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Chapter 6

Author: Peachy
"Let me say it for you."

My voice was terrifyingly calm as I looked at Ryan, kneeling in a pool of blood.

"You just cared more about your pathetic Alpha duty. And you would sacrifice anything for it!"

"Monica..."

"Sacrifice your mate. Sacrifice your child. Sacrifice your own soul!" Every word I spoke was designed to gut him. "As long as you get to be the 'good Alpha,' right?"

Ryan clutched his chest in agony.

With the mate bond completely shattered, his Alpha power was collapsing.

"Help! Somebody help!"

A sharp voice echoed from the hallway.

Bonnie stumbled in, with Chloe right behind her.

The ritual circle of blood dominated the floor.

Ancient runes swam in the air, pulsing with raw, terrifying power.

And I lay at the heart of it, blood-soaked and remade by its power.

The perfect sacrifice.

The raw power of a pureblood poured off me in waves.

"Oh my gods..." Bonnie covered her mouth, her voice trembling. "What is she doing?"

All the color drained from Chloe's face. "It's... a blood
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