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SERA's Pov."You two need to go on a honeymoon."I nearly choked on my coffee when Lucas said that. We were having breakfast together on a bright morning, Gabriel beside me, Lucas across from me, Ethan next to him, and Noah at the end of the table with a book in his hand."What?" I asked, putting down my cup."A honeymoon," Lucas repeated patiently. "You and Dad never had one, right? Back then you were busy with babies, then Dad left, and now you're together again. It's time for you two to go away together."Ethan nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah, Mom! We're grown up now. We can take care of the house ourselves. We can even cook.""I remember the last time you cooked, the kitchen almost caught fire," Noah said without looking up from his book."That was because the stove was broken!""The stove was fine. You forgot to turn off the heat."I laughed. Lucas and Ethan often argued about small things, but that's what made the house feel alive. Noah, as usual, was the sharp observer.Gabriel

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SERA's Pov.It had been over a month since we returned from our honeymoon.Days passed quickly, full of activity and togetherness. Gabriel was busy fixing the company that had been nearly destroyed under Marcus's leadership, while I helped reorganize the administration and made sure everything ran smoothly. Lucas, Ethan, and Noah were also involved, each finding their roles in the family and the pack.But today was different.I woke up earlier than usual. In the kitchen, Gabriel was already sitting with a cup of coffee, his face serious."What happened?" I asked, sitting beside him.He looked at me, his eyes heavy. "Selly was captured. Today she goes on trial."I fell silent.Selly, the woman who used to be Marcus's right hand. The woman who helped plan the betrayal, who helped separate us, who almost destroyed our family. After Marcus's death, Selly fled and went into hiding. But eventually, the pack found her."Today?" I asked."At ten. I have to be there as Alpha."I nodded. "I'm c

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SERA's PovThe days after Selly's trial felt like a weight slowly lifting from our shoulders. The small house on the edge of the forest was once again filled with laughter and jokes, as it should be. But there was one thing that bothered me, something I couldn't explain. Maybe because I was used to the tension for so many years, or maybe because there was a feeling I couldn't ignore.One night, while Gabriel was reading in the living room and the kids were asleep, I sat beside him. He looked at me for a moment, then closed his book."You have something on your mind," he said."Have you ever thought about the future, Gabriel? About what will happen after all of this?"He put his book down on the table. "I always think about the future. But this time, I'm not just thinking about it, I'm planning it. With you."I smiled faintly. "I'm serious. We've been through so much. Betrayal, separation, battles, death. Aren't you afraid that something bad will happen again?""I'm afraid, Sera. But I

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SERA's PovI was silent. Elder Beatrice's words echoed in my ears. A decades old ban, a law deeply rooted in pack culture, was about to be lifted. I couldn't believe it. I almost couldn't believe it."Are you serious?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.Elder Beatrice smiled, her eyes sparkling with warmth I rarely saw on the elders' faces. "I'm serious. For years, we have seen the suffering caused by this ancient rule. We saw how Gabriel almost lost you. We saw how true love was destroyed by fear and prejudice. We don't want that to happen again."I felt my chest tighten. For thirteen years, Gabriel and I had to fight against that rule. We had to hide, run, and almost die just because we loved each other. And now, that rule would be abolished. By the elders' own decision."What made you change your minds?" I asked.Elder Beatrice sighed. "We saw you. We saw how you fought for your children. How you survived even when everything seemed impossible. We saw how Gabriel changed from a co

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SERA'S POVWe laughed, joked, and enjoyed the warm evening. I looked at my little family, Gabriel beside me, Lucas who was beginning to show signs of maturity, Ethan who still had his childish enthusiasm, and Noah who was quiet but attentive. They were everything to me. They were the reason I survived through every storm."Mom," Lucas called suddenly, breaking the comfortable silence."Yes, sweetheart?""I want to ask you something."I looked at him, seeing the serious expression on his face. "Of course, son. What is it?"Lucas hesitated for a moment, then spoke. "Do you ever regret it? Marrying Dad? Going through all of this?"The question hung in the air. I could feel all eyes on me, Gabriel beside me, Ethan and Noah across the table. They were all waiting for my answer.I took a deep breath, then smiled. "No, Lucas. I never regretted it. Even in the darkest moments, when I thought I would lose your father forever, I never regretted choosing him."Lucas blinked. "Really? Even though

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SERA'S POVI stared at the evening sky that was beginning to turn orange, the same color as when Gabriel first took me for a walk on the beach in Fiji years ago. Time passed so quickly, but every moment felt like it was just yesterday."Do you remember when we first met?" Gabriel asked.I laughed softly. "How could I forget? I was still a child. You came to my uncle's house with an angry face covered in blood. I thought you were a monster.""And now?""Now I know you are a monster. But a monster that I love."Gabriel laughed. "I'm a lucky monster.""We're both lucky."From inside the house, I heard laughter. Lucas and his wife, Elena, were playing with their two year old daughter. Ethan and his partner, a beautiful werewolf named Rhea, were helping prepare dinner. Noah and his wife, Mia, a human who had managed to steal my quietest son's heart, sat in the corner of the living room, talking softly while occasionally laughing."Mom! Dad! Dinner's ready!" Ethan shouted from inside.We st