Chapter 209
Chapter 209
That Last phrase seemed to settle everything
The gossip that had hounded me for weeks- the whispered questions about my visions, the rumors of divine messages-now twisted into reverence. The missing mate of Silver Fang’s Alpha wasn’t a scandal anymore. I was
chosen
A messenger
A daughter of prophecy.
Alaric turned toward me. “Would you like to say something p>
I blinked “Me p>
He smiled. “Yes, you’
My throat went dry, but I stepped forward anyway. Dozens of faces watched me all waiting
some skeptical, some reverent,
“I don’t know what to say,” I admitted softly, my voice carrying through the quiet. “I spent most of my life believing I didn’t belong anywhere. I didn’t know who I was or where I came from. I just knew I wanted to help people. I thought that was enough p>
I looked out across the crowd, my eyes finding familiar faces – Lance, Claire – and then, almost without meaning to, Nolan
He was standing near the back, half-shadowed, but I saw the faint flicker of emotion in his eyes. Pride. Relief. Something unspoken and heavy.
*When I came here,” I said, my voice steadier now, “I found family again. Not just by blood, but by choice. I found people who reminded me what kindness looks like, what strength can be when it’s not cruel. I don’t know if I’m the messenger people think I am, but if the goddess did guide me here, I think it was so I could finally stop running p>
The crowd was utterly still.
Then someone started to clap-quietly at first, then louder until the hall was filled with applause.
(blinked back tears.
Werk stryped forward, placing a hand on my shoulder. “Welcome home, Elaine,” he said softly.
“Thank you,” I whispered, my voice thick with emotion
Ler, when the hall began to clear, I found myself standing by one of the tall windows overlooking the courtyard. The sound of celebration drifted faintly from outside – laughter, music, voices raised in joy.
Alark had explained to the crowd that they had suspected who I was for a long time and that it had been confirmed by DNA. I almost expected someone to challenge he claim, to demand proof. No one had
Ketand me, Nolan’s reflection appeared in the glass.
“You handled that beautifully,” he said quietly.
I turned, surprised. “You were here the whole time p>
“I couldn’t be p>
lulled faintly, “You must be relieved. The announcement makes things easier for you politically. It explains
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away all of the time I’ve been spending in Moonstone p>
“It does,” he admitted. “But that’s not why I’m relieved p>
My breath caught. “Then why p>
He met my gaze, his expression unreadable but soft. “Because now they know the truth about who you are, and why you were protected. It takes the whispers away p>
“It takes them away from you, too,” I said. “No one will think you chased me away. No one will blame you p>
He shook his head. “Let them think what they want. I just wanted you to have your name back p>
The way he said it — quiet, reverent
quiet, reverent
made my heart ache. It was so sincere, lacking the quiet control that often
made him feel cold. Everything I thought I knew about Nolan was shifting over the past few weeks. It made me hope, despite everything, that this was something real. “Thank you,” I said softly.
“For what p>
“For still believing in me p>
He smiled faintly. “Always p>
For a moment, neither of us moved. Then Alaric called from across the hall, and Nolan gave a small nod. “Go to him. It’s your day p>
As I turned away, the crowd began to gather again around me and my father. I felt hands clasp mine, words of blessing and praise filling the air.
But my gaze drifted once more toward the back of the hall, where Nolan stood watching.
I didn’t see the cold alpha of Silver Fang. I saw the man who had knelt before our sons and smiled. The man the goddess had shown me not as a threat, but as a protector
And when the crowd called my name – Elaine of Moonstone, Messenger of the Goddess I felt it settle over me not as a burden, but as truth.
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