Sacrificed To The Triplet Alpha Kings novel Chapter 406

Chapter 406: I’ll Be The Anchor

"Because it’s not nothing," Nicholas said quietly. "It’s everything. Lilith is everything. And if my death brings her back, if trading my life for hers means she gets to live, then it’s worth it."

"Nicholas, please..." Sebastian said.

"This isn’t a debate," Nicholas interrupted. His voice was firm. Final. "I’m the eldest. I’m the Alpha Prime. And I’m making this decision. I will be the anchor. I will go into the Veil. I will bring Lilith back. And you will both accept this and support it because it’s what needs to happen."

"I won’t accept it," Lucian said. "I refuse. We’ll find another way. We’ll...."

"There is no other way," Victoria said quietly. "I asked Thalia. I searched for alternatives. This is the only option. One of you must sacrifice yourselves or Lilith stays dead."

"Then I’ll do it," Sebastian said immediately. "I’ll be the anchor. Not Nicholas. Me."

"No," Nicholas said.

"Why not?" Sebastian challenged. "Why does it have to be you? Why can’t it be me or Lucian?"

"Because you’re not thinking clearly," Nicholas said. "Neither of you are. You’re both too emotional. Too desperate. The anchor needs to be calm. Focused. Strong enough to hold onto Lilith’s soul while the ritual is performed. Strong enough to let go at the right moment. Strong enough to choose death without hesitation."

He looked at both his brothers.

"I can do that," Nicholas said. "I can make that choice without breaking. Without failing. Without condemning Lilith to permanent death because I hesitated at the wrong moment. Can either of you say the same?"

Sebastian’s face crumpled.

Lucian looked away.

Because they both knew Nicholas was right.

Sebastian would hesitate. Would try to find a way to bring both himself and Lilith back. Would risk the entire resurrection trying to save everyone.

Lucian would rage. Would fight the Veil itself. Would burn everything trying to force a different outcome.

But Nicholas....

Nicholas would do what needed to be done.

Would make the sacrifice cleanly.

Would let go when the time came.

Would die so Lilith could live.

"This is insane," Lucian whispered. "You’re talking about dying. About ceasing to exist. About leaving us....leaving the pack....leaving everything...."

"I know," Nicholas said. "But Lucian, what’s the alternative? We let Lilith stay dead? We live the rest of our lives knowing we could have saved her but chose not to because the price was too high? I can’t do that. I won’t do that."

"But we’ll lose you," Sebastian said, his voice sounding rougher than it should be . "We’ll lose our brother. We’ve been together since birth. Since before birth. How are we supposed to...." His voice broke completely. "How are we supposed to live without you?"

Nicholas felt his own chest tighten.

This was the part that hurt. Not his own death. Not the ending. But leaving his brothers behind. Leaving them to grieve. Leaving them to pick up the pieces and keep going without him.

"You’ll do what you always do," Nicholas said quietly. "You’ll be strong. You’ll lead the pack. You’ll take care of Lilith when she comes back. You’ll live full lives and be happy and make sure my sacrifice meant something."

"Nicholas...." Sebastian started.

"Both of you," Nicholas interrupted. His voice was firm. Alpha command threading through the words. "My office. Now. We need to talk."

He stood and walked toward the door.

Sebastian and Lucian stared after him.

"That’s an order," Nicholas said without looking back. "Both of you. My office. Five minutes."

He left the sitting room.

Left his brothers standing there broken.

Left Victoria and Elena to process what had just happened.

Victoria’s POV

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