Bella:“What?” Ryder asked immediately, and I glanced at Hazel, seeing how uneasy she felt.“I knew I shouldn’t have said anything,” I muttered, getting to my feet, but Kai grabbed my hand, pulling me down as he sat beside me.Hazel squeezed my thigh. “Oh, honey, I’m sure it was a mistake, and you shouldn’t let Sebastian use it against you,” she said, and I glared at her, considering the possibility of compelling all of them to forget what I had just revealed.“Yeah, Bella, I mean, if you died after you fell that day, we three would be murderers, and it would be fair if we got tormented by our actions. But look at you, Bella, you are...”“Innocent.” I finished Finn’s sentence, then I stood up, pushing away from them. I paced around for a moment, then I faced them. “Aside from the fact that Fae was the one who pushed me off the roof that night, this case is very different, and...”“Fae pushed you?” they asked, their eyes widening.“That is not the point of this conversation,” I said, t
Third person pov:For about three days, Bella had been checking her phone each morning, waiting for Sebastian and Fae to strike on the blog, but nothing happened.“Why are you smiling so hard at six in the morning?” Hazel questioned, opening her eyes to see Bella on her bed with the widest smile on her face.“Because I am finally free,” Bella said, and Hazel raised a brow. “The blog hasn’t said a thing about me in days, and it’s either the moon goddess silenced them or Fae is dead.” She sunk in a bit. “I really wish the latter would happen.”Hazel chuckled lightly. “I wonder what could have happened,” she said, pushing herself out of bed.The entire morning, Bella sang in a jolly tone while getting dressed, which made Hazel happy, and she gave herself a secret pat for making her best friend happy. No one would know as long as she kept the other news on the blog rolling.A knock came on their door after they had dressed up, and Bella opened it to see Kai.“Hey,” he said, kissing her li
THIRD PERSON POV:The next time Hazel regained consciousness, she was slung over the shoulder of a strange man in an unfamiliar environment. She kicked and slapped, struggling to free herself, but the man held firm, carrying her into a room with only a chair in its center. He put her down on the chair, taking the rope from his shoulder and binding her tightly to the seat.She stopped struggling as her hands were securely bound, then she looked at the man, whose eyes and lips were the only visible parts of his masked face. Without a word, he left the room.Suddenly, she heard voices in the hallway, immediately recognizing them as Fae and Sebastian approaching.“Remind me why I’m the one providing people for your plans. You’re using my witch, my father’s men, and my car. Are you trying to hide your tracks in case we get caught?” Sebastian questioned, his irritation clear.Fae wished he would stop talking. She had hope in him at first, but ever since he got beaten by the triplets, he had
Third person pov:“Sebastian!” Nyx blew hot. “You want me to wipe the memory of a Baudelaire witch? Do you know what I saw in there? A lineage of witches guarding her soul, waiting for devour me. Isn’t this a bit far for a stupid childish game?” Nyx questioned, and Sebastian rubbed the back of his head looking Fae.A part of her was still in awe at their stupidity. “Do you know what you just asked me to do? Wipe the memory of a descendant of the most powerful witches in Moon fire. Did you bother checking her last name?”She turned to Fae who shrugged.“What’s my business with a nerd?”“The fact her brain might stem from her nature.” Nyx said, and Fae patted her hand on her mouth with a yawn. “Sebastian, you warn your friend!” Nyx gritted her teeth, and Sebastian grabbed Nyx.“So what do we do now?” He questioned and Nyx shook her head.“I’m sorry I cannot help you.” She said, and she tried to make her way out of the room, then Sebastian reached for her again.“Nyx, come on, you can’t
Bella:“Hello, Mother,” I said in a cold tone as I slid into the front seat and shut the door behind me.A tense silence filled the car, one that made me want to bolt. What could she possibly want with me? She had barely shown any interest in seeing me, and suddenly, she decided it had to be today.“How are you? And how has the semester been?” She started the car, steering it towards the gate while I remained quiet, trying to figure out the most respectful way to blow her off. “I asked a question.” Usually, this would be said with a sharp edge, but now her tone was oddly calm and warm.I cleared my throat.“It’s been good so far,” I replied. “So, where are we going?” I added, unable to keep the question that had been burning inside me.“Someplace nice. I thought it was about time I treated you.” When she said this, I glanced at her, my face twisted in confusion. “Just doing what a mother should do.”‘Yeah, you’re right on time, Mom,’ I thought to myself, sinking into the seat as we ex
Bella:“I hadn’t enjoyed this much bliss in a while,” I said as I took the last bite from my plate. I grabbed my bottle of water, washing down my food while everyone else at the table stared at me with straight faces.“If you could learn to eat faster, that would really help,” Finn said as they all got to their feet, fastening their bags on their shoulders.“I can’t help it,” I shrugged, standing up slowly. We made our way out of the cafeteria, chatting about random things.On the walk to class, I noticed Hazel was unusually quiet. Concerned, I withdrew from the group to speak to her. I felt bad for her most times, but I would hate to be the person at the receiving end of pity like that. I mean, I was alive, so people shouldn’t have to act like it was that bad, but we were different.“Hey, are you okay?” I asked, gently grabbing her hand, causing her to tilt her head towards me with a forced smile.“Sure, I’m just getting pumped for the upcoming quiz, so don’t worry about me. Just mem
Bella:As soon as my mother said those words, the world blurred around me. I turned to face the triplets and Hazel. Their expressions hardened. Tears welled up in my eyes, but that wasn’t the problem—the churning in my stomach was. I pushed past the triplets, who tried to hold me back, and bolted toward the restroom. I barely made it before everything I’d eaten came rushing up, splattering into the nearest toilet.I collapsed onto the cold tile floor, my body trembling. Moments later, Finn pushed the restroom door open, not caring that it was the girls’ restroom. He swooped me into his arms, cradling me against his chest as I wrapped my arms around his neck. Without a word, he carried me outside to where the others were waiting.“Where’s Bella?” my mother asked, her voice cold. Ryder, Hazel, and Kai stepped aside, revealing me in Finn’s arms. “Your bags have been packed in the dorm, and Fred is waiting outside to take you home.”As soon as she finished, Kai spoke up, his voice trembli
Third Person Pov:It was late at night, and Bella had already gone to bed. Evelyn, on the other hand, couldn’t sleep. She kept tossing and turning, her mind consumed with thoughts of her daughter, whose condition had flared up again. The first time Bella had experienced this was when Evelyn reappeared in her life when she was ten, shattering Bella’s hopes of having a happy family and making it clear that she was now happily married to the Alpha of the Frost Pack.When she could no longer bear the turmoil, Evelyn reached for her phone on the nightstand, turning on the flashlight. She quietly made her way to Bella’s room.Easing the door open, she stepped inside and saw Bella fast asleep, her breathing steady and calm. Evelyn moved closer to the bed and sat down gently beside her daughter, her gaze softening as she looked down at Bella. Tears shimmered in her eyes, and she hesitated before stretching a hand toward Bella’s hair. The moment her fingers brushed against the soft strands, sh
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