Chapter 39

Seven years ago

Elina stirred from her sleep as if an external force was pushing her to wake up. She opened her eyes slowly as a bright purple hue shine through her window. A purple moon? Today is the purple moon! Aunt Kat had told her about it in the past. She said Xavier got very sick during the purple moon.

Aunt Kat had explained that because Xavier was born from two pureblood, his wolf was more dominant than other wolves. This usually isn’t a big deal, but the purple moon, the signified mating, always made him lose control, and this would continue until he found his mate. But until then, they had to lock him away in the basement until it passed. She didn’t understand much when they explained, and she doesn’t understand it now, but the thought of him being sick and alone hurt her heart.

She had offered to stay with him, but Katerina told her it would be too dangerous if she did. Xavier could hurt her by accident, but Elina didn’t believe it. Xavier ha