The Omega Mated To The Four

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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."

"We

fingers brushing against mine.

I looked away.

Silence stretched between us.

Elijah sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You

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

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

I didn't answer.

Chapter Eighty Seven

of me, his hands on my knees. "We can protect ourselves without

point," I said, my voice hoarse. "The keystone isn't just for us. If the Shadow Weaver is

will suffer."

squeezed my hand. "And do you think the world deserves to be saved at your

"It's not

Elijah cut in. His amber eyes burned with intensity. "This isn't just your fight.

my other side, his voice gentler now. "You're our mate. Do you really think we'd let

we won't lose you. No matter what it takes, we will find

"What if there is

hand tightened. "Then we'll make

are stronger together, Stormi. Always. That is why the Goddess chose us

protect each other. That includes

lump formed in

mates. They were my bonded

they weren't willing

his forehead against mine. "Please, Stormi.

let out a shaky

Eira had told me the truth, I

me go into this

maybe... just maybe, I didn't

"Okay," I whispered.

night, I felt

lingering kiss to my temple. Alex cupped my face and brushed his lips gently against mine before murmuring, "Goodnight,