“…I know I can’t have you. I know that we can only be friends,” she finished.I dropped the file I had been struggling with on the table and settled further into my seat. Then I asked her, “What really brings you here Annabeth?” She was a very smart woman. Perhaps the smartest I have met in my life
Bella’s POVThe idea of leaving Darius started a conflict in my heart. A small part wanted to stay while the larger part wanted to leave.When I met him, I thought he was a monster and I considered him as such yet his fake tenderness made me hope, he could be the one to close up the hole in my heart
I felt overwhelmed with emotions as I didn’t know how to start thanking her. I took her hand and pulled them to my heart. “Thank you so much, Annabeth. I don’t know if we will meet again, but I am truly grateful for this,” I said as my eyes shone with unshed tears.“You are most welcome,” she said
Darius’ POVAnnabeth’s words resonated in my head times and again. It refused to away no matter how hard I tried to ignore it. It stayed present and it ate at my brain and heart like a deadly disease. I didn’t want to lose Bella like I had lost the one before her. Annabeth was right, but I refused
I opened it and a small smile rested on my lips. It was just the kind of gift I had in mind. It was a small gold bracelet.It would fit perfectly on her small hand, I thought as I got off my chair and walked out of the office.I went straight to her room. I wanted to barge in as the king that I was,
Darius’ POV“Darius!” Annabeth yelled as she ran into the room. She came to where I was positioned and held my arm –the one that extended to Christopher’s neck.“Darius…” She called softly.I turned my burning eyes at her and the fire was enough to scare even the strongest of wolves away but Annabe
What if I was too late?I would never be able to forgive myself if anything were to happen to her. The prick of the pain would be too deep to forget.‘Get a hold of yourself and use your ears!’ my wolf hissed out and I swallowed my guilt.Some of my men had gotten close enough to me and I gave out s
Darius’ POVThe moon poured down on her tear-stained face and my lungs felt like they were contracting in their position. I couldn’t let her die.I would do whatever it took to save her from the poisonous bite.“Somebody get the fucking physician!” I howled as I lifted her from the ground and ran ba
The waist side hugged my curves like a second skin and the slit showed just enough skin to make Darius go crazy.I picked a flat sandal and packed my hair up, using my new fancy hairpin to hold it in place.Since the maids had carried all of our bags down, the only thing left was me. I gave a final
Epilogue: (Bella's POV)(**A Year Later**)I was soaking in a warm bath in the bathroom, enjoying the way the water kissed my skin. Memories of the past sizzled in and out of me as the water continued its soothing work.My mother had changed though we suspected this was because she felt her children
"You can never be half the man Darius is. The only monster in this story is you Liam, not Darius!" Bella retorted."Aahh!" Liam let out a barbaric scream and the popping of bones filled the air.Before I could make a split-second decision, he started running toward Bella and the time slowed. I threw
Darius's POVArnold's convoy got to Liam's pack and we could see the light works in the distance. My heart skipped a beat as I hoped we were not too late.We parked along the border lines to conceal the vehicles among the trees. I stepped out of the vehicle and placed my hand on my waist as I looke
The door to my room opened and my mother stepped in with a tray of food in her hands."How is my Luna doing?" She chirped happily not even noticing the long faces we were sporting —maybe she did and decided to ignore it."I brought you breakfast!" She placed the tray on the bed and pulled it open fo
Bella's POV"My sons were murdered in cold blood by Liam and when I told the pack that he did it, they tagged me as the crazy one. Do you think they will believe you?" Her voice rang in the almost empty room we sat in.I looked at my father and he nodded, giving me the support and comfort I needed.
"Oh, dear goddess! My child, you are right. I have a breakout?" She yelled talking away to her room. "I need to take care of my face at once!"I smiled as I watched her hurry to her room to use about a hundred products to keep breakouts away from her."You should come early so that I can do a facial
Bella's POVI watched as Liam's convoy reluctantly leaves and I keep flashing him a huge smile as the vehicles disappear into the far distance.When I was sure they were completely gone, I pushed the front door to my house open and walked in."Oh, Bella, you are back?" My mother squeaked from her po
I nodded and stepped out of the room. Liam was in the vehicle waiting and as soon as his guards saw me, they pulled the door open for me to join him.It was completely dark outside and I knew that I had to go see that old woman now or miss the chance. Tomorrow was the last day before the ceremony.W