I paused, tearing my gaze away from the ocean to stare at my brother. We’d never spoken so plainly about this, and I didn’t know how badly I’d needed to hear it. I felt so soothed, and I smiled. “Thank you,” I said, feeling more content than I had in a long time. Chapter 17 Celeste Fenris’s Private Villa Isla Lobo, Panama Time Until the Eclipse: 10 Days Despite living close to the ocean most of my life, I’d never been a big fan of seafood. But living with Fenris on a private island was starting to change that. We were sitting at a small corner table in the master bedroom with a large plate of seared scallops between us, dressed with lemon-browned butter sauce, capers, and fresh greens. Walter never ceased to amaze me with his culinary talents, though he insisted this meal was quite

