Epilogue

VAN - THREE MONTHS LATER

I pick up Gabe’s book from The Magic Shop to pack up and the Empress/Consort card flies out. I hold it up to show Gabe. “You know, when I’m king, you’ll be my consort. How great is that?” We may not be getting married, at least not anytime soon, why rush. But he’s still mine and only mine.

He snorts as he continues packing. “Love it. I hadn’t even thought about it, but you’re right.”

“Should we take the book back to The Magic Shop? Maybe someone else can use it?” I ask.

“We should probably take that silly card with us if we do.”

“It taught me a lot of lessons, you know. Well, it led me to trusting you to teach me the lessons.” I pull him in for a hug. “I think you learned a few lessons yourself?”

“I have. Embrace myself, do a bit of pampering every now and then. Talk with the stars.”

“I think you already did that.”

“I did. But now I have a halo of stars and can tap into their power. It’s so cool.”

“And terrifying.” I shudder to tease him.

“I’ll never use it, though.” He kisses my shoulder as we stare at the mess we’ve made.

Over the last three months, Poe has noticed a marked improvement in my attitude and has decided to gift me with a Hellhound of my own. The small apartment isn’t big enough for a Hellhound, so we’re renting a bigger house with a yard. I also have my house in the demon realm, but I don’t want Gabe in that drab place. He deserves the pretty fall colors and soft gentle snow of the human world. If he ever wants to venture to my home realm, I’ll take him, but for now, Hex is where our hearts live.

The end