Chapter 332
Clementine:
Through Joshua’s wailing, I had landed on top of the Whisperer. Before I could throw a single punch, he grabbed my fist and twisted it. I heard my wrist break. I screamed as he tossed me away.
Mira and Renee came from behind, attacking the Whisperer, but he dodged them effortlessly.
Sebastian ran and jumped on top of him. The Whisperer seemed so alert that he turned instantly and raised his hand, stopping Sebastian midair. For a few seconds, we just watched in horror before he moved his hand, and the wind flung Sebastian far from us.
As he landed on the road, we realized the men didn’t only hold the power to whisper deadly suicidal thoughts, he had magic.
With that done, I forced myself to get up and attack again. I grabbed my fist and twisted it back into place. My wolf, however, was struggling to stay contained.
When I rushed at him again, he repeated the same motion and tossed me aside. Renee managed to rush at him from behind and climb on top, wrapping her arm around his neck. But he grabbed her from the back and hurled her to the ground, the sound of her bones cracking echoing in my ears.
I leapt at him again. For the first time, I landed a punch on the dark hoodie, but it felt like my hand passed through nothing. Did he have no face at all? I stared in confusion. Shock rooted me in place before he pushed me back, and I landed on the road again.
This time, it seemed he wasn’t just trying to throw me off—he was attacking. He raised his fist, but it never reached my face. Someone had arrived and stopped him. I looked behind the Whisperer and saw him clutch his wrist. His beautiful eyes shone even in the darkness. His presence was so commanding that I almost forgot we were fighting. Others might have been fooled, but I wasn’t. I knew who it was. It was Ian.
Ian snatched the man away and dragged him onto the road before the two stood face to face. Ian released his hand when the wind began to blow harder, and the Whisperer punched him, but Ian caught his fist and forced him back.
The rain started suddenly, making everything darker and harder to see. They began to strike and counter each other, but the Whisperer had far more power. Still, I noticed that Ian was incredibly strong as well.
After a while, the Whisperer began to retreat. He shoved Ian and sprinted into one of the dark streets. Ian started to chase him, but I pushed myself to my feet and, without realizing what I was doing, I shouted,
“Ian, come back, please p>
I cried out before I even understood what I had done. I saw Ian stop at the entrance of the street.
“I cannot lose you again. Just don’t go,” I pleaded, my voice loud enough for everyone around to hear.
He turned and looked at me.
“Don’t go away again,” I uttered, finally breaking down. I had held myself together for so long, but the moment Ian came into view, I fell apart. I showed him the side of me I had been hiding because he was the only one I trusted with it.
As my knees gave out, Ian sprinted toward me. Before I could hit the ground, he had already grabbed my arms and held me upright. My hands rested on his chest, his hands were under my elbows, and our eyes stayed locked on each other. The rain prickled my skin with cold, and his cheeks had turned red, but the intensity of our stare made everything else fade.
“I’m here to stay now,” he told me.
As soon as he said it, a smile spread across my lips.
“I was so scared last time when your brother I began, but he placed his finger on my lips and shook his head.
“You don’t have to worry anymore. I’m here,” he reassured, gently brushing his fingers along my cheek.
I could not stop myself any longer, and I pressed my lips against his. I knew eyes were watching. I knew there were people who believed I was mated to Haiden, but none of it mattered. Ian was here, and I wanted to cherish having him back. Kissing him felt like the best thing I had experienced in so long.
But then Mira called out to us.
“Guys, it’s Joshua,” she warned.
We broke apart and looked in her direction. Joshua was gone, and so was Jack’s body.
“What happened? Where did he go?” I asked my squadmates.
Before they could respond, I noticed figures on the side. It wasn’t just anyone. The three alphas had come out from the subway, but Oriana was not with them this time.
The three began to move toward me. Their eyes held so many emotions that I quickly understood they were finally free from Oriana’s spell. I rushed toward them as well, closing the distance.
The moment I reached them, Haiden stepped forward and lifted me, tossing me into the air and catching me while I laughed. The others grabbed my hands and pulled me down so they could all wrap their arms around me.
“Hey, I’m so sorry. My memories are coming back now and I swear p>
Troy cupped my face and stuttered. There was so much pain in his expression, and even his palms felt warm.
“It’s okay. You were under her influence. It wasn’t your fault,” I replied.
Haiden turned me toward him.
“Please accept my apology. We’ll fix everything. All the trauma we caused you, I swear we will work on it. We will help you get through it. I– I promise,” he told me, tucking my hair behind my ear.
“Clementine p>
Yorick wrapped his arm around me and turned me toward him.
“I don’t know how she managed to pull it off, but it won’t happen again. I would rather end my life the moment I realize she can control me than disappoint you and hurt you p>
he whispered with absolute conviction, as if he meant every word.