Chapter 182. Just the Beginning

Emory

The next few months are some of the busiest in my life. With King Myenas’s death, Kane had to negotiate a treaty with the heir to Carmine Falls. King Myenas’s son, Aiden, is a lot more agreeable than his predecessor. He and Kane may never be friends, but they won’t be enemies.

The new system for feeders isn’t perfect. Even with the Alphas cooperating with the vampire royals, they’ll never care for each other, but at least they’re no longer trying to actively kill each other. My mother reassures me that progress takes time. The changes I’m trying to enact might not even be realized in my lifetime, but I can still hope that the next generation continues the work we’ve started.

Ivy learned about the Firebird’s healing abilities and incorporated the bird’s tears in the sleeping potion antidote. Lydia awoke from her magically-induced coma, much to her family and Coit’s overwhelming joy. My brother and his mate didn’t hesitate to continue with thei