The rogues tore me apart, ripping my limbs from my body. I lay there, bleeding to death, and wondered why this was happening to me.
As my vision faded, I thought of my baby and whispered a final plea: "Please, moon goddess, give me a second chance. I won't be so weak next time."
As my life slipped away, I felt a strange sensation. It was as if my spirit was being pulled from my body, leaving my physical form behind.
I saw myself lying on the ground, my body broken and battered. But I also saw something else - a faint glow emanating from within me.
The glow grew brighter, and I felt a sense of confusion and awe. What was happening?
Suddenly, I was sucked into a vortex of colors and lights. I felt myself being pulled through space and time, leaving my old life behind.
When the vortex dissipated, I found myself lying down in a beautiful meadow. The sun was shining, and wildflowers bloomed all around me.
I looked down at my body and gasped in shock. I was whole again, my wounds healed.
I realized, with a start, that I had been given a second chance. A chance to live again, to make things right.
Just then, a man rushed towards me, relief etched on his face. "Ella, oh my God, I'm so glad you're awake!" he exclaimed, holding me tightly.
I was taken aback. Ella? Who was Ella?
The man pulled back, looking at me with concern. "What's wrong? You don't remember me?"
I shook my head, feeling a sense of confusion. "Who are you? Sorry my memory is a bit foggy”
The man's face fell. "I'm Richard. Your mate."
My wolf, Thea stirred within me, and I felt a sense of reunion. She was back, and we remembered everything.
I had no memories of this life, of being Ella, or of Richard.
Richard led me to a car, and as we drove away, I caught a glimpse of myself in the rearview mirror.
My heart stopped. The face staring back at me was the same face I had in my past life. The same eyes, the same nose, the same lips. The only difference was a small, red mole on my neck.
I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. What was going on? Why was I reborn in this body, with this face? And who the hell is Ella?