His Fear Her Becoming

My knees were sore from delivering food to the dinner hall. The air was filled with the smell of roasted steak and it clung to my hair.“Present this to the female warriors’ table.” Another server came by to pass me a tray of silver.I silently prayed to the moon goddess to guide me because always trip at the worst times.The festivity was a lively one filled with noise. Of the men that had won great feats of war to tell of, and the women which were mad with laughter, the air was full.I went out into the hall.“She was a scared deer,” a voice said.“More like a rat” went another voice.I looked down. All I wanted was to set the tray down and not cause a scene.I went up to the table and placed the tray.“Careful there,” she purred but it was a false sound. “Our little Lyra is a bit green when the eyes of the world are upon her.” Then a voice broke in.Her friends at the table laughed. I went quiet and my face grew hot.Zylia Storme. The Beta’s daughter. The pack’s pride and joy. She

Lyra’s POVAiden’s words echoed in my skull. It was heavy and dismissive. I wanted the floor to swallow me whole. The hall was frozen. Everyone’s head turned to me. They all had disgust and shock written in their faces.My lips parted, but I found no words to say. My chest tightened, making it hard to breathe.“I…uhm..” My voice was cracked, breaking my words.Aiden didn’t move, nor did he waver. His dark gaze was locked on me as he moved closer.His hands stretched at me, “Come forward,”He wasn’t talking about me. Was he?“Come,” he said again, confirming I was the one he was talking about.I stared at his hand, then I looked back at him. Should I take it? Should I not?My legs moved on their own. I couldn’t control them. It was like they had a mind of their own. They trembled as I moved closer to him, trembling.Then, I placed my hand into his.His touch sent a sudden warmth through me. I had never felt anything like it before, almost like it awakened my whole body, like my heart

Aiden’s POV I stormed out of the ballroom with my hands clenched and my chest heaving what annoyance. Everything had turned so fast I could hardly understand it. I had claimed Lyra in front of everyone, I had felt the bond settle between us, and then the priestess had spoken, and I had torn it all apart with my own words. The music and voices faded behind me as I walked down the corridor and I didn’t care that people moved out of my way; I just needed to be alone. My heart hurt, and my anger burned painfully as I pushed open the door to my chambers and stepped inside with Zylia right behind me. “Aiden, wait,” she said softly, but I slammed the door before she could step in, with the wood shook under the force. “I don’t want company,” I said through the closed door. For a moment, I stood there, staring at the door as if it could stop all the noise in my head, and then I went to the window and threw it open, letting Moonlight pour over the room. I leaned on the frame and tried to

Lyra’s POVMy eyes opened and I was no longer in the tent.I was standing on a hill under a moon. The moon was so large it swallowed the sky. Silver light poured over everything, and the air tightened and hummed like a held breath."My child."The voice came from everywhere and nowhere at the same time.I turned, trying to find out where the voice was coming from...then I saw her.The most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life.She stood at the edge of the hill, clothed in a light so bright I could barely look at her. Her hair moved like the waves. Her eyes held no colour,only reflection.The Moon Goddess.I have heard a lot of stories about her. But what was said did no justice to her.My kneel hit the ground before I knew that I had fallen.I stared at her and all the questions I had came hitting at me."Please,"I whispered. "I don't understand. Why did Aiden reject me? Why did the prophecy—""Not all prophecies speak truth my child."Her voice wrapped around me like a shield,

Lyra’s POVDawn came so early and cruel and cold.So cold.Raven shooke awake in a non gentle way before the sun even came up. I wasn't ready to wake up yet. After the dream I wasn't able to go back to sleep till late in the night. Or was it even this morning?I was so tired and my body was so sore from laying on the ground. But Raven wasn't having any of that.She tossed a leather tunic and pants at my face not even sparing me a second look.So much for wanting to be her friend."Dress up. Eat,and then meet me at the eastern clearing in ten minutes– not less than that "Eat?"Eat what?"I asked . She pointed behind me and I turned to see a roasted steak.Thank the goddess. I haven't eaten any thing since yesterday.I ate as fast as I could,and quickly dressed up. The whole of my body was aching me and I wondered how I was going to train with the pains. My mind kept wandering back to the dream I had – the Goddess,the silver fire, and the face of a father I never knew.I wondered if he