Like always, Jacob gave me a ride to the hospital. It felt a bit strange in the car because neither of us said anything, probably to avoid mentioning what happened last night.In no time, we arrived at the hospital and as we were heading inside, I spotted Layla in a wheelchair being strolled around by a nurse. "Layla!" I exclaimed with excitement, quickly rushing to wrap my arms around her. "How is my baby doing?" I eagerly asked, pulling out of the hug."Bell, did you make the cookies?" She asked with anticipation "Really?" I questioned, "You haven’t seen me for a whole week and when you meet me you ask for cookies?""How are you Bell?" She asked with a sweet smile on her face "I am not fine. My baby sister doesn’t miss me and all she cares about is some dumb cookies." I pretend to be angry."Oh come on, Bell I’m sorry.""No, you don’t miss me, all you care about is cookies. I mean I get that you love the cookies but you would have asked me how am doing,""But I did.""Yes, you di
Every time it's Layla's birthday, I make sure to wrap her presents in a purple wrapping paper because purple is her favorite color. It's a little way I can make her day even more special. After wrapping up the gift, I head downstairs to check on the decorations. Today is her birthday, and as Jacob promised, he is throwing her a birthday party. I don't know how he managed to convince Austin to agree to it, but I am glad he did. The party is going to be held in the palace, which surprises me because I thought Jacob would do it in the hospital garden or something like that, but this is even better. As I head downstairs, I see the beautiful purple streamers and balloons. The decorators are still finishing up, but the room already looks so pretty."You like it?" I hear Jacob's voice behind me. Confused, I turn to look at Jacob and ask, "Huh? What are you talking about?" Jacob smiles and gestures towards the decorations. "I mean the decorations. Do you like how it turned out?" I glanc
Nora, the incredibly talented makeup artist, had just finished transforming my look, and let me tell you, I am absolutely stunned! I have to admit, I couldn't help but feel a bit amazed at how different and beautiful I look.She truly worked her magic on me!My hair is styled in these amazing, big, voluminous curls, and my makeup is flawless too. You couldn't see a single blemish, and my eyeshadow and eyelashes were on point.I truly feel pretty today. When I tried on that dress, I felt like a princess. But if I am being honest, deep down, I think I would have loved a simple floral dress even more. There is something about the delicate patterns and natural beauty of florals that really speaks to me."Do you love the makeover Queen Bella?" Nora asked me pulling me out of my thoughts.I turn away from the mirror and respond to her "Yes I do, thank you so much."She bows in response "You are most welcome Queen Bella.""Please call me Bella." I insist. Addressing me as Queen Bella or Lun
There is definitely something up with Austin. Just by looking at his face, I can tell it's not good news. "What’s going on? Why did Austin just leave?" I ask Jacob "I have no idea." He shrugs in response "Come on I know you know so tell me. What is happening with Austin? Did something bad happen to him?" I ask concern. With the look on Austin's face, I instantly felt like something was going on and it’s not a good thing. Not to mention that Jacob has that same look on his face."Nothing bad happened to him, you don’t have to worry," Jacob says but I don’t seem to believe it."But then why did he leave like that?" I inquire "I’m not really sure. He didn’t tell me much." He replies. "Ohh." I say savoring his response "But I still think something is off. Maybe you should go after him and check if everything is alright." I suggest "Since when did you start caring about Austin?" He asks "I’m just being real here. I mean, didn’t you see the look on his face, it’s so obvious that so
~ AUSTIN’S POVI crumble on the floor screaming my lungs out as it echoes through the room. I curled myself into a tight ball, pulling my knees towards my chest and wrapping my hands around them. The floor is cold and very uncomfortable, though it’s nothing compared to the discomfort I feel right now. I feel like I am living between two closed walls where air is limited and I can't escape the suffocating grip of fear.My entire body feels like it’s being eaten away by acid, dropping onto my intestines. I feel like I am burning in misery, swirling around in pain."I can't bear this anymore," My wolf, Dragon growls in agony, expressing his pain."You can just hold on. But don't give up. We will find a way to ease the suffering." I reassure him "I can not do it. The heat is consuming me," He says, his voice filled with distress.I sympathize with his struggle, feeling the intensity of the pain as I put my hand on my trembling stomach. The searing heat radiating from my stomach is unbea
A soft moan escapes my lips as bright light pierces through my eyelids. I slowly blink my eyes open, the light nearly blinding me as the last dregs of sleep weigh heavy in my mind. Slightly fatigued, I take in my surroundings. My eyes narrowed once I realized where I was; I am in the wolf-pack hospital room. I turn to my left, hearing the beep of a heart monitor, I watch the zig-zag lines across the screen it makes me wonder how and when I came here.Through my blurry vision, I spot two figures standing near the door talking. Without taking a closer look, I can tell that one of them is Jacob, and the other…. well if I am not mistaken then I think it’s the doctor.As I take a deep breath, the unmistakable scent of antiseptic confirms my suspicion that I am indeed in a hospital. I blinked my eyes twice before everything gradually came into focus, and my vision started to adjust to the brightness of the room.It was quite a sight!"Damn!" I muttered, pressing my hand against my forehea
~ BELLA’S POVRight now, I am just enjoying some downtime on the couch in the living room, engrossed in a novel that Jacob recommended to me. Honestly, it is not really my thing, but he wanted me to give it a try and share my thoughts and since I loved the first book he recommended he thought of giving me another one to while away my time since I have nothing to do around here. I checked up on Layla this morning, she is doing good and she is so happy about her birthday. When I was on FaceTime with her, she kept talking about her birthday and I was so happy to see her this much happy. I never actually thought that accepting Austin's marriage proposal would bring so much joy to Layla. And as much as I hate to say this, signing that contract really changed my life and Layla’s life. I can not begin to express my thoughts on Jacob. If it wasn’t for him, Layla wouldn’t have had her dream birthday party and I would have never been able to adjust to living in this house.Sitting back with m
As I turned around, my gaze caught a captivating painting. At first, it didn't seem familiar, but as I took a closer look, my eyes widened with awe. My heart started to race, and I could feel my breath catching in my throat."What the actual fuck is this!" My wolf Kim, growls into my head. Completely stunned, I can not help but take a step closer, my eyes locked on the painting. I can't believe what I am seeing. It's like a mirror reflecting a different version of myself. My brows furrow in confusion, and my heart starts pounding rapidly in my chest. Overwhelmed, I quickly take a few steps back, feeling my back press against the wall for support.This is unreal!The painting is of me, a complete image of my nudity. "No, it can’t be. Austin is cruel and sometimes annoying but he can not be this to me. I don’t believe it." I say in disbelief shaking my head. My eyes are still set on the painting and my pulse is speeding up. Why the hell did he paint me and even if he wanted to do so