LOGINI felt his hand on my shoulder and turned. He was looking down at me with that expression he got sometimes. The one that made me feel like I was the only person in the world.“Come with me,” he said quietly.“Where?”“You’ll see.”He took my hand and led me away from the party. We walked through the
Epilogue Part IIElla’s POVChaos was my new normal these days. Especially today, on Lucien’s sixth birthday.My son was currently running around with a wooden sword, chasing after his shrieking sisters. Lilith was the faster of the two, her blonde hair streaming behind her as she ducked behind a tr
I tried to refuse, but it was no use. My water broke the moment Alexander helped me stand, and chaos ensued. The last I saw of the conference table, the Alphas had abandoned their reports on the Anthonies’ experimental medicine.Dammit.By the time we reached the hospital, I was barely coherent. Dr.
Epilogue IElla’s POVSix months later.I shifted in my chair, trying to find a comfortable position. My belly was enormous now, stretched to its limits with the twins. Every movement felt like an effort, and my back ached constantly. But I couldn’t afford to show weakness.Not here. Not now.“Are y
My throat tightened. I’d forgiven Liam a long time ago for everything that had happened between us, but hearing him actually say the words… It meant a lot more than I expected it to.“I only ever missed you for those ten years you were gone, you know,” I whispered. “Nothing could change that.”“I kn
Ella’s POVI barely had time to process what was happening before Anya was whisking me back to the dressing room.“We’ve got maybe twenty minutes,” she said, already working to undo the buttons on the back of my coronation gown. “The officiant needs time to set up, and people need to get seated, but
Ella’s POVBy the following morning, my attendance at the medical conference was all over the news.I first found out when I came downstairs for a cup of coffee. Before my eyes had even fully opened, still bleary with sleep, Anya was shoving her phone in my face and gasping, “Look!”Frowning, I took
Ella’s POVMy stomach dropped when I saw that banner scroll across the screen. Alexander, who had been sitting on the couch beside me, suddenly leaned forward and grabbed the remote.“The hell is this?” he muttered, turning up the volume. Brian was gesticulating wildly, and at one point, a picture p
Ella’s POVThree days passed.Three days of routine, of taking care of Lucien, of spending time with my family and tending to my duties.Three days of nothing—in regards to the crystal, that is.I spent every waking moment of my days being as mindful as possible; I looked out for any irregularities,
But Jane’s lashes fluttered, and a few tears welled up in those sparkling eyes. “My family fell on hard times. My father made some bad investments, and we lost everything. Debtors came and took all that we had, including my father’s knees. They shattered them with baseball bats, leaving him crippled







