Cecilia swallowed hard, brushing her hair behind her ear as she looked around. "Is this real…?"
Sylvia stared at the glowing purple sky, stunned. "He called us here?"
Ellie was the first to speak to Julian directly, her voice shaky. "Why now? After all these years?"
Julian stepped forward, his presence alone enough to silence the storm in their hearts. "Because now, I'm finally in a position to give you what you deserve. I didn't forget any of you."
Elvina's lips parted slightly, caught between a gasp and a smile. "We thought… we weren't important enough."
Julian chuckled, reaching out. "You were all mine from the moment we shared those nights. I never discard what's mine."
Their cheeks flushed. A mix of guilt, joy, and lingering affection danced in their eyes.
He smiled, "Stay here. Explore this world. Get used to your castle… I'll come to each of you tonight, and remind you exactly where you belong."
