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Chapter 3

Author: Myosotis
That night I lay in bed, unable to sleep.

Moonlight spilled through the window, painting a white square on the floor. I stared at the ceiling, wondering what would be waiting for me at the Snowwolf Pack.

Then the door burst open with a loud bang.

Caelum stood at the doorway, soaked through, his eyes red. He looked at me like I was his enemy. I slowly sat up, feeling like I had gone back to those years of hatred in my past life. But now I did not have the energy to fight him anymore.

"What happened?" I asked softly.

He paused for a moment, probably not expecting me to be so calm. But then his anger came back. "Odette ate poison root. The doctor says she might not make it. Are you happy now?"

My stomach dropped. In my past life, Odette had done something similar, but that was just to get out of going to the Snowwolf Pack. I had already agreed to go, so what was the point of this?

"She has always been like this." I got out of bed.

Odette's room smelled like herbs and blood. She lay pale on the bed, her lips purple, her breathing shallow. Half a chewed poison root was on the floor.

The doctor shook his head. "The poison is spreading."

Caelum knelt by the bed, holding Odette's hand. "Hold on," he said, his voice shaking. "I am here. I will not let anything happen to you this time."

He turned to look at me, eyes red. "If she dies, you are the one going to the Snowwolf Pack. Do you get that?"

I almost laughed. Anyone watching him would think he was scared for me. He was just scared of losing Odette.

"The only way to save her is to use the Pack's healing energy to pull the poison out," I said. "It will drain whoever does it completely."

Caelum's face went stiff. "Then let me—"

"You do not have Vex blood," I cut him off. "Only I can do it."

I walked to Odette's bed and motioned for the doctor to move. I knelt beside her and put my hand on her chest. There is a pull between wolves of the same blood, and I could feel the poison eating through her. I pushed my energy into her and started drawing the poison back.

It was slow. It drained me. I could feel my strength leaving, like water running out of a cracked cup. My vision blurred, but I kept going.

After a long time, Odette's lips went from purple to pink. Her breathing evened out. The doctor checked her and nodded. "Most of the poison is gone. The rest her body can handle on its own."

I let go and fell backward. Caelum caught me. "Athena…" His voice shook. "Are you alright?"

I tried to say I was fine, but no words came. My vision went dark.

When I opened my eyes again, it was morning. Caelum was asleep by the bed, dark circles under his eyes. He had stayed the whole night.

I was surprised. I thought he would have been with Odette.

"You are awake?" His voice was still groggy, but his eyes were sharp. "How do you feel? Do you want me to call the doctor?"

I shook my head and just looked at him. Then the question came out: "Caelum, you hated me so much in our past life. Why did you still save me in the end?"

His whole body went still. We stared at each other for a long time. Then he understood. I had also been reborn.

"I…" He started to speak, but footsteps came from outside.

"Odette is awake!"

Caelum hesitated. He squeezed my hand. "Wait for me to come back. We have a lifetime ahead of us."

I smiled bitterly and called his name as he turned away. "Caelum."

"What?" He looked back.

I said nothing, just looked into his eyes. He frowned in confusion but left quickly.

I checked the time. I could not wait for him anymore. It was time to go.

After getting ready, I got into the car headed for the Snowwolf Pack.

Meanwhile, Caelum was sitting by Odette's bed, speaking softly. "Don’t be afraid. It is over now."

He lowered his head and was quiet for a moment. "Rest and recover first. When you are stronger, I will find a way to send you away. I will figure something out. I will not let you go there. I will save you. I promise."

Odette leaned against the headboard, blinking weakly in confusion. "What are you talking about? Is not Athena the one going to the Snowwolf Pack?"

Caelum's head shot up, his face turning white. "What did you say?"
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