The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 79

MARK

My heart stopped beating as I saw Adira start collapsing to the floor. Profanities streamed out of my mouth, and I didn’t know what to do. I lowered Adira to the ground, my hands shaking as I cradled her head. She was still alive. She was breathing, and I could feel her heart beating, but I knew Xavier was trying to take over Adira’s body, and I felt completely helpless.

Scythe, bring Ginger here. Now! I knew my order sounded harsh, but Ginger was the only one who could possibly do something to stop this now. Everyone was already on their way, since I linked them to join us the moment we found Xavier. They should have been here by now. What was taking so long?

atever was happening, but her skin was draining of color.

r me, but I wasn’t getting a response.

d in, but I stopped paying attention to him. I held Adira tight in my arms, desperate to do something to save her.

and then back at me.

h wide eyes. “Please stop him. Please save her. I can’t lose her.”

uffer for our mistake, and I felt completely helpless. I didn’t know what to do except hold my mate tight and hope Ginger could stop this madness.

ettled.

his alone.” I hated this. My mate was being attacked, and all I could do was watch helplessly f

can do. It’s up to Adira now.”

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ADIRA

sence all around me, trying to steal what was mine, but I didn’t see a physical form.

e are you?” I called ba

o see Xavier. There was nothing there.

escape the horrors.

didn’t have to be like this,” Xavier’s voice said from nowhere in particular. “I wanted you

ht, and it was becoming more difficult to breathe. I could feel the darkness infiltrating my soul, and I felt helpless. I wasn’t prepared for an attack of the mind, and I grew terrified that I wouldn’t be able to fight Xavier off. I sta

Mark’s voice echoed in my head, and for a moment, a shimmer of light caught my e

me, waiting for me to return to him.

ving towards the light, ho

ou can do this. You have to. I need you. I can’t do this without you. Mark’s voice broke as he spoke, and this sparked a fire within me

ly think he can do anything to stop this?”

doesn’t have to do anything, because I’m strong enough on my own.” I stood up and looked around the room. It was still dark, but it no longer scared me, because I knew light would always chase out the shadows.

ng me seriously, but I knew that would only work out to my advantage.

resence straight ahead.

s world for longer than you’ve been alive times three. You are nothing against my experience.” Xavier’s physical form appeared ahead, but all I could see was a shadow.

owed body that he needed to build his power. This was the face of the man who was killed by the council all of those years ago. His eyes were lighter than I had expected. I had only ever associated light eyes with this monster, so it threw me off to see pale blue eyes staring back at me now.

didn’t know better, I would have thought he was just an innocent bystander. However, as the light faded, the shadows shot back into Xavier’s body, filling his eyes with the black magic filled with hatred. I knew he never had a chance to live a normal life. His magic poisoned him from the beginning, corrupting his mind with a lust for power and blood. He had to be stopped.

stances.”

verything from me, including my body. Once I get your power, they will be the first ones to suffer. I don’t need your sympathy or anyone else’s. I know who I am, and soon the world will tremble at my feet.”

me manipulation. I could feel the power buzzing in my stomach, and I knew the babies had slowed time to keep me safe and give me a chance to easily dodge.

hat?”

not alone here. You’ve made an enemy of the wrong person.”

he couldn’t move fast enough to deflect them because of the time bubble he was stuck in. One attack after another hit him, and soon the room was lit up by the amount of power pouring out of me.

ned to normal, and all of the attacks hit Xavier all at once. He was blasted back, flying several feet away before he hit the floor with a thunk. The room lightened a litt

cause I can’t let you. There are too many people who need me.”

force that shouldn’t be reckoned with. I hope the world sees this side of you, because it will burn from the power of a scorned woman. Just do me a favor. Take out that council and show them they don’t

ge on anyone. I don’t want power. I don’t care if the world knows who I am. I just want to live a quiet and peaceful life with my family. I’ll deal with the council if I need to, but I know you won’t give up, and I’ll never be safe with you here.”

s the darkness was pushed out and the light began to fill the room. I didn’t stop until there wasn’t a single shadow in my subconscious, and I couldn’t see anything because it was so bright.

ted to breathe again. I hadn’t even realized I was holding my breath. I looked around, making sure there wasn’t something I missed, and everything felt normal again.

and Shadow suddenly a

.

ally gone,” Moon added.

get out of here.”

ain. I was in Mark’s arms, and he was staring down at me with tears staining his cheeks. I reached up and wiped the tears away.

e of me.

at him, knowing everything would b