Before you start asking questions,” I said, holding up my free hand to stop Viona, “it’s true. Noah and I have decided to make things official again.”

My friend’s face went pale with shock. Drake’s lips curled into a cheeky grin. “I guess that means I’ve officially missed my shot with you, Hannah,” he teased, to which Viona gave him a well–deserved smack

in the chest.

I couldn’t help but grin myself as I looked up at Noah.

My mate.

My boyfriend.

Tleaned against him, savoring the warmth of his arm as it snaked around my waist.

Noah came over for dinner that night–to celebrate our dual victories in court, of course.

But unbeknownst to my parents and my sister, we had something else to celebrate.

We waited until the dinner plates were cleared and dessert was being served to tell them. Beneath the table, I felt Noah’s hand around mine, warm and reassuring. I caught Lily’s eyes across the way, and there was a knowing look in her gaze–but if she knew what I was about to announce, then she didn’t say it out

loud.

of white wine. “Noah and I …” I glanced over at Noah,

my father’s eyes immediately going as wide as saucers. Lily just leaned back in her chair with a tiny ‘I knew it‘ smirk and

wonderful news!” my father practically

“I asked her this afternoon,” he replied for me. “After the trials. It took some convincing,

my gaze to my lap, as I recalled those moments. My emotions had warred between elation and terror, with elation finally taking over. “Yes,” I’d finally

thinking

he had almost been taken from

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he had

the most logical outcome,

the carpeted nursery floor. Quiet lullabies played on her little moon–and–stars

most comfortable chairs I could find, filling the room with plush pillows and stuffed animals and soothing lighting. I knew that I would be in here a lot,

I felt

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