Chapter 81 – The Strategy
“Shatter me! Somebody make me feel alive and shatter mer – Shatter Me by Lindsey Stirling & Lzzy Hale
Third Person POV
“We got it,” Endo announced. “Miss Raina, cut the connection now.”
They uncovered the location of the missing women. The members of both Zircon Moon and Garnet Moon rejoiced in delight that their direction was clear. Nothing was preventing them from rescuing Phoebe and Kiya. Onyx, deep within Neron, howled because he was one step closer to having his mate again. The monsters who took her away from him and his human would pay in blood.
However, the unanticipated burst of defiance from their Beta Female caused them to backtrack. Sweating profusely with a throbbing headache, Raina shook her head. “No! I’m not!”
“I must advise against that.” The witch warned. “You’ve already exerted enough energy. Stop now.”
Raina didn’t listen. Her refusal worried her loved ones but powered her resolve. She continued to push more effort into the connection with the aid of her wolf, Cyra. Both worked harmoniously to connect to their sister and sister wolf. The strength of the fortitude proved fruitful, for it was powerful enough to awaken Kiya from
her state of unconsciousness.
“What the hell?” Kiya shrieked. The volume of her voice was loud in Raina’s mind, their sisterly bond forging a
clear mental connection.
“Kiya! Oh, thank Goddess, are you okay?”
“Raina? How the hell are you in my head?”
“I don’t have time to explain. Where are you?”
“I don’t know! I’m in this place with other avatars. Phoebe’s here too, but I don’t know where she is.”
“The good thing is that we’re looking for you both. We’re coming, baby sis.”
“The leader has me! His name is-!”
someone forcibly ripped the link from both sides. The crackling mystical energy ceased to nothingness, the flames blew out, and the crystals stilled like ordinary rocks. The woman
eldest daughter, checking her breathing and wiping sweat off her forehead. Endo sighed in relief when Raina’s chest continued to rise and fall with signs of life. “Thank Goddess Hekate. Miss
hurt?” Valerian growled. “Because if
That is a choice she made. I’ve done all I
was on the map.
1 – The
Anthony muttered as he glared hard at the parchment.
a big state and to travel to
his feet. “As much as I want to leave right now and rescue her, we’ll depart in the morning.”
Neron, we should leave now! Anything could happen to Kiya from now to the morning. We can’t waste any time!”
to cover their tracks. We couldn’t detect them without the spell. If
Cerberus‘ assault, myself included. We must be at our best to save the women and the other avatars. I’m not sending my soldiers ill–equipped and unhealed into another fight
Raina, weakened in
strength,” Valerian whispered lovingly, lifting her bridal style. He left the common room to put her to bed. Neron turned his attention back to the group, ordering them to head to bed as well.
before separating. That left father and son alone in the common room, with Neron walking
son,” Jonathan commented. “I’m proud
the curtains flail gently from the breeze through the opening. There wasn’t much he wanted to
him to keep Kiya on a tighter leash because she’ll stray, willingly or not. To remind him that Kiya is his
needs above the pack? All he had to do was mate, and the avatar’s power would be shared. He would become untouchable, and yet, he refused. All because
Kiya’s position. Luna was a title of respect and power, but she continued to run. How to make her realize that the
The Strategy
she belongs.
beautiful mate, wondering if she was well. Despite the distance separating and weakening their bond, Neron received very faint inklings of Kiya’s well–being. She was exhausted. How could he sleep if she was not? How could he eat if she isn’t? He couldn’t reward himself with the luxuries of comfort when Kiya was imprisoned in the arms of
full moon came to view from the curtains. It was a vow to his mate and to the Moon
Nadia–The Next Morning
weak. The hybrids
have been cast out like trash.
for darkness. But it was true; if I wasn’t mated to Osiris,
I met him. Now, it was full of
anymore. The blazing heat of his admiration and dedication faded when he decided to be a crusader of darkness. He couldn’t fight the influence that had been brewing in him since birth.
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