Chapter Forty-Nine

Regan’s POV

By the time we made it back towards the pack, and out of the woods, Nana was already there waiting for us.

I had mind linked her earlier after seeing the silver lines on my mate’s back. I didn’t know what to make of it so I had mind linked Nana to let her know that something strange was happening to Jasmine and that we were on our way to see her.

But with Jasmine suddenly shifting for the first time, I had forgotten all about meeting Nana until she had mind linked to ask where we were.

I had simply told her that something had happened to Jasmine and to meet us in front of the woods.

So, her presence was no surprise to me.

Naturally, since Lena was an extension of Nana, I was not surprised to see her waiting alongside Nana as well, especially once she knew anything that pertained or concerned her dearest friend.

The person who I was surprised to see however, was Luke.

I had not mind linked him and since he was usually busy, I did not expect him to be present.

But it seemed Nana had gotten worried and brought him along as well.

Either way, it was a good thing he was there as well.

Standing in front so as to block Jasmine’s wolf from their view, I broke through the clearing and watched as they turned towards me.

“What has happened?” Nana asked.

“Where is Jasmine?” Lena asked almost immediately.

Rather than answer either one of them, I simply moved aside to reveal Jasmine’s pure white wolf, with the glowing lines across her back.

They all froze in shock.

Including Luke.

Their eyes wide and mouths open in shock and I found their reactions really amusing.

However, since I understood their astonishment, I moved out of the way to allow them gain access to her, knowing that Lena has always been wary of Rage.

“Jasmine?” I heard her whisper softly, breaking away from Nana’s side to slowly make her way towards her friend. “Is it truly you?” She asked in the same tone, her eyes beginning to glisten with tears.

At her words, Jasmine’s wolf took slow steps towards her and I watched her rub her face along her friend’s arm.

Lena let out a choked sound of surprise and happiness before wrapping her arms around the neck of Jasmine’s wolf and bursting into tears.

I knew they were tears of happiness as she held my mate’s wolf and sobbed.

Jasmine’s wolf in return simply rubbed her muzzle all over her friend to take her scent into memory and leaned into her until she recovered from her crying.

“But how did this happen?”, Lena asked as she pulled away, sniffing and wiping at her face with the back of her hands.

Since Jasmine could not speak and didn’t know how to mind link anyone but me, her wolf simply shrugged a shoulder and said nothing.

It was then I noticed that though they had both recovered from their surprise, but while Luke simply watched with a smile, Nana watched with an expression I could not explain.

It wasn’t a bad one, she simply looked like she was looking at a ghost.

Slowly, she made her way towards Jasmine’s wolf as well, looking almost reluctant to do so.

Unlike Lena, when she approached, she did not hug Jasmine as I am sure everyone expected.

Instead, she moved over to her side to study the glowing silver lines across her back.

We all watched in silence, even Jasmine’s wolf who remained very still as Nana moved around her to study the lines closely.

“It cannot be”, Nana finally said in a voice so low that we would not have heard it if not for our werewolf abilities.

Her face took on an expression of grave worry.

“What is the matter?” Lena asked, voicing out our thoughts.

Nana slowly looked up at her and back to Jasmine’s markings before straightening from her crouched position.

“I must consult my books”, she said and without another word, walked out of the clearing and towards the direction of the healing house.

We all watched her go, probably thinking the same thing. That Nana’s reaction to Jasmine’s markings was strange indeed.

I turned back to my mate’s wolf to see the worry in her eyes. The same vibrant blue eyes that had held excitement and happiness only moments before.

I did not like to see her worried.

I moved over to her and she turned to face me, bestowing me with the attention from those eyes I so desperately craved looking into.

Her wolf’s eyes were similar to her blue eyes, only that they were more vibrant and bolder.

‘Do not worry’, I mind linked her. ‘I am sure she is simply very surprised’, I said in an attempt to make her stop worrying.

It worked partially because some of the worry left her eyes.

I brought my face to nuzzle her neck and licked her face to distract her.

It worked, because the next moment she had moved away to lick my face as well, her eyes showing her amusement.

“You are so beautiful”, I heard Lena say, coming closer to us, though avoiding my side and going towards Jasmine’s side to run her hands along her soft white fur.

“You are without doubt the most beautiful wolf I have ever seen”, she said and I had to completely agree with her on that.

Partly because she was my mate and there was no one that I could ever compare to her, but also because I had never seen a pure white wolf before.

Jasmine’s wolf preened at Lena’s compliments and thanked her with a lick of her cheek which caused Lena to giggle.

“I have never seen a pure white wolf before”, Luke said as he walked over to join us.

“Neither have I”, Lena agreed, still stroking Jasmine’s wolf softly.

“I once read that pure white wolves were descendants of the Moon Goddess and were part of the royal bloodline”, he said, drawing close enough to see the markings on the back of Jasmine’s wolf.

“That is nonsense”, Lena said, dismissing his words. “The Royal bloodline ended over a century ago and there was no record of them all being pure white wolves”, she said correctly. “Only some”.

I nodded my agreement, wondering why Luke would even bring it up in the first place.

“And how many pure white werewolves have you heard of since then?” He asked her.

“None”, she said nonchalantly. “And that is my point”.

She turned back to play with Jasmine’s wolf but for some reason, the word ‘None’ would not leave my head.

It echoed nonstops, growing bolder each time.

I looked back up at Luke to see his eyes already on me, fixing me with a look. One he always gave me when there was something he wanted me to see that I had not noticed.

He broke our eye contact and turned back to Jasmine’s wolf.

“Congratulations, Jazzie”, he said with a genuine smile. “I cannot wait to train you on how to fight in your wolf form as well”, he teased.

If Jasmine’s wolf could speak, she would probably have cursed at Luke, but since she couldn’t, she threw him a nasty glare instead.

Rather than frightening him, it made him laugh.

“I look forward to it”, he said with a smirk before turning and walking away, only pausing to shoot me the same look before disappearing from sight.

‘We should probably shift back’, I mind linked Jasmine’s wolf.

She nodded and pulled away from Lena to follow me behind a huge tree.

‘Just trust your wolf’, I told her as she readied herself to shift. ‘She will help make it easier’.

She nodded once before her bones began to crack as she shifted.

I did so as well and helped her to stand and put on clothes to cover her nakedness before we went back to join Lena.

On seeing Jasmine back in her human form, Lena hurried to embrace her once again.

“I am so happy for you”, she said before pulling away to link their arms and help her walk.

“Thank you, dearest”, I heard Jasmine reply tiredly and lean into Lena.

Shifting was a painful and energy consuming process. And since it was her first time, it was expected that she would be weak afterwards.

I walked beside them, holding Jasmine’s other arm as we went home and headed to our room.

“I feel so tired”, Jasmine said, yawning as we walked into our room.

“That is normal”, Lena said. “You must rest now”, she said.

I nodded my agreement as Lena helped her into bed.

“You have had a long night, Love”, I said as she looked at me from where she laid. “Rest”.

She nodded and shut her eyes.

“I will stay with her until she falls asleep”, Lena said before turning to look me straight in the eye. “Go and do what you have to”, she said, giving me a meaningful look.

Understanding exactly what she was talking about, I took one last look at my sleeping mate before leaving the room and heading straight for the healing house.

The place was still empty since everyone else was asleep. So I quietly made my way to Nana’s medicine room.

It was a large room where she kept her recipes, potions and spell books. And I knew that was where I would find her.

When I walked in, Luke was there as well and they both seemed to be searching for something. Nana, frantically.

“What is wrong?” I asked and Luke paused to look at me.

Nana didn’t respond, continuing her frantic search.

“She is searching for an ancient scroll”, Luke answered instead.

“Finally!” Nana said in triumph before I could ask anything else, holding an old scroll and moving towards a candle lit table.

We both moved over to her as well.

She opened the scroll, spreading it out before peering into it, searching for something.

After a short search, she paused at a spot with a soft gasp before peering closer and tensing.

“What is it?” Luke asked, taking the words right out of my mouth.

“The marking”, she said, pointing at a drawing of some markings and pulling away for us to see.

As I looked at it, it seemed familiar for some reason.

“Remember when I told you about the possibility that someone might have casted a containment spell on Jasmine?” Nana asked, sounding far away.

I looked up from the scroll to look at her, ignoring Luke’s confused expression.

I nodded.

“Well”, she said. “It seems I was right”, she said, moving away from the table.

“I knew there was something familiar about her birthmark”, she said. “It wasn’t just a containment spell. It was a concealment spell as well”, she said.

I frowned in confusion, not knowing what she meant and not liking the sound of it.

“What do you mean?” I asked her.

She sighed tiredly and moved to seat on a stool.

“Did you notice the color of your mate’s wolf?” She asked.

I locked eyes with Luke briefly before nodding.

“I do not know if you are aware of this”, she said. “But it has been said that pure white wolves were known to be descendants of the Moon Goddess herself and were born into the Royal bloodline”, she told. “A line that ended over a century ago”, she paused before continuing. “So what is the possibility of a pure white wolf suddenly appearing after a century? One that had not only a containment spell placed on her, but a concealment spell to hide the markings that closely resembles that of the royal bloodline as well?” She asked.

I felt the blood in my body turn cold at her insinuation.

It was too much to be a coincidence.

I opened my mouth to speak but no words would come out.

“What are you saying then?” Luke asked, voicing my thoughts. “That Jasmine is of the Royal bloodline?” He asked, his worry clear to see.

“I am saying, that we find someone who can rightly ascertain if the markings on our Luna is what I suspect it to be”, she said. “And I advice we do that immediately”, she said, her tone serious and her expression grave.

She gave me a pointed look filled with meaning and I knew exactly who she wanted to send for.

She only needed my permission.

The last time the old She-wolf had come to our pack, it had not ended well.

Still, I gave a nod.

“Send for her”.