Chapter 164 Chapter 164 Third person POV The drive to Moonstone was quiet. Lance had taken it more times than he could count, but never like this. The mountain road wound through mist and pine, sunlight flickering between the branches, and he couldn’t stop thinking about Nolan’s voice on the

Chapter 164 Chapter 164 Third person POV The drive to Moonstone was quiet. Lance had taken it more times than he could count, but never like this. The mountain road wound through mist and pine, sunlight flickering between the branches, and he couldn’t stop thinking about Nolan’s voice on the

Chapter 163 Chapter 163 Then again, Ellie knew that too. This wasn’t about love or attraction; it was political. After a while, Cassian exhaled. “He’s been around Ellie a lot lately p> “I know p> “She trusts him p> “I know that too p> “You don’t seem worried p> “I

Chapter 163 Chapter 163 Then again, Ellie knew that too. This wasn’t about love or attraction; it was political. After a while, Cassian exhaled. “He’s been around Ellie a lot lately p> “I know p> “She trusts him p> “I know that too p> “You don’t seem worried p> “I

Chapter 162 Chapter 162 Nolan POV I stood on the balcony outside the guest quarters Alaric had offered me, my hands braced against the railing, the cold wind lifting my hair. The scent of pine and rain still clung to the air. It wasn’t the only scent that was lingering.

Chapter 162 Chapter 162 Nolan POV I stood on the balcony outside the guest quarters Alaric had offered me, my hands braced against the railing, the cold wind lifting my hair. The scent of pine and rain still clung to the air. It wasn’t the only scent that was lingering.

Chapter 161 Chapter 161 Cassian snorted. “Not in your nature to be nice p> “No p> They both chuckled-quiet, guarded, but genuine. The tension in the room eased slightly, replaced by the quiet moment of understanding. Nolan’s expression sobered again as he looked down at the folder between them. “How

Chapter 161 Chapter 161 Cassian snorted. “Not in your nature to be nice p> “No p> They both chuckled-quiet, guarded, but genuine. The tension in the room eased slightly, replaced by the quiet moment of understanding. Nolan’s expression sobered again as he looked down at the folder between them. “How

Chapter 160 The rain had finally stopped, leaving the air around Moonstone sharp and clean. Sunlight streamed through the high windows of Cassian’s office, warming the pale stone floor and the heavy oak desk that dominated the room. A stack of reports sat half-read beside a steaming mug of tea,

Chapter 160 The rain had finally stopped, leaving the air around Moonstone sharp and clean. Sunlight streamed through the high windows of Cassian’s office, warming the pale stone floor and the heavy oak desk that dominated the room. A stack of reports sat half-read beside a steaming mug of tea,

Chapter 159 Chapter 159 He smiled, something kind but knowing behind it. “The goddess does not wait for readiness, child. She waits for courage p> I exhaled slowly, then reached out. The moment my fingers brushed the crystal, the world tilted. Light bloomed from within it, flooding the room in

Chapter 159 Chapter 159 He smiled, something kind but knowing behind it. “The goddess does not wait for readiness, child. She waits for courage p> I exhaled slowly, then reached out. The moment my fingers brushed the crystal, the world tilted. Light bloomed from within it, flooding the room in

Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Ellie POV It was raining again. The kind of steady, unhurried rain that made everything in Moonstone shimmer. The packhouse windows were blurred with it, the world chilled and greyed out. I’d always loved the sound of rain. It was soft and rhythmic, like a symphony,

Chapter 158 Chapter 158 Ellie POV It was raining again. The kind of steady, unhurried rain that made everything in Moonstone shimmer. The packhouse windows were blurred with it, the world chilled and greyed out. I’d always loved the sound of rain. It was soft and rhythmic, like a symphony,

Chapter 157 Chapter 157 When the twins finally went down for the night, I joined them on the couch. Rae nudged Cassian with her shoulder. “You Moonstone men are all the same,” she said. “Broody, mysterious, heroic in a way that makes me suspicious p> Cassian chuckled. “And yet you

Chapter 157 Chapter 157 When the twins finally went down for the night, I joined them on the couch. Rae nudged Cassian with her shoulder. “You Moonstone men are all the same,” she said. “Broody, mysterious, heroic in a way that makes me suspicious p> Cassian chuckled. “And yet you

Chapter 156 Chapter 156 Ellie POV The leaves were beginning to change colors, and the morning air carried a pleasant chill. It was fal,l and the twins seemed to love it. I took them for walks whenever I could, letting them nap in the stroller under the filtered sunlight while

Chapter 156 Chapter 156 Ellie POV The leaves were beginning to change colors, and the morning air carried a pleasant chill. It was fal,l and the twins seemed to love it. I took them for walks whenever I could, letting them nap in the stroller under the filtered sunlight while

Chapter 155 Chapter 155 Maybe it had been the stress of trying to deny the pull between them that had made him the way he was with her? He didn’t know what to do with that realization. Sympathy wasn’t something he’d ever had to practice with Nolan. He poured another

Chapter 155 Chapter 155 Maybe it had been the stress of trying to deny the pull between them that had made him the way he was with her? He didn’t know what to do with that realization. Sympathy wasn’t something he’d ever had to practice with Nolan. He poured another