Bonds at War: The Virgin is Mine Novel

Chapter 126 Make It Yours Chapter 126 Make It Yours ARDEN Everything was soft and heavy at the same time . My chest didn't burn anymore . My throat didn't ache . There was no pressure on my lungs . Was this it ? Was this what it felt like to die ? Somewhere , distantly , the world still spun on . I heard the war - the clash of metal , the shouts , the snarls the sounds of chaos . But it was all so far away , like I was drifting at the bottom of a lake while the world raged on above me . Then , a voice pierced through . " No , please let me go ! I have the antidote !

" It echoed in my head , bouncing against the stillness . " Let her go , " Cade said , sounding desperate . I wanted to reach out to him and tell him I was still here , but I couldn't lift a finger . I was sinking again . back into the velvet dark . But then something else tugged me back . " This is the antidote , Alpha , " a soft voice said , shaking and breathless , " I ... I cannot do it I cannot hide this anymore . I saw her through the haze . Cecily stood above us . " Why should I trust you ? " Cade asked . " Because ... " Her voice wavered .

" Because I was the one who curated the poison . " Even in my dazed state , I felt the shock through the air . She had always been smart , and she was one of the top students in terms of academics , which was why she was in the Silver Quill But the point system must have twisted everything . I didn't blame her . This place turned all of us into people we didn't recognize . " Give it to her ," Bethany begged . " This might be our last chance . " I tried to open my mouth because even though I had accepted this all , I still wanted to live . I want to live .

There was still a lot I wanted to do . 1/4 Chapter 126 Make It Yours I felt the tip of the bottle on my lips , but again , I couldn't move them . Just then , I felt Cade's lips press against mine , trembling and urgent . Then , cool liquid flowed past them down my throat . I coughed weakly . The pain roared back for one terrifying second , like my body was waking up all at once . Then real , sweet air filled my lungs I sucked in another breath , and another , the tightness easing by the second . The weight on my chest lifted My heart thudded wildly like it was making up for lost time .

It worked . The antidote worked My eyes fluttered open , and color returned to the world . The sky . The smoke . The red - soaked earth . Bethany was crying beside me , crumpled on the ground , shoulders shaking as she sobbed into her palms . Cecily was already walking toward the Eastern guards with her head bowed , surrendering . She didn't even look back . I would never understand her completely . But right now , all I knew was that I was alive . And I was in Cade's arms . He held me with everything he had , burying his face into my shoulder like he couldn't believe I was real .

I raised my hand slowly and curled it into the front of his shirt . His chest heaved . His tears soaked my skin . " You're okay , " he choked out . " You're okay . You're breathing . " I gave a soft nod . " Breathing . " I whispered . He pulled back , just enough to see my face . His lips quivered , and I'd never seen his eyes so red . I looked around , heart stuttering again . " Tessa - where's Tessa ? " Cade cupped my face , gently . " She's being given the antidote by Rowan . Don't worry . She's safe . " I closed my eyes , and relief bloomed in my chest . " Thank goodness ," I breathed .

Was it really over ? " I thought I lost you , " Cade said , his voice breaking all over again . " I thought - Arden , I thought I was going to lose you forever . " I reached up , brushing away one of the tears trailing down his face . " I'm right here . " He kissed my palm . 974 Chapter 126 Make It Yours " Don't ever do that again , " he said , a broken laugh escaping through the sob in his throat . " Don't ever try to be the hero alone . Don't ever give up . Don't ever say goodbye again . I can't- His voice cracked , " I can't live in a world without you in it .

" I smiled , tired but safe in his arms . " I'm not going anywhere , " I whispered . " I'm here , " I whispered . Cade's arms tightened around me , his entire body trembling as he held me . My head tilted slightly , my eyes scanning through the fading battlefield until my eyes landed on my mother . Her hands were clasped over her chest , her mouth quivering with a smile that reached her eyes . She looked lighter , and younger somehow , as though the burden she'd been carrying for so long had finally fallen off her shoulders . I'd never seen her look like that before .

And in that moment , I realized- She was happy . So was L The thought of her illness tugged at my chest , whispering that none of this would last . That time was borrowed . That every second I spent with her could be the last . But I shook it off . Because for once , we had time . Just then , a shout shattered the peace . " Winters has escaped ! " someone cried . " What ?" Elias ' voice ne out from somewhere behind me . Chaos flickered to life again . But none of it registered . I only saw a shadow moving fast right behind Cade .

The light of the sunrise caught the blade in his hand - along silver knife . Time stopped . My heartbeat clutched in my throat . 8/4 Chapter 126 Make It Yours " Cade , " I whispered , eyes wide .. I couldn't move fast enough or scream loud enough , I couldn't move him in time . But someone did . Bethany . She moved before any of us could blink . She pushed Cade aside with all her strength - and the knife found her instead . I heard the sickening sound of metal tearing flesh . Bethany's body arched , then collapsed to her knees .

The knife jutted from her side , coated in red , her hands fluttering weakly around it . " No ! " I screamed , everything inside me collapsing at once . Cade caught her before she hit the ground , eyes wild with disbelief . Guards seized Winters within seconds , slamming him face - first into the dirt , bloodied and snarling - but I didn't care . I didn't even look . All I could see was her . Bethany My mother . " My sweet girl , she murmured , barely able to lift her hand to brush my cheek . " Don't cry .

" " No - no , no , no , no , " I sobbed , dropping beside her , grasping her cold fingers between mine . " Mom , please . You can't . Not now . You can't- " This is how it should be , " she whispered , eyes fluttering . " It should've been me , not you . " Tears streamed down my face as I shook my head . " No ... no , we had time . You said we had time . " " My time on this land . " She took a shallow breath . " It's not as long as yours . Make it yours , Arden . Make it ... yours . " " You still have time , I begged , my voice cracking .

" Just when I found you , please, please , not like this .. She gave me a final , soft smile . The kind I always wanted from a mother . The kind I'd waited my whole life for. And then , her body went limp . Chapter 126 Make It Yours Gade . " I whispered , eyes wide . I couldn't move fast enough or scream loud enough . I couldn't move him in time . But someone did . Bethany . She moved before any of us could blink . She pushed Cade aside with all her strength - and the knife found her instead .. I heard the sickening sound of metal tearing llesli .

Bethany's body arched , then collapsed to her knees . The knife jutted from her side , coated in red , her hands fluttering weakly around it . " No ! " I screamed , everything inside me collapsing at once . Cade caught her before she hit the ground , eyes wild with disbelief . Guards seized Winters within seconds , slamming him face - first into the dirt , bloodied and snarling - but I didn't care . I didn't even look . All I could see was her . Bethany . My mother . " My sweet girl , " she murmured , barely able to lift her hand to brush my cheek . " Don't cry .

" " No - no , no , no , no , I sobbed , dropping beside her , grasping her cold fingers between mine . " Mom , please . You can't . Not now . You can't- " This is how it should be , " she whispered , eyes fluttering . " It should've been me , not you . " Tears streamed down my face as I shook my head . " No , no , we had time . You said we had time . " "My time on this land ... " She took a shallow breath . " It's not as long as yours . Make it yours , Arden . Make it yours " You still have time . " I begged , my voice cracking . " Just when I found you , please , please , not like this ...

" She gave me for . a final , soft smile . The kind I always wanted from a mother . The kind I'd waited my whole life And then , her body went limp .