DanielThe message was cut off halfway and my heart stopped for a second. I felt torn between saving my people and keeping Ava safe. Wasn’t it enough that I was trying to deal with the death of my brother? Now I had to find out that Harper had challenged my father and killed him!In my mind’s eye, I saw the woman I loved standing against the woman I was supposed to love and I was trapped between them. I never loved Harper. That was why she was chosen as my mate. My father like his father, believed that love made us weak.Looking at everything now, I could understand why they believed that. I sent Alex with Ava to protect her, and now he was dead. I left my father with the pack to protect him and now he was dead. If I left to take back what was mine, I risked Ava’s life again by leaving her alone.For a split-second I wondered if knowing about the different past time lines was the reason, I felt the way I did now. If we were able to start over, would it save us? If we were able to star
AvaI was relieved to find out that the pack was ready to go to war. As soon as they found out what Harper was up to, they agreed the time had come to finish this. Now that we could shift, the time had come to take it to them. My people were fired up and we shifted before Daniel took the lead.We knew if we went there with the plane, Harper would be expecting the attack. Daniel also had some people in the pack who were feeding him information. We would know the moment she made her move. My pack pushed through the thick forest with a new determination.The atmosphere was electric. I couldn’t take the time to smell the roses like I wanted. Being able to be completely conscious in my new form was incredible and it would have been too easy to get distracted. Thankfully, we reached Daniel’s border and I had to force myself to focus.We crossed the border and made our way to the pack house. As we were nearing the grounds, I could hear wolves howling and my heart skipped a beat. What the hel
AvaI was ready to die again. At least, we found the spell and did it this time. We only had one of the three left to fight. If I died, I was ready for whatever the next time line threw my way. We had come such a long way. We came from Daniel taking me prisoner, to Daniel marrying me on the spot.I shifted so naturally that I could attack Harper faster than I thought I would. Pain shot through my body seconds later and I realized she was faster than I had expected. We took up our positions for only a moment before attacking again.Her jaw snapped too close for comfort near my neck and I pushed her away. I was at the point in my life where I literally had nothing and everything to fight for. I believed I would die. History had proven that to me, but I also believed that Bastet would bring me back.I fought with all my might nonetheless, and when I finally got my jaw around her throat it was as though the world started to spin faster. My jaw clamped shut and I heard her breathing her la
AvaAll around me, people were celebrating even though some of them were injured. It was as though the sudden peace had brought new life with it. Two packs who had been at war for so many years were finally one pack who could live in peace.We no longer had to hide from them. We were all the same now. We were one pack. It made me think of my first life when I was so worried about Kai and what would become of him. I was so worried that he would be torn between his father’s people and mine.The way things turned out now, meant he would be the alpha of one people one day. That made me wonder if Daniel and I would have our son. Was it even possible? I shook my head, not wanting to think about it. It was as though the loss of our son was too great to deal with, and to me, it was a loss.“We have some decisions to make.” Grandmother frowned as her voice broke through my disturbing thoughts and I nodded.“Of course, but first, I want us to organize a celebration for tonight. I want the peopl
AvaI woke up in Daniel’s arms the next morning and, after breakfast, we gathered in his office with my old pack elders. Some of them announced that they were ready to retire and felt that we had to choose a new elder council out of both packs before making any life changing decisions.That took us about a week to figure out, but finally the new elder council was appointed, and our people seemed happy. With that huge decision behind us, we spent a month fighting about where we would be living from now on.My old pack felt that our territory was the safest since it was so well hidden, while Daniel’s old pack felt more at home at their home. Daniel and I agreed that my territory was safer to hide from humans, and two months after I became alpha, the big move happened.We had to make space for the entire pack to fit into our grounds. I was training on the pond every day while Daniel kept a close eye over the move. Four months after that awfully amazing day, we had another celebration. On
DanielAva in competition mode was even more breathtaking than Ava the wolf. Watching her glide over the ice on her very sharp blades was not only mesmerizing but also exhilarating. I was glad that she decided to follow her dreams again. Especially after everything she had been through.We often spoke of the other timelines and what could have happened if the goddess hadn’t intervened. We discussed what could have happened if Ava had just given up on all of us, as well as how incredibly blessed we were that Ava didn’t.I could see the pain in Ava’s eyes whenever we spoke about Kai and each time we did, I prayed that the moon goddess would bless us one last time by giving us our son back. I knew Ava would have memories of him from her first life, but deep down, something told me that it would be all right. We would be all right.She finished her routine and I smiled, holding my arms out to her as she got off the ice. She looked incredible. She looked so happy. We took our seats with he
AvaA loud roar of applause erupted when it was announced that I had made it through nationals and was on my way to the world championships. After what felt like forever, I was finally going. I received the official invite a week later while the three of us were having dinner in the old house.We stayed in town upon our return from nationals because we knew the official invite would come. After what felt like forever, I was finally going. I sat staring at it while Daniel and my grandmother happily chatted about hotels and what sights we could see while we were there.All I could think about was that I had to find a new routine. If I was going to become the world champion, I had to really wow the judges. I couldn’t do any illegal jumps, of course, but I had to make sure that every movement wasn’t just perfect, but mesmerizing.I started practicing the very next morning. I had a lot of work to do if I was going to win. The last time I felt this determined was when this third life starte
AvaI couldn’t help but wonder if Kai had been reincarnated as well, especially when Neil announced that we were expecting a boy. I also couldn’t help but think about the past and how it felt the first time Daniel and I were looking at an ultrasound.I was his prisoner. I was trapped in a room in his old pack house, and I was convinced they were all monstrous beasts. A giggle escaped, and both men turned to frown at me.“I was just thinking about the first time the three of us were in this very situation, and I imagined a scene from some alien movie. Sorry, you had to have been there to imagine it.” I quickly swallowed my laughter and got up to change.“I guess you could say that we were there, but not.” I heard Neil laugh before saying goodbye. When I walked out of the bathroom fully clothed, I found Daniel standing at the window looking out. He looked sad, and I hoped it wasn’t something I had done.“Are you okay?” I slipped my arms around his waist and he sighed deeply before turni