RHEA P.O.V

Days passed by turning into weeks, and weeks turning into months, I was still trying to find where the scroll was kept, but it was quite difficult.


Lying in my bed at night, lost in thoughts. I don't know who I could ask that wouldn't look at me suspiciously.

Maybe I should ask Azra, he's quite free and easygoing. I rose up looking at the direction of his bed, but he wasn't in it. Looking surprised, I stood up and went outside without waking the other inmates.

Walking down the hallway, I saw Andrew entering a room looking around before he did, my brain warned me immediately. I would find out what he was up to, but I need to focus on my own problem for now.


Going out of the quarters, I looked around for Azra, but I couldn't find him so, I decided to wait till morning. I was about turning back when I saw Axel sneaking out of the palace, and I got curious. I followed him very carefully because as an Alpha he would notice if someone is following me.

He stopped, looking back at my direction. I held my breath, and he turned and continued going forward, and I followed him till we got to a river bank where he sat down touching the water with his hands. I stayed behind some trees watching him, he looked dejected.


'Vanessaaaaaa!" He screamed, and the forest echoed and I gasped. Why was he shouting my name?

'I am sorry. I wish you can hear me. I am really sorry!" He cried, holding his face in his palms. Something rustled behind me and I screamed closing my mouth when I realized my mistake, Axel turned looking at my direction.

'Who is there, come out!" He ordered, and I facepalm my self. There's no turning back now. I stepped out walking towards him. He was surprised to see it was me and he folded his hand.

'I have always know you are weird from the way you act but I didn't guess you were also a stalker. Why are you following me and who sent you?" He asked, I was already shivering but I held myself.

"I didn't want to follow you at first, I was walking alone when I saw you sneaking, and it was strange so I followed you. I'm sorry," I apologized, bending my head low.

"Hmmm. It's fine, you are my body guard after all," he said, going back to his previous sitting position.

"May I ask, whobis Vanessa? And why you are shouting her name?"

'Vanessa is my mate, and I chased her out when I found out that she was human. I don't care if she was a human or not but I was hurt that she would keep something like that away from me. What if I had marked her aggressively like a wolf, she would have bleed to death. I shouldn't have asked her to leave like that, but I did and she left hating me. I deserve it though." I was stunned looking at him as he laughed, I can decipher a happy laugh and a sad one and I'm sure it's the latter.

'Oh. Why didn't you go and look for her yourself? She would have wanted to see you in person to prove that you are the one that truly wanted her and not a mere words facade. Women like someone who would show them they care and not someone who tells them." He looked at me with longing in his eyes.

"I know, and I wanted to go to her, but my Beta said I shouldn't leave my pack all alone. But I intend on going on my search for her," he said, and I smiled.

"You don't have to now, things will fall in place."

"You are confusing me. You said I should go and find her, and now you are saying I shouldn't find her. But one thing is for sure, I'm going to find her."

"Sometimes, the thing you search for the most far away are right under your nose, all you need to do is to search more carefully."

"You sound like her, but she's pretty and more sensible than you. I really hate myself, which wolf would throw out his mate given to him by the Moon Goddess herself. She is beautiful, smart, funny, sincere and her body was curvy making her perfect for me, because she had the power to control my emotions and thoughts." I wanted to hold him so he wouldn't feel hurt but I couldn't because I'm in a man's body, and I was sure he would punch me if I did. My strong resolve towards him was crumbling down slowly.

'So how did you lose your mate?" He asked, I knew he was changing the topic intentionally. I quickly thought of a story in my head.

'Her name was Isabella and she was very beautiful. I loved and would have lay my life down for her if she had asked.

But she rejected me and threatened to kill herself if I don't accept the rejection, and the last thing I would want to do is to let Isabella die because of me so, I agreed and she got married to my best friend who also rejected his mate. I was so hurt and I felt betrayed." When I finished he was looking at me with sympathy in his eyes, wow so my fabricated story worked so well.

'I'm sorry Gabriel, your loss of mate is very tragic. But why would she reject her own mate ? Isn't that what we all wished for?" He asked, and I smiled.

"They were dating before we found that we were mates, so she was deeply in love and they couldn't let go. I don't like talking about it," I said, trying to end the discussion so I wouldn't have to tell more lies that would be so hard to remember next time.

'It's fine, I understand. Seems we are suffering the same thing, but mine is lesser because I'm sure I would find her but the thing is if she would forgive me."