Sacrificed To The Triplet Alpha Kings novel Chapter 408

Chapter 408: Love Her The Way I Would Have Loved Her

"I need you both to promise me something," Nicholas said.

"Anything," Sebastian whispered.

"Take care of each other," Nicholas said. "When I’m gone, you’ll only have each other. Don’t let grief destroy that. Don’t let my death drive a wedge between you. Stay together. Stay strong. Be the brothers I know you are."

"We promise," Lucian said.

"And take care of Lilith," Nicholas continued. "Love her the way I would have loved her if I had more time. Protect her. Support her. Help her navigate whatever changes resurrection brings. Make sure she knows she’s not alone. That she has both of you. Always."

"We will," Sebastian said.

Nicholas stood and walked around the desk.

He pulled Sebastian to his feet and wrapped him in a tight embrace.

Sebastian broke completely. Sobbing into Nicholas’s shoulder like a child.

"I can’t lose you," Sebastian whispered. "I can’t. We’ve been together since before we were born. How am I supposed to exist in a world where you don’t?"

"The same way Lilith will exist in a world without me," Nicholas said quietly. "You wake up every day. You keep going. You find reasons to live. And eventually, the grief becomes bearable."

He held Sebastian for a long moment. Then released him and turned to Lucian.

Lucian was standing now too. Trying so hard to stay strong. To not break.

Nicholas pulled him into an embrace.

Lucian’s entire body shook but he did not cry. Just held onto Nicholas like if he held tight enough, he could keep his brother from leaving.

"I should be the one going," Lucian whispered. "It should be me. I’m the most expendable. The most..."

"You’re not expendable," Nicholas interrupted. "You’re essential. Sebastian needs you. Lilith needs you. The pack needs you. Don’t ever think otherwise."

"But you...."

"I’m doing what I was meant to do," Nicholas said. "Protecting the people I love. There’s no greater purpose than that."

He released Lucian and stepped back.

"I love you both," Nicholas said. "I always have. Since before we were born. Since we were souls choosing to come into this world together. You’re my brothers. My best friends. The other halves of me. And nothing....not death, not the Veil, not permanent ending, will ever change that."

Sebastian made a sound like a wounded animal.

Lucian turned away and pressed his hands to his face.

Nicholas let them grieve.

Let them process.

Let them break.

***

After several minutes, Nicholas spoke again.

"I need to talk to the Betas," Nicholas said. "And Agnes. I need to make sure everyone understands what’s happening. What needs to be done."

"Now?" Sebastian asked.

"Yes," Nicholas said. "I don’t have time to waste. Tomorrow night comes whether we’re ready or not."

He walked to the door.

Paused.

Looked back at his brothers one more time.

"You’re going to be okay," Nicholas said. "Both of you. It’s going to hurt. It’s going to be hard. But you’re going to survive this. You’re going to thrive. And you’re going to make me proud."

Then he left before he could see them break again.

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