Chapter 35.

Chapter 35.
Valeries POV.

“I heard they will be bringing some of the fairies with them as well. Hey Val, whats it been like since you found out about your powers?” Mark asks tilting his head to the side making me think for a moment.
“It’s been a learning experience that’s for sure.” I say laughing.
“I’ve had premonitions since I was a child and I always just thought they were just a gift from the moon goddess, I got my wolf like everyone else and shifted like everyone else so I never really questioned it.” I say trailing off for a moment.

“When I found out about my mother I started learning more and trying small spells, then when my mother killed my first mate it was like this rush of overwhelming power. I thought it was adrenaline or anger at first but it didn’t fade, my powers were growing rapidly and it was kind of scary.” I finish before looking to the ground feeling vulnerable for just sharing that much about myself with Mark. I look up to see hurt and pain swirl in his eyes shaking me.

“I’m sorry that happened to you Valerie, no wolf should ever have to lose a mate.” He states gently as he squeezes the side of my shoulder.
“It was hard in the beginning, I didn’t even want to continue living. I needed to kill my mother and that was my only goal so I set all my hurt and anger in to doing that, and then one night Preston came stumbling out in to the hall and the moon goddess gifted me with a second chance.” I say quickly as I imagine Preston and I feel the butterflies start flowing through me.

“Well I’m glad you got your second chance.” Mark says softly and I nod in response.
“Well we should probably gather in the gardens, I’m sure the Alpha is wanting to start soon. I will bring Amara to meet you when she arrives in the morning.” He finishes before heading back to the group. I take a few more moments to myself meditating and trying to calm my magic before going back to find Evan.

“You all know why you are here, I’m honoured to be able to host so many of us of the same species as well as different.” Evans loud voice booms over the crowd as I walk up to join him on the stage.
“Tonight we will add in 3 more wolf packs to the link, over the next few days more of us will gather and continue to link in joining us all as one.” The crowd stays silent allowing Evans voice to carry through the night air effortlessly.

“You will all be meeting many others witches, wolves, vampires, pixies, fairies and so many more. With the coming of species means a greater chance to finding your mate, we ask that everyone take the time to mingle and get to know one another we are all family now and we are all allies.” I get distracted zoning out as Evan goes on to explain the issue with the membership, letting the packs in on our plans to go after them as soon as we can.

He continues speaking over the packs for a few more minutes before reaching for my hand indicating I step forward.
“I Alpha Evans of the crystal moon pack accept the members under Alpha Mark of the black water pack, the members under Alpha Peter of the green forest pack and the member under Alpha Conner of the leaky clear lake pack.” Evan says loudly as the 3 Alpha’s stand in front of him submitted allowing my power to flow through my Alpha and in to them.

A rush comes over all of us like normal and a powerful push forces through every nerve in my body, a burst of energy and electricity flows through me before beginning to fade away. Silence crosses the crowd as the bliss overtakes everyone, I lean back exhaling deeply as Evan lets go of my hand.
“Are you ok?” He mouths to me silently as I nod my head gently swaying when I feel Preston’s hands land on my waist.

“I’ll take her to rest while you do the moonlight run.” I hear Preston say before everything begins to fade and his voice seems like a distant memory. I float through the effortless dark feeling completely at peace when I begin to hear her soft soothing voice calling my name, the moon goddess.
“Yes moon goddess I’m here.” I answer her calls as I begin to slow and find my footing.
“You are doing so good my child, you are almost there.” Her voice drifts through the darkness like little calm lights swimming towards me.

“When will I be done?” I ask while everything around me begins to get tighter and I know I’m waking up.
“Soon dear, stay on the path you’re following and you will reach the end when the time comes right.” With her last word my mind is sucked back in to reality, I blink hard squinting my eyes as the light burns them. I pull my hands up to my face rubbing my eyes aggressively and everything begins to come in to focus, I see the light purple walls to our bedroom around me when I realize Preston must have put me in our bed.

I stretch rolling over when his voice startles me.
“How are you feeling?” He says softly as I begin to pull myself up.
“Alright just tired I think.” I answer allowing myself to stretch it again.
“Ok well you can rest, I’m going to the kitchen to grab you something to eat, do you maybe want to take aa bath? It might make you feel better.” He finishes before slipping out the door without even hearing my answer first. I through my body back letting myself sink in to the softness of the bed, taking 3 deep breathes I bring myself to get up fumbling my way over to the bathroom.

I turn the hot water on and sit to go pee quickly before Preston comes walking back in with a large bowl of pesto pasta covered in cheese just the way I like it. I smile happily taking the food from him twirling the fork around picking up the pasta as I see his clothes hit the floor front the corner of my eye making me giggle, my eyes follow the grooves of his skin hungrily while lust invades my mind pulling me to him.

He looks up and smirks at me.
“See something you like little wolf?” He asks seductively making butterflies fly through my body sending a shimmering tickle through me, biting my lip I nod while still eating my pasta. Licking the length of the fork I hear a low possessive growl come from his chest making me smile knowing I’m getting to him.
I finish eating quickly as he submerges himself in to the water allowing the steam to pour of of him touching the cold air, I take my clothes off joining him as he pulls me closer to him to sit in his lap.

The water moves around us effortlessly as I lean back against his chest feeling his heart beat strongly against me. I relax in to him letting the water wrap me in a warm comforting embrace, I close my eyes and before I know it I’ve dozed off comfortably clinging on to my mate. I feel cold as the air hits my skin and I try to open my eyes groaning.
“Just sleep I’ll dry you off.” Prestons voice sounds muffled. In my mind, I feel him set me down on the bed gently and my body sinks in to the soft pillow top. I feel him towel me off before my mind slips back in to the night and the darkness takes me once again.