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    I didnt get to an it Wondon gestured and the wolves whod been holding Dane betonc appeared as if from nowhere and grabbed him .


    No ! No one listened to me .


    They dragged him away .


    1 ran out after them .


    Our time was up .


    Dane was about to die .


    an to the pir faster than the wolves who dragged Dane and put myself in front of it .


    Move , girl , Esther snarled .


    This is happening the way it was always meant to .


    I dont care how it was mucaud to happen .


    I drew myself up my full height and red down at her , using everything Id learned about being an ice queen in billionaire boardrooms over thest five yours 2/5 Chapter 140 For once , Esther actually shrank back .


    She looked small , her hairnk , her skin papery .


    In that moment , I saw what an old woman she had be .


    Or maybe shed always been this old , this fragile , and only fear had made her appear like she was stronger than I was .


    The moon has risen .


    The ritual has to be performed now , Waylon snarled .


    Get out of my way .


    Theres no time .


    He had his knife out .


    The ritual .


    He was right , we were running out of time .


    + What would happen if I ran out the clock ? If the moon passed its highest point and started to set , wed lose our chance .


    If that happened … then what ? The shadows wouldnt disappear .


    There would still be attacks .


    Everyone would still be in danger .


    But Dane would live , and hed gotten us through danger before .


    Maybe I could throw off the ritual , save him , and we could figure something else out .


    I could call Evanders father , my uncle Winston .


    He was a schr of magic ; he might know something .


    Waylon moved forward threateningly .


    At his side , so did Esther .


    I faced them alone , the monsters of my childhood .


    Dane was held by a half dozen wolves behind him .


    Trajan was protecting my children .


    3/5 Chapter 140 I had the magic the goddess gave me , but it seemed to be for healing .


    Not a weapon I could use against people with wolves .


    What I wouldnt have given to have it be a weapon , like Evelyns .


    Are you there ? I reached out to the guardian with its smoky , thick magic .


    Can you help me ? I can do nothing until Im freed , it answered .


    The only thing that can break my chains is the magic in his blood .


    But you said I could have him ! I protested .


    All that mattered is that Dane lived .


    Everything else could be figured outter .


    The guardian didnt answer .


    Had it lied to me ? Waylon took another step toward me .


    He might be old and skinny , but he still had a wolf when I didnt .


    If he got ahold of me , he could toss me to the side with ease .


    I had to surprise him .


    Instead of waiting for him to charge me , I lunged at him with wed fingers .


    What the- ? He lifted his hands to protect his face .


    But I wasnt going for his face .


    At thest minute , I dropped my hands and took the knife out of his belt .


    Chapter 140 4/5 You want someone with Danes blood ? I asked , stepping back so I pressed against the stone .


    It was cold at my back .


    I could almost feel the guardian inside it , like a mountain lion poised on a cliff above an unsuspecting deer , ready to pounce .


    Ilied the knife and pointed the de at myself .


    Well , I carried his tod .


    I had his children .


    Id read somewhere that mothers and children could exchange blood through the umbilical cord .


    If I spilled some , would it be enough ? There was no way it could be .


    But maybe it would weaken the guardians chains enough that he could break them , himself , and no one would have to die .


    After all , I had other magic from the goddess , didnt I ? Magic that let me heal .


    Maybe that could magnify whatever chain breaking magic from Dane that might still be in me .


    No ! Dane shouted .


    Aurora , what are you doing ? I didnt know .


    I only knew I was desperate , and I hoped to the goddess Trajan was making sure the children werent looking .


    What I have to , I said .


    I lifted the dagger , ready to plunge it into me .


    There was a roar .


    A sh of silver power .


    Chapter 140 The wolves whod held Dane went flying .


    A lycan with charcoal gray fur and gold eyes surged forward .


    Dane .


    I thought he would stop and fight Waylon .


    5/5 He didnt .


    he shoved the other Alpha out of the way and moved .


    to me .


    He gripped my hand that held the knife .


    We can figure something out , I said .


    I didnt realize I was crying until that moment .


    It doesnt have to be this way .


    Danes golden wolfs eyes were filled with sadness .


    Yes it does .


    Otherwise , you , the children , and the pack will be in danger forever .


    I wont let that happen .


    Then he snatched the dagger from my grasp , pushed me from my ce in front of the stone , and drove the de of the knife into his own heart .