Page 37 of Rejecting the Future Moon Goddess

“So, we need to have a witch walk through their memories.” I end the explanation, getting a sigh from my father.

“Can you put me on speakerfor a moment?”

“Yeah, one minute.” I put the phone on the table, tapping the speaker button and letting out my own sigh.

“You’re on speaker. Mika, Lace, Ariven, Dominic, and Amberle are in the room.” I call out, seeing the unease on the siblings’ faces.

“Hey, everyone. First off, Mika and Lace, I am so sorry for what my pack did to your parents. My wolves went AWOL and were not supposed to kill them. As such, I want to come back to sign an alliance with you two to help protect your pack.” The sincerity in his voice is clear, causing the two to tear up and Lace letting out a small sob.

“I’d like that, Alpha Maverick.” The she-wolf answers, getting a chuckle from my father.

“Just Mav or Maverick would do. Your parents were great wolves.” I see the tension in their bodies leaves, finally getting some closure from my father for what his pack members did fourteen years ago.

“Second, at the time, we did receive an anonymous tip about Geminie being in your pack. That’s why my wolves were dispatched at that time.” He adds, a collective gasp running through the group.

“Do you know what form the tip came in?” Dominic asks.

“A note. The weird part is it had the smell of a Rogue turned Soulless but not yet Soulless at the same time.” I frown and know what smell he is talking about.

“Lupus. That’s his unique scent." I answer. My father sighs, a scream being heard from the background and I chuckle as everyone but Ariven, Amberle and I wince.

“Connor, tell them to stop torturing that wolf. I’m on the phone!” My father shouts.

“Sorry about that, some Rogue thought he could takeover the pack and poison Connor with silver. He’s fine, just pissed.”

“Perks of being children of the Moon Goddess, immunity to silver.” I point out, gaining a chuckle from my father.

“Yep. Surprisingly, Princess Crystalline has that same immunity. Anyway, I will get a witch in to walk through their memories and have the session recorded. We will know what Lupus wants soon enough.” Amberle and I give each other a questioning gaze at the mention of the Princess before I say goodbye to my father and hang up.

“Seems like the Blakes did more than just “raise” you all.” Dominic points out, motioning to Mika, Lace, and I.

“Seems like they wanted this pack to rule all by themselves as the only pack in Canada.” I muse. With a sigh, I get up, needing to get fresh air.

“I’ll be back. Amberle and Dom can go through the information with you all. I need to go for a run.” Ariven looks at me with a questioning gaze, but I shake my head. I need to be alone with my thoughtsfor a bit.

?Chapter 35 – Kidnapped?

My breath comes in short pants as I push myself hard running through the forest, my head filled with the many thoughts of Lupus, the Soulless, and now Princess Crystalline. There seems to be too much to deal with in one shot.

[You safe, Gem?] Ariven’s voice calls into our link. I slow my run to a walk, taking a deep breath as I take in the forest around me.

[Yeah. I needed a run.] I answer, leaning against a tree for support as I think of what to do next.

[I understand. That was a lot to take in.]

[It was. Amberle thinks that Princess Crystalline is the Lost Princess.] I spring the news on my mate as he has been helping me search for the Lost Princess and the moonstone necklace. Being as two-thousand years have passed since her disappearance, caused by the First Prince, I’m questioning if Crystalline is a distant relative of the Lost Princess.

[Any plans to return yet?] Ariven asks after a moment of silence passes through the link.

[Not yet. There is a place I have yet to visit.] Sadness seeps into my words while I stare in the direction of the lake where the troubles started fourteen years ago. I haven’t visited their graves in years since my rejection, and now knowing I was partially the cause of their deaths means I own them an apology.

[I get it, darling. Stay safe and keep your link open.] Ariven calls out gently, and I smile, happy to have a mate that is understanding and caring. With an agreement to call for him if I need him, I start walking a familiar path that Mika, Lace and Iwalked with their parents years ago on that fateful.

The forest is calm, sounds of birds chittering, getting their last meals in before flying south for winter, while the scent of prey like deer and rabbits reach me. I should remind Lace to stock up for the winter. The pink water comes into view, and as I get even closer to the glistening water I see a statue sitting proudly overlooking the lake.

With a sad smile, I walk closer to the statue, made in the likeness of Alpha Sora and Luna Reena, a gravestone as they were buried where they were killed.

“Hello, Alpha and Luna.” I call out softly, my voice cracking as I slowly kneel in front of their graves.

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