Chapter 4

Sapphire’s POV

I felt a firm hand hold me up to prevent me from falling but my visions were still blurry and the whole flashbacks felt too much to comprehend.

I remember Alpha Alberto and his brother fighting and then everything turned pitch black. How am I in this strange body? I should be dead, I should be dead. I began to feel my hands trembling and it felt like my chest was tightening and I couldn't breathe in enough air.

The part of it all that made me tremble is reliving my death. It felt like i could feel every pain from how i died and i could not believe the man i love so much is the same person who killed me in my past life.

Apparently, it wasn't me who was in love with Gonzalo but the soul of the real owner of this body. Thinking about it all made me sick to my stomach. In a few minutes, I became okay but my father’s words pierced through me.

“I am certain she is making this up and I can assure you that the mating rite will be done tonight and you can take her home. I will ensure you do not have to wait for another full moon to be mated.” my father assured alpha Alberto.

From all my observations, sapphire, the real owner of this body, has been unconscious for a while and my reincarnation is what brought her back to consciousness.

I remained frozen, wondering how I was going to live double lives and I had no idea how I was going to do it. There is no one to talk to, I mean who will believe me anyway?

After that, my father instructed me to get ready for tonight because tonight is the night that I will be considered a real luna. I went back to my room looking like I had seen a ghost because everything still felt overwhelming.

Night fall soon came and everyone was gathered under the full moon. I and alpha Alberto stood directly opposite each other with our eyes locked in as tension filled the air.

Alpha Alberto stepped forward and he walked around me in circles and then knelt down before me. According to custom, I was supposed to lift him up as a sign that I accept him as my mate. If I don't, it simply means that I do not want him. I stood there looking at him as I deliberated on what to do. A voice inside of me urged me to accept him and I did.

I did the same too and he placed his paw on my back and lifted me up as a sign that he has accepted me as his luna. Everyone rejoiced as the first step was completed. After that, they began to beat drums and chant ancient songs while Alpha Alberto and I danced in a rhythm until we were done with the dance.

After the dance, alpha Alberto howled in the sky and his pack members did the same too.

I howled in the sky and my pack did the same too signifying a connection and acceptance. One thing was left though, intimately tying the bond and that was the part that gave me goosebumps.

I had given my virginity to Gonzalo which is actually a problem if alpha Alberto finds out. It was already too late for me to turn back as I had done the major part of the rite.

The eldest woman of the pack drew a symbol on our bodies and led the way into the tent that was set up for us to mate.

We walked into it and while alpha alberto took off his clothes to mate me, i felt so much goosebumps from feeling overly nervous.

“I will not hurt you.” he whispered to my ears and that was the first thing he said to me all night.

He went ahead with the act and he paused and looked at me with furrowed brows. At that moment, I expected the worst but I decided to remain cool instead.

“I know you are not a virgin but I will not give you out to them. Today, i accept you as mine and you are mine.'' After saying that to me, he continued mating with me and I felt relieved. Not because he mated me, but because he didn't throw me out. I couldn't afford to be thrown out of the pack.

After we finished, he changed into his wolf form and I did the same too. We walked out of the tent majestically and we both howled to the sky signifying unison.

The pack members howled too and everyone started celebrating afterwards. During the celebration, I decided to walk into the woods to get some air and have some alone time. I walked further, I noticed a very bright light in the sky and I looked up to figure out what it was.

The more I looked at the moon, the more my body felt lighter. A kind of calmness suddenly engulfed me and I began to feel a certain type of connection. I soon felt a very powerful presence and then it all felt like a vision. A perfect looking figure approached me with a veil over her face. Just then, I realized I had my eyes on the moon goddess.

“Akira, my child.” the moon goddess called out with a soothing voice. My heart raced so much it felt like I was going to pass out from anxiety. She knows who i am, she didn't call me sapphire but Akira.

“A great danger looms over you and you will all face a fierce enemy. An ultimate wolf that has been locked away for thousands of years. Gonzalo will go to the end of the earth to free him and then will wreak doom on the world. The fate of the world rests on your shoulders, be wise and cautious.” the moon goddess warned and I could feel shivers run down my spine.

“What do I do?” I asked the moon goddess, confused.

“There is a relic you must find, that is the only thing that can kill the ultimate wolf. Gonzalo will successfully free him, no matter how hard you try to stop him but it is your destiny to end the life of the ultimate wolf and save the world. You will also need courage as that is the only way to overcome the obstacles that lie ahead of you.”

“But how…” I paused when I realized that I was back to reality. I had so many questions to ask but she did not give me the chance to ask them.

I took some time to assimilate everything that she said to me before returning to the rest of the pack. After so many hours of celebration, we all returned to the castle and I bid my parents farewell and I left for Alberto's kingdom afterwards.

Few weeks passed and I spent everyday thinking about what the moon goddess said to me. I soon began falling sick everyday and I always gave Alberto the excuse of having to deal with a new environment just because I didn't want to be examined by the royal physician.

One fateful morning, I passed out while taking a walk through the garden. Alberto ensured that the royal physician examined me that day to be sure everything was fine.

“Congratulations my Lord, congratulations my Lady.” the physician said with a wide smile after examining me.

“She is a few weeks pregnant.” he finally let out and my heart sank. It was in no way good news for me because I have no idea who the father is.

Alberto ran to me and hugged me excitedly and I wondered what his reaction would be when he finds out that he is the father of the child and his brother who killed me in my previous life.

I let out a fake smile and excused myself to my room. I lied to them that I wanted to use the toilet.

While i was in the room, i kept pondering and pacing as i remembered that if the council of elders found out that i am pregnant for another man white married to the alpha i will be stoned to death. Without giving it proper thought, I started packing a few things for a trip. I needed to run away before anyone would find out.

After packing the things I needed, I snuck out of the castle through the secret passage that led to the woods. I kept walking as fast as I could before anyone would catch my scent. I needed to be out of the castle and deep into the woods.

My heart raced so fast as I snuck out, I didn't have any other choice but to let go of this life and start afresh in a faraway land. While i kept walking, my heart pounded so much, it felt like i would pass out any second.