Amelia grabbed my hand when we separated, noticing the bandage on my finger. Releasing a sigh, she helped me back onto the couch next to Fenris before glaring at him.

“Are you an animal!?” she huffed, crossing her arms.

I had never seen how these siblings interacted, but that would change.

"What did you say?!" he growled at his sister's insult.

She grimaced at him, rolling her eyes at him.

"You heard me, little brother," she affirmed her previous statement towards him.

However, she continued without letting him get to the high ground before he could get another word out.

"Wait here. I’ll be back." Amelia announced, heading out the door.

“What’s her problem?” Fenris growled, shifting his gaze at me.

I couldn’t help but gaze at their interactions, not realizing what they were fighting about. The others returned before Amelia, who joined shortly after they came with a tiny box in her hands. She glanced at Amara, who was about to sit down.

"Can you heal her finger?” She asked the elf, who cocked her head.

“Sure?” Amara answered, coming over to me. “When did you cut yourself?” she asked, grabbing onto the injured hand.

“I didn’t,” I mumbled.

What are they…

“Oh, she didn’t do that herself. Fenris here needs to do a better job." Amelia huffed.

The wound was nothing out of this world, especially with the meaning behind it. I was disappointed to see it slowly go away with her magic.

"What are you going on about?" Fenris grumbled.

Before he could even stand up to confront her, she threw a tiny, delicate box at him, surprising him. He stared at it briefly before opening it and revealing one of the most beautiful rings I had ever seen.

It was a delicate little thing made from platinum. The centerpiece was a half-moon moonstone, and tiny pink diamonds and sapphires decorated it around it.

“This is…” He trailed off.

"That’s the Silver Fang family ring. It used to be moms. Now it’ll be your fiancée's." Amelia declared with a soft smile on her lips.

What… I… How did you know?

My mind sadly couldn’t wrap around having a family heirloom on me.

"Amelia, I can’t..." Fenris trailed off, closing the box before trying to hand it to her.

His sister sighed, “Look, Fen, I’ll never get married again, and Ben here isn’t planning on starting a family. So, it’s only right that it goes to you. You can pass it on to your pups and so on."

“I…” He breathed, shaking his head.

“If Mom were here, she would’ve wanted Lilith to have it. Remember, she wasn’t like dad or grandpa. She once said she wanted a little hybrid grandkid while looking at you.” She simpered, “I think she knew you’d marry a human instead of another Lycan.”

“Mom, said that?” Fenris asked, voice trembling.

“Yes, you probably don’t remember, but she said that after you came home raving about the human witch you were befriending.” Amelia giggled, shifting her eyes towards her brother.

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“Hah… I see.” My wolf smiled, eyes watery.

His mom always pushed him to find the one he loved, probably because she never wanted him to go through what she went through with his father. Yet, my heart…

"You accept me?" I mumbled, triggering the eldest sister’s gaze back towards me.

"Of course I do; I won’t allow hateful words to split this family anymore. If Grandpa doesn’t want to be a part of it, so be it, and I’m sure Ben has no issues with it, either." The white wolf declared, gazing at him, who smiled in return.

"No objections from me," he assured his sister, who turned back to us before urging Fenris to move.

"Ah, fuck, Amelia, sometimes you stun me in ways I just can’t explain." He chuckled, covering his face with his hands before deeply breathing and gazing back towards me.

Kneeling towards her little brother again, she grabbed his hand and pulled it to her cheek.

"I failed you as a sister, too. I have a lot to make up for. This is just the start." Amelia simpered at her baby brother, who was as surprised as I.

He never expected his family to respond this way toward us being official, especially her. The support was there, which was more than he or I could ever ask for. However, something she said bothered me.

I reached for her shirt, tugging on it slightly.

"Hey… Amelia... don’t say you won’t find love," I mumbled.

I didn’t know what happened to her during her marriage.

But… if someone like me can have it… Surely, someone like you…

Upon hearing me say that, her eyes widened before leading to a bitter expression on her face.

"You’re a sweet little thing. No, dear, I won’t. Sadly, love isn’t for me, but... I’m sure I’ll love again, even if it isn’t the romantic type." She smiled, letting go of her brother to grab onto my hands.

"Though I want you to know that there’s one thing, that’s for sure. I vow that your pups will have nothing to worry about. I, Amelia Silver Fang, swear to it." She promised, bowing her head to me.

"So will I. My little nephews or nieces will be loved like they’re mine." Ben reassured us from the side.

Fenris, unable to digest everything, grabbed me, placing his head on my shoulder.

"I love you," he whispered, “so much.”

Although, I was sure he didn’t mean it to me alone. Amelia stood up from the floor, walking a few steps away to give us the room. Amara finished, closing the superficial wound before stepping away from us.

"So, go on, baby brother, propose to her as she deserves it. Publicly and loud enough for everyone to hear. There’s no need for you to hide your love any longer." The white wolf urged Fenris onward.

A soft growl left him as his cheeks were redder than ever before.

"I might murder you tonight, sis." Fenris gazed towards her, who smiled in return.

Closing his eyes, he muttered something before glancing at me once again. Helping me up from the couch, he slumped down on his knee. Melody covered her mouth, excited at what was happening in front of her eyes.

Again, I was in a scenario I never thought I would see. This time, I was surrounded by more lights than I ever thought.

This world isn’t dark at all, and it’s blinding me.

"When I was a kid, I fancied you in ways I had never felt before. Heck, I didn’t know I loved you, but you always were in my mind, and I wanted nothing more than for you to smile.” Fenris started, facing me head-on as I felt brittle.

It was like a gentle gust could tip me over and shatter me.

“Fenris…” I mumbled his name.

“So, when I failed to save you once, I promised you would never know pain like that again. That still stands today. I swear I’d devote myself to you and only you.” My wolf professed, “So, Lilith, will you marry me?"

I felt my heart almost come up my throat. It should’ve been an easy answer, but my voice failed me. Shade sat beside us, shifting her eyes between Fenris and me.

Lily, this wolf is ours. Shade assured me.

I tried to find the courage to answer him.

Your eyes... No, everything was open to me at that moment.

Noticing I had frozen up, Shade jumped on me to restart me.

Get him! This little wolf’s ours! Finally! Shade burst, feeling the same emotions as I.

Our beloved wolf… Yes… I want that more than anything else.

Closing my eyes, I tried to hold back the swelling tears.

"Yes!" I declared.

It had to be a sin for me to feel like this. I didn’t know if it was the hormones, but I couldn’t stop myself from crying silly. Their kindness was killing me. Fenris grinned widely upon hearing my answer, placing the ring on the same finger he had marked before.

Without wasting another second, he kissed me lightly, only to be forced away by Melody hugging me.

“Lily! I’m so happy for you!” She cried for me, too.

“Oi,” Fenris huffed.

This time, though, I couldn’t control my emotions.

Liam went over to Fenris, grabbing onto his arm. "Man, Fen, it only took you ten years."

“Oi!” My wolf growled, eyes twitching.

However, his annoyance was quelled when his older brother hugged him.

“Congrats, brother. I hope you find new peaks of happiness.” Ben smiled.

Afterward, we moved to the dining table and had an incredibly delicious meal. However, what made it the best was that we were together, happily chattering. When we returned to the living area, I felt tired enough that it wasn’t long before I fell asleep on Fenris's arm.

I didn’t even realize I was gone until I woke up in an unknown room beside him the next day. This would be the start of my life in the Silver Fang manor.