The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 3

My body felt weightless. I opened my eyes and wasn’t sure where I was. Above me was a clear blue sky without any clouds. It was bright, but I did not see the sun.

Instead of being hung up with blood draining into the golden bowl beneath me, there was grass tickling my skin. I sat up. All around me were sprawling hills of golden and green grasses waving gently with the breeze. It smelt so good and fresh. Taking in a deep breath, I felt peaceful for one moment.

But then, I looked down. My body was covered in scars. While I was no longer bleeding, there was a long gash up my left arm where I could see all the way to the bone. I shivered, suddenly cold and aware of my nakedness.

didn’t know where I was, or why I was not wearing clothes.

mate. I saw the darkness, and the red of my blood taken from me daily. I saw the life draining from me to a golden bowl, and Jennifer’s words, “My Alpha will feast on his wedding day.”

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the wind caressed them. A motion caught my attention.

ew instinctively, she was the Moon Goddess. She spread her arms to welcome me.

nded gracefully as if they barely hit the ground.

ed human body. I looked down at the marks all over my torn withered skin. My body desperately needed oil and lacked a lot of the youthful luster and softness I saw Jennifer had. I remembered her words, the shame of my own image still burned in my mind. “Imagine him mating with you, when he could have me.”

her hugging her child. She felt warm and soft, like the light of a full moon. I had forgotten what it felt like to be loved.

space between me and the Moon Goddess felt distant and cold. She looked shocked at my outrage. Unli

F**k this pure blood, f**k the Clan Clark, especially Jennifer! F**k Jacob too!” My breaths were short, I wasn’t even sure if she could understand my words with all the tears that came with them.

’s claim that Jacob knew the whole time. It was hard to believe anything she said, but even the possibility hu

n. I let her, needing the warmth. Seeing someone care only made me cry harder.

aid, “Child, there’s a reason you were t

lessing, take it back!” I pushed her away, and cringed from the betrayal. It felt like everyone

ke I had not allowed myself these last few years. Since I’d forced myself to go numb when no one ever

ouch my

I didn’t care that the Moon Goddess saw me like that, I couldn’t care, I had too much pain inside. She sat with m

kling eyes were full of tears- I realized she had been crying with me.

ight. It was open just a sliver. I could run to the afterlife in no time. I was ready for this to be over.

id, “I’m sorry, my child, but the gate will close for you right n

ou put me through?” My anger at being the chosen one only to be tortured and killed at eighteen burned hot inside me again. “But I’ve suffered… so much.” Tears began cascading down my cheeks again.

scars, and this trench in my wrist.” I thrust out the arm so she could see to my bone. “Look at my face!” I traced the word PIG with my finger.

ashed over me, and I imagined having a body free of scars, and free to roam.

e revenge I craved. Only then could I enter the gates to heaven and find peace.

said. It broke my heart once again, but I was worried to have a mate. My mate had betrayed me with my own sister, no matter the destiny. I didn’t want that bond, it was bullshit. “I don’t want a mate bond. I can’t trust a mate,

er and more loyal than a twin sister who shares your own face? I had lived without love before, so what was another life without it. At least, I could not be betrayed this time. I had my purpose, and it was not love.

an give you that.”

t need anyone.”

k, my child,” she said.

out.

d I had ruined her dress.

l feeling weak and hurt all over my body,I tried to sit up. Feeling my face, it was smooth. L

unning up to me. He ran into the water, putting his arms around me, sharing his warmth and pulling me from the cold river.

u’re alive,” he said. His voice was low, sweet

s tawny eyes were filled with sympathy and concern.

d rough with a scar from his cheek to his neck, the kindness and compassion in his eyes was evident and wonderful. I had not seen another perso

hed away from him.