Chapter 233 ---- Istumbled back, opening my eyes in shock and fear, trying to regain my balance, but I felt myself losing it.
Strong arms caught me, my back colliding with a firm chest, preventing my fall.
Yet, I didnt have tto recover.
Gabrielle! Quinns roar echoed, and I saw, as if in slow motion, how he held my mothers nearly unconscious body. Blood trickled from her nose and lips, her skin as pale as a corpse.
Mom! I tried to get up.
Wait, baby, Valeria, do you feel anything? The baby? Aldric immediately embraced me, his face filled with deep concern as he touched my belly.
What happened? Tm fine, love, Im fine.
Mom...
she took the attack for me.
I pulled away from his arms to run toward Quinn, who was laying her down on the couch cushions.
Tm fine, Quinn...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIm fine, she whispered weakly, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth with a trembling hand. Wait, letclean you up.
I took out a handkerchief from the pocket of my dress and leaned over her, gently wiping her face.
My ears buzzed, and my brain felt like it had received a small electric shock, leavinga bit dizzymy mother must be feeling much worse.
Why did you take the full attack? Mom, it was dangerous...
Thats exactly whyl couldnt let anything happen to you or the baby, she responded, breathing heavily.
Whats going on, Valeria? Whats happening with Celine? Quinns me.
serious, intimidating voice sounded beside Aldric helpedto my feet, holding my shoulders.
With my face filled with worry, I explained what I had seen and more or less what I understood from what Celine had managed to tell me.
Your sister is in danger, Gabrielle concluded after a moment of silence.
Shes in the vampire camp and says one of them is her mate.
But all I could see in her mind was confusion and her wolfs instinct.
Something is wrong...
she mused, despite having most of her power drained.
Tf she can enter the castle now, it only means one thingZarek is letting her in, and that ancient being doesnt care about anything in this world unless...
Unless what? I repeated, everyone waiting for her conclusion.
The tension in the air was palpable.
Unless Celine is truly Zareks mate, and that puts her right in the crosshairs of the rebellion leaders.
Its not hard to figure outif they saw her enter the forbidden lands...
Theyre using and enchanting her to help them take control of the Realm.
Once shes served her purpose, they I either kill her or use her to control that powerful vampire, Quinn concluded, his voice filled with urgency.
T have to go find her.
I should never have let her leave alone.
His eyes shifted from my mother to Aldric, emotions warring in his mind.
We'll all go.
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The women are in better condition now.
I understand your point, Gabrielle, but I wont let any of those bastards take control of the Dark Realm. Now theyve dared to mess with my people.
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Its faster than by ship.
I trust my mate, sir...
Wait, Quinn, dont rush, Gabrielle placed a hand on his shoulder.
Tf she is Zareks mate, they wont harm her.
They need her to blackmail him you O.
have no idea how powerful that man o idea how is Tm not going to bet on a maybe, Gabrielle.
Its my sisters life.
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