Page 351 of The Gods Order

“At the last minute, I decided I didn’t want to do it alone. I wanted you all there,” I whisper. Then immediately clear my throat. “Ridiculous thought. I should’ve just done it.”

They stare at the side of my face as I stare back at the end of the aisle where I wish my little burden would hurry the hell up.

“I’m glad you didn’t,” Amick says low. “Our pretty little quadruplet group was always supposed to do this together.”

I choke on my gasp and don’t make any sudden moves.

This is happening. It’s totally happening.

He just said it.

After denying me for forty years, he finally called us quadruplets.

Don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry.

“I love you three and her more than anything and anyone in this realm. I’m very happy I get to spend the rest of my life with you all.”

“Oh gods.” A choked sob crawls out of my throat, and I glare at Creed’s and Kyzen’s laughs. “Don’t laugh at me, you assholes. Do you hear how sweet he’s being right now?”

“Yeah, ’cause your bond, soul, and Harmony are about to drive us crazy. You’ve got the three of us feeling all damn mushy,” Creed grunts, but I see the red rimming his eyes.

Then I turn inward, focusing on all the things he just said.

Yep, everything’s in overdrive.

I slow my breathing and tap into our souls.

The rhythm of their hearts pounds in sync with mine. The love, devotion, and desire for our Binder hum through my chest.

The hope and happiness that spread through them settle everything within me. When I exhale, they exhale.

“Better?” Amick asks.

“Much,” I say, nodding. “Thank you.”

“Any time.”

The curtain shifts and we fall still as V and Lestari fly through the opening, dropping petals of angel orchids in a path.

For the first time in my entire existence, everything within and around me fades away. No humming or singing. No Chaos begging to spill from my veins or Harmony easing the feelings.

Only her.

She steps through the curtains, and my soul recognizes hers before my eyes even have the chance to take her in.

My impossible, stubborn, breathtaking burden.

My heart, my soul, my best friend.

My home.

I’ve seen her stand against gods. I’ve seen her covered in blood, refusing to fall. I’ve watched her carry the weight of an entire realm.

But this…

This is the moment that steals my breath.

And all she’s doing is walking toward me.