Chapter 69 – The Promise

“Keep every promise you make and only make promises you can keep.” – Anthony Hitt

Kiya

I woke up in my bed with a splitting headache. Exerting my newfound powers must have drained me and knocked me out cold. The last thing I remembered before blacking out was Neron’s arms grabbing me before I dropped to the floor. Thank goodness he had been there, or else I would have woken up with worse pain.

Rising from my pillow, I ruffled my hair and stretched the corkscrew curls to examine them. My hair had changed back to my natural color as I slept. Not only have I fully awoken‘ as Selene called it, but my appearance dramatically changed when I did.

“Good Goddess…” I mumbled, rubbing my forehead. Selene’s power seethed beneath my flesh, warming sensations more prominent than before. I felt weird like I wasn’t in my own body. Having a separate energy source that was out of my control weighed on me mentally. How much power was stored inside my body? Was I like a ticking time bomb? Could my powers hurt me or others?

I wish Phoebe were here. She would help me, especially since she was a fellow avatar. She always made me feel safe. Her motherly energy, despite being four months older than me, was something I needed now.

“You’re awake.”

I jumped, spotting Neron sitting at my desk. His large body in a smaller chair was an interesting sight. “Yeah, I assume you brought me here?”

He nodded. “You fainted at the hospital. It seemed fitting to bring you here.”

“I’m half surprised you didn’t take me to your room. Now that I’ve mentioned it, I’ve never seen his room. I was never allowed near it, not even to clean it. Curiosity piqued my interest, what sort of things would Neron have in his room? Pictures of women? Was everything carved out of wood? Was it made to fit royalty?

“That thought crossed my mind.” He confessed. “But I thought it’d be best for you to wake up in a familiar

room.”

“How did you get in?”

“Door was unlocked.”

“Oh…” Right. I rushed out as soon as I heard the screams. Locking my door was the least of my worries. “Um…thank you, I guess.”

my pleasure.” He shuffled out of the chair, albeit noisily, and stretched his arms toward the ceiling, almost touching the ceiling. Goddamnit, he was so tall. Fucking skyscraper. “How are

feelings into words. The only word I could describe was strange. I transformed into something else. Instead of shifting to a wolf, I shifted to this…being who shares power with Selene. I didn’t notice Neron moved to sit on my bed until it dipped under

your mind.” He folded his hands in his lap. “You must have so many questions about

The Promise

to you. Believe me, I

silent, unable to find the words to reply, so he continued, “How long have you known that you’re

not willing to reveal the complete truth. “My powers came about 2-3 years ago during training back home. I accidentally hurt a fellow warrior, but I thought I figured out how to control it through a friend.”

“A friend?”

her name and she’s amazing. She’s a witch whose part of my pack and

eyes widened in shock. “There are

outside of Phoebe.” I sighed, rubbing

feel.” I eyed him incredulity as he continued, “Being overwhelmed with the sudden weight of responsibility put on your shoulders like there’s already so much you have to do, but then life throws you in for another loop. It makes you feel like… you’re not

retorted. “You’re an Alpha by birthright, inheriting this entire pack. You have the power that other low–ranking wolves would kill for. You’re telling me you felt

bit wide at his confession. “I hated the lessons and training my father instilled in me since childhood. He carved me out to be his perfect son and the perfect Alpha when all I wanted is to be a normal werewolf. Mom used to tell my Dad to lighten up, to allow me to enjoy being

at the thought of Luna Celeste, a beautiful

for everyone, treating all pack children like her own children. She truly was

her. I miss Nuria too, my

I whispered, “Even though you didn’t

mate, I’d treat her right and never make her question my love for her. I’m sure she’d be ashamed of

we’d have a sleepover in each other’s bedrooms. It was a big, black and white dog, with stuffing that made it as soft as the clouds in the sky. We would tease each other about who had the better toy, her with her puppy or me

every thought of her, my first best friend. Why did

was convinced the Grim Reaper was a

to hate me as you do now. I was a terrible person back then, and | deserve every ounce of your hatred. I’m surprised you stuck around me for

like I had a choice,” I shrugged again, calm. “We’re living with each other until the end of

“…I’m not looking forward

even when I pushed you away. You helped me through my heat, my poisoning, and now, with this… awakening of mine. I want to

you are true. I love you, Kiya and I’m a fucking idiot for realizing that alter you died.” There was a brief pause before he asked, “How did you

the window. The sunlight peeks through, spotting my blanket. “You say you

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