Bab 887: Chapter 103: Surviving

*Jared*

I had done it. I was taken over by both relief and sadness. I thought of Eliza and I let the tears fill my eyes and spill down my cheeks. What I wouldn't have given to see her one more time and thank her for all that she had done to try to save me.

“Moon Goddess, please be with her and keep her strong for our child.”

“Tisk. Tisk. Tisk….” Hestia clicked her tongue and shook her head as she crossed her hands over her chest. “I think you may have forgotten a step.”

I looked up at her, confused.

“Weren’t you supposed to reject your mate first? That was a very important first step,” she reminded me.

“Wh-what…?” I clamped my hand over the gushing blood. I was becoming lightheaded but I tried to think. I tried to remember….

‘The order is important. Reject her, get your blood on the Cryptex, take your life before the curse claims you….’

That was right. The maiden told me to reject Eliza. She had reminded me how important the order of events had to be.