Chapter 65 Family Reckoning  Sadie stood transfixed by the spectacle when a soft, derisive laugh sounded behind her.  Zephyr sauntered over, mockery dripping from every syllable, “Your family is truly…

Chapter 64 Storm Signs  If the observatory predicted relentless rain over Aurelia Province, Zephyr could prepare and spare countless lives.  Sadie lifted her gaze to the hall.  Perhaps warning of…

Chapter 63 Whispers In The Wind  As she spoke, she lurched toward Zephyr, aiming to collapse into his arms.  Zephyr kept his hands clasped behind his back and let her…

Chapter 62 The Matchmaking  Is Lady Talulla truly disguising a match–making trip as a pilgrimage for Zephyr and me?  After lighting some candles, Talulla guided Sadie and Zephyr to a…

Chapter 61 Fractured Ambitions  Back on the street, Daisy slumped to a crouch, defeated.  She wrapped both arms around her head, as though she could squeeze the turmoil into silence. …

Scomed Heir’s Second Life: The Rebirth That Made My Brothers Weep  Chapter 60 Apprentice Denied  * Finished  Daisy could only marvel that Alexander dared to call the venerable officer nothing…

When Evangeline spoke, Gregory thought for a moment that he’d misheard her  “Excuse me, what did you say?”  She repeated herself, reaching out to take the documents he offered. But…

When Soren stepped out of the jewelry store, Evangeline had already vanished from the escalator.  Poppy slipped her arm through his, her mood transformed as she admired the ring on…

The launch event wrapped up smoothly, and several members of the Tech Division gathered around Evangeline to offer their congratulations.  After exchanging a few polite words, she excused herself and…

It was the moment when she fainted–the robot at her side catching her just as she began to stumble.  Someone had even captured the whole thing on high–definition video.  Almost…