Lily woke up that morning with a sense of clarity she hadn’t felt in days. As the soft light of dawn filtered through her bedroom window, she sat up, taking a deep breath. The past three days had been filled with uncertainty and fear, but also longing. She had missed the brothers more than she could express, and no amount of space or time apart seemed to lessen that feeling. If anything, being away from them had only made her realize how much they meant to her. The truth was, she had fallen for them—all of them—and she knew she couldn’t live without them in her life. The danger, the risks, the uncertainty of their world—it was terrifying, but it was a part of them. And if she truly loved them, she had to accept all of it, not just the parts that were easy or safe. With a newfound resolve

