A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 106

Chapter Une Hundred & Six 

Chapter One Hundred & Six 

Cai finally let me go at the revelation unfolding before us and took a step towards her. A turn of events that none of us had expected. 

As the initial mate bond moment then finally ran its course, so many emotions flashed across his face. A s if you could physically see the different thoughts running through his mind, put on display for everyone i in the room. 

Confusion, recognition, happiness... and then quickly followed by guilt, shame, and regret. 

And, as he finally tore his eyes away to look at me, I immediately knew what he was thinking. 

Because I was partly thinking it too. 

Of all the people for Cai to be mated to, only Myra could have made us feel so genuinely terrible about what we did. Or, in Cai‘s case, significantly worse. 

Because I‘d slept with my best friend‘s mate… and Cai had also slept with the woman who killed her. 

This was... messy. 

“Myra... I‘m so happy to see you,” he said, unable to even meet her eyes. 

But the look of hurt on Myra‘s face said it all. She didn‘t understand what was happening and Cai‘s reaction to their mate bond was probably only making it worse. 

“Cai...? You‘re my... mate?” she asked quietly. “How... how can that be possible? I‘m not ranked.” 

However, there wasn‘t any further discussion made on the topic. No, instead Cai quickly turned around, confliction still evident across his features. 

“...I‘m so sorry,” was all he said. 

And before Myra could say anything else, he instantly started to leave the room. 

Or, at least, tried to. 

I quickly ran after him, reaching out my hand just as he made it to the door, and caught him before he could get too far. 

“Cai,” I hissed quietly to him. “Wait a second.” 

“Aria… I can’t... I’m not...,” he started, fumbling for the right words. But I knew what he was trying to say. 

I‘m not good enough.’ 

And I completely understood where he was coming from. 

Truthfully, I felt sick at myself too. Somehow, I‘d let Myra convince me that she wasn‘t interested in Cai all those years ago. I should have known better and trusted my instincts. It was so obvious that she had feelings for him. Thinking back now, I wondered if she was just projecting that through me instead, living vicariously from a false belief that she would never have a chance herself. If only she‘d known. 

Heven made perfect sense for them to be together. They had the opportunity to meet in high school and would have balanced each other out perfectly; Cai and his old playboy antics would have been straightened out immediately from Myra‘s sweet nature, and Cal would have done wonders for Myra‘s confidence issues. Before her death, she had already been blossoming into a much stronger, more vocal person. Robbed too early of her full potential, she was someone I always said would fit a Luna position perfectly 

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But, more disturbingly, it also held a puzzle piece missing from the timelines. 

...Because they were both originally destined to die. 

Now things were complicated, a lot of history and errors being made in her absence... but it wasn‘t necessarily impossible to fix. 

Especially since now, more than ever, they would need each other, 

Cai‘s trust issues ran deep from where Thea had hurt him. I was sure that if it were anyone else standing before him, claiming to be his mate again, that he would be sceptical. Possibly even completely unwilling t o accept it. 

But this was Myra. 

Someone we both knew extremely well. I knew he had his own form of close friendship with her, the two o f them exchanging letters even after he returned home. For a period of time, Myra was probably closer to Cai than I was 

So, if anyone was able to help him let go, move on, and be happy... it was Myra. 

Myra, who had never held a grudge or ill wish against anyone, and the kindest person I had ever met. 

Myra, who would be understanding and forgiving of the struggles he endured. 

also just so happened to need someone supporting her through the beginning of her new life. A probably traumatic experience after more

still perfectly

think

said to him, moving to grab his hands gently. “But I think if you walk out that door right now, you‘ll regret it for the rest of your life. The worst possible thing you could do is ruin this moment before you‘ve even given

said, teeth

show her you‘re not defined by your past mistakes. I think you‘ll find she‘s more

few moments had passed, he finally nodded. Taking what I said to heart, he straightened back up, took a deep breath, and

just... I‘ll just go back there then... ahhh, how

a step away to observe his

days ago and you haven‘t slept since,” I joked, remarking on his

was saying. A first for Cai, I was sure. I doubted any woman had ever made him so self–conscious

stop stalling,” I smiled. “You‘ve already

her bed and sat in the chair, closing the curtain before he did so. A

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royally messed up. 

him say before he lowered his

overwhelmed by how perfect

tears aren‘t from being sad,” Aleric suddenly whispered by my ear, wrapping his arms around my waist

crying...,” I started to say, but as I reached a hand up to my face, I realised he was right. “Oh. No... I think these are

up by it all, I hadn‘t even

said, gently tugging my arm to the door. “Give them some space.”

knew he was right.

intense everything became upon waking up. But it had been worth it. Every second of

two of us, in the silence of the hallway outside, the fatigue was finally catching up with me and I felt my eyes sting

snacks and bed?” he asked, watching me

to reply, and leaned into him for

I got you,” he said.

arms, walking

I could get to be close to him. I didn‘t want to waste

What are we going to do tomorrow?” he asked quietly as we walked. I could

I did take a moment to consider his question. Just a small moment was all I needed before a smile spread

breathing down my neck at

very simple

do whatever the

MONTHS LATER ***

hands began roaming my body.

all of our duties on possibly the most important day of our hives. But somehow

said, though nothing about my tone implied anything remotely serious. “We need

felt as he then started making his way over my body, planting little kisses everywhere,

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rather, his mark.

gasp escaping my lips. A pleasure stemming from where he‘d permanently claimed my body several months earlier. And whilst the contacth

I

efforts of refusal were now beginning to sound like pleas for

he said, starting to gently nip

get much further, suddenly a loud knocking sounded from the bedroom door, preventing any

side. “You asked me

quiet growl next to me in irritation. “I hate your

from his arms to get out of bed. “My last two got me killed. You just hate that this one will interrupt us when we have more important

though he was

attendant that I appreciated them letting me know and that I would get ready, before turning back to Aleric laying in bed. He was watching

having a shower,” I said, dismissing his gaze. “You

wardrobe, I could still feel his eyes on me the entire time, prompting me to finally turn around and

is it?”

said, getting out of bed. “I‘ll join

There it was. 

more late if I let you, so go get ready in your old room. I‘m already questioning whether or not I‘m going to have time to do my make up thanks to you.”

all the days, today needed to be perfect. I really should have tried to be more organised and now

then came up behind me and kissed my temple, his

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beautiful,” he said, meeting my

was almost enough to make me give in to his incessant badgering.

Almost. 

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