Reached Epilogue

Cassia's POV

I think of my father often. The votes for the leader of our society come in today. I hear a knock at my door. "That's weird. We usually never get visitors except for when Ky comes over, but that's not Ky's knock." I think to myself. As I'm about half way to the door I start to get nervous. What if the society found out I dumped the remainder of grandfather into the river and now they are here to arrest me? Squeezing my eyes shut, I open the door. I don't hear a voice telling me I'm under arrest so I open my eyes. What I see shocks me.

Xander.

Looking at his beautiful ocean blue eyes I almost leaned in for a kiss but stop and remind myself that it's a thing of the past. His blonde hair has gotten noticeably longer. "Hi." He says nervously. "Hey. Long time no see." I reply. My heart is pounding at the speed of light. "I think we need to talk."