Five years later:

Molly

"Look!! He's walking!!"

Henry turned around as we watched ourfirst child begin his journey of walking across the floor of ourlittle cottage.

"Oh, William!!" Henry wanteddesperately to scoop our little boy into his arms and cuddle him, buthe didn't. We watched in awe as he made his way across the room andlaughed when he tumbled onto the carpet.

"We're so proud of you!!" Isquealed, making our son mimic me.

"He is strong already."

"So is she.." I pointed to mystomach, "I cannot believe we're going to have two under two!"

"We can survive it, my love.."

"If I can survive you, I can surviveanything."

Henry laughed, "Touche.."

Henry

We had made it—we'd done it together.

It took some time to get to know eachother again, but not to love.

We loved like we depended on it and wetruly did.

My bride became a teacher—a wonderfulLuna in my pack—who was always giving more of herself than anyone Iknew.

My construction company boomed—andeven Atticus came calling for some work which I accepted pro bono.

All of them who'd saved us, fought forus—they were now our extended family.

My parents spoiled William and were ina race with Molly's parents to spoil William and little Wanda, whowas now growing inside of Molly's beautiful belly.

I still bullied her, but in fun.

She gave it right back to me and themakeup sex was more than I could ask for.

Molly

I loved him, honored and cherished him.

He did the same for me and I mustadmit: I started fights just to see him worked up and have his waywith me.

That's how we ended up with William andnow our little girl who was due any day.

Ann was a brilliant healer in herfamily and we saw her every now and again—especially when she metup with Lori and Logan—who'd married and had triplets within twoyears of their marriage.

Claudius found his love in a beta namedBetty and it was an honor to be a part of their wedding.

The witches never returned—theDrifters stayed to themselves—and our packs united for the greatergood.

"I love you, little guy," I heardHenry say as he took William out of my arms, "Let's let Mama rest."

I watched my men retreat to the kitchenwhere Henry made lunch, cooing and talking to William about how muchhe loved me, him, his little sister.

I couldn't have asked for a better mateand even though it felt like we'd only been out in the cave and cabinfor a few days—the months we were there made us—it never brokeus.

No, we were too strong for that.

"I can't wait for tonight.." Henrylinked me, his naughty thoughts lingering in my mind, "I am goingto tie you up, spank that ass, pull your hair..."

"Good, because I intend on lettingyou bully me all night long, my big, bad Alpha.."