Page 39 of Rejecting the Future Moon Goddess

“You’d end up killing me just as you try to as I am already mated.” I state, a smirk on my face. He can’t touch me without me being unmated.

“You’re right, Geminie. I guess I will have to kill Mika, then.” A dark chuckle follows Lupus’ retort. I keep glaring at the man before me, even as he pushes me back onto the bed and look over my body with a lust-filled gaze before leaving me inmy cell. He has no idea that Ariven is my mate now, and I refuse to allow him that knowledge.

As long as my mark remains on my neck, I am safe from Lupus.

I sigh with relief once alone, wiping away the blood from my forehead and moving to the center of the bed and sitting in the lotus position. I need to finish burning the wolfsbane from my body by tomorrow if I want to escape. I focus hard, making sure to keep one ear open in case a servant of Lupus walks in, as the amount of wolfsbane given to me should have kept me weak for a month, but seeing as no one reported to Lupus that I have powers and can shift gives me the upper hand on him as no one has dosed me a second time with the poison.

Come tomorrow with my escape, I will find a way to fight Lupus and have his head severed from his body.

A noise from the direction of the door catches my attention, and I quickly flop back onto the bed, pretending to be in a deep sleep caused by the wolfsbane weakening me. Seconds later, the door opens and the scent of two she-wolves fill the room.

“Are you sure she is the next Moon Goddess?” A quiet voice asks.

“Yes. Do you think she will help us if we help her?” Comes her companion’s answer, with another question of her own following.

“She can shift, I’ve seen it. So, if there is anyone who can free us from the King, it’s her.” I sigh and sit up, seeing how these two are harmless now knowing their intent in coming to me.

“Help me escape tomorrow, and I will help you.” I state, watching the two jump in fright while turning to face me. I smilefriendly at the she-wolves, seeing a look of awe in their eyes.

They rush to tell me their story of how their father sold them to Lupus to repay a debt, that for the last five years they have been nothing but his playthings, unable to get free and find their true soulmates. I sympathize this them, explaining how Lupus raped me as a child, and the three of us form a plan.

“Just a quick question.” I call out before the girls, Mira and Abigail, leave.

“What is it?” Mira asks, her skinny body looking relaxed after our talk.

“Where are we hiding right now?” I see a look of understanding pass between the sisters before Abigail turns to me and sighs, a look of guilt on her face.

“To be honest, we are at the base under the pink lake in Hidden Claws territory. Lupus has many tunnels leading to many bases under Canada. A tunnel is being built towards the palace as we speak, but the rocky terrain and mountains are making it difficult. We have no idea what his plans are, though.” She answers and I nod in understanding. This information in valuable, something we can use to destroy this man once and for all.

I thank the girls as they leave, them promising to come to me before sunrise tomorrow, giving me plenty of time to finish removing the wolfsbane frommy system.

?Chapter 38 – Escape?

[Gem? Geminie, can you hear me?] I groan as a voice fills my head, the effects of the wolfsbane finally gone and my body well rested and ready to escape.

[Geminie, darling, where are you?] Ariven! It is his voice reaching out to me. Bolting into a sitting position, I feel tears of happiness fill my eyes, an entire week of not being able to communicate with him taking its toll on me as the mate bond throbbed, needing the touch of my mate.

[I’m here, baby. I’ve missed you.] I call out, forcing myself not to cry. I want his warmth, to be held in his arms and hear his heartbeat beneath my ear as I lay against his chest. I need to have his scent envelope me, remind me I am safe.

[Gem, where are you?] I can hear the desperation in his voice, the pain of being separated from me without any contact clear as day. My heart breaks, wanting to rush to him and fall into his arms.

[Underground. Lupus made a base by the pink lake I told you about.] I answer, giving him a general direction where the entrance to the base is. I hear my mate curse into the link, asking to wait a few minutes to talk with the others before our link goes silent, but this hum of the mate bond is stronger than it has been the last seven days, making me feel complete with the small interaction.

[Geminie?]

[Still here, Ariven.] He sighs, and I can just picture the tension of not knowing where I have been these days seeping away.

[Mika, Lace, Amberle and Dominic sent their best toscout the area, we will know more within five minutes and be there at latest in thirty minutes. Do you think you can escape?] Ariven fills me in and I smile, seeing Mira and Abigail outside my door with scared eyes, as they look back and forth down the hall.

[Yes. I’ll be bringing a few wolves with me too.] I reassure him. Hearing his deep familiar chuckles sends my heart fluttering.

[Why does that not surprise me? I’ll see you soon, my darling. I love you.] I smile, closing my eyes to regain my composure.[I love you too, Ariven.] I reply before the link ends. We have thirty minutes to escape and escape we must. I have no idea what Abigail and Mira will face if we are caught. The door opens slowly, and I rush to the sisters waiting for me, their fear seeping into the air.

“Calm yourselves and take a deep breath. Your fear will give us away.” I calmly explain, keeping my senses on alert for any chance of being discovered. The girls do as I say, their bodies relaxing with each deep breath they take until Mira looks at me, her eyes holding excitement, and I smile back at her.

“Lead the way, hun.” I motion for Mira to take the lead, making sure not to touch and rub my scent onto the two. If by chance they get caught or questioned, not having my scent on them will save the sisters from being punished. We walk down the tunnel in silence, Mira in front, Abigail in the middle, and me taking the rear, our steps quiet as we each listen for an approaching wolf so we can hide quickly.

Suddenly, Mira stops just before we are meant to turn right, turning to look back at me with panic in her eyes. Ready to ask her what’s wrong, I smell the familiar scent of Lupus and instantly grab the girls, making sure they stand flush against the dirt wall of the tunnel and activate my power. A dirtwall covers the three of us, the sisters thankfully staying silent as footsteps approach our hiding spot.

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