ALEXIS
The room felt suddenly vast without the imposing presence of the Courts' rulers. I drew a shaky breath, the coppery tang of their power still lingering in the air like the aftermath of a lightning strike. Frost melted in delicate rivulets down our bedroom walls, glistening in the Crown of First Light's ethereal glow. Eron nestled against my chest, seemingly calmer now that the immediate threat had passed, though his tiny fingers still clutched at my nightgown with surprising strength.
Kai slumped into the chair beside our bed, his shoulders bearing the weight of his alpha responsibilities and fatherhood simultaneously. The half-transformation had receded, but Thunder's presence remained evident in the static electricity that made his dark hair stand slightly on end. Our eyes met a
