The Shattered Dawn — Harvey Price novel Chapter 130

130 What were you thinking, Lilith.

Lilith pov

Slam. Thud. Pow.

Those sounds kept echoing in my head long after the Alphas had left the room.

The moment it was revealed that it was Lucien and Silas standing behind Dervic, everything descended into chaos within seconds, so fast I barely had time to process it.

One moment, they punched Dervic and sent him flying across the room. The next, his aura shifted, sharp and familiar, making it obvious Claude had taken over.

But they didn’t hesitate. Not even for a second.

Another kick landed, and then Silas had grabbed him by the ear and dragged him out of the room, Lucien trailing behind with a clear sneer etched on his lips while Claude’s dramatic, drawn-out “Nooooo!” echoed after them as he was hauled away and just like that, they were gone.

But that had been five minutes ago.

Now, both Theila and Lora stood in front of me, their gazes fixed on mine, emotions flickering in their eyes, emotions I couldn’t quite read.

I sat on the bed with a blanket wrapped tightly around me, my body still aching, no doubt covered in hickeys and bruises. I lowered my head slightly, embarrassment creeping in despite myself.

The room fell into a thick, tense silence. No one spoke. No one moved. We just stared at one another.

I swallowed hard, my eyes dropping to the floor as I mindlessly fiddled with my fingers, lost in my thoughts. Now that everything had settled, the events of yesterday came crashing back, blood staining the ground, lifeless bodies, how close Theila and Lora had come to dying, how Drevana had taken control and slaughtered the rogues without hesitation.

They must have so many questions. So many things they wanted to say.

How was I even supposed to begin?

I exhaled slowly as the silence stretched on, until I finally decided to speak. At the very least, I should apologize for how they had almost gotten into trouble with Dervic because of me this morning.

So, I lifted my head and looked at Theila and Lora, parting my lips to speak, but before a single word could leave my mouth, Lora broke first.

“Lilith…”

Warm tears spilled down her cheeks, taking me by surprise and making my eyes widen. Before I could even react, she moved.

One second she was standing there, and the next she was right in front of me, her arms wrapping around my shoulders as she leaned in and pulled me into a tight hug. She broke down completely, sobs shaking her body, and I stiffened at the sudden contact.

“Oh, Lilith… yesterday was so scary. Almost everyone died a-and if it wasn’t for you, we would have all died too.” Her voice trembled through her tears, her arms tightening around me as she buried her face against my shoulder, shaking as if she were reliving everything all over again.

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“Thank you, Lilith,” she whispered. “Thank you so much for saving us. For coming back for us… you really are our saviour. Thank you.”

Her last words came out soft and raw, and my breath hitched as she continued to cry against me. My eyes widened, my heart skipping a beat as I sat there completely frozen, those words echoing in my head again and again.

You really are our saviour.

For a moment, just a brief, fleeting moment, my vision blurred, and a memory from the past flashed through my mind. A man and a woman, standing before my father, saying those exact same words after he had saved their son from rogues. Everyone had told him not to go. They had called it a hopeless mission, warned him that he might die.

But he’d gone anyway.

He had charged straight into the enemy base and brought the child back alive, his body battered, bloodied, barely standing. And yet, despite his injuries, he had smiled, a warm smile that lit up his eyes as the parents cried and thanked him.

“Thank you, Beta Jayden,” they had said through their tears. “You really are our saviour. Thank you.”

Before I realized it, tears welled in my eyes, and a single tear slipped free, trailing down my cheek. Slowly, I lifted my hands and wrapped them around Lora, pulling her closer as I returned the hug, a small, tender smile forming on my lips.

So this is why you were always willing to sacrifice your life for everyone, Father, I thought softly. Because of this feeling? The feeling of seeing people safe… of knowing they are no longer in danger because of you.

“I didn’t do anything, Lora…” I whispered back, running my hand gently along her back as I tried to soothe her, keeping my voice steady. “You’re safe now. Nothing is going to happen to you, okay?” I added with a soft smile and somehow, that only made her cry harder.

As she cried against me, I whispered through the mindlink, saying the words I should have said yesterday.

“Thank you, Dravena… thank you for helping me.”

Even though I didn’t agree with how brutally she had killed those rogues, I knew the truth. If it hadn’t been for her, none of us would have survived long enough for the Alphas to return.

Back then, Dravena had commented on how I hadn’t killed the two rogues I had fought. She had expected me not to hesitate, not to be weak. But I hadn’t held back because I was weak, I had done it because I believed I shouldn’t take a life.

It probably sounded foolish, especially since they had been trying to kill me. But if there was a way to fight without crossing that line, I would choose it every time.

Almost immediately, an amused scoff echoed in my mind, Dravena clearly finding my thoughts ridiculous. But before I could dwell on it, Theila’s voice cut through the room, sharper and more serious than before.

“Lora, please excuse us. Since the Alphas granted those affected by yesterday’s rogue attack a break, you may return to your room and rest.”

Lora sniffed and slowly pulled away from me, turning toward Theila. One look at her expression, composed, professional, but firm, told us both that she wasn’t asking.

Lora swallowed hard and nodded, standing up. Before leaving, she glanced back at me, offering a small, grateful smile as she wiped her tears, then quietly stepped out of the room.

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The door closed behind her, leaving Theila and me alone.

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Silence settled once more, heavier than before. The air felt tight and suffocating as Theila stood in front of me without speaking. Her expression was rigid, lips pressed into a thin line, and her hands… her hands were clenched so tightly into fists that her knuckles had gone pale.

I stared at her, unease creeping up my spine as a familiar dread settled in my chest.

Was she okay?

She wasn’t in trouble for what happened yesterday… right?

I leaned forward on the bed, my lips parting as I moved to ask, worry slipping into my voice.

“Theila… what’s wrong?” I said softly, eyes fixed on her. “Is everything okay-”

I never finished.

Smack!

My head snapped to the side before the words could leave my mouth, pain blooming across my cheek. My eyes widened, breath hitching as I sucked in a shaky breath, my skin burning where her hand had struck me.

Theila…

“What-” Her voice broke, trembling as I snapped my gaze back to her.

She was crying.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, her lips quivering, her eyes narrowed with a mixture of anger and heartbreak as she shouted, voice cracking,

“What on earth were you thinking, Lilith!”

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