Chapter 12

**Amelia**


I lead Owen upstairs to the room we shared a moment just like this together not too long ago.

“You seem to know your way around.” Owen observes.

“I told you I’ve lived this version of our lives together before. This was our home then too, so I’m very familiar with it.” I tell him as we walk up the stairs to the second floor.

“What else happens in that other version? Am I just as handsome?” Alexander says sounding far too smug.

Still, I laugh. “You both have always been handsome, but yes. The only time you looked different was the past two times. In one version you lived on a Native American reservwe and your father had been one of the tribe members. You had long hair, and you were far less egotistical.”

“Wait? Native American reserve?” He asks sounding incredibly surprised.

“Yep. You were also brothers with Alo, Natalia’s mate.”

“Brothers? How is it possible for our lives to be so different like that?” He asks.

Thanks to me taking over as Moon Goddess I have some of Elena’s memories as well.

“Fate can change a lot of things. One change can have a ripple effect. So because my life was different then it means to get me to that point in time everything had to have been different as well.” I try to explain. “The last two times though I wasn’t meant to meet you two at all and yet we still ended up together. Fate seemed to be determined for us to be together.”

“The Moon Goddess doesn’t have actual power over that then?” Owen asks.

It’s a good question.

We make it to the bedroom and I open the door to see a very familiar place. My eyes burn a little as memories of my time here start flooding back.

“Amelia? Are you okay?” Owen asks and I quickly wipe away the tears that do manage to fall.

“Yeah, just remembering the last time I was in this house.” We had been happy…

“Good memories I hope.” He says stepping closer to me and stopping just out of reach of me.

I nod. “The best.”

“What happens?” He asks before taking another step.

Alexander moves around the room examining everything in sight.

“I’m not sure if I should say.” I don’t want them to think I expect our new life to match the others.

“Please.” He says as he takes one more step and crowds me.

I swallow and try to calm my racing heart. He smells amazing…

“We had a family.” I say simply.

He smiles and its enough proof to tell me that we might be able to have that happiness again if we can succeed in saving everyone of course.

“Do I also contribute to this family?” I almost jump when Alexander is suddenly standing directly behind me.
“How could you? You’re a vampire.” Owen points out.

Right…” He turns me in that life.”

“What?” Owen yells. “He could kill you doing that!”

I reach out and rest my hands on his chest. “He doesn’t Owen, he’s my mate too remember? Why would he be my mate if he could hurt me?”

Owen glares over my shoulder at Alexander but I won’t let this ruin our moment together. So I reach up and place my hands on either side of his face to turn his head and get his eyes focused on me again.

“Don’t worry about that and kiss me.” I say trying to redirect things to the task at hand.

He sighs and gives in. I lift myself on my toes slightly to meet him half way and I get to feel his lips again after way too long. He’s cautious and keeps the kiss innocent but I feel the moment his wolf taskes over because he wraps his arms around me and pulls me tight against his chest. I reach up the best I can and wrap my arms around his neck. Anaya is still a little annoyed by the anxious wolf, but she knows that she will have to accept his wolf if we are going to complete the bond.

‘I am doing this for the good of our people but I still think he is childish.’ Anaya makes sure to say which makes me smile against Owen’s lips.

He pulls away and looks down at me with a furrowed brow. “What’s wrong?”

“Anaya, my wolf, finds your wolf childish. Don’t take it the wrong way though, she’s very old.” I explain to him.

‘Wise, not old.’ Anaya says to me.

“Well, my wolf seems to like both of you a lot. In fact, he’s pushing me to get this bonding done or he’ll be pissed.” He says rolling his eyes.
“See childish.”

“Can we get on with things? I’m waiting here.” I hadn’t realized Alexander had moved away.

Now he’s sitting on a chair not far from the bed, and he’s undressed except for his boxers.

“How did you get out of those clothes so fast?” I ask him sounding understandably impressed.

“Magic love, now get with it or I’ll have to break my promise of letting the wolf go first.” He says waving his hand at the bed.

Owen growls but Alexander is completely unfazed. He is glaring at the vampire for so long that Anaya starts to get annoyed and releases a low growl that has Owen looking at me instantly. He blinks at me in shock, and I understand why. That wasn’t just any growl…it was stronger and almost melodic. Like a normal growl with rippling echoes weaved in it. It’s not a sound I’m familiar with and it’s clear Owen hasn’t heard it before either.

“You really are her. Only the Moon Goddess is said to have a howl with echoes of wolves past.” He says going from shock to awe. “I can’t believe this.”

“I told you.” I say with a shrug.

“It almost feels wrong to touch such a powerful creature.” He says looking me over with new eyes.

“Then move over wolf boy and let me have my way with her.” Alexander says jumping to his feet and swaggering over to us.

“Fine.” Owen says conceding. “Put don’t you dare touch me.”

“I swear it. Besides you’re not my type of wolf boy.” Alexander smirks at him before focusing his attention on me.

He moves right behind me and leans down to nuzzle my neck. “You smell delicious love. Can I taste?”

I nod and close my eyes to wait for the feeling of his teeth breaking the skin. It is only a few second later and I feel the little bit of pain that the bite starts with and I bend forward at the intensity. Owen rests his hands on my hips to keep me up but I can barely feel it with the wave of lust going through me. My whole body tingles and my head feels muddled but not in a bad way.

‘He is changing you.’ Anaya tells me.

Oh! Well, it feels amazing, so I don’t bother stopping him. Now Owen doesn’t want to be left out so he pulls me back into a breathless kiss and when we part Alexander releases me as well. They each help turn me so that the back of my knees hit the bed. Their eyes are on me and I’m moving mine back and forth between them trying to guess what they will do next. Then both reach out and push me back.

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