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 POVKelly was given a room in the main pack house where the unmated pack members mostly stayed the weekend. We were only a few floors apart, or maybe more since the alpha wing was on the top floor and the other side of the building. But aside from the different locations and floors, we were practically living in the same building.She wasn't in the best state, but I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable, so I left her room to give her space. She still hasn't told me what was going on with her but I hope she will calm down by morning.She kept saying she was fine, but I knew she was only saying that to stop me from worrying; it was more like her. As much as I wanted to stay by her side, I couldn't force myself into her space, I guess she needed time for herself.“ She is resting,” I said as I approached him on the balcony; he was holding a smoke, which he threw off the ground and turned to face me.His dark blue eyes stared at me for a few more seconds before he parted his
ANNABELLA'S POV“ How long have you and Roman been together?” Juliet suddenly asked. “ Months,” I replied, shoving food into my mouth. I was happy that she was finally coming around. I didn't know what she went through in the green mountains but I hoped she could forget and start living her life here again. I knew green mountains even though I wasn't familiar with them. It was quite a place if you ask me, I wouldn't dream of being a free wolf.” That isn't a long time.” She murmured under her breath and I lifted my eyes to look at her with a frown.It wasn't much time like she said, but it was enough for me to know what I know now. Roman was simply the best and I wouldn't trade him for anything in this world.” But it's enough to know him, right?” She lifted her eyes to meet mine. “ I will assume you know him well enough.” She added in a doubtful tone.“ I want to make something nice for him, what do you think he would like to eat?” She asked, and I turned my head to look at Madeline,
ALPHA ROMAN'S POVWhen Vincent told me about the alpha king's sudden visit, I immediately ordered him to retrace alpha Christopher's movement for the past days.” Okay, I will make the call.” He replied and I stepped out of the house with both my beta and gamma. I have learned to tolerate Zack's concern for my mate, but I am not sure how long.“ Roman, what do you think he is here for?” Zack asked, but I didn't open my mouth and only watched as he stepped down from his car. The last time he came here was when my father died, the exact day I was framed for my family's murder.“ The Turners pack looks better than the last time I was here. It can see alpha Roman is doing a good job.” He halted a few steps away with his beta and a few of his warriors who were standing beside the car. His eyes stared around for a while before they stabilized."It's a pleasure to stop by."“ I don't remember inviting you here,” I said plainly and he laughed it off. Alpha Abraham and I have never been on goo
ANNABELLA'S POVWe almost had sex in his office!The thought makes my inside tremble and, at the same time, makes me happy as I can still feel his touch on my skin. ‘ I wonder what sex in his office will be like.’ Eve added to my stress, and I rolled my eyes at her dirty words. ‘ Don't be disappointed; you can always ask him for a payback.’ she giggled, and I couldn't help but chuckle. ‘ Or I can just talk to Xade…’ ‘ Don't dream about it.’ I growled at her before she could finish her words. Where the hell was she taking this to? Wasn't talking to Xade the same as talking to Roman? It was going to be embarrassing.’ Come on, girl, wake up; he is your mate, and remember he is the only one who can make you feel this good.’ I growled internally as I realized she wasn't going to stop.“ Where is she?” Roman's voice pulled me out of my thoughts and I immediately recognized the hospital building.” She is in her ward. The doctor recommended she rest for a while, and also, it seems her memor
ANNABELLA'S POV“ Ah, I will go back to my room. Thanks for the cookies, Madeline.” Kelly said with a bright smile as she walked out of the room with a plate of freshly baked cookies. I was aware of how much she loved sweets but didn't know she could be addicted to Madeline's cookies.Well, I should have known since Madeline was a good cook.I squeezed my phone in my hand nervously when he approached me with his predatory steps and his cold yet soft gaze.” Are you okay?” He asked as his hand moved up to push a strand of my hair from my face. The flesh of his finger slightly blushed my forehead, igniting the fire and the sparks that usually settled on my skin whenever he touched me. I could barely breathe without inhaling his intoxicated scent, and I loved it, and so was my wolf.“ Are you?” I stepped closer, my face lifted and my eyes staring back into his. I used to cower away whenever he stared at me with those mysterious eyes, not understanding why I felt a blush and butterflies a
ANNABELLA'S POV“ Where is Roman?” I asked as I stared around the huge room I was well familiar with.” You fainted.” Kelly's voice pulled me out of my search, and I turned my head to my left, where I saw her sitting beside the bed.” Are you okay?” she asked with a worried expression, and I nodded, swallowing the knot in my throat. I caught feeling the dryness of my throat and the sting of pain that came after.“ You should rest for now,” Kelly advised but I wasn't going to go back to sleep. " What are you up to?" Kelly tried to scold me as I pushed my legs out of the bed cover and set them on the clean marble floor." Bella, don't you think you are going a bit too far?" I could imagine the frown on her face but I didn't barge. Not as if I was sick or something; it was just a flash of her memories, her life, including all the stuff she went through for the past years. I couldn't believe I had to see all that just by touching her. ‘ Sorry for putting you through that.’ Eve's guilty t
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