The Lunar Queen (Lyric and Mason) novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64

“I then went to my father asking for his help, because my mother cursed them. He couldn’t undo it but he was able to allow the beast to shift from human to wolf, and because my father used some of my magic to create them, I became their goddess, their

mother moon. My love and I had a child after that, Eloise,” she says.

“She was a werewolf and a goddess by blood, we didn’t know how powerful she would be. After I gave birth to my daughter, my mother bound me to this realm, leaving my mate to raise our daughter alone. I was only able to speak to her once a year when my

mother allowed me to see her,” she adds.

“I created mate bonds so my mate wouldn’t be alone raising our child, but the wolf I mated him to used him to get to our daughter. As the werewolf species grew, other wolves saw how special my little Eloise was. Even as a pup, her powers were unmatched,” she

says.

“When she turned 18, she found her mate, and her father, who was the alpha of their pack, tried to hide her and their bond because other wolves wanted to use her to rise to power. When she was 21, she and her mate had a baby boy. Before she could raise that child, she was kidnapped by Lucian Blackwood,” she says, pausing a moment.

“Wait, as in our current Alpha King Cole Blackwood?” I ask, throat dry.

“Yes, Lucian was not her true mate. He stole her from the mate she loved and forced her to become his queen. He slaughtered her whole pack before taking her. They were able to hide my grandson; hence your bloodline. Lucian and Eloise had four pups of their own. After their fourth pup, my Eloise killed herself. Before she died, she told him that when she returned, she would destroy his

whole line,” she says.

“That is me?” I ask.

“Yes and no,” she says.

“After Eloise killed herself, their oldest pup killed Lucian, and he was like my Eloise. He cared about his kind and wanted all wolves to be free of his father’s tyranny. When he became king, things got better, but every few centuries, one of the Blackwood children would try to take the throne from their older brother. That is when my Eloise would be reborn, but each time, she was killed before

she could do as she promised and wipe out the Blackwood line,” she says.

“Okay, so let me get this straight, because I think I get it now,” I say, standing and pacing as I process all the information she just

gave me.

“I am her. Eloise-well, not really, but her spirit is reborn as me, and I’m now the most powerful wolf alive. I need to kill Cole and

all his brothers?” I ask.

The thought feels wrong the second I say it out loud, like my body rejects it before my mind can even catch up.

“No, my child, although Eloise vowed to wipe the line, all the men in the Blackwood line are not like Lucian and do not share his

views, one being Cole and his brothers,” she says.

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“Cole’s uncle was the former rogue king, and he shared Lucian’s views. He tried to kill Cole as a pup because he was told by a séer

that Cole and his mate would stop the war that he was planning to rule over the entire supernatural world-shifters, vampires, fae,

witches,” she says.

“I saved him because I am the one who created the prophecy, my siblings and I, because Eloise wasn’t hateful. She loved her pups and loved being Queen, and she tried to help her pack as much as she could. But Theo wanted to kill Cole and find you so he could

use you the way Lucian used Eloise,” she says.

“But if she had powers, why didn’t she use them against Lucian and kill him?” I ask.

“Her pup,” she says.

“Lucian told her he knew where he was and was waiting for her to slip up so he could kill him. All he had to do was make a call,”

she says.

“But I’m mated to Mason-how can I stop a war with Cole?” I ask, scared.

Because this is where everything splits-and I don’t know which side of it I’m supposed to stand on.

“Mason’s bond was never meant to be your punishment. It was the thing that finally forced your pain into the light. Without it, you would have kept suffering in silence until there was nothing left of you,” she says, cupping my cheeks and wiping my tears.

“She had them take something that was for my mate,” I say, the sobs tearing through me.

“I know, my child, and your father and uncle have been punishing her for it, as well as your brother and Mason. You will finish it for

all of them,” she says.

“Your true mate and true sister are waiting for you,” she says.

“Winter,” I whisper.

“But what if I can’t stop this war? What if I can’t reject Mason?” I ask, scared.

“Then the entire supernatural world will suffer at the hands of the rogue king and his allies,” she says.

“He has been attacking packs, waiting for your shift. Beware, because the moment you shift, Nova’s iridescent white fur will be known to those who know Eloise’s wolf. Your powers are unlimited, my child. You have my blessing for all punishments in your pack and moving forward. Just save my children, Cole was never shown your eyes by accident. His path and yours were always meant to cross. And I have healed what I could of your soul, my child. The rest will take time.” she says.

“Now it is time to go back, be well,” she says.

“Wait, I have more questions,” I say.

“In time, my child, but right now our time is up,” she says.

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She kisses my forehead, and then I feel as if I’m falling through time before I’m sitting up, gasping for that first breath.

“Lyric,” Cole’s voice hits me instantly.

Of course it’s him.

Of course the second I wake up, it’s Cole.

And that should make me feel better-

but all it does is remind me I don’t get to pretend none of this is real.

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