Chapter 89

Silver’s POV

We all stared at her dumbfounded. She looked so confident, and I had to admire her for that. I couldn’t believe what she was saying though. She must have had a vision about what my brother was planning, and she knows how to put a stop to him?

“Are you serious?” I asked her.

“Yes,” she told me as she made her way into the kitchen. Elliot was trailing behind her, looking a bit apprehensive. I could tell he didn’t like what she was about to say. I walked over to him and put my hand on his arm to soothe him.

“Is everything okay?” I asked him.

He met my eyes and gave me a small and very forced smile.

“I’m not entirely sure,” he said. “She insists that you hear her out, but I don’t really like the plan she came up with.”

“How about you grab a plate of food,” Mariah suggested as she piled more food onto a couple more plates.

“Don’t mind if do,” Charlotte said, sitting at the counter. “I’m starving. My vision was tough, and I woke up with such a headache.”

I pulled Elliot with me towards the counter and took my seat, while Elliot wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his head on my head, his front to my back.

“So, what exactly is this plan?” Rebecca asked through a mouthful of food.

Charlotte frowned at her; the look of distaste on her face as she narrowed her eyes.

“And who exactly are you?” Charlotte asked.

Rebecca put her fork down and turned to face Charlotte.

“Rebecca,” she answered, holding out her hand for Charlotte to shake. “Silver’s best friend and confidant.”

Charlotte sized her up before turning and ignoring her outstretched hand.

“Interesting,” Charlotte murmured.

Rebecca only scowled and then looked at me; I only offered her a shrug, not really sure what else to say.

“So, are you going to enlighten us with this plan?” I asked; picking up a piece of bacon and bringing it to Elliot's mouth. I smiled when I felt him take a bite.

“Yes,” she answered simply as she took a sip of the coffee Mariah placed in front of her. “Great coffee, Mariah.”

“Thanks, dear,” Mariah beamed.

“Char, focus,” Elliot scolded, yet his tone was casual.

Charlotte rolled her eyes. ‘

“Oh, fine,” she muttered. “Yall are no fun.”

“Maybe we’d be more fun if our lives weren’t in danger,” I suggested; I was unable to hide the aggravation in my tone.

Charlotte turned to me.

“I had a vision,” she told me. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at her.

“Obviously,” I murmured. “What happened in this vision?”

“There was destruction,” she told me. “He changes everyone’s scent. All the high-ranked wolves. Not just in this pack though; in every pack. Everybody is fighting one another and it’s pretty much a blood bath.”

She paused to take another big bite of bacon.

“He doesn’t just want this pack; he wants all the packs. However, he wants us dead more than anything so he can avenge his family. He tries to convince Silver to join him so they can rule together.”

“And I said no, obviously. Right?” I asked, raising my brows.

She shrugged.

“I saw two outcomes. One where you say no, and one where you say yes,” she answered.

My mouth almost fell to the ground. In what world would I agree to go along with my brother’s plans? Why would I say yes to something like that? Something didn’t add up and an uneasy feeling formed in the pit of my stomach. I looked behind me at Elliot and his eyes were dark.

“Silver would never go along with anything like that,” Rebecca said, shaking her head. “There has to be a mistake or something.”

Charlotte glared at Rebecca, her lip curling in disgust.

“There’s no mistake,” Charlotte murmured. “I saw what I saw. Silver was pretty evil, and she was doing terrible things alongside her brother. She was fully committed.”

“Did you see why I would say yes to something like that?” I asked.

“Destiny is never set in stone; it’s the reason why my visions aren’t always accurate. They can change at any moment,” she explained. “But in this timeline, something happened where you started to believe that maybe your brother was right. Maybe it would be better if you two were in control.”

“Blackmail,” Emma whispered.

We all looked at her; Emma was typically the quieter of the bunch, so hearing her speak just now immediately drew our attention.

“What did you say?” I asked her.

She looked at me and I could see she was working out something in her head.

“What if you were being blackmailed? Miss Charlotte mentioned that all the high-ranked wolves got their scents changed and everybody was attacking everybody. So, what if Alpha Elliot was in danger, and the only way to ensure his safety was to go along with your brother’s plans?”

I was stunned; could that really happen? Could I go along with Scott’s plans to protect Elliot?

“That’s a possibility,” Charlotte agreed.

“So, how do we stop him and prevent Elliot from getting hurt?” I asked, my voice rising.

“Protecting me isn’t what I’m worried about,” Elliot said, putting his hands on my shoulders. “My concern is protecting you and my pack.”

“Then let protecting you be my concern,” I said, looking back up at him. He sighed and I knew he wanted to argue more, but he didn’t. I looked back at Charlotte and asked again, “What do I need to do?”

“Scott has a dagger in his house or layer. Wherever he’s planning this stuff,” she said, glancing at me. “That dagger is the Moon Dagger. It holds a moonstone and makes the dagger powerful. It can kill any creature easily. If you want to kill your brother, you need to use that dagger on him.”

“The Moon Dagger?” Emma gasped. “How did he get possession of that? The only one that I knew existed disappeared decades ago.”

“My vision doesn’t lie. He has the dagger,” Charlotte confirmed. “But the thing is… not just anyone can use it on him. Only Silver can. It’s something with her powers combined with his. If she wants to inherit his powers, she’s going to need to be the one to stab him.”

My stomach tightened and I suddenly felt incredibly sick. Elliot tightened his hold around me, sensing my unease.

“And how am I supposed to get this dagger?” I asked, my voice coming out breathy. I had a feeling I already knew the answer to this question. But I needed her to confirm it first.

She glanced at me again and took another bite of her bacon before smirking.

“You need to go with him and pretend to help him. You need to get close to your brother,” she answered.

I was afraid she was going to say that. It explained why Elliot wasn’t too pleased with this plan of hers.

“There has to be another way,” Rebecca said, shaking her head. “We can’t just give him Silver.”

“Well, if you have a better plan, I’d love to hear it,” Charlotte said with a sneer.

“I’ll find something else,” Elliot said firmly.

If I don’t do this… Elliot could end up putting himself in danger. I had a feeling my choices were starting right now, and it tipped either way depending on my current decision. I couldn’t let Elliot or anyone else put themselves in danger. I needed to put an end to my brother before it began.

I pressed my lips together and stood to my feet.

“I’ll do it,” I said firmly. “I’ll go with my brother, find the dagger, and then I’ll end his miserable life before he hurts anyone.”

They all stared at one another before looking at me, each of them silent.

“How do we know this isn’t the outcome where she says yes to his plans and becomes evil with him?” Rebecca asked, folding her arms across her chest.

“Because in my vision, she wasn’t faking it,” Charlotte answered, rolling her eyes. “This would just be staged.”

“But what if that jerk does something to her that makes her evil?” Rebecca countered.

“I have antidotes for everything pretty much,” Charlotte shrugged. “I’m sure we can reverse whatever he does to her. But I really don’t think he will do anything. I didn’t get the impression she was under some kind of spell or drugged in my vision.”

“It does seem dangerous though,” Emma said softly. “Is it a chance we are willing to take? I mean, this is Silver’s life we are talking about.”

“I would risk my life if it meant saving everyone else,” I said, looking around at my friends. “I’m the Luna; it’s my job to protect everyone.”

“There has to be another way,” Elliot protested.

I shook my head and looked at him.

“There isn’t,” I said, putting my hands on his arms. “Let me do this for you and for this pack. Let me protect this pack, Elliot.”

“She’s right,” Charlotte said. “Let her do this, Elliot. I told you this was the best plan.”

“If I lose her—”

“You won’t,” I said sharply. “I need you to trust me, not just as your wife, but as your Luna as well. Can you do that?” I asked him.

He looked at me for a long while and I could see the turmoil in his eyes before he finally relented and nodded. He pressed his forehead against mine.

“You better be right about this, Char,” he murmured, loud enough for her to hear.

I kissed him before looking at Charlotte.

“When do we do this?” I asked.

“Elliot already mentioned that your brother came to you last night,” she said, shrugging.

“Wait, what??” Rebecca said, glaring at me. “You didn’t tell me that.”

I shrugged.

“It’s a long story,” I admitted.

“So, he’s probably already waiting for you. I would say go into the forest and wait for him to find you,” she said.

I looked at Elliot who still seemed uncertain. But with a short head nod, I smiled.

“Okay, then let’s do this.”

We finished eating our lunch and then I said goodbye to Rebecca and Emma, telling them to remain safe and that if we needed them, we would reach out. Charlotte stayed behind and Elliot walked me to the border.

“Come back to me,” he said to me as he wrapped me in his arms, holding me tightly against his chest and never wanting to let go. I felt the same way; I didn’t want to let go of him either.

I kissed him deeply and smiled against his embrace.

“I will,” I assured him.

After another long hug and kiss, we finally parted ways. I thanked the guards at the border before I descended into the forest.

It didn’t take long to hear the twig snap behind me. I closed my eyes and braced myself from the impact.

It was showtime.