Kai waits beneath a willow tree with his siblings and friends as Paedyn approaches carrying a bouquet of poppies, roses, and forget-me-nots. The scene is suffused with remembered presences: Kai feels the absence of Kitt, and Paedyn carries the memories of Adena and her father. A storm gathers, but Paedyn’s focus remains on Kai as she joins him.

The gathering is small and informal, without crowns or an officiant, and filled with close companions including Jax, Ellie, Gail, Andy, and Lenny. Amid thunder and rain, Paedyn declares “I do” without hesitation. Kai, overwhelmed, answers “I do. In every lifetime, I do,” and they seal their vows with a kiss as their loved ones cheer.

They emerge from the willow’s shelter into the clearing and the storm. Jax passes Kai a crown woven of roses, and Kai places the flower circlet on Paedyn’s head, calling her his queen. They dance in the rain while friends laugh and celebrate around them.

As they dance, Kai notes Paedyn’s muddy hem, her crown, and Kitt’s ring on her hand. Paedyn gifts Kai a stem of forget-me-nots, tucking it behind his ear so he will not forget who she is. Their exchange reaffirms their devotion: Paedyn tells Kai he is hers, and Kai echoes their enduring bond, acknowledging “until whatever the hell,” a phrase tied to the memory of Adena without sorrow.

The chapter closes with tenderness and hope as Kai admires Paedyn’s smile, and Paedyn promises he has all the time in the world to memorize it, cementing their union and the beginning of their shared life as king and queen.