Chapter 19
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Aria
When I opened my eyes, I wasn't in the packhouse. Instead, I was in a beautiful meadow with various types of flowers. Some were vibrant shades of red; some were white, some were blue; there were just so many different colors. I looked around myself, wondering where I was. "No." I suddenly heard a familiar voice shout behind me. I turned around quickly; startled; saw my handsome mate standing before. "Dante?" I questioned aloud. "No, you shouldn't be here. Why are you here?" He said. What does he mean?
I walked towards him, confused. "How are you here, Dante? You're..." I couldn't finish my sentence; it was too painful. "I think I'm the one who should be asking you how you're here." He said. He kind of sounded horrified. I felt hurt stir within me. Isn't he happy to see me again? "Where are we?" I asked him, trying not to sound wounded. "We're in the Goddess' Realm. This place is where wolves who have died go." He explained. Oh, that it explains a lot now. I didn't know what to say, so I just stayed silent.
We were both silents for a few moments before he finally spoke. "You need to go back, love. The pack needs a leader, and we have a daughter who needs a parent." He tells me, this time, I couldn't help the wounded look on my face. "What are you saying? Are you not happy to see me?" I asked incredulously. "No, Aria. I'm happy to see you, but I'm not happy that you died. I would never want you to die until it's you're time." He tells me. I narrow my eyes at him. "I can't live a life without you. You're my mate. You're supposed to be by my side, yet you aren't anymore." I say. He sighed in aggravation.
He was silent for a few minutes, pinching the bridge of his nose between his thumb and index finger. "Aria, there is an entire pack that needs a leader. Rowena and Zane need a parent to take care of them. Who's going to do that if you give up?" He asked me, sounding more than a little aggravated. "Well, our Beta can take over as Alpha of the pack. The pack itself can even take care of the kids." I told him. I'm wholly reasonable and practical, aren't I? "Aria, you can't be so selfish. You need to live, not just for the pack or for the kids, but yourself as well. You might have a second chance mate out there somewhere searching for you." He told me.
I glared at him. "I'm not selfish. You have no idea what it's like to lose your mate, your other half. I'm nothing without you." I said to him. "Aria, I'm not going to repeat it. Go back, or I will never forgive you." He says all too calmly before turning around and walking away. I growled and stomped my foot. Childish, I know. But, it's all I could think to do at this point. It's like he doesn't even care about how I feel or what I want. I didn't want to be the pack's leader unless he's there by my side.
Suddenly, I felt water drip onto my face. I looked up to see if it was raining, but there was nothing. I raised my hand to my cheek, wiped the drop of water, and brought it to my nose to sniff. It was a teardrop. But, why would tears be falling on my face when there was no one around? That was when I noticed a sort of pulling sensation starting from my chest. It felt like there was an invisible rope pulling me to a random door that I don't think was there before. I let myself follow the strange pull, and soon, I was stepping through the door, and everything was dark again.
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