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
AvaBy his eighteenth birthday, I was convinced that Luca was the same soul as Kai, but I no longer spoke about it. I no longer spoke about my three lives since I found it upset the people around me and in time, I forgot a lot of the details.They no longer mattered anymore in any case. The war that had raged for so long was long forgotten, and our people were one. We lived in peace and our pack was prospering. We had one important tradition that I never missed and that was watching the championships on television every year.My high score had long since been beaten by a new young face, but that also no longer bothered me. I just loved seeing the young ladies perform. I still skated. I put on shows on the lake for the pack each winter, and I was content with life as it was.The only thing that really bugged me was that time was going by so fast. It sometimes felt as if it was whizzing by and there was nothing I could do to stop it. My grandmother passed away the year Luca turned seven
Ava“She seems nice, doesn’t she?” I frowned as I slipped into bed beside Daniel. I knew I was acting like a real mother, but I wanted my son to be happy.“She does, but you better tell me what’s bothering you.” Daniel frowned and I sighed deeply.“Time, my dear husband. Time. It feels as though everything just happened too fast, and I missed all the great moments in our son’s life. I know it’s not true. I just feel that way.” I shrugged as he pulled me into his arms.“Time catches up to all of us at one point, my love.” He kissed the top of my head and I breathed in his scent. I knew that he felt just as torn as I did. Neither of us felt ready to retire, but we had put it off for as long as we could. Especially now that our son has found his mate. The time had come to make him alpha of the pack even though we weren’t ready to retire.“We can finally travel.” I sighed and he laughed.“Yeah, right! Like you would leave your son and his mate alone to run the pack.” Daniel laughed sponta
MicaAfter lunch, Luca showed me around the pack house, and we met with his parents for afternoon tea in their beautiful home. I felt so completely out of place that I kept wondering when the dream was going to end. I had heard so many stories about their pack.They almost seemed mythical. They were legendary. The only pack that was able to change from being primordial to being able to shift at will in about a century. I had never met a primordial. To be honest, they scared me.They were the examples my parents used to scare me when I was little and didn’t want to listen. I was fully convinced I could turn into one of them until I finally turned fourteen and met my wolf. I didn’t want to shift only on the full moon.I loved being able to shift when I wanted to. Running in the forest on my own was my only solace sometimes when the young-ranked female popular girls’ words became too cruel. I didn’t have a bad life as an omega. I wasn’t mistreated or anything. I was just sometimes remind
MicaLuca and I had already spoken about it while he was visiting my parents in those first couple of days. He said that he wanted to know because he wanted to make sure he didn’t hurt me. I appreciated that he was so open about it, and he didn’t make me feel like some kind of freak.“Do you want to make it secretly official or do you want to wait?” He pulled away from me just enough to look into my eyes. I shook my head and he laughed. “You need to use words, Mica. I can’t read your mind.” He was lying beside me. His body resting against mine with just enough of his weight to keep me in place.“I want you to make me yours, Luca. I want you to be mine.” My voice sounded hoarse, and I realized I was just as eager as he was. He stood up, and pulled me up before dusting off the back of my dress while I buttoned my shirt again.I felt a little confused. My mind was clearing after the huge rush of hormones when he picked me up bridal style and carried me back home. I giggled as he carried
MicaI smiled when I woke up, and saw his arm draped around me. I wanted to turn around and look at him while he was sleeping, but I was scared I might wake him. I was so happy that I didn’t want the moment to end. A knock on the door made me jump and Luca groaned beside me.“Come in.” He sighed, shouting without opening his eyes, and I felt self-conscious instantly as I realized I wasn’t dressed. I grabbed at the first thing I could find, which was his t-shirt, and pulled it over my head as someone walked in.“Good morning, you two. Time for breakfast.” A friendly older female voice echoed throughout the dark room, and as soon as she opened the curtains, I could see that it was our housekeeper. Mrs. Eldridge was also the head of the omegas in Luca’s pack, and she took her duties very seriously.“Good morning, Mrs. Eldridge.” I felt my cheeks turn bright red when two very young omegas brought in two trays with food.“Good morning, and how did you know I was here?” Luca turned on his
HelenaAt first, I thought they were all insane. I couldn’t possibly be who they said. Yeah, okay, fine, so males listened when I spoke, but to call me the alpha of alphas was just weird. In time, however, it slowly started to show. I started to figure out how to use my power without harming anyone.The last thing I wanted to do was upset any of the males. I didn’t want to be the one ruling everyone. I just wanted to keep my promise to Nagaara. I wanted to make sure our people didn’t break my promise. I wanted to make sure everyone lived in peace.“You know, I think you might just be the reincarnation of your ancestor.” Max looked amused.“Not that again.” I frowned, but amusement was playing around in my eyes. We had discussed it a lot over the years. Even our children believed I was the reincarnation of Luna Ava. It could very well be possible, but I just couldn’t completely wrap my mind around it.The werewolves lived in peace with the dragons from the day I made the promise. Nagaa
HelenaWithin the first couple of days, the guests started to arrive. My family showed up within the first twenty-four hours and each time I had to explain what the promise I made meant. It was the general consensus. It seemed that I shouldn’t have done it. That I couldn’t speak for all the packs. They felt, they being the alpha males, that I didn’t have the right to make a promise on their behalf.“That is what none of you seem to understand!” After being spoken to as though I was a second-rate citizen for more than a week, I finally lost my patience. Max had been doing his best to defend me, but the hits just kept coming, and my sudden growl silenced every alpha in the room.“I didn’t make the promise on your behalf. I made it to save our pack. Where do you think she would have gone once she was done with us? You can’t tell me that all of you think she would have stopped with our pack! I believe she was on her way to doing exactly what she promised me she would do if we attacked aga
HelenaThe fact that there was the very real possibility that Nagaara could have killed me didn’t hit me until it was all over. While I was talking to her, I felt safe. It was only when I saw how worried Max was that I realized it. Nagaara just had to breathe too hard, and she would have melted my skin clear off.Tears started to run as Max took me into our home. Huge sobs ripped through my entire body as he clung to me, whispering sweet words to try and calm my racing heart. I had no idea how long I had been crying but my tears finally stopped.We got cleaned up and when we walked out, most of the damage had been cleaned up. It would take some time to rebuild the homes that were destroyed, but as long as we had peace, we could all live with what had happened. I could see relief and gratitude on all the faces.“You reminded me of something I heard about your family. It was a story my mother told me when I was a very young pup.” Max smiled as we found a seat and two omegas brought us s
NagaaraI wasn’t entirely sure why I was sitting in the dirt listening to a wolf, but Helena had been kind to me when we met. I also read about what her pack went through so many years ago. How they were also persecuted by the other wolves because they were different and how they found a way to peace thanks to one wolf called Ava.I knew that Helena was a direct descendant of Ava’s. That’s probably why I was willing to sit there in the middle of the open square in the dirt. I was curious as to why someone with her lineage would bind herself to the people who nearly wiped out my kind.I knew she would try to convince me not to attack, but I still wanted to hear her out.MaxI was going out of my mind as I paced back and forth just beyond the edge of the forest. I could see Helena and Nagaara in the square. Both were seated, and I could tell that they were talking, but we were too far off to hear what was being said.I was so scared! Why did Helena do that? Why the hell did I leave her
NagaaraI felt pride as I watched my babies take their first flight, and then anxiety set in, and I instantly called them back. They needed to learn how to fly and how to defend themselves, but they also needed to learn where it was safe. They might be fully grown and might have some of the knowledge of our ancestors, but they were still only babies.It was my duty as their mother to protect them. The same way that my mother tried to protect me. My babies had to learn a lot before we would be able to take on the beasts. I sighed as they gathered around me and I showed them where they could fly and where not.They learned quickly and within a day, I could tell that they were ready. It was shocking, since I thought we would need months, but my babies were breathing fire and the quicker we got rid of the threat, the sooner they could take to the skies at will.MaxI never knew I could feel the kind of happiness I felt whenever Helena walked into a room. Sadly, our happiness was still ove
NagaaraFor months, I waited patiently and tended to my eggs and on one clear and beautiful night with the moon shining bigger and brighter than I had ever seen it, I heard the first crack of a shell. Moments later, I was helping my firstborn out of his egg. He was so beautiful that I almost forgot about the others who promptly started to hatch.It was the most beautiful moment of my young life. They were all instantly hungry, of course, but I didn’t mind. I gave them the love I was never able to get from my mother and by morning they were grown. Thanks to a very ancient spell and to protect our kind, we grew to adulthood within hours after being born.I promised myself as I watched them during the night that I would make sure they never had to experience the loss that I had. I promised myself I would guide them and teach them in a way I never got to have. I promised myself again that I would get my revenge on the beasts so that my children could live in peace.HelenaMax and I agreed
MaxShe said yes! Okay fine, so she didn’t actually say yes, but she might as well have! My heart soared on the drive home. I had never felt like that. I felt like a young pup in love and it was simply wonderful. Ridiculous that a man at my age was acting like a young pup, but still. It was probably one of the best days of my life.The second we arrived home, I started to plan. She said that she didn’t think it would be a surprise, but I fully intended on surprising her. Whatever I did on the day we accepted each other had to be spectacular. I thought about the young dragon girl only for a moment before pushing all thoughts of her to the back of my mind.There had been no reports or sightings. We even went as far as checking their old home, and she hadn’t gone there. At least, I was told by my warriors they had been there, but I trusted them. They wouldn’t lie to me knowing how dangerous she was.I actually felt as though life could finally begin. We weren’t in the middle of a war, an
HelenaI had given Max a lot to think about. Hell, I had a lot to think about. So, it wasn’t a huge surprise when I didn’t hear from Max for a couple of days. I couldn’t help but giggle whenever I thought about him, and it was honestly becoming a royal pain.So, by the time my brother showed up at my doorstep to inform me that Max had requested another visit, I was ready to burst out of my skin with excitement. It was not how a woman of my age should act. I couldn’t damn well help myself.My second visit with Max went better than the first and I found myself actually laughing at his odd joke. Things unfortunately turned serious right before our time was up when Max asked if I could see myself sharing a future with him.“I could. I wouldn’t lie about that, but your future …” I thought about it as a frown formed on my face. “As a matter of fact, all of our futures still hang in the balance. We don’t know where the young dragon went or what her plans are. I couldn’t possibly have childre
HelenaI had been going back and forth about why I should reject Max for the second time and my mother was telling me why I shouldn’t. She had one point that I couldn’t deny. I didn’t really know him all that well. I had judged him in a very difficult time when he was probably not himself. I shook my head and frowned.“NO! I can’t be with that man! He is infuriating.” I pouted and crossed my arms over my chest like a young child who didn’t want to do something.“Well, I’m afraid you will have no other choice. He has requested an official meeting with you through your brother. You know the law. You have to give him a chance.” My mother huffed before storming out and I sighed deeply. I should have known that Max would do his research about that! That was if he didn’t already know the laws about mates.An hour later, my brother showed up at my front door and right behind him Max was grinning at me. I didn’t even greet him, as my brother explained the rules to the both of us. Max wasn’t a