However, he did not accept my hand.
Suddenly I was wrapped in a tight hug. He was so tall that his whole body wrapped around me protectively. The warmth of him enveloped me, the magic around him are warm and gentle. I felt like the little girl who got lost in the woods so long ago.
"I'm home, Grandpa." I felt tears burn in my eyes.
"Estelle," he murmured painfully, crying bitterly.
"I'm here…"
"My little girl. Where have you been all this time?"
"There's no time for this." I pulled away a bit, feeling uncomfortable at everyone's gaze. "I need you to call an urgent meeting."
At first my grandfather looked at me like I had lost my mind. He was shocked and surprised at my words. Then he got up and gave me a warm hug. He seemed a tougher man than he really was. And I was going to tell him that his son was a crazy psycho from hell. It was not a good impression. I vaguely remembered some moments with my grandfather. He could never leave the position in the community, but sometimes Mom would make him come visit us. He was a loving and warm grandfather who always took care of both Gabriel and me. In fact, he was the victim of our jokes more than once. I smiled at the slight memory. It was a hot day in my old pack, so Gabriel and I decided it was a good idea to cool Grandpa while he slept. He tortured us with his magic for a long time as punishment, making us wet every two minutes. In our defence, he seemed hot
I was overwhelmed. I wanted to cover my ears and roll into a corner. I wanted to disappear and return to the safety of Adrien's arms. I wanted to take refuge and disappear from the peace of the earth. But here I was, in the middle of all the chaos. "Be quiet!" Ordered my grandfather, who was silent the entire time. "Estelle, you better explain yourself right now." I nodded, acknowledging that he was right. Talking half was not the solution. "Allen Samuel spent years wandering the earth, reincarnating in all kinds of species," I began with the information Donovan had given me. "The mother moon did not want to give him power, so for many years he was human, along with the reincarnation of Samantha Eleanor. Their souls are united and will always be reborn as brothers. The mother moon wanted to give Samantha Eleanor what she had tak
I was ashamed of myself.God.What had I done? Possibly I ruined all my chances of getting a royal alliance. Adrien would be mad at me, Donovan would be mad at me.I was upset with myself.I got carried away by my bad temper and screwed up. I knew it from the moment I left the room. I bit my nail, trying to think. If I went inside again, perhaps I could apologise and speak more calmly. I couldn't be that impulsive, not when my pack depended on me.I received a message from my grandfather written in neat handwriting. I knew that he wrote it with magic while he tried to calm the bunch of witches who were probably asking for my head."Estelle, go rest somewhere. I'll let you know when everything is ready. In the meantime, I'll try to fix this. Try not to get in any more trouble, please."I read his words several times, pr
The voice was tender and soft. Delicate and firm. I knew who it belonged to, even when I couldn't see it. I had heard it in my dreams, in my memories. I listened to her when I felt lost, as if her whispers had permeated my mind. Lily smiled at me just before doing something with her hands, allowing me to see my mother. She was wearing a long dress, the purest white. Her eyes were blue, so different from mine, yet her brown hair, her lips and her nose were the same as mine. I couldn't help running straight into her arms, crying. I was in front of my mother. Something that I always wanted and never believed was possible. Her body felt warm, full of life. I enjoyed the warmth of her and the smell of her. Her arms surrounded my body as if they wanted to keep me safe. The people were right. There were no better hugs than Mom's. "My sweet
"You'll be faced with something so hard. I regret not being helpful to you, Ellie. I would like to give you all the tools, show you the way, but even I don't know how to solve this." My mother's lament hurt in my heart, for that reason, I decided to give her some comfort. My mother had already helped me so many times that I would not be able to count them. My mother frowned, cocking his head slightly. She looked confused and fascinated in equal parts. She was so beautiful. Ineffable. So amazing. She overflowed with light, as if she were a heavenly being. And I knew that somehow she was. Reincarnation of Samantha Eleanor, the favourite daughter of the moon mother. She is also being named after her. Contrary to his brother, who was given a different name in this lifetime. She's so exceptional that even the Gods witch head down toward her. If Eleanor had wished, the whole wo
There was a general chaos. I did not know what happened, but someone seemed to drop a glass. The sound managed to provoke more nervousness and panic. "You are just a brat out of nowhere. Why would we trust you?" Sure, I knew they were going to attack me. The arrogance of these sorcerers did not allow them to see how simple it was for me to predict them. "Then, according to his logic, I need evidence that what I say is true …" They all nodded at the same time. They agreed and I was prepared for this. "Mother Luna had asked me not to say anything about our meeting, but it was necessary if we wanted to survive. Vampires were not going to get involved without the certainty that nobody from their own would be injured. They were surprisingly protective when they wanted. I should take care of my pack. I could not afford to lose anyone in this war. Fo
My knees stopped sustaining me without prior notice. I fell to the ground, feeling the pain seize every inch of my being. I cried bitterly to see the lifeless body of my mate, my twin soul, just a few steps away from me. I screamed until my throat burned, while the fire was still moving forward. On a rock, up, as if he wanted to see everything with his own eyes, I noticed that Allen Samuel smiled, proud of what he did. If only it had taken less time in the community. If I had only stayed in my home, The fire spread to us. The flames surrounded us and I couldn't care less. Somewhere in my mind, I perceived that Liam and Lily had not yet released me, who struggled to stand up and get safe. And I stayed there, on the ground. Observing the fire going in my direction. I am hoping to find myself with my mate in another life. In the few seconds I spent, I could not understand how Maggie was still al
"She left. It was impossible for her to flee, but her father…" I released him immediately without allowing him to finish the sentence. Someone would have an interesting visit. I moved the furniture with a simple movement of my hand, causing the door to open and Adrien falling to the ground. He looked at me as if he did not recognize me. I knew I was acting deranged. I knew it, but I did not care. "Come here, love. We have a visit to make." I helped him get up while I took him by the arm and made me accompany him towards the way out of the mansion. I could understand Adrien's confusion, but I appreciated that he did not mention anything about it. I saw Miguel in a corner, taking care of Ainsley that seemed restless. I greeted them in the distance, without daring to approach. Lily and Liam were helping the pack move. They ran from one side to another, taking c
ADRIEN. "There has not been any changes in the last three months," I answered. "As the community ordered, She has not used her powers more. For the wolf, there are still no signs of life, but she says she is fine. She clings to the idea that she is hidden inside her." "You said this had already happened before." "Yes, when Estelle arrived in the pack, there was no trace of her wolf." I cling to that possibility, although my hopes begin to be exhausted. "What about Gabriel?" Estelle's grandfather asked. "There are no signs that dark magic is present in his body. It seems that he was not affected." "His mate must also have helped him." "Yes, she's a very powerful
I was sleeping. Yes, I was sleeping peacefully. I did not want to wake up. I felt comfortable, as if I was on a pile of fluffy clouds. I wanted to keep in this state for a while longer. Here there were no fights. Here there were no deaths. Here there was no magic, neither good nor bad. Here, I could be at peace. I dreamed of Mother Luna, caressing my hair gently. She pampered me as if I was her own, rocking me in my dreams, watching for my safety. I remembered having talked with her, although I just could remember her words. I only know that she had murmured that she was going to protect me, even when it seemed that she had left me. She was always by my side. I also dreamed of my mother, who cried bitterly between my arms. As much as I wanted to ask her what happened, I could not understand it. It was as if she was far
Both nodded, waiting for me to explain what they should do. Taking a deep breath, I started crossing the battlefield, ignoring everything around me. Lily blocked the attacks that could hurt us, while Liam healed all the ones he saw pass near us. Allen Samuel was lying on his back, agonising. He was unconscious, his body full of injuries that I had caused him when he was trying to kill me. He was much stronger than Ainsley, so he would endure much longer than her. "Estelle?" Liam asked, not knowing what to do. "They must be sent to the past, that place where Samantha Eleanor lost her life," I explained. I would not have time to talk to Adrien, but I took care that he knew that I left the battle in his hands through our connection. I did not allow him to talk, I did not want to let him know how much I needed it at this moment. And I could not let him know t
"Ainsley!" I shouted, tearing my throat in the process. I saw the movement in slow motion. First the dagger fell from her hand, the sound was recorded forever in my head. Her eyes that's full of panic were fixed in Allen Samuel, as if she could only see him. She seemed to be apologising silently just before her body collapsed. I tried to get up and run towards her, no matter how I was in the middle of the battle. I'm not interested in what happened with Allen Samuel. My body did not react, I was struggling to not fall into unconsciousness. Standing up had cost me, but I was so concentrated in it, I was not interested in my body's current state. I had to get to her, I had to save her. Each step cost me. Each step was eternal. I knew, without a doubt, that I would come too late. I screamed from the frustration, since my legs were increasingly trembling, my vision began to darken and I was not able to take the steps t
I was already warned that there was a sorcerer capable of inhibiting our powers. It was one of the first things that Roscoe informed me since it was dangerous for us. For that reason, the best thing I could do was keep Allen Samuel away from the battle from his companions, but nothing had served. I could only fight against him for a few minutes before we wrapped up the general battle. I was even able to see Cody from where I was transformed, fighting against another wolf, only that he stayed in human form. Lily was healing one of the vampires, which had a rather chilling wound on his arm. Liam was close to them, making sure that no one approached Lily as he protected them. I could not see Ainsley, but that was better. It meant that she was hidden and safe. Soon I managed to notice Donovan fighting melee with several vampires. And Kaos was in the centre, taking care of protecting all of the magical attacks.
Adrien. When the enemies arrived, my first thought was that I had to protect Estelle. I did not know what to do, but I did not want to stay away from her for a second. However, I knew I would have to wean. Allen Samuel is Estelle's responsibility. One that I did not like at all, but it was her. I was watching the twins, who seemed to have fun being on a battlefield. And the only human in the whole place, Ainsley, was hiding among the witches. I saw Estelle fighting with Allen Samuel. My heart almost fell out of my chest when he lunged at her, taking her with him beyond as I could see. I wanted to follow, make sure she was all right and help her in her battle. I wanted to protect her ... I shook my head, concentrating on the battle in front of me. The first thing I saw was those masked men running toward us. They did not hesitate to try to approach us once Allen Sa
Gabriel did not hesitate to get in front of me and protect me from Allen Samuel. He came at the right time, when I thought everything was lost. The dark layer of the ice rippled in the wind. His body looked much more muscular, insurance for the training which he had submitted because of Allen Samuel. He looked at me from the corner of his eye, as he threw a ball of ice at the foot of our enemy. I stared at him for a second, spellbound with vision. He looked much stronger, even frightening. I hesitated for a moment to see him, I was not prepared to find all the changes that it made months apart. He did not look like the guy that I ran after school days, who came into my life and treated me with the utmost sweetness. One who saw me as if he was worshipping me. No. This witch had something that inspired great respect. The magic around him seemed to have life of its own, like a barely contained hurricane.
Three days later, in the middle of the night while I'm preparing myself to sleep, I received the first notice that Allen Samuel approached. Roscoe complied with his words. He warned me that they would arrive at midnight. So I'm in charge of notifying everyone. Thanks to Roscoe and the great work of Gabriel, we were already prepared for the attack so it was quite quick to mobilise everyone. We leave pregnant women, children and elderly in a shelter protected with magic. Kaos was the one who helped me do it, teaching me all kinds of tricks. I gave Miguel the order to stay in the shelter along with Ainsley. He complained, saying that he could fight by our side. I had to convince him. Even if the shelter was protected with magic, it was impossible to leave the other pack members alone. Someone strong enough had to stay, in case something went wrong. In addition to Miguel, we leave a couple of wolves near the shelter wh
Saying goodbye to Margaret was difficult. Most of the pack members were there next to her until her last breath. They all cried and lamented. Maggie was probably the most beloved person in her pack, leaving aside the former Alpha and her son. They all had appreciation for that adorable woman who gave her life to serve her pack. Of course we were hurt more than others. Humans said goodbye to their way of their own, we also had our own customs. Somewhere in the forest, we had mobilised up there despite the dangers. We rested Margaret's body surrounded by daisies, her favourite flower. When the moon shone on it, it was a sign that she was ready to start again, so some of the members began to light the flowers. Her ashes had to reach the moon so that our Goddess could welcome her home. It was a sad and painful ritual, but it had its ess