Chapter 58

Chapter 58

"This is my last royal decree for you, Stone. Kill…me,"

It was like my heart beat several times when I heard that from Damon's lips. I can't believe he would choose to pay for something he knows is not his fault! Damon doesn't deserve this. But can I really blame him for doing this?

Because of what happened in the past, many of the people around us were hurt and now it is coming back to Damon's life. Stone was deeply hurt. Many people felt sorry for the decision made by Alpha Devon. An innocent girl, Anna, was hurt so much in exchange for safety and love for Damon.

But is it right for Damon to pay for it? Is this really the only way to make everything right?

My heart almost dropped with fear and worry when I saw how Stone transformed into his wolf form. While Damon still had the same expression. Blank face. He was just staring at Stone.

I want to speak. I wanted to scream to stop Stone. I want to yell at Damon that this is not the way to make everything right, but I also don't know the answer if he asks me what the right way is.

Because even I was confused. Confused about what exactly is right. When another mistake happens, Stone and Anna will be hurt more. I hugged Anna tightly. I can also feel her fear and worry about what might happen. But we know we don't hold the lives of the two.

"I-I'm sorry...Luna...I can't stop Stone..." Anna said sobbing. Tears flowed down my cheeks more and more. I felt a mixture of pain and bitterness.

"Stop saying sorry when you shouldn't be...Anna," I comforted her.

"But this isn't right. Alpha Damon's not at fault. He never wants this to happen," Anna said shaking her head in my arms. I bit my lower lip and tried to stop my tears from falling.

"Stone...is trying to protect you..." I don't know why I'm saying this since I don't want Damon to get hurt either, but I can't just ignore Stone's feelings because I know how much the pain he needs to endure.

Anna cried more in my arms. I hugged her tightly. At the same time, we turned in the direction of Stone and Damon. Damon is still in his human form while Stone is growling in front of him, ready to devour him alive. I stared at Damon. I don't even see resistance and retreat in him. He didn't even think twice about his decision. He knows for himself that it's for the better.

This is the decision that Alpha Devon forgot to do back in the past. And now Damon is getting it right in his own way. But can I? Can I afford to lose him? Can I…live without him?

Just thinking about him not being in my life makes me feel like I'm going to die. I feel like I will never survive a day without him. I feel like I will go insane if he's gone from my life.

So how? How can I continue my life without him?

Back then I was telling myself that I would leave this place and go back to my old life. In my life, I was used to. To the place where I belong. I promised myself that I will escape from him. That I will never get chained by him anymore.

But right now...I wanted to stay with him. I wanted to live the rest of my life besides him. I wanted a family with him. I wanted to be his only Luna. I wanted to be the one he will come back home.

I wanted to be chained by him...forever. Because I know in this lifetime, he will be my only love. I will never find love like this again. My love for him will never die even if the world ends. He's the only Alpha king I will love for the rest of my life.

So...my decision now is final. Even though it hurts because my dreams with him won't happen anymore. I will never see our future children. I can no longer watch his peaceful face while sleeping. I will no longer see him wearing his crown and fine clothes reserved only for kings.

I will never see his beautiful wolf form again. I will never get to touch his black soft fur again, his golden eyes, and majestic wolf form as well as his voice in my mind whenever he opens our mind link.

I still want to experience many things with him. I still want to spend time with him because I feel like the time, we spent with each other before will never be enough.

But I am sure of this. I will never...regret this.

I saw how Stone rushed toward Damon to attack him. Damon didn't even flinch. The fast beating of my heart never faded. It was accompanied by a strong pulse and nervousness. I bit my lower lip until it bled.

Without hesitation, I ran across Stone shielding Damon against him. Stone's eyes were filled with shock when he saw me. I heard Anna's calls to me, but I was deaf to anything. I also heard Damon behind me, but it was too late. Even though I saw Stone's hesitation he didn't get to stop himself because of the force he made.

Blood spilled out of my mouth when his wolf nails dug into my stomach. Tears rolled down my cheeks when I felt the poignant pain on my body.

“Athena!” I heard Damon's thundery voice as I fell to the ground with my blood dripping on me.

"Stone! What the hell did you do?!” I heard Anna's cries. I didn't know what was happening because of the pain I was feeling until I saw Damon in my vision.

I saw fear...in his eyes.

It was the first time I saw fear in his eyes. I'm used to seeing him sure, cold, and serious. Seeing him scared at this time was strange. I suddenly felt weak and sleepy as time goes by. I saw him call someone disconcerted.

"D-Damon..." I tried to call him. His eyes fixed on me. I just heard the surroundings at that moment. I noticed that Anna and Stone were no longer around. I saw that the rogues were gone too but I saw many lifeless bodies around.

“Athena…damn it! Why did you do that?! Fuck!” Damon said frustratedly. I breathed heavily. I wanted to say something but I'm struggling.

"I...d-don't want...you to...die...Damon..." at the end I was able to say it. I saw him close his eyes tightly. And when he opened them to me...I saw his tears peeking on the side of his eyes. I felt a stinging pain inside my chest because for the first time I saw Damon's...tears.

"Fuck it...you didn't have to do this! Fuck…why do you have to…damn it!” he curses so much that I don't understand what he's trying to say.

I raised my hand and caressed his cheek. There was blood on his cheek because of that. I felt the heat of my tears rushing to the side of my eye. Behind Damon was the sky. It was so bright in my eyes that it made Damon blurry.

"T-Thank you..." I said breathily. Damon's jaw clenched.

"Don't talk anymore, Athena. We'll talk when you're fine! The doctors are now coming!” Damon said in the dash.

What he said just destroyed me even more. Damon is still hoping that I'll be okay but right now I can't feel my body anymore. I know...I can't make it. That's why I won't waste time. I'll say everything right now.

"D-Damon..." I swallowed hard and endured the stinging pain in my stomach. "I-It's not your fault. I did this because...I wanted to. So…please…don't…b-blame yourself for this…” I took a deep breath. I can feel how much I'm losing blood and it's making me weak every passing moment.

"Athena...please...just...wait for the doctors, okay?" my heart broke when I heard his hopeful voice. I shook my head even though it hurt to see him hurt now. This is the last thing I want to see but...I guess I can't ask him to smile for the last time, right? Who would smile in this situation?

"I-I...love you...and if I have a chance to turn back time...I will always choose...to get chained by you...my Alpha king," I said sleepily as my eyes slowly filled with darkness.

And the last time I heard was his sorrowful voice...calling my name repeatedly