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I: How are you doing?
Me: Getting by. You?
I: Same. But I have some news, and I do not know what to do.
Me: Just tell me, I think at this point we can call each other friends.
I: I found my mate.
I looked at the text, stunned. I definitely wasn’t expecting him to say that.
Me: Congrats. So what’s the problem?
I: I feel guilty. I found her a few weeks ago and I haven’t been able to mark her or even be around her. She’s the daughter of an Alpha of one of the neighboring packs.
Me: Why do you feel guilty? This is a good thing, and Ashlyn would be so happy for you.
I: She gave me a chance to find happiness while you and Derek are suffering. Even James is suffering. How do I just move on and be happy while she is still unconscious?
Me: I can tell you she would be happy for you and that she wouldn’t want you to feel guilty. I’m happy for you. Take this second chance and cherish it.
I: Thanks, Mason. I’ll try. Please keep me updated and if you need anything that I can help with, just let me know.
“Where is everyone?”
Ashlyn
A bright light shining in my face woke me, but I don’t remember falling asleep. I covered my eyes with my forearm, not wanting to get up. It wasn’t until the memories of what happened flooded my mind that I sat up and opened my eyes to find myself in a familiar place. I had to shield my eyes and wait for them to adjust to the bright light of the sun. Well, I think it was the sun, anyway. As soon as everything came into focus, I definitely remembered this place.
I first came here after I broke the love potion. So it either means I’m dead or I’m dying. Standing, I looked around the beautiful clearing. Even remembering everything that happened, this place just felt like home. I walked over to the waterfall, brushing my hand through the water as I walked around the pool. I knew everyone was safe, and that was all that mattered.
I tried to reach out to Tundra, but I couldn’t feel her. I guess she must be around here somewhere. The only thing I found odd about this place was that I was alone. If I were dead, shouldn’t there be others here? And if I wasn’t dead, how the hell could I get back to my body? I tried to think about how I got out of this place the first time, but my mother was here to help the first time.
Sighing, I laid down on a boulder beside the pool that the waterfall flows into. Closing my eyes, thinking about everything that had happened. I knew that Ian and Alex were safe. I knew that Tundra killed Theo, but I wasn’t sure if Gregory was still alive, but if he was, he was a deadman walking. There’s no way my mates would let him live after that.
I was more confused about why Theo did what he did. He didn’t need my powers. Theo was already powerful. He was already a king. Being with me would have changed nothing. But I don’t think he truly wanted to be with me. I think he just wanted to be part of the higher order. Being the Queen, I got more of a say than he did. But to do all of that over a title sounded ridiculous to me, but they have started wars for less.
I know my mates will bring the kingdoms together. And hopefully, I’ll be able to look down on them soon. I missed them dearly. And I hope James will forgive me when he’s older and understands what I had to do. I know they will never have all the answers, but I pray that Mason and Derek find peace with what happened. I wish I could see them one last time to explain what had happened. They are probably wondering why I didn’t shift or use my powers. In theory, werewolves are stronger than vampires, but I wasn’t a shifter anymore. And I barely understood my magic. I didn’t walk into that battle prepared, and it cost me my life.
“Buttercup? What are you doing here?” A familiar voice called out. I sat up instantly to see Donny standing close to the waterfall.
“Donny?” I exclaimed, running over to him and wrapping my arms around his neck. Tears were running down my cheeks.
“Buttercup, you shouldn’t be here.” He said, unwrapping my arms from him.
“Donny, what are you talking about?” I asked him, confused. I thought he would be happy to see me.
“Buttercup, this is the afterlife. If you are here, that means you are dead,” he explained.
“I’m so sorry, Donny. I’m sorry that I got you killed.” I whispered, trying to hold back my sobs.
“It’s not that I’m not happy to see you, Buttercup. And you have nothing to be sorry for, it’s just that you are supposed to be alive. You aren’t supposed to be here.” He said, lifting my chin so that I would look at him.
“Theo decided that he also wanted my powers and teamed up with my bio dad, former warlock King Gregory. But Tundra gave up our powers for Brad’s life. Tundra killed Theo before he killed me, but I still ended up here. So, I must be dead.” I told him. We both took a seat on a boulder beside the waterfall.
“Why didn’t you use your magic?” he asked me and I let out a sigh.
“I wanted to, but I just couldn’t focus on using it. It all happened so fast. Ian and Alex were there, and I needed to get them out safely.” I told him.
“So, you gave up your life so that they would live?” he asked me, and I nodded.
“I gave up my life, so that you would live.” He told me, and I immediately felt guilty for the sacrifice that Donny made for me.
“I’m sorry, Donny. I couldn’t let them die. I couldn’t save you and I couldn’t be the reason for anymore deaths.” I explained.
“I understand, Buttercup.” He nudged me with his shoulder.
We sat there in silence for a bit until he stood up, grabbing my hand.
“I guess, if you are staying, we should probably go find your family,” he said, while pulling me along with him.
“Wait, you’ve seen my family?” I asked him. And he nodded. I instantly felt nervous about seeing my mom and dad again. I wanted answers, but now I could have them, and that scared me.
We walked out of the clearing and into the forest. All the colors were so vivid and everything seemed so alive. Which was weird because everything here was dead. The forest smelt like Mason and I took deep breaths as I followed Donny to wherever it was taking me. My heart ached for my mates and our son. But I kept trying to tell myself that they were okay, and that was all that mattered.
We finally walked out of the forest and into another clearing. But this one was filled with little huts. It looked like a little village. I could see people busy with their afterlife. Some were hanging clothes up to dry, others were tending to their gardens. Everyone looked so peaceful. My soul felt restless as we walked through the village.
“What is this place?” I asked Donny, walking next to him.
“This is only one of the villages here. All these people were shifters, and this is where their souls come to rest.” he said.
“Where are all the wolves?” I asked him, looking around and not seeing a single one.
“The wolves, get reborn,” he answered, and my heart sunk, thinking that I would never have the chance to say goodbye to Tundra.
“So, I’ll never see Tundra again?” I whispered.
“I don’t think so. The wolves waiting to be reborn are with the moon goddess. I have seen none here.” He said, wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
“It’s okay, Buttercup.” He said, kissing my temple.
We stopped at a little hut. It had an amazing garden out front with flowers of every color. It was truly a beautiful place here, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I didn’t belong here. That I was a stranger.
“Alpha, Luna, come see who the wolf dragged in.” Donny yelled out. I didn’t have to wait long until a tall man with dark hair and dark blue eyes stepped into the doorway.
“Donny, this had better be important.” He said before he stopped in his tracks, looking up at me. My mother walked into my father’s back.
“James, what the hell?” She yelled at him before she, too, noticed I was standing beside Donny.
“Ashlyn?” She exclaimed, pushing around my father and rushing over to me. She wrapped me in her arms and held me tight.
“Hi mom.” I cried, squeezing her just as tight.
“Oh, Ashlyn. You shouldn’t be here, my daughter. You still have so much to do.” She cried. She pulled away from me and held my cheeks in her hands.
“Thats what I told her,” Donny commented beside us.
“Dad?” I looked over at him. He was just standing there, watching us.
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