Chapter 292

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Once again... I am so grateful to you all for reading my book.

-Grayson's POV-

Epilogue Two

"Ava?"

No answer.

1 sighed and tried again, "Ava."

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This time, her voice drifted through our bond, laced with amusement, 'You're supposed to figure out where I am from the clues, not wander around yelling my name like a lost puppy.

That was all I needed to know. She was in my study.

I pushed the door open, expecting to find her sitting at my desk, but she was nowhere in sight. Before I could call out again, her voice filled my mind once

more.

'Hey, that's cheating.

I smirked, leaning against the doorframe, 'Is it cheating if I saved myself the headache of having to read your awful handwriting to find you?'

"You know, there was a time when you wouldn't have dared say that to me because you wanted me to like your grumpy ass.

I shook my head. "Where are you?"

"Bathroom. And I'm not done, so don't come in. And don't sit in your chair. You know what? Just go out, give me five minutes, and then come back in."

I stared at the bathroom door, debating whether to follow her instructions or just walk in. A part of me wanted to find out what she was up to immediately, but ever since the triplets entered our lives, neither of us had caught a break. If she wanted this moment, I could wait.

For now.

"I know you're still standing there staring at the door. Out, Grayson."

I sighed, pushing off the frame and stepping out. The second the door shut behind me, I heard my name being called. My smile faded instantly as Ivan approached, bowing his head.

"I needed to speak with you, Your Highness. Is this a good time?"

I glanced back at the door. "Can it wait?"

He nodded. "Of course, Your Highness."

He bowed once more before walking away.

Ava had insisted he was the perfect choice for my Beta when I was considering candidates. At first, I hadn't thought of him, and after what had happened with Liam, I knew I had to be more careful. But like with many other things, she had been right.

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My wolf growled in my head, impatient. I wasn't the only one curious.

I opened the door again and this time, I saw her.

suit jacket.

My voice came out lower than

back, tilting her head, "Take a

sitting across from her,

drawer and pulled out a document, placing it on the desk, "You see I have a problem that only you

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as I finally pieced together what was happening. Still, I decided to play along, "And what exactly is

her fighting back a grin before she opened her mouth-only to burst out

her face, "You know, you were just a jackass for putting me on the spot like

I saw the rest of her outfit. Or

Fuck.

long, bare legs and the way the oversized jacket

listening to me," She teased,

out of it, dragging my

We practiced and everything-I swear I was about to say it properly." "Say what? I can't

her laughter, shoving me playfully, "Stop

laughing, she shook her head, then her expression softened, "Can you believe

toward me, wrapping an arm around her waist. "Two years, and you're still

yet,

my forehead against hers, my voice softer now. "More than

studying me, "I still don't get how

and then glare at everyone else like

"Maybe I

eyes, "Oh,

going to admit that it did

lost growing up had finally returned. And

But especially her.

And the triplets.

on the table, brow arching, "Were

make me sign a

leaned back, arms crossing with faux innocence, "Nope. That is a list of things we're going to do on our two-month

I blinked, "Our what?"

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could say anything else, she rushed on, "Before you argue, hear me out. We haven't caught a break since-honestly? Since even before the kids came. And I love them. I really do. But I'm exhausted. So, I thought it would be a good idea for us to take a

where, exactly, will the triplets be

found the ceiling very interesting. She mumbled, "... With

"No."

Grayson," She groaned. "They can be responsible when they

be."

her a blank stare. "The same Isabella and Rickon that we left them

day and came back to find them with marker drawn

at the memory. "Okay,

gave her a pointed

her throat and suddenly found

thinking about having kids soon! This would be

"Ava-"

me off, pouting up at me with wide, pleading eyes,

say I consider leaving them. Why can't they stay

huffed. "You know she already helps her a lot and don't go poking your nose into

I grunted. Fair point.

stay with Isabella and Rickon, but-" She lifted a finger before I could protest-"everyone scheduled visits to check on them, starting with my parents, and we'll get full

"Every three hours."

"Twice a day."

"Every five hours."

be such a baby hogger?

that's my final offer."

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