The newcomers were none other than Donovan and Seth—missing for five long years.

Donovan, Elliana’s mentor and founder of the Star Society. Seth, Jason’s mentor and head of Moonveil. The two had once been sworn enemies, their rivalry legendary. Every meeting between them had ended in a brutal clash. No one ever understood the cause, but everyone knew it ran deep—like a blood feud.

Yet now, Donovan and Seth stood hand in hand, their faces glowing with affection. Their smiles mirrored each other’s perfectly, so much so that they looked less like foes and more like lovers.

When they heard their names, they turned together, their grins stretching wider.

“Did you miss us?” they asked in unison.

Elliana and Jason stared, their jaws slack. What on earth was happening? Their mentors, who had been mortal enemies for years, seemed to be together now?

It was absurd. The Star Society and Moonveil had fought countless battles for Donovan and Seth, never suspecting their hatred had turned into something else entirely.

In a world buzzing with constant news, how had this stayed hidden for so long? Five years gone without a word—only to reappear, fingers entwined and smiling like newlyweds.

Elliana’s and Jason’s minds spun with disbelief. And before they could even make sense of that shock, something even more unbelievable was about to unfold.

The sound of quick, tiny footsteps echoed from the stairwell. A moment later, a small figure burst into view, running straight toward Donovan and Seth.

“Daddy! Mommy!”

The little boy could not have been more than four.

Elliana and Jason froze, jaws hanging open.

Did that little boy just call Donovan Daddy—and Seth Mommy?

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For a few stunned seconds, the world around them seemed to stop. Elliana forgot she had just gone through the agony of childbirth, and Jason no longer felt the pain from his wounds.

Their eyes locked on the little boy’s face, desperate to find something—anything—that might prove they were mistaken. This boy was Donovan and Seth’s child? But Donovan and Seth had spent half their lives trying to kill each other.

Yet as Elliana and Jason studied the little boy’s features, the truth became impossible to deny. He had Donovan’s sharp jawline and Seth’s bright, curious eyes. He was a perfect mix of both—living proof of the unthinkable.

Then, as if to confirm it, Donovan and Seth both smiled and ruffled the little boy’s hair in unison.

“Easy there, son,” they said together. “Don’t trip.”

That sealed it. The easy affection in their voices confirmed that the little boy was their son.

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