novelxo Chapter 142
Chapter 142 AURORA He paused me to him like a magnet .
It felt like the whole world flickered around us But as much as my feet moved toward him .
I turned my head and strained to see Dane .
He couldnt be dead .
He couldnt have left me .
Not when I needed him .
Not when I hadnt even been brave enough to say that I loved him .
Tears leaked from my eyes .
I felt something tug on my mind .
It felt like Holden might be trying to speak to me , but … it was like a mouse tugging on a cobweb compared to the hold the man in front of me wielded .
Its you , I said .
The smirk he flashed me should have been beautiful enough to stop my heart .
But there was something … oily about it .
Something cold and dark .
Chapter 142 Yes , he said .
Youre the guardian ? I asked .
2/6 He laughed , as if Id just told a very funny joke .
Darling , is that who you think I am ? Its who you said you are .
1s expression turned thoughtful .
Youre right .
Well .
Of course , you believe me .
As you should .
You were created for me , after all .
Created ? Of course .
A child of the most devoted servant of the moon goddess , raised in the dark .
One of her chosen high priestesses turned to the dark .
Light tainted with shadow , just like I asked .
My heart beat once , twice , three times as I tried to understand what he was saying .
High priestess of the moon goddess ? My mother , her most devoted servant ? That wasnt what the Reeds had said .
Celeste never wanted a child , so she sold her to us .
We made a blood oath that Id raise her .
I whirled on Esther Reed .
You said my mother sold me to you ! Chapter 142 3/6 She smirked .
I made you believe whatever I had to .
And trust .
me .
Ann .
It doesnt matter how good or pure you were born .
We twisted you .
Warped you .
You are exactly the monster Ive always said you are .
You couldnt even save the man you loved .
You tried to make some heroic sacrifice , and now there he is .
Dead at your feet .
I looked down to where Danes big body lay , motionless .
Tears streamed from my eyes .
I turned to the guardian .
You said I could have him .
The guardian made a sad face .
So sorry love .
I didnt realize who he was at the time .
No ! My tears fell faster .
In my minds eye , I saw them falling into a pool of silver , glowing with moonlight .
Please , if I ever was yours … if you ever loved me … As if he could read my mind , the guardian grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him , then said , Dont try to speak to her .
Shes at her weakest tonight .
Thats why the ritual had to take place now .
I tried to pull away , but his fingers grew crushingly tight .
I cried out , but he only smiled .
You brought me here , Aurora .
You cant escape me .
Its time to give in to your darkness .
Its time to remember who you are .
Chapter 142 His smile turned sympathetic .
It might take some time , but youll remember .
Come with me .
I clutched the pearl pendant that hung around my neck .
No matter what he said , I wouldnt stop praying .
I called on the go less .
Shed always seemed to ignore me , but maybe … 4/6 There was a flash of something white and silver .
It was embedded in the split stone the guardian had just stepped out of 1 stared at it .
Something about it whispered to me .
Comfort .
Wisdom .
I am with you .
Everything will be all right .
So many voices in my mind .
Id heard this one before , but it had been so faint .
Now , it filled me with new strength .
Strength I instinctively knew to hide from the man who had emerged from the stone .
A man I was quickly realizing was more terrifying than Holden could ever wish to be .
I took my secret strength and poured it into the pearl pendant .
Then , when the creature who held me looked to Waylon , I gave a sharp tug .
The chain broke and fell into my hand .
Chapter 142 Quietly , I let my hand fall to my side .
5/6 Then I dropped the pearl .
Dane had fallen face down with his hands under his head so that his heart could bleed directly into the earth .
I dropped the pearl into one of the shadowed crooks of Danes arms .
I saw it come into contact with his skin .
Then the guardian turned his attention back to me .
I stood still , hoping he wouldnt notice the missing pendant .
He didnt .
He only gazed intently into my eyes .
Time to go , Aurora , he said .
Go … ? Then he moved his arm .
Though he wasnt wearing any kind of cloak , a sweep of blackness suddenly appeared .
He pulled it over my head .
I glanced down at Dane … I thought I saw his fingers twitch .
His hand close around the pearl .
Dane ! But it was too late .
Darkness closed over my head .
Then I was gone .