I’m honestly not in the mood to write a proper review so enjoy my chaotic jumble of thoughts also beware of spoilers

Wow Luka jumped off the cliff when they’re foster parents threw John off. Scorpius wanted to spend quality time with her so they decided to get to know each other and talked about their insecurities and childhood and after they said “It’s nice to meet you, Scorpius. Same, Arabella.” And continued to talk for eight hours 🥹. The kings went with Sadie and Aran to get mani pedis, and Malum chose a nail polish color to match arans eyes and he got her name spelled out on his toes. Now Malum shared his past with her and it brought them closer together and he finally called her Aran 🥹. They even cuddled together. I love that all six of them cuddled on the floor. It’s kinda nice that they’re experiencing arans past through sleep because now they truly know what she’s gone through. While I was glad they all knew what she went through, all five of the guys didn’t need a POV of them experiencing the nightmares. The kings went to the fae realms and killed everyone who was complicit in harming Aran 👀. And the twins reversed the enchantment on her back by carving whore onto their backs and it like took away the magic and by doing that it released the restriction that prevented her from flying. It’s so crazy and cool that Aran reclaimed her throne and let Jinx rule the fae realm. All six of them are mated. Scorpius likes John, and Orion likes Luca. Corvus is a little softie who loves his estate animals and puts bows on them. It’s so weird to see their personalities outside of the academy and war, but so nice too because they’re finally at peace. Like finally Aran knows love, peace and happiness, and of course she’ll feel off some days but for the most part she’s healed 🥹. Also it’s cool that the kings are now connected/mates with the twins because of Aran. Like now Luka has someone else important in his life rather than just John and Aran. I’m happy too that Lothaire and Aran are mending their relationship. Like it’ll never be perfect because she doesn’t fully forgive him for leaving Aran to the mad queen wrath, but they’re connecting, and talking. She finally called him father and he walked her down the aisle at her wedding 😭. 

“Her existence provided me with a shelter from the world, and just like my twin, she was home.” (Luka)

“Why did you have a hair band?”

“Because you kept complaining about losing them, and I wanted to be helpful.” (Scorpius)

“My Revered would find peace in my arms. It didn’t matter that we were champions in the middle of a war. It didn’t matter that I was a soulless creature who had hurt her in the past. Arabella would find sanctuary with me. Forever.”

“I didn’t exist until you came into my life; there was no purpose or meaning to the monotony. Now I burn with life because I live for you. Every breath I take is yours. You are the totality of my essence. I survive by your mercy.” (Luka)

*Aran spits at Scorpius*

“What did I say about spitting? I said—that I’d spit in your pretty little mouth if you ever spat at me again. Did you forget, Arabella? Or are you purposefully being a brat?”

Aran Alis Egan: You’re ugsome, unkind, unruly, and unwell.

Corvus Malum: You can’t write ugly while describing me, can you?

Aran Alis Egan: Ugsome is a synonym for ugly.

Corvus Malum: Then use it in a sentence, gorgeous. Ugsome also means offensive, which is how you meant it. I like arguing with you. Intellectually you stimulate me, in every sense of the word.

Aran Alis Egan: You are utilitarian. UGH FUCK THIS SHIT. I also like arguing with you. The fact that you aren’t stupid is attractive.

Corvus Malum: I’m hard right now. Everyone, please ignore that.

“You’re the pathetic one who has us sitting here fully clothed in the shower like idiots.” (Scorpius)

“Well, you’re the pathetic one who listened to me.” (Aran)

“Well, you’re the pathetic one for making me so obsessed with you.” (Scorpius)

“I don’t want anyone but you. You’re the only person I’ve ever sat in a shower with fully clothed for hours talking. You’re the only person I don’t like seeing in pain. You’re the only person I’ve ever wanted, Arabella.”

“Wait, Arabella, are you joking with me? You said in the beginning that you would show your love for someone by joking with them, and you always call me ridiculous names that you think are funny. Holy sun god. Are you in love with me, Arabella? I’m very pleased. Also, your muscles are perfect.” (Corvus)

“Actually, could all of us sleep—together?” (Corvus)

“You three want to sleep with me and the twins? Tonight?” (Aran)

“Personally, I want to fuck you and John. At the same time. Preferably, while I choke the living daylights out of you both.” (Scorpius)

“Because that was what you did for those you loved: you hurt those who hurt them. You protected them. You removed the monsters from their lives and became their monster. For Arabella, I would do anything. I was her monster.” (Orion)

“I am so obsessed with you, woman, that it’s killing me!” (Corvus)

“Uh. I didn’t realize you cared about me that much.”

“Care doesn’t encapsulate a tenth of what I feel for you! Aran, I’m so fucking infatuated with you that I’m foaming at the mouth for a smidge of your affection! And you have the audacity to tell me I don’t really care.” (Corvus)

“We want you, Aran. Flaws and all.” (Corvus)

“How does forming the bond prove anything?” (Aran)

“It proves we don’t care if you’re not perfect. We don’t care if the mate bond is messed up—we don’t care if you’re not a perfect Revered, like you put it. Corvus is right, we just want you.” (Scorpius)

“I always suspected it. The Ara constellation. It sits closest to Scorpius and belongs to the family of stars that includes Corvus.” (Orion)

“Ara” was engraved in gold on the mittens he’d given me. Even in the middle of war, he’d been trying to tell me.

“Ara sits so close to Scorpius that it, too, is directly opposite Orion.” 🥹

“I forgot you don’t listen to me because unlike the rest of your mates, I’m a filthy woman.” 

A flaming hand slapped my ass.

“Take it back. Take it back, Aran, or so help me sun god. You’re not filthy. You’re. Slap. My. Slap. Woman.” (Corvus)

The next time, Malum’s nails were also pink and all the men made fun of him.

“Do you like them? Or do I look ridiculous? Am I being stupid?”

“I’ve never been more attracted to you than in this moment. I like that you’re rejecting toxic masculinity—you’re cute.”

“I’m not cute, Aran. I’m a fearsome warrior who breathes fire.”

“Okay, big guy. Whatever you say.”

“Aran. Every morning I wake up and thank the sun god that I get to wake up next to you. Every day I watch you fly across the sky like a goddess, and I thank the sun god that I get to spend my days with such a divine creature—every night I hold you in my arms as we watch the stars, and I thank the sun god I get to spend my nights holding you. I experienced what this life was like without you in it—and it nearly broke me. It was sheer torment. Life without you—was no life at all. So thank you for reminding me what it feels like to have a heart, a purpose, a life You’ve given me everything. My mates. My home.” (Corvus)