Chapter 174 Chapter 174 Third person POV The sun was sinking low over Moonstone, painting the city streets in warm tones. The air carried that early evening hush when the world seemed to hold its breath. Cassian climbed the stone steps of Ellie’s apartment building two at a time, a

Chapter 174 Chapter 174 Third person POV The sun was sinking low over Moonstone, painting the city streets in warm tones. The air carried that early evening hush when the world seemed to hold its breath. Cassian climbed the stone steps of Ellie’s apartment building two at a time, a

Chapter 173 Chapter 173 “You mean… that wasn’t a dream version of him p> “No. It was him, responding to your distress in the dream world p> I didn’t know whether to feel comforted or more afraid. “You said my mother was a seer,” I said instead. “Did she… did

Chapter 173 Chapter 173 “You mean… that wasn’t a dream version of him p> “No. It was him, responding to your distress in the dream world p> I didn’t know whether to feel comforted or more afraid. “You said my mother was a seer,” I said instead. “Did she… did

Chapter 172 Chapter 172 Ellie POV +25 Bonus I heard shuffling as someone entered the temple. It took a moment for me to stand with the boys strapped to me. At first, I didn’t see anyone when I looked around, then I spotted a figure kneeling near the door. I

Chapter 172 Chapter 172 Ellie POV +25 Bonus I heard shuffling as someone entered the temple. It took a moment for me to stand with the boys strapped to me. At first, I didn’t see anyone when I looked around, then I spotted a figure kneeling near the door. I

Chapter 171 Chapter 171 “Don’t test me, Kieran. Not about this,” I said. “Not about my children p> For a heartbeat, we simply stared at each other. Then Kieran clinked his glass lightly against my untouched one.” Enjoy the summit, old friend p> He walked away without waiting for a

Chapter 171 Chapter 171 “Don’t test me, Kieran. Not about this,” I said. “Not about my children p> For a heartbeat, we simply stared at each other. Then Kieran clinked his glass lightly against my untouched one.” Enjoy the summit, old friend p> He walked away without waiting for a

Chapter 170 Chapter 170 Nolan POV The ballroom of Frost Hollow’s great hall gleamed in the chandelier light. Crystal chandeliers hung from the vaulted ceiling, their light reflecting off the ice- carved pillars that lined the walls. The gathered Alphas-some young and restless, others gray-haired and calculating-moved through the room

Chapter 170 Chapter 170 Nolan POV The ballroom of Frost Hollow’s great hall gleamed in the chandelier light. Crystal chandeliers hung from the vaulted ceiling, their light reflecting off the ice- carved pillars that lined the walls. The gathered Alphas-some young and restless, others gray-haired and calculating-moved through the room

Chapter 169 Chapter 169 I tried to go through the motions-feeding the boys, tidying the apartment, answering messages from the hospital-but everything felt distant, muffled. The world had lost its edges, like I was still trapped in that dream. When I closed my eyes, I could still see Nolan, all

Chapter 169 Chapter 169 I tried to go through the motions-feeding the boys, tidying the apartment, answering messages from the hospital-but everything felt distant, muffled. The world had lost its edges, like I was still trapped in that dream. When I closed my eyes, I could still see Nolan, all

Chapter 168 Chapter 168 Ellie POV The forest was endless. Cold mist clung to the trees, turning everything hazy and ill-defined. I ran through it barefoot, the earth soft and wet beneath my feet, breath coming hard, heart hammering in my chest. Something was following me. I could hear it-the

Chapter 168 Chapter 168 Ellie POV The forest was endless. Cold mist clung to the trees, turning everything hazy and ill-defined. I ran through it barefoot, the earth soft and wet beneath my feet, breath coming hard, heart hammering in my chest. Something was following me. I could hear it-the

Chapter 167 Chapter 167 “Ellie,” Rae said gently. “You’re somewhere else again p> I blinked. “Sorry. I was just thinking p> “About what?” Claire asked softly. I hesitated, looking down at my hands. “About something I haven’t told you p> That got their attention immediately. Rae sat forward. Claire set

Chapter 167 Chapter 167 “Ellie,” Rae said gently. “You’re somewhere else again p> I blinked. “Sorry. I was just thinking p> “About what?” Claire asked softly. I hesitated, looking down at my hands. “About something I haven’t told you p> That got their attention immediately. Rae sat forward. Claire set

Chapter 166 Chapter 166 Ellie POV The apartment was warm and soft-lit, the kind of cozy that made the rest of the world feel far away. Rain tapped gently against the windows, and the smell of Claire’s baking still lingered in the air-vanilla and cinnamon and comfort. Rae sat cross-legged

Chapter 166 Chapter 166 Ellie POV The apartment was warm and soft-lit, the kind of cozy that made the rest of the world feel far away. Rain tapped gently against the windows, and the smell of Claire’s baking still lingered in the air-vanilla and cinnamon and comfort. Rae sat cross-legged

Chapter 165 Chapter 165 “He didn’t,” Alaric said simply. “He was surviving p> The word hit Lance harder than he expected. Alaric continued, his tone gentle but unwavering. “I remember your father’s training sessions. He would drive Nolan past exhaustion. The boy could barely stand on some days. But he

Chapter 165 Chapter 165 “He didn’t,” Alaric said simply. “He was surviving p> The word hit Lance harder than he expected. Alaric continued, his tone gentle but unwavering. “I remember your father’s training sessions. He would drive Nolan past exhaustion. The boy could barely stand on some days. But he