ure where I was. Above me was a clear blue sky without

ng my skin. I sat up. All around me were sprawling hills of golden and green grasses waving gently w

ger bleeding, there was a long gash up my left arm where I could see all

I was, or why I was

f her, the worst person I'd ever known, taking my place beside my mate. I saw the darkness, and the red of my blood taken fr

ngth of life. Ariana, long subdued by wolfs bane, was strong. I thought of my fangs trailing

d open as if the grasslands extended forever to meet the sky. The gra

hair glittering like a starry night that trailed down her body and covered her breas

e first time in years, there was no rope around my neck, no guards to set the pace, and I coul

in. My body desperately needed oil and lacked a lot of the youthful luster and softness I saw Jennifer had. I remembe

e a mother hugging her child. She felt warm and soft, like the li

me. In a weeping fury, I tore out from the Moon Goddess's embrace. "Why me?" I g

d shocked at my outrage. Unlike Jennifer, her face shifted to sweet pity a

ure blood, fuck the Clan Clark, especially Jennifer! Fuck Jacob too!" My breaths were short,

e whole time. It was hard to believe anything sh

needing the warmth. Seeing someo

's a reason you were the chosen one. Your

, take it back!" I pushed her away, and cringed from the betray

lf these last few years. Since I'd forced myself to go numb when

ng time. It felt like I might have cried for months. I didn't care that the Moon Goddess saw m

ntly waiting for my crying to end. Her round face was so soft and kind, he

lls met the sky, I saw a large glowing gate made of light. It was open just a s

ss said, "I'm sorry, my child, but th

My anger at being the chosen one only to be tortured and killed at eighteen burned hot i

to send you back. You still need a

scars, and this trench in my wrist." I thrust out the arm so she could

es. You will have a new face, and a new life. You still have a purpose." She said calmly

n I felt Ariana. My wolf had not been able to run, to mate, to live life either. Behind my mind,

s, but I felt sure that I could get the answers I needed, and the reven

ad betrayed me with my own sister, no matter the destiny. I didn't want that bond, it was bullshit. "I don't want a

d to be closer and more loyal than a twin sister who shares your own face? I had lived without love before, so wh

nce, I saw the gates close completely

t. I don't

, my child

anke

ees overhead, wondering if Jennifer had dumped my mangled corpse into the river to be g

it up. Feeling my face, it was smooth. Looking down at my

the water, putting his arms around me, sharing

id. His voice was low

age with broad shoulders and dark brown hair. His body was firm and built

ck, the kindness and compassion in his eyes was evident and wond

st anyone? I flinc

afraid," he said.