#Chapter 228

Theodore’s POV It was good to be back in Henosis. Back in a land where the magic made the air feel easier to breathe, like every inhale nourished me instead of just allowing me to survive. It was good to be back in the barn, surrounded by way more family than I knew what to do with. Back with the family who had my back even before they met me instead of the family I had to kill to protect those I loved. Back in a land with a variety of dishes featuring boren mushrooms. It was also highly entertaining to see the wide-eyed expressions on Colby and Sinclair as the long list of introductions started, each name accompanied by an offering of whatever that family member had brought to the potluck. By the Goddess, I was so filled with love and warmth, that I began to imagine raising our kids here – because I certainly intended to convince Violet to have more than just the one. Even if she was Queen of another land, even if we could never live here, the dream was nice for a moment.