Aniyah POV
“Excuse me, did you just speak to me?” A smile spreads across her face and I swear the sun shines a little brighter.
‘My child, I can speak directly into your head. I can feel your emotions. See your thoughts. Feel your pain. I am you and you are me.’
‘Who are you?’ I asked using just my mind, let's see how she likes it!
‘Haha I like it just fine. Do you not know your goddess when you see her?’
‘YOU ARE THE MOON GODDESS?’ I bowed down, showing her the respect that she deserves. She is our mother; we are her creations.
‘Yes, my dear. I am the mother of all supernatural creations, but you can call me Selene. I have called you into the dream realm to tell you a story. After I tell you this story, I will release you back into your world. You will know how to reach me if you have a dire need to.
‘Many years ago, I fell in love with one of my creations, a powerful wolf. We faced a war that no one had expected, and people were not happy about our union. In order to protect humanity, I was forced to sacrifice my flesh. My wolf mate took the plunge into the afterlife with me as we thought this would close the cycle.’ I stared at Selene with awe as she looked off into the distance sharing her inner turmoil.
‘For a time, we have lived in peace and thought that the end of the war would be resolved. However, I am the goddess, and I am able to see everything. The past, present, and future. I must inform you that the future you will know is in jeopardy. I implore you to make the right decisions going forward and do not react based off of feeling alone. There are people being brought into your life that you can trust. Do not hesitate to do so. ‘Wow, I do not want to interrupt, but maybe she couldn’t see me that well in her past mirror. How can I trust anyone after all that I have been through?
‘What you have endured is not a pretty picture, but it has led you to be who you are needed to be. You will understand when the time comes.’
‘Oh yeah, you can hear my thoughts.’ I sheepishly look up to Selene as she gently glides closer to me, not disturbing so much as a blade of grass. Her hand brushes a lone tear from my cheek, and I instantly feel a warmth travel through my body. There is a tingly feeling on the back of my right thigh just under my b*tt cheek. What in the world was that?
‘You are me and I am you, my child. You are blessed by the Moon, loved by the Sun, and washed by the Stars. You have nothing to fear.’ Selene smiles at me and kisses my forehead.
I am awoken by the sun shining brightly on my face, the only thing on my mind is that weird dream. Wait! How did I end up in bed? In a panic, I look under the cover and I am relieved to see that I am wearing the pajamas that I took into the bathroom. Who dressed me? Well, this is an interesting turn of events. As comfortable as this bed is, it is time for me to get up and start my day.
Asher POV
Maybe I shouldn’t have closed the door on Aniyah? After all, she is in a new place around people that she does not know. That was very insensitive of me, but I honestly can’t control the pull of the mate bond. I would’ve devoured her right there!
‘Mary, please check on Luna Aniyah.’
‘Yes, Alpha.’
Mary has been my personal omega since I was a child, even though she is only a few years older than me. She trained under her mom and was tasked with keeping an eye on me. You can say that we grew up together. On a typical day, it is Mary that prevents me from reacting rashly. She is going to give me an ear full about this situation.
‘Alpha, Luna Aniyah fell asleep while bathing, she would not wake up. You need to see this with your own eyes. I don’t know how to explain it.’
‘On the way!’ What is it now? Mary was standing by the bathroom door with all of the color drained from her face, pointing into the bathroom. Aniyah is glowing! The moon is shining on the pendant of her necklace, glowing silverish green. Her body had a sheer glow to it, as if she was wrapped in a silver cocoon.
I don’t know why this had happened, but I rushed to lift Aniyah out of the water using the towel that Mary handed to me. The water is now cold, but her skin feels hot through the towel. Moon Goddess, please let her be OK. I know I seem ungrateful, but I don’t want to lose my fated mate.