Ethan's POV

My joy was boundless. Seeing my sister finally cured was a relief I could hardly put into words. The fear and anguish of potentially losing Sophia had haunted me, and the thought of life without her was unbearable.

To think it was my rejected mate who came to our aid at this crucial moment was almost unbelievable. I wasn't about to let her slip away again. I proposed to her immediately, but she turned me down, saying she couldn’t decide right now. At least it wasn’t a ...