Chapter 182-2
I had no idea what the hell she was talking about, but tears streamed down her face as she
continued to rock next to the Mother’s body.
“Who is she to you?” I asked softly.
Saris shook her head. “Why have you lost your mate, wolf? It is imperative that you remain by her
side.”
“The other prophecy that Broderick told me. Kiana is pregnant. What do you know of it?”
“Pregnant? I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Snapping, I raced across the room and hauled her up by her neck, pushing her against the wall. ” Don’t lie to me!” I roared. “Tell me about the prophecy. Will my child kill her?”
“Troy,” London said in an even voice. “For fuck’s sake, don’t kill her.”
Saris didn’t even look worried as she reached up and wrapped her hand around my wrist. Pain seared through my skin, and I hissed and dropped her. I’d felt that kind of pain before.
Silver, although Saris wasn’t holding any in her hand.
“I understand your anger. You’ve lost the woman that you love, but I do not know what you’re talking about. There’s no prophecy about the ternary being pregnant.”
Dread filled me, and I stumbled back. “Broderick said their one hope was that the son would kill the
mother. He lied.”
“Oh. That. No, he didn’t lie. There is a prophecy that says that. One, out of thousands. A prophecy uttered a hundred years ago by a drunk witch in a tavern, or at least, that’s how the story goes. Nobody put any credence into it because it was only heard by the barkeep, and the witch who said it died the next day so it couldn’t be verified. The only reason anyone wrote it down was because
the witch was a powerful seer.”
London examined my wrists and frowned at the burns. “You’re telling me all these prophecies are
written down?”
“How do you think we keep track? This is what Broderick told you? And you fear it is your own son that will kill her?” Saris pursed her lips. “I suppose it could be about Kiana, although I don’t think anyone has tried to see down that path. As I said, most people didn’t put any stock in it. This particular witch did have several sights about the ternary, so that explains why Broderick thought it
was connected. He was also an idiot. You’ll need another seer to see down that path. Evalina is
dead.”
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Chapter 182 2
“Troy killed her,” London said helpfully.
“I didn’t love her, but she was of our Fae line. And powerful, so it is a shame that she’s dead, especially since I believe we are close to the end.”
“What do you mean?”
“When you do see Kiana, you need to let her know that the spell can only be tried once. It was designed that way. A fail safe.”
I blinked. “The spell as a fail safe?”
“It’s designed if the ternary gets too powerful. The spell is designed to use the magic of the mountain to end them. The creator was paranoid, but Kiana is proof that ternaries aren’t inherently dangerous. Or powerful. It’s true that she has power, but it won’t take the magic of the mountain to kill her. Casting the spell itself will likely kill her. So would stabbing her in the heart. She’s not
self-healing.”
“The spell is going to kill her?” I said hoarsely. “How do you know all of this?”
Saris sighed. “My great-grandfather was the one who created it. The spell was written in our blood. He’s long dead, but I can feel someone preparing to cast it”
I shook my head. “Claudine doesn’t know that Lunessa is Evalina’s granddaughter. She thinks Kiana’s last living relative is dead. She won’t still be prepping it. The only ones who know it are
bound to secrecy.”
“The most powerful coven den on the mountain has been ransacked, and the Crone’s heir is dead,” Saris said coldly. “Look around, wolf. Even I can see that this is a planned attack. Where is
Lunessa?”
Power blasted through the room as London’s wolf roared. I paid him no attention. “She’s safely guarded in the middle of my territory. Another alpha, my second, my third, and my entire pack as well as three witches are guarding her.”
“I’m sorry, wolf. I wish I had better news for you, but I can feel the spell being prepped. Claudine has two of the three ingredients already.”
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