Free Web NovelChapter 43: Chapter 43 Where are We?
Abigail’s POV ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
"Well, here goes nothing then." He states as the phone rings. We wait in silence while the phone rings, and sigh when my dad’s voice answer.
"Hello?"
"Hi dad. We are both here, so let him on and we’ll get it over with." I state in a business tone, like the Luna Witch Queen I am, I will not take any bullshit today.
"Hello Luna Abigail, Alpha Matthew. Thank you for taking the time to speak with me." I hear his voice through the phone and want to punch him. Matt takes my hand in his, locking our fingers.
"Hello Alpha Daemon." I answer as politely as I can.
"What can we do for you?"
"I want to speak with you for several reasons, but one of them just happened, so I’ll start there. My father and his supporters are no longer part of my pack. I have banished them to the human realm, never to return. I know this does not bring Mallory back to you, Abby, but I hope it will give some kind of comfort." Tears immediately spring to my eyes. He has banished his father and his supporters, but why?
"It gives me nothing, Alpha Daemon. They killed her without punishment and now you banished them. They will return to our realm as rouges, and by then be my problem. So, excuse me while I don’t thank you." I say in an annoyed tone.
"You misunderstand, Luna. They have no wolves, therefore they are human. They can’t return." He says, his voice laced with desperation for me to understand.
"And you want me to believe that?" I ask, not convinced. He can’t remove their wolves. No one but Galaxy and I or the Goddess can do that. Galaxy silently agrees.
"Oh goodness, are there no boundaries for your stubbornness, child?" A female voice, I recognise at once, sounds in the background. Then the ground disappears underneath me and Matt, before it reforms in Selenes’ realm. The tree where Galaxy lay is still there, and that is where I head after getting my bearings.
"Abby, where are we?" Matt asks, concerned. I explain where we are, just in time for a bright silver light to emerge and out of it walk three people. Selene, Daemon and my dad. Matt takes a protective stand in front of me, but Selene shoots him an annoyed look.
"She will not be attacked here, of that I can assure you, little Alpha." She says, just as annoyed as I am feeling. Daemon gives me a small smile.
"Sorry won’t change anything, Abby. But I’m truly sorry for everything. Rejecting you the way I did, your childhood, me bullying you, your mother." He looks down in shame. He is telling the truth.
"No, it won’t change anything, Daemon. But I appreciate your apologies just the same. If my mate is okay with it, I would like to start anew. Not as friends per se, but as not enemies, maybe?" I say, unsure of it all. I didn’t trust Daemon, but if he really was looking for a change in life, who was I to deny him that? Time would tell if I had made the right choice. Matt thinks for a second, looks at me with unsureness lurking in his eyes, but nods after we have a silent agreement to give Daemon a second chance in life.
"Great, this is a good start. Listen Abby, what Daemon said about his father is true and his and the other wolf spirits are here in my realm once again waiting for another chance." Selene explains as we all sit down. My dad gives me a hug before moving to sit between me and his Alpha.
"Henrik, you are not really needed here, so I have a small present for you." As Selene says that, a purple light emerges and out walks my mother. Tears stream down her chin as she reaches us. My father hugs her close, lifting her off the ground. I stand to give them both a hug before they walk away, hand in hand.
"Thank you, Selene." Tears in my eyes, I can’t say anything else to express my gratitude. She smiles and gets us back to the topic at hand.
Daemon tells us everything, from the spies in our and Jason’s pack (which we promised to not bother or let them know we know), to Sylla and her plan. Annika, on the other hand, would befall a tragic accident, so she couldn’t harm Ellie or Willow. Daemon told us about his childhood, and it was more tragic than I had ever thought. His father had been awful to him and his mother, playing the happy father to the pack but beating his own son into submission behind closed doors.
I did not know what to say to Daemon after his story. I had thought about he was his dad’s son completely, but that turned out to be entirely wrong.
He was trying so hard to be something else, not go in his father’s footsteps, but hadn’t known how to do that before today. He would change his pack to the better and make sure mates of all species would be welcomed into the pack. I smiled. As his Queen, not crowned yet, mind you, I would have had to take action had he not come to this conclusion himself.
Matt seemed to read my mind, because at that moment, he squeezed my fingers and kissed my temple. Daemon looked jealous, not because he wanted to be the one to do it, but because he just wanted someone to do it, too. Suddenly, he stood up and knelt down. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
"Abby, I’ve been made aware that you are our Queen. Jackson has already submitted to your wolf. The royal aura is coming from you and your mate. I would like to pledge myself to you! I promise to always protect the royal bloodline, be it you, your mate, or your children. The Black Moon pack and I will always be at service." He swears to me and the air is thick with his promise.
"Daemon of the Black Moon pack; your promise honors us. You have given it to our family and our pack. We too promise to be honest, true and help where it is necessary. We will protect all our people. As long as our blood runs strong, shall we rule with a fair hand?" I answer after standing. The words seem to come to me out of nowhere, not I know them to be true. This is not just a promise to him, but to everyone of my people; witches and wolves alike.
Selene walks over and Matt stands automatically. Daemon move to the background, probably knowing this will be something between the goddess, Matt and I. We both kneel before the goddess before she speaks.
"Abigail, child of Mallory, leader of the Star Wolves, do you promise to uphold the laws of the realm? To help every citizen magical and shifter alike? Do you promise to always be fair and pure of heart?" Selene asks seriously.
"I swear with all my heart and soul." I promise.
"Matthew, mate of Abby, do you promise to always be by her side, support her and protect her? Do you promise to rule beside her? Always be fair and kind, never letting the darkness overtake either of you? Do you promise to welcome every citizen, magical and shifter alike? Do you promise to always help the people?" Selene asks Matt.
"I promise with all my heart and soul." He answer. Selene touches our heads and something is weighing down where she touched. A mirror appears in front of us. On Matt’s head is a silver band of purple, silver and dark blue diamonds. On my head there is a rose-gold tiara with purple, silver and bright blue diamonds. In the middle of both there is a purple and silver wolf pendant howling to the moon, surrounded by a purple circle. The symbol of the royal family. Royals of both wolves and magic folk. I feel a power surge through me, and a connection to every creature of my people.
Daemon kneels down.
"My Queen, My King." He greets. I tell him to stand and never to knell again. I have a feeling we would say that a lot in the future.
"Ah, that was much better. So the last thing I need from all of you now is to say hello to someone special." Selene states with a bright smile.
A figure is walking towards us, and besides them, a wolf is walking. Suddenly Daemon freezes and his eyes shines, turning a dark shade of grey, like the heaven before a thunderstorm. A low growl emits.
