Chapter: EPILOGUE ~Lilith's POV~"Scott! Jamie! Come inside for lunch!" I called out from the kitchen window.Two little boys came running across the garden. Jamie was five years old with Sebastian's blue eyes and my red hair while Scott was with dark hair and my green eyes with a touch of my stubborn personality."Mummy, we were building a fort!" Scott said, his clothes covered in dirt."A really big fort!" Jamie added, holding up his muddy hands proudly."I can see that," I laughed. "Go wash your hands first."Our house was a beautiful estate outside the city. Sebastian had bought it after we got married five years ago. He said he wanted our children to grow up somewhere peaceful, away from the darkness of his family's past.He had refused to return to New York since I didn't want to go back there. He's such a sweet man. I am indeed blessed.As for the Lockharts, they were all still in prison. Hellena had been sentenced to life for multiple murders. Alfonso got life as well. Lucy received twenty-five
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Chapter: Chapter 68: THE END ~Lilith's POV~Six months had passed since the Lockharts were arrested. Six months since I last saw him. Six months since my Dad unashamedly married Rebecca. Today was Mum's wedding day.I stood in front of the mirror in my bridesmaid dress. It was a soft green color that Mum had picked because she said it matched my eyes."You look beautiful," Mum said, coming into the room. She was wearing a simple white dress that made her look younger and happier than I had seen her in years."You look beautiful too, Mum.""Are you ready for this?" she asked. Funny, I should be asking her. I ain't the one getting married."Are you?" I threw the question back at her.She smiled. "More ready than I've ever been for anything." Sincerely, I wish my mom everything good. She deserves it.The wedding was small. Just close friends and family. We held it in Uncle Thomas's garden because Mum said she wanted to get married surrounded by nature and flowers.As I walked down the aisle ahead of Mum, I looked a
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Chapter: Chapter 67: You Knew!~Sebastian's POV~Three days after the arrests, I finally felt ready to face the hardest task of all. I had to free my father from the psychiatric hospital where my family had kept him prisoner for the past months.Morrison drove me to Greenfield Mental Health Facility. It was a gray, depressing-looking building that looked more like a prison than a hospital."Are you sure about this?" Morrison asked as we parked."He's been locked up for crimes he didn't commit. My mother had him declared mentally incompetent so she could control everything.""What if he really is sick?""Then I'll make sure he gets proper care. But not here. Not in this place. I mean look at this place."I couldn't express how grateful I was to have Morrison by my side. Even Marcus, my supposed best friend, hadn't bothered to check on me through any of this.We went inside the hospital, and the smell was horrible. I wondered how anyone could ever bring their family members to such a place for treatment.The nurses l
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Chapter: Chapter 66: In prison~Sebastian's POV~The next morning, Morrison and I drove to St. Mary's Church. It was a small, old building with a cemetery behind it. The garden was bigger than I had expected."Where do we start?" Morrison asked."Jelly's grandmother's grave. She would have hidden it around there."We located the grave easily. It had fresh flowers on it. Jelly must have visited recently before she died."Look around the headstone," I said. "Maybe she buried something." I wasn't sure about this calculation but we tried it anyway.We searched for about twenty minutes. Yet, we didn't find anything. We were getting frustrated and I was almost convinced it wasn't the graveyard until I noticed something. There was a small statue of an angel next to the grave. The base looked loose."Morrison," I called out. He turned to look at me from the side he was. "Help me with this."He came over and we lifted the angel statue. Underneath was a surprisingly waterproof bag.Inside the bag were USB drives, printed do
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Chapter: Chapter 65: She knows~Sebastian's POV~Our arrival at the safe house calmed my blazing heart. The house was a small cabin in the woods. It was old but looked surprisingly clean. Morrison parked the car behind some trees so no one could see it from the road."This is it," he said pointing at the cabin in front of us.We went inside, and there was a kitchen, a living room, and two bedrooms. Everything was simple but comfortable. It was beyond my expectations although I didn't know what I was expecting."You'll be safe here," Morrison said cutting me from my thoughts. "No one knows about this place except me and a few trusted people."I sat down on the couch. My body still felt weak from months in the hospital."How long do I have to stay here?" I asked."Until we build a strong enough case. Could be days, could be weeks."Morrison went to the kitchen and made coffee. The smell reminded me of mornings with Lilith."Tell me about the evidence you have on my family," I finally asked to distract my wandering th
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Chapter: Chapter 64: Bastian is missing ~Lilith's POV~Uncle Thomas's house felt like heaven after the jail cell. The clean sheets, the warm food, the smell of coffee instead of dirty socks. It was a divine feeling.But my body still hurt everywhere. My face was swollen. My ribs ached when I breathed. There were purple bruises on my arms and legs.Mum had been fussing over me since we got home. She made me soup and tea. She put ice on my bruises. Said it was latino style since insisted on not going to the hospital. She almost used raw fish on my bruises. Thank God, uncle Thomas stopped her. Every two seconds she would come to ask if I was okay."I'm fine, Mum," I said for the tenth time."You're not fine," she said, sitting on the edge of my bed. "Those women nearly killed you.""But they didn't.""They could have. And it's my fault."I looked at her. "How is it your fault?""I should have protected you better. I should have seen this coming."Mum's eyes were red from crying. She looked tired and older than I remembered. A
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Chapter: Chapter 93: Everything about you is my damn business!~∆~ Kane's POV ~∆~I woke up to emptiness. My arm stretched out subconsciously, reaching for the warmth that had been pressed against me all night, but I found only cold sheets.My eyes snapped open, and I sat up immediately, scanning the room."Sophia?"Nothing. The bathroom door was open, the light off. She wasn't there.I instantly panicked. Where was she? Had something happened? Had Eva somehow tracked us here?I'd tried so hard to stay awake last night, to keep watch over her while she slept. I'd fought against sleep for hours, listening to every sound in the hallway. But eventually, exhaustion had won, and I'd drifted off.And now she was gone.I threw off the covers and was about to bolt out of the room when I noticed her phone charger was still plugged in by the nightstand, but her phone was gone. The room key was also missing from where I'd left it on the desk.She'd left on her own. She hadn't been taken.Some of the panic eased, but it was quickly replaced by frustration.
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Chapter: Chapter 92: I can see.~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~I woke up slowly. The first thing I noticed was warmth, it was comforting. The second thing I noticed was the steady rhythm of a heartbeat under my ear.My eyes flew open.I was wrapped around Kane. Fuck. My arm was thrown across his torso, my leg hitched over his. At some point during the night, I'd completely abandoned my side of the bed and migrated to his, clinging to him like he was my personal body pillow.Oh God.I held my breath, listening carefully. Scared he was awake, but his breathing was still even, meaning he was still sleeping, thank goodness. Very carefully, I began to remove myself from him. Inch by inch, I pulled my leg back, lifted my arm, shifted my head away from his chest.The whole process took at least five minutes, and my heart was pounding the entire time, terrified he'd wake up and see me plastered all over him after I'd made such a big deal about staying on our own sides.Finally, I was free. I slipped out of the bed and stood there fo
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Chapter: Chapter 91: You are killing me ~∆~ Kane's POV ~∆~"Sophia," I said quietly, my voice rougher than I intended. "Will you ever forgive me?" I asked as I held her in my arms. She was silent for a long moment, and I held my breath, waiting for her answer. When she finally spoke, her voice was soft but honest."I don't know if I could ever forgive you, Kane," she admitted, "What you said, what you did... it broke me. But..." She paused, and I felt her hand press against my chest, right over my heart. "I don't want to see you getting hurt. I don't want to see you in harm's way. That much I know."It wasn't forgiveness, but it was something. A crack in the wall she'd built around herself. A small opening I could work with."Could you give me another chance?" I asked, knowing I was probably pushing too hard but unable to stop myself. "I know everything that happened was my fault. I know I didn't try hard enough to find you, to make things right. But I'm here now, and I'm asking. No, I am begging for another chance."She
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Chapter: Chapter 90: Please, stay still.~∆~ Sophia's POV ~∆~The walk to the hotel felt longer than it should have. Every step I took, I was hyper-aware of Kane beside me, his presence, his warmth, the way he kept glancing at me when he thought I wasn't looking.Milwaukee hadn't changed much since I left. The same buildings, the same streets, even some of the same shops I used to frequent were still there. It felt strange that my portal picked here. Does it mean it was felt safest here? When we finally reached a hotel, it was a modest place called Riverside Inn, I was relieved to see it was still standing. I'd passed by it countless times when I lived around, though I'd never actually stayed.We walked into the small lobby, and I immediately noticed the receptionist behind the desk. He was young, maybe in his late twenties, with sandy brown hair and an easy smile. He looked up as we approached, and his smile widened when his eyes landed on me."Good evening," he said cheerfully. "Welcome to Riverside Inn. How can I help y
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Chapter: Chapter 89: Take your sorry ass from my pack.~∆~ Eva's POV ~∆~The moment Sophia and Kane disappeared into that swirling blue portal, rage exploded through me"You helped them!" I stormed toward Aramada, my hands clenched into fists. "You helped them escape! You know that blind girl, don't you? This was your plan all along!"Aramada just looked at me with those cold, blue eyes. Then she smirked, it was an infuriating, condescending smirk that made me want to rip her face off."I gave you power, Eva," she said slowly, it felt like she was talking to a child. "I made you a blood drinker. I can also take that power away from you just as easily."I froze, because I knew she was not joking. If she takes that power away from me, I will be powerless, and everything will be gone."Now," she continued, smoothing down her dress, "let's step out and act like we know nothing. After all, Kane still has until tomorrow. And if he doesn't return by then, he will lose his pack and your family can take over. Isn't that what you wanted?""I don't
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Chapter: Chapter 88: We are taking separate rooms.~∆~ Kane's POV ~∆~'Shut up,' I shoot back at Ray.'Oh, come on. That performance was Oscar-worthy. "I only remember you, Sophia. My mind only sees you." Really laying it on thick, aren't we?''I said shut up.'But he's right. I never knew I was such a great actor. After all, I remember everything, Eva, the Summit, Abel standing too close to Sophia. My body was giving out before I could hear Sophia's words. But letting Sophia know that? That would complicate things. This way, with her thinking I've forgotten everything except her, maybe I have a chance. Maybe she'll let her guard down. It was a foul game but it was a risk worth taking.We walked in silence for a few minutes, and I thought about what to say to break the silence. I can never understand why I am always at a loss for words when I am with her. "So you can create portals," I asked, finally breaking the silence. I'm genuinely curious about this, even if I'm faking the memory loss.She glances at me, wariness in her eyes
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