Chapter 0252

My brother, seeing the very real grief on my face, stands and moves to my side, pulling into a hug. “You’re getting the best end of this deal,” he murmurs after a moment. Then Rafe loosens his arms and stands between me and my mates, not letting them see the sadness written in every line of me because he knows I need to stand strong in this decision that I need to make it myself, without them.

“I know,” I whisper, my heart breaking as my brother wipes the two tears that fall quickly off of my cheeks, not wanting them to see. “I get it…it’s just…god, Rafe, I can’t imagine…”

“I know,” he murmurs, leaning forward and pressing a kiss to my forehead. “But neither can they. I think it’s right, Ariel or if not right, then the fairest. We can – we can talk to mom and Cora when we get home. Maybe talk to the Goddess? See…see if we can get a better perspective. But for right now, this makes peace.”

I take a deep breath, looking up into my brother’s face, and then I nod, working hard to steady myself. When he sees that I’m in control again, Rafe turns around, slipping a

protective arm around my shoulders and looking between Luca and Jackson. “So, we’re good with this? We’re agreed?”

“Well, what’s the timeline?” Luca asks, frowning, his hand sunk into his pockets.

down at me with a nod. “When Ari

this for years?” Luca

her to choose one mate

but after a moment he nods, giving

just holding me with his dark–blue

that he said it aloud as he looks between all of us. And I have to admit, I

very, very still, I think none of us having any idea, at all, what to do

all give a collective flinch as the sound of bells

towards the sound.

I could see them, though obviously I can’t. “Since

the back of it, darting for his bed. “End of term! Shit, the train is going to

haven’t packed at all, not a stitch spin towards my nook. But as I rip the velvet curtain back, I turn with a frown, because there are

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