forest, I couldn't believe my eyes. She looked exactly like Evara. The only differen

looking at a ghost, a reminder of the past that I thought I had long since buried. Evara had been gone for

use she reminded me of Evara. And so, with Cyrus's help, we rescued he

special about her, something that went beyond her resemblance to Evara. She had a strength and

iven Cyrus a second chance at love and, to be honest

t to anyone, but I was actually in love with her. I do not know if it is because the moon goddess had never considered

step aside and let them be happy together. And they were happy, for a time. B

but wonder if fate was giving us both a second chance. Maybe this was a sign that

is girl for who she really was, rather than just seeing her as a stand-in for Evara. Only time would te

healing ability to heal her, at the point where it looked like she wasn't going to make it. I saw the same look I saw in his eyes the night he lost his Luna, fear. As bold and

lengths he was willing to go to for this girl, even though he barely knew her. It was clear that Evara's

t the eye. Why would Cyrus risk his own life to save someone he didn't eve

Hope that this might be the start of something wonderful for Cyrus and for me, b

ling that she wasn't the one. I remember vividly how she lo

girl wasn't really Evara coming back to us, but just a cruel reminder of what we had lost? What if we we

at Cyrus, I could see the determination in his eyes. He was willing to take the risk, to believe in so

ver happened next, I knew that I would stand by his side, supporting him and doing m

left him with a deadly scar on his face that made him always wear metal face masks that were made of gold, bronze and many more precious elements. A fight so powerful that it's still spoken about till date. He never showed his real fac

d to call him my friend. But after Evara's death, something had changed in him. He had retreat

the man he had once been. And yet, even in his grief and despair, he had remained str

s he thinking about the girl, and the possibility that she might be the one he had been waiting for

supernatural monster, but the magic the leviathan carried was way too powerful. He could not heal on his own. I cou

soar, he began to heal little by little. It was amazing to see,

hing that had brought Cyrus hope and healing. And now, with Evara gone, the

sibly heal Cyrus now, when the one person who had been able to do so was no longer with us? Was he de

ed to see the girl walking towards me, her white hair glinting in the dim light of the hallw

him," she said, her

re time. Maybe this time, fate may let me have her, but I have got to stop thinking about the possibility of that. It was Cyrus,

imilarity between her and Evara. Cyrus built the mighty library I saw

uncertainty. Was this girl truly a gift from fate, or just a cruel twist of the un

d happiness that he deserved. But I couldn't ignore the possibility that this was all just a mirage, a

now, all I could do was be patient and watchful. I needed to observe Baelakis, to get to know her better and to try and understand what fate had in store for us all. Only time would tell, and in the meantime, I would do my best to protect

s, I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Ba

e asked, her voice gentle and

s," I said, forcing a smile. "Just a bit lost in thought. I supp

mpanied her into her room. "How d

n the spacious, comfortable room. "It's so beautifully dec

"I decorated it while you were asleep last night. I want you to be comforta

k, and I could see the uncertai

ng that's happened," she said. "I don't understand how I

ot to process, and you've been through a lot. But I promise you, we

Cyrus saved your life. You mind linked him

asked with genuine confusio

't she a

n't know what mind linking is?" I as

No, I've never heard of it

uld a werewolf not know about mind linking? It was on

mmunicate telepathically with each other. It's usually str

d. Pack as in a term for wolves in a group?" She asked

s her. If she wasn't a werewolf, how did she use telepathy on Cyrus? It confused me more. "We ar

ike she had

ust said. If Baelakis wasn't a werewolf, then how was she mind-linked with Cyrus? And more importa

uttered. "Are you saying that werewolves are

signs of fear or revulsion. To my surprise,

f our pack, and I'm t

ed. "I've read werewolf novels but I never in m

this is overwhelming for you, but I promise we won't hurt you. We

first... I'm not a werewolf, but if I was able to mind-link with Cyrus... Look, I don't know what

id dis

l this was over

those werewolf novels don't always get it right. We're not all bloodthirsty monsters

all a bit much to take in. So, if I'm not a werewolf, the

is, I am just as confused as you are. We've never heard of a human being

some sort of ability that I don't even know about. Or maybe it