The evening after Jones and Jia left was emotionally draining for everyone. There were many tears and Sebestian was almost sure that Rose and Jace hadn't left Allen side at all, as if they were scared he was going to vanish from existence.

Allen demeanor had changed significantly, he still didn't look completely healed, but it was a vast improvement from the trembling omega he had been.

He no longer looked as if he was frightened of his own shadowed. He sat on the couch with his siblings on either side of him rubbing small circles in either of their hands.

Sebestian really didn't want to break up the moment,...