The Barter Novel Sierra and Xavier

---- "I've thought this through, and Im not backing down.

The Moon Goddess gave me this gift, Damien.

She trusted me with it, out of all the billions of people in this world.

I have to prove myself worthy of that trust." She placed a hand over his, her smile unwavering.noveldrama

"ll make this right.

I promise." For a moment, Damiens world tilted.

No one had ever spoken to him with such conviction, such unflinching courage.

The weight of her words.

pressed against his chest, leaving him unmoored.

As Damien stepped back, Adrian reached out, pulling her into a protective embrace: "Thank you, child," he murmured, his voice thick with gratitude.

"You dont know how many lives you re going to save.

You are our hopeour miracle." The news spread outside, everyone was celebrating.

Cheers surrounded but Damien couldn't feel happy.

How could he? How could he watch her...

laying her life like that! ---- Chapter 508 It was wrong! So damn cruel! Why would Moon goddess give her a fate like that? She was too innocent, too pure.

Rather the only innocent soul left on this planet.

They all had their cups of sins, him...

Adrian, even Zariyan.

They have murdered, betrayed, lied.

No one was untainted.

Yet she was...

And now they are going to sacrifice her? While the medics prepare for the extraction, why don't we celebrate! Gather everyone...

this woman here is no less than the moon goddess! Come child...

come with me! She was smiling at Adrian, her eyes filled with warmness.

And it stuck a dagger into his heart.

Soon those warm eyes will go still.

Dead.

She will die just like all those he had cared for- No! No fuck! He looks away.

Not able to look back at her and soon ---- she is taken.

People were celebrating, yet Damien felt none of their joy.

How could he? The only truly innocent soul he'd ever known was about to be sacrificed.

The Ceremony The ceremonial hall was draped in silks and adorned with silver light, casting an ethereal glow over the space.

Alexia stood at the center of it all, a vision in a flowing white gown that shimmered like moonlight Her footsteps faltered as she was led to the pedestal, the weight of the crowd's reverent gazes pressing heavily on her shoulders.

Hands folded in unison, the onlookers bowed deeply, their murmurs of prayer filling the air.

Alexia shifted uneasily, overwhelmed by the attention.

---- Her gaze darted around the room until it landed on a figure in the shadowsa woman in a dark mask.

Princess Zariyan.

Their eyes met, and Zariyan gave her a small, encouraging thumbs-up.

Alexia nodded slightly, her resolve steadying.

But as her eyes moved again, they found Damien, standing stoic near the edge of the crowd Her breath caught.

He didn't cheer, didnt bow.

His face was a mask, but his eyes burned with something she couldn't name.

He was angry with her decision.

She could see it.

But it was better dying without the regret that she couldn't have saved everyone but she didnt Tears threatened to spill as Alexia looked aw forcing herself to focus on the ceremony The crowd approached one by one, bearing gifts