The door opened.
Light spilled in.
And so did Ethan, with the twins at his side—laughing, bright-eyed, and completely unaware of what was coming next.
The moment he stepped into the room, his smile wavered for half a second. He saw them—all of them.
Not just Lilith. Not just Seraphina. But the entire group was waiting in perfect silence.
His gut told him this wasn't just a simple talk. And even though he already had a good idea of what it might be about, seeing them all like this made him rethink the actual reason behind the message.
Still, he didn't show any of that on his face.
He kept smiling.
"Morning," he said easily, giving a small wave as he stepped further in. "You called?"
As he entered, he made his way around the room, greeting each of them with a nod or a short hug, acting casual like nothing was out of the ordinary.
Then he reached Elowen.
She didn't say a word.
She simply opened her arms.
Without even thinking about it, Ethan stepped in and hugged her.
