Chapter 190 AURORA The roars of Evander still echoed in my mind long after Dane and Trajan had finally managed to calm him , His glowing eyes finally dimmed back into the haunted gaze that we all shared .


    The markings on his body pulsed weakly now , a reminder that our time was ticking away .


    Weight crushed down upon me and I copsed onto the edge of the table in the war room , my hands shaking .


    Morwen was brought over with some kind of huge sigh ; her wild red curls covered most of her face as her fingers flew across ancient symbols drawn into the pages .


    She muttered to herself .


    She sounded like she was arguing with the text .


    Morwen , I whispered , my voice no louder than the pounding in my head .


    She didnt look up .


    Not now , Luna .


    Im close .


    Standing behind me , Dane had ced a hand on my shoulder .


    Chapter 190 2/7 His warmth was calm , but not even he could disperse this sense of dread moving inside my chest .


    What is she after ? he asked in that low voice of his .


    Answers , I replied with a hollowness in my tone .


    But in that instant , Morwen mmed her hand onto the jumped .


    page ; I She stood , pivoting to face us squarely , her hazel eyes shining like a mix of victory and fear .


    I have it , she said , raising a finger .


    What have you got ? Dane asked , stepping closer ; the tension in his frame screamed of readiness .


    The Namelesss source of power , she said , the tip of her finger touching the page with an almost man like energy .


    I rose to my feet , my heart racing .


    What is it ? Morwen filled her lungs , her face unyielding .


    He is drawing power from a piece of the Moon Goddesss shattered essence .


    Its what makes him strong , immortal , and can control the dark .


    My stomach twisted .


    The Moon Goddess , the one being that had guided and Chapter 190 3/7 protected our kind for centuries , defiled , her essence corrupted by the Nameless .


    How ? I managed to choke out .


    Morwen shook her head .


    The texts do not exin it all , but it would seem the fragment was stolen eons ago during the great celestial war .


    The Nameless has somehow twisted it , using it to make his kind of divinity .


    Dane tightened a fist , clenching his jaw .


    How are we supposed to stop him now ? Morwen hesitated , her gaze darting to me .


    Theres a relic .


    An ancient artifact created by the Moon Goddess herself , designed to reim her essence .


    I frowned , stepping closer .


    What kind of relic ? Morwens lips pressed into a thin line .


    Thats the tricky part .


    The relic isnt just some object lying around waiting for us to find it .


    Its tied to you , Aurora .


    The room fell silent .


    Tied to me ? I echoed , my voice little more than a whisper .


    Morwen nodded gravely .


    Chapter 190 The dreams youve been having .


    The silver figure .


    Theyre all connected .


    The relic isnt something you should find , but something you have to wake .


    I felt the blood siphon out of my face .


    Wake ? How ? Morwen sighed , massaging her temples .


    4/7 The silver figure symbolizes the guidance of the Moon Goddess .


    This can be woken only by one she has chosen , a direct vessel of her will .


    That is you , Aurora .


    I opened my mouth to protest , but Dane spoke first .


    What does she need to do ? Morwen turned the book to us , pointing at an borate drawing of a glowing artifact centered in some sort of swirling vortex of stars .


    The relic awaits , dormant , in something called the Veil of Echoes .


    Its a ne between this world and that of the celestial .


    To get to it , Aurora will have to do a very hazardous ritual to unlock the passage .


    And once shes inside … She paused , her voice trailing off as she let her gaze fall to the floor .


    Once Im there , what ? I pressed , my stomach knotting .


    Morwen hesitated before she met my eyes .


    The Veil is a ce of trials .


    It will test you in every way Chapter 190 5/7 imaginable , your strength , your resolve , your heart .


    And if you fail … Then the Nameless wins , Dane finished grimly .


    A heavy silence fell over the room .


    I swallowed hard as my mind whirled .


    How much time do we have before the Nameless figures out what were up to ? Not long , Morwen replied .


    The Veil of Echoes is a location of immense power .


    To open the portal , we will send out a ripple even he will feel .


    Dane stepped forward then , leading with his presence .


    Then we need to get going .


    Aurora wont do this alone .


    You cant go with her , Morwen said sharply .


    The Veil is meant for her alone .


    Anyone else who enters risks being lost forever .


    Danes jaw tightened , his eyes shing with determination .


    Then Ill stay here and protect her while shes gone .


    No one will touch her .


    Im going too , Piper said from the doorway , her voice firm .


    Chapter 190 I turned to her , standing in the doorway pale but resolute .


    Piper , this isnt your fight , I said , my voice soft yet firm .


    She stepped into the room , her gaze locking onto mine .


    6/7 The Nameless nearly took Aurora and Evander from me .


    Even Warrick … He betrayed me , but he also saved us .


    I owe it to him and to you to see this through .


    Dane crossed his arms over his chest , an eyebrow raised in uncertainty .


    And what do you propose you do , Piper ? The Veil isnt something you just walk into .


    I know that , she returned with shing eyes .


    I can help prepare the ritual .


    And if anything happens while Auroras gone , Ill fight to myst breath to make sure she has a home to return to .


    I looked at Dane ; he nodded in agreement .


    Okay , I said , turning back to Morwen .


    What must we do to open this portal ? Morwens eyes darkened .


    We will have to get the moonstone from the temple ruins outside Broken Ridge .


    It is the only thing powerful enough to Chapter 190 channel the Moon Goddesss energy into the ritual .


    7/7 I took a deep breath and squared my shoulders .


    Then lets get it .


    First , Morwen outlined the journey in detail , and I couldnt shake the unease coiling in my stomach .


    The Veil of Echoes sounded like a ce where nightmares came to life , and facing it alone was almost unbearable .


    But as I turned to Dane , his eyes unyielding and locked to mine , my heart fluttered in my chest .


    Well get through this , he whispered , his hand brushing against mine .


    I nodded , forcing a small smile onto my lips .


    We have to .


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