Epilogue: Aric's birth
Frankie:
Three years had passed since the moon goddess's prophecy, and the world had begun to heal, though not without its scars.
The orb was sealed, hidden deep beneath the earth under the castle in a sanctuary of ice and shadow, its power bound for now. The peace we had fought for had settled like a fragile breath, and though we were vigilant, a new hope was growing.
And within me, a new life.
The first few months had been burdensome, the weight of the prophecy heavy on my heart. The magic still lingered, sometimes whispering in my mind, sometimes screaming, like a shadow I couldn't shake.
Darcel, Kane, Kaos, Kruel, Gatlin, Bain, Saint, and Rowan—all of them stood beside me, their love and strength grounding me when I felt like I might fall.
They all had t
