I lay there on the forest floor waiting for my heart to beat again. I wanted my pain to go away.Yet nothing happened.I heard movements around me and I raised my head to my knee level to see who it was, but there was no one.What I found was the calm waters of a river staring back at me.I was so c
Bella's POV"I am fine!" I spat back at him.He paused and observed me with beady eyes.What was his problem? Did he think those eyes of his scared me?There was no way I would let him help me. I could take care of myself.I tried to bring myself out of the river but all the weakness I had felt earl
Was it too much to be the reason why someone else smiled?Was it too much to pray for love?Why did I always have to be the one to get a rejection?A lump sat in my throat but I refused to cry because that would mean every healing process I had gone through this week was a waste.It would mean every
Darius’ POVSeeing her face in pain made me realize that I couldn’t live without her anymore. I would have to tell her how I felt even if I didn’t understand exactly what it was but I would try.That conversation I avoided for so many weeks after the night I almost claimed her, I was going to have i
“I am done,” she whispered and I turned.My eyes fell over her body and an involuntary smile covered my face. Bella was beautiful and her beauty wasn’t just in her face, it was in her soul as well.She had a light in her. One so bright Liam couldn’t see it and I foolishly let it slide but not anymor
Bella's POV"That night we made love, my wolf recognized you. I lost control and it almost happened... But I had to stop because at that point I realized you were not a slave to me... I couldn't claim you without your consent..." He paused and my heart skipped a beat bringing me out of my trance.It
Anika was stunned but I was also shocked as I didn't believe Darius could be this hard on Anika.I had never seen him this angry before."But... Bella isn't even worth it!" She cried desperately trying to regain his sympathy.I blink my eyes and the world came to a stop. A resounding slap filled the
Darius' POVDays passed and I still didn't hear anything from Bella. It was becoming clear that she didn't want me anymore.I had lost the gift the goddess sent to me.My heart darkened and my soul cried out. But I didn't resort to killing or punishing people as I usually did.I painted.I painted m
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