~ BELLA’S POVJacob is lying to me. I don’t buy any of his claims. It's clear that he is trying to hide something because his story doesn't align with what actually happened. I saw it with my own eyes, and there's no way Austin's wolf could have been out of control. There's got to be something Austin and Jacob are hiding but, what could it be? "We need to dig deeper to find out!" Kim tells me "I know but how? No one is saying anything." I respond "How about the maids?""That’s a total waste of time, nobody is gonna say anything no matter how I try to get them to talk. All of them are under restrictions except…." I trail off when a sudden idea rings in my head. Jacob.I can use Jacob. I mean he knows everything and he seems friendly to me so maybe I can get him to say something. I know he won’t like it but I have no other options right now. "I don’t know about that. I don’t think it’s not a good idea. Jacob will be pissed when he finds out," Kim said "I know but do we have any ot
~ AUSTIN’S POVI was tangled in the sheets and blankets, lying on my stomach with a pillow covering my head. I lifted my elbow slightly making the pillow tumble over. My eyes squinted as the sun shone through the curtains making me groan and lay my head back on the bed. I slowly turned over to my back, my arm reaching over to rest over my head to create a shade for my eyes. This is the worst sleep I have ever had. I am so uncomfortable and everything hurts, my back, my neck, my arm- what kind of mattress is this?I whine rolling over to the other side of the bed. I seriously have to change this mattress, it’s as hard as a rock. Suddenly, my alarm starts to go on and off blabbing the most irritating sound ever. Nothing seems right today, first the mattress and now this. Fuck it! I seriously need to change the sound of this. It’s practically ripped my ears off! I fumbled to turn it off, but it just kept going. I tried and tried to turn off the blasted alarm, but it was like it had a
~ BELLA’S POVOne week, one month checked. Four months and three weeks to go. How bad could this possibly get? I am sitting on the couch knitting with Austin in the room, he is busy working on his laptop. Now I know what you all must be wondering, and the answer to your wonders is yes- I have moved on. It’s been a week since the incident and I am beginning to forget about it and adjust to the fact that Austin is a psycho who can kill me anytime, anywhere but besides, that can only happen if I say something that will trigger him into lashing out on me. I glance at Austin like I do every single minute to check if he is still busy or is thinking of how to hurt me, don’t blame me if I am too careful for my safety. Noticing that he is still working, I continue knitting. I am knitting a sweater for Layla. Her birthday is coming up in two weeks and since I don’t have any money to buy her a present, I decided to make something for her instead. As I was knitting, there was a knock on the do
The kiss was soft and teasing, coming together and drifting apart, his tongue playfully gliding over mine and his hands playing around with my hair as I felt his erection press against my stomach.Austin brings his body closer to me and I look up to see the desire in his eyes. He leans in and his lips brush mine, softly, delicately, like butterfly wings, just long enough that I could inhale his breath, feel the warmth of his skin, and the taste amazing flavor of his mouth.Austin broke the kiss and palmed my face. "Forget whatever I said before, you are freaking beautiful." I smiled at him. I always had a feeling that he didn’t mean what he said about my body. Deep down I knew he just said it so he could hurt me. "You think so?" I ask wanting to confirm my suspicions "I know so." With that, he leans in and presses his lips against mine in a gentle and soft way. He moves his mouth against mine as he nips my bottom lip before pulling away. "You’re perfect, just the way you are." He s
~ AUSTIN’S POVThe sun was shining bright as it shaded its rays through the window and directly on my face. My face glittered as my eyeballs began to move around adjusting to the brightness of the room. I slowly opened my eyes smiling all the way through. I am undoubtedly on the most comfortable bed. I laid on my back while Bella was wrapped around me. Her arm slung across my stomach and her head was below mine as she faced towards me. Our legs were tangled together mixed in with the thin grey top sheet.I smiled to myself as I looked over to see Bella sleeping peacefully, softly snoring; she looked so cute. I lifted my hand to move some hair that had fallen onto her face. She stirred slightly, snuggling closer into me while tightening her grip. The smile on my face widens as I lean in and kiss her on her forehead. I was mesmerized by how beautiful she looked, so calm and just perfect. Bella is everything, she is unique, she is amazing, and I…. Oh my God, I slept with her. The smil
~ BELLA’S POVI hate him. I fucking hate him so much. I can not believe how foolish I am. I fell for his trap one more time, I let him have his way around me one more time. I am such a loser, I say a lot of things about him, and I always talk about how much I hate him and how much I despise his behavior but the moment he touches me, everything changes. It’s almost like I can not control myself anymore, I lose a complete sense of myself and it’s really bad. It’s killing me to know that I can not control my hormones when I am with him. Whenever Austin hurts me I pin the blame on him but right now, I’m not gonna do that because It’s not his fault, it’s my fault. I always let him do this to me. I always give him the opportunity to humiliate and insult me. I caused this for myself, If I didn’t let him touch me, none of this would have happened. He wouldn’t have hurt my feelings and I certainly won’t be so upset right now. Thinking about this, I feel like a hypocrite. I mean only hypocri
"Come on, tell me. Just tell me one thing you like about Austin." Jacob insisted I open my mouth to speak but then hesitate and firmly shut it. Taking a sip of my heavenly drink I said "How about I say something I like about you.""Okay, but after me is Austin, agreed?""Yeah, sure whatever." I agreed with him. I wonder why he cares for me to say something nice about Austin. I mean doesn’t he know his brother, he absolutely has nothing good to talk about. "Okay then, I’m listening but I’m pretty sure that you don’t have much to say about me." He said "I actually do and for starters, I love the fact that you are nothing like Austin." I am so grateful for that, I am barely dealing with Austin, and I can’t imagine how my life would have been if Jacob was exactly like him."Wait, is that a compliment?" He asked "Of course, it is.""Really?" He inquires in disbelief "Yes, why do you look so shocked?""Because, all my life, I have been trying to be slightly as good as Austin."I scoff
~ JACOB’S POVI have been pacing around for a couple of minutes, trying to make sense of what I just did and why I did it. Clearly, I can not find any suitable explanation for that. I don’t know what was wrong with me or what got into my head...I just can't explain it. Something about being near Bella and feeling her breath on my skin, makes me go crazy. It’s almost as if everything around me fades away and I get completely captivated in that moment. It's hard to put into words, but it was a feeling I will never forget. It was like a surge of electricity running through me and as soon as our eyes met, an uncontrollable desire washed over me, urging me to embrace her and explore every inch of her with passionate kisses. I wanted her so close to me, I wanted to hold her, care for her… it’s a weird feeling but at that moment, it felt good. I wish it wasn’t a wrong feeling because I liked it; her eyes locked in mine. I wanted to control myself at that moment but just like that, my emot
Hi guys👋 I know most of you didn’t expect the book to end this way, most of you wanted Jacob to be back but sadly it didn’t happen. However the last chapter ended with a cliffhanger so there may or may not be a “book two” it all depends on what the platform wants. I hope they accept “book 2” because I have so many uncovered secrets to tell and of course, I have a character that I will love to bring back. Anyways, please support me by recommending the book, commenting, voting, and reviewing it. The more support I get, the more the chances of the “book 2”being accepted sooner. I had a lovely time writing this book and now that it’s over, I couldn’t be any more excited to write the “book 2” of it. Thank you so much, everyone, have a lovely holiday and new year. P.S. Check out my other book. Unwanted Mafia King is one of the best.
~ AUSTIN’S POV Just like every single night, this scene keeps playing over and over in my head; a nightmare. It's etched in there, haunting me like the sound of a thunderstorm that won't let up. I can see it vividly, like a movie playing in my head. Jacob, he's there, begging for mercy. His voice and pleads are dancing in my ears, echoing and lingering. I wish I could do something to help him, I wish I could rush in and save him, hold him close, and tell him that everything's gonna be alright. But I'm stuck. It's like I'm frozen in time, unable to change what will happen no matter how much I try. I can see the killer attacking Jacob, he isn’t saying anything but his silence scares me. I watch him take slow steps closer to Jacob like a lion ready to prey. Though I can’t see his face, I can tell that he is dangerously aggressive. From his moves to his body to the shape bloody axe he is holding; it all screams danger and death. My heart immediately starts to race a mile a minute as
"Layla, are you done getting ready?" I ask, stepping out of my room. "Yes and I'm right here," she replies with her cute little voice, peeking out from the corner. I turn to look at her, and my eyes light up with delight at her appearance. "Wow, you look absolutely stunning!" I exclaim, unable to hide my admiration. "Thanks, Bell! I really love this dress. It's definitely the best Christmas gift ever," she says, her face beaming with joy as I wrap my arms around her. As we pull away, I can't help but smile. "Oh, silly girl!" I cup her face "The dress is just a present, not your actual Christmas gift. That's waiting for you under the tree." "Really? Can I open it now?" she asks eagerly, her excitement palpable. "No, sweetheart. We have to wait until after dinner," I reply, trying to contain her impatience. "Okay," she says, though her tone hints at her eagerness to tear into the presents. She's always like this when it comes to Christmas gifts. As we descend the stairs, I feel L
~ BELLA’S POVThose weeks seemed to pass by in a blur, and little by little, I felt my heart and soul healing. The pain and confusion I once felt about why Samaria tried to hurt me started to fade away. It finally clicked in my mind that she did it because she wanted to be with Austin. I can understand her perspective, but I can't help but think that her approach was completely wrong and unacceptable.If she had just talked to me, she would have known that my heart never throbbed for Austin. He's always been just a friend to me, nothing more than that. It's frustrating to think that if she had followed the right path, she could have had Austin without causing all this unnecessary pain. But alas, she didn't realize it.A lot has changed in the past few weeks, and I've noticed some interesting things. Layla has been doing so much better lately. She's not spending all her time sleeping anymore, which is a huge relief. And as for Austin, he seems to be a lot happier overall. But there are
Samaria stood in front of me, her eyes fixed on mine, waiting for a response. I tried to meet her gaze, but something held me back. Was it because I still had feelings for her, or was it just my own anxiety getting in the way?"I don't love you anymore," I say, looking into her eyes. It's hard to believe I actually said it, but strangely, I don't feel as anxious as I thought I would. It's like my heart knows it's the truth and it feels liberating to finally be honest."No!" she shakes her head, refusing to accept it. "You're lying to me. I can't believe this.""You have to leave now. I don't have time for this," I inform her, trying to be firm."No, you can't just tell me to leave, Austin. You need me," she insists."I don't need you," I reply, my tone resolute."Yes, you do. You need me," she repeats, holding on to hope."The door is that way, please," I point towards the exit, choosing to ignore her plea."I can't leave, especially when you need me," she says."For the love of God,
~ AUSTIN’S POVSamaria is definitely behind this. She has to be the one who tried to drug Bella, it only makes sense that way because she was the only one present there and she had the pill bottle with her. I am not so sure of this but I find it very much believable that she can do something of such. She’s done a similar thing in the past so I won’t be that much surprised if she tried to do it again. I have been constantly thinking about this and I want to let it slide but at the same time, I can’t. It’s hard to let go of a matter that is more of a life-and-death situation. Samaria must have been fully aware of the purpose and effects of the medication to intentionally use it on Bella.Leaning against the chair, I try to reason it, all pieces of this situation tell me how badly Samaria is behind this. I mean, first, she gets extremely upset at Bella for no particular reason and then suddenly she tries to get to know her better…. I knew something was off the moment Bella told me that
~ AUSTIN’S POVI have done a lot of thinking and I believe this is best for me. I just have to do it no matter how hard it is or how much it’s going to hurt me. I know this is going to be extremely tough but I believe I can handle it. I have dealt with so many tough things and even though I know that this won’t be easy, I believe I can do it. I have spent years being in constant pain, just trying to strive and be myself. I think that everything will be fine if I just go back to Samaria. She has always been the one my heart desires and maybe, just maybe her words are true and she wants to be back together. I know it's a long shot and I've said in the past that I don't want to be with her, but the truth is, my heart yearns for her. Every part of me is calling out her name, and all I can think about is spending the rest of my life with her.I thought of letting her go and just be with Bella but what if Bella doesn’t want to be with me? What if she wants to be with someone else? I mean B
~ AUSTIN’S POVI'm feeling super overwhelmed with all these thoughts and emotions flooding my brain. It's like my mind is running a marathon, going a mile a minute! And the craziest part is that I can't seem to control my own thoughts. It's like they have a mind of their own, trying to take over the little space in my head.And it only gets more confusing and complicated because, for some reason, Jacob keeps popping into my head, and that's so out of the blue because I usually never think about him. I try my best to keep him out of my mind to avoid getting hurt, but it's like he's on repeat in my thoughts and I can't hit the pause button. It's driving me nuts. I wish I had a magic trick to make those thoughts disappear, but unfortunately, I'm still figuring it out myself.It's been a tough week for me, and I didn't make it to the cemetery to meet Jacob because of all these negative thoughts clouding my mind. It's so strange how my thoughts keep circling back to Jacob, even though I ca
I've got every little detail meticulously planned out. It's going to be absolutely flawless, without a single blunder. I am determined to make sure everything goes smoothly so I can end this once and for all. I really need to put an end to this madness so Bella and I can have the perfect peace we deserve.I am pretty sure that I sound like a bad sister but trust me, I’m not the bad sister, Bella is. She is the one who is trying to take my man away from me. She is the one that trying to impose hateful comments about me on Austin. She is the one that ruined my life and now, I am going to make her feel the same. The only difference is that it won’t hurt as much as it did to me. I've got my plan intact in mind to ensure Bella rests in perfect peace before Austin returns home. After doing some research, I discovered that taking that large amount of pills would lead to death, but it takes time for them to take effect. All I am wishing now is for Austin to not come back before then, as I don