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CHAPTER 15
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2025-01-15 22:45:52The tension in the air was palpable as Derek and I stood side by side in the pack house, both trying to remain calm, though I could feel the storm of emotions brewing beneath the surface.
The alpha and his sister from the Lunaris Mystique pack had arrived, and with them came the knowledge that everything was about to change.
We had decided to tell everyone the truth about us—the bond we shared that went beyond physical connection.
Derek and I had been inseparable, our emotions intertwined in ways that felt both exhilarating and overwhelming. But with the Alpha and his sister from the Lunaris Mystique pack on their way, I couldn't help but feel that the storm was closing in.
The moment they stepped through the door, the atmosphere in the room shifted. Seth, the Alpha of the Lunaris Mystique pack, entered with his sister, Vee, standing by his side. Their energy was magnetic.
As soon as Vee caught Adrian’s gaze, something unspoken passed between them. Their eyes locked, and it was clear to everyone present that they were connected in ways words could not describe.
"Mate," Vee said softly, her voice trembling with the sudden realization.
Adrian stood still for a moment, completely consumed by the pull he felt toward her. His body tensed, and then, without warning, he took a step toward her.
Their hands met in the air, the bond sealing in that one simple touch. The entire room seemed to hold its breath as the undeniable force of fate brought them together.
Derek and I exchanged a glance. I could feel the bittersweetness of the moment in my chest, knowing that we had already shared something deeper, yet the world around us was about to shift dramatically.
Seth, seeing his sister's bond with Adrian, stepped forward with a grave expression on his face. "The Priestesses were right," Seth began, his voice echoing through the room. "The future Alpha will find his mate in Vee, my sister.”
The words stung, though they weren’t unexpected. Derek’s face grew darker as he moved closer to me. His jaw clenched, and I could tell that the weight of everything happening was becoming too much for him.
But before he could say anything, Derek’s mother, the Luna, interjected firmly, "Adrian is not the future Alpha. He is the future Beta.
The Alpha of the Lunaris Mystique pack, Seth, turned his focus to me. His eyes narrowed, and a strange recognition flickered in them as he approached. The air between us seemed charged, and I instinctively took a small step back.
"Nimue," he said, his voice low and almost reverent. "Nimue…" His words echoed through the room like a haunting melody.
Confusion flooded my mind. "No, my name is Ava," I said, my voice trembling as I stepped back further. "Who is Nimue? Why are you calling me that?”
Seth’s eyes locked onto mine with an intensity that made my heart race. "You look just like her, I can sense our mate bond in you, your wolf Nimue was my mate” , his voice filled with a mixture of sadness and wonder. "Nimue was my mate... before the warlock princesses took her power and killed her.”
The room fell deathly quiet as the weight of his words sank in. I could feel the eyes of everyone on me, but it wasn’t the attention that bothered me—it was the name he had spoken. Nimue.
The name echoed in my mind like a distant memory I couldn’t place, something buried deep within me that was now clawing its way to the surface.
Nimue…
My pulse quickened, and I took a shaky step forward. "What do you mean? Who was Nimue really?”
Seth’s voice softened, a quiet reverence in his tone as he spoke of her. "Nimue was a powerful wolf, a descendant of an ancient line.
She had the gift of seeing the future in her dreams. But the warlock princesses wanted her power. They took her life while she was trying to protect her own . The moment she died, I lost a part of myself." He paused, his eyes never leaving mine. "But you… I feel her in you .”
I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. My breath caught in my throat, and I could feel Derek’s presence beside me, his confusion and disbelief radiating through our bond.
He had heard Seth’s words too. He had heard Seth mention Nimue, and I could sense his mind racing. Could it be possible? Could Nimue have been reborn into my body as my wolf ?
Derek’s grip tightened on my hand, his voice low and filled with frustration. "This doesn’t make sense," he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.
“Is it possible to have two mates” ? He panicked ? “Ava is my mate."Nimue… you look just like her. But you can’t be her.”
I looked between Derek and Seth, the weight of the moment pressing down on me. My heart raced, and everything around me felt surreal. Was it possible that she had been reborn in me without me knowing it I thought.
The room was silent for a long moment. Everyone seemed to be lost in their own thoughts, processing the impossible turn of events.
Finally, Seth broke the silence. "I know this is difficult to understand, but I will find the answers. If Nimue truly has been reborn in you as your wolf. Ava, then we have a bond that cannot be ignored. You have the power to change everything.”
As he said this, Derek stepped forward, his expression torn. "No. Ava is mine. She is my mate. We’re already bonded.” as he said this I looked at his parents, they weren't looking shocked at all, why weren't they shocked I wondered.
The words hung in the air, charged with unspoken promises and fears. The weight of our bond felt heavier than ever before, and I could sense Derek's struggle as he tried to reconcile the truth Seth had just revealed.
"She may be your mate now but she was my mate before she died ," Seth said, his voice stern, "but she may also hold the power of Nimue within her. And that changes everything."
As Seth’s words sank in, I felt a shift in the room, like something ancient and powerful had been awakened. The answers I sought seemed to be just out of reach, but one thing was clear—nothing would ever be the same again.
Was Nimue really reborn as my wolf ? Does it mean I have two mates , how could that even be possible. I was born weak, prematurely and with a twisted spine, this can't be real, it can't .
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