Vladya gripped Ackeira’s hand, whispering steady encouragements. Daemonikai held Emeriel’s tighter as she bore down, the effort wracking her body, her cries guttural.

“Good, Princess–again!”

And they did.

Over and over.

Two males–warriors, rulers, predators–turned helpless spectators as the fiercest fight they’d ever witnessed was waged right before them. A battle of life and death. Of blood and breath.

Then… a cry. A piercing, primal cry.

Daemonikai’s head snapped up as the midwife smiled, raising a small blood–slicked bundle. “You have a beautiful boy, Your Grace.”

My child.

Joy exploded in Daemonikai’s chest. He was smiling so wide it hurt, adrenaline still coursing, euphoria drowning every coherent thought.

“Here.” The midwife rose, her own eyes shimmering with tears, and gently placed the child in his arms. She was smiling as if she’d just witnessed a miracle–because she had.

Daemonikai’s hands trembled as he gathered his son close. Emeriel looked too exhausted to speak, but her eyes never left the small life they’d just created. Their boy.

“You did it. You did it, my brightest star. He’s here.”

Then another cry pierced the chamber.

Aekeira’s midwife beamed, holding up a tiny, wailing newborn. “Your Majesty, you have a son!”

Vladya’s jaw went slack for a heartbeat before splitting into a wild grin. His hands shook as he reached for the child. He and Aekeira stared down at the baby as though they were seeing the stars for the first time.

He kissed her damp forehead. “Thank you… for this gift.”

Daemonikai met Vladya’s. Both of them smiling, both blinking hard, emotion passing between them in a look that needed no words.

Emeriel looked at her sister. “We did it Keira.”

“We did,” Aekeira breathed. “We really did.”

But a moment later, Emeriel shifted uneasily. “Daemon…. something feels wrong—”

“There’s another!” her midwife gasped. “It’s coming–Princess, push!”

Daemonikai’s mouth dropped open. Another one?

Twins?

Stunned, euphoric, he could barely breathe as he held his son watching his mate bear down again. And then-

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newborn cry echoed through the air.

have a

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and Vladya sat beside each other in

lit across the city, laughter echoing as the people rejoiced. For the first time on an eclipse moon night, there

keeping the lands safe. The vampires were scattered

babies with reverence before returning to his duties. Morina was unwell tonight, and he was alternating between caring for

them, Daemonikai,” Vladya murmured, gazing down at his son with eyes

Daemonikai said quietly. “So

spoil him

and a scoff tore from Daemonikai’s throat.

grinned sideways. “But the second

“All bets are off.”

with Myka and Alvin?” Vladya said absently–then stiffened. The words registered. He stilled.

Evie–they were my family. They are gone, yes. But I carry them in my heart every day. I will always remember them. That’s what she” -he looked toward Emeriel- “helped me understand. And I’ll

“You’re truly in a

And you are too.”

feel like my chest can’t contain it all. My heart’s so full

glanced at him, thoughtful. “Then perhaps… it’s time. Go back to the mountains. Ask the Oracle to attempt the final ritual again. This might be the

said. “First thing in

deep it felt like an invisible fist had plunged into his

doubling

What is it? What

Daemonikai rubbed his chest through the prolonged

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his gaze to the infant cradled in his arms. “She’s dead, then.” A pause. “I wonder what

Sinai is gone.

an unfamiliar emptiness where the bond

to do it

her chest and feed it back to

she betrayed Zaiper and sent the message that ultimately helped bring about

a strange sense of fulfillment. Satisfaction, even. Justice. And

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over two thousand years. Drunk from her. Been nourished by her. As much as bitterness and betrayal had torn them apart, they had once been close as

“She had a hand in

Daemonikai stated.

swung

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