SIX

It has been four days since I left the Blue Moon pack. A lot has happened and my intervening with them wasn't part of my survival plan. I should have left them to deal with the ferals. But my heart was telling me I should act the way I did in my past life. I didn't want to get involved with them again, especially with Dominic.

That day, the way he looked at me, it was as if he didn't hate me; instead, he had some doubts. I mean, we did date, and I was somewhat overly in love with him that I would do something crazy to be with him.

I was stupid back then, and dying from my past life gave me a wake-up call.

Now I need to find the primary source of the miasma and get rid of it for good. I had the twins scout the area in the hope of finding anything to give us a chance to destroy it. All I know is it came the demon world, but who would place something like that in the forest.

I look through all my notes and sources from where I've been and where the miasma had spread. So far, the miasma has appeared in Brazil, Japan, Scotland, and Tibet.

I reread my notes just in case I miss something important. After reading it over and over again, nothing came up.

I groan and lean back against my chair, tilt my head as it rests on the cushion.

This isn't going anywhere. Saying that to myself, I decided to go out and jog around the forest to keep my cool.

Using my magic to switch out my casual clothes to work out attire. I head out and let myself consume nature—the sun beaming above me, the smell of fresh woodsy fragrance. I jog about ten miles without breaking a sweat. I have high stamina that a simple jog doesn't make me exhausted.

After an hour of jogging, I headed back, and my whole senses made me stop and feel the presence before me.

"What are you doing here, Alpha?" I didn't say in a rude tone but seeing Dominic sitting on the stairs of my farmhouse means he isn't here for just a visit.

He rose off the stairs, and I could help but admire his physic. His perfect structure is making my whole body want to ravish his body.

Oh, fuck!

Stop Lippy!

Me and him? I will never go down that road again.

I shake my dirty thoughts and cross my arms over my chest, unhappy.

"Where are your friends?" He starts off asking the whereabouts of Camila and the others.

"I had the twins do some errands for me, Camila is training with Kaze, and Takkar is in his cave behind the barn. Why?"

"Just asking because it seems quiet and...peaceful here." He says. "I can see why you like it."

"Are you just going just to have a casual conversation with me, or what's the real reason why you are here?"

I don't want to be a bitch, but I had to ask why he suddenly showed up at my doorstep.

"There's going to be a meeting with the Brotherhood of Lucia in two days."

I made a gesture to him that why does it matter to me. "And? You came here just to tell me this?"

"No, yes...actually, I came here to ask if you would like to go with me to attend the meeting?"

The Brotherhood of Lucia, it's meetings are meant for leaders all over the world. It's a big event because the meeting will take place in Romania, at Luná de Argint (Silver Moon) castle owned by the five Elders, who are very powerful people. It consists of five leaders from different species; werewolf, vampire, fae, dragon, and dwarf. And unexpectedly, one of the elders is Dominic's grandfather, Ephraim Eldings, the werewolf monarch.

I had never met Dominic's grandfather before, even when I was together with Dominic. But I heard stories about him. He was a legend. Attending his name should send chills down your spine and put your tail between your legs. They said he was an illegitimate son of a powerful monarch back in ancient times, though that is just a rumor. No one knows his background story, only that he was given the ability to shift into a wolf because the Moon Goddess saw how brave and heroic he was to end the war against his enemies. His name is well known throughout the werewolf world. He fought in the battle against monsters from another world.

Monsters from another world. They are probably referring to the demons since my father, Ruvik is a demon. As for my mother, Maple, that's the name my father gave her, said she is human. There weren't enough details about her, but they told me that my father loves her despite being a human. They said she was the most beautiful human they had ever seen, more beautiful than the fae queen herself. They describe her with long silver hair and eye the color of the moon. Her sudden appearance is a mystery because my mother has no memory of who she is. My father was wandering around the human realm and met my mother, living alone in a cabin. Hence, the start of the story of their love.

After my mother gave birth to me, she disappeared. My father, whom I just learned from the twins that he's a powerful demon lord, has been searching for my mother till this very day.

I've always thought my parents abandoned me because they didn't want me. But I guess I'm wrong. After I released them from their sea, the twins explained that they had been searching for me after my birth because someone wanted me dead. My existence would cause the Demon Realm to destruction.

There was also something I learned from the twins. My father was their master. Saye explains that I share the same aura as their master, who happens to be, my father. I remember Kaze said that he and the twins share the same master because of my aura. So, does that mean Kaze served my father too?

I look back at Dominic, who is waiting for my answer.

"You want me, a half-demon, to attend a Brotherhood of Lucia meeting?" I scoff. "Are you out of your fucking mind?"

The Brotherhood of Lucia was created 500 years ago by the Elders after winning the war against the demons. The name Lucia, which means light, was the name of the person who saved them all. If I were to attend this meeting, they would kill me on the spot.

"I know you worried about the Elders and the other leaders. They need to know about the ferals. As you said, a demon is involved," Dominic explains. "We heard stories about demons when we were kids, how deadly and evil they are except for you. They disappeared 500 years ago, and now they resurface again. I didn't want to believe it at first until you showed me. It's the first time I have seen a demon." He rubs the back of his neck, nervous as he says that.

"I know the Elders will do something about these ferals." Dominic continues. "Will be lucky if the Moon Goddess showed up and helped us again."

As I learned when I lived in the Blue Moon pack, before the war ended 500 years ago, when the Elders had run out of luck and lost a lot of their people in an ocean of blood and corpses when all hope was about to be lost, a mysterious woman in white appeared. In one move of her power, she wiped out a whole army of demons in just a night. The adults had said that the woman in white is none other than the Moon Goddess.

No one has ever seen the Moon Goddess except the Elders and the people from 500 years ago. The Moon Goddess is who they called and worshiped because she wore and blended with the moon like a beautiful maiden from the moon.

I sigh.

"Alpha, it would be inconvenient for me to go," I tell him calmly. "Firstly, I'm not a wolf; it's not my place to say something to the Elders. I'm a demon, and they won't listen to me. They will kill me the moment I step foot in their territory. Secondly, only leaders of their clan, along with their mates and two commanders, can only attend. You are bringing Malik, who hates my guts. As for Clayton, well, I hate him. I don't want to deal with people who give me headaches."

His friends are pain in the asses.

"Because of the kiss you two had? Clay told me about that." I watch his jaw clench as he mentions that unimportant memory that I regret doing. "I can't believe you kissed him."

"I only did that to make you jealous, which didn't affect you at all. I would have tried Malik, but he rather drinks acid than kiss me." I explain and try to restraint my anger. "Look, that is all in the past. I can't go with you. I'm a bit busy with the whole miasma thing." And looking for my parents.

I walked past Dominic but was caught by him. "Lippy, please. It will help them understand. I'm sure they won't kill you if you aren't a threat to them."

"I can't do that. I'll be dealing with some powerful people, especially ones related to you who hate demons the most."

Hearing Ephraim's accomplishment in annihilating demons. His hatred for demons runs deep because they killed his beloved wife before he was chosen by the Moon Goddess, granting him to shift into a wolf. Becoming the first wolf shifter.

I yank my arm away from his grasp. "That day, I wasn't supposed to tell you who I am. But I decided to reveal myself to you and the pack because I want you all to fear me. To see what I can do if any of you pisses me off. I want you Blue Moon pack to leave me alone in peace."

I don't want to do anything with Dominic and his pack. I already left that life once I was resurrected before my death. Given the history between the Brotherhood and the demons, it's terrible that an alpha wolf is begging me to help stop the ferals caused by a demon.

"Lippy, you are the only person I know who can convince the Elders. These ferals are far more dangerous than rogues. We are still at war with the rogues and now the ferals. We are never going to have peace."

"When does the world live in peace? If one war ends, another one starts. It's a never-ending cycle," I exhale deeply.

The war with the rogues was their only problem until a couple of months ago, and ferals showed up. Now Dominic can't finish his plate when he has almost finished the first one.

"Look, I decided to leave the pack because it's not my place. Of course, it was my home, and I owe your parents a lot for taking care of me like I'm their own. I didn't have anything. I was abandoned except gave me my name. No one was there for me. I was alone. Until you came into my life, you were my salvation out from my lonely dark abyss. I never love anyone like you. I thought we could be together forever, but something woke me, and I shouldn't pursue someone who doesn't love me back. At first, you were seen as a big brother before I saw you as a lover, but now you and I can never become one. So, big brother, you should forget this little sister and move on."

It's weird calling him a brother. At first, I did admire him as an older brother, someone who could protect me. All I want is love and a family from the Eldings. But it drastically that admiration turned to love, a passion for a boy who will be mine forever. But it never turned out the way I wanted in the past. Now I don't know how I feel about him. I thought I was starting to feel something mysterious about him, like when he saw my past life memories. Only fated mates do that, and I'm not a wolf.

So, the question is how?

Now, I am no longer in the pack; I gave up my feelings for Dominic. I got nothing to do with him. I had hoped we wouldn't encounter each other after a year, but sadly and annoyedly, here he is, at the doorstep of my house begging me for help.

I turn my back on him and stop in front of my door. "You're an alpha now, and it's your job as the leader of the Blue Moon pack to let your voice be heard. They will understand."

"Lippy, you know I cared about you..." Dominic pauses before he continues, trying to gather the words he wanted to say to me on that day. "Our relationship, I realized how much you love me and me...I being a fucking dick had made you leave the pack. What I'm trying to say...I'm sorry."

It's strange. The knot in my heart starts to get lost. Dominic, the boy I grew up, fell in love with, turns into the man who killed me in my past life, is now apologizing to me in this life. I don't know how to express his sincerity. I can tell from his eyes, and he's truthful. I only left the pack, and he survived. I don't want to return to the person everyone hated and targeted by Leah and her little followers. Plus, I don't wish Dominic's parents to die because of me.

"Nick," calling his nickname made his eyes smile and sparkle because calling him alpha made him feel tense coming from me. "Our relationship is already history. I don't want to recall everything that has happened between us."

"So, we can start all over?"

I blew a breath. "We can, but I can't guarantee to go back the way things were. My feelings for you...I don't want to go through all the pains again where you ignored me and pushed me away."

Dominic steps forward, which almost had been stumbled back in surprise. "I will never hurt you, Nana. Never again."

My heart hammered in my chest as I pushed him away from me. I clear my throat. "Anyways, the past we can't bring it back. Like I said, big brother, we move on. So, if you want to be part of my life again, we stay as a family. After all, you are my brother." Not biologically, but we grew up together.

"I guess," his brother slumped like a sad puppy. "I guess we can start with being a family."

"Good," I'm so glad he agrees even though he is showing that expression. Inside I want to hug him, but I need to keep my distance now that we are starting like siblings.

Stretch my arms over my head. "Now that this misunderstanding has been solved. Now excuse me, I have things to do."

"So, you are not going to the meeting with me?" he asks again and determines to take me with him.

"I'm sorry, Nick. I can't go with you." I sigh and stop before heading up to the house. "I know between us are okay. We can't rush things by going to the meeting with you."

"No, I understand."

"I'm going to head in. You should go home."

Dominic didn't say a word as I walked inside the house, leaving him stranded just looking. I know Dominic wouldn't give up. But I decided I wasn't going to help him anymore after saving those two boys.

Going to the window, I took a peek and saw Dominic's long face. He takes one good look at my house and finally walks away with his shoulders slump.

Honestly feel sorry for him that he came here to invite me to the meeting, but I did what to send him away.

Let out a sigh once more and go to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water. I drank almost halfway when the front door opened.

"Lippy! We are back," Camila boomed her voice inside the house and entered the kitchen. "We are back, and also, why do I smell wolf outside our house?"

"Dominic was here," I didn't hesitate to reply.

"Why did he come by?"

I went to the fridge and pulled out Kaze's favorite snack, mutton jerky.

"He wants me to go with him to Romania." I scratch Kaze ahead as his tail wag.

"Why?"

"With the whole feral thing, he wants to tell the Elders of the Brotherhood about ferals. He wants me to convince them to be prepared for an upcoming war. But they will kill me on the spot because I'm a half-demon."

It's no secret that 500-year-old war between The Brotherhood and Demons, no one thought that history would repeat itself.

Camila pulls out a water bottle for herself and jugs a cup in her mouth before swallowing. "Did you accept?"

"No," I say bluntly. "I don't want to get involved with the Brotherhood. I didn't expect Dominic to bring up the feral subject to the Elders during the meeting. Besides, I'm the one who should deal with the miasma and ferals."

"What are you going to do now?"

I sign, exhaustedly.

I pinch the bridge of my nose and just close my eyes. While my head was filled with unanswered questions, a sudden knock on my door got me on my feet. Camila and Kaze follow behind me. As I open the door, I look around and find no one.

The sound of a clear throat is heard. "Excuse me, down here."

I look down and almost make a squeal at the tiny person, a kid no older than ten, nearly the same height as my waist wearing a toga, has curly blonde hair and bright yellow-green eyes, and do I see wings on the back?

Who is this kid?