Bella:“Do you mind telling me where you went to, young woman?” Mother asked, and I frowned at her, ignoring her and grabbing the blankets on Finn and Kai’s bed, plus a bedsheet.“The moment I saw you leaving school this afternoon, I knew you were up to no good. That was why I had to come over for lights out tonight, and I was so right.”When she said this, I glanced at her and scoffed.“You spy on me now, Mother? How low can you go?” I asked, then I walked to the window and threw it out for them.“I didn’t expect a student like you to violate the rules too,” she said, facing Hazel, who was fidgeting. I could swear by the look on her face that she would pee her pants any time, but I was unbothered.“What do you want, Mother?” I asked, and she crossed her arms with her brows raised.The boys jumped back in, and they stood frozen in their tracks when they saw my mom. There was a moment of silence before Ryder stepped forward, all wrapped up in Finn’s green bedsheet.“I’m sorry, Mother.
Bella:I opened my eyes to see the twins staring down at me, their chests bare. I sat up at once, moving backwards and curling up against the wall as they climbed onto my bed. Suddenly, I hit something hard, and Ryder grabbed me from behind, causing my back to graze his bare chest.The twins closed in until there was no space left between us.Their bodies enticed me, but I didn’t want to give in; I was scared of getting hurt.“Why do you cover up for us, Bella?” Kai asked, lifting my chin softly with his index finger.I looked into his eyes, momentarily at a loss for words.“You avoid us like some kind of disease, but all we want is to please you,” Finn added as Ryder’s hands roamed my body, finding their way under my shirt and to my breasts.I was about to protest when Kai grabbed my face and kissed me, causing me to let out a muffled moan. I told myself I couldn’t give in easily, but the moment Finn slid his hands under my panties, I lost it.“Fuck!” I groaned, feeling the impact of
Bella:Shock was an understatement for the situation I found myself in. I tried to jog my memory, only to recall saying yes to everything on the first day of being in heat.“I... I cannot remember saying that,” I replied, grabbing Hazel’s hand. “We already have a lot of activities planned out for the night, so I cannot go anywhere,” I said, and Hazel nodded in agreement.The look on their faces screamed disappointment, but I didn’t care. I wasn’t going to give in easily.“Well, I guess we’ll just hang out alone then. Have fun on your night,” Finn said. They turned to leave, causing me to breathe a sigh of relief.Hazel and I walked around the carnival grounds, discussing random stuff as we watched strings of colorful bulbs crisscross overhead, casting a warm, inviting glow on the bustling scene.The air was filled with the sweet aroma of cotton candy and popcorn,mingling with the smoky scent of grilled foods from the food stalls, making my stomach rumble.“What should we do first?” I
Third person pov:Ryder paid for the game, and as he waited for the man to get the bow and arrow, he couldn’t help himself from looking at Bella. Her beauty captivated him.She was beautiful in uniform, and even more stunning in casual attire. The fact her crop top revealed much of her belly made him feel a pang of jealousy because he didn’t want anyone looking at it but him. Her luscious hair, which sat above her breasts, made it more obvious. He imagined her well-rounded bosoms in his hands and how soft they would be.“Here is your purchase, sir,” the man behind the counter said, but Ryder was lost in thoughts, staring at Bella who wasn’t aware because she, too, tried to hold down her emotions.She turned around the moment she heard the man call out to Ryder again, and she felt a weird emotion in her chest, seeing the way he was staring at her.“Ryder,” she called out, reaching for his hand.The warmth he felt called back his attention, and he tried to mask the rising feeling in his
Bella:“Fuck me,” Finn muttered when he realized we were stuck on the Ferris wheel.I took deep, steady breaths, trying not to think of what had happened.“Attention, everyone. We ask that you all remain calm. The Ferris wheel will be fixed in a few minutes, and you can get back to safety. Please don’t get down on your own, as the height might be too much.”When the operator said this, I sighed again, leaning back on the seat. This was the worst time for me to be stuck with my mate without distraction, and the worst part was that he was mute.“What are we going to do?” I asked. Finn looked down and then gave a shrug.“We were asked to wait, so we wait,” he replied, throwing his head back and closing his eyes.I closed my eyes too, trying to think of other things that could distract me, but the only thing I could imagine was the dream I had about him. The image of his fingers inside me became clear, and I bit my lips, crossing my legs to hold back the tingles, but it didn’t work.“Bell
Bella:My heart skipped a beat as Hazel stood frozen for a moment, then I watched Noah walk away without turning back. He walked away before she could reject him, that bastard!I felt a surge of anger up my spine, making me want to punch him in his face. I wasn’t the one getting rejected, but I could feel literal chills in my spine because it was so unexpected, and I had always dreamed of a relationship like theirs.Hazel’s legs failed her, and she slumped, but I caught her before she could fall to the rocky ground.“Hazel,” I called out in a soft tone as I watched her clutch her chest with tears rolling down her cheeks, her breathing intensifying as she gasped for air.“We need to get you out of here. Please tell me you can walk,” I said to her, but she stayed mute, clasping my hand while shutting her eyes.I tried to make her stand, but I wasn’t strong enough to lift an entire human in this form.“Hang on,” I said to her, then I let go of her, gently placing her on the ground while I
Bella:Ryder remained on my body for a while without uttering another word, and then he pulled out when his phone beeped. My eyes caught the name on the screen before he clicked the power button, and I saw it was his mum.“You do not have to talk about it,” I said to him, and then he took a deep breath before turning the car on.We drove slowly to the carnival grounds, and as soon as he wheeled into the car park, I saw Alpha Fred, and my mum, wrapped around each other, sitting by a bench near the tall pillar of light situated by his designated car park. The headlights caught their attention, and they pulled away at once.Ryder stopped the car, and got out, then he walked towards his father while I reached for the handle to open the door.“Here,” he said plainly, tossing the key towards his father, who caught in time before it could hit the ground.“Bella, come here!” My mother ordered, and I rushed towards her. She opened her mouth to speak but then she stopped, looking at Alpha Fred,
Bella:“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I said to my mother and then attempted to walk away, but she grabbed my hand roughly.“You will leave with Ryder right now because the clothes for the occasion have been provided and packed. I stayed up all night doing that,” Mother said, and my brows wrinkled as I glared at Alpha Fred, who tried not to look at me.“You won’t say anything? What have I done to deserve this forced trip?” I asked, yanking my hands away from my mother and shifting to Alpha Fred’s view, who was avoiding meeting my eyes.He sighed.“Ryder has something important to attend, and I need you there because you are the only one that he listens to at this moment,” he said, and I rolled my eyes with a scoff.“He is my stepbrother and a mate he barely desires, plus he has a girlfriend who…”“Who has only been nothing but chaotic in his life. This is the best Ryder has been since...” He paused to take in the lump in his throat. “I split up with his mum,” he finished, and I kept m
Third Person Pov:After a few minutes, Hazel sat up in bed as sweat clung to her skin while she stared blankly at the dark room. The thoughts of what had happened earlier still swirled through her mind, and Riley’s comforting presence next to her did little to soothe the icy knot of fear and dread settling deep in her stomach. Something about the nightmare didn’t feel right—it felt far too vivid, and too real to be just a dream. Her parents’ faces and the accusations in their voices couldn’t be figments of her imagination, and the witch in her refused to let it go.“No,” she whispered in a shaky breath.Riley’s hand rubbed soothing circles on her back. “Hazel, it was just a nightmare. It’s okay—”He tried to convince her with a sleepy voice, but Hazel shook her head sharply, pushing the covers off her body as she swung her legs over the edge of the bed.“It wasn’t just a nightmare, Riley,” she said firmly, trying to steady her voice. Her parents had never come to her, and now that the
THIRD PERSON POV:One would have thought Bella was crazy because of what she was seeing, but she was far from that. She wasn’t the only one plagued by ghosts, but no one knew this for now. While Bella was battling the ghost of Joseph Black-Moon, Hazel was in the Dusk Pack with Riley, trying to enjoy her weekend.They had spent the entire day driving from the Frost pack to his father’s mansion at a beach with a good ocean view. Finally, they got there in the evening.“My butt hurts,” Hazel groaned as soon as Riley came to a halt in the enormous mansion in front of them.Riley leaned in to kiss her cheek. “You can rest all night now, and we can do whatever we want tomorrow.”He spoke as though he hadn’t been the one driving the entire time while Hazel had done nothing but play songs, read a book, and sleep through the entire ride. They both got down from the car, and Riley took Hazel’s bag from her, grabbing her hand with his other hand, then they made their way to the front door. He sl
Bella:“What?” I asked, staring at Finn.“Is something wrong?” Finn asked, and I shook my head at once, shutting my book and getting to my feet. “Bella, is something wrong?” I felt a slight shiver as his hands grazed my skin, then I turned to face him.For a moment, I battled with my mind, wondering if I should spill what I knew to him, but if I didn’t, I would have to solve whatever this was, and I didn’t want to follow the same path I did with Fae.“He is the man from my dream last night.” The words came out of my mouth, and Finn stared with his face contorted in confusion.I sighed, then walked back to the bed.“I had a nightmare last night,” I said to him, and he sat close to me as I started narrating everything I could remember from the dream.I ended by saying, “The dream felt so real, and I have a scar from it.” I showed him the mark on my hand, and he ran his hands over it.“According to Hazel, you didn’t kill Bonnie, so why is she mad at you? She should be mad at Sebastian.”
Bella:Today was cheerful enough for most of the students at Howlstone Academy. The vibrant energy of exam prep filled the air, a relief from the tension that had shadowed the halls two weeks ago when Fae was expelled. There were no bullies lurking around to ruin the day, and for once, I didn’t have to glance over my shoulder, expecting someone to plot my demise.As usual, I walked to class with Hazel and the triplets. The sun streamed through the tall windows, casting long beams across the polished floor, but something about the brightness felt off. It was too cheerful, too perfect. As soon as we stepped into the hallway, the bell blared through the air, startling me.“That’s the bell for class,” Hazel said, her voice snapping me back to reality.“See you guys later,” I said to the triplets, giving them a quick wave as I grabbed Hazel’s hand.We made our way down the corridor, the familiar hum of conversation and footsteps filling the space. At our lockers, I grabbed the books I need
THIRD PERSON POV:CONTINUATION OF FLASH BACKAll hell was let loose when the Luna knew that the first child would be a girl, but there was nothing she could do immediately. This made her decide she would stress Evelyn out so much in order to cause a miscarriage. She started maltreating Evelyn throughout the pregnancy, but she never did this in front of Herald. She was a saint when he was around, but the moment he stepped out, the two women were at loggerheads.Herald believed that Evelyn’s constant nagging was from the effects of the pregnancy, so he provided more material things for her without waiting to hear her out each time she tried to complain to him. This continued until the Fifth month of the pregnancy when Evelyn started spotting. The stress had weighed her down so much that her body could no longer take it.She was placed on bed rest, and she feared her baby would die. That same night, she woke Herald up because she was in a lot of pain, but he didn’t believe that she would
THIRD PERSON POV:Evelyn knew that her life without Fred wasn’t going to be rosy, but she didn’t expect what her in-laws had in store for her. On her first night at the Rune pack, she asked for a room where she could be alone, but her mother-in-law laughed.“What do you think you are here for?” she questioned, and Evelyn stared at her, unsure of what she was playing at. “You just got married, and you act like you do not know what couples do on their first night together. I mean, you have done it before, so continue from…”“I didn’t sleep with Herald,” Evelyn said, but Kate didn’t care.She had achieved what she wanted, and she was certain she had secured beautiful and strong grandchildren to take over their lineage.“Lie all you want, child, but you will sleep with your husband tonight, and you both will produce an heir for this family,” she said, and then Evelyn watched the guards move her things into Herald’s chamber.Herald, on the other hand, didn’t return on time that night. The
Bella:I felt the air being knocked out of my lungs as I asked my mother the question. She hurriedly shut the door, then faced me, shaking her head.“Why would you say that, Bella?” she asked, and I shrugged.“That day in your office, when Hazel talked about things that reminded you of the past, you glanced at me. You must not like me that much, and I definitely remind you of something you want to forget,” I said, watching her shut her eyes momentarily.“I do not hate you, Bella, and I never would. Of course, you remind me of my past because you are my daughter, and I’ve had you for sixteen years plus, and—”“Mum, stop!” I cut her off, raising my tone, forcing her to fall silent.I was tired of being driven around in circles. I wanted answers.“I need to know what happened with you and Dad because it kills me every single time I think about it,” I said, and she scoffed, shaking her head.“You do not need to know everything, Bella, and it’s called the past for a reason. So, do you want
Bella:“Good riddance to bad rubbish,” my mother said, and for the first time, I felt relieved standing close to her.Emily had said a lot about her last night. She had sent Emily’s mother to rescue me, and although it didn’t seem like much, I was grateful she was willing to save me even after all her threats to hand me over when I got discovered.As soon as the Stormclaws exited the school, I turned to leave, but my mother reached for my hand.“We are going for a drive,” she said, and I swallowed hard.This time, I didn’t pull away violently. I allowed her touch to seep in, and it felt a little less cold than it always had.“It’s Saturday, and I need to study,” I said, and she shot me a death glare before cocking her head towards her car, which stood in the parking lot.I took a deep breath, walking towards it. As soon as we got into the car and the doors were locked, she placed both hands on her lap, gripping them tightly. My heart raced as I expected her to do something drastic, bu
THIRD PERSON POV:The moment Emily’s mother said this, the haze in Fae’s eyes cleared at once, but it was too late.“What?” Fae asked as the guard came after her. “Principal Evelyn, I am sorry, and I... I didn’t mean it,” Fae tried to apologize, but no one seemed to listen, and the guard grabbed her hand at once.“Take her away, and I will call her parents right away!” Emily’s mother said to the guard, but then Fae bit him in the hand, causing him to yelp in pain.“That’s it!” the man growled, grabbing both hands and putting them behind her.“This isn’t right, and if you do not unhand me, you will face my father. You will face his wrath, I tell you! This isn’t the end, Howlstone! You cannot treat a Stormclaw like this and get away with it!”Her voice vanished in the distance as the man dragged her back to the dormitory.“Go back to bed right now!” Barry yelled at the students who were still watching, and they all groaned, putting away their phones and sliding away from the windows.In