The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 138

REMY

My mom and I sat in silence as we waited for a guard to bring Julie to us. I picked at my nails, unsure of what to say to her. Things had been fine between us, but I still felt a distance between us that hadn’t been there before, and I didn’t know what to say to her, so the conversation was non-existent.

“How are you and Blade doing?” my mom asked. I was grateful she was the one to break the silence, taking the pressure off.

forced myself to elaborate a little. “He makes me really happy. He cares for me in a way I didn’t even know I needed.”

that way.”

blurted. I didn’t even know why I said that, but I knew it was the truth. “With the prophecy and all I mean.”

the future. She chose her own path, choosing my dad over that future.

phecy does not define you or

to want to stay with Blade, knowing there is a risk I could trigger a darkness that spreads over the world?”

if you choose that route, did you not?”

nough to handle it?” This was the fear that held me back from mating with Blade sooner. The last thing I wanted was to cause more problems for everyone around me when Draven was starting a war over the potential power I held in

second think you are not strong enough for anything. Even if you face a foe that is above your level, I know you will work hard to get stronger and faster until you are stronger than your opponent, so don’t ever doubt yourself.”

ies, but as her soft smile poured into my heart, I knew that was never the case.

had faced herself, but it was never because she thought I couldn’t handle myself. It was because a mother would always protect her children in whatever way she could.

I couldn’t find the words without risking getting too emotional, but she squeezed my hand back, and I knew she k

two guards led Julie into the r

d about Draven or anything else.

t bring myself to say his name.

d in her voice.

d done this to herself, and she was already facing the consequences.

ut she didn’t say anything. The fact that she had spoken already was more than anyone else had managed, but if I didn’t get any information from her, all of this would be for nothing.

you to come for you?” This was a little bit of a taunt. I needed her to understand that Draven didn’t love her and never would, even though the truth was a har

stone as she stared at me. No reaction

statement was one made from pity. Being rejected by a mate was a painful process for a wer

you clung to him. You were desperate to change his mind. You were doing everything you could to delay the pai

as locked away where she would never hurt anyone else again was enough.

body shuddered, and bile started to rise in my throat as I thought abo

o for Darian, and everyone else he has or will kill. For you, too. For the hurt he has put you through. I’ll make sure he dies so he can never hurt anyone else again.”

rkness crawling just beneath the surface was what truly made me fear what I was capable of. If it got out of hand, I had no idea what I was capable of.

know the answer.

uture away from you.” I paused. “You had control over yourself, so you’re not innocent in the matter. I won’t fi

. She chose to take the dark path. I didn’t want to be like her.

information for me, then I’ll stop wasting both of our tim

him,” she whispered. Her voice shook as she admitted

and me both.” I started moving toward the door, but before I touch

ith your blood, he will be able to get it to do his bidding. He plans to use it in the war under the light of the red moon.”

magine the destruction he would be able to cause. “Thank you.”

uld see my hands trembling, and my mom was a step just behind me. I felt like I couldn’t breathe until I stepped into the fresh air. I was grateful for the i

gone, and their time was up.

e as the others for lying to his face.