---- He kissed Kaths forehead with devotion.


    She had her eyes closed, still clinging to him.


    Today, they had nearly lost her.


    And that failurethey would never forgive themselves for it.


    They had to grow stronger.


    Elliot, theres something else." The Duke tensed at his wolfs grave tone.


    J can smell it now.


    Our mate is already pregnant." Vorath assured him, his instincts burning with the urge to curl up around his battered mate.


    Elliot wasnt much better off he was only standing through sheer willpower.


    They had to protect their family.


    He nearly forgot how to take thest steps up the staircase, his mind spinning with the revtion.


    His blue eyesnded on Kaths stomach.


    This was what he had always longed forhis family, his little pups, the living proof of his love with his mate Yet, his brow furrowed deeper with every step he took toward their chamber.


    Goddess, what were they going to do? Escape, hide, run from the justice of the Elementals? But where? There was no safe refuge within this cursed existence.


    Yet, just when their desperation was at its peak The next morning, a messenger arrived from the royal pce.


    ---- Ear from what the Duke of Everhart had expectedno death sentence, no investigation into the disappearance of the real Mr.


    Maxwhat he received was an urgent summons.


    The Regent was ordering the full mobilization of his army...


    To defend the Elemental Realm in His Majestys name.


    They were going to war against the Supernatural Realm.


    Elliots hands trembled as he read the official decree.


    Did this mean...


    the imprable barrier would be opened? Was it possible for them to escape? Thousands of possibilities surged through his chest as he watched the royal messenger gallop away.


    He ran inside the castle, where his men had just returned safely from the swampnds.


    aldo, Tomasread this!" He handed them the document urgently.


    Aldos dirty hands grasped the letter, his eyes catching the fire of excitement in the Duke''s pupils.


    When they read the news, their eyes widened in equal disbelief.


    "Do you think we can escape?" Aldos heart pounded, all three of them thrumming with the pure adrenaline of a possible chance at freedom.


    "Its a path.


    We need to be ready.


    Now, go! Summon Vittorioour army must be prepared!" ---- Elliot took the stairs two at a time, the parchment burning in his grip, a rare smile breaking across his face Hope igniting in his heart.