Morning came by really soon and Drew was already up and getting ready for the day. I knew today my stomach was going to be in knots of the anticipation of it. But I know I had people who were going to respect my effort if I did bring her there. I said my goodbyes to Nathan and his pack and hopped in Drewâs vehicle as we made our way to his kingdom. I mean it can only go up from here, right? â So tell me, are you going to forgive your mate for going behind your back?â He asked me. But that was a question I wasnât even sure of. The only thing I wanted right now was my daughter and sister. I mean itâs like no matter how hard I try to trust Vincent something always happens. That I couldnât just be happy and stick with it. I wanted more and that was my issue. âWould you?â I rested my head on the seat and looked at him. Drew took a glimpse at me and back to the road. âIf you would have asked me a long time ago then Iâd say no. But I watched my 2nd stepfather and my mom back and forth until Asher died. She wanted more so people saw her a different way because thatâs how she was born. She was born to never settle for less and that means ignoring her happiness. But when she finally got her happy ending with Alec well thatâs when the real happiness came. She let down her walls and rules and she just started living. She wasnât just someoneâs Queen or Mate. She was just a wolf. Someoneâs friend. When you have a wolf as old as she is itâs hard for her to want modern things. I think forgiveness is important but your self-respect is more important. Ask yourself something about this. Will you be able to be with him and not resent him for doing what he did? Or always use it against him because youâre hurt? I reached for his hand just wanting some comfort and he entangled his fingers with mine. This was purely just friendship. But he was right. I had to make a choice that was hard. And I could lose both in the end of it all. I loved them both dearly but they also had self-respect and morals that theyâre lowering just to have me.
Vince
Weeks had gone by and there was still no sign of her. We found a carcass with her blood on it but something didnât seem right about that. It just didnât feel real. Maybe she tried to make it seem like she was dead so that we would stop trying to find her? But we really didnât stop. We headed off to where Jack was staying and we got into the car and just drove to nearby packs. But if she took off that meant she is probably anywhere in the states right about now. I tried not to think of the worst but why would she leave her daughter? You would think that she would come back for her. But maybe she knew that she would be protected and loved regardless. But this is all wishful thinking. We both ended up in Arkansas and went to different packs all around but no one had any idea. Her scent would have faded right about now so that didnât work. After two weeks we both went back to our brotherâs pack and just took a load off. She didnât want to be found but I knew that she would be back if she wanted to be. I want her is all I knew. But it was Ryn that was worrying us more. She kept waking up in sweats, telling us that something bad was coming. Karina was saying there was a war that was coming. With Karina being the daughter of the Goddess. She had this ability to sense the future but herâs was so clear. Ryn was the same way. She only had bad dreams and sometimes itâs hard to tell from fake and reality but she wouldnât go to bed without someone holding her because she was scared to dream of blood again. It gave me a chance to bond with her and get to know her but only refers to me as the black wolf in her dream. Apparently, she had some kind of obsession with that as she said my wolf told her weâd protect her always. But with her worrying so much I entertained it so she wouldnât be worrying so much anymore. Who was I to kill a little girlâs dream?
Athena
The drive went on for a long time and it wasnât long before he pulled up into a gate that was heavily guarded. It was huge. There were so many wolves just handing out and it looked like it went for acres. Now I was a little kid in a candy store. He had taken us to this large palace which could only mean that this is where the Queen lives. I wasnât prepared but I was also worried that she wouldnât agree to it. After parking, he took my hand in his and led us into the large building. I stood there in total awe just trying to wrap my head around this. âListen, my mom can seem intimidating and she has this spell on people where they get wildly attracted to her. But she is a very nice person with a wall up so try to be respectful.â His words caught me out of my trance as he entangled his fingers with mine again and he led me up into the doors of her palace. There were workers all-around running around and open offices as well. This place was just insane and wow Iâd love to live here. I feel like this is how things should be running but hey apparently what I had was too good for me. I looked at Drew and he was in a mind-link for a good minute. âShe and Alec will meet us in her study.â He led me upstairs and down a hall which took almost ten minutes to finally get there. When I walked in I just about fainted. She was one of the most beautiful beings to ever exist and I was suddenly questioning my sexuality at the moment. A squeeze to my hand woke me from my thoughts. She and some man were standing right in front of us and I suddenly lost my ability to speak.
âLuna, itâs an honor to meet you.â I lowered my head in respect. Before I lifted it back up. âMom, this is Athena Sadar. She was the king farm girl who took care of me in Colorado.â I smiled awkwardly still not knowing how to react. âI am Alec. Itâs amazing to meet you. We want to thank you for taking care of our son.â He responded while offering his hand which I gratefully accepted. She remained silent and just stared at me. Like she was trying to figure me out. Vanessa had closed the distance between us and shockingly connected my lips with hers. I stood there frozen as if I was in some kind of black trance. It felt like we were there forever. Until she released me and took a step back. âYour soul is dark. Itâs empty. What did you lose recently?â She asked me. âMy mom can pretty much see everything with a kiss so I am sorry for that,â Drew said like he was embarrassed by the actions. But Alec was calm. âThe Moon Goddess,â I replied. Her face went sour as she took a step back in distaste. âWhy do you have a connection with that treacherous bitch?â Her words came out like venom. âThatâs what I came here to ask for help about. You see I was the host of the Goddess and she selfishly ripped from me. She is evil and she has people locked up like slaves. I was a slave for a short period of time and she is doing everything in her power to destroy me. Sheâs taken my land, my mate, and my freedom. She abandoned her role of cupid. I need your help.â Vanessa had walked to her desk and sat down just processing my short story. Quite frankly, I was tired of telling that story. âYou know Athena, here we follow the Moon God. The reason we do this is because of the way the Goddess had abandoned us. The God is my father, well my adopted one. He was her mate but as you know they couldnât be together. So she became heartless. What I am saying is she is heartbroken. So she takes it out on everyone else so we can be just as miserable as she is. My mother was my dadâs second mate when the Goddess had left and never was to be seen again because of the curse that she refused to break so they could be together.â
I looked at her in shock at the news that was given. Who would have thought she wouldnât do anything for her mate. âWhat was she supposed to do in order to break her curse to be with the Goddess,â I asked. She looked at me intensely. âShe would have had to make a deal with Hades. He wanted her firstborn child and she refused to do so. Now here we are.â