Chapter 212
Isaac watched me and although he doesn’t say it, I know he remembered his father.
Lila.
Duskfall.
The home that was so brutally burned to the ground.
The pain he carried with him never once dwindling down and only grew as time went by.
“Physical pain isn’t enough. Nothing will ever be enough to pay for their sins. Taking away his title is barely the beginning. I don’t just want to destroy them. I want to break them apart; piece by piece. Take away everything until there’s nothing left show them exactly the same amount of mercy they’ve shown me and Duskfall. They’ll be wishing it was them that the rogues tore apart. They’ll be wishing they made sure I burned to the ground the day Duskfall did.”
***
If there was one thing I didn’t expect to see today, it would be the ex–Alpha and Luna of
Nightwake.
I guess Harrison and Allison caught wind of what was going down with their son and wanted to show their support. Disgust filtered through me but I hide the scowl on my face as we walk by them to stand closer to the pool. This was the third time I was seeing myself reflect from the pool and hoped this would be the last time I’d ever have to come back. Today would be the day all talks about my mateship ends.
“I’m sure there’s no need to explain how this goes.
Williams glanced over the Sacred Pool, frowning as Landon was nudged forward beside Benicio. There’s anger on his face from the manhandling but he holds onto his composure.
Truly the only smart thing he’s done. The chains still held him down, the guards stand close by his side as everyone stood there in anticipation. Hestia and Sophie held onto each other as they watched Landon’s restraint on one hand be removed. He stretched his arm, flexing
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his wrist back and forth when Williams spoke up,
“Alphas, if you will-”
He gestures us forward, moving back as Benicio slid a knife down Landon’s palm who barely flinched from the cut. The brunette raised his hand over the water and allowed drops of his blood to sink into the pool. Then they looked at me expectantly. The clear confidence they felt -even in Landon’s dreary eyes- shone bright in their expression. Detangling myself from Raizel, I walked forward and slid a line down my own palm to Watch my blood mix with his.
“This could’ve been avoided, Selene.”
I look at Benicio from the corner of my eyes as he spoke.
“You know what the Pool will tell. You should’ve just listened and followed us. Maybe then you wouldn’t have to suffer this humiliation.”
My ignoring him only managed to ignite his short fuse. Landon stood defensively, shoulders hunched up and his form rigid with anxiety. The two obviously thought things would go
their way.
It’s only when the Pool turned a satisfying shade of red and the sounds of surprised gasps.
that I smile.
“What- That’s impossible!”
It’s Hestia who speaks first. She pulls away from Sophie, looking at the water in pure shock
as she stepped forward.
“The water…”
Benicio cuts himself off as he stares down at the Pool. Then his heated eyes turn to me,
“What is the meaning of this!? Y–You tampered with the Pool didn’t you? You knew this would happen-”
“Oh for fucks sake old man: Shut up and let my Alphas do the test!”
Weston’s exasperated voice echoes through the cave and Noah’s snickers along with
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Greyhound and Ignis Red wolves‘ laughter earns a small grin from Raizel Penicio koks downright infuriated as his face turned an uncomfortable shade of red and he opens his mouth to retort, but before he could Landon cuts him off.
“The water turned red.”
His eyes were wide, his head moving side to side. He couldn’t believe it. He didn’t want to. The adrenaline running in his veins kickstarted the need to do something. The guards around him sensed the change in his aura, all quick to hold him down by the chains as he Missed from the silver burning his skin.
“Watch it, Walker. You’re still detained.”
Williams scolds, glaring at the man as he nodded at Raizel and I. He did well in feigning composure. Had i not known him well enough, i would’ve believed this facade he came up with. I could see the surprise lingering in his expression. The slight widening of his and
eyes
parting of his lips were enough of an indicator.
This time I go first, letting the final drops of my blood ink into the clear water before moving to the side for Raizel to drip his. We all watched as he wordlessly stepped back for all to see. He stood by my side, linking his hand with mine with a gentle smile directed at me. One I couldn’t resist to return as the blissful pale blue slowly darkened and the outrageous protests from the wolves from Nightwake’s side broke out.
Hestia stumbled back, staring at the water in a daze. Benício simply stood there staring in a similar fashion. It was only Landon who physically reacted.
“Lies! This is a lie! I’m Selene’s mate. She’s mine!”
