The Alpha's Borrowed Luna (Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 255

Chapter 255

Elowen

I couldn’t turn back; if I did, he would see the tears I could no longer suppress; that would destroy everything and my little act would be over, so I didn’t turn back when he called, I had my eyes pinned to the door. Each step away from him felt like walking through quicksand, my body fighting the urge to run back, to tell him the truth, to beg his forgiveness.

“That was quite the performance, Kieran said, releasing me once we were far enough down the corridor. “You almost had me convinced. I especially liked the part about the little girl. That was a nice touch.”

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“Stop talking,” I wiped away the tear before he could see it, straightening my spine despite the pain lancing through my body.

His eyes narrowed, the false praise vanishing. “Oh, come on, this was the deal; get over-

I slapped him, hard. The sound echoed in the empty corridor, and for a moment, I felt a perverse satisfaction at the shock on his face. Then his expression darkened, hand rising to strike me back.

“Let her go.” Thalia’s voice cut through the tension. She stood a few paces away, watching our exchange with cold amusement. “You will have your time with her to do as you wish soon.”

Kieran’s hand dropped, though his eyes promised retribution. “I’ll do the very same thing soon, when you’ll be sucking on my cock.”

The crude threat sent ice through my veins, but I refused to show fear.

“Now, come with me,” Thalía commanded, leading me down another passage I hadn’t seen before.

The room she brought me to was small and barren except for a metal table in the center. On it lay a silver dagger, its blade gleaming in the harsh overhead light.

“Take it,” she said, nodding toward the weapon.

1 approached cautiously, picking up the blade. The silver burned slightly against my skin–another testament to my changed nature “What do you want me to do with this?”

“Cut yourself.” Her smile widened at my confusion. “Your death will be slow, Elowen. This is just the beginning. That silver will poison your system gradually, making each new wound more agonizing than the last. Before your body is paralyzed, your consciousness fades, and you die, I will let Kieran come in and fuck you. You will enjoy it one last time before you die.”

Horror washed through me as understanding dawned. My stomach churned violently at her venomous words, the sickness visceral

and immediate,

“You’re fucking sick,” I spat, the accusation ripped from my throat as bile rose.

Cold dread seeped into my bones, the sheer depravity of her plan momentarily stealing my breath.

I forced myself to focus, to push past the revulsion threatening to paralyze me. This wasn’t over yet. I finally met her gaze again, my voice steadier than I felt. “And if I refuse?”

“Then I’ll bring in that little healer from the pack house–what was her name? Daisy?-and you can watch as I have her dismembered befor your eyes.”

My fingers tightened around the hilt of the dagger. I had no choice, and she knew it. Slowly, I brought the blade to my forearm, the silver burning my skin even before I began to cut.

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Chapter 255

“Wait. A new voice broke the tension.

I looked up to see Lysandra–the blue–haired commander I’d once fought, who had aided in the attempt on my life–standing in the doorway.

“What are you doing here?” Thalia demanded, clearly displeased by the interruption.

“Thalia, Caleb needs you. Something about the Lycan. Her voice was steady, her posture rigid and professional.

Thalia hesitated, her gaze darting between me and Lysandra. “Fine. Make sure she does as instructed. With a final warning look at me, she swept from the room.

The moment she was gone, Lysandra moved quickly to my side, plucking the dagger from my fingers.

“I shouldn’t be here; I know that. But… I had to be; I had to save Thane, and even if I dislike you, you are still my…Queen Luna, and it’s my duty.” Her blue eyes, usually cold when looking at me, now held something like determination.

I stared at her, disbelief warring with desperate hope. “Why would you help me? You hate me.”

“Believe me, I never knew this was Thalia’s plan; I couldn’t believe I even aided this. I am here to help you escape.” She placed the dagger on the table, carefully positioning it to look as if it had fallen. “The silver in your system would have killed you slowly. It wouldn’t have been a good way to go.”