Bella:I struggled for a while to get myself as my entire body went weak. My hands could barely grasp my phone as I stared at the picture of Hazel and Sebastine together with a huge smile planted on their faces. Was he the guy she met during the break? It couldn’t be.Mentally, I tried to pull myself away from the darkness from a few months back, but the shock on Sebastine’s face as he watched his mate die remained vivid.“Bella.”Ryder’s voice pulled me back as he placed his hand on my thigh.“The car stopped about five minutes ago, and our parents are already inside.” I shut my phone when he said this, then I opened the door, getting out of the car while he got down from the door which was already opened for him. He walked over to me, taking my hand in his. “We need to be strong for Finn and Kai. This is going to be very difficult, but if we are this sad, then what about them?”When he said this, my mind was fully drawn back to the occasion. There were cars littered around the house
Third person pov:The extra week given by the Alpha for people to get a hold of themselves flew by in the twinkle of an eye, and before the students could tell, it was almost time for resumption. Bella and Hazel had planned to shop for school, which was bound to begin in three days, while Sebastine was at the other end of the Frost Pack with Fae, finalizing their plans, which would throw Bella off balance on the first day of school.Sebastine and Fae had met after Fae’s suspension from school. She had requested a break from the Rune pack from her parents, who spoiled her and couldn’t say no. This enabled Fae to do some extra snooping until she found Sebastine, who was the son of the Rune pack’s Beta. Their families were close, so it wasn’t difficult.Her parents, on the other hand, paid off Mr. Ezekiel to retract his statement, enabling Fae to take her exams during the break. Having to do all that extra work made her swear to make Bella’s life a living hell.“So, do I need to go over
Third person pov:It was the first day of school, and the entire place buzzed with energy as students returned from their winter vacation. The school grounds were still blanketed in snow, forcing everyone into thick coats that barely allowed the girls to showcase their mini skirts, though it didn’t stop them from flaunting their latest designer heels.The triplets were back, and though it had been tough for the twins to move on from their mother’s death, Ryder, Bella, and Hazel had been doing their best to help them.“How about we go see a movie after classes today? I mean, school isn’t that serious yet,” Bella suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement as they made their way to their usual table at the café. The place was packed with students, all eagerly sharing stories about their break, creating a noisy, chaotic atmosphere.Bella sat between the twins, while Hazel and Ryder sat opposite them. They chatted casually about their holidays, carefully avoiding any mention of the events tha
Bella:“Sebastine, my boyfriend,” Hazel completed, and I stood still as if I had seen a ghost.He bent down at once, picking up my books and handing them to me. As my hands grasped my books, his brushed against mine, giving me a feel of his flesh.A part of me wished he were a ghost because he was definitely here to wreak havoc, and I already had Fae on my trail. I remembered Hazel’s words from before, so I remained silent and shut my eyes, hoping to open them and realize it was a dream. But he was still standing there with a coy smile on his face, his hand stretched out for a handshake.My eyes darted to Hazel, who wouldn’t stop grinning like a child. Reluctantly, I forced myself to take his hand, and Hazel clapped in excitement before hanging her arm on his.“I finally get to meet the alpha princess of my pack,” Sebastine said, and I kept a straight face, wondering what lies he had told her. “Forgive my manners, I am Sebastine,” he said, and I withdrew my hand, glancing at Hazel.Se
Bella:My walk back to class was slow and steady. I tried to gather every ounce of strength within me because I had to face Sebastian fair and square. He had no clue who Fae was or how she could ruin his life with one snap.The moment I stood a few meters away from the classroom door, Sebastian walked out immediately, a smirk hanging on his face.“Finally, I can be with you,” he said, walking towards me. I tried to maintain my stance, unfazed by his aura.He closed the gap between us, wrapping the ends of my hair around his finger, and took a brief sniff. I slapped his hand away.“Do not touch me!” I gritted my teeth, and he chuckled.“A few months back, you were begging to be touched by me.” He whispered in my ear while I scoffed.I never had sex with him because I thought it right to wait until we were sure about the mate bond, and boy, am I glad. But then he wouldn’t stop pestering me, and a part of me thought it was one reason he cheated with Bonnie, aside from the mate bond.I wa
Bella:Her words at the funeral came crashing down at once, and it finally made sense. She said it reminded her a lot, and that was it—her parents were killed in the same way.“How... how come you never said this to me?” I asked, disregarding the hitch in my throat. She threw her head back on the seat, keeping silent for a while, before sitting up and looking me in the eye.“Because I never wanted to go back to that dark place. I was a kid, and it happened swiftly, and they never returned. No one took it seriously because they didn’t kill them like vampires do. They were staked to death with a silver stake, laced with wolfsbane, but I knew what they were, and I invited them inside.” Her voice became heavy, causing me to take her hand, which I caressed gently. “Can we not do this, please,” she said, and I nodded, causing her to stop.I stared into the air, reminiscing about past events and contemplating the next step to take. My hands were obviously tied as the twins had been wronged b
Third person pov:Bella and Fae agreed to meet at Fae’s dorm room after school. The moment the last bell rang, Bella made her way there, ditching Hazel and the guys. As soon as she reached the door, Fae pulled it open before Bella could knock.“The ear-draining clanking of your heels on the tiles can’t get out of my head, so I knew you were here,” Fae said before Bella could ask how she knew.Bella ignored her comment and walked into the room. Fae slammed the door shut as Bella stood still, watching Fae make her way to her bed.“Feel at home.”Those words from Fae’s lips sounded surreal. To Bella, Fae was nothing short of evil, and being at home didn’t feel right. She remained near the door, her eyes fixed on Fae.“You know why I’m here, Fae. I need you to tell me what you want. What is it that I took from you that you won’t let me have a moment of peace?” Bella’s voice trembled slightly, but she quickly composed herself. Fae opened her mouth to speak, but Bella cut her short. “This e
Third Person Pov:After Bella left with Ryder, Sebastain tried to keep up a conversation with Hazel, who wouldn’t stop making comments about the movie while munching on her popcorn. His frustration grew, each of her actions grating on his nerves, her chewing suddenly sounding louder than a factory machine.“Fuck!” he groaned, causing Hazel to stop eating and turn to face him. “Is something wrong?”“No... no. The movie. He shouldn’t have done that,” he said, pointing at the character on screen. Hazel tapped his lap, which infuriated him further.“Yes, I mean everyone has their problems, but she was such a good girl. She didn’t deserve him.” Sebastian nodded, hoping she wouldn’t press further. He had no idea what the movie was about or even its title.Meanwhile, Bella didn’t know what to do as her underwear was soaked with soda. She contemplated taking it off.“My underwear is soaked,” she said to Ryder, who was leaning against the door. “I don’t think I can go back inside, because...”
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