Kase had just left with Liam when Jace appeared in the throne room, holding Marie and Alondra by their tiny hands. The two of them were giggling, their dark curls bouncing as they skipped alongside their father. Marie was more of a troublemaker and loved grabbing anything she found. She was clutching a small, glowing flower she probably grabbed while they were out with their father.
Alondra was quieter than Marie, but she was a troublemaker as well. She was humming a song, and I realized the kids here sang.
“Mommy!” Marie called out, her voice ringing through the grand hall. “Look what I found!”
I smiled, setting aside the fruits Liam and I had collected. I crouch down to their level.
“What do you have there, sweetheart?”
Marie held up the flower, her eyes sparkling with pride. “It
