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Edward’s POV

I’m holding my mate and she is completely melted into me. She is almost asleep.

I have a tub ready for her. I need to get the battle washed away. She is exhausted but I need to keep her awake a little longer.

“Loachra, let’s get you clean and you can lie down,” I tell her helping her out of her clothes. She eases down into the water and I wash her.

I’ve decided it’s not worth fighting. She is the Alpha I am her subordinate. I will follow her to the end of earth. But right now I have to be strong and resolved. Thousands could possibly die by my hand in the coming days. Traitors, murders, combatants, all will die. I won’t let a single one live. Children will lose parents, parents will lose daughters and sons. All by my hand, not hers, Kass can’t give this order. In fact it’s best if she sleeps through what I am about to do. I am protecting my Luna, My children, My pack.

I get Kass wrapped up and carry her to the bed. I put her in one of my shirts and lay her under