Chapter 297: The Wolf’s Gift
Jacob~
I pressed my forehead against Easter’s as her screams rattled the very marrow of my bones. The curse was gnawing through her veins like acid. Every second I hesitated, she slipped further from life’s embrace.
"Hold her down," I choked out, my voice thick with grief and determination.
Tiger’s massive hands pressed gently yet firmly onto her shoulders. Eagle was kneeling right by her feet, his head bowed low as he whispered prayers to the winds, his voice soft and rhythmic, weaving hope into every breath. Fox stood close, his fingers hovering just above her neck where her pulse thudded weakly. Little golden flames flickered along his knuckles, dancing nervously as if they too were worried.
And then there was Bubble. Sweet, gentle Bubble. Tears streamed down his pale cheeks, each one falling soundlessly onto the floor like melting snow. He’d always been the softest of us all – the one who cried when the rest of us stayed strong. But today, seeing Easter like this, her pain so raw and deep, it was enough to break even the coldest heart.
"Jacob," Natalie whispered beside me, her eyes brimming with tears. "Do it. Please."
I sucked in a ragged breath and let the ancient power within me unfurl. My wolf spirit power rose from deep inside my chest, swirling around my heart with bone-chilling finality. The room darkened. Only the moonlight pouring through the window remained, illuminating Easter’s terrified emerald eyes as they locked onto mine.
"Easter," I rasped, brushing my thumb across her burning cheek. "I’m so sorry. Please... forgive me for taking this choice from you."
Her mouth trembled, her cries fading to tiny, desperate whimpers as her sweat-soaked curls stuck to her flushed forehead. "J... Jacob... what... what are you doing...?"
I lowered my lips to her ear, my tears mingling with hers as I whispered, "Saving your life."
Then, gathering every shred of my strength, I pressed my palm flat against her chest. My powers surged from me like liquid silver, flowing through my veins, into my hand, and sinking deep into her heart.
She screamed.