Reedah's POV

A smile spread on my lips as I stared at him. Powers sizzled through my bones, but my heart slammed against my ribcage so hard as I panicked.

I barely understood what was going on, but if there was one thing I knew for sure, it was that Tina and Felix were bad news, and they had killed my parents, whether in this life or in whatever place I was.

"You are nothing but a witch! But I know exactly what to do."

Before I could react, ice-cold water was dumped on me, and my vision blurred.

I hadn’t realized Tina was behind me. Something hard slammed against the side of my body, and a scream ripped through my throat. I would not be pathetic but… it hurt, in an unimaginable way.

"You are nothing but a spoilt little..."

I growled, and the chaos of the building shattered again.

I grabbed Tina’s leg and swung her in Felix’s direction, causing his back to slam against the wall so hard. Without thinking, I picked up pieces of rocks scattered on the floor and stoned them with it.

I didn’t know what weapons the wrong Reedah used, but I could tell she was a fighter, and something in me screamed to be let out. Felix’s eyes turned blood red.

"I knew I should have killed you when I had the chance!" he sneered, and my body froze as memories rushed through my mind.

I had given everything up for him, yet he slept with my best friend, and I had blacked out. That was the last thing I remembered before I… He had killed me. The bastard had...

A sharp cut against my cheek brought me back to reality, and I threw a punch without thinking. Felix stumbled backwards, and my knuckles hurt like hell.

Picking up the iron rod, I slammed it against him, and his body went limp as he fell unconscious. But I couldn’t do it...I couldn’t bring myself to kill him.

Tears dropped from the corner of my eyes, and my heart felt like it was being pierced by a million daggers. But I was in this life now, inside a person’s body, and Dylan… I had been antagonizing him for years when he did nothing wrong.

My breath hitched as I searched for the bond in my mind, and it was quiet, filled with so much hate. I needed to fix it. This wasn’t right...not in any way.

“W…where are you?” I asked through the bond, my voice broken, my throat dry. I almost didn’t recognize my own voice.

"Reedah? Reedah!"

My head felt light as my entire being began to fall into an unconscious state. Then I saw him.

His eyes were dilated like he was stressed. He said something, but what I saw clearly was the pure hatred he had for me in his eyes. I needed to ask for his forgiveness, but I couldn’t move.

Dark dots appeared in my vision, and as body warmth hit me with comfort, I passed out into an uncomfortable sleep.

******

I gasped as I jerked awake and realized no one was in the room. Frowning, I looked around and saw I was still in the Luna’s room. Dylan had the wrong Luna, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him that because…

It felt too real, like everyone knew we had found each other in the forest and instantly mated. But this wasn’t truly my life. Yet now, I knew it was.

I moved and immediately regretted it as my body screamed in pain.

“…I told you not to leave her alone! She might wake up in pain and no one is.. ” Dylan trailed off, and our eyes met, making my heart flutter.

I swallowed painfully, and the tension in the room slowly turned into a heavy fog.

“I’m so sorry, I will check her right...”

“Get out!”

Chills went down my spine as he ordered, his eyes never leaving me.

Annoyance echoed in my chest, but I suppressed it. I had held that grudge for a long time for no reason, it was time to let go.

I looked away, trying to find my words, but his eyes never left me.

“You are different,” he spoke in the most menacing yet gentle way I had ever heard. “…I don’t know what happened in that coma, but Reedah never calls me for help. So explain yourself, imposter. I don’t take lies easily.”

He growled, and I gaped in surprise.

“I…” I stopped, thinking of the right words. He couldn’t know what happened. Heck, he would think I was mad to believe he’d even listen. “…I made a mistake.”

He narrowed his eyes at me with hatred, clearly unconvinced.

“I’m sorry,” my breath hitched and my heart sank. “…I blamed you for killing my parents, when truly that isn’t the case. I was blinded by…” I swallowed, “…I was blinded by Felix and Tina. I’m really sorry.”

“I told you one too many times, but obviously you refused to listen. I don’t know what happened, but since you apologized, we’ll put the past behind us. Let’s see what we can do in the future.” He stared down at me like he was tired of constantly fighting.

The memories in my head might not be mine, but it was unbearable to remember how much we actually fought... because of me. Or rather, the wrong Reedah.

“Can we make it work?” I asked shakily.

He sighed before taking a seat next to me and placing a hand over mine.

“I don’t know. But the mate bond is there for a reason. Let’s see if it will truly work.”

His eyes softened for a few seconds, and it was almost hard to believe, but it blinked away, and I smiled.

“Okay… I think I need water.”

I began choking from nothing, and he handed me a glass of water before screaming for the pack’s doctor, making me smile.

I was going to make this right... even if, deep down, I still loathed his arrogant ass.