The Silver Wolf (Diana and Talon) novel Chapter 217

Chapter Two Hundred Seventeen

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“What are you saying?” Ravenna asked, her tear–filled eyes widening in disbelief as Diana continued to hold her tightly.

The sounds of battle were fading.

Instead, the thunder of approaching paws echoed across the battlefield. Black Howler warriors. Enzo. The royal guards. They were coming. Diana could already recognize Fenrir’s warriors by their scents. There wasn’t much time.

She tightened her embrace around Ravenna before speaking softly, making sure only the White Witch could hear her.

“You still have a chance to save your mate.”

Ravenna froze. Diana gently opened Ravenna’s trembling hand and placed the two charms into her palm.

“The concealment charm…”

She pointed at the first one.

“It will hide both your scent and your magic. Wolves won’t find you. Witches won’t be able to track your white magic.”

Then she touched the second charm.

“And this transportation charm… It will take you somewhere only you and I know.”

Ravenna looked at the charms, then back at Diana. Her hands shook so violently she almost dropped them.

“Diana…”

she whispered.

“You… you’re giving these to me?”

Diana nodded.

“I kept them because you told me to. And now… I think this is the reason why.”

Ravenna looked down at the unconscious Thorne lying in her lap. His breathing was shallow. The Blade of Healing had vanished, having completed its purpose. Only the wound remained. A wound that would still need time to heal.

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“He won’t survive another battle,” Ravenna whispered brokenly.

“No.”

Diana agreed honestly.

“He won’t.”

Ravenna closed her eyes.

“My people…”

She laughed bitterly through her tears.

“They’ll call me a traitor. They’ll hunt me. They’ll say I abandoned my duty.”

Diana gently squeezed her hand.

“You’ll also lose your old life.”

Ravenna looked up.

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“If you save Thorne… You can’t return to the witch covens. They’ll continue searching for you. They’ll know you chose your mate over tradition.”

Diana’s voice remained calm despite the urgency around them.

“And if you continue using your magic openly… They’ll eventually find you.”

Ravenna slowly lowered her gaze toward her swollen stomach.

“My son…”

Diana smiled gently.

“You have to become an ordinary woman. No titles. No coven. No White Witch. Just…”

She looked at Thorne.

“…a mother… and a mate.‘

Ravenna’s tears flowed harder.

“I don’t know if I can.”

“You can.”

Diana answered immediately.

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“I’ve seen how much you love him. I’ve seen how much you already love your son. You’ll find a

way.”

Ravenna looked helplessly toward the approaching wolves.

“They’re almost here.”

Diana nodded.

“I know.”

“If they find Thorne like this…”

She didn’t need to finish. They both knew. No matter that the curse had disappeared. No

matter that Gideon’s darkness was gone. The wolves had watched Thorne slaughter their pack members. They had watched him command the feral rogues. To them… He was still their enemy. Talon… Enzo… Even if they hesitated… Many warriors would not. Thorne would never leave this battlefield alive.

“You have to choose now.”

Diana’s voice became firm.

“Save him. Or lose him forever.”

Ravenna looked completely torn.

“But…”

Her voice cracked.

“To save him… I have to hurt you.”

She shook her head desperately.

“I can’t. I won’t. I won’t attack you.”

She looked at Diana with guilt.

“You’re my friend. You never judged me. You never asked me to stop loving him. You believed my Thorne could still come back. How can I hurt you after everything you’ve done for me?”

Diana smiled softly.

“Because this is the only way.”

She gently rested a hand over her own stomach.

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“Just make sure… You don’t hurt my pups.”

A small smile appeared on her lips.

“Artemis is already protecting them.”

Inside their shared bond, Artemis snorted proudly.

“Of course I am. Anyone who tries touching our little wolves will answer to me.”

Diana almost laughed. Then she looked back at Ravenna.

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“Attack me. Not enough to truly injure me. Just enough… that everyone believes you betrayed us.”

Ravenna stared at her in horror.

“No… I can’t…”

“You can. You have to. You need everyone chasing you… So no one follows the teleportation

magic.”

Ravenna’s breathing became uneven.

“You’ve thought this through.”

Diana gave a sad smile.

“The moment I saw Thorne remember you. I knew.”

Ravenna’s tears fell even faster.

“Diana… I don’t know how to thank you.”

“You don’t need to.”

Diana interrupted gently.

“You live. You save your mate. You raise your son. That will be enough.”

She paused before adding quietly,

“And maybe… One day… When all this is over… We’ll meet again.”

Ravenna completely broke. She threw her arms around Diana, hugging her tightly.

“I’m so sorry…”

she sobbed.

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“So… so sorry…”

Diana hugged her back.

“I know.”

She whispered into Ravenna’s ear.

“Now go.”

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Ravenna slowly pulled away. Her entire body trembled. She wiped away her tears before gathering the last remnants of her white magic.

“I’m sorry, Diana…”

she whispered one final time.

“I truly hope… Our children get to meet one another someday.”

Diana smiled.

“So do I.”

Ravenna slowly raised her hand. White magic gathered into a concentrated wave. Unlike dark magic… It carried no killing intent.

Only enough force to make the attack believable.

“Forgive me…”

she whispered. Then-

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