Endless

by Kate Brian

  “I chose to be here,” I replied, “because you are my family now. And this is where I belong.”

  The sun broke over his handsome face as he smiled and pulled me to him, holding me against his chest so I could feel the solidness of him, revel in the perfection of the moment.

  We were together now—together in our world, together in our mission, together in our love—and nothing was ever going to tear us apart again.

  Rory and Tristan.

  Forever.

  The first car appeared over the ridge, and Joaquin stepped up next to me, squaring off as if readying himself for a fight. I stood between him and Tristan and plucked a coin from the velvet bag with a small, determined smile.

  “Boys.” I flipped the coin and caught it as two car doors slammed and the twins marched toward us. “We have some work to do.”

  As this bittersweet project comes to a close, I give huge and heartfelt thanks to the Lifers—

  Lanie Davis

  Emily Meehan

  Sarah Burnes

  Katie McGee

  Logan Garrison

  Laura Schreiber

  Sara Shandler

  Josh Bank

  Les Morgenstein

  Lizzy Mason

  Jamie Baker

  Kristin Marang

  Liz Dresner

  And my incredible fans, who are forever in my heart.

  KATE BRIAN is the New York Times best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series. Her other novels include Fake Boyfriend and Megan Meade’s Guide to the McGowan Boys.

  For more on Kate Brian and the Shadowlands series, visit www.shadowlandsbooks.com