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“I’m giving you a way out of the weakness your parents chose. Legacy doesn’t come without sacrifice.” “That’s not love,” Hope shot back. Her voice didn’t waver, but I saw her hands shaking at her sides. “That’s control. You’re doing exactly what you accused Dad of doing.” Victor pressed his face harder into my side. Grace had gone completely still beside me, her breathing shallow. I kept one arm around each of them, my heart slamming against my ribs so hard I was sure they could feel it. The sand beneath my feet felt suddenly unstable, like the whole island might tilt and slide into the sea.

Each vow layered over the last until the air hums with shared intent. Hope watches it all quietly. When the final oath is spoken, Elena steps closer to her. “And the mother?” she asks gently. Hope shifts our son slightly and extends her hand. “I bind not for territory,” Hope says, voice clear despite her exhaustion. “But for legacy.” My wolf swells with something that feels dangerously close to awe. She pricks her palm and presses it lightly against mine. Our blood mixes again—but this time it’s different. Softer. Deeper. “For every child born after this night,” she continues, “may they inherit unity instead of division.”

across the galaxy a billion years ago. "Hope Thorne," the Sovereign said, his voice a velvet crush of authority. "Your father was a clever ape. He tried to hide the 'Value' of this planet in a forest. Your mother was a sentimental creature; she tried to hide it in a story. But I am the Author of the Ledger. And I have come to reclaim my Property." "This planet isn't property," Hope said, her hand tightening on the copper rings. "It’s a Legacy. And legacies aren't sold. They’re Defended."

They were for the family she had lost long before death touched them. Mason’s voice grew steadier. “I have money. Power. Enough to rebuild. Together, we can finish what Lucian started. Not just for us—for everyone this city crushed.” And for the first time since Lucian’s death, a spark stirred inside her chest. The Legacy Days later, the world shifted again. Ayla sat before the bathroom mirror, staring at the test in her trembling hands. Positive. Her tears fell silently, but this time they weren’t despair. Only awe. Only hope.

We had defied expectations, rewritten rewritten narratives, and built a legacy that transcended generations. Our love story, once confined to the pages of tabloids, had become a symbol of hope, a testament to the enduring power of human connection to create positive change. Looking at Sarah, her youthful energy mirroring the hope we once held, I saw a reflection of ourselves in our younger years. And in Lily, her fiery spirit fueled by a deep-seated desire for justice, I saw the continuation of our legacy. "This is just the beginning, isn't it?" Ethan said, his voice filled with a quiet conviction.

“No. I need to do that. Mom will be as excited as you and Beta Amber to learn she’s a grandparent." That night, I lay beside the fire, looking up at the stars. I think about all the decisions I’ve made with Hope, wondering if I could have or should have done things differently, or if we were always meant to end up where we are. If things had gone in a different direction, Hope and I would be working for Holstin Enterprises, going on different assignments, crossing paths when we were home and somehow making it work to raise a family, or maybe not. Back then, Hope was adamant about not having pups. She was terrified of them being a hybrid, like herself. Obviously, she was right. Matthan is a h

I said seriously. "Mom... I'm going to get married... in an arranged marriage. The Alpha has already stipulated that the winner of the competition will marry me, and now, the only person I had as a father figure died in a terrible accident. I feel completely alone!" Hope said, crying. "Hope..." Lily tried to call her again, but she ran towards the room, still shocked by the information she received. "So, this was your plan all along?" Lily said when Hope left, "Bring our daughter back to the pack and force her to marry to protect your legacy?" Lily said incredulously.

And it was because those people from the sects had used power they shouldn't have used. Landon gripped his umbrella tightly. All the blame was dumped on him just like that. What right did those people have to decide whether she got to reincarnate or not? For the first time in his life, Landon felt some regret. He regretted that these sects existed and that he'd given humans so much hope. So when greed took over, anything could happen. What he regretted most was that her ending might have been caused by him. Landon's hand trembled. He tried to convince himself that she would definitely be able to reincarnate. Hadn't she already dismantled the manifestation?

I looked down to our enjoined hands, Dark golden large palm, and creamy petite fingers, Two contrasting people, who weren't supposed to fit, But had now become one soul. His fingers splayed on my pounding heart which managed to accelerate even higher under his touch. Then, slowly, I lifted my head, the same time that he was looking up as well. My forbidden Don. We had met for all the wrong reasons, and fought so many wars against each other, and now, it was us against the world, both of us, protecting our legacy, our son. His palm glided from my heart, and moved up to my face, his thumb caressing my cheeks, then he muttered softly,

“I was human once but not anymore. Not after what they did. They told me it was for my country. That I could save millions of innocent lives; that would become threatened in the near distant future. That the world needed me; and I would become someone important. At the time, for me, it was a chance to belong somewhere. You see I was orphaned at a young age. I don’t really remember what happened to my birth parents at all. So that place was a chance to be loved for a change, and it was like a dream come true. I was an extremely unwanted child once I was orphaned, so it felt like heaven when they told me that. When I first got there everything was normal; everyone was nice to me. I h