After the meeting, they were invited to eat lunch with the elders. Amaris wasn't used to something grand and luxurious, but she was surprised when they were brought to a large room.
It was like a royal suite of a hotel boasting the glorious view of Aramoor City. Amaris saw a gigantic window and a casually elegant living room when they stepped inside. It has one bedroom, bathroom, and a dining area. The suite was entirely in minimalist and modern design.
Two women came inside, holding two boxes in their hands. They smiled and walked towards the center table, putting the boxes on it.
"Queen Nerida wishes to give you this as her congratulatory gift to the Alpha and Luna of the Blue Moon Pack." One of the women said before leaving.
Amaris excitedly opened one of the boxes. She couldn't hide her smile when she saw a beautiful dress given by the Atlantean Queen.
Zion was staring at her while sitting on the sofa. She was mysteriously special and charming at the same time. Then he remembered he needed to ask her some questions about her mother, Selene.
"Ari, what do you mean when you said that Selene cursed you?" He asked while intently looking at her.
Amaris sighed, then sat beside Zion.
"I saw mom earlier. It was like a vision or a memory, but it looked real. I was able to ask her about your curse and mine. All along, I had this feeling that she was the one who cursed me. When I asked her, she said, your curse was necessary because you lost control when I died. And my curse was necessary because you are destined to betray me."
Zion was stunned by the revelation Amaris had discovered. But how could he betray the woman he loved?
"I don't know what's the whole story behind it. She didn't give me an explanation. She said my father gave me immortality because death would always follow me. I was thinking of looking at your doom in the Book of Malum. Maybe we could find something. I mean, we were so obsessed with mine, and we didn't think that perhaps our fate had always been connected." She continued.
Amaris had a point. He never cared about his fate or destiny, but he knew there was a reason he was given those powers.
"I don't have anything to say about the Moon Goddess' accusation. Let's do what you want when we return home. After that, we need to prepare for our journey to the Fae's territory. Let's speak to Elder Halia later about the purpose of our visit." Zion answered.
Amaris still felt like Zion was avoiding her. She wasn't sure if that was because of what happened this morning, and she was beginning to have a feeling of guilt for forgetting him.
"What's on your mind?" Zion asked when she didn't say anything.
She looked at him, admiring the details of his beauty. His shoulder-length hair was tied in half, and there were some loose ends on his face. She had been curious about his black dangling crystal earring on his left ear but never had a chance to ask if it meant anything.
Zion grazed her on the cheek and smiled. Then he slowly leaned forward, kissing her on the forehead.
Then he pulled her into his arms, embracing her tightly. She put her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat.
"Were you scared earlier? I'm sorry for not holding your hand. Elder Ludoc was quite a conservative man. Seeing a couple touching in public disgusts him." Zion explained.
"Really? I thought you were avoiding me." She pouted.
Zion chuckled. "I'm not. But I admit I was hurt when you looked disgusted seeing me naked."
Amaris was surprised. She pulled herself away from him and stared at his face.
"I-I was surprised. I-I know I have already seen you naked a lot of times, but it was different when I couldn't remember what that thing looked like. I'm sorry. Am I always like that every morning?" She asked.
Zion sighed then pinched her gently on the cheek.
"Not really. There were mornings that you would suddenly scream and throw everything you touched at me. Sometimes, you would kick me out of the bed while I was sleeping. But there were days that you were just confused and would ask me nicely."
Amaris bit her lips. If she was Zion, maybe she had already decided to dump that kind of partner.
"Did Selene tell you about your ten forms?" Zion asked when she seemed upset about what he said.
"No. Somehow, I felt like she unlocked some parts of my memory. I remembered training with her. She would always tell me to focus and never show weakness to anyone. After I mastered the ten forms, she cast me out of the moon."
Zion remembered the day she first met her. She said she was cast out of heaven. But at that time, she could not remember anything at all. Did Selene curse her daughter as soon as she threw her out of the moon?
If Selene's reason for cursing Amaris was because he was fated to betray her, it only means that the goddess already knew that they were destined to meet. Selene knew that her daughter's mate was Zion even before both of them were cursed by her.
"Zion? What is it?" She asked when she saw him in deep thought.
"Nothing. I was just thinking that meeting you was my destiny, and if I was fated to betray you, then I just have to fight fate for you." He said in a serious tone.
Amaris felt her heart beating so fast. She had to do something about her mother's curse. She cannot allow Zion to bear any more pain because of her.
"Then I will do the same. If my mother gave me this curse, I would be the one to break it. No matter what the consequences, I will fight alongside you, my Alpha."
Zion couldn't control himself.. He grabbed her by the back of her neck, pulling her closer to him.