The Alpha Bond 87

Chapter Eighty Seven

That night, exhaustion pressed down on me like a weight, yet sleep refused to come. I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my mind replaying Eira's words over and

over.

"The keystone will give them power so immense they will be able to eradicate the Children of the Eclipse and all Umbrakin for good. And they will be able to banish the Shadow Weaver forever. Bu doing so will come at great cost. Unlocking the Moon Keystone may even break your core."

I clenched my fists, my heart pounding.

"You mean Stormi could lose her wolf?" Elijah had asked.

"Yes," Eira had said. "Or worse."

Or worse.

The implication was clear. Death.

I turned onto my side, my fingers brushing Mariah's necklace hanging from my neck-the moon's blessing, as Eira had once called it. It was what my bloodline had received from the Moon Goddess herself. But now, it felt like a curse.

The keystone had always been our best hope of defeating the Children of the Eclipse, but I hadn't realized the full cost until now. If used it to destroy the Shadow Weaver, I would lose Skye, my wolf, my bond with my mates-or worse, my life.

"A world without the Shadow Weaver would be a perfect world."

My wolf stirred inside me, her presence strong yet uncertain.

A perfect world, but at what cost?

I didn't know how to answer her.

A soft knock at my door made me sit up. The door creaked open, and my mates entered, their faces shadowed with concern.

Elijah was the first to speak. "Stormi, we need to talk."

Isaiah shut the door behind them. "You've been quiet since Eira told us about the keystone."

his arms. "We know what

me, his fingers brushing against mine. "You're thinking about

I looked away.

Silence stretched between us.

hand through his hair.

keystone can banish the Shadow Weaver for good, shouldn't

what cost?" Isaiah asked sharply. "At the cost

I didn't answer.

Chapter Eighty Seven

crouched in front of me, his hands on my knees. "We

my voice hoarse. "The keystone isn't just for us. If

will suffer."

you think the

tensed. "It's not

is," Elijah cut in. His amber eyes burned with intensity. "This isn't just your fight. It's ours too. We won't let you

other side, his voice gentler now. "You're our mate. Do you really think we'd let you sacrifice yourself while we stand by

cupped my cheek, tilting my face toward him. "Stormi, we won't lose you. No

tightened. "What if there is no

hand tightened. "Then

together, Stormi. Always. That is why the Goddess chose

protect

lump formed in

my mates. They were

willing to

against mine. "Please, Stormi. Promise us you

out a

time since Eira had told me the truth, I allowed myself to

wouldn't let me go into

maybe... just maybe,

"Okay," I whispered.

the first time that night,

smile before leaning in to kiss my forehead. Isaiah followed, pressing a lingering kiss to my temple. Alex cupped my face and brushed his lips gently against mine

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