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A growl suddenly vibrated through the air, causing the hair on the back of her neck to rise. The few people that remained backed up, looking for the source, and a moment later, a big black wolf came from between two buildings. His ears were low, his muzzle pulled up to show his sharp teeth as he snarled. Brinnah knew exactly who the wolf was because the mating thread pulsed between them.
Fear filled her and she took a step back, although she knew there wasn’t anywhere she could run before the wolf could devour her. Vadin was here, and his intentions flowed through the bond. He came to kill her, to rend her to pieces, and sever the bond once and for all.
Suddenly, everything around them came to a screeching halt. The scared people on the sidewalk stood frozen. Sound, and even the light, cool breeze had stopped. Vadin stopped growling to spin around until his attention caught something behind her, and Brinnah turned. Savannah walked toward them, her modern human clothes transforming into a white, one-shoulder Grecian-type dress. Brinnah’s mouth dropped open in surprise.
“You’re the enchantress?” she asked in disbelief.
“I am,” Savannah replied.
“I’ve been looking for you.”
“I know.”
“If you knew, why didn’t you say something?”
Before Savannah could reply, Vadin’s wolf growled and charged, running full tilt toward her. Brinnah stumbled back, throwing up her arms, but just as he braced himself to pounce, he froze, just like everything else in their weird little bubble.
“Bad wolf,” Savannah said. Looking at Brinnah, she asked, “You wish to be free of this bond, right?”
Brinnah nodded. “The High Luna made a mistake.”
“The High Luna doesn’t make mistakes. There are fated mates for a reason.”
“What if…” Brinnah decided to use Everett’s theory. “What if the High Luna gave me a false mate? What if I had a true mate out there, but I’d never meet him unless I left the pack lands? So, maybe she conspired to get me on this journey. To find Everett.”
Savannah cocked her head. “Interesting. You think Everett is your true moon-fated mate?”
“I do,” she whispered. “Because I love him.”
“I see,” Savannah said
She waved her hand and Brinnah felt every muscle in her body seize up. As she walked up to her, she gave a come-here motion and the black wolf levitated through the air to stand next to Brinnah. Then he transformed back into a man. Savannah raised an eyebrow and she conjured him clothing.
“Unfortunately, the only way to sever a moon-blessed mating is for one of you to die.” In her hands, two wicked-looking blades appeared. She looked at Vadin. “Not having her near you was driving you mad, wasn’t it? That’s why you don’t reject a moon-fated mate. A mate brings you power. A mate settles your soul. Remember, wolf, that you’ve done this to yourself.”
Savannah raised her hands, the deadly knives gleaming in the sunlight, and plunged them into her and Vadin’s chest. Directly into their hearts. Pain engulfed her, but she couldn’t move to try to help herself. All she could do was watch as the life in Vadin’s eyes faded, just as she knew her own life quickly ebbed away.
How could Savannah kill her? The betrayal burned through her soul. Tears welled up in her eyes and trickled down her cheeks as a bright light engulfed her. Then she was free, but she was no longer in Sheridan, Colorado. She had no idea where she was.
At least she could move.
“What the hell?” Vadin growled.
She looked at him briefly before turning to Savannah. “Where are we?”
“You’re on the astral plane.”
“You killed me,” she accused.
“I didn’t kill you,” Savannah refuted. “I stabbed you with an astral knife.”
“You stab someone in the heart, you fucking die!” Vadin snapped.
Brinnah took a deep, fortifying breath. “Why am I on the astral plane?”
“This is a way station for you both to determine if you want to pay the price.”
“I’ll pay!” Vadin snapped. “How fucking much?”
