True Luna by Tessa Lilly

Chapter 317: Chapter 317 What Makes Us Strong

Emma’s POV

| finally sat down next to my mate. My feet were hurting from running after Ethan and Riley all day long. | wasn’t

complaining, though. I loved it. | loved every second | got to spend with those kids.

Logan wrapped his arm around my shoulders and kissed my temple.

“Are you tired?” he asked softly.

I looked at him and nodded

“Tired, but so happy,” | said, smiling at him.

“I know,” he said. “I am so happy we finally got everyone together.”

He leaned in and placed a small kiss on my lips. | sighed contently. His kisses always felt amazing and | would

never stop wanting more.

| looked around our backyard and smiled. Everyone was here and my heart felt so full.

Nathan and Jarrived half an hour ago. They were sitting at the table and talking to Jake, Rosie, and Drake.

Halley, Hayden, Hazel, and Danny were sitting on a blanket and laughing about something. Hazel was holding

Riley and | couldn't help but smile. | adored her and | was so happy when we found out she was Alex's mate. She

was an amazing girl and | knew that she would be an amazing mom one day.

Amy and Daisy were standing next to the table and talking to Mia. Daisy kept rubbing Mia's belly and she had a

huge smile on her face. Hunter was chasing Ethan around the backyard, trying to get him to finish his dinner.

Ethan was completely focused on the toy car Mason got him and he was completely ignoring Hunter.

| chuckled. That remindedso much ofchasing Alex around and trying to get him to stop playing and eat.

“That was us not that long ago,” Logan said, laughing quietly as he watched Hunter. “I still can’t believe | am a

grandpa. Every tEthan or Riley say that | think that they are talking to someone else.”

| chuckled and nodded. “I know. | am still getting used to being called grandma.”

Logan looked atand smiled. “This was all | ever wanted, you know? | wanted to grow old with you and watch

our kids and grandkids run around our home.”

| pressed myself closer to him and pulled him in so | could kiss him. He smiled against my lips and cupped my

cheeks.

“Goddess, | love you,” he said quietly.

“I love you too,” | said, giving him a small smile.

He huggedtightly and | heard him snort a second later. | furrowed my eyebrows and pulled back so | could

look at him.

“Our son is 25 years old and an Alpha, but my mom is still lecturing him,” Logan said, shaking his head and

laughing.

| looked over my shoulder and saw our kids and Mason sitting with Aunt Gloria. | could tell that she was scolding

Alex about something. Sophie and Mason were laughing and Alex kept trying to interrupt his grandma. | laughed

and looked back at Logan.

“It's probably about the wedding,” | said. “I am sure that she has a lot to say.”

Logan snorted and shook his head. “She sure does.”

| heard the back door open and | looked to my left. Andrew walked out of the house and approached us.

“How's Mike?” Logan asked him.

“Great,” Andrew said as he sat down. “He called to tellto let everyone know he and Harry are saying hi.”

“Did they already change their plans about coming home?” | asked, chuckling.

Mike and Harry loved to travel. None of us was surprised when it turned out they were mates. It was obvious

even before they turned 18.

“Not for now, but you never know,” Andrew said as a small smile spread across his face.

| followed his gaze and saw that he was looking at Mia.

“Goddess, | can’t believe that | am going to be a grandpa,” he said quietly. “I feel kind of young still.”

“What are you complaining about?” | mumbled. “I beca grandma at 43.”

“That's because you are old and | am not,” Andrew said, smirking at me.

| rolled my eyes and Logan chuckled.

“Will you two ever stop bickering?” Logan asked teasingly.

“Probably not,” Andrew said. “That's my favorite activity. Especially now when we are retired and | have more

tfor it.”

| rolled my eyes and shook my head at him. Andrew wrapped his arm around my shoulders and kissed my

temple. | smiled and leaned my head on my brother’s shoulder.

“Will Hunter ever manage to make Ethan eat something?” Andrew said, laughing quietly. “He's been chasing him

around even before | went in to talk to Mike.”

“Probably not,” Logan said, shaking his head and smiling.

| chuckled and looked around the backyard again. A warm feeling spread through my chest. | was so happy to be

surrounded by so many wonderful people. | was lucky to have them in my life.

“We created a wonderful family,” | said quietly.

| lifted my head from Andrew’s shoulder and Logan pulledto his chest.

“We did,” Logan said. “We deserve it after everything we've been through.”

| took a deep breath and released it slowly.

“I would do it all again,” I said. “I would go through it all again if it meant | got to have them in my life.”

Logan and Andrew were silent. Logan ran his fingers through my hair and Andrew took my hand in his and

squeezed it.

“We love you, Emma,” Andrew said quietly. “All of us love you so much.”

| looked at my brother and smiled.

“I know,” | said. “That is why | am here with you today. | wouldn't be here if it weren't for your love.”

Andrew squeezed my hand even tighter. He nodded and gavea small smile.

“Thank you, Emma,” Logan said after a few moments of silence.

| furrowed my eyebrows and looked at him. He was looking at our family and he had a small smile on his face.

“Thank you for being so strong and forgiving us,” Logan continued. “None of us would be here if it weren't for

you. None of us would be here if you hadn't forgivenfor the biggest mistake of my life.”

He looked atand caressed my cheek.

“I love you so much,” he said. “Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for accepting me. Thank you for giving me

such a wonderful life.”

Logan leaned in and kissed me. | closed my eyes and tears fell on my cheeks. | didn’t wipe them away. They

were tears of joy. They were tears that showed how happy all the love | gave and received made me.

The love | received was immeasurable. | felt it every day. | felt it every morning when | woke up next to my mate.

| felt it every tone of my kids smiled at me. | felt it every t| was surrounded by my family.

But the love | gave was even stronger. The love | gave broughtwhere | was. | survived everything because of

love. | survived everything because | had to go back to the people | cared about. | loved them too much to leave

them. | loved them too much to give up on them.

The love we received made us strong, but the love we gave made us resilient.

And | was lucky enough to have both.

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