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“I endured it all. Your precious little monster took every blow, every whip, every shockwave, and every strike of pain you could deliver. I let you crumble all those walls. I let you riddle me with any type of mark that would ensure the world knew who I belonged to, and despite it all…you’re my final executor. You’ll be the one to take me out because you managed to make it so no one else could,” I acknowledged. “Not your son. Not Baker. Not any of those wolves who are so obsessed with seeing who’d be next to take your position. No one else was able to destroy your pretty little monster…so now you have no choice…but to do it yourself.”
I could see the conflict in his eyes. Could he destroy the weapon he’d created now that I’d pointed out just how powerful I was?
How truly precious I was.
“Finish what you started, Alpha,”I encouraged and braced for the inevitable. I could sense Lily’s energy begin to filter through my veins as if she wanted to make this as painless as it could be, but I knew this would hurt.“I’ll never bow to you again.”
There it was, the final strike that made him remember what he’d forgotten.
I was no longer his chained pet. I was free, and he could never lay another collar upon my flesh without killing me.
“Go tell your Creator what a fool in love you are,”he snarled as his eyes blazed with fury as he summoned a red whip that buzzed with deadly shockwaves of black.
My cheeks hurt from the big-ass smile plastered on my face as I enjoyed the sight of his rage one last time. Closing my eyes, I took a final inhale and pondered what life would have been if I reached Malifer in time.
Being embraced by his strong arms and hugged tightly while taking in his amazing scent.
The mere imagination brought me a sense of safety and peace as my tense body suddenly relaxed. It didn’t matter if I’d failed. At least he’d proven out of all those who’d entered my life for their own intrigued interest and need for survival, I was worthy of his compassion.
Worthy of his admiration…and most certainly worthy of his love.
It was a shame really because I wanted to feel what it was like to make love with him. For us to enjoy the warmth of Colton’s blanket and embrace each other like lost lovers who were finally getting the moment to express their love to one another.
I had plenty of regrets, especially being a villainess to reach this point, but one thing I never regretted was being in love with Malifer. No part of me regretted falling in love and committing to them even if the universe wished to pull us apart, and that was something I could be proud of.
Even at the moment of death.
Letting my mind wander, I envisioned us meeting at the core of the valley. Our eyes locked and I watched the pride and relief swarm his handsome features. I wouldn’t hesitate to run into his arms, and he’d hug me like the precious woman I was as he’d whisper wonderful things to me.
How proud and grateful he was to have me in his arms. He’d praise my courageous attempts to save all those he cherished.
It made me wonder what it would have been like to have him as my husband and for us to potentially raise children together. It was funny because I would never be ready to have children anytime soon, but the idea of bringing life seemed like something I now yearned to endure and experience firsthand.
Maybe in the next life, my Goddess will grant me my ultimate wish.
“Are you sure you want this to end this way?”Lily’s voice was barely there as if I was at the end of the hall and she was on the other side.
“If it protects Malifer from the likes of his father…and potentially me from being a weapon formed against him, I accept such fate with open arms.”
It would kill my being if I allowed Alpha Shade to use me against Malifer, and maybe that was what I was avoiding all along. Being used as a weapon against the man I loved and cherished. I couldn’t do that to him, for I knew what the end result would be.
The extent my Demon King would go…just to keep me alive.
It was exactly why I was doing all of this. I didn’t need anyone to paint the possibilities of whether Malifer would do the same for me. He would sacrifice himself in a heartbeat to keep my heart beating — even if it meant I was used against him and resulted in my very blade striking him through the heart.
This is why this has to be done…for the sake of everyone.
I knew many would mourn my death in this realm, but I’d prepared for this as a last resort. My death would force Momo to return to where Colton and Lauren were, and they wouldn’t feel my lost essence until they were in the safe bubble of the Voodoo Fleet.
The power of the valley would return to the one I cherished the most — Malifer — and he’d have power over the valley, which would mean he wouldn’t need the crown any longer. Baker wouldn’t have access to the valley anymore for Laura would perish from my death thanks to her respawn capabilities being revoked with the absence of my magic, and, well…my sister would sadly not get a chance to meet me, but at least she’d be alive and not further pulled into this demonic side of our shifter world.
My death would ruin Malifer the most, and I hated the reality my demise would lay upon him. I was sure he wouldn’t smile for a long time —and he may never love another again —but at least the valley would have a merciful king.
One who’d love every shifter in our valley and allow them to experience the pack life we always yearned for.
I could die knowing that everyone would eventually get their happy-ever-after.
Even if I never got my own.
