Chapter 210
(Author’s POV)
“Aim at you heart and drive the dagger there. That way, we both can be truly together, forever, for an eternity” the girl in the white dress urged Brave to off himself. The smile on her face was intact, her expressions cold and creepy.
Brave was conflicted but she had questioned his love for his mate, Hannah. So, it really hurt his sentiments and ego. He wanted to prove himself and just how much he still loves Hannah. He was trapped inside his own world of insecurities and illusions, but wasn’t aware of it yet.
He repeated her words with determination, “Yes, now I can finally be together with my mate p>
It wasn’t the first time he had tried to do something like this. When Hannah vanished in front of his eyes, he fell into deep depression and tried to kill himself on numerous occasions. But the Everests were always keeping an eye on him. And the one time, he ran off to the mountain top in torrential rain so that no one could stop him, Alaric reached just in time to save him. He held the silver dagger with his bare hands to stop Brave.
After that, Brave halted all these methods to harm himself. His brother, without any second thought, jumped in to stop him. He felt guilty and apologetic at how weak he was being. He repented and wanted to live for his precious family. But, in the situation he was in right now, no one was there to stop him or say any positive words to me.
He held the dagger tightly, his knuckles turned white as paper.
In the background, Alaric’s wolf, Alex was pinning down Raw, his strength was immeasurable. He was growling at Raw, as if warning him to stop with barbaric outrage. Brave’s eyes narrowed at the scene. His mind was a chaotic mess. After all, it was the world inside his own head, filled with his unspoken thoughts, his desires and his deeply hidden nightmares.
The sense of what was right and what was not cannot be discreet in such a hostile environment.
The girl was getting impatient. She barked at him, “What are you trying to pull? Don’t you want us to be united? Don’t you remember, how you promised to be with me forever? Prove to me that you are not a monster and be one with me p>
Brave snapped back from the scene, his focus shifting to the girl he recognized as his ’mate.’ He pulled the dagger and closed his eyes, “I will prove to you that I am not a monster p>
With a deep and long breath, he pushed the thin silver dagger towards his heart.
The vile smile on that girl’s face widened, she was relishing and anticipating, Brave’s demise. She was the Demon Queen of Nightmares, Elisa, feeding at his inner insecurities. She has had a lot of souls entrapped and swallowed but they were mostly ordinary people or greedy ones offered to her by other demons. But when, one of her followers tried to enter Brave’s subconsciousness, he failed.
A rare soul like Brave’s, a Lycan blood, was worth the challenge. So, she herself stepped up for the task, her greed and lust evident. She wanted him badly. It would make her stronger than ever before. She didn’t just wanted his soul but his body as well of for herself. Her white eyes gleaming with excitement.
One Brave had driven the dagger embedded with hidden demon powers, he would be turn into a demon himself and that way she could claim him as hers.
She was anticipating the outcome. She was thrilled and intoxicated by him.
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“Mom brother Brave *sob* what is happening with him?” Nora sobbed unconsolably after watching Brave’s convulsing body. Just a few hours ago, he was doing alright and Dr. Andrew had informed all of them that Brave was just in a deep slumber because of his wolf.
But all of a sudden, his condition relapsed. Dr. Greg Andrew had rushed to the pack house and was doing every possible thing to stabilize Brave, but his body was shaking violently.
Sara’s eyes were filled with unshed tears. The terror in them was for all to see. She was scared, scared for her son’s life, scared of what could happen to her flesh and blood. Her children were always suffering.
She kept on murmuring, “It is all my fault. I wouldn’t have~ only if~ She was shaking, blaming herself. Noah who was standing right beside her with clenched fists and gritted teeth, hugged his wife tightly.
Though, he too was afraid for Brave, he comforted Sara, “Don’t worry. Nothing will happen to Brave. He is a strong Lycan wolf. I have full faith in Greg. He won’t let our son die. He will pull through.” Even though he said this, his heart was sinking with each passing minute. Noah was once a medical student too, so he was aware how dire Brave’s situation was.
Greg had brought two other doctors with him. He also brought Ethan because he was familiar with Brave’s condition. Including, Elio as well as Lana, there were total of six people trying really hard to get the situation under control.
All the other family members were waiting outside the room.
Dion, after that Yona’s episode, was feeling relived but when Brave’s relapse news got to him, his jaw dropped. He threw every other thought aside and rushed towards his brother’s room in a panicked, disheveled state.
Alaric was pacing and back and forth, it was as if his heart was getting crushed. His twin’s life was in danger and he wasn’t in any position to help. Suddenly, his mind drifted off to the suitcase that was very much lying in Brave’s room. The contents inside it, Myra’s blood sample, Alex said, ’Maybe it can calm him down p>
A look full of determination flashed across his face as he walked towards the door but Noah stopped him midway, “What are you doing, Alaric? Let Greg treat Brave p>
“I might have a solution,” Alaric announced. Everyone’s facial expression held a confused look. But before any of them could question him, he barged in unceremoniously and went straight to Greg.
To Be Continued………