Amelia’s POV
I couldn’t hide forever.
Three days after the full marking, I woke up between Lucas and Luke feeling stronger than ever. The mate bond was complete now, warm and steady inside my chest. It gave me courage I didn’t know I had. I knew it was time to face my family and tell them the truth — all of it.
“I’m ready,” I told my mates during breakfast. “I want to tell them everything today. I need them to understand why I chose this… why I chose you.”
Lucas looked at me with pride. “We’ll be right beside you.”
Luke squeezed my hand. “No matter what happens, you’re not alone.”
We drove to my family house that evening. My heart was beating fast, but the bond kept me calm. When we arrived, I could already feel the tension in the air. My family had gathered in the living room like t
