Chapter 118

SERAPHINA Morning came too quickly. I woke up to the sunlight seeping through the curtains of my room—my childhood room full of memories. Kaelos was still asleep beside me, his face peaceful and relaxed in a way I rarely saw when he was in Nightveil. Here, at my parents' house, he looked... free from the burden of being the Alpha. I smiled, gently stroking his hair before slowly getting out of bed, trying not to wake him. After showering and getting dressed, I went downstairs. The smell of pancakes and bacon filled the house—a sign that Mom was up and cooking breakfast as usual. “Good morning, dear,” Mama greeted me with a bright smile as I entered the kitchen. She was flipping pancakes on one pan, while bacon sizzled on another. “Good morning, Mama,” I hugged her from behind, inhaling the scent of lavender that always clung to her. “You're up too early.” “Habit,” Mama chuckled softly. “Besides, it's your last day here. I want to make sure you have a proper breakfast before your long j