Chapter 77

Blake's POV

Everything makes sense. I mean not all of it, but the parts I didn't understand are now coming together after what Brielle told me. I can't believe it. Past lives do exist. If I hadn't seen it for myself, I wouldn't have believed it. It was one shock after another. I knew from the moment I met her that I would never be able to look anywhere. She was the one for me. What I didn't know was that it was beyond being mates. Our fates seem to be tied in an unbreakable bond that led us to find one another again after our last lives.

The mystery of the name River has finally been solved. That was my name back then. The one she yearned for and loved was me. With the good comes the bad. It turns out I was born into a family of Alphas back then as well. I had an older brother who was Brielle's mate back then, but because of our love, Brielle rejected him. I don't know how I felt back then, but I must have loved her so much that I was willing to hurt my brother for it.

All that led to a tragedy that destroyed all our lives. There was no denying it. I knew it was the truth. What was more shocking was that Brielle was a witch. A witch and a werewolf? I must have been a brave lover boy to not only cause him to break, but also break the norm by being with someone different from me. Our lives back then were cut short because of our love.

All that I will eventually remember in due time. Now it's time to find my sister's murderers. Brielle and I went to the elder Tim's house. It's been a few hours, and we were just lying in bed after she told me the truth. I know she was scared that I would blame her for Mia's death. I would never do that. It was out of her control. It's not like she knew who killed her before Rea gave us information.

We got to the elder, Tim's house. He let us in. Rea was still there. She was sitting and staring at something on the table.

" Alpha, Luna, please have a seat. I'll get you something to drink."

" Thank you. How are the sketches coming along?" I asked.

" Oh, I am almost finished. The young lady tried her best to describe the suspects. I managed to work with the information she provided."

He walked to the table and picked up the papers and handed them over to me. Brielle was beside me, and we took a look at them. First there was a picture of a woman. I didn't recognize them. Certainly no one I know. But I heard Brielle gasp. I looked at her to see that her eyes were wide looking at the sketch. She took it from me.

" What is it?"

She didn't say anything for a while and just stared at the sketch in shock.

" Do you recognize this woman? Do you know her?"

She finally nodded her head.

" Yes, I do. It's the woman my father had an affair with," she answered with a strained voice.

Now that I did not expect. This goes way too deep.

" Are you sure?"

" It's her. I will never forget her face." Her hand trembled, and the papers fell on the floor. Without warning, she ran outside.

If what she says is true, then those people wanted her. She was the target and Mia just got caught in the cross fire.

I followed behind her and stopped her.

" Stop Brielle! What's the matter with you?!" I yelled, holding her arms. Tears started falling from her eyes and I felt guilty for yelling at her. I let her go and her legs buckled. She fell on the ground.

" This can't be happening," she murmured.

" Brielle, please calm down. Let's go back inside."

She started sobbing and hitting her fist on the ground. I hugged her to stop her from hurting herself. She cried in my arms. This must be taking a toll on her. I know what she is thinking, but she got it all wrong. I don't find it her fault what has happened, but she can't help but think it is.

" It's all my fault. It's all my fault. Everything is my fault" she cried out fighting to get out of my hold. I didn't let her go. I knew if I did, she would fall into darkness. Embracing her was the best thing I could do to show her that I didn't blame her.

" It's not your fault Brielle. Stop beating yourself up for this. As much as I hate that my sister was killed, I would still feel the same if they got to you. I was the one who failed to protect her. So don't blame yourself. Please."

Thankfully I managed to calm her down. She didn't speak to me or look at me. She just his her face in my chest as I carried her back to her room. I didn't say anything to her either. I am sure whatever I say won't change how she feels I about this situation. Honestly, I would feel the same. I laid her on the bed and she quickly turned away from me. I wax a bit hurt but I understood. I placed a blanket over her and left so she could get space. Hopefully she comes around later.

Why did this have to happen to us. If we have already lived through a tragic past, why are we going through pain again in this life. Will our lives just be a cycle of pain, misery and bloodshed? I see no way out of this. Inevitably, blood will be shed again until the end. All I wanted was to be a great Alpha of the pack, just like my father and live and love Brielle, having her as my Luna. I know life isn't perfect to begin with but I wasn't expecting this level of fucked up.

The only way to move forward is to defeat the past that haunts us but I am not even sure if I am ready to face that past. I am afraid that the past will swallowing me and everything will be lost yet again. I can't let that happen. I don't want to lose any other loved one again. We have to defeat the past and bury it by any means for us to have the future we want. I will not lose Brielle. I will protect with my life. I hope we get through this and live our life to it's fullest. This time, we will win.