YELENA

I couldn’t believe my ears when my parents told me she was his mate. His mate? The same woman who appeared out of nowhere like she owned the moon itself?

How could he have a mate we never even saw?

The Crossword family had always been private, yes. They did things quietly, behind closed doors. But not showing your Luna? That was new even for them.

I must have been such a fool. A blind, stupid fool. All this time, I thought we were building something real. I thought maybe one day ...