Scarlett (Second Edition) by Karima Saad Usman novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Scarlett was ours, yet now, she felt like a puzzle we couldn’t solve, a light hidden in shadow. Every step we took toward her seemed to draw us closer to something unknown, something dangerous. But the thought of letting her go… it felt wrong, like losing a part of ourselves.

The road ahead was unclear, strewn with threats and dark omens. And yet, despite everything, one thing was certain: Scarlett had become a part of us, a bond we couldn’t ignore or sever, no matter what the future held. We would have to face whatever came together, with or without the answers we so desperately wanted.

We left Elsa’s cabin in a fog, feeling more lost than when we’d first arrived. Her words echoed in my mind, heavy with riddles and warnings that offered no comfort, only questions. As we piled back into the jeep, I took the wheel, trying to shake off the chill that had settled in my bones.

As the engine hummed to life and we began the drive back, Clay broke the silence. “What should we do about Scarlett?” he asked, tris voice low, almost hesitant. I could hear the conflict in him–the same turmoil I felt brewing inside myself.

I sighed, gripping the wheel a bit tighter. “Now that we know she can’t give us the Valkin magic, should we still mate with her? Or… should we let her go? I

don’t want her going through all that trouble,” Maxwell’s voice was calm, but I could sense the tension lying beneath it. This was a question we’d all been

avoiding, and now, faced with Elsa’s prophecy, we couldn’t run from it any longer.

“I don’t know,” I admitted, glancing at the road ahead. “But I know that I care about her–a lot.” Silen

the risks and rewards of loving someone like Scarlett.

filled the jeep, each of us lost in thought, weighing

Clay leaned forward, his voice resolute. “I like her, too. More than I thought I would. And I’m willing to claim her regardless of the magic. Besides, we never

expected to get anything from her anyway–not when we believed she was tainted.” His words struck a chord in me, bringing a sense of clarity. He was right.

We’d known the risks and had chosen her anyway.

“We should love her for who she is and forget about the magic,” Maxwell said, his tone firmer now, like he’d found an answer he could live with. “We’ve survived this long without any special powers. If we stand together, we’re strong enough. Her father shook our world without magic–why can’t we do the

same?”

I felt a swell of relief at his words, the sense of camaraderie reassuring. “I agree. But meanwhile, we should be focusing on that southern threat Elsa mentioned. If that darkness is rising, it won’t be long before it’s on our doorstep.” I felt a shiver as I remembered Elsa’s warnings. There hadn’t been a single positive word in her vision–just pain, betrayal, darkness. We would need to be stronger, smarter, prepared for whatever lay ahead.

They nodded, each of us feeling the weight of what was to come. There was no turning back now. Whatever this new threat was, whatever shadow Eisa saw in our future, we would face it. And we would do it with Scarlett by our side.

We drove in silence, but it was a peaceful silence, an unspoken understanding shared between us. We’d made our choice, each of us coming to the same conclusion. We would claim Scarlett as our mate, not for magic, not for power, but for the bond we shared, the connection that ran deeper than prophecy or bloodlines. Together, we would face the dark road ahead, knowing that love, even in its uncertainty, was worth every risk.