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Dex and I headed out of the clinic shortly after I woke up. Dex wouldn't let me walk again. He was being very protective and I could tell he was still feeling bad for not being here."Oh your mom called while you were sleeping. I let her know what was going on. She couldn't believe it. Your mom said they got the blue flame. Your dad ended up getting hurt, but nothing he won't heal from. Those were her words." Dex smirked. "She said Kaitlyn will probably seek revenge so we need to be on our guard. Your mother is going to reach out to other witches to see if they will help Ash and Layla." There was so much to unpack right there. I hadn't thought about Kaitlyn in all this. Zain is her child after all, of course she's going to want revenge. As a mother I understand that completely. I feel terrible for causing her that kind of pain. I can't imagine what I would do if I lost Gabriel or Nova. That's too terrible a thought to dwell on.Mom and dad got the flame. So we have everything we nee
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I woke up relaxed in Dex's arms. His light snores surprised me. Usually Dex is the one to wake me up in the mornings. He must be exhausted if he's still sleeping. I slowly got off the bed, careful not to wake him. I wanted to surprise him awake for a change. Although I know I don't have much time until I have to wake Gabriel up for school. I brushed my hair and my teeth very quickly. I then locked our bedroom door and took my pajamas off staying in my black strapless bra and lace pants. I sauntered over to him in bed, climbing on top of him. I leaned over him and kissed his nose. Then his forehead. He groaned and smiled happily, but his eyes were still closed. "This must be a dream if my ray of light is waking me." He chuckled lightly. "Not a dream." I kissed his lips passionately. "Mmm, yes, not a dream." His eyes finally fluttered open and he blinked a few times in surprise. "What's this?" He arched an eyebrow at me. "A different kind of wake up." I winked at him. "I could ge
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I rubbed my ankle, feeling better. I went to get up to make breakfast, forgetting that I can't sit on the floor when I'm too pregnant. I got up and began seeing stars. I started to fall over, but Sam caught me. His arm wrapped around my waist sending a chill through me. He steadied me, only removing his arm when he saw I was steady enough. "Perhaps you should sit." Sam suggested. "I am fine. Besides, I need to make breakfast." I smiled at him kindly. He didn't seem convinced by my words. He watched me attentively as I made breakfast. I could feel his eyes on me, sending a warmth through me. He would get up and reach the things he saw me struggling to get. "Thank you again, Sam." I told him as he handed me Gabriel's favorite cereal from over the fridge. I have to start storing that somewhere else if I ever want to reach it myself. "It's not a problem." His eyes still held concern for me. He was watching me carefully. I turned, making Gabriel's cereal. I didn't want to keep star
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"I'm sorry." He whispered, kissing my shoulder. "What? Why?" I arched an eyebrow at him. "I wore you out too much." He gave me that ridiculously handsome half smirk of his. "I enjoyed every moment of it." I winked at him. He laid his head on my chest and I brushed my fingers over his hair. It was always so soft and silky. I felt a warmth wash over me, filling my heart with pure joy. "He looks a lot like Toni." Dex mused. I didn't have to read his mind to know who he's talking about. "It's unnerving." "Extremely. Why do you think they look so much alike?" I kept rubbing his hair as I spoke. "I really don't know. Some cruel joke from a god above." He shook his head. "It hurts." I admitted. Seeing Sam only made me miss Toni that much more. "I know, my love. I am sorry." He was always so understanding of my feelings for Toni. He knows that me missing Toni isn't a reflection of our relationship. It took a year or two for him to understand that when I missed Toni it didn't mean I
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"My sunshine." Dex's sweet voice flooded my ears. I let go of Sam, running towards Dex. He caught me, letting me cry into his shoulder like always. "I'm here now, my little sun. Whatever it is, I'll make it better." He whispered. "I miss him so much. It hurts, Dex." I gripped at his shirt. "I know, Ember." He rubbed my back soothingly. "I got you now. It's okay." "I'm sorry." I could hear Sam's voice from behind me. He sounded confused and guilty all at once. I felt bad for just crying like that on him. "You're fine, Sam. Don't take it personally, you just look a lot like someone we knew." Dex was being so supportive as always. "Her dead mate." He told Dex, letting him know that he knew."She told you." I could hear Dex sigh. "Yeah. I'm not going to lie, Sam, your similarities are unnerving. I thought you were him sent from the afterlife when I saw you at the clinic. It hit me hard.""Gabriel." I finally spoke, coming to my senses and realizing that he didn't come in with Dex. "
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Ember's P.O.V.I felt his small body lay next to me in bed before my eyes opened to see him. His little hand rested on my cheek. He smiled real big at me when he saw my eyes open. "I missed you mommy." He told me right away. It warmed my heart. "I miss you too, mi amor." I pulled him in for a tight squeeze. My sweet baby boy. "How was your playdate?" Gabriel told me about how much fun he had with Gale. Well, that is until he got hurt. He told me how he had scraped his knee. Gale's dad had brought him home. What really surprised me, and honestly, almost made me cry, was that Dex healed him. He used his magic for the first time. I wonder how he's feeling about that? I'm so proud of him for it. "Shall we go talk to dad?" I asked him excitedly. I still had the pearl in my hand. I need to see Toni's face, it's becoming blurred with Sam's. The similarities are too uncanny. I need to talk to him about Sam too. I wonder if he would know why Sam looks like him. "Yeah!" He jumped off the
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Eric and I tried to brainstorm for a while before dinner was ready. We had come up dry. Nothing good had come from our thinking. We thought of Mom, but she really doesn't have much witch magic to be of help. Ash doesn't know any of this either. Eric didn't have the heart to tell him and neither did I. "I could smell that meat from the castle." Ash came in from the side door. He had that childish grin of his as he eyed the steaks. "Don't worry, big guy, there's one with your name on it." Dex patted Ash's shoulder. "Thanks!" Ash took a seat in front of me. "Where's Layla?" I just realized she wasn't here with him. "She's with some friends. It's one of their birthdays" Ash shrugged his shoulders, as he cut his steak. "This is delicious, Dex. Thanks. I was about to have to try to cook for myself." "Oh gods, no. You would have burned the place down." I teased him. Ash is the worst at cooking and that hasn't changed over the years. Despite his numerous attempts, Ash's cooking had only
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The day passed by quickly. Dex, Gabriel and I spent it exploring and playing. We soaked up as much of the sun and good weather as we could. Dex even packed us a picnic. He's always so thoughtful and full of surprises. "Ready to go home?" Dex asked Gabriel after pushing him for the 100th time on the swing. "Awe, no. I wanna keep playing." Gabriel pouted. "The sun is starting to set Gabriel. We need to get home." Dex's tone was firm, but still gentle. Gabriel sighed, lowering his head slightly. He is so cute, it's hard to tell him no. Dex picked him up and put him over his shoulders. Gabriel squealed excitedly. "I'm so tall up here." He giggled. "Gabriel! When did you get so big?" I joked. "Mommy." He giggled. "I'm not this tall. I'm just on top of daddy." "Oh, I see. I was wondering where daddy went." Dex gave me a quick kiss before leading us all back home. I walked behind, watching his and Gabriel's backs. The two most important guys in my life right now. I don't know how I
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"That's it, Ember. Just one more push!" The doctor called out to me. Dex held my right hand and my angel held my left. They both lifted me up more as I pushed with all the strength I had left in me. I heard cry as they suctioned the fluid free of her mouth. That sound is indescribable, tears welled in my eyes with the pure joy of having her here with us now. "You did great. Thank you for bringing our daughter into this world, sunshine." Dex whispered in my ear before kissing my sweaty forehead without a care. His eyes were pink and glistening with tears. I could see the love and pure admiration mirrored in them as he looked down at our sweet Nova, that was now placed in my arms. "She's beautiful, mi amor. You're amazing." Toni kissed the top of my head next. The three of us stared down at Nova's beautiful small features. She made the smallest little noises in complaint of being pushed out of me and into this cruel world. I'll make it safe for you Nova, I promise. She had the rounde
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Toni had me laying sweetly beneath him. His eyes held such a deep love for me. His gaze was undoing me long before his touches were. He kissed me tenderly, wrapping his fingers in my hair. His thumb caressed my jaw lightly, sending a warmth flowing through me."Toni." I whispered his name, a silent plea to feel him even closer. There's not enough time, not enough of him to make up for the last decade, but I am damn well going to try. I felt like this missing piece of me was finally put back in place by Toni. "Make me yours again." He kissed me with such intensity. He stole the breath from my lungs and the soul from my body. I was all his and I refuse to leave this bedroom until he's claimed me as his again. I pulled his shirt off, breaking our kiss for just a moment. His muscles were just as toned as they had been when we were younger. There was some of Sam in his body, so it wasn't exactly the same, and yet it was perfect all the same. "I love you, mi amor. I'll never leave you aga
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Ember's P.O.V."Why did you come, mi amor? You could have been hurt, or the baby could have." His voice was soft, but his tone was firm. My mind was still reeling with emotions. This is Toni. Suddenly everything about my feelings towards Sam just seemed to make sense and I wanted to slap myself for not noticing it sooner. How could I have not thought about it? "Ash had a vision and he told me you were in trouble. So we all came to help. Lucy cast a protection spell over Nova to keep her safe within me. She did consume some of my magic though, so I'll need to see the doctor. It wasn't enough to make me too weak though." I bit my lip, feeling guilty about putting her in danger. "Ash told me he saw Toni here too. He saw you and we rushed over. Why didn't you tell me?" I punched his arm, furious at how he made me think I had lost him again. "I couldn't." He lightly rubbed my cheeks with Sam's calloused hands. "I am sorry, mi amor. If I had told you they woul
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Sam's P.O.V.I followed Evelyn out past the barrier of the kingdom. My heart was beating a mile a minute and my hands were clammy beyond belief. In the next 30 minutes I'll be fighting for my life and getting the greatest gift I could have…my angel half. The wind was blowing harshly outside the barrier and the freezing temperature seeped deep into my bones. The wind stung my face and blew snow into my eyes, forcing me to look down in order to see. Evelyn led the way as if this freezing weather wasn't a factor in her mind at all. Nothing phases her, she could be on fire and she would still be walking like nothing is happening. When she's focused on keeping me safe she has nothing else on her mind. She's locked in. "We'll do this here. I'll start setting up the wards. You need to start engraving the ruins on your chest. Do you remember how?" She asked, handing me the flaming dagger. "Yeah, hard to forget." I took the dagger fr
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Yesterday came and went and today was Sam's birthday already. I still can't believe how young he is. I groaned at the sun's blinding rays as we all gathered outside in celebration. Ash was kind and with the help of Eric and Lucy, who stopped by today to visit, they set up a small party for Sam. It was just us, nothing big or involving all the citizens here. It was small and intimate and a way for Ash to thank Sam for all he's done. Without him and his sister my brother wouldn't be having this child with Layla right now. I owe them both a lot too and I'll be sure to find a way to repay them both in the future. "Happy birthday, Sam." I told him for about the third time now. It seemed to be the only thing I could say to him. I didn't want to say anything more. I didn't want to start flirting with him or getting to know him better. He'll be leaving tomorrow and I need to be ready to let him go. "Thanks, Ember." He gave me a sma
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Dex's words had rung through my head all day. How I may need Sam. How I shouldn't send him away. Is there really a bond? And if there really is, do I really want to open myself up to it? I also can't seem to get past this damn guilt eating away at me. I shouldn't be thinking of Sam. My heart should be fixed solely on Dex, and only him. Now that Toni has left me completely, there's this fissure in my heart wanting to be filled. Sam could fill it easily, but is that really the right choice? It may be easier to accept it, but I don't know that I want to. He's not Toni, no matter how much I wish him to be. The fact he has Toni's memories still bothers me deeply. Every now and again I'll get another glimpse of them through Sam and it kills me. He refuses to tell me why he has them. It's been making me trust him less the more he denies me the truth. I don't understand how he could have Toni's memories. "Where's your mind?" Ash's voice pulled me back from my thoughts. We had flown togeth
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The next few days seemed to fly by. Gabriel was back at school and Dex was at my side all day. At night I would have the same recurring nightmare of the day Ash killed Toni. Having lost him again seems to have resurfaced everything I thought I had healed from. Sam and Evelyn kept their distance for the most part, although it seemed like Sam really wanted to be at my side. I sort of missed him, which still doesn't make sense to me. I barely know the man. I attribute this feeling to the fact he looks so much like Toni. He's like this thorn sent by the universe to remind me of what I am missing. Fuck you universe. "You alright, sunshine?" Dex raised an eyebrow at me. "Yeah, just thinking." I chewed on my cheek refusing to tell Dex that I was missing another man. That's ridiculous. "Let me in, Ember. What's going on?" He stroked my cheek lightly with his knuckle. His touch sent those wonderful electric sparks flying through my skin. "I just miss Toni and Sam looking so much like him
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Gabriel and Dex and I spent the entire day in bed as promised. We watched movies, played games, and spoke about many things. Dex and I kept trying to get Gabriel to understand, but he refused. He kept telling us that we would see what he was talking about soon. This day was certainly something I needed. Dex always gives me just what I need even when I don't know what that is. Gabriel was taking his bath in our bathroom now, leaving Dex and I alone for the first time today. "I saw Sam was here with you last night." My heart stilled. Is he upset? Is he jealous? Is he worried? "Yeah, Ash had to-" I paused, realizing I never checked on him and Layla. Damn me and my selfish heart. "I need to call him!" I quickly reached for my phone. "What's wrong?" Dex furrowed his brows, sitting up with me. "I don't know. He left yesterday saying Layla needed him shortly after he got here." The phone rang as I spoke. "Hello?" Ash's voice came through. "Ash, oh my gosh, I am so sorry I didn't call
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Dex held me flush against his chest on the bed. He had me tucked under the sheets and was lightly rubbing my back. He was doing his best to comfort me. "Ember, I have to leave you so I can care for our son. I'll return with him soon. I'll tell Ash to come over." He told me. "I won't let you be alone right now." He pulled his phone out and called Ash. He told Ash everything. I could hear Ash say he was on his way. "I won't leave until he gets here." Dex tried to comfort me."It's getting late. You need to go to him before he falls asleep. Ash is coming. I will be okay until then." I tried convincing him. I could tell he wanted to argue though. "He needs to say goodbye. He needs the chance to say it. You need to go." He very reluctantly got off the bed. He gave me one last kiss before leaving. My heart was breaking all over again. The small glue that held it together was coming undone. I was loudly sobbing again. The door opened, letting small light flood the room. "Ash?" I cried o
