Chapter 209

Kane kneels next to the patch of purple flowers and picks one. “Take this with you.”

“Why?”

“It’s The Goddess’s flower. It will help you make contact with her.”

I hold my hand out, and he places the delicate little flower in the palm of my hand. “Thank you.”

“I’ll be right here,” he says.

He gives me a brief hug and without another word walks away to sit under a big tree with his back resting against the trunk, twirling his own little flower between his fingers. The others stayed with the cars parked further back, and won’t be able to see or hear anything. I didn't want them to come with us, but I wanted my mate here.

Taking a deep breath, I step over the circle of flowers and into the clearing. Dark clouds roll over the effigy, obscuring her face. I don’t know if she’ll come to me tonight. Why would she? I was supposed to take care of her gift, and I didn’t.

Folding the bloody blanket tighter around myself, I sit on the icy grass and clutching the flower to my heart, I start to