Ella gaped at her wolf, feeling restless as if a huge boulder had hit her and projected her the truth. She was in denial for a long time. But now that she was aware of her state, she wanted to return to the world of the living. To her mate! She wiped her tears, shut her eyes, and took a deep breath. When she looked again, her eyes beamed with confidence. This time she would let nothing or anyone trample over her or her feelings. She would rise like a phoenix from the ashes- of the pain and hardships she had endured. "Let's go back to our mate!" Ella said, radiating. Her wolf nodded in agreement, the shackles binding it evaporated into oblivion like it was never there. Now that she and her wolf were one, she could feel strength surging through her. Her energy was stimulated, and she coul