Chapter 24: Trigger warning talk of death, grieving and suicide

We held hands, we knew we had to do this, it was only right.

Max smiled at me, I nodded and then rang the bell.

The lock twisted and the door opened, Rachels mother looked at us. She smiled at me and bowed her head to Max as a sign of respect.

"Alpha, Luna what a surprise, please come in and sit down, I'll get you some tea." She went to walk to the kitchen but I shouted her back.

"Mary, theres something I need to talk to you about." She nodded and we walked into the living room, there were pictures of Rachel everywhere and her ashes were on the fireplace. It had been a month, but I didn't get chance to talk to her at the funeral, I felt too guilty.

"Mary, you've known me since I was born and I need to tell you what Rachel did for me before she died." She took a deep breath and nodded.

"She saved my life, Jared wanted rid of Gold wolves, which I am. Rachel didn't want to do anything that she did, she felt an obligation to him as her mate, but she never wanted to hurt any of us. She was forced." I could see the tears collecting in Mary's eyes, she tried to hide them but she couldn't. Neither could I.

"It is true that she stabbed me, but as she stood over me her mind set changed and she knew that she could never esape him, and eventually he would've taken over. She killed herself, to save me and I've felt guilty about it ever since. She was my best friend, and I think about her every night." Mary nodded.

"She was my daughter, I need to know was she in pain?" Theres a situation here, you either choose to lie or tell the truth. I lied.

"No, and the last thing she said to me was how much she loved you and Mark, and that you two need to move on, not forgetting her but not living your life as though she is still here." Mary nodded and the tears fell, I got up and hugged her.

"I'm so sorry." I said, she nodded and hugged me harder.

I stayed there for about two hours until we decided to leave, we told each other to stay in touch then we went our seperate ways.

Max smiled at me, then we got in the car and Max drove off, except he was heading the wrong way.

"Max, the Palace is that way." I said pointing to the back window, he smiled.

"Yes I know, I'm just taking a detour." I shook my head, as if I believe his lies.

We drove on a road I've known all my life, it is the road to the beach, to our spot. We parked up and got out of the car, took each others hand an walked slowly up to our special rock, as we walked we talked. It felt so long since we talked like this, since we were able to be a couple again.

I flashed back to the time when Max basically died, and I somehow saved him. It turns out due to my Gold wolf ancestry I have powers, not like a witch but like I can do certain things, for example I can heal people. So when I thought Max had died my emotions kicked in and so did my instincts which is when my powers came into play and that is what made him light up, it was like a breathed life back into him. Believe me it was strange, and I cannot seem to control it at this stage and my Grandma doesn't even know how I got them and if mum and her has them. It was just the weirdest thing.

So now we are looking into our history, and hopefully finding the answers we are looking for will help me, I need to control these but I feel good knowing that Max is still here with me.

Max smiled and walked to the stone, he motioned me to sit on it which i did then he started pacing and smiling. He was fumbling something in his pocket, I have a feeling here. He took a deep breath.

"I love you, your my one and only, my soulmate literally. And I could never imagine you with anyone else, I couldn't imagine waking up without you and having a future without you.

"You've made me a better man, a better wolf and a better Alpha, you are honeslty the most amazing person I have ever and will ever meet." He slowly pulled a box from his pocket, and got down on one knee.

The sun shone upon us, the trees shadow was casting and the slight breeze in the air was such a beautiful setting.

"Darley Elizabeth Evans. Will you marry me?" He asked, my face lit up I couldn't hold it in.

"Yes." He stood up, smiled and put the ring on my finger. The diamonds glistened onto the rock as the sun shone onto them, the silver band fit perfectly around her finger and the setting couldn't be anymore perfect.

Here on our rock we finally made it, we got through everything that was ever in our way to get to this point and now we couldn't be happier.