The clinking of utensils rang out inside a large dining room as the entire family sat around a long mahogany table, quietly eating.
Everyone was present.
Magnus sat at the head of the table, with Avalon at the other end. Anastasia was seated by his side, followed by Atticus… and then Zoey.
Next came Aurora, then Ember.
Opposite them were Lirae, Maera, Ae'ark, and Caldor.
Since the war and destruction of Eldoralth, the Apexes had all called this place home.
Lirae wanted distance from her duties. Maera wanted to be close to Atticus. Ae'ark… was just winging it.
It went without saying that all eyes were on the new face at the table.
For one, she had just woken up after eight months in a coma.
And for another, she was currently seated in one of the most sought after spots on the table, right beside Atticus.
Lirae wore a small smile, but Maera's eyes were practically burning holes through the wood.
