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
I opened my eyes and gasped. I found myself standing outside the bedroom, where Lucien was sleeping peacefully. Within, I could hear Lillith gently humming to my son. My hands were clenched into fists, and one was pulled back as if to punch straight through the wood.I stumbled back and immediately
“I found him like this,” Hunter whispered, keeping his voice low as we approached. “Just… Look.”Curious, I peeked around the corner. Alexander was standing in front of one of the cells, in the midst of what appeared to be a very animated conversation; he seemed to be arguing with someone within.Bu
Ella’s POVI was still shaking off the lingering nerves of the night before when my father arrived.It took Alexander and I all of one shared look between us to know what he had come for. Last night, I killed Margaret.Goddess, I killed her.Even as I quickly dressed and prepared for the meeting wit
Ella’s POVI helped my mother over to the nearby armchair. She sank into it with a faint sound of distress, like the air slowly coming out of a leaky balloon. She seemed to deflate, too, all pretense of confidence suddenly slipping away the moment my father was gone.“He’s right, you know,” she whis







