Ella

There are tears in my eyes as I come out of the memory, the heady drug still swirling through my senses. I forget that I’m not alone in the room, trying to wrap my brain around the conversation I just recalled. My mind feels as though it might splinter with the weight of so many astounding revelations. I met the Goddess, and though I’d been too young to understand the things she explained to me, to realize that I was the child in the story, I’m certainly old enough now. I have a family. I think dazedly, the Goddess’s own power runs through my veins.

When the heavy silence breaks, I remember I have an audience. “Holy sh!t.” Gabriel utters in amazement.

“Did that… was that… ” Roger stammers, looking around at the other men.

“I can’t believe it.” Henry concludes, looking solemn but reverent as he strokes my brow.

Was that – was that real, or a dream?” I ask nervously, turning wide eyes to my father in law. It felt real, but years of disappointed hopes have trained me never to trust such things.

“No Ella,” Leon answers stiffly, as if he’s suddenly not sure how to address me. “That was very real.”

I clench my eyes shut, and rivulets of salt water streak down my cheeks. They wanted me”I
Murmur in awe. my parents wanted me.

“Of course they did. Henry clucked fondly, wiping a few of my tears away. How could they not?

My brother-in-law is watching us as if we’re mad, Um…is that all that stuck out to you because-“

Put a sock in it, Roger.” Gabriel cuts him off with a low growl.

“Sorry, it just seems like she’% burying the lead”

c.hest, “Mean we just found out secrets about the whole dammed universe and

Ella just found out that she wasn’t willfully abandoned by her parents,” Leon cuts him of this time “Let her have this moment before

Roger observes grumpily.

tums to glare at his eldest son, “Why don’t you make yourself

pressed into my hand. Dominie’s handsome face fills the screen, and 1’m introduced to the joys of seeing my mate while in the clutches of the ether. “Hello trouble,” He greets me with a wide, though concerned smile, “How

cheekbones and jaw. They’re even

beautiful I want to l!ck your face.” Sinclair chuckles, the worry lines in his brow smoothing out. “Well right back at you.” He replies warmly, “what’s this

woman with her starlight hair and cosmic eyes. But not nearly as cuddly… I mean her cuddles were nice but yours are so much better.” I stop for a moment, distracted by thoughts of being in my mate’s arms. It takes a moment for my thoughts to get back on track. “But you wolves

honestly he sounds like a bit of a

one speaking to

at my side, with the recording of Sinclair’s purrs cued up in case I needed to be calmed down during

purrs. I hear the far- away sounds of their astounded discussion, about the God of darkness, the unknown

ask after a while, my

can have as many cupcakes as you want when you wake up, angel.” Henry

wide yawn. “Sugar comes from plants… that makes it

they’ve brought the tablet back over to me. “Stop sassing

” I mumble weakly, but I’m only met with

hear Leon

Sinclair’s deep voice instructs, “Tl go after her, and when she wakes

the trees. It’s the first time I’ve been able to find my way here on my own

I exclaim, Wrapping my arms and legs around

see!” He exclaims, h.ugging me close and dropping k!sses over my cheek,

sleeping in the middle of the day?” I ask, nuzzling my nose against

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