“We’re hoping for the first of the year. We need to either find or build the buildings we need.”
“I’d like to be an instructor,” he told Alix.
“Thank you, Kris, I think you would make an excellent teacher. Does anyone have any more questions?”
No one did at the moment, but Alix was sure there would be more eventually.
“So, Miss Dracon,” Ben said as she walked up to him, “you’ve been keeping secrets from me.”
“Sorry, but I didn’t even know if we could make it work and I wanted to tell everyone at the same time.”
“I understand,” he said, “but no more secrets. I love you and I want to know everything that goes on in that head of yours.”
Alix laughed. “I’m sure you don’t want to know everything, but I get what you’re saying, and I promise no more secrets.”
“That better go for me too,” Shay said smacking Alix on the arm. “I can’t believe you kept that from me.”
“It won’t happen again,” she told Shay. “So, now that you’ve graduated are you ready to start that fashion school in London?”
“I’m so ready, but I’m going to miss you,” Shay told her.
“You won’t have time to miss me. You’re going to be too busy learning and having fun with Logan.”
“I still can’t thank you enough for helping him get into that school. Who knew video games would be an actual degree?”
“I just made a couple of calls; he did the rest. The important part is that you two will only be thirty minutes from each other and an hour from Fox Hollow so you can come home whenever you like.”
Shay hugged her. “You are the best friend in the world and I’m still going to miss you.”
“Don’t worry, whenever I go to England, I’ll be sure to come bug you,” Alix said grinning.
“You’d better,” Shay said.
Alix watched as Shay went over to Logan and put her arm around his waist. She was glad that things had worked out for them. She would miss seeing Shay every day but knew that her dream had always been to go to fashion school in London, so she was extremely happy for her.
“What’s on your mind?” Ben asked her as he pulled her into a hug.
“I was just thinking how much things are going to change over the next few months but that all of us are getting what we want. Shay’s going to her dream school and will be close to Logan. I’ll get to help young Nykara and you’ll be going to art school but still be close to home.”
“Yep, it all worked out thanks to you. The Chosen One saved the world from the evil Grynn and gets to live happily ever after,” he said with a huge smile.
All Alix could do was smile back. Her journey to become the Chosen One wasn’t always easy but it had been worth every minute to see the people she loved happy and with a future they were excited about.
“I love you Ben.”
“I love you too Alix, and I always will.
The End
Fun Facts
Kaelneth is actually my real name scrambled (Kathleen)
People and names:
- Kris – is based off my husband
- Sara – is the name of one of my step-daughters
- Karin – is from my mom’s name
- Mike – was my dad’s name
- Shelley – is a really good friend of mine
- Melodie – this name was from a fan of the series
- Joyce Barney – Joyce was my aunt and Barney was her favorite dog
- Donna – is my aunt’s name
I have baked most of the things Alix has, the Alix Cookie isn’t real, but I think it should be.
The chocolate cake is the absolute best … email me at [email protected] for the recipe and tell me you read this in the Fun Facts section. Also feel free to email me for the recipes for Ranger Cookies, Brown Sugar Shortbread and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip.
Places in the books:
- Montana – been there many times. I’m from Alberta which is just north of there.
- Yellowstone – yes, I’ve been there and loved it, want to go back!
- Stonehenge – no and I REALLY want to go
- Newgrange – no, but I think it would be really cool to see
- Great Wall of China – no, but I’d love to see it
The books were written in the following places
- My home in Edmonton
- My work in Edmonton (yep, lol)
- My home in Oklahoma
The time frame of the series actually takes place less than six months - Aug 31-Feb 22.
What sparked my interest to write the series?
All I started with was Alix’s name. I had no idea what the first book was going to be about. I just started writing one day and soon I had a story, then before I knew it, it was a whole series.
Where do my ideas come from?
I never know. Really. I just sit down and see what happens. Most of the time I’m just a surprised as you are as to what happens.
If you have any further question, please feel free to email me for find me on Facebook or Instagram!
Author’s Note
Thank you for reading my book. If you enjoyed it, please consider
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~ Katie Holland
About the Author
Katie Holland is the author of Young Adult and Romance novels. If she's not writing you can find her reading, cooking or baking for her family. Her love of writing goes back to elementary school and her love of books goes back even farther than that. She loves seeing new places and enjoying what nature has to offer.
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Other Books by Katie Holland
**Young Adult**
The Nykara Series
Nykara
Chosen One
Chaos
Shady Oaks Series:
Cursed
**Adult Romance**
Trapped in a Castle: A Slightly Strange Romance
Bay State University Series:
A Mermaid’s Kiss
Coven Queens Series:
Hunting Briar
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Table of Contents
Copyright
Table of Contents
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Epilogue
Fun Facts
Author’s Note
About the Author
About the Publisher
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