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Chapter Forty

The sunlight filtering through the curtains did little to lighten the heaviness that hung in the air. 1 sat curled up in a crater of Elijah's bed, my arms wrapped tightly around myknees. The events of the previous day replayed in my mind like a haunting meleta My eyes were swollen from crying through the night, the salty streaks of tears still etched on my cheeks.

The knock on the door was soft but insistent.

"Stormi,” Elijah's voice came gently through the wood, followed by Alex's. "We're coming in, okay?"

The door creaked open, and my mates stepped inside-Elijah, Alex, Austin, and Isaiah, Their concern was evident, their usual confident composure replaced by worry.

"You've been crying all night," Alex said, walking over to the bed. He crouched beside me, his hand brushing lightly over my arm. "We're worried about you."

I lifted my head slightly, my voice cracking as I spoke. "If I had been there... If I hadn't left after fighting with Mariah... She'd still

be alive."

Elijah said, sitting beside her. His strong

face. "I left her... I let her go into the woods alone. I should

knelt beside me, his dark eyes intense but filled with compassion. "Stormi, those things-those umbrakins-attacked because of

understand!" I sobbed, burying her face in Elijah's chest. I pushed her away. She died because

"Stormi, you need to stop blaming yourself. None of us wanted this

the overwhelming tide of grief ebbed just enough for me

noon, I had managed to pull myself together enough to shower and change. The hot water had done little to wash away my sorrow, but it gave me the strength to face the

members were outside, their voices hushed in mourning. 1 stepped out onto the porch,

striking white outfits, their wands in hand. Four more witches had joined the group since the battle, and to my surprise, Savannah was among them. Dressed like the others, she stood tall and resolute, her gaze

witches had gathered them into a heap, their grotesque forms now lifeless. The sight was both horrifying

Luna approached me, their expressions

the Alpha said, his voice low but steady. "We're

unable to speak. My throat tightened as

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her eyes for the first time soft

over. "Thank you," I

me next, her usually stolc demeanor tinged with sadness. “I'm sorry,

cried quietly, my shoulders shaking

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