#Chapter 500 – Epilogue

Jesse sighs, glancing at his watch and then looking to the door, an undrunk glass of champagne in his hand. “Where the hell is your damn sister?” “Your damn cousin,” Rafe murmurs, draining his glass and then pouring himself another. “You’d better stop that,” Jesse says, turning his head to Rafe with a frown. “There won’t be any for Ari at the rate you’re going –“ Rafe laughs, shrugging. “Her fault! She was late! She knows the rules.” Jesse grins at Rafe and then turns his eyes to the chaos of the roof, which has kids running all over it. “Didn’t we pick this place because it was quiet and secret? So that the three of us could have a moment alone every Midwinter?” “Yes, we did,” Rafe murmurs, frowning around at the shouting, laughing kids. “But that was before your ex-mate created the ultimate kid fort and gave the pups free reign.” He raises his glass towards Midnight’s converted yurt, in and out of which all the children run, laughing and playing even as the hour grows late.