“For now, we will wait for the others to arrive. My people will make sure everybody is settled and safe. But now I need to get back to my daughter and deal with Emily.” We headed back to the castle. As we approached, I noticed Bennett and Emily walking towards us. His arm was around Emily as they approached us. “Are you leaving?” I questioned, feeling relieved. “Yes, I think it’s best for my mate to deal with her addiction first. We would like to see Adalyn and she will come to visit, but we have a lot to work through.” Bennett explained. “For what it’s worth, Dustin, I’m sorry.” “Get better for our daughter and your mate.” “I will.” I watched as they continued to walk out of my realm. The moment we were in sight of Adalyn she started yelling MaMa. Eve didn’t hesitate to pick

