Page 36 of Bound By the Wraith: Northern Realms

Adam caught her as she fell back in pain. “Aoife, what’s wrong?”

Cillian chuckled. “News about her little brother probably upset her.”

“If you’ve hurt her,” Adam growled.

“Relax, dear brother,” Cillian stated. “My little nephew is about to make his entrance. And I’m glad I’m here to see it.”

Bernadette and Ben exchanged worried glances as Aoife doubled over in pain. Adam scooped up his wife and hurried off with her. Coraliane ran after Adam, just rolling her eyes at Cillian as she passed.

“I need to go,” Bernadette said.

Cillian stepped in their way.

“Move,” Ben snarled.

“That’s the thanks I get for restoring your beloved’s memories?”

Ben huffed and Bernadette clung to her mate’s arm.

“Why are you really here, wraith?” Ben asked.

“To congratulate you both. Weddings are magical, aren’t they?” He brushed the snow off his shoulder and grinned wickedly at them. “I can’t wait for you to meet my new bride. We’re all going to be neighbors and suchgoodfriends.”

EPILOGUE

One month later

Cali foundCillian outside on the deck. He did have enough magic left to build a nice cabin, with the help of some of his sasquatch relatives.

Aoife also asked her husband Adam to take care of Cillian and her unexpected new sister-in-law. Plus, Honk had ingratiated themselves into their half sister’s heart, too, and completely doted on little Aren, who resembled his mother more than his father, except for a prominent brow.

Their home didn’t take long and Cali loved her life in the woods with all the sasquatches and wolves and other assorted magical beings who were moving into the neighborhood. Cillian was quite grumpy about it, but she found ways to make him quite happy. Nightly. Daily. Often.

Right now, he was staring out over the snow-covered clearing and drinking a cup of coffee.

“How do you like coffee?” she asked, knowing he didn’t really eat much before, when he was in his realm, but some of his human traits were taking over.

“It’s tolerable.” He gave her a half smile. “Did you make it or Honk?”

“I did.” She sat down next to him.

“Honk’s is better,” Cillian mumbled, teasing.

Cali nudged him playfully. “Shut up.”

Cillian chuckled. “Are you happy here?”

“I am. I adore your sister and Bernadette.”

Cillian grunted. “Not sure I’m well-liked.”

“Well, you are still a bit grumpy.”

“You would be too if you lost your realm.”

“But it was worth it, right?” she teased.

His expression softened. “Yes. It was.”

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