I left the bars and walked into the cell, moving to the end and plopping down on the floor. The floor and walls were cold and somewhat damp, the ugly memories streaming into my head as I stared around the cell. Though I know they did not bring me here to hurt, I could help the cold chills that ran down my spine.These place held so much terror filled memories and the last thing I want to do is spend more that a few hours here. It was completely dark, they must have switched off the only fluorescent light in the room. My heartbeat quickened at ever slightest sound in the room.I leaned back against the wall and pulled my knees up to my chest, wrapping my arms around myself. It was the only way I could shield myself from the cold. I really wish they left at least a blanket for me, but that was one impossible wish. They would never care about me. I shut my eyes tight and leaned my head on my knees, but regretted my actions immediately when every horrible past events of my stay here cam
Damien's POVI could only watch in silence as Linda kept ordering the nurses with her to get all the things she needed, the look of panic was evident on her face as they rushed her into the room.A feeling of disappointment washed over her when she turned around and glance at me with a look that held different unsaid words....how did this happen and I had no idea or control over myself?... I felt regret slowly seeping into me, why did I drink so much yesterday?..I thought that was the only way to stop himI walk to my office and leaned against the door, running my fingers through my hair exasperatedly. I'm not supposed to be bothered by this, but my emotions were failing me, I never liked her in the first place so her endangerment shouldn't be so disturbing to me. But the horrible sight of my room bathed in blood made me feel some kind of sympathy for her.I couldn't get the horrible image of her body lying on the ground unconsciously out of my head. Such terrifying sight. I tried t
A few minutes later I had stopped crying, Zoe helped clean the tears off my face since I couldn't raise my hands at all. I sniffed one last time, trying as much as possible to avoid her sympathetic gaze which might just make me burst out crying again."Hey." She called in a small voice, gently rubbing my shoulders. "Let me get you something to eat, you must be very hungry-""No, no. I'm fine." The last thing on my mind now was food. I just needed silence and nothing more."Bella," She called unsurely. I could tell there was something else in mind she had to say."What?""You've been out for six days, you must definitely need food." Was I surprised? No. That's what he's best at, torturing me badly till I'm out for days. I'm pretty used to hearing that already.I averted my gaze to the door when it creaked open and the familiar scent hit my nostrils even before she stepped into the room. Relief clouded her face immediately she spotted me. "Oh dear goddess." Linda rushed into the room, c
"Oh my God." I heard Zoe rush into the room, coming to kneel beside me. "Are you okay?" I close my eyes, letting out short heavy pants."Here, here. Let's get you back to bed." As gently as she could, Zoe helped me off the ground, and back to the bed. I placed my palm on my head, letting out a small whimper."Are you okay?""I'm... I'm... I need something, aspirin, maybe, just anything." I could barely talk due to so much pain around my body and head, damn that alpha!"Aspirin? Bella, they don't work on us?""Just get it!!" I yelled, feeling frustrated by her questions. I was completely out of temper, my blood boiling in rage, my fingers began to itch and I knew exactly what that means. I took my hands to my neck, gasping in shock when I didn't feel that metal shackle around my neck anymore. "Shit, where is it?" I needed something to calm me down, to calm her down."Where is what?" Zoe asked, looking quite confused."Just go, get the aspirin!!" I groaned out in pain, feeling a tingle
I woke up to someone opening the curtains, letting the light in. Sitting up, I squinted my eyes, using my palm to shield the bright light from piercing into my eyes. I looked up, removing my palm from my eyes when I heard footsteps walking toward me. The unfamiliar lady dressed in blue scrubs and white shoes, obviously a nurse. ....where is Linda? "You're up." Her voice was unfriendly, giving me the hint that she doesn't like attending to me. "Where is Linda?" I couldn't help but ask, looking around the white room. "I'm to attend to you, Linda is not available." Such a mean lady. I just nodded in reply, leaning back against the headboard. I tried to remember how I got here but the only thing I could remember was attacking Heather and the other girl before Damien knocked me out. Immediately, my hands flew up to my neck and a feeling of relief washed over me when I felt the shackle. I've always hated this but why do I feel so much relief having it? "How do you feel now? Do you feel
It's been twelve days since the incident and I think I'm fully healed. Well, except for the intense dizziness I feel recently. Damien was true to his word, and made me begin work immediately I was back on my feet. Thankfully the injuries were healed already, just that the scars were still there, reminding me of the horrible night. The most enjoyable part of the past few days was Zoe's and Linda's part. It wasn't really much and there was no difference at all. They made sure I made encounters with him every day, saying it would help reduce the hate he has for me. They said no matter how heartless or cruel he might be, he can't forever fight the mating pull, unless he rejects me. Those words feared me the most, though I've always wished he did, Linda made me understand how bad it would be for me. I would have to live with the stealer curse all my life and would never find anyone to love me, the hate from others would continue and such a frustrating situation might lead to death, that
No, no. It can't be possible. I paced around the room, feeling really petrified, I didn't want to think of what might happen if Damien ever finds out. There might be some progress in him liking me but this would ruin it completely! I wrapped my arms around myself, trying as much as possible not to burst out crying. What would I do? I can't even tell anyone?! How could I even forget?! I leaned against the wall, allowing a small cry to escape my lips. But he can't kill the child, can he? He'd be going against the moon goddess and that could bring great punishment on him. But once again, he shouldn't be underestimated. He could do the most unexpected things. I gently sat on the bed, rubbing a palm over my flat tummy. I couldn't believe there was life growing there. But this was risky, even if Damien doesn't let me get rid of it, am I really ready to bring a child into this world that has been nothing but cruel to me? Am I really ready to let an innocent child come face all the ha
My heart sank deep into my stomach as soon as those words left her lips. Their meaning stung my heart and my hands rose into my chest gripping it hard. Tears burned the back of my eyes and I could hear my wolf whimper in pain. “Are you okay?” I did not reply to the maid anymore but rushed to the back of the pack house, heading into the woods. Thankfully there were no guards around to stop me. I burst into tears as soon as I was far away from the pack house, dropping to the ground, not minding the pain that coursed through my knee when I hit the ground hard. I placed both of my palms on my face, crying into them. I couldn’t understand the intense pain coming directly from my heart, he never liked me, so why was I hurt? He hasn’t rejected me yet and I feel so much pain already. I did not even want to imagine how it would be if he rejects me. How would I be without even feeling the mating bond? I know he would do it, that was the only way to verify his new self-chosen partner. I plop
Eleven years laterMarilee's POVOnce again, I'm woken by the aggressive sound of my alarm ringing, I blindly reach to grab it and threw it across the room. The satisfied sound of it smashing against the wall makes me lie on the bed again, taking a deep breath."Marilee, what the hell was that?" I heard dad say as he walked into the room. "Marilee, that's the eighth alarm in just two weeks!" I don't reply to him but bury my face into the pillow, trying to fall asleep again. "Marilee!" Dad yelled again, pulling the duvet off my body. "That's it! Get up, you're going to be late for school!""Can I get just ten more minutes?" I mumbled, curling myself into a ball."No, get up now." He held my arm, pulling me from the bed. "Geez, you'll be sixteen in a few weeks do I have to keep doing this?""If only you'd let me make a choice here," I grumbled, frowning as he placed me on my feet."I hate school, yeah say that again. Marilee, you would be a future leader, you need to make the other kids
Bella's POVIt's been exactly eight weeks since that ugly incident happened. Eight weeks of reconstructing the whole pack, we moved them from the woods where they had been hiding back to the pack. Most parts of the pack were destroyed, especially the packhouse, but it was a chance to change a few of the settings of the packhouse.We laid the dead to rest, using a few weeks to mourn them. It wasn't easy for Damien to get over the guilt of killing his best friend. Taylor was doing quite well now that she had her father, Helen was right. She would be the same if she were with me, she just needed someone very close to her. Heather was back with her parents Zoe and Tobias who were survivors of such long captivity. Damien has been very close to Marilee who seemed to enjoy his company more than mine. It wasn't so hard to convince her that he was her father, she could feel the bond and gave in quickly, besides she had been waiting so long for her 'daddy'. They've grown closer more than I was
I froze, feeling shivers run down my spine when he said those words. I managed to stand up, staring at Damien in shock. Those words rang in my head over and over again.What could it mean?“The stupid symbiosis experiment went wrong on them and now they aren’t what we think,” Freya answered my question and I shook my head trying not to believe it. I did not want to feel hopeless, not after coming this far.“ But there could be something, to save him right? Like an antidote?” I asked, rubbing my palm on my pants.“You really think those scientists make an antidote for all of their mistakes? Do you think they ever fix them? Snap out of this Bella, we have to find a way to bring him back ourselves.” I pressed my lips tight, trying to shove back the cry threatening to escape my lips."Okay." I sniffed, taking in several deep breaths. From the corner of my eyes, I saw the others take several steps back after sighting Damien. He stopped in front of the cell, looked to the side to stare at t
I lunged at the guard closest to me, grabbed him by his neck, and twisted in the wrong direction; I heard a snap and his body went limp. Weak humans! I used his body as a shield for a few seconds as the other guards opened fire and as shooting wildly at me. Knowing it wasn’t going to last and dropped him and moved with speed to dodge those bullets, but I was shocked the most when it seemed the whole world stopped, I could see the bullets in the air, moving very slowly while I just stood watching. What the hell is happening? I looked down at my body to see those magical flames around me; it was on every part of my body, looking so soft. I guess this was what Helen meant by being gifted by the goddess with special powers. I felt really strong and it was like my fingertips were filled with electricity. Well, let’s put this to good use. I held the bullets and the air and threw them back to the men, then everything turned back to normal and they fell to the ground dead. They must’ve called
I tried to push all nervousness and doubts aside as I stood before the huge abandoned-looking laboratory. I see they did a pretty good job hiding from the authorities and the government. I walked around the building, tucking my hands into my coat's pockets. I was dressed in black shirt, black pants and brown coat with white sneakers, comfortable enough for me to run when I sighted the camera. I stopped, immediately I saw the first camera, moving closer to stare up at it. My lips curved into a smile when I saw the red tiny light and without waiting another second, I turned around, walking away in hurried footsteps. As soon as I was out of sight, I took to my heels, hidiny between tall buildings in the area."I'm done." I said, speaking through the mind link to Noah. "We're watching the cameras, just stay where you are till we see the results." "Okay," This was our plan, quite crazy though. Noah suggested we let the hunters come for us, that way we'd be better prepared. They would def
Returning to the Library, Helen insisted I take some rest and continue with the plan later. Knowing she was right and I was feeling quite weak already, I did as she said, retiring to bed since it was late evening already. She gave me a room that consisted of just a middle-sized bed and a small table at the corner of the room and a wardrobe of course; thankfully it had a bathroom in it. So I took a shower, changed into my nightwear, and decided to take some rest. I clenched my fists, biting back a growl when I heard a knock on the door. Shit! I was just a few seconds away from drifting into sleep. Pushing the door I did not expect to see Jane standing outside, clutching a pillow to her chest. “Can I sleep with you tonight?” She asked in a timid voice, pressing her lips innocently. “Just for tonight.” She added, rushing her words. “Jane?” I tried to hide the smile forming on my lips, turning my face to the side. “I’m fucking thirty, not a fourteen, sixteen years old kid.” I rolled my
Few minutes later we walked out of the room after trying off our tears with a profound determination, my brows raised in confusion when we sighted the rest of the workers including Helen all laughing as Marilee stood before them.“Mom.” She ran towards me immediately after she noticed my presence.“What is going on?”“Mom, I was telling uncle Alexei that my name was marry me.” She spoke, staring up at me with an innocent smile.“What?” I chuckled in amusement, moving to sit at the table where they all sat.“Yes, I told him marry me!” She repeated, rolling her eyes.“You know that’s not your name, don’t you?”“I actually wasn’t telling him my name,” She crossed her arms behind her, stretching her lips into a plain smile. “I was telling him to marry me, he just didn’t get it.”“Whattt?” Alexei shrieked, bursting into another fit of laughter.“Okay, that’s enough Mari, you don’t go around telling people to marry you,” I spoke, pushing all playfulness away.“Oh, and you did not also get t
I looked back at Helen with shock all over my face, completely awed at the revealed. "How could you? I mean all this while?""I thought you might've felt it," Helen replied with a shrug of her shoulders."I always felt it, but I ignored it, I thought it was just you." Helen chuckled as I kept glancing between her and the workers. "You know the first thing you should learn now is not to ignore every weird sign you see or feel. It's could mean a lot more." I nodded, understanding her point. If I'm going into a big fight now, even the littlest details or suspicion mean a lot."So, do you guys have a secret pack here also?""No, no. They're just...""We're rogues." The first guy spoke, cutting Helen off. "I'm Alexei." He stretched out his hands for a shake which I accepted immediately. "Bella," I said with a smile on my face."We all know your name already." They all burst out laughing, making me feel hysterically stupid."Silly me." I chuckled, scratching my head in embarrassment."Let
I closed my eyes and leaned back into the seat when the announcement of the preparation for the landing boomed from the speaker. Five years and I'm back in Russia, only this time around, I feel like a coward for running in the first place. The kids were quite excited for different reasons though, Marilee was happy she was going on a plane for the first time, and Taylor was happy she was away from school for a while. Heather showed no form of excitement, just staring outside the window before she asked the question that made my heart clench. "Are we going back to the pack now?" Her small tiny innocent voice came through. "No, baby. Not yet." I replied, hiding my emotions with a smile on my face. "I do not like Australia." She heaved out a tired sigh, shaking her head. I knew right from the start she never liked it, but chose not to complain about it. "We'd talk about that later baby." I planted a small kiss on her forehead, wrapping my right arm around her shoulders, and pulling her