The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 71

CAULDER

I looked at Harper, who was staring at me with wide eyes. She held onto Winslow’s arm, as if she was going to pull him away, but she was frozen with fear.

“Don’t give in to him,” Harper managed to sputter out.

sed the blade against her skin. “Don’t speak again. This

y heart raced as a feral rage started to fill my body. My mate was being threatened, and I wanted to rip his throat out, but I couldn’t make a move, or Winslow could kill Harper. I didn’t want to believe he was capable of doing something like that. He was part of the Council of Magic, which was supposed to be a ruling force that protected sorcerers. He wasn’t supp

re the real evil.

hat he wanted, I didn’t know if it was true, and I couldn’t take that risk with Harper’s life on the line.

s she realized what was happening. “Tell her I will be supporting her no matter what happens, and she is stronger than she thinks.”

said.

th you like you want, but not before I say my goodbyes. And I will be

”

odbye to her,” I demanded. “We can’t get out of this room without your permission, so what’s th

shed Harper over to me. “If you insist.”

t with Winslow, I wouldn’t be able to comfort Harper. My brain was still trying to find a way out of this, b

s. “You can’t leave.”

e forever. I promise.”

arper’s eyes. “I don’t want to be away from you. Can’t you at least wait until my birthday? It’s not that far away.”

and kissed her forehead. “I’ll come back for you. I promise you that. And in the meantime, I need you to do some things for me.”

d.”

I saw last night, I was worried Remy would end up in a spiral she wouldn’t be able to break free from. I just hoped she and Blade were able to

h a quivering voice.

be okay. Tell them I don’t want

ced at Winslow before turning her attention back to me. “You can’t just give up like this.”

ought of anyone getting killed on my behalf.

y get stronger. It’ll be okay.” I decided it was better to make the most of the situation. If Winslow could help me increase my magic, I would be able to come home stronger. I would be able to fight anyone who tried

t.

st thing that has ever happened to me.”

nything, she wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me into a kiss.

Winslow. But I couldn’t fight him. Not like this. Not with Harper at risk.

Harper. “It’s time to go.”

-sentence.

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HARPER

g. The door burst open, and I saw the alpha, luna, and several others rush into the room, but I couldn’t get myself to move. Caulder was gone, and I didn’t know if he was ever comin

bbing my arms. She looked over me to make sure I wasn’t injured.

plain the emptiness I felt in my chest.

Mark asked.

Other warriors filled the room, ready to fight, but there

stay strong for Caulder. I had to do what he asked of me, even though it hurt to breathe.

him?”

own.

r him. The Council of Magic needs to learn that they can’t walk all over us.”

e shocked. “Caulder doesn’t want you to go after him,” I said.

una Adira said.

nds were shaking, and I grabbed my shirt to try to stop it, but it wasn’t helping.

gers through his hair and let out a long sigh. “He might have a point.”

y for it,” Luna Adira growled. The anger radiating off of her was so intense, I found myself taking a step

na Adira’s hand. “I know. I want to kill the bastard, but

ike this,” she said.

ha Mark agreed.

was trying to convince myself of it or the others.

ld ever get a chance to say it now.

aulder said he would make it back to me, but I didn’t know what the world of sorcerers was like. I didn’t know how cruel it would be, or how Caulder would fare in that environment. He was an impressive sorcerer, but I had too little exposure to magic to know how he was compared to

e doorway. “Is Caulder okay?”