Chapter 309: The Gate to Forever
Nova’s POV
"You’re probably wondering why I brought you here first," Eldur said as he gently adjusted the blanket over my legs. We stood—or rather, I sat in my chair—on a rocky, elevated ridge surrounded by tall pines. The morning sun was casting golden ribbons of light across the forest floor. Cold mountain air kissed my cheeks and played with the ends of my hair, sending small chills down my arms, but I didn’t mind.
I turned to look at him. His silver eyes held something softer than usual. Not that familiar glint of danger or mischief I was used to seeing, but something warmer. Protective. Tender.
"I wanted you to see it," he said, nodding ahead. "The gate of the pack you’ll be mating into. You’re aware I don’t live in the pack lands—I have always only visited—but I’m still a member. It’s Moonpeak. My uncle, Alpha Lucian, runs it with his mate, Luna Teresa."
My heart tugged.
"Lucian and Teresa..." I whispered, a smile breaking across my face. "They’re part of the reason I even made it through that Margaret saga. I—Eldur, they are so sweet."
"I know," he said quietly, stepping beside me, his fingers brushing mine. "They care for you. They see what I see."
I turned to look ahead, and what met my eyes stole my breath.
From where Eldur had brought us—some kind of ridge or high hill that overlooked the entire valley—the Moonpeak lands spread out like a painting brought to life.
Below us was a long, winding road that led to a gate carved from dark ironwood, etched with shimmering runes that pulsed faintly like a heartbeat. Beyond the gate sprawled a kingdom of elegance and wilderness intertwined—grand mansions with slate roofs and glass balconies nestled between thick woods. Stone pathways curved between groves of ancient trees. There were glints of silver rivers winding between it all, and in the distance, a giant waterfall tumbled down a cliff face, catching the light like scattered diamonds.
It looked like a hidden resort. No, a hidden world where fairy tales might be born.