Bella:Fae’s party was a day away, and I had gotten the list of popular students a couple of days back, but I hadn’t finished with the list I was given. It was tough trying to assign a particular dare to each person.“You’ve been staring at that paper for days now. What are you working on?” Hazel looked at me, her head hanging off her bed as she lay on her back.I paused, facing her while biting the end of my pen. My mind wandered as I tried to think of the best dares for the people coming to the event, but when I could no longer think of anything, I sighed and threw my head back.“I’m trying to work out the truth or dare games for the party Fae is hosting on behalf of the Sapphire Belle,” I explained. She sat up at once, supporting her chin with her hand as she stared at me. Her lips curved into a smile. “It’s not as easy as it seems because I have to snoop around people’s forbidden crushes and other secrets to give them an opportunity to hook up.”Hazel got up, walking to my bed wit
Third person pov:The party was a roaring success for Fae. Her apartment was flooded with all the popular kids, laughter and music echoing off the walls. Yet, seeing the triplets all over Bella gnawed at her, a sharp pang of jealousy twisting in her gut. She felt an overwhelming urge to tear them apart, and she felt the need to do it right away.“Who knew this party was all we needed to unwind for the day?” Ryder mused, sipping from his cup. “I mean, coming from a shitty ex, I didn’t expect it to be that good.”He had gone down a couple of cups, so he felt ecstatic.“Yeah, I hate the host, but it’s great,” Kai added, and Finn nodded in agreement.The triplets chatted, leaning on a table in the kitchen, while Bella sat on the island table, lost in thought. Her mind raced with what would happen when she got dared and everyone found out she chose to make out with Finn. She tried to convince herself it wasn’t bad, and that she wasn’t necessarily picking him over the rest. Hazel was wrong.
Third person pov:Bella dashed out of the closet, pushing through the crowd of people, ignoring the triplets. They would easily forgive her as their mate, but Hazel was her best friend, and she knew how hurt she would be.“Bella, come back here! Where the hell are you going?” Kai yelled, running after her while Ryder charged at Fae, grabbing her hand roughly and pressing her against the wall.Finn turned to the students. “Enough!” he yelled, making his way toward them, causing everyone to empty out of the room. He shut the door behind them.“Let me go!” Fae struggled to release her grip from Ryder, causing him to tighten it even more. As she stared into his eyes, fear and jealousy enveloped her.That was the look he gave people when they talked trash about her when they were together, and now she was on the receiving end because of Bella.That look meant she had already lost, and he would never be hers.“I told you to stop messing with our mate, and this time, I am not going to let yo
Third Person Pov:Sebastian pressed Hazel against the wall, devouring her with fervent kisses. He couldn’t believe he had waited so long for this. Although his eyes had been set on Bella, his entire body opened up for Hazel, and he found himself wanting every inch of her.Swiftly, he moved her away from the wall and laid her gently on the couch. He took off his jacket as she took hers off, then leaned in to kiss her while she threw her arms around him, one hand on his back and the other at the back of his head, caressing his hair.His lips were soft, and she silently cursed him for making her wait so long. As he trailed his hands around her body, she wriggled and moved under his touch, her body trying to control his touch on her. His hands moved up her thighs and into her gown.“You looked beautiful tonight in this dress,” he said in a sexy voice that increased the madness in her head, which got worse as his hand rested on her underwear, leaving her without words but with a gasp.She
Third Person Pov:Sebastian ended the call abruptly, his heart thumping hard against his chest. Bella’s words about Fae echoed in his mind, and he struggled to keep his breathing steady as Hazel ran her hands over his chest. Gently, he pushed her off him, got to his feet, and made his way out of the room, his body trembling.Maybe he shouldn’t have shared too much with Fae, but now he had to over share. He wanted Bella, but he didn’t want the ‘Bonnie’ secret out. He feared if he kept telling the story, someone would realize the loophole in it. Bella was so scared that night that it was easy to paint her as the villain.The ringing of his phone startled him, causing his heart to skip a beat as he slid the answer button with shaky hands.“In case you aren’t aware of how things work in our school, I will school you, Sebastian. You have just a minute to speak, or you will wake up to the news of a hybrid being in school. The Beta’s wife just died, and you will take the fall.”He swallowed
Third person pov:As Ryder pulled up in front of his apartment, Bella opened the door without waiting for him to turn off the ignition. She rushed into the building. The triplets got out at once, hurrying after her, but she walked into the elevator without waiting for them. She watched as the doors slid shut in their faces.She leaned her back against the walls of the elevator, her mind racing with thoughts on how to convince them she was telling the truth. As soon as the elevator slid open, she stepped into the reception area, waiting for the triplets.When the elevator dinged and the doors opened, the triplets walked out, their faces set in grim lines.“You did all that to end up here,” Ryder said, his tone laced with anger as he swiped the card to open the door.Bella ignored them and made her way into the house, walking into one bedroom and shutting the door. Ryder followed her, pulling open the door. Bella ignored them, sitting on the bed.“Do you mind telling us what this madnes
Bella:For a moment, it felt as though the ground had been snatched from beneath me. All I wanted was to disappear. They had gone through my phone, and I wished they had kept it to themselves.“So?” Ryder asked, crossing his arms over his chest. I took a deep breath, steadying myself.“Sebastian was my boyfriend in the Rune pack. His father is beta, and we were close growing up. Then something happened last year, causing a separation. That’s why I came to this pack.”Ryder scrunched up his face. “I thought your mum said it was her turn to raise you or something like that.” I looked at the innocence in his face, wondering how it would shatter when he realized he’d been living with a murderer.I shook my head, staring down at my feet.“So, what happened?” Finn asked. He was sitting on the couch with his head thrown back, his legs together, and his hands clasped.I paused, trying to keep my tone steady. “I can’t share that with you.” My voice shook, causing their expressions to soften.“
Bella: When classes ended on Monday, I rushed down to my mother’s office. As I reached for the handle of the door, I heard her speaking to someone. “It was nice having you, Mr. Stormclaw. I hope we can work something out for the peaceful coexistence of our children,” she said. I contemplated turning away, but the door swung open, and I found myself face-to-face with a middle-aged man with brown hair. He looked like Fae if she had stronger facial features. “Good day, sir,” I greeted, lifting the tip of my skirt with a little genuflect. “This is my daughter,” my mother said, and the man gave me what appeared to be a warm smile. Knowing he was Fae’s father made it difficult for me to receive it as genuine. Her face was embedded in his, and the feeling of always wanting to punch her remained, but all I did was smile back. “She must be friends with my little fairy.” When he said this, I concluded he had a hand in her nickname. He referred to her as “Fairy,” and she had her stupid f
THIRD PERSON POV:Bella stood over Enzo’s battered form, her chest heavy from the stresss. Blood dripped from the cuts on her face and arms, but victory was near, so she held herself steady.“Bella! Catch!” Kai yelled, tossing her the stake.“No, you do not have to do this. We are partners,” Enzo said to her, and Bella scoffed. She hated the fact he thought his ‘sweet’ words would change her heart after she saw him take everyone she cared about.Bella reached up, her fingers closing around the black shaft, then she glared at Enzo, who was struggling under her grip. His once-dominating presence was reduced to desperation.“You deserve nothing but death,” Bella said to him, and he chuckled.“I will always find a way to ret—” Before he could finish, she drove the stake into his heart, and he gave a deafening scream that reverberated through the ground.Dark energy swirled around him as his body was being torn apart. Bella wasted no time pulling the stake free and driving it into his head
THIRD PERSON POV:As Bella’s body rose, her hand stretched out, pointing towards Enzo. Then the glow in her eyes dissipated as her eyes opened.“You want me, Enzo? Then come and get me!” she yelled at once. Enzo’s lips curled into a wicked grin, bloodlust evident in his eyes. He released Herald’s broken body, letting it fall to the ground.“Finally, you’re done hiding behind your pathetic friends. I’ll enjoy ripping you apart.” He licked his lips.In a blur, Enzo charged at Bella with blinding speed. Bella stood her ground as he closed the distance between them. She moved calmly, causing him to fall to the ground. Hazel undid the shield protecting them, and they tried to step in, but Bella turned to them.“This is my fight, and if you want to be helpful, then look around. Our troops are dying, and my father.” She locked off her emotions to prevent her mind from getting clouded by the thoughts of her father, who seemed to be dying.Then she turned to Enzo, who got to his feet with a sh
THIRD PERSON POV:Enzo’s eyes narrowed as he saw Sue collapse, clutching her chest where Fred had slashed her. She watched as the venom of his bite spread faster into her bloodstream. It was worse than being bitten by a living wolf, as it was consuming her twice. Rage bubbled inside Enzo as he watched her. She was useless to him, and he felt the need to get rid of her, as she had only foiled all his plans.“You!” He growled under his breath, leaving Halle and rushing toward Sue. As she saw her uncle from the fading light that drew her closer to death, her eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope.“You… you came to help me,” she whispered weakly, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. “I… knew you… cared…”Enzo stared at her in disgust as she said this, and for a moment, it seemed like the battlefield held its breath for this moment where Enzo was about to show kindness.With one pull, Enzo had Sue on her feet, then he stared into her eyes. “Of course, I came for you, Sue. You’ve been
THIRD PERSON POV:Enzo was still outraged about his failed immortality experiment. He was tired of running in circles with Bella and the entire werewolf community. He had sworn it would end that night, but now that it had failed, he imagined finding four hundred werewolves all over. That was close to impossible, and it was eating him deeply.“I asked you for one job, and you couldn’t get it right, yet you want me to acknowledge you!” Enzo barked at Sue, who was still in shock over what had happened.“I swear I didn’t do anything, Enzo. I would never do anything to jeopardize your plan. I will worship you forever, and—”“Silence!” he roared. “You are even more pathetic than my brother!” He gritted his teeth, and Sue felt as though multiple daggers were being thrown into her chest.He had to mention her father. It was said her father died fighting him, but Enzo had taken a liking to her, so he kept her as his daughter. He was nicer to her as a kid, but he abhorred her now, and it hurt.
THIRD PERSON POV:The air reeked of blood and smoke, thick with the cries of war. The Dusk Pack's territory, once a sprawling, serene land, had become a battlefield drowned in chaos. The moon hung low, partially obscured by clouds, casting pale light on the destruction below. Growls and screams filled the night as werewolves clashed with vampires in a brutal fight.Ryder stood at the heart of the storm, his wolf eyes glowing a fierce gold as he ripped through the enemy ranks with unrelenting force. His clothes were torn and soaked in blood. He wondered how his father was doing and if he thought of him often. Then there was Bella, whom he hadn’t heard from in a while. As he fought, he was determined to win because there were a lot of people he needed to reconnect with.They had been torn apart after the vampires struck their den, forcing them to flee back to the Dusk Pack with Riley. He had been scared of his father’s wrath, but now he wished he had listened.“Behind you!” Ryder roared
THIRD PERSON POV:Bella’s spirit wandered aimlessly, her bare feet touching nothing but mist and shadow. The world around her was colorless—a sea of gray stretching infinitely in all directions. There was no up, no down, just an endless void that pulsed with her heartbeat, faint and unsteady.“Where am I?” she whispered as a chill ran up her spine.It was cold here. She looked down at herself, seeing her missing arm somehow restored. She touched it in confusion.“What the hell? What is going on?” she asked aloud, but there was no one to answer her questions.Then she noticed it. A faint, flickering golden glow ahead. It pulsed like a beacon in the dark, and though her instincts screamed for her to run, but she couldn’t stop herself from moving toward it. She was curious to find out what was going on, and she wondered if this was what it felt like to be dead.As she got closer, the glow grew brighter, and soon the mist thinned to reveal something that made her blood run cold. It was hi
THIRD PERSON POV:“Bella!” Hazel’s voice cracked as she rushed toward her, the globe clutched tightly against her chest.“No, stay back!” Halle’s voice cut through the chaos.Bella staggered to her feet, clutching her side where Sue had struck her.“But she’s dying!” Hazel’s voice was shrill, filled with panic and anger.Bella barely registered their words. The sound of her own heartbeat pounded in her ears, growing fainter with each passing moment. Her head drooped, and she let out a weak, shuddering breath. Darkness started to creep into her vision, the edges of her consciousness slipping away. She could heal, but not regenerate an arm, and she was in fear cause her to bleed too much, making it difficult to focus on healing. Evelyn rushed to her, holding her and trying to apply pressure to the bleeding arm. She was scared her daughter would die.Then the ground trembled beneath them.At first, it was a faint vibration rippling through the earth. But within moments, it grew into a vi
THIRD PERSON POV:As the chant of the witches echoed in the air, Hazel and Bella stood close to the rock. Halle stood nearby with her hands raised as she reinforced the protective barrier.“Are you both ready?” Halle asked the two, and they glanced at each other, nodding. They each bit their palms, letting blood drip onto the surface of the rock. The ground trembled as the stone absorbed their blood. A surge of energy rippled outward, and for a moment, it seemed like they had succeeded. But then a chilling laugh echoed through the air, freezing them in place.Sue emerged from the darkness, but neither Bella nor Hazel was moved. The witches kept chanting their spell, and Halle, who had created a powerful barrier, turned to Sue.“Well, isn’t this touching? The living and the dead all merged together. What a joyous reunion,” she said in a mocking tone.Sebastian moved first, stepping between Sue and the girls.“Stay back!” he growled, raising his hands defensively, and Sue chuckled light
THIRD PERSON POV:Fae turned sharply to Sebastian, her eyes blazing with fury.“What the fuck did you just do?” she hissed, her voice sharp enough to cut glass. Sebastian remained still. He didn’t answer, and his gaze fixed on the stone as his blood trickled down its surface.“Sebastian!” Fae snarled, stepping closer as she burned with rage. “You just ruined—”A slow creak interrupted her. It came from deep within the ground beneath the stone, a sound like an ancient door being forced open. Fae froze, her anger replaced by confusion.“What’s that?” she whispered as fear crossed her heart.The vampires surrounding them snapped to attention, their heads turning toward the noise. Before anyone could react, the vampires behind Bella and Hazel snapped their necks, allowing them to fall into darkness.**Bella’s eyes fluttered open. Her head throbbed, and her vision was hazy. She sat up slowly in a sluggish motion. It was still nighttime, and she was trying to remember what had happened.“W