Sexting With A Vampire
Chapter 45

Stella

A scream rips from my lungs, and pain tears through my skin and bones. I'm an empty shell without my mate.

Evan is gone.

Raphael is gone.

I fall to my knees in the middle of the street. The lights are flickering, and the ground is shaking.

The end is near; I can feel it in my bones as I cry out into the night.

"No-no-no! You can't leave me too!" I shout. "I refuse to accept this! Raphael... Evan... You weren't supposed to die!" So much suffering.

What am I supposed to do now?

My world has turned into one of pain and hot tears. Misery is all around, and I scream and cry until there is no oxygen.

The spider monster is coming for me at a frightening speed. It's running down the street and screeching.

IT'S TIME TO DIEEEEEE, SILVER WOLF!!! YOUR TIME IS UP!!!

Shudders race up my spine when I hear the demonic voice again.

Those claws belonging to the spider are ready to kill me. Cars get knocked over in the monster's path, and I scream.

And as I scream, a bright light overwhelms me.

The scenery changes and I suddenly sit in front of the pond inside the magical forest again.

"A dream?"

"No, not a dream."

I turn around with stinging tears in my eyes and see a woman eyeing me with a thoughtful expression.

She is gorgeous.

Her hair is fiery and red like mine, and she is wearing a white dress made of silk. It floats around her pale body in a serene-like fashion, and her eyes are white and glowing.

My heart pounds faster. "The moon goddess?"

Instead of confirming my suspicions, the woman talks again. "You're the last silver wolf, Stella, and your power is to time travel, but... Your time is actually running out. You've made this journey over and over again with the same outcome. I'm sure you don't remember, but if you look into the water, you can witness every timeline."

I freeze. "T-time travel?"

"Look into the water."

I stare down at the water in the pond, gasping, when I see the purple spider killing me in a thousand different ways.

I'm mostly together with Raphael.

Sometimes alone.

Most of the scenes are the same, except for one... The most recent one where I'm both with Evan and Raphael is new.

"It surprised me that your heart decided on having two mates... I can't see the future anymore since you included Evan in your story. I just took for granted things would turn out different. Especially since Evan has been your enemy in every other timeline. But it's not enough, Stella."

I lift my chin. "Not enough? What do you mean? I'm so confused..."

The moon goddess sighs. "Simply mating with Evan and rejecting Raphael didn't make you strong enough to defeat Arachne."

My heart falters. "Were I supposed to accept both my mates? Arachne?"

"Arachne is the spider, and I'm not sure... I can no longer see your potential future. Taking Evan as your mate changed the game."

"Oh."

The moon goddess stalks closer until she stares into the pond with a concerned expression.

"You have time-traveled ninety-nine times, which means you can only do it one more time."

My eyes bulge. "I've done it ninety-nine times?"

"Yes."

"Oh, shit... This is a little much to take in..." I scratch my head while my mind spins around in circles.

My power is to time travel.

I've done it already.

Oh-my-god, is that why I'm entirely useless in battle?

s**t, if my only ability is to time travel, it means my mind is the best weapon-I have to think hard about every decision I make, which is rather tricky because I can't remember my travels! f**k!

"You can't make any more mistakes, Stella," the moon goddess turns to face me with her eyes glowing brighter. "But this time, I'm going to help you, Stella. I'm going to give you a gift."

I stand up, swallowing thickly. "A gift?"

"Yes, my child."

"What kind of gift?"

A sad smile crosses her features, and she takes my hand in hers while looking at me with a fond expression.

"This is the last time you will see me. There will be no more time for mistakes. And to ensure that you become the guardian you're destined to be, I will gift you with your memories from the most recent timeline."

I stare at her. "Why the most recent one?"

She breathes a laugh. "Because I think your recent journey was the closest to the truth. You are supposed to be with both of your mates, Stella. Your mistake was never giving Raphael a chance. I know you fell in love with Evan, but... You're supposed to love them both."

"But what if Raphael and Evan leave me because they don't want to share me... What if they won't accept my decision and think it's better to not be with me at all?"

My heart is pounding out of fear. I have so many things to think about: how to make Evan love me again and find Raphael and convince both men I'm their fated mate.

It won't be easy.

And I'm afraid.

"That won't happen." She releases my hands and peers into the pond again with glittering eyes. "May I make a suggestion for your last time travel journey?"

I gulp. "Sure, go ahead..."

Her glowing eyes meet mine. "Travel further back in time. I understand you hated how Ashley's family treated you... But perhaps there is a way to get out of your situation earlier?" "Earlier?" I ask.

"Yes." Curiosity washes over her features. "You've always traveled back to when Raphael found out about you... But what if you become the pursuer this time? What if you're the one to find Raphael?"

"Ashley would never let me leave Lunaris to search for alpha Raphael. Even if she did, how am I supposed to convince him we are mates? I won't be close to my birthday and discovering the mate-bond if I travel further back in time." She laughs. "Indeed..."

"Why are you laughing at me? This isn't funny!" I exclaim. "If I make a simple mistake, it's game over! And what about Evan? Am I supposed to just steal a phone and charm him again? It will be so awkward with my goddamn memories too..." "How about you go to visit him instead?"

"Are you crazy?! He would murder me!"

"Hm, are you sure about that?" The moon goddess asks with a smirk playing over her lips. "If I were you, I would seek Evan first... You might be right about him not liking you at first, but you're still in love with him, right?"

"What does that have to do with anything?!" I'm growing impatient and more furious by the second. "Evan won't remember me! He will think I'm a stupid werewolf servant!"

"But if you're truly meant to be... I think you can find each other again, my child. You just have to let him in."

"No, listen to me-"

"Ah, your time is up!" The moon goddess points at the pond. "You notice that light coming up from the water? It means it's time for you to jump again. Do you need instructions?"

"Wait, what? I can't do it now! We haven't discussed this enough yet!" I'm shouting with panic settling like lead in my chest. "You can't seriously expect me to time travel already-I don't know where to go!"

"Trust me for once," she shoves toward the water, laughing while I'm glaring up at her. "Jump back to when you were nineteen-a year before Arachne struck. Because whether you like it or not, it's your destiny to fight against that monstrous spider. If you kill Leonora, that monster will tear through the dimensions and find you."

I pause. "There is a timeline in which I killed Leonora?"

"Yes, but you weren't happy, and after murdering her, you had no mate to stand by your side... It was a darker timeline."

I gulp. "Yeah... I can't see how taking her life would make me happy. I might not like Leonora, but she doesn't deserve death."

"Agreed." I'm given another smile. "Now jump."

"Wait," I meet the moon goddess eyes. "Why are you so adamant about helping me?"

"Because it would be the world's end if you failed?"

"No, I don't buy that for a second," I say, wetting my lips. "You called me your child-do you do that to every werewolf?"

Shock settles over her features, and she laughs before pushing me into the water.

"No, you're right. I don't say it to every werewolf. Have a safe journey, Stella-hopefully, we will meet each other again!" My eyes widen as I fall.

"Mom?"

Tears run down her cheek, and she lifts her hand, waving at me while I sink into the water.

"Have faith in your mates, my love. You can't be scared to take a leap of faith if you're meant to be. I believe in you. Mommy loves you, Stella, and I'm sure Raphael and Evan do too. Just remind them."