The Alpha's Unclaimed Mate novel Chapter 219

Chapter 219: I Love You. (She Ran.)

Every room in this temple had tried to kill them in a different way.

But this room would be the one that he would think about for the rest of his life.

Serena examined the wall with a dragon carved into the stone. It had a medallion-sized dip in its mouth.

"Use your brain, Frostborne."

"Maybe I am overthinking this."

"Place it in the hole. That’s where it goes."

"If we die here, Gav, this one is on you."

Gav let out a low breath, about to say something entirely too funny back, but stopped short because he just now noticed her silk pajamas were very see-through. He yanked his gaze away from her.

Serena placed the medallion in the dragon’s mouth, where it fit perfectly.

Immediately, the wall twisted. Stone shifted with a deep mechanical groan, turning the medallion as if the dragon itself were biting down.

The wall lowered, and on the other side was a massive cavern.

She was already moving to the crystal altar at the center.

"Coming?"

Gav followed, hands in his pockets, looking at her face and only her face and not at anything else.

Inside the basin, a small sapphire fire burned.

She fabricated a gold dagger and dragged it across her palm.

Gold blood welled instantly, and she let it fall into the flame.

Whispers stirred from the stone walls as soon as she did.

All who stand within the chamber must bleed.

Before she could turn, Gav was beside her. No hesitation. He took the dagger from her hand, sliced his own palm, and let his blood fall into the flame beside hers.

"Don’t look so surprised. I’ve now seen you do this multiple times," he said flatly.

The fire responded immediately, stretching upward like it had been waiting for him.

Submit your hands to the flame for judgment.

Serena reached out first, pressing her bleeding palm straight into the flame. Gav followed, placing his beside hers, their blood mixing again.

It roared, changing from sapphire to pink. The crystal altar rumbled.

A Fae princess and her protector reborn. Souls intertwined in this life as their first.

Before the first wolf king howled, and she was his, they grew up together. A friendship that evolved into true love.

When he learned his fate was tied with another, she honored the Fae-bond the Moon Goddess chose, and let him go. He could not, so she made the decision, and swallowed the wreckage whole.

He swore to protect her then, and has in every life since. The flame sees him there still honoring an oath.

Worthiness is confirmed. The Moonthread Amulet may pass to your hands.

Within the fire, now no more than a dim glow, a golden amulet took shape. It was thicker than the medallion Serena had used a moment ago. A gold chain curled beneath it.

Serena reached in without hesitation and closed her fingers around it. The moment the gold touched her skin, the flame returned to its original dim blue.

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