**Gaia’s POV**

The years following the twins’ birth unfolded like a vibrant tapestry, woven with threads of laughter, challenges, and the unbreakable love that bound Astrein and me closer each day. Theodore and Sapphire—our dragon and phoenix—grew from helpless cubs into spirited young wolves, their personalities blooming like the roses in our villa gardens. Theodore, with his golden fur and sharp mind, was the little strategist from the start. At two, he would line up his ...