Chapter 46: FORTY-SIX

**-Buwan’s POV-**

After Indy said the rejection, I feel surprisingly good. Yes, it hurts a bit, but because I’m more connected to the wolf-side of a person, the rejection to Khal isn’t that big of a deal. I feel how Indy pushed herself back into her mind and gave me access to dominate her body.

*It’s your turn, girl..*

After I hear her words, I take control and I say: “...But I, Buwan, accept Raki as my fated mate…”

I feel the heartbeat in the human body. It’s beating fast. I’m not even sure if this will work in the long run. But the fact that I don’t feel a mate bond breaking is a good sign... right? Has anybody rejected only a part of a person? I truly don’t know… I stare at the almost lifeless body of Khal, but I feel his wolf is still in there, fighting to survive.

“Raki, I know you’re in there. Please.. Khal is weak now. If you take control of his body and shift, you can survive! Please, do it for me…”

I need to convince him, although I’ve two amazing and hot mates standing beside me, I want this one too. I can feel he’s pure, other than Khal who has a big, dark aura. We, Indy and I, had not the time to investigate it. But we both felt that it was not good and only increasing, instead of resolving. It scared Indy, I could feel her fear and insecurity when she was with Khal in the afternoon.

“Raki, please.. Do you hear me?” I ask Raki again.

I touch the skin of Khal again, his eyes are closed. I close my eyes too and start giving this human body the time to shift. Maybe Raki wants to have my body close. Maybe he understands I’m serious…

The moment I’m shifted, I push Khal’s body with my nose. Khal’s still alive, but quickly bleeding to death now. I whine softly, laying down to this male body that I don’t care about anymore. Surprisingly, I feel grieved. I lick Khal’s face, he was still our mate and we cared about him. We really did. But the fact that he couldn’t accept us for us, even after he saw how strong we are and how much he hurt us, was unforgivable. I sigh internally and try to communicate to Raki.

I make noises, push this human body and whine. *Raki! I need you! I - I know that you’re hurt by losing your human. I know he was part of you too. But, please, you’re also an identity yourself and I really can’t live without you. I feel your soul and it’s pure. You’re a good wolf, Raki. Please, shift. Let this human body go and give the wolf-part of you the dominance so he can heal you…*

I’m mindlinking, not even sure if he can hear me. But I know that, being the animal of a werewolf, our instincts are more alive and accessible; which means that our hearts should feel and ‘understand’ each other, even without words.

I’m laying aside Raki’s human body, giving it warmth, hoping that I can help him through winning some time by keeping him warm on this cold night. I hear Scott and Ryan’s voices:

“Scott, what is she doing? Will this help? What the hell am I watching?” Ryan asks.

Scott is shrugging his shoulders, worried but also mesmerized by the scene in front of him. “I don’t know, Ryan. I’m not even sure if this is possible.. Can you reject only one part of a person? Aren’t those two not literally the same person? I’m doubting if this will work, to be honest…”

The brothers stare at the light wolf in front of them, hugging the dying body of Khal. They’re asking themself: what is she doing?

Ryan starts to whisper: “Is she really thinking she can save his wolf? But why, though? Why did Indy reject Khal, but are they accepting his wolf, Raki? Did she call him Raki?”

Scott nods. “Yes, she called him Raki. But I really don’t know, Ryan. Did she tell you something this evening? About Khal, her visit to him this day? Did she mentioned something that happened mabye?”

Ryan shakes his head. “No… She didn’t . I really don’t know anything. I guess we can only watch and wait what will happen…”

I forget about the boys and try to focus on Raki again. *Raki? Can you please tell if you hear me? Do you understand what I’m saying, at least?*

*.... Yes….*

It was very soft, but I heard him! I know he hears me! I feel my heart warm up again and if this snout could smile, it did right now. *Good, good… Now, shift. Please. That will give us some time…*

I hear him whine and I instinctively know he has trouble shifting! He’s probably too weak right now. I focus my inner strength to feel Raki’s soul and while I’m searching for it, I’m surprised to feel that Khal’s gone already… Raki is fighting inside of this human body, trapped.

*Indy! Raki can’t go out, what do I need to do!?*

I’m surprised by Indy’s soft and solid voice: *We’re strong, Buwan. We’re Royals, remember? You can help him..*

*But how?*

*This is your battle, Buwan. I lost mine… But it’s not too late for the two of you…*

I feel the anger grow inside of me. Why wouldn’t she help me right now? What’s her problem? How can I help Raki? I feel lost, knowing we’re losing precious time.

*Be strong, Raki… I - I’ll help you. Hold on, please…*

I’m furiously licking the wound on Khal’s neck, but I know it’s no help. His soul is already gone, his body is just a shell, keeping Raki’s body prison right now. I can't help a dead body... Wait! That’s it! Yes, Indy’s right! How stupid of me, we’re strong and fast healers… Let’s try something.

I stand up on four feet, stare at the moon and howl. The howl is painful, it’s a way to release and show my emotions. I hear wolves reacting to it, howling back. I howl again, letting all my emotions go, asking my fellow wolves to support me. Scott and Ryan are responding to, I hear them howling together with me, they've shifted too. I feel strengthened, I don’t have to do this alone! Yes, it’s my battle… But that doesn’t mean I’m alone!

I look over my shoulder and stare into Max and Mick’s eyes. Darn, those wolves are gorgeous! I can’t wait to run with them! But now it’s not the time to daydream, I’ve work to do. Max and Mick are walking towards me and the three of us are fur-to-fur, standing next to each other. I feel their warmth, their body’s and I’m aware of their presence.

I let my aura grow, the boys do too. I stare at the human body in front of me and I talk to Raki’s heart again: *Raki, accept our strength… Feel our souls and our energy. Use it to shift. I know you can do this!*

I know this can work. An aura can be used to scare others, but it’s also used to strengthen each other in times of war. It’s like an adrenaline rush for humans, it’s a sort of motivation. We can share our energy, our aura.

Seconds pass by. A minute. Two minutes. It’s exhausting, radiating our aura’s for this long and this strong. But the moment I’m ready to give up, I see fur coming to the surface. Soon I hear bones cracking too and before I know it, Khal’s human body disappears and I’m staring into the big black body of Raki.

*Raki!*

I step forward, thrilled to see this worked… Right on time to catch that huge wolf and prevent him from smashing to the ground. Before I’m being crushed by the weight of that huge wolf, Ryan and Scott are there too; helping me to let Raki hit the ground softly.

I shift back as fast as I can, and give Indy the control back. I’m tired, I saved Raki.

For now…