I cried. Markus stated his brother’s demise like he was telling me about the weather outside. “Why? Why would you kill your own brother?”
“Because he actually thought he could have you. He still thinks he can have you. I already contracted the witch again. After you met with the goddess. I had some suspicions that you were lying. As we speak she is replacing our bond. Any second you are going to unlock this cell and claim me. Just as you always should have.”
I pulled my phone out. “Did you hear that, mom? You know what to do, right?”
Her voice rang out. “Yes, I heard sweetie. I know the plan.” Her voice sounded strained and tear filled.
Markus’s face contorted to one of pure anger. “How could you do this to me? We could have been together. You ruined everything.”
I can feel the tingles return. The witch has cast her spell. I stepped closer to the cell door. “Markus, please don’t be mad.” I put on my sweet voice. “Please forgive me.”
A smirk spread across his lips. “That’s my girl. Open the cell. Let’s get out of here. Before it’s too late. We can’t be caught.”
I fumbled for the keys quickly trying to get him out. I knew what he did, but I didn’t care. I only wanted Markus. When I opened the door I lunged into his arms. He pulled me closer, kissing my lips, pulling my body closer. It only lasted a few seconds before he pulled back. “As much as I would love to claim you right this second. I can’t because you were a bad girl. Now we need to run.”
He grabbed my hand, pulling me out of the cell. We barely made it to the door before he was tackled to the ground. I screamed as Darius punched Markus. He looked savage. I tried to pull him off but the Luna grabbed my arms and pulled me back. The Alpha joined Darius in wrangling Markus. I tried to pull free, but the Luna was joined by another. I watched as Markus was pinned to the ground.
“Stop, you’re hurting him.” I cried.
One of the people who were holding me back, joined the Alpha in taking Markus. Darius came to me. “Are you hurt?”
“You’re hurting him.” I cried.
The Luna held me tight. “She is under the spell again. You need to take her to the sacred springs. She needs to swim in the pool. She told me the goddess said that it needed to be done, if the spell returned. I didn’t understand then, but I do now.”
Markus yelled out to me. “You are mine. My mate. Remember that. I may not have you now, but I will find you. You have a spirit inside you too. Mine calls to it, when it awakens you will find me.” He continued to struggle.
Kevin was the other man who joined the Alpha, they both pulled him up and took him back down to the cells. I cried more as he disappeared from my sight.
Darius pulled me tightly into his arms. I still tried to get free, so he held me tighter. “We are going to fix this. You told me to trust you. I am doing what you told me.” With that he ran. He ran as fast as he could carrying me. I still struggled, trying to get back to Markus. I never felt this strongly before. It’s like I will die as the distance between us grows. I even claw Darius trying to get loose. He doesn’t loosen his grip at all.
Then we are both plunged in water. I wasn’t expecting it, so I am shocked. Through the shock, my mind starts to clear. As I break the surface of the water Darius is there. I lunge at his body. “Thank you.”
He holds me close. “I had to trust you, but it was so hard, just so you know.” He has a smile on his face.
Suddenly a bright white light flashes behind me. We both turn to look. The goddess glides in the water. “Well, I can see that you took care of it. Good.” She smiles as she glides towards us. Darius is in awe, he hasn’t seen her before. I have only ever seen her once before she was still awe inspiring to me. “I am proud of you, my child. Now, to finish explaining.” She stands in the water right in front of us. “Markus is right, well about one thing. You do have an ancient spirit inside you. You are the light to his dark. His spirit is always searching out yours. You will never want him. His spirit tries this every century or so. I completely forgot. It’s different every time. But he always tries to claim you.”