"Sorry for disappointing..." I say as I see the moon Goddess taking shape in front of me after the darkness that surrounded me after my death starts to vanish."You can not disappoint me, Rose. You did more than many others in your position would have done. You did more than many others that I sent to try and solve this problem." She gets closer and as the shimmering light aura that surrounds her touches my soul, I feel at peace, like I'm home and I can finally rest."Maybe the next one will succed." I sigh, but in the unnatural calmness that took over me, I can't seem to care much about that."I hope they do. Third time is the charm, they say, right?" She smiles, not a trace of worry or sadness on her beautiful face."Third time?""The first time was a test, if you want to call it as such. I had never tried such a thing before so I needed to see if it was possible. Second time was, well, almost successful. If your Beta wouldn't have had the pack intervene, the king would have died an
"You talked with the Moon Goddess moments before waking up. Why were you so surprised?" Nala asks and I find it exasperating to have someone else in my head with me at all times. Is this how everyone is feeling all the time? No wonder they hated me. They were freaking jealous of my peace and quiet."I expected to just... Go back in time? I don't know. But to just wake up in my bed like I was jus sleeping before that was... a bit weird. It was weird." I answer, trying to be polite. We're roommates now... Roomates? Headmates? Thoughtmates? I wonder if she's feeling the headache too."I don't. The headache is all yours." She answers and I wonder if it would be fine to curse in front of the Moon Goddess' wolf.But I don't have time to answer that existential question as I find myself in front of a house that even though I technically see for the first time in this lifetime, I came to think about as a home. And I don't know why I can't gather the courage to open the door."Is it a good ide
And tomorrow comes a little too fast. I sent my mom a message that I'd stay out for the night, and I'll explain it to her later. She dropped all the questions when I said the word mate. And technically, that's not a lie, as I do plan to meet with my mate today. Just... later.Until then, I enjoy the blissful peace that I feel with Damon's arms wrapped around my body and his hand lazily playing with my hair."I really hate that I have to do this, but..." He starts and I sigh. It's for the best though. I wouldn't have taken the first step to end this. "How did you find me?"I look at him a bit confused. Maybe I didn't go out of the house a lot, but I lived here for months. And as I explain this to him, his eyes widened in shock."When?" he asks, getting up and staring intently at me."In the other lifetime? Past? No idea how it works, you can ask the Moon Goddess.""The other lifetime? Rose, I have no idea what you're talking about. And maybe my abilities in bed gave you the wrong idea,
"Hi mom!""Rose, when you became an adult, I swore to myself I will give you freedom and trust you. And I kept my promise so far, but could you not make it so hard?" My mom is angry whispering as she's still at work and I doubt the other lawyers in her office see her rebellious daughter as an actual emergency."I'm exercising for when I become an unruly rogue. Building your resiance to it." I answer, trying my hardest not to laugh at my own stupid joke. Only if she knew..."Rose...No, you can't. Good God, I was going to ask if your mate is a rogue, but it can't be. Right?" She asks and I can hear her telling someone that she has an important call and she will use the conference room."No quite. It's complicated.""Rose...""If I promise, promise to explain everything to you in one year? But I can not now under any circumstances?" A year and a half, but she already sounds enraged enough."You really are playing with my nerves. Should we have the talk again? Condoms? STDs? I am too youn
"I feel like shit." I sigh and allow myself to fall on the couch while Diana brings some tea over."It's been two months, you should be over it by now and I should be over hearing about it. But here we are..." She smiles, ready to hear some more drama.Damon didn't explain to Diana much about the past life and the time reverse stuff, but did tell her that I'll be working with them in secret, trying to get the packs to work together against his father. And just like before, she was a bit wary about me for two weeks while I went to visit their house, but warmed up after one night when Damon made the mistake of leaving us alone and found us drunk, watching Temptation Island."At least I have an excuse... Why aren't you over this drama?" I shoot back, but Diana just dismisses me by a flick of the wrist."I'm just trying to be a good friend.""Then tell me what to do!""Just sleep with him!" She throws that idea in the air every time and I can't quite explain why I really don't want to sle
My heart is beating like a drum in my chest. So fast and so loud it's the only thing I hear while my legs hit the ground. I told Damon not to follow me as that would rise questions, but now, the closer I get to the fight, the more I regret not having him near me. I don't know how to fight, how to protect myself in wolf form. The quick bloodshed of an attack. The cracking of bones. The screams of the dying ones. I've only seen it once and I died for it.Just as I pass the last tree that separates me from the river, Nala whispers something and my body suddenly freezes. She took control over it and my breathing slows down, the muscles relax and contract while she gets used to them. That gives me time to look at the massacre in front of me. Not even the worst attacks from before compare to this. The blood is flowing into the river, giving the blue waters a terrifying shade of red. Bodies that seem half broken are gathered around the wolves that are still standing to fight, with claws and
The adrenaline of the fight still runs through my veins by the time we finish the meeting with the Alpha and I'm about to just walk to the city and take a taxi home when Axel stops me. I feel the electrifying power of the bond when he touches me, but I push it away."I know it feels like you're fine now, but if you don't rest, you'll regret it tomorrow.""Really, I'm fine." I say, but he just laughs."As a favor to me, just an hour. And if you feel good after, I'll drive you home or I'll walk with you." He pleads and I give in, more to just show him how invincible of a badass I am.Once in his room, he starts running a bath, dropping essential oils in like a witch brewing potions. He laughs when I point that out, but swears that he knows what he's doing."Take this before you get in. I'll bring some food from downstairs." He hands me an aspirin and then leaves the room. I can't help but stay frozen for a minute, looking at the closed door with a void inside my chest. I hate him. I don
"I won't have you training her, Axel. Mates go easy on each other, but rogues won't. Taking in consideration Rose's history with Caroline, she's the closest we can get to an actual enemy." The Alpha dismisses Axel's protests pretty fast and looks at me waiting for me to say something too. But I am as silent as a grave. I won't like training with Caroline, but the more I spend around her, the more I can keep an eye out for her family."You haven't trained until now. So we have to move fast. Since you're mates, people from other packs will take interest in you. You need to be prepared." Caroline seems annoyed as hell so I assume this entire thing wasn't her idea."I remember fighting pretty well yesterday. I certainly have less scratches than some of your warriors." A smile lingers on my lips as I wait for her reply."Don't be cocky! You got lucky, once.""I'm not cocky. I'm telling you I trained. Alone, since I couldn't do it with the pack. And sure, I may need to improve, but don't lo