Bella:Yesterday had been very awkward, so awkward that Ryder and I had to eat dinner in our room because he wouldn’t make conversation with his mother. She was beautiful, and he was a replica. They had the same eyes, shape of lips, and their hair, black and thick.I fell asleep with Ryder’s hand grappling my waist, and I could have sworn he was kissing my body throughout the night, but it all seemed like a dream because when I opened my eyes, I found the bed bare with a note.“I went for a run to clear my head, and I will be back.”I sighed, pushing myself out of bed, then walked to the closet to get out my clothes, which my mother had already prepared for the occasion. The wedding was supposed to take place in the evening, so I spent the greater part of the day texting Hazel to make sure she was okay.After a while, I checked the time to see that it was already one in the afternoon, and Ryder hadn’t returned. Thinking of yesterday and the comfort I brought him made my body want him
THIRD PERSON POV:Ryder tried to speak with Bella, but she didn’t leave the closet until he was gone. She was too ashamed to come out. She didn’t want him to act out of pity for her because she believed she knew his kind—the bad boys who wouldn’t date a girl that wouldn’t have sex with him.But she was mistaken.He hated himself for not being able to control himself around her, and he had never had sex with a virgin.The entire evening, she tried to keep away from him. Ryder, on the other hand, was boiling over the entire occasion. He watched his mother proclaim vows of love to another man, and the reality of what she had said to him was clearer than ever. She wasn’t going to get back with his father like she had promised him as a kid, and there would never be a big happy family.He tried to occupy his mind with happy thoughts of Bella. Damn, she looked good in that dress, and he wanted more than anything to run his hands over her well-defined curves. Too defined for a sixteen-year-ol
Bella:“What the hell were you thinking?” I yelled, pacing around the room while Ryder sat on the bed calmly.His attitude was driving me nuts, and I couldn’t understand this weird obsession with his mom that he couldn’t let go of. I loved my father so much, but I had learned to deal with it.“Bella,” he called out calmly, but I wasn’t having it, so I didn’t respond. “Bella, you are not even listening to me.”“Listening to what, exactly? I get it! She betrayed you, but is it worth beating an innocent kid? You are seventeen! A year to being an adult, and you could have gone to jail! We were in a different pack, Ryder, and anything could have happened!” I screamed with every vein in my body popping out.“And why does that bother you so much? You wouldn’t be going to jail with me or getting into trouble.”I glanced at him when he said this, then I scoffed, walking over to a table to lean on it with my palm placed on my forehead. This was more draining than I imagined.“It does not bother
WARNING! EXPLICIT SCENE.Bella:Our tongues fought a fierce battle of lust as he tugged violently on my zip until it came undone. He ran his hands on my bare back, causing a needy gasp out of my mouth. Then he lifted me up at once, wrapping my legs around his waist.Gently, he placed me on the bed, breaking the kiss. Then he nibbled on my neck while his hands found their way around my body, cupping my firm breasts with his hand.“You looked so perfect in that dress,” he whispered in my ears as he pulled away, taking my left breast in his mouth while he ran his hands down to my thighs.My body tingled to his touch, and as his hands rested on my panties, I could feel my aching clit begging to be touched. He slid two fingers into my panties and into my core, causing me to arch my back as a moan escaped my mouth.He didn’t stop. He pumped in and out with his fingers, which made my feet curl up to the pleasure I felt. It was something I had never experienced, and I wanted more. He placed h
Bella:The next day, the incessant buzz from both my phone and Ryder’s woke me up. Truly, I didn’t want to open my eyes, because even though I felt sore, the pleasant feeling of what we had done last night remained, and merely thinking of it made my stomach do a lot of cartwheels.The events of the previous night replayed in my head multiple times, but the beeping of the phones wouldn’t let me concentrate, so I forced my head up and reached for mine on the nightstand.Seeing a blast from the diaries wiped away the sleep left in my eyes, and I swallowed hard with my heart thumping. The ugly reality of what we had done hit me. It would have to be a secret because the twins would kill us if they knew. And Fae, she was his girlfriend, and she would make my life worse than it already was. I was screwed.As my heart raced against my ribcage, I swiped my phone open to see a photo of Ryder and me in separate positions the entire night. Who the hell sent a blast from to the diaries from Dusk p
Bella:It had been two days since the pact I made with Ryder, but it seemed like forever. He had taken it so seriously that he hadn’t even bothered to text me. It was my request, but I felt bad, especially because I had to avoid him all day.It was football season, and everyone had shifted their attention from other extracurricular activities like fencing to football. Ryder was the captain, making my life worse because I had to listen to a bunch of girls bicker about him daily.“This season might be the best, and I can’t wait to meet hot guys from other schools,” Hazel said, excitement filling her voice. She faced me and walked down the hallway backward as she spoke.“I’m sure it will be great,” I replied flatly as we reached my locker.“Maybe we should focus on something more serious, like our tests,” Hazel suggested in a low tone.As I took out my books, a scent engulfed the entire hallway around me, signaling that Finn and Kai were close, which made me rush over picking my books.“
Bella:The week had been awfully tiring with Ryder and me trying to keep our little secret. It felt so good that all I wanted to do was show it to everyone, even though it meant dealing with the twins, too. For all it was worth, Finn was a good kisser, and I loved it.I had just gotten to school, and I couldn’t get my mind off what happened in the janitor’s closet. It still brought a pleasant feeling to my belly and a few tingles between my thighs.While I was daydreaming, I took out my books, and as soon as I was done, I shut my locker only to see three familiar faces staring at me. This time I couldn’t run like I always did because the hallway was full, and their faces were not tainted with even the littlest smile.“Aubrey, Chelsea, Rebby, I... I didn’t see you there,” I said, clasping my books to my chest with my face turned to the side.Ever since I got what they wanted from the Labyrinth, I had avoided them because I never really cared about their stupid club, but beating Fae mad
Bella:Just as Ryder had asked, I walked two blocks away and stood there, waiting. A sleek, black BMW zoomed past, almost throwing my skirt up in the air, but I grabbed the front, clasping it to my lap. The car parked in front of me, and the driver rolled his window down.My face etched into a frown, and Ryder chuckled lowly.“I’m sorry,” he said, and I rolled my eyes, walking toward the car as he opened the door for me.The car looked new and beautiful, but what did I expect from the alpha? They were stinking rich, but it was almost impossible for him to let Ryder off with just a car. Alpha Fred would rather get him a fleet of cars with drivers to move around the pack.“My dad gave it to me during the weekend,” he said, and I looked at him with my mouth ajar. “It is a gift from my mum, and I don’t know why she bothers so much. I was going to forgive her, but I’m grateful, anyway.” He added.That was great because it showed she cared so much for him, but it didn’t seem like that to hi
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