Rejection on the Full Moon (Rejection Series) Chapter 90

"It was on the day of his birth actually. A Full Moon was shining on his mother who was in the middle of the forest as their pack was being attacked about four hundred years ago. The moment he was born and let out his first cry, I knew instantly. I couldn't abandon my responsibilities, but kept track of him over the years. When he became Alpha, he grew his pack. For one hundred years, he stayed celibate, waiting for his mate, for me. Then, while visiting another pack, he was ambushed and nearly killed. That's when I was finally able to break through the barrier and save him just in time. After the initial shock, I was ready to return to the Moon when my mother said she would step in and give us some time to get to know each other. A few months later, we were married and mated," I smile, listening to my mother fondly retell the past as I return to my seat and sip on the hot tea. I sigh, thinking about my rejection with Mika and if I will ever gain a second-chance mate like other wolves when the time is right, or if I will be alone for hundreds of years. Our talk returns to the history lesson and then onto what my mother calls "deity training," as she teaches me how to pair mates with a list the Goddess of Destiny hands to her every couple of years.

"You see, every wolf has a person who is their perfect match at conception. Of course, their perfect match does change and, as such, the list also includes wolves who are compatible but not yet perfect for their souls to resonate with. This is where the second-chance mate comes into play as within three years, their souls resonate with one another once the rejected party goes through changes of their own to grow and become stronger," Mother explains, handing me a list of a she-wolf that is only a few minutes old. I smile, reading the names of her perfect mate and her compatible ones, wondering how her life will play out.

"Sometimes within the three years, their first mate and the rejected party make up and they are able to complete the mating bond. Other times they end up with completely different wolves," She continues, and I think of Amberle and Dominic. Those two are perfect for each other, even though Amberle was rejected by her first mate and Dominic had to kill his first mate for trying to destroy his pack and murdering his mother. Life may be planned out on a map by the Goddess of Destiny, but she has written out multiple paths, twists, and turns. Sometimes life veers into the alternate paths, sometimes they create their own. But all paths are intertwined.

We spend what feels like hours talking about mates and pairings until I yawn, the magic that keeps me in the dreamscape weakening.

"I have to go soon." I yawn, rubbing my tired eyes.

"I know, darling. The Full Moon lasts for three days, so we have two more days to train," My mother concedes, pulling me in for one last tight hug and planting a kiss on my forehead.

"I will see you tomorrow then, mom." I whisper, closing my eyes as her embrace slips away.

A finger poking my cheek has me stirring, the warm water making me want to fall asleep and rest after the training I have had. I need time to process all the information given to me today.

"Geeeeem." Someone calls out gently, this someone most likely the owner of the finger that is repeatedly poking my cheek. I count the rhythm of the poking and time it just right that when the person disturbing me goes to poke my cheek again, I turn my face slightly and bite their finger gently. Hearing a familiar chuckle, I open my eyes to see Ariven staring down at me warmly.

"How is mom doing?" He asks, not fazed by me biting his finger as his free hand twirls a wet strand of my hair around his index finger.

"Gwood. She sways hi." I mumble, biting slightly harder on the offending finger in my mouth before releasing it.

"That's good, darling. Nice necklace by the way, a gift from your mother?" I lift my hand to the place where Ariven points, finding a familiar feeling necklace around my neck. I smile, feeling the magic flow inside me again and close my eyes, thanking my mother for the gift and trusting me with the responsibility of finding the lost Princess, my Great-something Aunt.

"Anything happen since being in the dreamscape?" I ask quietly, turning to look at Ariven who sighs.

"Yes. A pack has been declining lately since their Alpha took over and they requested help, asking if we can be there in a few days." Ariven answers as he scoops me into his arms and out of the moon pool. I sigh, since making an Alliance with Amberle and Dominic and becoming a strong pack, Silver Crystal Crescent has been receiving many requests to help with training.

"Did they request specific ranks?" I ask, needing more details as we exit the basement up the stairs and pass the living area of my house before heading to the next floor.

"Yes, the Alpha, Theta and a few of our top Warriors and Trackers." The answer doesn't surprise me, and I frown. To request this many people means the situation is serious.

"Tell Alex he is in charge as of tomorrow, and have everything ready to leave by one in the afternoon."

"Already done, Gem." He whispers as he crawls into my bed with me in his lap. I was exhausted.

"Riv?"

"Yes, Gem?"

"Will you ask Lizaria to keep an eye on this pack for me as well? I trust her to keep an eye on the pack with Alex." I yawn and snuggle into him, feeling his arms tighten around me.

"Of course." I smile at his response. The sound of the TV being turned on fills the comfortable silence and the sweet bliss of sleep. Visiting Mother Is always mentally exhausting and requires a lot of sleep to recover.