Lilith leaned slightly against the window frame, her arms folded across her chest. Her eyes weren't sharp like they usually were—they were thoughtful. Focused.
Seraphina had stepped back a little, her stance more relaxed now that the truth was out. She looked toward Ethan, then back at the twins, as if trying to measure how much was too much to tell.
Even Liliana and Isabella, who could usually joke about anything, were quiet.
And Elowen… Elowen stayed standing near her daughters, watching and making sure that they were okay after learning about who they were.
The girls hadn't said anything for a few minutes now.
It wasn't fear in their eyes.
It wasn't even confusion anymore.
It was wonder.
Like the pieces of a story they never knew they were part of were finally falling into place.
Lilith started gently. "Your awakening wasn't a coincidence. Most humans awaken with talents. Abilities.
