Chapter 53 

He explained. Yet somehow, a small tinge of doubt ruptured inside me something that told me he wanted me to come along for an entirely different reason. The Moon Goddess Pool was a sacred shrine. The Pool indicated the mista ties between two users. A drop of blood from both parties was required to ink into the water in order to classify the bond as real if the water turned bine, then they were mates. 

If the water turned red, they were not. 

If 

The Moon Goddess placed the Pool there to ensure wolves, they werent misplacing their feelings of attraction of course. was hard to mistake the pull of mates to mere infatuation but it was useful for those who had human mates, 

“You wouldn’t mind, would you?” 

His voice was tight. Almost like he was hanging by the string of my answer. I looked over to Noah who held my zaze, his eye darting between Locksworth and L. in evident confusion. My wolf tugged at the barriers, willing me to go. She was wagging her tail, her tongue sticking out as she looked after Locksworth in pure awe. This reaction from her was so strange. She never treated anyone like this, not even Landon. Pursing my lips together, I shook my head. My curiosity was getting the best of 

“No, I suppose I could go.” 

And so we did. 

The drive to to the Goddess‘ Pool was a short one. It was close to Nightwake territory in the neutral region just a few miles South. For a good twenty minutes, all I could think about was the intriguing exchange between Locksworth and I. There was no denying he was an attractive man, but would his physical features really have such a strong pull on me? 

any sense. 

It didn’t make any 

My 

wolf didn’t make any sense. 

“We’re here, Alpha.” 

Staring out the tinted windows, I took in the large mountain with the mouth of the cave in view. Surrounded by trees that stretched miles from us, I felt a faint smile on my face. This was the first time I’ve ever been here. It was a lot simpler than I expected. Sliding the van door open, I stepped out. 

“The entrance is that way.” 

Benicio said, looking directly at Locksworth. The wolf in him was thirsting for a fight. The denial of Hestia meant the denial of his bloodline. The ultimate disrespect for a wolf, especially for a Beta or any high ranking title. It’s almost funny how it didn’t matter when it happened to me. 

I felt a surge of power come from Locksworth as he narrowed his gaze on Benicio. Sophie, who I just noticed was with us, stood close to her mate, urging him to calm his wolf. She too, felt the pressure from Locksworth. The pressure that said he wasn’t afraid to fight him if he were to be provoked once more, 

Locksworth looked to his Beta and shared a moment of quiet understanding. The Beta nodded, standing in his spot and turned to the two warriors they brought with them 

“Stay here, the Alpha demands privacy among all those involved.” 

18:11 

Forsaken by My Alpha: The Regret That Came Too Late 

Chapter 53 

Sophie, who held onto her mate’s arro in a tight hold met my gare for spin second, things in the let it hold my interest. I looked to Noah and nodded in dismissal 

If Locksworth wanted his privacy, I would respect it by telling my warriors to day pot do the same t but Hestia, Sophie and Benicio. All eight of us made our way into the shrine to and red tedy being part in this but being spectators of the whole ordeal. 

The tension surrounding the two groups was thick, understandably so 

The cave glowed with barely lit torches attached to the walls. The entrance was attend cold to A few minutes in, and we reached the Goddess Pool Beautiful, stunning crystals grew and diling and others growing from the walls. 

bangng from the one 

The water was sparkling, clear and unearthly. It looked ethereal, more so with a scripted marble figured the ten centered in the middle. Her hair was exquisitely long, a garland of flowers delicately carved above her bead as a croom. Her thin arms were outstretched as though she was posed for an embrace. One hand held a pony of flowers, the other ba 

balance scale. 

A small crescent moon laid on one of the weight pans. The sun on the other. 

A perfect balance, 

It was serene. 

The only sound we could hear was the water dripping from the crystal above and dropping into the pool. 

“Well, there’s no need to prolong this. Hestia, go on.” 

My father said gruffly, motioning to the pool with his head. He looked annoyed, insistent on speeding the process up to profi Locksworth wrong. Pride was the most primal part of his being. An insult to his pride was as good as an insult to his existenc Hestia swallowed, looking at father nervously before staring after Locksworth. The longing and fear on her face matched my suspicions of her lie. 

Locksworth, without even glancing her way, walked forward taking his place at the front of the pool and swiped out a metal pocket knife from his back pocket. Sliding the blade out, he wordlessly sliced his palm open and held it above the water.