I exhale. The warm air is driving my uneasiness away. It feels good to be out of the car but we have to walk on foot now, together...
I wish I can tell him to take us back home, that I don't want to see Shelia today but that would put me back in the car with him... alone.
I don't have the energy to replay the awkwardness again, at least not right now.
"You didn't tell me what Evelyn demanded for if you had failed."
Dry leaves crunches under my feet.
"That's because you didn't ask."I hear a hum come from him before he speaks to me again.
"When are we going to talk about last night."
A chill flows down my spine as I gulp.
"What? Talk about what?"
"Please don't play dumb with me. I already know all your tactics."
I smack my lips together.
Really, you know them all or just the ones I want you to know..."If it's okay, I'd like us to head to the castle after this."
I turn to look at him. He is
Even after the reminder that I can chew him raw Andrew continues to kill my poor soul. I can only roll my eyes as an acknowledgement to anything he says or do."Andrew, can I talk to you for a second?" Nathan leaves Todd, David and Shelia behind and walks to us. "I promise that it won't take much time.""Um, sure." Andrew frowns and so do I, but other than that he doesn't make any sound as he leaves the room with Nathan.I watch their retreating figures with confusion. When I take a step to follow them Shelia moves to my side immediately and drags me away."Hey, let's go play by the riverside. Just you and me, Isabella. It will be fun."My eyes moves one last time to the room Nathan and Andrew went into. I wonder what they are talking about?"Are you listening to me at all?" Shelia frowns at me and I give her a goofy smile."Sorry about that, we can play now."Todd and David have already left to their rooms when Andrew and Nath
I glare at the clothes in my hands, wishing it was my wolf as I squeeze it in my hands."Now I regret asking you to tell me."'I kind of knew this would happen.' She replies.As instructed by Nathan, when I am dressed, I head out to meet the others and just as I expected, they are ready to go.Shelia is fascinated by Nathan's eyes and can't stop asking question even after he tells her that it's his eyes original colour."Then why did you hide it all this while?" She asks.Nathan turns to me when he see me coming. "Let's get going."Even David is coming? I never pegged him for one who would follow us...He notices my stare and rolls his eyes."I'm only coming because no one will stay here with me, nothing more."My lips stretches into a smile. He really wants to come, I can tell. His denial and attitude is just for show.It turns out that Jasmine did come but unfortunately she won't be coming with us.
I bite down on my lip, willing myself not to cry. At that moment, a hand drags me back and I'm been pressed into my aunt's chest."There, there, Bella, remember that you're supposed to miss me first."I hear my uncle sigh before I am released. He doesn't want to argue with my aunt, it's a battle he won't be able to win."You must be Shelia. I've seen your visit in the stars." I turn in time to see Summer holding Shelia's hand with a weird expression and Shelia watches her with the same.My aunt steps in before Summer can say anything else. "Sorry about my daughter, she says things like this sometimes. You see, she's a star fey."Shelia grins. "You're a really life fey, that so cool but then you can't turn into a wolf? ""Yeah, wolves are animals anyway, very digusting animals..." Summer notices her mistakes and wears a nervous smile. "Well, some of them are."Summer laughs out, nervously. If she didn't say that then my aunt would have
"Nathan?" I blink."Yes?""I love your British accent." I say and I flush, curling my toes as I wait for his reply."Then I live your voice." He says and my face gets even hotter."Don't you think that's sappy?" I giggle, biting down on my lip."But it's true." He says."You know what. Let's go on a date." I don't know when I blurt if out but silence ensues after.He doesn't answer and I suddenly want the ground to open and swallow me."I mean... I-" I can only stutter as I try to justify myself."I'd like that but we'd have to go on dates. There are going to be more than one." He finally speaks.I sit up immediately."What are you talking about?"So he isn't declining my offer after all. He is looking forward to it. This fact floods into my heart and brings me relief."We can have a date right now if you want but first, I'd like to know your wolf more better.""You want me to shift?" I a
"And why is that?" I ask."Don't act dumb, you know that he can never accept me." She sits on her bed, placing her hands on her face as she sulks.Okay, this was not what I was expecting."I don't hey why you would think that. Did he tell you himself."She frowns at me as she moves her hands away from her face. "No, but he is a human."It's my turn to frown. "I don't see how that has to do with anything."Slowly, I sit on the bed, beside her. So this is the reason she called me here. I guess that I was right. David is her mate after all.Suddenly, she is staring at me like I've lost my mind or worst..."Don't you get it, Isabella! He doesn't feel the bond like I do and he..." She pauses and looks down at her fingers. With a small whisper, she tells me. "He isn't immortal as I am. I'll live forever while he'll grow old and die. I can't live like that, I can't! So it's better you tell me how to reject him withou
*THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW*A few meters from where Isabella and Nathan are playing and deep within her room, Summer watches on with a bored look on her face."Seriously, why am I moping around right now." She sighs and looks up at the ceiling with her back on her bed. She just wish that she could see David again and he would actually stare at her the next time.Suddenly, a small knock comes from the door and it is pushed open before David pokes his head into the room."Is it okay if I come in?"Looking up, she immediately flushes and her face pales. "Er... What are you doing in here?"David lets out a heavy sigh. "Of course, sorry I even asked."Before he can retreat back, she jumps out of her bed. "Wait, wait. Don't leave!"This makes David stop on his tracks. "Sorry about that. I was just surprised to see you, please come in."She opens the door for him to fully come in before she speaks. "Is there anyt
"Why am I doing this again?" Isabella stares blankly at herself through the mirror as her aunt puffs out her dress for like the tenth time."Because I say so.""I don't want to do this, aunt." Isabella says as she shakes her head in mortification. She can barely remember how she got into this dress. "Just tell him."Her aunt covers up her mouth immediately and gives her an evil glare. "Shut up, Isabella. The walls have ears, I don't want them to find out."Isabella rolls her eyes. She really can't believe that she's doing this."If this turns out to be a full blown party for me, I'm going to be really mad.""Don't worry, it won't." Her aunt assured her so Isabella decides to take her word for it.Outside of the castle and in the forest, the werewolves gather around tables, mumbling things between themselves or eating and drinking.They recently found out that Princess Isabella is actually mated to a god. Some are en
*Third Person's Point Of View*The next day, Nathan wakes Isabella very early with the excuse that they are going out on a date."What are those things in your hands, Nathan." Isabella asks, looking suspicious than ever as she points to the small basket Nathan is holding by his side as they walk."It's something that's going to be very useful." That's all he says."Don't tell me that you're going to kill me and hide my head in that basket.""You have a very wild imagination, Isabella." He chuckles but she still married her eyes and when he sees this he sighs and answers."I'm not going to do anything rash. Why would you think that I will kill you. I find it hard to find out if it's a joke or not.""You're just acting really weird." She tilts her head. "Did my family put you up to this.""This is all me, Isabella. Just watch and see." With that he picks up the pace. "Now, walk faster so that we'll get there before the sun
Jasmine, Nathan and Andrew stare at the bed where Isabella's pale body lies perfectly still except for the small whispers that leaves her lips ever so often.Nathan clenches his fist and grits his teeth. He can't imagine the pain she is going through right now."No matter what I did I still fell into her trap."*LET'S REWIND A LITTLE, TO THE SCENE WHERE THEY LEFT FOR THE LOCATION THAT WAS SENT TO THEM*"Are you sure that this is the place?" Andrew looks around as they walk forward. "It looks kind of run down.""I can feel Isabella's presence."Everyone in the building can the creaking noises coming from the ceilings and where they step on.Andrew's face twists in distaste. "I feel like this building is going to fall apart if we go any further. I know that you said you know this goddess but maybe there are really traps here.""Yeah, you're right. We should move faster if that's the case." Nathan answers and Andrew th
Jasmine stares at the god in front of her. His face is blank but the aura oozing out from him is anything but calm.How should she start...She has been silent the whole time so that she can avoid his wrath if he tries to put it on her.She's centuries old but still afraid of him. No, there's nothing bad about that. You just have to know when things are looking too grim."It's all my fault."He finally speaks, though it comes in a whisper. It takes Jasmine a few seconds to realize this. Normally, she would but she was too lost in her thoughts...Okay, now she's rambling too much."I'm sure whatever happened wasn't entirely your fault." She says and immediately grimace when she realize she said entirely.Stupid, stupid, stupid.What if guilt pulls him in even more.Clearing her throat, she speaks. "So when we going to get her back?"Nathan stares at the floor blankly."First, we need
The day for Isabella and Nathan to finally leave arrives and they decide to spend their morning and last day walking through the city.It sounded like a good idea when Isabella thought of it but now she's starting to regret it.The smile that was once on her face is now gone."I don't like how they are staring at you, are you an exhibition or something." Isabella stops herself from glaring at the nearby females gawking at Nathan."Maybe I'm a god exhibition." Nathan suggests playfully and laughs but when he sees the expression on her face, he stops."That's not funny, Nathan. My wolf is telling me to pull their eyeballs out.""I'm sure you can keep her in check for a few more minutes, after all, you are the one who suggested this." Nathan smirks."Hey, don't put the blame on me, I'm already sulking enough." She reprimands him and he shrugs but his smirk still remains."I suppose that you're right. I also wanted to come he
*Third Person's Point Of View*The next day, Nathan wakes Isabella very early with the excuse that they are going out on a date."What are those things in your hands, Nathan." Isabella asks, looking suspicious than ever as she points to the small basket Nathan is holding by his side as they walk."It's something that's going to be very useful." That's all he says."Don't tell me that you're going to kill me and hide my head in that basket.""You have a very wild imagination, Isabella." He chuckles but she still married her eyes and when he sees this he sighs and answers."I'm not going to do anything rash. Why would you think that I will kill you. I find it hard to find out if it's a joke or not.""You're just acting really weird." She tilts her head. "Did my family put you up to this.""This is all me, Isabella. Just watch and see." With that he picks up the pace. "Now, walk faster so that we'll get there before the sun
"Why am I doing this again?" Isabella stares blankly at herself through the mirror as her aunt puffs out her dress for like the tenth time."Because I say so.""I don't want to do this, aunt." Isabella says as she shakes her head in mortification. She can barely remember how she got into this dress. "Just tell him."Her aunt covers up her mouth immediately and gives her an evil glare. "Shut up, Isabella. The walls have ears, I don't want them to find out."Isabella rolls her eyes. She really can't believe that she's doing this."If this turns out to be a full blown party for me, I'm going to be really mad.""Don't worry, it won't." Her aunt assured her so Isabella decides to take her word for it.Outside of the castle and in the forest, the werewolves gather around tables, mumbling things between themselves or eating and drinking.They recently found out that Princess Isabella is actually mated to a god. Some are en
*THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW*A few meters from where Isabella and Nathan are playing and deep within her room, Summer watches on with a bored look on her face."Seriously, why am I moping around right now." She sighs and looks up at the ceiling with her back on her bed. She just wish that she could see David again and he would actually stare at her the next time.Suddenly, a small knock comes from the door and it is pushed open before David pokes his head into the room."Is it okay if I come in?"Looking up, she immediately flushes and her face pales. "Er... What are you doing in here?"David lets out a heavy sigh. "Of course, sorry I even asked."Before he can retreat back, she jumps out of her bed. "Wait, wait. Don't leave!"This makes David stop on his tracks. "Sorry about that. I was just surprised to see you, please come in."She opens the door for him to fully come in before she speaks. "Is there anyt
"And why is that?" I ask."Don't act dumb, you know that he can never accept me." She sits on her bed, placing her hands on her face as she sulks.Okay, this was not what I was expecting."I don't hey why you would think that. Did he tell you himself."She frowns at me as she moves her hands away from her face. "No, but he is a human."It's my turn to frown. "I don't see how that has to do with anything."Slowly, I sit on the bed, beside her. So this is the reason she called me here. I guess that I was right. David is her mate after all.Suddenly, she is staring at me like I've lost my mind or worst..."Don't you get it, Isabella! He doesn't feel the bond like I do and he..." She pauses and looks down at her fingers. With a small whisper, she tells me. "He isn't immortal as I am. I'll live forever while he'll grow old and die. I can't live like that, I can't! So it's better you tell me how to reject him withou
"Nathan?" I blink."Yes?""I love your British accent." I say and I flush, curling my toes as I wait for his reply."Then I live your voice." He says and my face gets even hotter."Don't you think that's sappy?" I giggle, biting down on my lip."But it's true." He says."You know what. Let's go on a date." I don't know when I blurt if out but silence ensues after.He doesn't answer and I suddenly want the ground to open and swallow me."I mean... I-" I can only stutter as I try to justify myself."I'd like that but we'd have to go on dates. There are going to be more than one." He finally speaks.I sit up immediately."What are you talking about?"So he isn't declining my offer after all. He is looking forward to it. This fact floods into my heart and brings me relief."We can have a date right now if you want but first, I'd like to know your wolf more better.""You want me to shift?" I a
I bite down on my lip, willing myself not to cry. At that moment, a hand drags me back and I'm been pressed into my aunt's chest."There, there, Bella, remember that you're supposed to miss me first."I hear my uncle sigh before I am released. He doesn't want to argue with my aunt, it's a battle he won't be able to win."You must be Shelia. I've seen your visit in the stars." I turn in time to see Summer holding Shelia's hand with a weird expression and Shelia watches her with the same.My aunt steps in before Summer can say anything else. "Sorry about my daughter, she says things like this sometimes. You see, she's a star fey."Shelia grins. "You're a really life fey, that so cool but then you can't turn into a wolf? ""Yeah, wolves are animals anyway, very digusting animals..." Summer notices her mistakes and wears a nervous smile. "Well, some of them are."Summer laughs out, nervously. If she didn't say that then my aunt would have