Reuncarnated

EMILY

The crazy, repeated pounding on the door snatches me from my deep slumber and forces me to wake up.

I groan, feeling displeased by the noise. Stuffing my face into the pillow, I try to tune out the noise. But it continues, ridding me of every ounce of sleep in my eyes.

"Emily! Open the door!"

Mother? 

Hearing her voice feels strange and I quickly sit up. The moment feels weird and for a second, I shut my eyes, trying to control the rapid beating of my heart.

My head is heavy as I recall what had just happened to me. Or was it a dream?

I quickly yank off the duvet from my body, checking for blood but there's none. Was that a dream? But it hadn't felt like one. It felt so real.

I was getting ready for my 18th birthday and the mating ball. Lily and Dorian had betrayed me and poisoned me. I had died from the pain. 

Was all that a dream?

"Emily!"

I hurry down from the bed, heading to the door but I catch a glimpse of myself in the full-length mirror. Freezing at the spot, I'm stunned at my reflection.

Slowly, I walk closer to the mirror. My mouth falls open as I try to make sense of this moment.

Why am I looking like I did a year ago? A tad slimmer. Rocking my long, black hair, when right now, I'm supposed to be having short, wavy brown hair. Tanner, a bit. And my nose piercing is gone too. 

What's happening to me? What kind of bizarre situation is this? How did I go back to this look in just a night? I mean, last night, I was getting ready for a party. Or was that a dream?

Gosh! This whole thing is really confusing!

Goosebumps flushes my skin at the sight of the lavender dress, elegantly displayed at the corner of my room. 

It was the dress I had worn for my 17th birthday. What is it doing here? I remember giving it away because I couldn't fit into it anymore after my 17th birthday. 

I remember giving it to Lily because she wanted it so badly. And Dorian had asked me to give it to her. So what the hell is the dress doing in my room like it hasn't been worn at all?

This whole situation is gonna blow my mind if I don't get a grasp of it. 

"Emily!"

"Give me a second, Mum. I'll be down soon." I reply, as calmly as I can, hoping she'll go away and she does. 

I hurry over to my nightstand and grab my phone from it. Had to check the date, because I felt like something huge just happened to me.

March, 9th, 20xxx. The day I turned 17.

What?!

Apprehension grips me, causing my legs to tremble so badly that I am left with no choice but to sit on my bed. 

This doesn't make any sense. How is the date showing a year ago? Back to the morning of my 17th birthday. How is that possible? What's going on with me?

Have I lost my mind?!

Fear slowly starts creeping in until a thought hits me and I hurry to my small bookshelf. I see the pink binder of my favorite book and pull it out. The title is written in Italic capital letters.

REINCARNATION IN WEREWOLVES

I flip through the pages, going through the lines that state how possible it is to be given a second chance. No matter how silly and fictional it sounds, I've always found myself believing that reincarnation is a thing. 

Mother will always scold me for filling my head with scraps from the book but I find it impossible to put it down.

The thought of someone getting a second chance to live fascinated me so much that I wondered how it would feel if it happened to me.

Did it just happen to me? Have I been reincarnated? Have I been taken back to a year ago? But why?

 'You asked for it. You asked for a second chance.' My subconscious reminds me. It couldn't have been my wolf. I'm yet to meet her.

I was supposed to meet her on the night of my 18th birthday. But then, I was killed…

Recalling the incident plunged me into a depth of agony and pain. Caressing my chest, I let out a tide of tears.

Whatever this is, I'm grateful. For another chance to right my wrongs. And be with my loving parents again. And most importantly, take my revenge on the people who almost took everything from me. 

Lily and Dorian.

All I ever did was love them both like any friend and girlfriend would. I was too gullible and never bothered to read between the lines and see them both for what they truly were. But not anymore.

That naive and overly trusting girl is dead. Y

They both killed her. Cold-bloodedly.

From hereon, I'm gonna be Emily James, their nemesis. I'll make them both regret what they did to me and make them wish they never lived. They'll pay for turning my innocent heart into shit. For betraying me like it was the easiest thing to do.

I'll make them both pay. I swear it. 

With my new resolve, I rush into the bathroom to get cleaned up. When I got out, I chose an outfit, something that wasn't my usual style.

I chose ripped shorts, a crop top, and black, knee-high boots. And I applied a little bit of makeup. I never used to wear makeup except on big occasions.

But dying with so much regret made me realize how short life really is and why I should never take anything for granted or put off doing fun stuff for later. I may never get the chance to do them again. It's better to live life to the fullest than to be too careful and play it safe always. It isn't always worth it. I learned that the hard way.

Watching my reflection, I see a stunning, bold, and sexy girl. I'm actually gonna be huge on looking sexy now. Being prudish almost led me to my early death. I'm never taking that risk again.

When I got downstairs, Mother and Father were waiting for me in the sitting room. And then, there was also Alpha Gavin. The Alpha of our Pack. 

This moment feels so familiar. Especially after I greeted everyone and Mother asked me to come sit next to her. It feels like I've witnessed this moment before. Still, I try to remain calm.

"Are you feeling alright dear?" Mother asks in a whisper, lightly touching my cheek.

Tears clog my eyes but I rapidly blink them back. "I'm fine, Mother. Just…birthday blues." It's nice to see her again and have her this close. When those bastards did me in, I thought I'd never get to see her again. Father too.

"Happy birthday, baby." She smiles, rubbing my back and we both return our gaze to Alpha Gavin, who's sharing a double couch with Father.

"You look…beautiful, Emily." Alpha Gavin says, obviously stunned by my new look. He can't even hide the shock on his face. Even Father seems taken aback. Mother didn't seem to have noticed. Or she did but decided to let it slide for now.

"Thank you, Alpha." I bow with a polite smile. 

He hesitates before continuing, "It's your 17th birthday today and I came here with some news. Your parents already gave me their consent. But I need yours."

"What is it, Alpha?"

"How would you like to be married to the Alpha of Red Creed Pack?"

"Alpha — Alpha Roman?"

"Yes. Alpha Roman."

Just like I thought. This moment is indeed familiar. And from hereon, I vividly recall every word I said and how I turned down the offer to be married to the most ruthless and richest Alpha in the region.