Chapter 111. She's Going to Kill Her Own Brother

Tristan

I could feel my life slipping away.

It wasn't slow or gentle like I had always imagined death might be.

It was a burning, tearing pain that sank into my bones and dragged every ounce of strength out of me with ruthless efficiency. 

My chest felt hollow and my head was so light I thought I might be floating somewhere between life and death.

The sensation was unlike anything I had ever experienced as an Alpha. 

All my life I had been the strong one, the one who protected others, the one who never showed weakness. 

But here I was, crumpled on a cave floor, feeling more helpless than I had ever felt in my entire existence.

I wanted to scream but my throat wouldn't work properly and all that left my mouth was a broken whisper.

"Athena..."

It was weak and shattered but it was all I had left to give. The sound of her name on my lips felt like a wish, like maybe if I said it enough times she