Evaline:

"...Okay," Selene whispered, inching closer to me. She leaned in just enough so only I could hear her. "What exactly are your mates doing?"

I blinked.

Because that was a very good question.

"I... don’t know," I admitted under my breath, still staring at them like my brain had decided to stop functioning altogether.

Because this... this was not something I had expected. Not even remotely.

Kieran and Oscar being here? Sure. They were professors. It made sense.

Draven? Of course. In the eyes of the world, he was my boyfriend. Him showing up for my graduation was expected.

But River?

And Elion?

And...

My gaze dropped to the small figure in Elion’s arms.

If there was one thing I had learned about these men, it was that when they showed up together like this... they were definitely up to something.

And judging by the way the entire academy had fallen into a stunned silence, I wasn’t the only one who thought so.

Every single pair of eyes in the courtyard was now locked on them. There were students, professors, staff.

Even those who were already leaving the academy with their luggage had stopped mid-step and turned back as curiosity pulled them right back into the scene.

Whispers spread like wildfire.

"Is that-"

"All four Rogue Alphas-"

"What are they doing here-?"

"And... is that a child?!"

"Oh my stars-"

I gulped.

This was bad.

Very bad.

The kind of bad that made me consider grabbing my friends and running in the opposite direction.

But before I could even think about escape-

"Mommy!!"

The sound rang through the courtyard, clear, bright, and loud enough to silence every whisper around us.

My breath caught as I watched Lioren squirm in Elion’s arms, his little face lighting up with pure joy.

Elion was quick to set him down, and the moment he was free, Lioren ran as fast as he could with his tiny legs... straight toward me.

Everything else disappeared - the crowd, the whispers, the tension - all of it faded. Because my baby was running toward me.

Without thinking, I dropped to my knees and opened my arms just in time to catch him as he collided into me.

"Mommy!" he giggled, wrapping his tiny arms around my neck.

I laughed, holding him close as I pressed kisses all over his face. "Hi, my love," I whispered, my voice soft and full of emotion. "I missed you."

"Missed you too," he said proudly before pulling back slightly, his tiny hands cupping my cheeks.

"Congrats, Mommy!"

My heart melted. "Thank you, baby," I whispered, kissing his forehead.

Somewhere in the background, I heard gasps echoed as shock, disbelief, and confusion spread like wildfire.

But I ignored it all. Because right now, nothing mattered more than this moment and my baby.

But of course that peace didn’t last long.

"Okay, my turn!"

Mallory’s voice cut in as she swooped in and stole Lioren right out of my arms.

"Hey-!" I protested, but she was already cooing over him while the others gathered around, completely unbothered by the chaos unfolding around us.

I barely had time to react because the next second, strong arms wrapped around me.

I gasped softly as I was pulled up into a firm chest.

"You did it," Draven murmured. His voice was warm and filled with pride as he looked down at me.

"I did," I whispered back as my heart swelled.

He smiled, and then, kissed me. It was soft at first, but just as I tried to pull back, he deepened it, making it long enough to make my breath hitch.

And just when I thought that was it, he stepped back... and Oscar stepped in.

"Congratulations, sweetheart," he said, handing me a bouquet before pulling me into his arms.

I barely had time to react before, he kissed me too... on the lips. It wasn’t just a peck, not something subtle, but a full, deep, unapologetic kiss that made the crowd erupted.

Gasps turned into outright exclamations.

"What-?!"

"Did he just-?!"

"That’s-"

"My Instructor Thorne-"

My brain short-circuited. Because -

What?!

Oscar pulled back, completely unfazed, and a satisfied smirk on his lips as he brushed his thumb against my cheek.

Before I could have even thought about recovering, Kieran stepped forward.

He didn’t kiss me the same way. Instead, he pulled me into a warm hug and pressed a soft kiss to my cheek.

"I’m so proud of you," he murmured.

My heart squeezed and I smiled at him before pecking him on the lips.

"Did she just-"

"She kissed Professor Thorne?!"

"What in the name of Moon Goddess is going on here?"

And while everyone broke apart around us, I was pulled again... into River’s arms this time.

And everything stilled.

He didn’t kiss my lips or my cheek, but my forehead. But the way he held me - strong, possessive, protective - said more than any kiss could have.

And judging by the stunned silence around us, everyone else understood it too.

Everyone was staring. Not just the students or my classmates, butbthe professors, the staff, the juniors, the parents who had come to attend the graduation ceremony.

Everyone.

Because to them, this didn’t make sense. I was supposed to be Draven’s girlfriend. Just Draven’s.

And yet, all four Rogue Alphas had just claimed me... right in front of everyone.

The only ones who looked completely normal were my friends. They were smiling, laughing, and busy playing with Lioren like nothing shocking had just happened.

"Elion?" I finally managed, turning toward him as he approached.

He smiled softly. "Congratulations, Evaline."

"Thank you," I said automatically, still trying to process everything. "And the flowers-"

Before I could finish, he handed the bouquet in his hand... to Selene.

She blinked.

"Uh... what?"

I blinked too. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Elion-?"

But he just ignored us both and stepped back.

And then, Kieran stepped forward and turned to face the crowd, making me wonder what he’s up to now.

"Everyone," he called, his voice calm yet commanding enough to silence the entire courtyard instantly.

I felt my heart start pounding.

"There seems to be some questions," he continued.

You think?!

"So let me make answer."

I thought I would be scared, or even reluctant, but now as the moment stood right before me, I found myself completely ready to accept my identity as their destined one.

"Evaline isn’t just Draven’s girlfriend," he said, causing a dead silence to fall across the huge courtyard with hundreds of people present.

"She is mated to all four of us."

A collective gasp tore through the crowd.

"She is ours," he added, his voice steady, unapologetic. "And we are hers."

My breath hitched at those words, even though it’s not my first time hearing them.

"And today," he continued, "we are not just here to celebrate her graduation. We are here to ask for your blessings."

The world blurred, everything slowed, and then... before I could even process his words... they moved.

All four of them.

In perfect sync, they dropped to one knee right in front of me.

My breath caught, and tears flooded my eyes instantly as I realized what they were about to do.

No.

No way.

Draven reached for my hand and Oscar followed. Kieran and River held my other hand.

"We have waited long enough," Draven said softly.

"Far too long," Oscar added.

Kieran smiled faintly. "You have always been ours."

River’s gaze locked with mine.

"But now," he said quietly, "we want the world to know it too."

My vision blurred completely.

"Eva," they said together. "Will you marry us?"

A sob escaped me. My heart felt like it was going to burst. All the pain, all the struggles, everything I had gone through... it led me here.

To this moment. To them. To... love.

"Yes," I whispered.

Then louder-

"Yes."

The crowd erupted with cheers, gasps, applause, blurring everything into noise. But I didn’t care.

Because I was laughing, crying, holding them as they stood, pulling me into their arms.

And in that moment... surrounded by love, by a family, by a future I had once thought I would never have... I knew.

This wasn’t just an ending.

It was a beginning.

A beautiful one.

THE END!!

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Author’s Note:

Thank you to all the lovely readers who made it to the end of this beautiful journey with me. You all showed so much love and support to both Evaline and me, and I’ll always be grateful.

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