Mag-log inI 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 POVI woke to the subtle glow of the soft early morning light filtering through the nursery curtains. My neck ached from sleeping hunched over the crib, and my arms were stiff and sore, but I immediately sat up and checked on Lucien.His color was better; he was still pale, but definitely had
Ella’s POVSomehow, we managed to make it back down the mountain. The sun was rising by the time we reached the car, limping and exhausted. No one spoke as we climbed into the car, Liam taking the driver’s seat. I curled up in the back, and at some point, I must have nodded off—because I suddenly wo
Margaret’s face was grinning again, but there was something else there now beneath the evil—something manic and desperate. With each inch she dragged me closer to the edge, her smile grew, revealing more half-rotten teeth. More than there should have been. My vision started to blur at the edges. The
Alexander looked… relieved. “Thank you. And… I’m sorry.”“It’s not your fault. Whatever the spirit is saying to you…” My throat bobbed. I didn’t even want to think about what it was telling him. “I know it’s not you when you’re like that.”Alexander’s lips parted, and he looked like he wanted to say







