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-Ava’s POV-

“Three days isn’t enough to get married.”

That’s what I wanted to say. That’s what any sane person would say. But this was Isabella. And arguing with Isabella was like arguing with the wind–useless and exhausting.

So instead, I just smiled, “I’m not going to get a moment to breathe until then, am I?”

Her grin was pure sunshine, her eyes sparkling with so much joy it was almost blinding, “I’ll take the fact that you’re carrying my niece and nephew into consideration.”

I blinked, “How do you-”

But before I could finish, a familiar exasperated sound came from behind me. Grayson.

I had almost forgotten he was there. Almost.

I turned, finding him still glaring at Isabella as if she were a particularly annoying insect that refused to go away. But when his gaze met mine, the ice melted. His expression softened, and something unspoken passed between us, “I need to take care of some things.”

I nodded, and he leaned in, pressing a kiss to my lips before turning to leave.

But Isabella, being Isabella, wasn’t done, “Hey! Are you not going to tell me congratulations?”

Grayson stopped mid–step and exhaled through his nose, casting me an almost tired look. I bit back a laugh.

He turned his head slightly toward her and said dryly, “You two deserve each other.”

Isabella frowned,” I don’t like the

you said it.”

Grayson ignored her and kept walking.

But then- “Grayson.”

Her voice was softer this time. Not teasing. Not demanding, “I’m glad you are somehow by some insane miracle actually alive.”

The guard that I had felt kick up when he walked away softened a bit and his gaze fell to the ring on her finger. Something flickered across his face–maybe the briefest moment of nostalgia, or maybe just the weight of everything we had been through.

Then, finally, e said, “Congratulations.”

And then he was gone.

Isabella let out an exasperated breath and turned to me, “You see? There was no tone to that one.”

I laughed, taking her hand in mine and pulling it closer. The ring was huge–ridiculously so.

“It’s huge.”

grinned, “I know.”

around it all,

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“And he is my perfect match.”

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it meant to find the person who was made for you, it

She said quietly. “But I’ll start the planning by myself. I’m guessing you need a little while to process all of this. And then there’s your father…”

My father.

never

Shit.

in the world. Even with all the secrets, even with all the betrayal, my mother was still hurting. And I knew that

to see

voice tight, “I should…

Eliza, by the way. She’s not exactly thrilled that we had to miss her wedding, but she gets it with everything that was happening. Plus, I promised to

at my lips. “I love you,

you do. Now

placed a gentle kiss on her cheek before I moved and headed out of the mansion.

and everyone alike were still staring, bowing their heads as

of everything that had just happened clung to the atmosphere like a thick fog, and I could feel the whispers around me, the unspoken questions pressing against my

I just smiled.

as if my mind had called out to him, Ivan appeared.

his expression unreadable, and bowed his head slightly before meeting

“Luna.”

as I returned the smile, “I need to

car, resting a protective hand on

The curse was

never going

of my childhood home, my chest felt like it

feeling entirely unfamiliar. I had spent years wanting to escape this place.

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out a slow breath, nodded at

only grew as I crossed

their gazes flickering to me before bowing their heads respectfully. I barely acknowledged them, my steps carrying me toward one place and one

was going to be for the

bury him and

familiar voice stopped me in my

was you when I felt that wave of energy,” Raina said and I knew it was her because she had a unique voice that carried that I would recognize

whatever happened at his tombstone happened for a reason,” She added.

turned to face her, “Grayson is alive. And yes–the curse is broken.”

moment, then smiled sadly,

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