#Chapter 497 – Family Lines

Ella Henry takes a deep breath then, looking between the children. “I have been very intrigued,” he begins, “by the idea that the children have bonds with each other – bonds like that between siblings and cousins, it’s unusual. Indeed, I thought it was unique, but it is not.” My brows go up as I listen with interest. “The children have created between them…something of a triangle,” Henry murmurs, looking between the three of them. “There have been rare examples of individuals having multiple fated mating bonds – my son, interestingly amongst them –“ I lean back against my mate, who wraps his arm more tightly around me. “But this,” Henry says, gesturing between Ariel, Rafe, and Jesse, “three people bonded together naturally, each to the other two.” He shakes his head. “I have not yet found any examples of it happening naturally. Though there are those who have…forged such connections.” “Really?” Roger asks, his eyebrows going up. “Usually in religious ceremonies,” Henry says, f