ANNABELLA'S POV“I will leave you two.” Madeline excused herself back to the kitchen.” “ You have a nice place.” She said as I led her to the dining. I was sure she was staring around.“ You look different.” She said as I sat on the chair that Roman usually takes, the one at the head of the table.I was expecting to hear that but what I wasn't expecting was to see her in the pack especially when she wasn't a part of the Turners pack.” How did you find me?” I never mentioned my pack to her or anyone in the school, not like she ever asked maybe we weren't familiar enough with each other to know that much. I knew Kelly was from the full moon pack which was a few miles away from the Turners pack and on the west side.” I figured it out myself even though it was a bit stressful but it was wealth it.” She said and I stared silently at her for a while.“ Eat your breakfast before it gets cold!” Madeline shouted from the kitchen and I didn't have a choice but to start with the breakfast.” I
ANNABELLA'S POV I couldn't recognize the place the minute I stepped out of the car before the huge building of Rivers, the only werewolf college in the country, Rivers. My eyes stared around in awe as I took careful steps further towards the huge building. Attending such a prestigious school could only be a dream if not Roman, my life changed the minute I stepped into the Turners pack and I guess the earlier I accepted it, the better for both me and Eve. “ Luna, will you be okay?” Mark, one of Roman's men who drove me over asked and I nodded. The night was breezy and I was a bit cold but I was sure I would be fine. What could happen to me? I could even hear the music playing inside plus the different smells that were fighting in the air. “ You can leave, I will be fine.” I turned to face him completely and I could see the hesitant look on his face. I didn't want to bring a driver at first because Kelly promised to pick me up but Madeline insisted I take someone with me e
ANNABELLA'S POV“ He murdered his entire family in one night, can you imagine that?” He said, his eyes staring at me with emotions I could barely make out or explain.” His only family that was left after that night was his uncle but unfortunately the beast killed him too.” I frowned when I heard him address my mate as a beast.There was a few minutes of silence between us.” It was believed that the moon goddess punished him after that.” He said and I finally looked up at him.” What kind of punishment?” I asked, a bit curious.” It has been years since anyone saw him. I guess he has turned into a beast or something worse.” He shrugged and I chuckled. Did he really believe the moon goddess would punish someone by turning them into a beast?Roman wasn't even guilty of anything. He didn't kill his family and I knew it. “ I don't think it's funny because he deserves worse than that.” He said and my wolf pulled forward. My eyes, showing black and my claws, pushing up.I could feel my fangs
ANNABELLA'S POV Staying out for a short while seemed to help my nerves and my wolf to calm down. Eve gets all up whenever it is about Roman and I guess she didn't like Wade much. She was a protective royal wolf. I stopped in my tracks when I saw the new faces at our table. Under the dim light I could only recognize Kelly, Florence, and John, I wondered where Kiran and Wade were. Well, my attention was on the new faces, it seemed to me that the old students were showing up at the late hour. ” Hey, Bella over here. “ John waved in my direction with a smile. “ You almost missed this.” He pointed to the man sitting at Wade's place. His aura was a bit like a high-ranking shifter, maybe a gamma or a beta.“ Nice to meet you, Bella.” He said stretching his hand for a handshake which I took to avoid being rude. Eve didn't want me to shake his hand but I did it anyway. “ I'm Nathan.” He said with a smile and I wondered if he was John's brother because I heard his brother was the g
ANNABELLA'S POV This morning I tried Roman's number countless times but his phone was off so I called his gamma who picked up at last and told me Roman was busy at the moment. I wanted to ask where he was but he cut me by saying Roman would be the best person to tell me everything. I jumped and hoped everything was fine though. Madeline didn't seem to know anything either because I heard her talking to someone on the phone and it was like whoever it was was asking after Roman. I could not help wondering what might be going on, was the pack in trouble? I didn't know what to think because this wasn't funny. Last night I didn't get hold of him same with this morning and when I finally did with his gamma he told me nothing. I slammed in my seat beside the dining table.” Good morning dear.” Madeline's voice made me turn my head and when I did I saw her frown. “ You look like you didn't sleep at all.” She asked and yes I didn't. Maybe because I was used to him sleeping besid
ANNABELLA'S POV “ You guys look very good together.” Kelly commented as we walked side by side towards the school building.” Does it make me a bad friend to say I envy you?” She said and I frowned, turning my gaze to her. “ Having such a powerful alpha at your feet must be very pleasing.” She sounded as if I was the luckiest female alive and indeed I was. Roman might have a terrific reputation but he wasn't who the world believed he was. His past was all a misunderstanding maybe a setup. “ The first time I heard you are the Luna of the Turner pack, I felt scared for you.” She admitted and immediately understood what she meant. It wasn't surprising that she believed him to be the devil the world painted him to be. “ And do you know something?” She stopped at the entrance and held my hand. “ I still feel scared for you. “ She admitted but I shook my head. “ You don't have to be. Roman is the last person who would ever hurt me.” I turned back and his car was parked by the roa
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV For years I have punished myself and my wolf for something likely not our fault. The fact that none of us recalled what exactly happened that night made me believe the nonsense everyone else believed. I took the blame for their death and let myself wander in the shadows because of the guilt that was weighing inside me. I cut myself out of the world as punishment at a young age and I almost lost everything to my uncle, including my life. The world still blamed me for my uncle's death after his betrayal. This made the world fear me even more but that didn't bother me like the death of my father did. The world painted me black and blamed me for the death of my family and I hated myself for it even though I never showed my emotions. I couldn't get why Xade or I would attack my father but now the story has changed. Nothing was clear yet but what I had found was enough to raise questions in my mind and make me doubt what I already knew as the truth. It seemed
ANNABELLA'S POV “ Hey princess, are you ready to leave?” I looked up to see Wade standing by the door with his hand crossed on his chest. The bell went off barely two seconds ago, and here he was; I saw the teacher sigh before he walked out of the class. “ Who is he calling?” Someone whispered from behind.”Florence, are you not going, it seems Wade is here to get you.” I heard it from my side and I couldn't help but shake my head. “ I'll leave you then.” She said, loud enough for the rest of the class to hear. I couldn't believe she would still run after someone like Wade. Weren't I lucky to have a mate like Roman? Well, I was lucky indeed. Think of it: Roman was good-looking and despite having all the good qualities, he never slept around. The more I think about him, the more I miss him, his smell, his presence, and mostly his touch. He might be years older than me, but that couldn't erase the fact that he was the best thing that could ever happen to me. “ Can you l
ANNABELLA'S POVI leaned on the sink after rinsing my mouth. A loud sigh left my lips as I stared at myself in the mirror.What was I doing to myself?I should be out of his pack by now, I mean not after what I just found out. Wasn't that enough reason for me to leave for good? I pushed my hair back and let out a breath; I was confused myself. Finding out the man I was fated to be mated to left me in so much pain, I felt broken and lied to.Living with her as his step-sister when in actual circumstances, she was his mate.I blinked a few times to hold back my tears. I stared at myself one last time before walking out of the bathroom.Roman was already gone, the table was empty and the waitress was gathering the plates. “ Excuse me…” my lips hung open when I saw him leaning against his car with both his hands caged in his pocket.” Sorry, thank you.” I said to the waitress I just interrupted and headed out of the restaurant.“ Are you okay?” He pulled the car for me, and I nodded my h
ANNABELLA'S POVHush breathing, violet eyes, and heavy toes colliding with the cold ground.Running in the woods like an astray dog, moving in circles like I had nowhere to go. Eve was silent and I was hurting. Did I have anywhere to go?I was so lost in the good feelings and the comfort of the mate bond that I didn't realize how alone I was in this life.I stopped to look back at the pack; the Turners pack was the only place I could call home because I had nowhere to go and no one to run to.I have never had a real home aside from this place. Was I going to lose this place, too?A tear slipped from my wolf's eyes, the pain was too much for her to bear alone. The familiar feeling was back in my stomach; my chest was clenching, and my eyes were heavy.We could have killed Juliet back there and left the pack in an unknown place so no one would find us and punish us. Eve wanted to do exactly that but I didn't want to stain my hands with her blood because she wasn't worth it.Was I not
JULIET'S“ Get out of my room!” a loud possessive growl that poured out her throat and resounded in the room like a thunderstorm. Her wolf was staring into her eyes; her eyes were glaring gold, and I felt my shoulder shake and my feet move back on their own as my eyes stared widely at her.What the hell was it with her?I couldn't believe my eyes or what I just heard.My feet took another step which I wasn't aware of. My whole body seemed to be reacting on its own, but I immediately covered the drat in my eyes with a frown.My hand fisted beside me.I didn't like the way she was intimidating me and my wolf. My wolf, Tina, might not be the strongest, but she wasn't supposed to be intimidated by a little girl. I refused to let her take what was mine; I was the one supposed to bear his mark and not her. I showed a strong face even though I was trembling inside.Tina was scared of her and I could feel her hiding behind the back of my head like a damn coward. Who the hell did she think s
ANNABELLA'S POVI heard Wade let out a low growl, but that didn't stop me from walking towards him; it was a voluntary action after all; he was my fated mate.I heard Kelly giggle as Roman swept me off my feet. I wondered how he knew I was here, did he also know that I didn't go to class today? I hope he didn't see Wade and Hens because that would be like a broken promise. I promised him I would stay away from Wade and then Hens but then why did I make that promise when there was nothing to stay away from? Wade and Hens were part of the group so I wonder how that was possible. “ Don't move.” His cold, deep, stern voice stopped me from moving as he placed me in the back seat of his car. Why was I suddenly feeling weak?“ How much did you drink?” He asked and I opened my eyes to look at him.” How much?” I repeated his question and I could tell he didn't like the way I was treating his question.“ I don't know, maybe a few glasses.” He hemmed as he tired the seat belt around me.” Hey,
ANNABELLA'S POV ‘ Rogue ‘ “ Are you okay?” Wade asked as he touched my shoulder, pulling me out of my thoughts.” Get inside, I will be right back. “Just as the words left his mouth, the door busted open, and a giant stinking brown wolf stood there, right at the entrance with a drool slipping down its mouth. “ Bella!” I heard Kelly's voice, but she stopped when she noticed the rogue at the door with the others. Wade pushed me behind him as he shaded me with his body. I didn't know why, but I wasn't the least scared, maybe because I have a wolf who could heal any kind of injury.“ Will you be okay?” I held my head in my hand, I watched Wade peel his shirt off his body. “ Let's take it down together,” I said with enough confidence, my gaze sitting on the rogue before us while I tried my best not to pay attention to the pain I was feeling. “ You are drunk.” He whispered, turning his head slightly to look at me.” My wolf isn't.” I replied and he grabbed my wrist.“ Maybe you should go
ALPHA ROMAN'S POVJuliet's injury wasn't that serious but it turned out her wolf was a slow function wolf. She barely got hurt but her wolf wasn't able to heal her.It has been hours, but there has been no improvement. I even thought taking her out on a ran could help since it works for most, but it was no use, as I realized at the end of the ran. Her injury seemed to be getting worse, and since it was a rogue attack, it was no doubt infected. “ Is it necessary I see the doctor again?” Juliet asked as I opened the car door for her. I didn't know if she truly didn't want to see the doctor or if I was the one overthinking things.” We can't have it infected.” Rogue attack couldn't be taken lightly especially when the injury refused to heal.Her wolf was too weak to heal her, and I guess that was because it was a slow functional wolf.“ Are you hungry?” She asked when I started the engine.” I will take you to get something after seeing the doctor.” I said as I drove on the main road towa
ANNABELLA'S POV“ Hey, Bella.” Kelly and the other were standing outside the parking lot carrying their bags, which was unusual.” We are skipping school, coming with us?” John asked and I turned my head to look back only to find Zack's car had disappeared. “ Come on, you can't possibly stick around here. It's going to be boring without you. Let's go have fun, it just for a while.” Kelly took my hand and my gaze went to the rest of the group. Kiran was present, so was Florence and, of course, John.” Okay.” I said and Kiran shrugged with a smile. “ We will leave in a few minutes; the bus is almost here,” John announced, and after a few minutes, a white minibus stopped in front of us. “ Girls first.” John stepped aside after pushing the door open, and I could hear Kiran giggling. I sat with Kelly, and Florence was behind us, alone on the seat of two. Of course, Kiran had John to pair with, and they were on our left side. “ She is a bitch.” Kelly whispered to me, and I didn't need to
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV “ What will happen when Juliet recovers her memories and finds out she is your betrothed?” Vincent asked, but I didn't have any answer to that. I did know that but I did know that Bella and I wouldn't part ways, at least not in this life. We were fated mated and that would never change.“ You don't know?” he sighed. I fucking didn't but that didn't mean I would let the past fuck up everything for me. Juliet would have to accept that I fucking have a mate who was going to be my fucking Luna. Once she completed college, I would announce her position to the entire pack, and from there, she would take up her duties.“ What about you send her out of the pack first?” Vincent suggested but that wasn't a fucking option.I still needed to find out who killed my father and his Luna. Frank, my uncle, was a suspect, but who else was involved? I knew Frank alone wouldn't be able to pull that plan and he wasn't a fucking black wolf. I was the only black wolf in the entire regio
ANNABELLA'S POVToday's lunch break was the shortest, at least, that was how I felt. I was really enjoying my time with the girls, but the bell had to go off, and I didn't have a class with any of the girls aside from Wade.' Ahhhh,' Eve growled internally, showing her discomfort, but what was there to do? I was the type to skip class, at least not because of him.When it was time for the last class, I packed my books and headed to the lab. It was the same class I shared with Wade Jackson, the bad-boy player. I didn't know why I was not into biology today, maybe because I was a little bit distracted. I couldn't wait for school to be over.A sigh left my lips as I sat in my usual seat at the corner of the lab, ready to start the last period, which was standing between me and Roman's surprise.What could it be? I didn't know what to expect but I knew Roman wouldn't disappoint me.The teacher entered in no time and started the class. Biology was one of my favorite subjects, so I norm