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
“It’s not your fault.” My voice came out flat. Empty. “You got everyone else out. That’s what matters.”“Still.” Hunter looked at Lilith’s body. “She was brave.”“Yeah.”We stood there for a moment in silence. I couldn’t look away from her as the medics carefully began to tend to her body. Couldn’t
“Look.” She traced her finger across the screen. There were two lines on the screen. Two heartbeats. They were pulsing with near-perfect synchronization. “These are your heart rates. When mates are bonded, their rhythms align like this. Yours have been independent since the curse broke, but just now
Alexander looked pleased. I avoided everyone’s gazes, busying myself instead with pouring a cup of coffee. I picked out some ripe strawberries and fresh melon slices, then reached for the plate of toast and butter in the center of the table.The plate was a little far, and Liam, who was closer, hand
EllaI couldn’t speak as I looked up into those familiar green eyes. Alexander smelled like his usual scent combined with fresh sweat and earth, but there was something else there, too—the coppery scent of dried blood.Was he injured? Was I injured?I didn’t have time to dwell on it before Liam, sta






