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“Move asshole!” I chuckle, we release each other, and I step to the side allowing Callie the chance to move forward. They stand there staring at each other for a long moment, a sob tears from Callie as they rush into each other’s arms. A whole lot of tears are being shed right now, so I decide to tune out their hushed whispers and scan our surroundings, I furrow my brow in confusion. It is literally black; everywhere is black except for this little spot we stand in that has light––where it comes from, I have no idea. Two couches sit in the middle and that’s it, I spin around in a circle thinking I’ve missed something, but I haven’t. This place reminds me of something from theMatrix.
“Where are we?” I ask, I hear sniffling and then Sky leads Callie over to the couch she vacated, and I sit on the other facing them. Callie is wrapped around Sky like a blanket, I smile at her. I haven’t seen her smile like this since she was taken; guilt is eating me alive as I meet my beta’s gaze.
“Don’t Ro.” I can’t help it though; I feel tears prick the backs of my eyes as I stare at her. Without her saying it out loud I know where we are. She didn’t want us to see her beaten and bloody, so she brought us to another place where we would see the Sky we know and love. “It’s nearly over.” A gut-wrenching sob comes from Callie. I feel for her––I do, but all she bloody does now is cry! I mean can’t a person run out of fucking tears.
“Don’t say that, please don’t say that. I can’t––.”
“Shhhh.” Sky cups her face and brushes the loose strands of hair back as she places a soft kiss to her lips. “You can do anything Callie, your strong and sassy as fuck babe, you are a queen baby. Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise.” I smile at them, it’s in this moment right here, right now, that I know I never loved Sky. I mean yes, I do love her, but not like how I love Belle, I latched onto her because she was all I had. I conjured up a love in my own head for her that never existed, She is my best friend, my sister, my…fuck, I can’t even put what she means to me into words.
“Can we stop this from coming to pass?” Callie glares at me for cutting off their conversation, but I have to know the facts.
“No, I’m not myself anymore. You’re in my mind right now because this is the only small space I occupy of my body, the Sky you will see isn’t me Ro.” I clench my hands into fists trying to fight off my rage. Sky pushes Callie and tells her to give her a minute before standing, I do the same and meet her in the middle. I peer down at her and my gut twists.
“How can you smile at me like that? I couldn’t fucking stop this Sky, I-I couldn’t save you.” I can’t stop them; tears leak from the corners of my eyes. She wraps her arms around my waist, and I do the same to her holding her close. I inhale her scent and cement it to my memory. Neither of us will say it because we don’t want to upset Callie, but this is the last time either of us will see Skylar Cage as we know her. She pulls back and looks at me with tears streaming down her cheeks, I cup her face and brush the tears away with my thumbs.
“I’ve erected a bubble around us so Callie can’t hear.”
“Why?”
“Because she can’t handle the truth Ro, I need you to watch over her and make sure she is okay.”
“You have my word; I’ll be there for her after your…gone.” I choke the last part out and clear my throat, I need to be strong for her.
“It has to be you Ro.” I shake my head denying her claim. She grips my face in her hands and holds my gaze. “It. Has. To. Be. You.” I open my mouth to protest but she pushes on. “I know it’s not fair and I’m so sorry, but you are the only one who has part of me inside, which is why you can get close enough to do it.” I grip her face tighter as tears cascade down my face, I grit my teeth to try and stop the sob that wants to tear out of me.
“I can’t Sky, I can’t––.”
“You must, if you don’t Ro, I will kill everyone.”
“Is there a cure?” She smiles sadly.
“No, the only way to have stopped this was to be trained as a child to control the wild magic inside me. Over time with it not being channeled, it turned dark, we knew this day would come. We can’t bury our heads in the sand anymore, I love you and I’m so sorry it has to be you. Just know, giving my life means another will live. Trust me one last time Cairo, and I swear you will thank me for this heartache one day.” I sob, I rest my forehead against hers and both of us stand here with our gazes locked, crying for the other. I can’t even decipher what she just said, because my heart is breaking inside my chest. My best friend is no longer going to exist.
“I don’t know how to live without you, since I was a child, all I have ever had is you.” She smiles sadly and her grip on my shirt tightens.
“You have a mate now; she will guide you and be there for you Ro. Don’t push her away, promise me.”
“I won’t, she’s pregnant and I’m about to have a kid Sky, and you…” I can’t talk past the lump in my throat.
“I will always be with you Ro, always. My power is draining, and I need time alone with Callie.” I suck in a shuddering breath; I want to be selfish, but I know Callie needs this and so does Sky. I make sure she can see the love and devotion I have for her in my eyes as I say.
“I owe you my life, my pack, my alpha status. I owe you everything Skylar Cage, you will never be forgotten, do you hear me?” She nods as a sob rips out of her.
“I love you brother, more than anything.” I pull her against me and wrap my arms around her, I meet Callie’s gaze and the devastated look in her eyes kills me.
“I’ll always love you Sky, always.”
I come to, back on the couch, an ache so foreign to me forms in my chest and I feel like I can’t breathe. I can’t do this, I jump to my feet and run from the house ignoring everyone’s shouts for me to come back. I don’t even undress, I allow Bex control, and he shreds my clothes as he shifts, we take off toward the woods and don’t stop running, my heart is breaking in half, I can’t deal with it. This pain is like nothing I have ever experienced before, I feel like my chest is cracking open. Bex throws his head back and releases an agonizing howl, letting everyone know our agony.
Shut me down Bex.I beg of him; I need him to lock me away in the back of his mind and take away this excruciating hurt.
Only for a short time, you can’t run from your hurt.
Just do it!
I scream at him, and he does, I welcome the sweet bliss of nothingness.
By the time Bex allows me out of my cage in his mind, I see the sun peeking over the horizon, we must have spent the night outdoors, and I know I should feel guilty for worrying the others, but I don’t. I needed to be alone and just forget for a while. I wish with it being a new day that the feeling of what happened last night would lessen, but it doesn’t, because today istheday. I don’t know how I will be able to do as she asks, I could no sooner harm myself than Sky. If I could trade my life for hers, I would in a heartbeat.
