Temptation of Hell | Darkest Love~ Book 3

S i x t y - o n e

After the funeral, we packed up our house and moved in with Reign and Rosaura. Reign decided it would be best for all of us. Also that his mansion is too big for just him and Rosaura.

It's been an adjustment living together but it has been a ride.

As we all sit at the dinner table, I stand up. I look at my siblings and Reign.

"I just want to say.. again.. thank you for welcoming us in. I know it's weird and a huge change but I know this is for the better. It was time for a change" I say.

The kids nod.

Miguel finally stands up.
"I know these past few weeks, I have been silent. Keeping to myself but I miss how things were. It's hard to be happy again, hard to move on, hard to be living right now. I feel guilty for being here and not Rachel. It feels wrong".

I nod.
"I know and we all feel the same way but listen here Miguel. She will always be with us, even when we don't know it. She is here, that won't change. And we miss things too and that is why we will work on it."

He nods.

"Also I want you all to know.. we won't ever move on. There's nothing such as moving on from this, all we can do is remember her and keep going. Keep going for her and everything we know she would've yelled at us for. We have each other and that won't change. I promise" I end it off.

They smile.
"Thank you Elle".

I smile and Reign stares at me. I look at him and he nods. I smile and we continue our dinner.

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After dinner, Rosalia and Francesco comes over. They came over to make sure we moved in good.

"I'm happy to see you here, living here" Rosalia says to me.

I smile.
"I am as well, feels weird living somewhere else but it will take time to get used to".

She nods.
"Of course it will and I want you to remember, no matter what... we did what we had to do. You are my family now and I will be there for you".

I nod.

She pulls me in suddenly for a hug.
"I know you and Reign aren't married or whatever, but please call me mom or treat me like a mom. You are important to him, and you are important to me".

I chuckle.
"Of course... but I have one thing to say. It may or may not upset you, but I just wanted to get it out there".

She nods.

"I know you have suffered great amount of pain, and so have I. And I know you take betrayal deeply, but I felt and saw that day that Vivian really meant no harm. I saw her face, she regrets what she did to you. I know it wasn't her place to decide what's best for you but I understand where she's coming from. I would protect my siblings too or someone I cared for even if I know it will hurt us in the end. It was a sacrifice she made" I say.

Rosalia looks at me and she nods.
"I know. Trust me I considered every thought. But I needed time to grieve as well. Forgiving Vivian again will be hard but she's someone who has been there for my family, without question. I know I said what I said but I know one day things will go back to the same. Soon".

I smile.
"Good".

"Now let's talk about what may upset you, how many kids would you like with my son?" She asks.

My eyes goes wide and Reign comes immediately. He pulls me away.
"Mom no, please".

She laughs.
"Kidding".

I laugh and he pulls me out to the terrace, the same one we shared our first moment together.

I leaned against the railing and I look at the sky. He touches my hand and I turn to him. I watch as I see him stare me down but I knew he had admiration in his eyes.

It was obvious.

"Can't believe you actually moved in with me. Thought that would be another fight" he jokes.

I roll my eyes.
"I think the reason I did it, was because I knew it was time to leave the past behind. And now I'm here... we will feel protected from now on and I can be here happy with you... and knowing my siblings are going to be happy as well. I'm ready to have no more worries and just be free".

He smiles as his hand goes to my cheek. He caresses it with the pad of his thumb and smiles.

"As long as you are happy, I'm happy. That's all I ask for" he says.

I smile and I kiss him.
"Mm so corny".

He chuckles.
"Shut up you love it".

I smile.
"Maybe maybe not".

"Do you have doubts this will end bad?" He questions.

I shake my head.
"No not at all. I know this will end good and now that everything is over and this is it, I feel content".

He kisses me again.
"Good because I know our future together will be something you won't ever forget".

"I love you" I say.

"I love you cariño" he says and everything feels complete.

Witnessing my son and Elle fall in love with each other has changed everything I viewed from then to now. How?

Well, my son was an exact copy of the man that was hard to love. I didn't want my son to be hard to love. Didn't want him to be like our crazy random love story. Didn't want him to regret not letting anyone in because of his own personal reasons.

I know they say love is overrated and no one needs in it. But in our world, our dark and vicious world.. love is needed. I need my son's sanity in tact before this world crumbles that.

Throughout this entire experience, or story, I thought Elle Guzmán was the rose of the story. But it was my son, Reign. And he has been the rose the entire time.

As I bond with her siblings, I see Reign with Elle on the terrace.

I stop and I watch them as they talk to one another, laughing and smiling.

We all look and Mal and Nate pretend to gag.

"Ewww" they say.

We laugh at their gag and I shake my head.

Seeing my family happy is all I could ask for. I didn't lose myself and I know my mother would be happy to know that her family is all together.

That Francesco and I grew to love each other despite the arranged marriage, also that I had two kids. That we found out the truth about Chase and Cassian. That my father was alive for some time. That we didn't let anyone take our family down and that we stuck with each other to the end. That would make her happy and it makes me happy that throughout everything, my life has more meaning than it ever did before.

To the sad and devastating chapter of my life but the crazy and making moments of it all. I will never forget who I truly am and never will I lose myself again.

To more and a better ending.

The end...