Chapter 153

ANDREA’S POV I didn’t realize how exhausted by all the trauma and excitement that had happened I was until I lay down next to the twins to watch them sleep—and fell asleep myself. The bright rays of the early morning sun woke me up the next day, and I squinted, holding my hand up to block them out. With a start, everything that had happened came rushing back, and I jerked to the side, looking for my babies. An immense sigh of relief swept through me when I saw Luca and Matteo. They were cuddled on either side of me, still sleeping. I ran a hand down both their faces reverently. “Thank you,” I whispered—to Kaela, to the goddess. To all the forces that cooperated to ensure my children were still alive and safe. Gently, I moved, trying to climb out of bed without waking the twins. As I stretched an arm over Matteo, I froze. There, asleep on the floor by the door, was Kade. He was seated upright, his arms resting on his pulled-up knees. His head was resting against the door. Even in sleep,