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“No matter what, you still have free will, Nylah. I showed you what you would find if you continued on the path you were on. The vision came to fruition. You lost Dex. You’ve corrected your course, and now you will find your happiness.”
“After everything I did wrong…”
“After everything you didright. You have given yourself over and over again, sacrificing, laying it all down for others. It’s your turn to be happy, and I want that for you. Dex is the mate for you.”
Just like that, as if someone had changed the channel, she was gone.
I sat back on my heels and looked up at the beautiful stained glass.
This was it—my happy ending. I was allowed to have one, after all.
EPILOGUE
NYLAH
Two Months Later
“Ididn’t want to wait,” I said, turning to the side. My baby bump was getting bigger and bigger, but the dress Ellie had the royal designer make for me had yards and yards of flowing, light material that made me look bridal despite my belly.
It hung to the floor from an empire waistline, and the bust of my dress was covered in diamonds.
My chestnut hair had been carefully twisted up in an intricate chignon, and Ellie herself had seen to it that my makeup was perfect.
I wore flat shoes—this far into my pregnancy, my feet were swollen, and my back got sore when I stood too long. The shoes were satin and embellished with diamonds, just like the dress.
I turned to Ellie, and her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.
“I’m so happy for you,” she said.
I hugged her, my belly caught between us.
“I didn’t think I would ever be this happy.”
Ellie and I walked through the palace, heading for the throne room where the ceremony would take place.
Vanya was officiating—I usually did it, but since this was my mating ceremony, someone else had to step up.
“Are you ready?” Ellie asked when we reached the doors.
“I’ve waited almost five centuries for this,” I admitted.
She giggled. “Rather late than never.”
I laughed, and the doors opened.
Music started playing, and the guests stood and turned to face us.
Ellie walked in, and everyone bowed to their queen.
She took her place on the throne next to Ren, who beamed at me.
Next to him stood Dex. He looked dashing in full regalia, the clothes a military man was mated in.
When I walked to him, his eyes locked on mine, evergreen, just like our love for each other. The rest of the world fell away, and I saw only him.
An image flashed before me; an image of me and him together, centuries from now, surrounded by a loving family and friends who were there no matter what.
“Hi,” I said with a smile when I reached him.
