Bella's POVThe tension grew as Arnold kept smiling and Darius' eyebrow continued twitching. It looked like they would chop off each other's heads in a couple of seconds if something wasn't done."I am sure all of that will be discussed over dinner alpha," Peter interjected, easing the tension."Th
My eyes were lowered as I suddenly became unable to look into his face."Now, about the room," he began in a calmer tone. From under my lashes, I peeked up at him and saw that his anger had gone away and was replaced with something...Something that looked like –pain?"You are staying here. But sin
Bella's POVThe door opened and we walked into the dining room to join Darius and Peter."Bella," Peter said as he got up to pull the chair for me."Thank you," I whispered with a small smile.I felt a piercing hot gaze on me and I knew they were from Darius but I refused to meet them.I focused on
I did not know who they were talking about but as the conversation shifted around the table, I could tell Arnold knew Darius well and he was winning this."If you want him back, of course, you are welcome to take him. He is a good lad that I will miss but of course, he is yours and not mine," Arnold
Bella's POVI pulled slightly away from him and looked into his eyes. I wanted to ask him what he meant but the look in his eyes made my mouth drop.His eyes were glazed over with... Love? Lust? I couldn't place a finger on it."Bella, I have never met a woman that has settled into my heart the way
"Why do you let him manipulate you like this?!" He spat out in a tone that shook me from my core."He doesn't love you! He considers you a slave and nothing more! Bella, you are not a whore! You are a very beautiful woman who deserves true love and affection!"His words were like knives cutting thro
Darius' POVThe strong scent of the fresh leaves filled my nostrils as I ran through the open fields letting my wolf release all of its saved-up emotions.Bella was the woman we wanted but she was not happy with us because... I broke her.I hurt her so many times there was nothing left for us.She l
"And she was right. Bella is a threat to her which brings me back to my question. Why exactly did you bring her here?" He asked and it was my turn to look away.The birds had resumed their flying around and the ambiance of the fields returned. The breeze blew stronger past us and the trees in the di
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