Chapter 26 27
I turned, my eyes filled with anger as I tried to pull my arm free, but Rand’s grip was too strong. “Let me go!” I yelled.
“No, Scarlett, I can't let you go and destroy our lives,” he responded, his tone cold and emotionless.
“What are you doing?” I asked, my tone worried as a shiver went down my spine.
Cassie moved closer, her eyes burning with rage as she stared at both of us. “Rand, we can't just let her go. She would ruin our lives—”
Rand shot Cassie a cold glare, shutting her up. He turned to me, his eyes hard, “I can’t let you leave, Scarlett.”
My heart pounded in her chest as I wrestled against his tight hold. “You have already ruined everything, our love and bond. Rand! Let me go!” I shouted at him but he didn't budge.
He looked down at me, his face unrecognizable. “I can't let you ruin us. If you won’t keep quiet, I’ll have to shut you up forever.” He growled
My eyes widened in realization, fear coiling around my heart. “Rand… no… please…you can't do this”
I tried harder to break free pulling against his arm, but Rand was stronger. Cassie followed quietly, making no move to help, as Rand drew us into the forest.
“Please, Rand,” I pleaded, tears running down my face. “You can't kill your mate, I'm pregnant with your child,” I shouted as a last resort to stop his madness.
Rand froze staring at me for a moment, his jaw clenching in annoyance. “I can't let you ruin me, Scarlett.” He muttered.
I can't believe the moon goddess would curse me like this to die at the hands of my mate. My mate, the man I loved with everything, was going to kill me.
We walked further into the woods, stopping at a clearing; he threw me down roughly, and my body hit the ground with a loud thud.
I immediately scrambled up trying to crawl away from him. Cassie ran after me, her claws sharp as she caught me, dragging me back to Rand.
“Finish her off fast!.” She snarled as I struggled against her grip.
Her fingers released me and I made to run when Rand's claws tore into my back.
My guttural screams echoed through the forest as I fell hard onto the forest floor, my back bleeding from the wound.
His eyes were devoid of emotion as he slowly stalked towards me, and in one swift move, he plunged his claws into my stomach.
I shrieked in horror, my hands reaching out to my abdomen to hold down the cut. My baby. I cried, I lost my child before I even met him.
Tears streamed down my face, as I begged Rand to stop, but he kept plunging his claws, cutting through my skin.
Cassia watched, a devious smile on her face as she watched him kill me. And I wondered how I could have missed her hatred for me right under my nose.
Rand stepped back, holding me by my throat, his eyes flashing with satisfaction as he saw the damage he had done.
I could already feel the darkness closing in around me, but I couldn't let them kill me off so easily. Determination riled through me. I couldn’t let it all end this way—not without putting up a fight.
With the last strength I had, I lashed out, my knee connecting with Rand’s midsection, he grunted in pain as he doubled over, his grip loosening for just a second.
It was enough.
I scrambled free, stumbling back and running as I gasped for air, my throat burning with pain.
“Scarlett!” Cassie called out but I ignored her. I staggered away from them as Rand recovered from the shock of my kick.
“Get back here!” he roared, his footsteps heavy as he followed me.
I tore through the woods, the branches clawing at my already bruised skin, her feet barely touched the ground as I raced away from them. Behind me, I could hear Rand crashing through the forest,
I had no idea where I was going and I could hardly see a thing, only that I needed to get as far away as I possibly could.
Suddenly my foot caught on a low branch, and I fell hard, pain booming in my side.
“Scarlett!” Rand’s voice was very close now, too close, and I knew I needed to run but my body was tired as I tried to catch my breath.
In a moment Rand was upon me, his hands grabbing my arms and yanking me back towards him. I cried out, my arms flailing as I tried to get away but he was so strong, his eyes burning with fury.
“This is your fault!” he snarled, as his claws cut through my throat.
Warm blood guzzled down my neck, as I stared at him in horror, darkness closing in around me.