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:CONTINUATION OF FLASHBACK:Evelyn left Fred’s room with tears clouding her eyes, and Fred, determined to have things his way, allowed her to go. All he could think of was how she didn’t love him enough to leave with him, and he wondered why he was doing so much for her when she probably didn’t feel the same.As she walked away, Herald noticed her distress and felt a pang of concern. Though he’d initially stepped back after learning of her involvement with Fred, seeing her in such a state made him reconsider. He took off at once, going after her to know what was troubling her.Evelyn’s steps led her to her father’s old cabin in the woods, her safe haven. She morphed into her wolf form, abandoning everything she’d bought at the market, and raced to the cabin. Once inside, she shifted back and collapsed onto the floor, crying bitterly. But her solitude didn’t last long. Herald, having followed her trail, gathered her discarded goods and drove after her, his concern grow
Bella:The next time I opened my eyes, I saw it was already morning. I pushed my legs off the bed, and just as I was about to stand, the door to my room swung open, and my mother walked in.“How are you doing this morning?” she asked flatly. I sighed, wondering why she kept acting like she cared.“I’m alive and kicking, contrary to what you thought,” I said, looking her in the eye. Her face was all gloom, but I didn’t care. She had made my life a living hell, and whatever it was, I was sure she deserved it. The room fell silent for a moment as I got to my feet, my legs almost giving out beneath me. I stumbled, catching myself with a hand on the bed.“You should lie down. The doctor will be here any minute now,” she said. I rolled my eyes and stood up again.As I took a step, someone knocked on the door.“It’s Fred, and the doctor is here,” he announced. She opened the door at once, revealing a red-haired woman with a briefcase standing beside Alpha Fred.The woman walked into the room
Bella:What was this? My mother knew Alpha Fred when they were younger—and worse, they had taken a picture together. Not just anywhere, but on the hills, the very spot Ryder had introduced me to as his favorite. The view in the photograph replayed in my mind, the way they sat with their hands intertwined, which could only mean they were more than just friends.“What cannot be?” My mother’s repeated question snapped me back to reality. I panicked and shoved the portrait behind me, tossing it into the unlit fireplace. The picture slipped from my trembling fingers, sliding down the cold bricks with a soft thud. I forced a neutral expression as I turned to face her, my heart pounding in my chest.She stood there, her brows knitted and her arms crossed tightly over her chest.“You asked the triplets not to visit me?” My voice rose, quivering with frustration. Her gaze softened, but she took a deep breath before replying.“Bella, you’re sick, and I don’t want anything to tamper with your he
Third person pov:Evelyn made her way to her office as usual, keeping her face stern, the expression that commanded respect from the students. She strutted confidently down the hallway, nodding politely as students greeted her, though her smile barely touched her eyes. It wasn’t until she reached the corner by her office that she allowed herself a moment of relief, exhaling deeply as the tension in her shoulders eased.Once at her office door, she rummaged through her bag, retrieving her keys. As she inserted the key into the lock, a familiar voice called out behind her.“Good morning, Principal Evelyn.”Evelyn spun around, her stern demeanor softening instantly.It was Hazel, her daughter’s best friend and the brightest student Howlstone had seen in two years. Seeing Hazel brought a small sense of comfort, but she quickly reminded herself of her resolve. She couldn’t let Hazel visit Bella.“Hazel, if this is about Bella, I’m sorry, but I’ve made up my mind. You can’t see her, and—”“
Third Person Pov:“If we have to get Hazel, we need to find a way to lure her out of school,” Kai said, and the others nodded as they rallied around, thinking of a foolproof solution that would convince her to leave school with them.“How about we tell her that Bella wants to see her? We could say we’re sneaking into the house… something like that.” Finn suggested, and after a while, they all agreed to it since they didn’t have anything better.Kai and Finn agreed to go to Hazel’s room together while Ryder was to get the car started. The moment the twins left, and Ryder grabbed his keys, he spotted Hazel through the window in front of the dorm, causing him to pull out his phone.“She’s in front of the dorm, and we need to leave right away!” He rushed out of the room, almost colliding with the twins in the hallway as they made their way to the elevator.As soon as it stopped on the ground floor, they raced to the front door, ducking behind a flower the moment they saw Sebastian’s car p
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