"There's so much to tell you," I sniff. “But first, you need to know that Sadie fell into some kind of coma. I've tried waking her up, but nothing works.”

"I know," Beth says simply.

I freeze.

"You... know?"

"Yes."

What the actual hell?

"How could you possibly know that?" I demand. "You've been missing for months."

"That isn't important," she says with a gentle smile. "And you shouldn't worry. She's already awake."

For a moment, I just stare at her. Has she lost her mind? I left Sadie's room minutes ago. There's no way-

I'm about to argue when one of the omegas comes rushing toward us, breathless. “Luna Sadie has woken up," she blurts out excitedly.

My head snaps toward Beth.

She only smiles. "Told you."

I don't waste another second. I grab Beth by the hand and pull her with me toward the packhouse. By the time we reach Sadie's room, it's already crowded—Alec, King, Micah, and Jason.

Alec is sitting on the bed, clutching Sadie's hand like he's afraid she'll disappear again.

"Are you really okay?" he asks, his voice tight.

"I am," Sadie says softly, smiling. “Nyx is back. And I have all my memories now."

We all exchange confused looks. What memories? Sadie has never lost her memory. Not once.

"What memories?" Alec asks, his brows furrowing.

Sadie lifts her head and then detonates the room.

"Hello, Mother."

Fuck... My gaze flies between Sadie and Beth. They're smiling at each other as if they haven't just shattered reality.

"Mother?" I choke out.

"What the fuck is going on?" Jason demands.

Beth steps forward and slowly sits on the edge of the bed, opposite Alec.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Sadie asks, tears filling her eyes. "Why did you keep me in the dark?"

Beth reaches up, cupping her cheek with trembling fingers. "I couldn't she says softly "You weren't ready. The memories were too painful. ↑ had to wait until you could carry all of them."

"Is that why you're here?" Sadie whispers.

Beth nods. "I felt you needed me. So I came."

Sadie suddenly throws herself into Beth's arms. "I missed you so much."

"It's alright, my love," Beth murmurs, holding her close. "I'm here now."

They pull apart, and Sadie studies her face, frowning slightly.

"That look doesn't suit you at all," she says. "Why would you even choose to look like an old woman?"

Beth chuckles softly. "It was the safest way to stay hidden, especially with your sister hunting me. But now that you've fully awakened, I no longer need to hide."

And then, right before our fucking eyes, Beth changes.

"Holy fucking shit," someone breathes.

The room fills with gasps as Beth shifts into her true form.

Her face becomes younger, and white silk drapes her body, flowing and luminous, a high slit revealing one elegant thigh. Gold bands

encircle her wrists and ankles.ne

glowing faintly as ancient white etchings light up her skin. Her long, white hair cascades down her back, and a crown shaped like a crescent moon forms upon her head, radiant and impossibly beautiful.

"Moon Goddess," Piper whispers.

She drops to her knees instantly, bowing in reverence.

"Moon Goddess?" Jason echoes, eyes blown wide. "You're saying she's—"

"I've seen her depicted in ancient texts,” Piper breathes, still kneeling. "I never thought I'd meet her... not unless I was dead."

That does it. One by one, everyone else falls to their knees, bowing before the goddess they've worshipped their entire lives.

"Rise, my children," Mother says gently.

They obey, still visibly shaken, still struggling to comprehend that they're standing in the presence of divinity.

"You mean to tell me," I whisper hoarsely, "that I've spent years with a goddess and I never even knew?"

She chuckles softly. "I couldn't tell

you. Knowing who I truly was would

have painted a target on your back

Хела

Xena has hunted me since the War in Heaven, since the day I

imprisoned Kaden." 'FindNovel.net

Alec moves closer, sitting beside me on the bed, confusion etched across his face.

"I don't understand, moon goddess," he says slowly. "Is Nyx your daughter because you're the mother of all wolves or because you're her biological mother?"

Mother turns to him, her gaze calm and ancient. “You may call me Selene, Alec... And Nyx is my biological daughter."