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
Another picture of us popped up on the screen this time, and I felt my stomach lurch so painfully I thought I might retch.“And let’s not act like Miss Night doesn’t know what she’s doing, either. She knows she looks like Ella, and she’s using it to her advantage. They’re both twisted in the head.”
Ella’s POVThe banquet hall was alive with preparations.For the first time since my rebirth, I was taking part in the duties that a Luna might—preparing for a charity gala. Despite all of my talk of not missing the attention I used to get, it was honestly kind of nice, getting ready for an event th
Ella’s POVThree weeks later, I found myself descending into the small laboratory beneath the Anthonies’ home for the fourth time. Both of the doctors were waiting for me there, already geared up in their lab coats and gloves.“What’s all this?” I asked, gesturing to the arrangement of various tools
Ella’s POVThe crowd erupted in murmurs and whispers. My hands wanted to shake, but I refused to let that happen—instead, I gripped the card tightly and scanned the room, searching for my father’s face. Why would he donate to the cause? Ten thousand dollars had been his amount; why?The donations we







