*Noah*

The journey on the ship was a long one. I spent half of it preparing to face these rumors and the other half spending time with my mate and daughter.

They kept me strong. Although I was nervous, I was reassured that we could take on anything together. Zara was right. We had to. If we got through the hell that was that demon and its darkness, we could get through this too.

Anger and relief surged through me as land came in sight while I stood on the ...