Chapter 51. Echoes.

(End of flashback)Back in the present, Jackson shakes off the memories, the ghosts of the past receding into the shadows. He clears his throat, the sound harsh in the silence of the room.“You should get some rest.”Maya nods silently, her eyes heavy. Jackson steps out, closing the door behind him. He takes a deep breath, exhaling from his nose. He feels so tired.His eyes can't help but linger on the door, the image of Maya’s face, pale and unconscious, the triplets' scars still burned into his mind. He still feels the guilt, the shame, the crushing weight of his responsibility.He did promise to atone. He did promise to protect them.He straightens his shoulders, steeling himself. He will not fail them.He turns and walks out of the room, leaving the ghosts behind.Upon returning to his office, Jackson settles into his chair, the leather cool beneath his touch. He needs to be prepared. He needs to anticipate Yuri’s next move. Especially as the man knows he has figured out his

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Chapter 52. Alternative.

Maya tensing for the explosion of disbelief, the accusations of insanity, but Lily’s voice holds no judgment.Feeling her heart pound, she continues,“I thought you’d be more freaked out by the fact that we're not exactly… human,” Maya says quietly.However, Lily's voice is steady and filled with warmth “You’re still you, Maya. And those little monsters are still my family. That’s all that matters.”Relief washes over Maya, so potent it almost makes her knees weak. If she hadn't been sitting, she was sure she would have fallen. “Thank you, Lily,” she whispers, tears streaming down her face. “Thank you for… for not running away screaming.”Lily snorts. “Please. I’ve seen weirder things on the internet. Besides, you’re stuck with me now, babe. We’re in this together.”Then Lily’s voice drops into a teasing lilt. “So, as his bond mate, do you *feel* everything he’s feeling? Can’t stay away from him? Does he have you wrapped around his finger? Does he know……”She makes exaggerated kissing

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Chapter 51. Echoes.

Chapter 52. Alternative.