#Chapter 420 – Thanks, but No Thanks

Ella

I’m quite tired when evening approaches in the refugee camp and Cora comes to my side, placing a hand on my back and telling me that we should probably head home. I sigh, looking around, knowing that I can do more but…

“I get it, Ells,” she says, looking around with me. “But there’s only so much we can do. And you’re a queen and a mom as much as a healer now. You’ve got to find a balance.”

“Is it normal to feel guilty?” I ask my sister, who has been working to heal people for much longer than I have. ” When you prioritize yourself, and other things, even though you know you can help people who are suffering?”

“It is,” Cora says with a little sigh. ”

But you, my big-hearted sister, probably feel it more keenly than most.

“Yeah,” I say, glancing over at Hank. ” He, for instance, compartmentalizes well.”

“Don’t count Hank out,” she says softly, shaking her head. “He’s got a big heart too. Maybe just…hides it better.”

I turn my head a little, considering him, considering her point. And then my heart aches for him again as I think of how disappointed he was when Cora left him for her mate – because as much as he loved her, we know now that he never stood a chance. Cora and Roger were written in the stars.

But is there someone out there for Hank too?

I hope, quite desperately, that there is. He’s so good, and he deserves that, like the rest of us.

“Ready, Luna?” Conner asks, coming over and bringing my baby with him, who reaches for me with his little grasping hands.

“Sure am!” I say, taking my baby and cuddling him close. Cora laughs and leans in as well, fussing over Rafe and I can see thinking about her own little baby, who will be here so much sooner than she realizes. Together, we start to walk out of the tent, but as I turn I hear a little voice calling me back.

“Hey, wolf lady!” a little boy calls, and I turn and laugh to see little Benny running for me.

one knee and wrapping him in a hug as he runs

as he adjusts a set of glasses on his nose. Then, he peers down at Rafe.

turning Rafe a little so Benny can see him better. “What do you

to poke Rafe’s belly. I burst out laughing at this, honestly charmed. “He’s

fastened on Rafe.

again, harder this time as Cora crouches down next to us. “Who are

as my sister and Benny narrows his eyes at

she replies, her eyebrows going up. “Does my reputation proceed

laugh again, “but she told me she has a human sister,” he continues, nodding towards me. “So, you can’t turn

a baby soon,” she says, her hand

takes a moment to think before speaking

falling back a little with the force of it so that Cora has to reach out a hand and steady me

Benny, as delighted as I am. “I guess we’ll just have to see, won’t

to stand by his side and offering her hand. “You know you’re not supposed to sneak out of bed

at me. He takes Isabel’s hand, though. ”

but I do my best not to let it

a wink. ” Maybe we’ll have Dr.

this, Benny nods and consents to be led back to bed, calling

Cora, sighing and watching

reminds me of you,” she says, and I look over at her in surprise to see a big

“Really?” I ask.

to question everything even though the world has delt him a tough hand. He’s got Ella Reina

on my face at the compliment. Because even if Cora meant it as a compliment for

wrapping an arm around my shoulder and turning

“What!?” I protest, confused.

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