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When Alpha Denzel turned eighteen, he made his first wish to find his mate, but it was not immediately granted as he had expected. It took several more years before he met Lisa, and even after that, she died untimely.

So, how could he believe that the moon goddess was all-powerful, as they say? She began to explain it to him.

"It doesn’t work that way. Her original wolf died, so she cannot be sent back, and since you decided to kill your contenders, the ethereal realm has decided to make it difficult for you."

Looking lost, Alpha Denzel asked further, "How?"

The moon goddess seemed hesitant to reveal the information. It was as if she was afraid of Alpha Denzel. She knew what he was made of and equally knew what could upset him badly.

"If she gets a new wolf, she would not be able to give you an heir. So, choose wisely."

Alpha Denzel weighed his options. A strong wolf would mean strong protection for his pack, and their enemies would not stand a chance, but what happens when they grow old? Someone would have to take over.

Since Valerie had not gotten her new wolf yet, another idea quickly formed in his mind, and he asked, "What if I get her pregnant now?" Perhaps if Valerie was already pregnant before getting her wolf, then they could still have an heir, right?

"Getting her pregnant without a wolf? Then she would remain human forever, and she would have just thirty more years to live."

Alpha Denzel’s heart sank painfully. "Why do you always stand in the way of my happiness?" He raged, but the moon goddess calmly revealed another option.

"I can give you another mate. Valerie would be fine if she is mated to another. I can make an exception to give a third chance mate." It was not easy for her. She was also contended against in the ethereal realm for being biased.

It was the reason Valerie’s wolf refused to return. That wolf was so proud, she couldn’t stand anyone talking negatively about her. However, the moon goddess had already made a promise to Alpha Denzel, to give Valerie’s wolf back when she falls in love with him.

It hadn’t happened yet, but it was her responsibility to ensure that everything was ready as Alpha Denzel was close to achieving his aims. There were things so sacred, she could not say, though knowing that Alpha Denzel would be upset.

"Never. I want only Valerie," Alpha Denzel declared, putting the moon goddess in a tight position. If he wanted a third chance mate, there was one ready, and the bond would have worked.

Still, he stubbornly requested for Valerie. "Then think about how to give the pack an heir," the moon goddess said in a pain-filled tone.

She could feel Alpha Denzel’s pain, and it weighed heavily on her heart. It was just unfortunate that she had run out of options. She had the elders to report to and could not operate autonomously.

Alpha Denzel was so upset that he lost trust in the moon goddess. From now on, he was going to take matters into his own hands. Since his destiny in the hands of the moon goddess brought him no satisfaction, he was going to create his own destiny with the woman he loved.

"You know what, I will never come looking for you again. And warn those spirits to not show their faces again or if they do, I will kill them," he warned solemnly, knowing he could do it.

Spirits sometimes appear in human form, and that would be his way of removing them from his life.

The moon goddess did not argue with him, understanding his emotions.

Maybe, if terror reigned among the werewolf communities, then the ethereal realm would understand her reason for doing the things she did.

"Whatever you do to them is not my concern, but your enemies are many. Are you going to kill them all? How much more blood are you going to shed?" She asked. This time, care laced her voice.

Alpha Denzel took a deep breath, glad that she did not try to stop him, and replied. "I won’t shed blood if they don’t provoke me. For as long as they stay away from myself and Valerie, I can close my eyes to the past happenings."

Satisfied with his response, the moon goddess was ready to leave. "I should leave now. You already have the seducing spirits to deal with. Trust me, they would not come in the form you expect, so I don’t have to leave you with another curse. Those you brought on yourself are already enough."

The silent truth was, Alpha Denzel already had too much to deal with.

Even in tough times, he managed to gain Valerie’s liking and was close to winning her heart.

This was an achievement deserving of reward, but the moon goddess could not grant it until the misunderstanding in the ethereal realm was resolved.

"Seducing spirits would never overcome me. My heart belongs to Val, but for the last time, can’t you do something about the heir?" Alpha Denzel’s voice was almost teary as he asked for the last time.

He had decided to never see the moon goddess again and was relieved that Valerie would have a stronger wolf than she had before, which would be a great compensation for the one she lost because of him.

His only problem was an heir. He owed that to his pack. The moon goddess’s voice was warm as she responded.

"Alpha Denzel, your love is strong enough to overcome every storm. Please don’t call me here again, because if I see you, I will take you with me and give Valerie another mate in your place. I don’t joke with such things," she warned seriously.

Smartly, Alpha Denzel discerned the hidden meaning in her words this time. For as long as he and Valerie continued to love each other, nothing would be too difficult for them, and they would have an heir.

Also, if he summoned the moon goddess in this pack again, then he would die, but if it so happened in another pack, then he was free, right? It sounded too good to be true...