He was dead.
The crowd burst into thunderous applause as Rage dropped Clive’s limp body. Mallory’s grief-filled screams echoed throughout the space.
I sank to my knees with relief and faced my mate just as Rage’s head hit the carpet—
And he didn’t move.
Terror ripped through me, and I screamed.
Chapter 15
Kneeling on the carpet,I scooped Rage’s head into my lap as tears burned my eyes. I blinked, my mind reeling, but then Justice thrust a bottle of mage wine in front of me.
“Healing elixir,” he snarled, his voice barely human.
Right. I’m glad someone was focused.
While Justice poured the elixir down his brother’s throat, I clung to my mate and let my tears fall unchecked.
‘Don’t you dare die on me,’I hissed at him.
He groaned, stirring in my arms.‘No intention of it, love.’
Relieffloodedme as Rage sat up. I tackle-hugged him to the ground, bursting into a fresh round of tears.
All around us, a murmur of congratulations filled the air.
My gaze roamed over my mate: his face, neck, arms … all of the wounds were healing.
“You okay?” I clung to him tightly.
“I’d be better if I had a kiss.”
I leaned in, and Rage pressed his lips to mine.
The cheers turned to awws. I pulled away, my entire body feeling like a smile.
Rage pressed his forehead to mine.‘I love you, Nai Crescent.’
I nodded, pressing my head against his.‘I love you too. Tonight … we should complete our bond.’
He jerked back like I’d stung him. Then his green eyes went half-lidded.‘Complete it like…?’
‘I’m ready. So ready.’V-card was getting cashed in once and for all.
Rage wet his lips. ‘I guess. You don’t have to beg.’
I smacked his shoulder, and he winced.
Oops.
‘Let’s get this show over,’Rage said, climbing to his feet with a groan. Then, he pulled me up next to him and slid his arm around my waist.
A female wailed, and my gaze bounced to Mallory, losing her mind with grief as well as the rest of Daybreak.
“Now what?” I asked.
He squeezed my waist and then turned to the Daybreak clan. “Who will be your new alpha? Who is next in line?“
