𝒞ℋℰℛℛ𝒴 𝒦ℐ𝒮𝒮ℰ𝒮, 𝒞𝒪ℒℬ𝒴 ℳ𝒜𝒟𝒟ℰ𝒩

𝒜𝓊𝓉𝒽ℴ𝓇𝓈 𝒩ℴ𝓉ℯ

Thank you so much for joining me on this whirlwind journey with Colby, Aveline, and the rest of their chaotic, lovable crew. This story started as a simple holiday adventure, but it quickly grew into something much bigger—a tale of friendship, courage, and the lengths we'll go to protect the people we love.

Aveline and Colby's story, in particular, has been a joy to write. Their bond is messy, funny, sweet, and sometimes heartbreaking, just like real life can be. I wanted their journey to reflect that—even in moments of pure joy, like their first Christmas together, there's always tension, stakes, and the lingering threat of the outside world. I hope their highs made you smile and their struggles made you root for them even harder.

To everyone who has felt like they've had to run, hide, or fight for their happiness, I hope Aveline and Colby's story reminds you that courage comes in many forms. Sometimes it's facing danger head-on. Sometimes it's standing by someone you care about, even when the world seems impossible. And sometimes, it's just finding a quiet moment to sing Mariah Carey Christmas songs in fuzzy pajamas with the person who makes everything better.

This story is a snapshot of a chaotic, imperfect, but loving world. There's heartbreak, laughter, suspense, and a little magic sprinkled throughout. It's a reminder that family doesn't always mean blood, and that love—platonic, romantic, or otherwise—can be the strongest kind of superpower.

Thank you for reading, for imagining these characters with me, and for letting yourself be swept up in their world. I hope it made you laugh, made you cry, and maybe even made you think a little differently about the ones you care about the most.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and may your own adventures, big or small, be just as full of heart as theirs.

— 𝓅𝓇𝒾𝒾𝓃𝒸ℯ𝓈𝓈𝓇𝒶𝓎💕