Chapter 0767 It does her good, I know, to see her daughter so loved when she's not around to do it.

My dad inhales sharply through his nose when we step close and I shift my gaze to him. "Things are complicated, Ariel, but we need to -"

He gasps mid-sentence - we all do - as a huge sound breaks through the air, something loud and horrible soaring through the air over our heads. I gasp and clutch Jackson's shirt in my hands, and he wraps his arm more firmly around me, one hand tucked behind my head. We all turn towards the sound as it passes us and then wait a beat before -

BOOM.

A huge explosion sounds somewhere in the distance, but obviously on our side. Clearly, the attack has begun.

I snap my head to my father to see him pale, his jaw set. "Roger," he snarls, a command.

"On it," Roger says, striding away, tugging Cora with him as he goes, unwilling to be away from her any more than he has to.

life. "Whatever you need, dad," I say, taking as much of a step forward as I can, wrapped in Jackson's arms as I am. Jackson moves forward with me, understanding the gesture. "I'll do whatever you need." Mom raises her hand to dad's shoulder, her whole heart in her eyes as she looks up into her mate's face. "We're running low on resources, Ari," dad murmurs, dropping his hand and looking me in the eyes. "It's - it's dire. Moon Valley has incredible technology but...we're just

nod, swallowing as I do,

in a way I've never heard before. "I know what you've been through these past weeks -

I want to be here." Onod, looking up at him, my whole heart in my own eyes now. "This is my nation too, right? My people as much as yours. I'm ready. Or at least - I'll do whatever

don't know what this world did

wel

to be

close against his chest, fighting tears - tears of love for him, and fear about what's to come, and worry about...about whether or not I can do this. Whether or not what magic I have with my bond to Luca broken will

he and Cora stepping

his grip on me, looking over at

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