Welcome Home Mate
Chapter 68

ROXIE

I stirred but woke up with a start, not knowing where I was.

I blinked a few times, as I didn't know what was happening to me.

I looked around and couldn't help but frown.

I was in a white room, nothing in there, only me and a bed I was lying on were here.

I glanced down and realized that I wasn't in my blood-soaked clothes from before but in a white dress.

"You look better," came a heavenly voice.

I looked around, but no one was there.

Where the hell am I?

I tried to rack my brain, trying to remember where I was. Then a black wolf came to mind; it was staring at me with blood dripping out of the corners of its mouth. I looked like I was his next meal.

I closed my eyes tight and shook my head.

Someone clears their throat, which makes me open my eyes. I looked around, but as I stared toward the side, a gorgeous woman stood there with wide eyes. "You didn't answer me," she said as she stepped closer.

I stared at her and felt weird.

I didn't know this woman from anywhere, but I felt safe. How was that possible?

"You are trying to figure out where you are," she asked, which made me nod. I never took my eyes off her.

The woman smiled. "It's ok," she said. "You're not dead, just resting. I wanted to meet you."

I stared at her, feeling slightly confused.

"Who are you?" I asked as I c****d my head to the side, trying to figure out who she was.

The woman showed her teeth in a grin. "I'm Selene," she said, which made my eyes widen. "I'm the Moon Goddess."

My mouth went dry as I tried to process what she said, but Selene moved closer and held out her hand. "We don't have much time, and I have someone who wants to see you."

I looked at her hand and moved off the bed. As soon as I placed my hand in hers, the room changed. Like a puff of smoke, the room went from white to us standing in a garden.

I couldn't believe this was happening.

"Beautiful isn't it," she said with a smile as she let go of my hand.

I nodded, taking in the garden's beauty.

As I look toward a set of trees, something white comes hurtling toward me and pounces on me, which makes me fall to the ground as something starts licking my face. "Rox," says Bex as she moves back.

I move up onto my arm and look at the white ball of fluff that is my wolf.

"Bex," I whisper.

I look up at Selene, who is giggling but gives a slight nod.

I looked back at Bex, who l!cked my face again. "Where are we?" I asked, which was more for Selene than Bex.

I got up off the ground and looked at Selene. Bex stood close to me, rubbing her fur against my legs.

Selene smiles.

"You are in the rest world," she said. "I brought you here as your body went through so much due to that she-wolf, and you needed to heal." Selene's face hardened at the mere mention of Naomi. I looked at her.

"I didn't mean to kill her," I said, slightly guilty, but Selene shook her head. "I know you didn't," she said. "I didn't know how strong of a hold her emotions were on your mate."

I didn't say anything, but Selene looked at me.

"I give all wolves, my children, their soulmates for a reason," she said. "Alexander is yours. He was always meant to be with you, but the way everything played out was mainly the fault of no one except those who were out to destroy both of you." I stared at her, but something soft brushed up against my leg, which made me look down to see Bex sitting next to me, with her head resting on my leg.

I looked back at Selene.

"Why was she hellbent on doing the things she did?" I asked.

Selene sighed. "Naomi knew who her father was from when she was young, her mother told her. She believed that she had alpha blood in her system and was a true alpha."

I frowned, even though I knew that not to be true.

Selene looked at me. "Naomi wasn't meant to be born," she said, which widened my eyes. "I mean, she would have been if her mum went to her mate like she was supposed to, but when an alpha like Alpha Trevor's father wants you, you had to go to him." She sighed and turned around, walking toward something, but she continued talking.

"Alpha Trevor believed everything his father believed," she said. "He was a mad alpha in the making, and I should have dealt with him, but I wasn't allowed to interfere in my children's lives. He ruined everything I created, including his son."

I watched as Selene stopped, looked over her shoulder, and gave me a small smile. "I need to right all the wrongs he has done," she said. "I need you and your mate to help me do it."

I stared at her and c****d my head at her. "How are we supposed to do that?" I asked.

Selene smiled.

"I need you both to visit Alpha Trevor's pack because of the destruction he caused to them," she said. "They never wanted any part of his beliefs. Alpha Lex and you will have to prove that not all Alpha and Luna are like them." I stared at her, trying to wrap my head around what she had said.

"You know you are meant to be together," she said. "You were written in the stars for one another. You are perfect for one another; he brings out everything you hold and love. Also, he never said he didn't love you."

My heart beat faster as she talked, but Lex and I were written in the stars sounded like a cliche type of thing. We were opposites.

"You know he never thinks before he speaks," I muttered, which she heard. "Well, you will put him in his place. You will ensure he knows what to do, and you are his equal."

I stared at her.

Selene stares, but her face softens slightly.

"If you don't believe me," she said and looked to the side of her. "I think someone else will make you see sense."

I looked at where she was staring, and a bright light appeared but went out as someone stepped out. I adjusted my eyes to the brightness, and my eyes went round as tears filled my eyes.

My mum was in front of me, with a smile itching the corners of her mouth.

"Rox," she murmurs. "My baby girl."

Her voice sounded like the day I remembered our last conversation.

I ran toward her and wrapped my arms around her.

She pulls me into her as I let my tears fall.

"Mum," I whispered.

After a few moments, I pulled back from my mum and looked back at her.

Her finger removes tears from my eyes as her face lights up.

"Rox," she said. "I am so proud of you."

My heart melted at her words.

I always wondered if she was.

"You are," I asked.

My mum nodded.

"Not only did you and Bex protect me till your father came," she said. "But more about how you changed your perspective of what you went through regarding that she-wolf. I have been with you every step of the way in here," she said, pointing to my heart and placing her hand there. A lone tear escaped my eyes as I smiled at her.

"You have turned into one of the most powerful Luna I have ever seen," said Selene, who made me look at her. My eyes rounded as I stared at her.

Selene smiled.

"You are someone everyone will follow, Roxie," she said.

I didn't say anything.

This all felt so unreal.

"Rox," my mum called, which made me look at her.

"I don't have much time," she whispered, which made my heart break. "I want you to get your Dad to move on."

I looked at her, shocked.

She had to be joking. My mother was the love of his life; he would never move on.

My face must have said something, which made my mum's face soften. "He will always love me, and I will always love him. I will wait until he returns to me, but he needs to move forward and live. There is a world outside those pack grounds with his name on." I knew where she was coming from, but I knew my Dad; it would take a lot of convincing for him to leave.

"Maybe get Keith and Alpha Frank to go with him," she said, sounding slightly amused. "I mean, the old men on tour sounds about right."

I couldn't help the snort that left my mouth, which made Selene, Bex, and my mum laugh.

My mum bent down and started to smooth Bex as Bex approached her. Bex nudged her hand as she tickled behind her ear, which earned a whine.

My mother smiled and looked up at me. "You have one beautiful wolf," she said.

I smiled.

"She is," I said, looking at Bex. "Also, my best friend too."

Bex let out a bark and jumped up, placing her paws on my shoulders as she licked my face.

I groaned, which made Selene and my mum laugh again.

Bex jumped down and wagged her tail but glanced over to Selene. She trots over to Selene, who bends down to stroke her.

I sighed and looked back at my mum, who was staring back at me.

My mother's face hardened slightly. "Our moon goddess is right," she said. "Lex has changed, but I know why you have been hesitating about letting him in, but he needs you as much as you need him."

She c****d her head to the side as she stared at me.

"Also, I need you to talk with Jason," she said. "He was suffering due to what happened to me. He needs to deal with it."

I sighed, but she carried on.

"Jason suffered," as she looked over to the moon goddess, then back at me. "He used the women as a distraction to cope, but it's slowly unraveling, and he will need his baby sister."

I nodded, but I looked at her.

"I am accepting Lex as my mate," I blurt out. "After what happened with Naomi, all I could think about was him."

My mum smiled, but her face softened and changed slightly as she stepped closer to me. She placed her hand in mine and used her other to caress my cheek.

I couldn't help but close my eyes.

"I'm so proud of you, sweetheart," she said as I opened my eyes, but a bright light started forming behind her.

"Mum," I said in a strangled voice. "I love you."

Tears ushered down my cheeks.

"I love you too," she said.

The bright light shone, and my mum slowly vanished.

I looked toward Selene, who smiled at me. "You are ready to wake up now," she said. "You are the true Luna of this pack. Let them all know who you are."

The light shone again and was sent tumbling through and back into the darkness.

I slowly could feel myself being pushed forward as I groaned.

Mumbles could be heard around me.

"She's waking up," someone said.

Tingles erupted through me as a hand squeezed mine.

"Rox," the voice calls out to me, which makes me want to open my eyes.

"Come back to me," the voice pleads.

I slowly move and blink as my eyes open and look straight at another set of eyes. They were tired-looking, but they were beautiful to look at.

I knew who they belonged to, which made my heart beat fast, knowing he was with me.

Lex.

Lex was staring back with concern, but relief, too, was written all over his face.

I cleared my throat and spoke. "Mate," was all that left my mouth.

Lex stared back as a smile slid across his face.