The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 65
REMY
I kept my arms wrapped around Blade tightly from behind him. His eyes were still shut, and his mind was with Ginger, but I could feel his fear as if it was my own. Something deep within him was stirring awake, and his body was shaking. I couldn’t just sit back and watch, and I quickly found myself wrapped around him without even thinking.
I didn’t know what was going on inside of his head, but I knew it wasn’t good. Or maybe it was. Maybe he was finding the answers they were searching for, even if they weren’t the answers he wanted.
maybe you should take a step back,” my mom said, standing up.
resence could give Blade some sort of peace, like he had given me.
he air was tense, and no one else dared to speak as we waited for Ginger and Blade to finish their excavation of his mind. Blade’s b
le exchange.
ped my arms to steady himself. Something splashed on my arm, and even though I couldn’t see his face, I knew he was crying. I buried my fac
g. “You did well, Blade.”
ation.
er said. “What he was forced to see wasn’t
Blade.
but I didn’t care. I didn’t need to be alone. I just needed to be with Blade.
de, so there were children from the pack playing outside still. I didn’t see Blade, so I continued following his scent into the forest surrounding the pack house. I heard several sets of footsteps following me, and I knew there were at least three warriors assigned to follow me, which made sense after all of the attacks. I just ignored them and continued hun
the forest and the backyard of the pack house. His fists were clenching and unclenching as he walked at a staggering speed. I stopped and watched h
know what he saw. Whatever it was confirmed that he was born of blood and magic, but it also shook Blade to the core.
with tears, but his entire body was so tense that I could see a slight shake to it even from this distance.
uldn’t have come
fear that he was ready to leave.
Blade held my gaze as he spoke. Something was different about him.
whispered. I hated saying it out loud, but it
finally broke eye contact with me, and I could tell I was losing him.
through to him now, Blade would leave, and I would lose him forever.
was so obsessed with trying to gain the power the prophecy predicted that he created me. Then, once I was born, he killed my mother. He never cared about her or me. I was just a pawn in his game.” Blade’s voice was filled with venom, and I was sure if someone crossed Blade right now, he would take out his pain on them.
step towards him. “Blad
father’s wishes and dishonoring my mother. We can’t be together.”
can do. I can’t give up on us because of some stupid prophecy. I won’t let some old words dictate my life.”
oked anywhere but into my eyes.
u are just going to give up on us?” I couldn’t accept it. I wouldn’t accept it. I had wanted to find my mate for as long as I could remember, because I wanted a love like the love my parents had for each other. I saw how happy those who had found their mates wer
eady to give up on us. I refused to accept it.
is is so much bigger than us!” Blade’s voice boomed throughout the forest, making me flinch.
omeone made a long time ago. It’s not set in stone. We can change our future.”
at future? I was born in darkness,” Blade snapped ba
s fuming and ready to attack anyone who came close to him. I could feel his rage boiling over, and I didn’t know what he would do if I tried
just wanted to comfort him.
fully shifted when I had intended to before, but I also didn’t have much magic previously. As I let the air out of my lungs, I could feel the world twisting around me. By the time I had finished my breath, I was standin
ade tried to hurt me. Surely they felt the same rage I had, and they were worried he would hurt me, but I knew he wouldn’t.
care how you came into this world, because I know you were made for me, and we can choose the kind of future we have together. So, please don’t leave me.”
tight that it was hard to breathe.
me.
obody deserved to go through what he had, and I had just scratched the surface.
not to cry.
. I promise.