Aurora's POV
The first rays of sunrise painted the Celestial Temple in shades of gold as I stood on its highest balcony, watching my transformed power ripple across the realms. A week had passed since the final battle with the Void Lord, since I'd made the choice that changed everything.
"The barriers between worlds are stronger than ever," Mason observed, joining me at the railing. His presence was comfortable now, free from the weight of past guilt and unspoken feelings.
"But not impenetrable," Ethan added from my other side, his protective instincts tempered by newfound understanding. "Just as they should be."
I smiled, feeling the perfect balance of energies flowing through me. "A bridge needs both strength and flexibility. Like relationships."
Both men chuckled at that, the sound
