ANNABELLA'S POV ' You have always wanted to leave this pack and I guess this is it. I should have known how cheap and desperate you are. Who the hell did you think you were? ' 'I'm sorry Summer, it's my father's decision and not mine ' ' I hope you will be happy with that ruthless beast. You both deserve each other ' I turned on my back to face the ceiling with tears stuck in my eyes as I recalled my conversation with Summer earlier. " I wish this whole madness would stop," I whispered, clenching my fingers tightly on the surrounding sheet. ' I have decided to marry you off to Alpha Roman instead of your sister because the pack will need her and her mate', were my father's exact words when he called me to his office. I pulled down the sheet from my body, stepped down from the bed, and walked slowly towards the window in my white night dress, my long black hair falling smoothly behind my back. The cold night breeze raced inside the room. Immediately, I pushed the window open
ANNABELLA'S POV I texted Summer and asked him to meet me at the small park near the border and I was happy he agreed. I hope he agrees to leave the pack with me because I couldn't imagine my life without him, and the fact that he went out with Olivia made me want to pull her hair out, it set my heart ablaze and it hurts seeing mate with another. I walked out of the house carefully making sure no one was around to stop me, with my small bag hanging on my shoulder, making sure to empty my savings box. We would need the money once we were out of the pack. I got out of the house in no time and set off towards the park, happy to meet Summer. I ran my way through the darkness as I couldn't wait, constantly looking back to be certain I wasn't followed. I finally found myself in the huge clearing, the same place I used to play with Summer when we were kids. So many beautiful memories. Summer and I had been together since I could remember, and I was glad to be chosen as his mate an
ANNABELLA'S POV I didn't know how long I stayed in the park crying, but there was one thing I was sure of, and that was I was hurting. I never expected it nor did I want to believe it because he loved me. What if he was forced by my father to do this? What if he didn't mean what he said? So many things ran inside my head as I found it difficult to believe he was getting married to Olivia. I knew Summer too well. He would never hurt me on purpose. He might have said that, so I would stay in the pack. He promised me he would protect me no matter what, right? He told me he would never let anyone hurt me, including my father and Olivia. Maybe that was his way of fulfilling his promise. I stared down at my palm, which had a small bleeding cut and my heart squeezed in my chest as I realized I was hurt because of him. I felt my heart pulling apart at that instant just at the thought of the possibility of him telling the truth. Hurt and broken, I stared up at the path they took. I
ANNABELLA'S POV Fate has thrown a dark shade on me that I doubt I will ever recover from this betrayal. Standing beside my window dressed in a long red gown that showed enough of my cleavage and had a long cut up to the middle of my left thigh. My two packed luggage standing beside my bed, my hand crossed against my chest in silence as I stared out of my window, waiting to say my goodbye. Even though everything was taken from me by my twin sister, Olivia, I still feel sad because I was leaving. Besides, this pack had been my home right from the beginning. Every single tear and laughter I experienced happened right in this pack. No matter how much pain I think this pack has cost me, I still can't help being emotional. I would be leaving any moment from now. It was just a matter of time, I just had to wait a little longer. Soon I won't have to deal with Olivia again. I blame myself for my difficult life, but I hated Olivia for everything. " Annabella". I turned back from the
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV “ She is in your wing,” Vincent, my beta and right-hand male, informed me. My back facing him with my front facing the window. “ She seems calmer than I expected, though she is a beauty, “ he said in amusement, but I didn't flench. She was just a part of our deal, her place in this pack wasn't permanent because she would be out of here in a year! Alpha Christopher was just a desperate man who would do anything to sustain his position and respect in his pack. It would be interesting to say he loved his pack, but a man like him couldn't love anything apart from himself, and that was an advantage for me. He could fuck up all he wanted. I wouldn't mind as long as he didn't fuck with me. He didn't care much about his family or should I say his daughter? He was a fucking asshole, a power-hungry beast who was more interested in his position and respect in his pack than his position in his family. I expected him to oppose when I demanded his daughter be my mate fo
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV My wolf was restless; he was going wild with the distance between us and Annabelle, but I couldn't overlook the situation; many lives would be at risk. The blood moon wasn't yet over; hence, it would be dangerous to step out. I spent half of my years locked up in darkness in the hope of taming my wolf. I have long believed my existence was with darkness, it has always been the same procedure over and over again. I go through the same thing every year in fact, it has been a routine, a way to keep my wolf in check since the blood sun happens to be his doom. The daylight that comes after every night was our curse, The Blood Sun! I have to avoid daylight for six months every two years during the blood moon. The last time I stepped out in the blood sun, I lost control and killed someone close to me. Since then, I have resulted in this measure. The darkness was the only way to avoid the blood sharing. My wolf, Xade, gets out of control on the last day of the sixth mo
ALPHA ROMAN'S POV In the dark cell, my wolfish golden eyes were what stood out; my wolf was completely in control, and my huge black wolf was lying on the cold floor with its head on its lap. Its tongue stuck out as it studied breath resound in the dark cell. It was the last day of my imprisonment, and I couldn't wait for it to be over; I couldn't wait to step out in the open again. It would be over after tonight, I thought to myself as my gaze ran around the familiar dark space. Darkness was a world that perfectly suited me and this cell was like my normal room to me because I spent more time here than I did in my room. It was the only place that accommodated me and my wolf, it prevented him from breaking boundaries and stopped me from spitting blood. I shift, growl, and endure all the pains that run through my veins during this time of the year, The Blood Moon! A loud growl erupted from my throat that shook the building and I immediately knew it was midnight. My wolf rais
ANNABELLA'S POV It was already enough that I had to leave my life and everything behind to save the pack that didn't care about me. I didn't know why I had to lose everything just like that but I went crazy thinking about what beta Vincent told me, I couldn't sleep the entire night so I decided to check it myself and to my dismay, the beast's beta was correct. I found a written agreement in his office that states that my father has indeed sold me to Alpha Roman! I clapped my hand on my mouth to stop myself from screaming but it was too late to stop my tears. What was left of me was gone. The little life left in me was snatched from me right at that moment I wanted to end it all Why was the world cruel to me? Was the pack going that bad? Why didn't he look for other alternatives instead of handing me over to the beast like I wasn't his daughter? Just like Olivia, I was also his daughter, I was his blood. I stopped the shower and reached out for the white towel to clean mys
ANNABELLA'S POVAfter breakfast, we had a short drive into a clothing store nearby, where Roman bought me expensive designer dresses before proceeding to only the goddess knew where. Countless times I tried to get him to talk but he seemed to not want to talk. I didn't want to believe the pack was in difficult times but what else could be the problem?Maybe he wanted to make me happy!Was that date?!I couldn't cage my excitement. Why in the goddess' name didn't I think of this earlier?I unbuckled my seat belt and leaned against his shoulder with excitement burning in my eyes.I couldn't believe I was on a date with him, the alpha of the Turners pack. A god amid shifters.!I would look at him once in a while as I still had difficulties believing he was mine.The city was a lively place to live, I could tell by looking at the busy roads. The streets were crowded with cars and humans at the side walked. Every store we entered was filled with lavish items and Roman would buy me someth
ANNABELLA'S POV“ Mr Roman,” I heard a slight knock come on the door, and a low growl slipped out of my mouth as I felt myself lose the warmth of me. I turned on my side and pulled the sheet up to cover my head, but that wasn't enough to send me back to sleep even though I tried to go back to my beautiful sleep until the sweet smell of cigarettes hit me. I moaned as I turned on my back to inhale it, it was the same smell I have been strangely addicted to.I flipped my eyes open,d and the first thing I saw was his back; he was standing by the poo,l and his naked broad back was facing me.A smile tagged on my lips as I set my feet on the cold clean floor.With the white sheet wrapped around,e I started towards him.The glass wall was already open, and the early morning sun was yet to shine. The cold air creased my ski,n and my hair swung behind me as I stepped out of the room to the poolside.“ Good morning.” He says as soon as I wrap my hands around his waist and rest my head on his b
ALPHA ROMAN'S POVWhat the fuck!“ I will leave the pack as soon as possible and never show up in front of you.” A low growl fucking slipped out of my mouth as I watched my mate cry asking me to reject her. I didn't know what was going on with her but I wasn't going to reject her. No matter what happens, rejecting her would never be an option. She was my fucking mate, for goddess' sake; what was she thinking? How the fuck did she expect me to reject her? Did she want to leave me?My wolf, Xade, growled in my head, showing his disapproval.I desperately wanted to hold her in my arms and pull her into my chest. My hand fisted at my side as I found them useless. My eyes gaze at her with emotions flipping in my eyes.She was the only person that made me feel weak and strong at the same time. Her tears were making me hate everything around me including myself. “ Bella….” “ You don't have to explain anything; I get it. Just reject me.” She insisted, her head down as she was avoiding my
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