Episode 7

ALPHA’S REBORN MATE

CHAPTER 7

ATHENA

I seem to be floating on air or was it just because I couldn’t feel my feet touching the ground? It seemed as though my body had been removed from me and I had become an astral being. Is that what had happened?

I looked down, below my feet and saw my body lying still and unmoving on what looked like an altar.

How did I get here? The last thing I remember was being on that hospital bed, feeling the life slip out of me. Was I finally dead?

I floated around for a while, trying to gather my thoughts, and suddenly my memory came back to me.

How long had I been in this form? How long have I been dead?

I needed to see Aiden, look into his eyes and try to understand why his love for me suddenly became hate. Why he refused to listen to any word I had to say and just passed his judgment on me without any feeling.

But I was lost in this endless maze, I had no idea how I got here of how to leave. This was probably the place that lay between life and death, I was clearly on my way to the afterlife. But I needed to see Aiden before the goddess finally takes me.

I closed my eyes and tried to picture my home, mine and Aiden’s. What used to be our safe haven and where I found my happiness. I opened my eyes and in split seconds, I was transported to my home, to the cave of Alvaran where the pack resided.

The ceremony had begun. I could see the wolf pack in their numbers gathered. The neighboring pack had also attended the ceremony to show their respect for Aiden.

But Aiden didn’t look so pleased. In fact he was a mess, he looked like someone who had just crawled out of a hole,his face in a permanent scowl.

I could see everything. My mate’s guilt and agony and I felt it too. Tears rolled down my face because it still hurt me to see him in so much pain. I wish I could hug him, hold him close and tell him that I was right beside him.

But that was impossible, I was no longer an earthly being. Greta had succeeded, she had replaced me.

I looked at her, hate in my eyes and burning through my heart. How could she have betrayed me? After all our years of friendship and everything we had had to go through together. How could she plot my death?

I saw them coming out hand in hand to face the guests and to make the announcement of the pack’s new Luna

Greta’s face was lit up in smiles. She couldn’t hide her happiness and she let it show.

How shameless of her!

She was someone I thought would always have my back, but she put a knife in it instead.

I looked over at Aiden. His expression was a complete contrast to Greta’s. He looked miserable and a stubble was already growing on his face. Ha hadn’t even bothered to shave.

I reached out and tried to touch him, but my hands went through and caught nothing. I tried again and the result was the same. My body was not in this world anymore, only my soul.

My heart ached for him.

Why was this happening to us? Why did the gods decide to change my fate so suddenly and let Greta’s plans succeed? I had been a good girl all my life and had never hurt anyone. Why then was this happening to me?

“Moon goddess!” I screamed with all the pain that weighed on my heart. “I cannot rest in this injustice. All I wanted was a chance to be happy with my mate, the only man I have ever loved! Why did you let them take him from me? Please..” I begged, the tears choking me. “Give me another chance. I want my life back, I want my baby back.” I pleaded, suddenly remembering the emptiness I felt when I lost my baby.

“Please, give me another chance.”

I closed my eyes and let the tears fall, not holding back.

Suddenly, my eyes were almost blinded by a white light, it shone through my closed eyelids and it was as though my eyes were wide open.

I seemed to have fallen into a trance, or had the goddess come for my soul?

Fear gripped me and I tried to move away, I didn’t want to leave. But my body wouldn’t move. I felt my body levitate and move towards the light on its own accord.

Well, if I would face death, I would do it with confidence, I thought and opened my eyes.

It was beautiful. The scenery in front of me wasn’t Alvaran anymore, it wasn’t even earthly. It was as though I was suspended in space and the galaxies circled around me.

And then I saw her, white and glorious.

My wolf.

I knew it the moment I saw her. She was alive! How? I hadn’t yet shifted.

She ran towards me and re-entered me, and my eyes finally were shut, seeing nothing.

* * * *

My eyes fluttered and opened, but the light in the room forced me to shut them again. I opened them slowly this time, shifting my gaze from the light source and struggling to adjust my sight.

My whole body felt warm and life surged through my veins. Was I in heaven?

“Wake up silly girl”

I frowned at the strange voice inside my head. What was that? I had never heard it before

“I’m lyca. Your wolf. I’m awakened as you have been reborn.”

Okay, this was definitely confusing. I must be dreaming this.

“Me? Reborn? What does that even mean?”

“Girl? You must be pretty dumb. It’s literally what I’ve said. Re-born. The goddess has granted you another chance at life. You’re alive!”

Okay, this wolf was rude. But what she said caught my attention. Could it be true?

“Yes it is. Get up.”

“You can hear my thoughts?” I asked lyca

“Yes I can, I’m a part of you, one body, a single entity.”

My eyes opened in an instant and I jumped out of my bed. I winced and held on to my neck as I felt the pain from sleeping for too long in one spot.

Wait. Pain?

Pain!

I could feel pain!?

That confirms it. It’s true. I am alive!”

“Believe me now?.” And my wolf kept on talking and explaining this strange phenomenon to me but I was past listening.

I stood up and swung my body from side to side. I pinched myself and slapped my face lightly. I felt all of it! I really was alive! I couldn’t Hide my excitement and I broke into a dance.

“You must be excited that Aiden is coming here for your birthday.” A voice said from behind me causing me to halt my steps

Lyca growled inside me and I could feel her anger which slowly became my own.

What was that reaction about? That was just Greta. My best friend and my omega. She was just doing her job of waking me up and getting me prepared for the day’s duty. We usually cleaned up my room together.

Why was lyca acting this way? As if she was a threat?

There’s nothing wrong with her being here.

Except that she killed you!

The memories of my past life flashed through my mind, suffocating me and filling me with the pain I felt when it had happened. Pictures of Greta forcing me to abort my baby, her talking with the doctor and the ceremony naming her as the new Luna came rushing with so much force it knocked me off my feet.

I fell on my knees as those thoughts came back to me one by one. The feelings were too overwhelming to contain.

“Are you alright? Athena!” She called and made to come closer but her presence made my skin crawl. I held up my hand and signaled her to stay where she was. I could get up on my own.

“Are you feeling unwell?” She asked again, worry etched on her face.

I felt as though I was being choked and I struggled to breathe. The pain, betrayal, the loss and even the times I had been happy- all of them were real and they had happened in my previous life. I wouldn’t be feeling this way if they hadn’t happened.

“Athena.”

“I’m fine.” I said, standing up on my feet after mustering up all the strength I had left. “You can go now.”

I couldn’t even bear to look at her.

“But we have to..”

“I can tidy up by myself.” I said, a tone of finality in my voice. She must have heard it because she argued no further.

“Okay. Alpha Aiden is going to be here soon, he’ll be joining you for breakfast.” She informed me and left the room.

I felt myself letting out all the breath I didn’t even realize I was holding.

I was so disgusted, I thought I would throw up. Her acting skills were superb. Had she always hated me? At what point did she begin to covert all that I had?

She’s such an evil witch!

“We’ll have to protect ourselves.” My wolf pointed out and I agreed with her. I cannot afford to make the same mistake twice.