“Armina, I need you to let me in” a voice that sounds familiar plays through my mind. A voice I once welcomed with open arms, but now find myself pulling away. “My child I want to help” the voice tries again; the sadness heartbreaking as I keep pulling back. “I am not ruled by you anymore” I answer, the darkness in my mind embracing my heart as I find it harder to resist than ever before. “Baby please wake up” another voice whispers in my ear. “You can’t leave me” this voice pulling at the heart strings the other could not. “Baby you promised me forever, this isn’t forever” the break in his voice snapping me out of the daze. “Tristan?” I whisper, pulling myself back from the darkness. I feel the pull on the moon goddess, she’s still trying to get my attention, but the other voice wins as I force my eyes open, seeing a tear-filled Tristan breathe with relief as he sees my eyes reflected back at him. “Oh thank the goddess” he sighs, pulling me against him hard as his hands play with my
Tristan's perspective: It feels like it was days of being completely lost in my mate yet it wasn't nearly long enough. As we finally got dressed and started walking towards Layla's house, I kept my hand firmly in hers, feeling like if I could just hold on tight enough, I wouldn't lose my mate again. She grips my hand too, circling the outside of my hand with her thumb as she takes in the pack grounds, her eyes filled with wonder and amazement as she looks around the Forrest. It was different here than it is at Eclipse; the trees have almost a mystical feel to them, like they're created my magic, which given the population here it is entirely possible. The sky is filled with stars; the lack of pollution from the surrounding areas creating a beautiful star filled sky like those straight out of a movie. As I stare up at the sky with her, my mind more at ease than it has been in a long time I find myself staring at the beauty that is my girl. Her face is framed perfectly by her blonde
Armina's perspective: I'm dreaming. I can tell. The world around me doesn't make sense, random memories and pictures floating around me as a voice tries to break through to my subconscious. Knowing what the voices bring, I try to fight back. But being asleep means I'm not in control, the voice sounds around me. But it's not the one I've learned to fight, it's something else. The tone not evil, but a warning. As the darkness consumes, Will it bring the end of light? With hope being lost, Can he win the final fight? Always the protector, The one to hold the line, Will he be able to hold on, Or will he run out of time? As darkness fills the world, A choice he must make,One that will destroy his soul, He must not hesitate, If the choice is not made, Destiny will choose, It is up to him to decide, Which love he must lose. I'm shaking, trying to wake up. A feeling of dread filling my mind. A voice sounds, something breaking me out of my dream, "Armina, Armina" a voice I lo
Tristan's perspective: Armina is fast asleep, when I hear a faint knock on the door. I can feel who it is; the faint scent, the way he knocks, all of it familiar as I manage to move my arm out from underneath my mate and throw some clothes on. It's only 3pm, still a few hours before we plan to go for dinner with Layla. It feels weird to call her mum in the mind, the word still foreign to me as I try to keep up with the times since the summit changed my life forever. I open the door to a nervous looking Nathanial who looks relieved to see just me answering the door. "Hey" he starts, looking around behind me. "She's asleep" my nature to always reassure him. He tries not to make it obvious and fails epically so I just laugh. "Come on" I smile; gesturing to the chairs not far from the door in the garden, wanting to let Armina rest. "Sorry; I just don't know how to be around her" he laughs, no pain in his voice. "It's okay little brother" I laugh, he scoffs. "We don't even know which
Nathanial's perspective: "Are you okay?" Cassie asks as she holds on tightly to my hand as we make our way back to her house. "I am" kissing her head as we walk. "She's very pretty" Cassie notes, I'm suddenly kicking myself for not thinking of this from her side. 'Reassure her idiot' Croxus notes, "Baby, come on" I stop pulling her to look so me. "You have made me happier than I've ever been in my entire life" Looking into those bright blue eyes I've adore, "Armina was never my true mate, she was always meant for Tristan" knowing my words are true. I honestly believe the moon goddess had no choice but to pair us both, but this place; the woman is where I was meant to find my happiness. I kiss her nose, "I always felt like a third wheel with Tristan and Armina, I know we have so much more to share before we understand each other's past, but you don't feel like a second chance mate to me. You feel like my true destiny" needing her to understand. Cassie feels like home. I never
Armina’s perspective:It feels like years since I have felt this free. The dark hold over my heart has lifted and while I can feel the truth in Greta’s words that this isn’t over, I want to enjoy the feeling I have in my heart right now. “I’m sorry I didn’t introduce myself properly earlier” I say to Layla as she explains she will show us where we will be staying. “Oh child please, I can not even begin to understand what you are going through, if you were looking for judgement from me, you will find none” her voice kind as she gestures towards a small house, close by to Greta’s. “I’m sorry it is only small” I can only smile at the simple beauty of it as I follow her, “Greta said you needed to remain close by so I can only think of here, it has always been used for a guest house when Greta has visitors, so it is always stocked. I believe there should be some spare clothes in the second bedroom too, we also keep different sizes on hand” she explains. I can’t help but smile, enjoying wat