Reya POV Darkness still surrounds me, but I can hear a muffled voice, and slight tingles are spreading from my hand through my arm. It sounds like someone is praying, and I can hear the desperation in their voice. 'It's our mate. He is pleading with the Goddess to bring you back to him.' Mercy chimes in. Though I love the feeling of the tingles and how comforting it feels, I'm still not sure if I should accept Ryan as my mate. If we have any shot, we are going to have to have a very long and honest conversation. Mercy whines in my head at the thought of rejecting her mate. 'The goddess paired us for a reason. He is meant to be the other part of our soul.' She bargains with me. I know how important fated mates are in our world, and I know how invaluable an alpha's Lun

