The Omega Mated To The Four

The Alpha Bond 123

That night, exhaustion pressed down on me like a weight, yet sleep fused to come. replaying Eira's words over and over.

I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my mind

"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. But 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."

arms. "We know what you're

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

I looked away.

Silence stretched between us.

sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You don't

keystone can banish the Shadow Weaver

what cost?" Isaiah asked sharply.

I didn't answer.

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on my knows.

I said, my voice hoarse. "The keystone isn't just for us.

think the world deserves to be saved at your

"It's not

eyes burned with intensity. "This is just your fight. It's

the keystone can stop the Shadow Weaver, Is

other side, his voice gentler now. "You're our mate. Do you

face toward him. "Stormi, we won't lose you.

chest tightened. "What if there is no other

on my hand tightened.

stronger together, Stormi. Always. That is why the

protect

formed in my

just my mates. They were my bonded

they weren't willing to lose

against mine. "Please, Stormi. Promise us you won't

out a shaky

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

let me go into this

maybe...just maybe, I

"Okay," I whispered.

the first time that night, I

a lingering kiss to my temple. Alex cupped my

didn't say anything, but his eyes