142 ~ EPILOGUE A Few Weeks Later…The great hall of Mount Olympus was filled with a sense of joy and celebration as Zeus, addressed the gathering of immortals. "Today, we come together to mark a new era of understanding and cooperation between our divine selves and our friends, the werewolves. From this day forward, gods and goddesses will be permitted to mate with werewolves under the condition that they are chosen and fated mates."The hall erupted in cheers and applause, with many of the immortals standing to show their support.Zeus raised his hands to quiet the applause, his face beaming with pride. "I am proud to announce that the first such union will take place today between Selene, Goddess of the Moon, and Dominic, Alpha of the Golden Sword Pack. Their bond was given by the moon, and they have been chosen to be mates."Selene stepped forward, her eyes shining with love and gratitude. Beside her, Dominic stood tall and proud, his hand firmly entwined with Selene's."Thank yo
1.“This is going to lead to a war. It'd be good if he stops this now,” Selene muttered as she looked down on the world before her.. Everything played out right before her eyes just like a movie. This was her abode, and this was what she does daily; looking down at the wolves, protecting them, answering their prayers, and giving them mates.Presently, she was watching two Alphas arguing over the sharing of boundaries. One was seemingly more aggressive than the other, and she knew a war won't be far off if he continued that way.She smiled when she saw how calm and collected the second one was.“The moon goddess would bear me witness that sharing boundaries won't be good for both of us!” The calm Alpha muttered and she nodded.“Yes, it wouldn't.” She smiled.She always knew that the hearts of Alphas were as dark as night. They had enough, but they wanted more and more. She would have wiped them from existence, but how could she destroy the people she was meant to guard and answer thei
2.“Help me, please. For the sake of my unborn child!” The woman cried out.Selene looked down and saw that it was a war going on. She saw a pregnant woman, lying beside a dead wolf, holding him tight while their enemies were approaching her.“That's Queen Bathsheba, Luna of the Golden Sword Pack. The wolf down there is her husband. They just got attacked by a neighboring pack and lost to them,” Marlene narrated.“Golden Sword Pack is a strong pack. I made sure they had the best set of warriors, the largest lands and vegetation because the Alpha was a good person. I've watched his good deeds right from when he was a child.” She said.“It was an…” Marlene trailed off.“Insider,” She completed it and looked down at the woman, who was holding her pregnancy and husband, while shedding tears.“Moon goddess, please save my child. Just this once, please! He's my first.” She kept on crying.The moon goddess was touched.According to the rules, she only had the chance to save one person. Eithe
3.“Goddess, what happened?” Marlene asked the moment she heard Selene's voice.Selene turned and Marlene gasped. The moon symbol was no longer glowing.“Y… Y… Your moon symbol!” She exclaimed, moving closer to her.“I don't know what's going on,” Selene muttered and quickly sat down. She tried to listen and see if she could hear the voices like she normally does. She could still hear the voices, and she sighed in relief, but when she wanted to give mates, she realized that she couldn't find the perfect match anymore.She gasped again. “This can't be happening. What happened to me?” She panicked.“But you were fine before you went down to the land of mortals.” Marlene said.“Yes, the land of mortals,” Her thoughts drifted to when she touched the baby and felt something leave her body. “Could it be?” She asked herself, but she shook her head immediately. “No, it can't be. He's just a baby.”Marlene furrowed her brows. She was confused as she didn't know what the moon goddess was talkin
4.“I'm sorry,” Selene bowed her head to them. She knew she had done the wrong thing this time around, and there was no justification for her mistake.The gods looked at her and shook their heads. Never in their lives have they seen something this complicated before.Zeus stood up and the rest of the 11 gods bowed. Zeus was their leader, and he had led the council of 12 gods for ages. He looked at Selene, his silver eyes boring into hers like they would cut through her soul.“How could you make such a mistake? We have no business with physical contact with the wolves. Why did you touch the baby?” He asked.Selene sighed. “I'm sorry. I wasn't in control of myself and my emotions.” She answered sincerely.“You're the moon goddess, Selene. No one has the kind of self-control you have.” Artemis sighed and facepalmed.“I know, but this one was beyond me. I just saw myself reaching out to touch the baby.” She replied.“And because of this stupid mistake, your powers are at risk,” Ares, the
5.“Mate?” Selene asked. She looked around to see whether he was referring to someone else, but his eyes were boring into hers. He was… referring to her.How?She was the moon goddess; a being responsible for giving wolves their mates. She can't be a mate herself.Dominic scoffed. “This can't be possible,” He stared at her. He took in her features, and even though she was relatable, he would never accept a stranger as his mate. He hadn't even seen her before, and now he was expected to call her mate? Never!“The moon goddess must have made a mistake. Why would she mate me to somebody like you?” He snapped at her.“I have no idea. I am confused and know nothing about what's going on here,” She arched her brows.“Let me clarify this for you, Missy. If you want to survive in this school, stay the hell away from me, okay? And, if by any chance words get out that I was mated to a frail stranger like you, I won't hesitate to have your head for dinner.” He warned.Selene couldn't believe her
6.Selene managed to get up and dragged her feet to the ladies restroom. She felt his hold on her neck might have left a mark and definitely wanted to get rid of it since she hated blemishes on her skin.If she was a wolf, it would have healed quickly but she wasn't one. She was only made to look like them. As she made her way to the restroom, she saw the students trooping out of their various classes. They all went in different directions but she noticed those in her class were headed the same way. No doubt it was already time for their Martial arts classes.“I should be back before they're all dressed up and arranged.” She whispered to herself but was dragged back by one of the students.“Where are you going, newbie?” He asked with a sneer.“Hey!” She snapped and another one grabbed her hand.“The Martial arts dojo is that way,” He pointed to a direction where her classmates were headed. “If you can't find your way, I'm being nice by showing it to you.” He smirked.Selene couldn't h
7.Dominic went to the class, took his bag and left the school premises in his car. He couldn't believe Mr. Ethan paired him with Selene. Out of all the girls in their class, it had to be Selene. Now, he'd have to spend time with her which is what he didn't want at all.“Damn it!” He groaned angrily.He returned to the mansion and the maids welcomed him. Ignoring them and flinging his backpack in the hands of one of them, he walked to the throne room and met his mother in a meeting with some elders.Queen Bathsheba stopped speaking and smiled on seeing her son, but her smile faded when she realized he wasn't supposed to be home by now.“Greetings, Alpha.” The elders bowed and he nodded before walking to where his mother was seated.“Mother, there's something I need to tell you.” He requested.“How about when I'm done?” She whispered lovingly.Dominic sighed and sat on a throne that was placed beside her. “Please, let's proceed.” Queen Bathsheba gestured for the elders to continue.“We
142 ~ EPILOGUE A Few Weeks Later…The great hall of Mount Olympus was filled with a sense of joy and celebration as Zeus, addressed the gathering of immortals. "Today, we come together to mark a new era of understanding and cooperation between our divine selves and our friends, the werewolves. From this day forward, gods and goddesses will be permitted to mate with werewolves under the condition that they are chosen and fated mates."The hall erupted in cheers and applause, with many of the immortals standing to show their support.Zeus raised his hands to quiet the applause, his face beaming with pride. "I am proud to announce that the first such union will take place today between Selene, Goddess of the Moon, and Dominic, Alpha of the Golden Sword Pack. Their bond was given by the moon, and they have been chosen to be mates."Selene stepped forward, her eyes shining with love and gratitude. Beside her, Dominic stood tall and proud, his hand firmly entwined with Selene's."Thank yo
141.FINAL CHAPTER“Surrender the sword and relinquish your title, or watch your dear Dominic die by my hand.”Selene's eyes filled with tears as she looked between Dominic and Ares. Her heart was torn in two, her mind racing to find a way out. But she knew that there was no other way.What was she going to do?“Don’t listen to him, Selene,” Dominic said. “Do what you have to do to save the world and the people. Don’t worry about me. I have nothing to lose anymore. I have avenged my father’s death. I am finally free.”Tears rolled down Selene’s cheeks as she fell to her knees. She was so confused.Area scoffed. “Pathetic!” he stretched out his hand. “Hand over the sword… now!”Selene said nothing. She knelt there, her mind reeling with thoughts. “Moon,” she whispered. “What do I do? I love Dominic and I want to save everyone too. I can’t live without the other. Both have my heart so losing them would be losing myself as well,” she continued to whisper, her heart breaking with every wo
140."I didn't come to die," Selene said, her voice ringing with a clarity that surprised even her. "I came to end this. To end you."Ares laughed, a dark and chilling sound that sent a shiver down Selene's spine. "You think you can defeat me? Me, the God of War? You are nothing but a mere goddess."Selene straightened her shoulders, her stance unwavering. "I may be a goddess, but I'm not alone," Selene corrected, her hand tightening around the hilt of the godkiller sword. "My fellow gods are here, and we will end your reign of terror once and for all."Ares' sneer twisted into a scowl. "Goddess or not, you stand no chance against me. But if you wish to die by my hand, I am happy to oblige." he chuckled. “But first, let’s see those fellow gods of yours you seemed to trust so much.”Area smirked as the gods who had taken his side appeared. Poseidon and Demeter. Selene had expected to see Apollo amongst them but he wasn’t there.When Ares saw the gods, his eyes narrowed. “Where are the
139.With a sudden burst of speed, Dominic lunged forward, his claws extended and his fangs bared. Alpha Draco reacted quickly, parrying the attack with his sword and countering with a swift thrust of the blade.Dominic twisted to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack, and launched another assault, his claws raking at Alpha Draco's arm. The old man cried out in pain, but he refused to back down.The two were locked in a fierce battle, the sound of their weapons clashing echoing through the trees.As the battle raged on, both Dominic and Alpha Draco began to tire, their attacks becoming slower and less precise.Dominic, sensing that his opponent was weakening, lunged forward, his claws aiming for Alpha Draco's throat. But the old man was not as helpless as he seemed.With a grunt of effort, Alpha Draco brought his sword down, severing Dominic's arm at the elbow. The young wolf howled in pain, stumbling backwards and clutching at the wound.Blood dripped onto the forest floor, staining
138.As per Selene's instructions, Artemis and Aphrodite were able to unite the remaining gods, who didn't get manipulated by Ares. Hermes, Hephaestus, Athena and Dionysus.They had their plan already drafted out but some of the gods wasn't sure it was going to work."Aren't we putting everybody in danger by doing this?" Athena asked.Selene sighed. "People are already in danger, Athena. The sky is black, Ares takeover has begun and we can't let him finish it. If we don't stop him today, everyone will get hurt. We will all become his slave.""I have zero interest in being any body's slave, thank you." Dionysus said with his legs crossed.Hephaestus came with a sword and gave it to Selene. "This is the godkiller sword you asked me to make," he said. "Make sure you don't blow your chances. It's not that easy to make."Selene took it and smiled. "Thank you so much."They heard the sound of thunder and rushed out. They looked up and their eyes widened.The sky above them burned with an a
137."Hurry! We have to get out of here!" Matilda yelled at the horseman who was carrying her and her father in the carriage. After Selene exposed them, she didn't wait to see whether Dominic would come for them or not.She rushed home and told her father everything. Now they were on the run because no doubt, Dominic will come for them soon to avenge the death of his father.Alpha Draco buried his face in his palms. "I never planned for all this to happen, Matilda. We were supposed to lure him into marrying you, kill him and his mother and take over the pack. How did everything go wrong?" he couldn't believe the plan he had plotted for more than twenty years crashed as soon as he reached the peak.Matilda seethed. "Bloody Selene! Bloody moon goddess!" she yelled. If Selene hadn't revealed herself as the moon goddess and caused all these rubbish, she would have had Dominic in her palms.After a few minutes of cursing and wishing her luck were different, she turned to face her father. "
136. “Selene is the moon goddess? How is Selene the moon goddess?!” Bryce exclaimed, his eyes wide in shock. Naya smiled, her gaze fixed on them. “Yes, she is. She finally made the decision.” Bryce stared in confusion. “Why didn’t you tell me all those times you came to visit me in my room?” Dominic asked. “I didn’t know how and I wasn’t ready to take my powers away from you either. Taking my powers meant I’d never see you again. I didn’t want that.” she replied. “But you’ve taken them. Does this mean we’d never see each other again?” he asked but she looked away. “Selene,” he held her. “I love you. Moon goddess or not, I love you, Selene. Please, don’t leave me.” Ian and the other demons disappeared when they saw that Selene had transformed. Their plan had failed. Selene got rid of the shield and brought them back to the floor. “I’m sorry, Dominic. It’s what has to be done to bring stability back to the mortal world and the spiritual realm.” Dominic shook his head fr
135. Selene facepalmed. What the heck was wrong with Matilda? “I tried searching for you but your pack didn’t exist. What’s going on? Did I miss something?” he asked and Selene shook her head. “No. You didn’t. The pack was made up by me.” she lowered her head, it was now or never. Before Dominic could respond, Matilda beat him to it. “See! I told you! Oh and she has strange powers too, don’t you Selene?” she asked and Selene took in her bottom lip. “Dominic. Let’s just talk privately. I promise to tell you everything.” Selene tried to touch him but Matilda blocked her path. It annoyed Selene who was trying to put up with her. “What is your problem?!” she snapped. Matilda scoffed. “My problem is that you’re a cruel liar! You’re planning to manipulate Dominic into believing you but I won’t allow that. Do you have powers or not?” she yelled. “Yes, I do, what’s the big deal?” Selene yelled back. Students had already gathered and couldn’t believe what was happening. The sky was dark
134. After Selene convinced the girls and they left, she took a deep breath and crossed her legs again as she tried to gather her energy. She had no time and she knew she had to make the ultimate sacrifice, and that was to take her powers away from Dominic once and for all. If she had done that, all these wouldn’t have happened. She blamed herself for the chaos Ares was about to release in the werewolf world, and she knew she had to make things right - even if it meant losing the love of her life. She had chosen love over her duty and she was paying the price right now. She wouldn’t say she regretted it - she cherished every moment - but her regret was getting addicted to it. She should have left when she had the chance, now the world is in danger because of her. Selene sighed. At least she had something to do about it. All she had to do was meditate and regain her strength. Right now, she looked like a mess and couldn’t even recognize herself. Selene's eyelids fluttered close