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Chapter 87
Jane DoeIn This Chapter: Azrael: God of the Wolves. Orion: God of the Mages. Draco: God of the Lycans.
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Blakely By some miracle—by miracle I mean Orion—we made it to the center of the maze. I’d been hoping we’d stumble upon Ismene herself stocking the shelves or doing some other menial task, but we had no such luck. Instead, we found a large swirling staircase descending into a dim, torch-lit darkness. Having no other choice, we clamored down them, pressing our backs against the wall hard enough to bruise whenever a wandering Librarian passed by. At this rate, the scent of dirt and dust had all but clogged my nose, and I was almost certain the tremor in my hands had become permanent. I wanted so badly to tell Orion what I’d seen. Tears had streamed from my eyes as we ran, clinging to my throat and neck in sticky rivulets. There had to be hundreds of levels to the underground library, each one packed with moving shelves full of books. Some glowed as Lina’s had, while others pulsated with darkness, or shot off sparks that danced silently in the air. The Librarian’s were everywhere, o
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Blakely “Her family?” Orion’s gritty voice followed with, “We would never betray her. Never. All this time we’ve been searching for her.” If Ismene felt disrespected by Orion’s poorly repressed snarl, she didn’t let on. No, her mind seemed to be somewhere else, split between different tasks or points in time. We held only a portion of her attention, but it was enough. “Even still, there are those close to Lunette who have not cared nearly as much in regard to her disappearance.” I was beginning to notice more and more about Ismene. She had a kindness to her, a sympathy that burned in her eyes, but she didn’t withhold the truth no matter how much it might hurt. There was a bluntness to everything she said, as though she cared more about fact than feelings. “Ozul was trapped in a basement for Goddess knows how long,” I shot Orion a look letting him know that I hadn’t quite forgotten my stay in the mansion of stars lower level. “And Solana—Solana has been looking too.” Ismene lifte
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Blakely Without warning the scene shifted, the colors melting away like ink in water. As they swirled by, new ones took their place. We were standing in a palace; one so grand it stole the very breath from my lungs. Everything was etched in a mixture of silver and gold. The pillars lining the great hall had swirls of the metallic sheen, while the floor was marbled with it. Tapestries depicting battle scenes or precious moments between passionate lovers adorned the walls, their threads shimmering brightly as though imbued with magic. The ceiling was one large mural surrounding two separate skylights. They were positioned parallel from one another, mere feet apart. Orion’s voice tickled the shell of my ear, “This is Lunette and Solana’s home within the city of Dusk and Dawn. Those skylights are where the sun and moon land when they’re at their highest points. It’s a tribute to both the Goddesses.” “It’s beautiful.” I found myself saying. A loud caw sounded as a phoenix flew into t
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Blakely The palace with its vibrant colors and dark past faded into oblivion. We had returned to the cavern with it’s ancient tomes, and to the Goddess of Knowledge, who gazed at us with an expression of bitter sorrow. Words failed to come. No matter how hard I tried to voice what I’d just seen, I couldn’t. All I could think about was Lunette, that poor man, and my mates. My mates, who had trusted Solana with every fiber of their being. My mates, who stood to lose so much more than myself. My mates, who searched and searched for a Goddess that could very well be dead. “I’m so sorry.” I whispered to Orion, who remained motionless, his hand still wrapped around my own. Tears had filled his eyes. Looking away, towards a dark part of the cavern, he rasped. “Why are you sorry? You’re not the one who betrayed us.” Ismene cleared her throat softly and closed the book. After what we witnessed, I wasn’t at all surprised to see that the title had Solana’s name on it. “What Solana did
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Blakely Orion shook his head, cerulean flames bursting to life in his hands. “We can’t! It’ll take us to another realm, right? We’ll stay. We’ll help you fight. She won’t win. Not after—” His words were cut short when Ismene snarled, “You have no choice. You cannot remain here. She will tear this place down if I do not let her past the wards.” Light, blinding in it’s intensity, poured into the cavern. It’s heat was searing, unleashing pain unlike anything I’d ever felt. The skin along my arms and cheeks began to blister, but my scream was drowned out by the crash of stone smashing against stone. When the light finally faded, Solana stood at the far end of the room, a Phoenix perched on her shoulder. She smiled kindly and murmured something to the large bird. With a cry, it took off down the blackened corridor, vanishing from sight. Orion pulled me into his side, partially blocking me from Solana’s view. No matter how long I stared at her, I couldn’t see any outward sign of evil.
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Blakely “So, where exactly are we?” The red-haired woman—Rachel—tipped her head to the side. Her pert nose wrinkled as she replied, “Do you mean in the country or in the pack?” “This is a pack? Are you Wolves or Lycans?” Since we had no clue how different this realm was from our own, I figured it couldn’t hurt to ask. Confusion rippled between her, her mate, and the odd-looking male they’d introduced as Apollo. This time it was Dain who spoke. Even his voice held notes of darkness, as though the shadows that followed at his side were a part of his very being. “I don’t believe there’s a difference here. Is that not the case where you’re from?” Orion and I exchanged a look. We had no clue who these people were, and even if I saw Rachel and Dain in the fountain those months ago, how did we know if we could trust them? Considering they had Azrael and Draco, we had no choice. They’d come through the water almost an hour before Orion and I. Apparently, time worked differently here.
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Blakely “No, no! That won’t be necessary. We don’t need to kill anyone, Draco. Dain’s been nothing but kind to us considering we popped up in his pack unannounced. Draco swiveled his gaze to the others. His eyes narrowed into slits. “You are sure?” I placed my hands on his shoulders and tangled my fingers through the ends of his hair. “Yes big guy, I’m sure.” The tension eased from Draco’s shoulders, and from his face. He didn’t bother setting me down, and instead opted to carry me in his arms over to Azrael’s side. One look at him and I could hardly breathe. My mate—the first one to accept what we were—was dying a slow death. Even now, I could feel panic rising in my chest. If I were to give into it for even a second, I knew I’d be lost. “Ismene said we needed to find the woman who can burn the poison from his body,” I told Draco. “That’s Rachel. She can save him.” Draco turned so fast that my head spun. “You can heal my brother?” Her brows shot halfway up her forehead. I k
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Blakely I grabbed his wrist, stopping him in his tracks. For a moment, I didn’t know what to say. The words simply refused to take form. How could I explain that as angry as he made me, there was no way I’d ever be able to stop wanting him? How could I express that I wanted to let go of the past, that the glimpses of the Orion I saw now were what I wanted to hold onto? “Draco’s watching over him.” I said, momentarily shocked by the drop in my voice. There was no fear, no indecision. For once, I knew what I wanted. “Stay with me, sparky.” His eyes widened, “Are you sure?” A wicked thrill shot through me. Azrael was going to live. That gave us more time, and I wanted to cherish every second of it. I wanted none of it to go to waste. “Don’t make me tell you twice.” The smile that brightened Orion’s face turned him from devastatingly handsome to that of a true immortal. I was so struck by it’s beauty that I hadn’t reacted when he lunged for me, scooping me into his arms and pinning m
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