Novel & Cerita Can We Become Family?

‌ “Does th‍at mean sh⁠e’s not our f‌amil‍y anymore?” “Bab‌y, marr‌iage doesn’t en‌d family. It expa​n⁠ds it. Marcus​ is fam‌i⁠ly no⁠w too.”⁠ “‍S‌o w‌e keep getting bigge‌r⁠?” “Exactly.” “​Good. I like big families⁠.‌” He fa⁠lls as‍leep b‍et‍wee‍n us, and I hold my youngest child, m‍a⁠rveling at how far we’ve come.

"We're a family whether Daddy and I complete the bond or not. Nothing changes that. You're loved. You're safe. You're cared for. That's what matters." "But it would be better if you were mated." Aiden pointed out with three-year-old logic. "Then nobody could say our family is wrong."

“Because I'm not your wife yet. So my family and Wilbert's family don't see each other often. If I were your wife, my family, and Bella's family would be close because we would often see each other. After all, we are both in-laws to the Steven family.” “I see. Then our father, Mommy said that our father was friendly. Is that true, honey?” “Yes, our fathers have had a very close friendship since they were children until now. That's why we were matched so that our fathers could have a relationship of friends forever. Our father's friendship is like Daffa's friendship with Albert, like siblings.” “Can't they still be friends even if we're not married?” “I don't think so because as they get olde

“Childhood friends. I’ve texted Marisol and Nouria. They’ll meet us at the restaurant” “Okay” We finished at the table and left the house. “So your family is close with his?” “Are we still talking about Brandon?” “Yes” “Our families are really close and he was supposed to be mated to my older sister but…. she left. Our family relationship was strained for a while but everything is good now. Any mating between our family has been banned” “Both families think it’s better for us to remain friends. They want nothing to spoil that relationship” “That’s sad”

Why would the moon goddess pair me up with someone my family wouldn't let me marry pretending to the fact that we are related? “Come on, you're not related by blood and besides he's already rejected the family, so he's not one of you guys any longer.”

As far as family goes, they’re all I have… and Tyler doesn’t know anyone else. The thought hits me out of nowhere. They’re my family—but is Tyler part of it now, just because we’re married? Even though the marriage wasn’t planned and I’m only staying here for three months? What do I even call him that doesn't sound strange? He’s my husband… but is he a part of my family? This wasn’t supposed to be so complicated. When I reach my room, I unlock my phone. Several missed calls from my uncle and aunt. Two messages from Max. One from Vanessa. A few emails—definitely work-related—so I ignore them.

"Oh, call me Helen, dear, you're family now, after all." Family. The word just seemed to hang suspended in the air, a weird tangle of emotions wrestling with my gut. Recently, Kai and I had crossed that line from a contract into something real. Here we were now, playing perfect couple, dinner with his family amidst people who had any inkling as to how rocky our start had been.

“I’m sure I can handle an irrational, Amara. But thank you, sir.” “What I’m saying is, when you take Amara, your family doesn’t just extend to Aeon and Alexa. It extends here to the north as well. Whatever task you and Amara must go through so you can end up mated to each other, do not hesitate to reach out to us. We can all do this as a family.” My eyes watered as I flung my arms around Pops and hugged him tightly. “We will wait for the invitation so we can meet your whole family,” Pops added before he pressed a kiss on the crown of my head.

Through it all, the love between Emily and me continued to grow, deepening the bond that was forged through fate and perseverance. We learned that family is not solely defined by genetics, but by the love, support, and shared experiences that shape our lives. As we reflected on our shared journey, we were grateful for the fortunate turn of events that brought us together. Our story was a testament to the extraordinary possibilities that exist when love transcends biological connections, and two souls find solace, belonging, and an unbreakable bond in one another.