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“Did we just go through…” I trailed off the moment my eyes looked ahead — my gaze growing massive as if to take in every speck of detail of the immaculate sight that was upon the setting horizon.
“This was probably the hardest secret to keep from you and the rest of the pack,” Malifer admitted as he turned his head so he could meet my baffled gaze that dared to pull away from the approaching masterpiece of architecture. “Everything was in place, but I needed the valley to be awakened to show the end result. It turned out better than expected.”
It wasn’t until we landed before a set of golden gates that opened in our presence that I really grasped Malifer’s creation.
“Malifer…” I didn’t know where to look as my hand slipped from his and I ventured right into the massive newfound city before us. “This place. It’s HUGE! Is that literally a black castle decorated with roses? Are those all shops? Wow…there’s a fountain! It actually works. We have to throw money in there. Wait. Do we even have money down here?”
I was practically spinning in circles trying to get a glimpse of everything because, despite the few instances I’d shared with Malifer walking down the streets of the outside world, this was as close as I’d ever experienced.
His hands landed on my shoulders to stop me from my spinning merry-go-round, and all I could do was look up at him as he peered down into my wondrous gaze.
“Everything we need to make a society of our own is down here,” he revealed as he began to smile sweetly at me. “This city will expand and grow in time but will give our pack more activities and roles to play in our world. Those who enjoy baking will be able to bake and run a business here. Others who simply want to live and raise a family can do so. The kids will have access to school and learning, and there will be a place for entertainment and crafts.”
He looked to the east and I followed his gaze, noticing that there was a tall mountain in the distance.
“The Pack House will be moved up that mountain. There’ll be one where everyone will have access, and further up will be our private Pack House, which will be secured for us and really close members of the pack,” he explained. “It can also be where we meet those from above who are also deemed important to us. There’s enough space for Momo and the Voodoo fleet, as well as Wallas, Gaia, Felix and Fynn, Colton, and Lauren to have their own space and place of refuge.”
He looked a bit over and specifically pointed to a place that had a bit of steam rising into the sky.
“There are hot springs there and near them is the sacred lagoon that only the Luna of Demon Valley Pack and the Time Keepers will have access to. Only those Time Keepers with genuine intentions will have access to it.”
He lowered his hand back onto my shoulder before he maneuvered me to turn around so I could fully face him.
“This is what I planned for years while projecting to the world that I sought only revenge,” he quietly revealed. “I wanted to create a place where I could proudly make…and raise a family in. A place that would give every member of my pack some sort of validation and help heal the trauma we all experienced in our previous lives. It was a slow process…because I had to explore the world above and see the places that bring the most joy. I had to see what made children laugh and grown men and women smile. I’d never enjoyed experiencing such as the son of Alpha Shade, but I knew despite the challenges against me, I didn’t want our pack to feel helpless or trapped in a bubble. I didn’t want our future generation to not get a glimpse of how beautiful the world can be when surrounded by love.”
He expressed a sense of pride as he took the chance to lift his gaze and stare at what had been unlocked by his devotion and our crowned awakening.
“I wanted to show you first because it’s thanks to your perseverance to protect me all this while that we reached the end of this tedious journey. We’re finally going to stop and smell the flowers after all the blood, sweat, and tears shed to help us become victorious.” He moved his hands from my shoulder so he could cradle my cheek, which was already wet with tears.
With a gentle kiss on my nose, he whispered, “I know some scars will never heal, and it’ll be a long road for us to move forward from all the torture my father delivered to our lives, but let this new world remind you every day that everything you did and sacrificed is the reason we have a future. Our pack will grow and rise from this valley into a force that no one will dare plot against ever again.”
“Malifer…” There really weren’t any words that could be said to express how happy I was.
How it felt like all my suffering and pain was truly worth it to give us a future.
He kissed me before we embraced for a long time. I wanted him to feel all the emotions that spiraled inside me, and how thankful I was to have been mated to a man who not only acknowledged my worth and sacrifices but was willing to go the distance to reward me for not giving up.
“Can we go check out the private Pack House?” I offered. “Just for a bit?”
“Anything you wish, Sweet Lex,” he assured me and kissed my cheek.
Flying out there was a breeze. Once we arrived, we took the opportunity to explore the cozy yet classy exterior of home. This had to be one of the last buildings he created because the entire home mimicked the latest house trends I’d seen on posters when we headed to the club.
He showed me each room before we finally reached the main suite, which was absolutely huge. I couldn’t help but spin around in my red dress before I approached the bed and snapped my fingers.
With a poof, there was Colton’s blanket, looking perfectly intact as it lay on the king-size bed. Turning around, I gave Malifer a big ass grin while he acknowledged the blanket with an eyebrow raise.
“You really like that blanket.”
“How would you know?”
“You kept it in miniature form and hidden this entire time so it wouldn’t get damaged during the battles you fought earlier,” he acknowledged.
“Well…” He had a point. “I don’t really get gifts often,” I voiced a bit shyly as I tried to smile it off. “So…I want to make sure it remains in good condition because it’s precious to me.”
He stared at me for a long moment before he moved from the doorway to reach where I stood.
“Then we should put it in the other room,” he suggested and snapped his fingers. The blanket poofed out of sight.
