Chapter 199 **Epilogue 16 years later** * KYRA* “Mom!” Tiago groans, annoyed, as he pushes my hand away and rolls his eyes. I smile at him softly, shaking my head at him. “You had ash on your shoulder.” I tell him, and he frowns. “Because I was practicing with Dylan

Chapter 198 *Kyra* I rest my head on the door frame, leaning into it as I watch Hayes sleep, the light from the bathroom hitting his face just right. He has been through so much, changed and yet not changed at the same time. His scars shine in the light

Chapter 197 *Hayes* I settle onto the bed, patting the area around me as I lean against the headboard. My stomach flutters as I clear my throat and then readjust the blanket for the twentieth time. It shouldn’t be so nerve wrecking, but I find my throat tight and heart

Chapter 196 *Kyra* Tiago and Dylan play in the corner of Merikh’s office, giggling as they mash little toys together, letting them fly to various parts of the room before chasing them down. Silence falls between Merikh and me as we wait for Colette to return from putting Harmony down

Chapter 195 Someone shoves on my shoulder, making me groan as I drag my heavy eyelids open. I jolt away from Merikh’s face that is far too close for comfort, an annoying grin on his face. My brows pull together and I frown at him, reaching up and shoving his

Chapter 194 *Hayes* “Tiago,” Kyra whispers, closing the gap between him and her before she crouches down to his height. He giggles, a joy in his eyes that I have often seen reserved for Christmas mornings. “Hot.” He smiles so widely his cheeks dimple and she gently places her hand

Chapter 193 Terian glares at me, his jaw clenching like he wishes to refute me, but he says nothing. Instead, he looks at his father, who cackles before him, then he reaches down and grips him by the throat. “You are no different than me,” his father chokes up, a

Chapter 192 *Kyra* My heart stutters in my chest as Hayes dives out of sight behind the tail that swings toward me. I try to twist, protecting myself from the hit as the heated scales crash into my side. A grunt of pain huff out of my mouth, my lungs

Chapter 191 Kyra slows down, reaching into a hollow trunk and yanking out a shirt she throws over her body. A sense of relief washes over me, knowing I won’t have to avert my eyes anymore. Running after my brother is hard enough with a burning hand and no clothes.

Chapter 190 *Hayes* Sound fades in and out as I drag my body up before I stand, stumbling back a few steps into the stage. My claws sink into the plywood covered set as I blink my eyes to force them to focus. A cry breaks out, making me look