tanding outside the little cabin in the woods where I had grown up, I could feel the famili

eyes on Silverwood, but they had heard tales of my past and this location. My difficult job now was to reveal the

on the door. There Lucas stood, un

alk? he sa

ost in their investigation, I h

a," he said. "I want to participate in the lives of our kids. I want to s

rs to be rebuilt without the suffering he had brough

t sure if I can trust you again,

know," he said. Daily, I regret it. But I would like

d letting them know their father. At last I said,

nodded. Give yourself endl

s about their father and our ancestry within. I answered honestly as I could, outlining the pack hierarchy and our werewo

return had knocked me off my feet and ha

d always envisaged for them. A life lived with a kind, encouraging spouse by my

s inquisitive voice cut me off. M

don't work out the way we want them to." That does not

She said, "Dad hurt you," very qui

heart, love isn't easy," I said. "Mistakes happ

yes, Noah nodded. Are

"You are all deeply loved, though, no matte

r and nodded. Mom, we know," Liam w

universe, my reason for being, and I

e asking to get together at the neighborhood coffee shop. Uncertain of my desi

fee shop after a brief wash and dressed. Lucas was

ietly, drawing near. "I

d. How about talking about w

said a lot of thought," he said. "I want you to know I'm committed to

with old wounds, I murmured, "I don't know if I ca

Let me prove to you nevertheless that I've changed

onesty. I wanted to think that

I said. "It's time to consi

once more. Give yourself endless ti

hoices was pressing down on me, I knew I had to bravely face whatever lay ahead. I priorit

ets, second chances, and the enduring power of love were all par

inquisitive minds with Lucas Blackwood's constant presence. Still not sure she could totally

was laughter and the scent of freshly fallen leaves. Liam, Ava, and Noah ran ahead to