"Cecilia, we gotta run," her dad rushes in behind her. "No, we have time. I messed up the code panel, and they can't open it. They won't get it open till it is too late, "she seems confident . "They almost got it, sweetie. We need to go now our window to escape is closing, "her dad begs her. So
Kaiden pov I lift Jasmine into my arms as we rush to find out about Seth. He had a chest wound, and even though we are supernatural creatures, wounds that severe can kill us. "Where is my son?"I try not to bellow at the staff. They all flinch. "Is he okay?"Jasmine tearfully asks. "Doctor Fra
"Baby, calm down. Our Seth is a fighter he doesn't quit," Ian says, kissing her forehead. She sniffles and looks at us. Jasmine rushes to hug her, and both start crying again. I sigh as I sit and watch. Grayson says something about food and how we all need to eat before he walks out. I feel his guil
Eve pov I watch Ian move around my room, and I feel guilt as he cleans up. "Ian, can you come hold me?"I feel bad for asking, but I need warmth and snuggles. I'm still stunned. My mom was a product of rape and so was I. "Can you move over? If your sore don't move much babe I can lift you",he
"I hope so. Eve needs him," I say, tucking Jasmine in. Cecilia is dead, but the men she hired don't know that, and I know they will be back. Rogues don't give up so easy. I sigh as I head to our kitchen for a snack. "Our men spotted her hired rogues twenty miles from Fireside. We got eyes on them,
Kaiden pov I growl as rogues line up, and some look beat up. "What the fuck do you want?",I growl out. "We want Cecilia," I laugh darkly at their answer. "I killed her, sorry ass. She is burnt. I can probably give you her ashes, "I say, and they growl. "Her dad said she was wrongly impriso
"Nope, you get daddy treatment, honey. I'm gonna spoil you today, "she blushes, but I see tears fill her eyes as he cradles her against him. "Thanks daddy",she goes shy. He puts her down, and she goes in, and we wait. After five minutes, I get worried and tap on the door lightly. "Eve, are you o
Seth pov I watch Eve sob as the doctors walk out talking and my gut churns. "Shhh baby, we got you," Ian murmurs to her as she cries. He strokes her back as he holds her. She birthed three pups, and they may have damaged her. Our future pups may never be born after the three she just had. "I'm
Sophia considered the question seriously before shaking her head. "Not worry. It's the right pattern. The balance is happy about it." She adjusted another stone slightly, the golden light flowing to illuminate the new configuration. "Five is better than four. Stronger shapes." As if confirming her
I began to protest, but another wave of dizziness—milder this time—reminded me that Elena's medical advice wasn't merely precautionary. My body was indeed adjusting to significant changes, and pushing beyond its limits would serve no one. "Two days," I conceded reluctantly. "But I want regular upd
Grace pov Liam nodded, leaning forward to place a gentle kiss on my forehead. "Our children were never going to be ordinary, were they? Not with us as parents." I smiled as he looked into my eyes. Lucas was a strong werewolf with Alpha blood, and Sophia was a truth seer. Both were strong as hell.
"What happened?" I asked, my voice slightly hoarse. "You collapsed in the observation gallery," Liam explained, squeezing my hand. "Gave everyone quite a scare, especially the children. Tomas has been asking about you every fifteen minutes." I attempted to sit up, but Elena moved swiftly to prev
Grace pov Two weeks after the Children's Day revelation, the Balance Center hummed with renewed purpose. I had implemented a carefully structured program to continue engaging with the children who had shown connection to the Equilibrium, while the research division refined their understanding of h
Grace pov Liam, ever practical, focused on immediate implications. "How does this affect our response to reality-shapers? Does this expanded connection give the equilibrium greater range or power?" "Not exactly, power," I replied thoughtfully. "More like... expanded awareness. Greater understand
As we discussed these implications, Sophia's block construction had grown increasingly complex. Children placed pieces with surprising precision under her guidance, creating what appeared to be a three-dimensional representation of reality patterns around the Balance Center itself. The golden light
Grace pov Latent gifts," Elena suggested, joining me as I completed my circuit of the courtyard. The Alpha and healer had attended as a representative of the supernatural communities allied with the Balance Center. "Not strong enough to manifest as active abilities, but sufficient to create resona
Grace pov Three days after the shadow attack on the pack house, the Balance Center was hosting its first-ever Children's Day. What had begun as a small educational initiative had expanded rapidly as families associated with the Center brought not just their gifted children but siblings, cousins, a