Chapter 161- Elnora POV          Their mom is there instantly. “Hello, my darlings, how are you holding up?” She asks them. I stay off to the side as much as I can to give them the time they need during this meeting. “We miss you, mom,” Henry calls out to her as he sobs tears of sadness. “I love you, mom,” Emma calls out. I can feel tears flowing down my face as I hear them speak to her. The pain of losing a parent is hardly manageable for them at such a young age is beyond tragic. “I love you both so very much.” She pulls them into a hug and kisses them both. “I want you to hear what I am going to say to you.” She kneels on the ground in front of them to move to their level. “Do you remember when I told you that if something were ever to happen that you can trust Elnora?” “Yes.” They both whisper.“That young man who has stood up and

Chapter 163- Lawler POV          Leon and Theo have been keeping me up to date with all things law-related that Elnora has implemented. Everyone loves the new changes we have made in the past five years. For once, our Kingdom is happy and at peace. Today is different, though today Leon said that Elnora had a look about her that he had never witnessed. I met her outside halfway to see if I could see the look he was talking about, I did see it briefly, but it wasn’t serious. Maybe it is just nerves before the wedding? I ask myself as I walk to the kitchen to find the kids.          It is more challenging than I expect to keep the kids occupied in the kitchen. I even had them make other sandwiches and tea to feed everyone who was over. Another thing that I learned, these kids can make food quickly, and they are good at it. “Ready when you are,” Henry calls to me a

Chapter 165- Elnora POV          Lawler has been distant this week. Not in the mental sense; when he is with me, he is with me entirely. Communication is on point, and he makes sure all of my needs are met, but physically, he is distant. Theo insists that he is working on something, and everything is fine. I know better, though; I can feel it deep down in my soul that something is off. Something has presented itself, and he is trying to handle it without me knowing. I have considered that it was information on Brogan, but Leon comes to me every day after he scouts with any information he has or doesn’t have.          Looking out over the ocean from our balcony, I drink my tea in peace. I finally switched from coffee a few years ago when Tiffany insisted I learn the difference in taste and smell in herbs so that I would never fall prey to someone trying to drug me. Over the

Chapter 167- Elnora POV          Vampires can drink a lot before feeling even the slightest buzz from consumption. Today, I am saying prayers to the porcelain gods of Harmony’s guest bathroom, or should I say my room at her house. I feel horrible. My bachelorette party was the best party I have ever been to in my life. Even the creatures that were invited had a blast and drank with us.          A soft knock sounds on the bathroom door. “No one is home.” I joke. “I have some tea that will help you feel better,” Sydney calls softly. “Come in.” Granting her access, I wipe my mouth and sit on the floor. “Feeling pretty bad, I see.” “Yeah.” “Harmony said this tea will help you feel better.” “Will it, though?” I ask as I take it from her hands. “She made me some, and I feel completely norma

Chapter 169- Elnora POV          My spell is working. Lawler has a bloody nose as he stands, but nothing more. On the other hand, his father is bleeding profusely and has a broken nose. “What did you do?” He calls out. “I did nothing,” Lawler responds to him. His father struggles to his feet, and when he finally makes it, he throws another punch into Lawler’s stomach. I watch in amazement as Lawler hardly flinches and his father withers on the ground in pain. “Just toss him in the dungeon, and we will deal with him another day.” I request. “Stay back.” Sabastian pulls me from my waist backward towards the beach. I can see what he sees from this position, and people surround us we do not know.          I lock eyes with Sabastian, and he nods his head. I look to Talvin and link with him first. “I am calling in back up; tu