"Without you," Lilith said.
"Without us," Sebastian confirmed. "But alive. Safe. Free."
Lilith looked at Lucian. "And you? What do you want?"
Lucian's jaw was so tight she thought it might crack. "I want to find a fourth option that doesn't exist. I want to tear apart the Moon Goddess herself for putting us in this position. I want...." His voice broke. "I want you alive and bonded to us and powerful and safe. But I can't have that. So I want whatever option means you survive. Even if it destroys me."
Lilith felt something crack inside her chest.
They were willing to lose her to save her.
Were willing to sever the bonds that connected them, walk away from their mate, spend the rest of their lives knowing she was out there somewhere living without them.
Because they loved her more than they loved themselves.
"What if I don't want to give up my magic?" Lilith asked quietly.
All three brothers went still.
