The Black Alder Series (Books 1-3)

Arabella Pov I know I’m dreaming. I’ve been coming to the same place in my dreams each time. A huge castle with a long driveway. Beautiful roses spread along with the land. A huge forest. It never really seems like a dream, though, more like a memory. Maybe it’s the tea Endymion gives me. He always gives me tea when I feel like I’m close to remembering something, since he did say it would help me remember easier. In my dream, I’ve always been alone. This time, I saw a huge wolf coming out of the forest. I don’t feel afraid, though. I feel like I should know this wolf somehow. The silver-white wolf walks up to me and sits down right in front of me. “Arabella,” I hear in my head. It’s the same voice as my wolf. Is that who this wolf is? Yes, I’m your wolf. How are you here right now in my dreams? Endymion says he cut you off from me so you couldn’t communicate. You need to listen to Bella. I have been trying to break through the link for three months to warn you. Warn me about what? Endymion is evil. He is brainwashing you so that he can drain you of your blood because of his plan to get revenge. He is not brainwashing me. I know all about his plan to get revenge on his ex. I’ve agreed to help. You need to leave me alone. For fuck’s sake, listen to me, Bella! He is indeed trying to get revenge on his ex, but you do not know the full story. Endymion is the enemy. Once he drinks all of your blood, he will kill you. You only feel compelled to do what he says because of the tea you have been drinking. Endymion loves me. He won’t harm me, and as far as the tea goes, it helps me restore my memories. That tea doesn’t help you remember. The tea makes you forget your memories. Think about it. You have been drinking that tea for three months now. You only drink the tea when you tell Endymion you think you’re about to remember something. The tea is mixed with Endymion’s blood, so you feel like you’re drawn to him when you’re not. You have not had tea in a week now. Your true memories are starting to push through. Our mates. You are remembering our friends. Our mates? Is that who those beautiful men were? I want to feel like you’re lying to me. You are right. I only drink tea when I think I’m about to remember something, but how do I know this isn’t all a trick to keep me from reaching my full power? You are my true enemy. I don’t trust you. I don’t care if you don’t trust me right now. Just don’t drink the tea. Your memories are coming back to you, and only then will you remember, and the reason you are not at full power is that he has been blocking me. I am the source of your powers, but he does not know that. Blocking me blocks access to your powers. Blocking me has been the only thing that has kept you safe. I looked into her eyes, and I could see she was telling the truth. I can somehow feel that she is. I can also feel my memories of her coming back to me. I can see us running through a beautiful forest. We look happy. Happy and content. Is it possible that I have been blinded by Endymion? Yes, you have been blinded, but you are not at fault. He has been tricking you and feeding you a potion that not only blocks out your link to me and your mates, but it is laced with his blood, which is why you feel a connection to him. It is all a lie. How are you here? And how am I able to talk to you? Endymion tried to mark you. When the moon goddess designed me, she made it so no one other than our mates could ever lay claim to me. Our friends felt the failure as well. Your body rejected it, and I was released at once from the chains that bitch Camilla had me locked in. She is not to be trusted, either. When you wake up, you may regain all of your memories, and since I have been on lockdown for so long, it will take a while for me to send all my powers through you. I have to fully heal. I will concentrate on reaching out to our mates, Lycans. We are still on earth, and I know exactly where. So, what do you want me to do? If I get my memories back, he may not hesitate to kill me. He won’t kill you until he gets you to full power, which he can’t do without me. I will still be with you when you wake up. They do not know that I have broken free. Do not tell them I have. Do not, for any reason, use your powers once you feel they are back, or he will not hesitate to drain your body. I can feel your memories returning. I will do my best to set up the link between you and our friends once I reach them. Remember, do not use your powers. Or all will be lost. I see white spots start to swirl as I see the figure of a woman coming my way. The immense power radiating from her could only mean one thing. She is the moon goddess. HELP WILL COME WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT MY CHILD AND DON’T WORRY. I FORGIVE YOU. Her voice booms in my head as the white spots form, and I end up giving in to them.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!