Rejected, Broken And Forgotten
Chapter 103

Jeffrey’s POV

I love Elena, and I feel sad that one day I will have to go on with my life without her. Even if I try to kill myself, I will wake up the following day still alive. I tried killing myself once when one of my mates died, and I could not stand being alone on this earth. I know Elena is the last one I will ever love. I can not allow myself to love again after I have the perfect mate. Elena is perfect. She and I get along nicely, and I know she wants my pups, but I wouldn’t say I like the thought of seeing my children grow old in front of me and seeing them dying, knowing I can not die. I sigh. I love Elena so much, and I can not be selfish, so I will give in to her needs and give her pups. I feel sad about the thought that I will have to live without her after she dies.

I am walking along the river to clear my head. Paris and Walker are somewhere in the wilderness, taking a well-deserved break. I can not talk to anyone about my feelings, which is a burden I must carry alone. I pray to Selene as I walk, begging her to forgive me for my past sins and to give me a chance for everyday life. I feel someone watching me, and I am on high alert. I can feel it is a mighty powerful creature as the hair on my neck stands up. Then I see her walking out of the bushes. She is as beautiful as I remember her from all those decades back.

“Moon Goddess,” I say as I fall to my knees.

“I heard your prayers, Jeffrey. I am here to answer them. I forgive you, and I will lift my curse from you,” Selene says.

“I do not deserve your forgiveness, and I am not worthy of you,” I cry.

“Jeffrey, we never had s*x, and I made you dream it. I cursed you because of how you lived back then, but also because I needed you to guide Paris and Walker in the future to become the best King and Queen ever to walk this earth. I needed you to teach them what I wanted them to be, warriors that lead their people by example. You did what I needed you to do. You told them about old kings and queens and allowed them to embrace who they were. You helped them fight, and you helped them unite all the wolves. I am proud of you, Jeffrey. I am sorry I tricked you,” Selene says.

“We never had s*x? Wow, you did trick me! I am relieved, though, and a little angry,” I say, as I feel betrayed by the Moon Goddess. No wonder some call her the trickster. I am relieved, as I could not forgive myself for having s*x with the Moon Goddess, which always haunted me.

“Hahaha, come on, Jeffrey. You should know better than that. I know you think I am a trickster, but when I trick creatures, it is for their good and the good of my children. I gave you Elena as your last mate. You have done well and served your purpose. I would love to have you on earth forever, but I know you are tired and want to rest. You deserve your final rest,” Selene says.

“How was it good for me? I do not understand why I had to live so long,” I say.

“Well, you did help the wolves many times in your life. You have long lived and seen the wolves united under one Kingdom. Would your soul have rested knowing the wolves were divided into two and later three Kingdoms? Were you not the one asking me to let the King and Queen of Essex and Sussex be mates to unite the wolves?” Selene asks.

“Yes, I did. I am glad I saw the wolves unite, and I am so happy I was always there to guide the wolves, not to become too much like humans. I am glad I was there to remind them of you and what they are, that their purpose on earth was to protect humans and not rule them. The wolves became arrogant over time and knew they were stronger than humans. Paris and Walker unite and constantly remind them about their purpose here on earth,” I say.

Jeffrey’s POV

I love Elena, and I feel sad that one day I will have to go on with my life without her. Even if I try to kill myself, I will wake up the following day still alive. I tried killing myself once when one of my mates died, and I could not stand being alone on this earth. I know Elena is the last one I will ever love. I can not allow myself to love again after I have the perfect mate. Elena is perfect. She and I get along nicely, and I know she wants my pups, but I wouldn’t say I like the thought of seeing my children grow old in front of me and seeing them dying, knowing I can not die. I sigh. I love Elena so much, and I can not be selfish, so I will give in to her needs and give her pups. I feel sad about the thought that I will have to live without her after she dies.

“Yeah, but they both had other plans and battles they wanted to fight. You brought them together and reminded them that they have a duty towards the wolves as my chosen ones,” Selene says.

“Yeah, but I did not make them fall in love, and I only brought Paris to the island. Besides, their packs were next to each other, and they would have met eventually,” I say.

“Would they? Paris was busy running away, and you convinced her to come here. You listened to me and would not leave without her. As much as I love London, she is not Paris and does not have Paris’s fighting spirit. I needed Paris to be with Walker as he is a strong wolf and needed a strong Queen to fight by his side—the same with Paris. A weak mate would have been her downfall as she would have ruled over him, and she needed a strong King like Walker. Together they are perfect, but apart they would have destroyed a weaker mate,” Selene says.

“I agree. Of all the kings and queens, I love them the most,” I say.

“I know. You are free of my curse. You can happily have pups with Elena, and you two will even be one in death one day, but not just yet, as I still need the two of you here on earth for a while longer,” Selene says.

“I do not mind living a little longer with my mate now that I know I am no longer cursed,” I say.

“I am glad to hear that. Well, I bless you, Jeffrey, and I will give you many children,” Selene says.

“Not too many,” I say. Selene laughs, and when I look up again, she is gone. I get up from where I am still standing on my knees. I feel young, like before I was cursed. I look at my reflection in the water of the river. I look young again, and I know Selene gave me this last time on earth to be with Elena. I know over time, I will age until I am old and then die. I am happy. I run back to the Cloverfield pack and feel my wolf also feeling young and energetic again. I run into the packhouse and to the room, I share with Elena. She looks up as I burst in. She was sitting on the bed reading a book.

“Jeffrey? Wow, what did you do? You look even more handsome than an hour ago when you went for a walk,” Elena asks.

“Honey, I met Selene! She lifted my curse, and we never had s*x. She tricked me into feeling guilty for decades, but it was all for the good of the wolves,” I say.

“Wow, okay, one thing at a time. So you and Selene never had s*x, and she lived your curse,” Elena says.

“Yes,” I say.

“So it means we will have a happy life together and one day die together?” Elena asks.

“Yes,” I answer.

“So, I am your last mate here on earth?” Elena asks.

“Yes, darling, you are, and yes, we can have pups. Selene blessed me, saying we will have a lot of offspring,” I say before Elena can ask.

“Oh, Jeff, honey! I am so happy,” Elena says as she runs into my arms. I lift her and swing her in a circle.

“I am also happy, my love. I was so scared of losing you, and even if I had to live for another thousand years, I do not believe I would have taken another mate,” I say. I am sincere, as I would forever love Elena. She is my one true love and my true mate.

“Are you sure? A thousand years without s*x sounds boring,” Elena teases me. I know she loves to tease me, and I love that about her.

“Not one of my previous mates is like you, Elena,” I say.

“I know. I am batshit crazy,” She laughs.

“No, you are amazing, and I could not have asked for a better mate,” I say. She looks at me, and I know it means a lot to her, as everyone has called her crazy since she was a child. I know she can act crazy sometimes, but it is all an act to hide her feelings, and she did it for years to fool her father, mother, and brother. She looks at me, and I can see all the love in her eyes.

“I love you, Jeff,” Elena says.

“I love you, Elena,” I say.

“I am glad you are my mate. Now shall we work on those pups?” She asks as she pulls me to the bed. For the first time in decades, I enjoy making love to my mate without worrying that she may get pregnant. Elena is my true mate, and making love to her is a thousand times better than having s*x with any of my previous mates. I am delighted to be with Elena. After we made love, we lay in bed in each other’s arms, holding on to each other as if we were our lifesavers in the ocean of life.

“I wonder what Paris and Walker are doing,” I say.

“I don’t care. They deserve a little private time. They are the best thing that has happened to the wolves in years. We had a war for years between two kingdoms. Imagine we had to fight Mikhail with the three kingdoms. We would still be at war with each other and would not even have known about Mikhail’s plans. They ended the war between the kingdoms and then fought Mikhail and the General. What would we have done without them? We would all be slaves by now, and Mikhail would have ruled the world with his evil humans,” Elena says.

“It is true. I am glad the Moon Goddess picked them as our King and Queen. I loved that when they came together, everything fell into place. It is like the universe was waiting for them to become mates so that the wolves can finally have peace and be united,” I say.

“Selene did an excellent job making them our King and Queen. I hope we will have a prince or princess soon,” Elena says.

“I am sure we will have a prince or princess soon. I am just worried about who will look after the future royals since I will not be around to guide them anymore,” I say.

“That is the Moon Goddess’ problem, not ours. We are here to enjoy the best years of our lives, and hopefully live in peace until we die. I am tired of fighting, and we all deserve a break,” Elena says.

“I agree, but it does not mean I will not worry about them,” I say.

“Well, we will help raise them like our pups. We will teach them about the past and avoid making the same mistakes. We have to write it all down, and the book must be passed on to the younger generations so they can learn from our mistakes and not divide the Kingdom again,” Elena says.

“That is a great idea. We should start writing the book, but not now, only after a few more years of peace and happiness with our little family,” I say.

“Hmm, I think we can write a few pages every day. One never knows what may happen, and we may not get the time to write the book,” Elena says. I know she is right.

“You are right. I can not be selfish and leave the future generations to become like the last kings and queens. We can also not allow the Kingdom of Wessex to be divided again,” I say.

“We will start writing it tomorrow. Take our time and write until we have nothing to tell anymore,” Elena says.

“I love you, Elena,” I say.

“I love you, Jeffrey,” Elena says. We talk for a while longer before we fall asleep in each other’s arms.