Chapter 40: Under my own hands.

I barged into the oracle's bedroom, my eyes glaring at her, she must’ve seen this coming yet said nothing to me.

“You knew,” I spat, my words dripping with venom. “You knew what would happen to my mate, and you said nothing!” I lashed out at her.

Paige laughed a bitter echo of mockery that only fueled my rage. “Of course, I knew,” she replied, “I warned you, Claire. I told you that the moon goddess would not take kindly to your interference.”

“And yet you said nothing,” I seethed, my voice trembling with anger. “You let him suffer, you let him suffer, you let him be taken from me, and you did nothing to stop it!”

“I will not abandon him,” I declared, “No matter what trials we face, we will face them together. I have decided to be there for my mate.” I repeated to her once again.

The oracle’s lips curved into a sardonic smile, her eyes gleaming,” And how is that working out for you so far?” Paige taunted, her voice a bitter.

“Why did you come here in the first place?” I asked, cur