Lost Wolf (Curse of the Moon Book 1) (32 page)

I shook my head, not wanting to talk about it.

"I need to know what I'm dealing with."

"The truth is, I can only speculate. Maybe she'll lose the ability to shift, or maybe she'll finally shift into the wolf and never return to this state."

She gave me a sympathetic glance. "I sense another
or
coming."

I frowned and then whispered, "She could die again—worst case scenario."

Gessilyn jumped up from the chair. "We're not going to let that happen. Do you hear me?"

I nodded, not trusting my voice.

"Toby, I'm serious. I won't let that happen. I'll move in here and work day and night if I have to. The jaguars have found a way around the curse. So can I, and I will."

"Thanks, Gessilyn." My voice cracked. "If anyone can, it's you."

"Darn straight. In fact, while you're eating, I'm going to call my parents. They've been around longer than me. Surely, one of them can think of something I've never heard of."

"I can't tell you how much I appreciate it." I glanced at Victoria. "I'd do anything for her."

"That's why I'm going to put in everything I've got into this."

"And if you ever need anything from me…"

She pulled out her phone and waved me away. "Just get something to eat. Or just talk with your guys. You need a break."

It was hard to pull myself away from Victoria, but Gessilyn was right. I needed to think.

I went downstairs. Everyone was gathered in the kitchen.

"How's it going, sir?" Brick asked, standing from his seat.

"She's still sleeping, and she doesn't seem to be having any bad dreams."

Relief swept over his face. "I'm so glad to hear it."

Soleil jumped up from her spot next to him. "Me, too. Is there anything we can do?"

"I just need to clear my head."

"There's nothing like a good meal to help with that." Brick spread his arm toward the table, which held enough to feed our pack right before shifting. "I can also put some roast beef in the oven."

"This is fine." I took my usual seat and filled the plate.

"How's Gessilyn?" Killian asked.

"She wants you to go upstairs and sit with her."

He finished up his drink and turned to me. "I'm really glad Victoria remembers you."

"Me, too." I dug into my food. My emotions were too raw, and I didn't want anyone to see them.

Everyone spoke around me. I was grateful for the distraction as I listened to them discussing possible cures for the curse of the moon.

Once I'd finally had my fill, I glanced around the table. Each member of my pack took a turn giving me a reassuring expression.

Strength filled me, replacing my aching emotions. My family had my back and the high witch was deeply invested in fully restoring Victoria to her natural state. And the best news of all was that Victoria remembered me and our time together before her death.

We had each other, and that was something I'd desired for so long. Too long.

The love of my life was now back with all of her memories. We were together once again—really together. And with Gessilyn working on curing the moon's curse, that left me with only the worry of when and how to give her to the proper proposal. Now we had nothing standing in our way of getting married and running the pack together.

I glanced around the table. Everyone was joking and laughing, blissfully unconcerned with the vampire or the valkyrie sitting with us. Brick, especially, seemed pleased with Soleil's presence. He was grinning wider than I'd ever seen as she shared a story about an unfortunate encounter with a pharaoh's daughter.

Killian came over to me. "Victoria's starting to wake."

My heart leaped into my throat. I jumped from my seat and bolted up the stairs.

Chapter 35

Victoria

I squeezed Toby's hand as Moonhaven came into sight. The sun sat behind it, creating a show of bright pinks and oranges against the darkening sky.

He turned to me and took my other hand in his, gazing into my eyes. "Have I told you how happy I am to have you back?"

"One or two
hundred
times," I teased. "But I can't hear it too much. Not after everything we've been through. I wish I could remember why I forgot everything."

Toby pulled me closer. "It doesn't matter. The only thing that does matter is that we're together now."

My heart fluttered. "I couldn't ask for anything more. Deep down, I missed you horribly. I just didn't understand it."

He stepped closer and brushed his lips across mine. "That's because our love is too powerful for a memory loss. What we have goes deeper than memories. It reaches into the depths of our emotions. It's part of who we are. You're as much a part of my soul as I am. Without you at my side, I was only half a wolf—half a man. You make me whole."

My mouth gaped and tears filled my eyes, pooling and blurring my vision. "You… you're equally part of me. I just can't say it as eloquently now that you've melted me with your words." I blinked, causing tears to spill.

He wiped them away and held my gaze. "There's only one thing I need to be fully complete."

"What?"

Toby stepped back and knelt on the grass.

My heart rate sped up.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a diamond ring. "I've never loved anyone more than you, Victoria. Even your death couldn't keep my feelings at bay. You're the most important person in my life, and I couldn't be happier to have you back—and remembering me, no less."

I laughed and wiped new tears from my eyes. My knees wobbled, so I lowered myself to the ground, also.

Toby took my left hand. "I want nothing more than to lead this pack with you. I love you, Victoria. Will you marry me?"

"Yes! We've waited too long for this." I laughed while more tears ran from my eyes.

Smiling, he slid the ring on my finger. It was a perfect fit.

"You've just made me the happiest man alive." He beamed.

"But you can't be any happier than I am." I wiped my tears away.

"I beg to differ." Toby pulled me onto his lap and pressed his mouth on mine. I wrapped my arms around him and kissed him greedily, excited about our future together. After all these years, we would finally get married—and this time, there was no one around to stop us.

Will they be able to break the curse of the moon? Find out in the Fall of 2016!

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