Isabella.The single sound stopped me short. My heart skipped a beat as I whipped my head toward the door. Below me, Leo's body stiffened.“Izzy? The little runt and I have been waiting for you."Every previous sensation evaporated, only the ghost of it remained slowly ebbing away.“Izzy? Isabella?”I realized that I had to reply. Though my being was discombobulated, my voice managed to remain steady.“Yes. I'm… I'm coming."Though not as stable as I wished.There came a pause on the other side which might as well have been the most tense moments of my life. I held my breath through the seconds that passed until finally, Connor's muffled voice came again.“Okay then. I'll see you soon."Over time, his footsteps retracted until it was completely silent.Seconds passed before I finally relaxed. My face burned as I covered it with my hands, embarrassment filling me to the brim.How had I lost track of time?No. Losing track was one thing, I had completely forgotten what the day was. All
Isabella.Last night, I had left the matter as it was. Today was completely different.The silence grew with time as he stared at me. His expression morphed from bewildered to serious.Still, he said nothing. I moved toward him, my lips parted to say something. If he wasn't going to talk, I had to convince him to.“Conno-”“Why are you asking this, Isabella?” His voice was grave. He looked up at me, his expression scrunched into one of frustration.I have to.“I'm no fool, Connor. I was once trained as the next in line Gamma. Even if you wanted to hide it, it was already too late. You gave out too much,” I said.His confusion was apparent, making me remember the day before, when he explained those things. It seemed like he hadn't even realized.“You mentioned meeting a pack, one of your pack's allies. You, as the next heir, should have been exempt from all this.” I saw his eyes slowly widen as the realization hit. A part of me wanted to reach out to him for assurance, but instead I st
Isabella.Connor's visit lasted for that day and the next. True to my word, I never said a word about it immediately after, even while my instincts and inner self was holding back. I saw the slightest bit of hesitation in his face at times as we talked, but I said nothing. I couldn't bear to see him any more stressed, which meant that it was up to me to get him to relax.Whilst it was just us, I stood up abruptly, slapping his shoulder lightly to get his attention.“Since you don't know your way around the city completely,” I added as he raised his eyebrows. “I think it's best that I lead you around. Be your guide."“Come on, you can't be inside throughout.” I shook my head, giving a little smile I used whenever I was trying to get something out of him… them. When we were younger…I shoved all thoughts of the other man out of my mind as I looked toward him, waiting for his response.Slowly to my joy, his lips slowly rose. Though I wasn't completely sure if he was completely oblivious
Isabella.The day after Connor left, I picked Treasure up from his school before granting him a leave.“Why?" The teachers had asked, confused. I could only smile to myself and make a simple excuse I had rehearsed several times.Together we entered the pack house, which Treasure and I enjoyed throughout.The buzzing underneath my skin grew simply from the view of the trees passing by. Violet was growing restless within me, excited and anticipating tomorrow night, when the pack run will finally hold.More than anything, I as well as Violet was excited to run with Leo and his wolf.When we entered the Pack house, I found myself being stared at. Though not in a strange way, it was off putting how well people seemed to look at me like I was a new specimen.I found refuge in the pack kitchens, meeting Agathe in the kitchen to my frustration and relief. When I told her about the pack's strange behavior, she laughed.“Because you're with Leo. You shouldn't be surprised to see them treating
Isabella.I woke up the next day to find Treasure on one side and Leo on the other. I felt the latters arms holding me tightly, his soft breaths in my ear.This was the first time it had ever happened. Now it felt like I was enveloped by my family. My pack.Their similarly peaceful faces were the sole inspiration I needed to lay back down onto the bed, shutting my eyes.Unfortunately, it was not for long until I heard his voice rumble groggily into my hair.“You don't have to pretend." He said, making me scrunch my brows in confusion.“I felt the moment you woke up. At least, I think I did.'' His words allayed my previous confusion, making me relax. I smiled to myself at his words, opting to snuggle closer to him.“Tonight is the night." I opened my eyes, my breath hitching lightly. Right. Tonight was the pack run, and whatever that follows after…I turned slightly toward him, careful to not jostle my son on the other side so I could see his eyes with mine.I swallowed thickly before
Isabella.Adrenaline pumped through me like a waterfall, filling me to the brim as I ran.All the times in my childhood, running alongside my parents, my friends and the only family I had back then was enthralling. The feeling of belonging coursing through me. But that couldn't compare to this moment.Because the feeling of running with Leo, with my mate right by my side in tandem, that was the most enthralling thing ever.I had never learned the intimacy of the run. But now, I understood. As I faintly glanced at his shadowy frame beside me, I knew that there was nothing for me to worry about.Together we coursed through the forest, winding up every bark. I could still hear and feel the presence of all the other wolves behind me. I had never been in such a position before, always running beside the others. Running beside Leo, behind the others showed that I was ranked above them. That they were my responsibility and they could defer to me.It hadn't hit properly until this moment.Was
Leo.The moment her lips touched mine, I pulled her closer, moving against her in a motion so familiar it might as well have been on instinct.As she separated, I was bewildered to find the determined expression on her face. But that wasn't it. No, what I saw that made my breath hitch was desire, one that reflected the same thing that burned inside me.“I want to be with you tonight, Leo.” Her warm breath ghosted over mine as she spoke. She said those words in a whisper, like a secret that only I was privy to. Eight words. That was all it took for me to go almost crazy.Before she drew in for another kiss, I stopped her.“Wait, Isabella,” the voice I was sure I had rid myself of spoke to me, all the negative things I had hidden deep inside poured into me.She's making a mistake.She'll hate you when you do this.You don't deserve her.I swallowed, pushing all the emotions out before they could engulf me.“I don't… are you sure? I won't let you do this unless you're sure,” I said firm
Isabella.A pleasurable warmth filled my entire body, making me smile as I slowly let the sensations around me become more apparent.Even in my dreams, we were under the full moon. Though as Violet and Gerald, it felt like everything I needed.I opened my eyes slowly, not fully wanting to arrive back in reality and at the same time, eager to do so. It didn't matter what choice I made however, reality was already dawning on me.The dark silky sheets. Light of the sun permeating the room. Those were the first things I saw. But after that, looking forward was skin.His arms were thrown around me, pulling me close, it was just like the time in my bedroom. The only difference was that we were both bare.Though I didn't look up at his face, I smiled to myself, pushing myself closer into his arms. I shuffled as I did so, my breath hitching at the sore feeling that bloomed lightly in between my legs.Embracing it, I held him even closer.I remembered with startling clarity how it was last nig
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Isabella.Treasure played freely amongst other children. The happiness in his eyes made me smile from the window I watched him in.He had taken to them very well, free to reveal his claws at any time, compared to before.After what felt like minutes of watching, I settled back down onto the couch, filled with stacked books I was hoing to remove for the day.I settled into the dark couch where even before I left, it gave comfort. Now I needed that more than ever.It felt like before, yet everything was so different. Now Sierra came occasionally, no longer a resident of the pack yet still belonging to it. She had all the grace of a Luna. It was something I had known for a long time, yet pleased to see nonetheless - nevermind that I still beat her whenever it came to sparring.The biggest difference, however, was me.I had once come here as a guest, hiding myself away from the pack and not wanting to get attached. Now I was here as Leo's mate and the first and new Luna of the rogue pack.
Leo.I looked at Isabella who bore a stricken look. The disbelief in her was the same one I faced.This was the first time I had physically seen the person right in front of me, and as I looked at him, an open scar on his face with his hair in disarray and his eyes crazed, I knew what my answer would be.Turning to Isabella, I conveyed all I needed to, squeezing her hand lightly. She seemed to understand as she nodded. I let her go, walking toward the man who looked more pathetic as his hopeful eyes looked up at me.“I have no need to fight you, Darius, because there's nothing to fight with you about."I saw his expression morph into a frown and anger light up in his eyes in response, but I wasn't done.“Isabella is not a bargaining chip, nor an object to fight over or own. I doubt that you will understand that as you are now, but it's the truth. Scum like you deserve a terrible fate, and though I'm glad that Isabella is by my side now, I wished she didn't have to face someone like yo
Isabella.A chill went through me at the news. Looking at the rest of them filled with shock and plenty of questions, there was nothing we could do but wonder.How did they figure it out already? Was this part of their plan from the start? I saw a mix of emotions, none of them positive on everyone's face. It was only a light squeeze that made me turn to him.Leo's startlingly blue eyes couldn't cool down my tension, but it eased it a bit.And for a moment, knowing everything else, I only let one thought reverberate through my mind.Everything will be alright.…..Throughout the next few days, we had mobilized everybody possible.They had announced to the pack and the council of elders everything that had taken place, never leaving a single detail out. The pack was in an uproar, yet in a discussion of our allies, they felt mixed emotions.I looked around at the people around me. People who had once judged me in favor of the person who was now the biggest threat to the pack.When I sp
Isabella.Together we left for the Alpha's quarters, only to see my parents.Surprise filled me as they also stood up.“What are you two doing here?” My mother demanded, eyeing both of us.“Please," Isabella pleaded.I stayed as she explained every word that she heard in the forest, and I could see every single one of their faces turned grave.“Isabella, are you sure that that was everything you heard?"I wanted to nod, but held back. There was still one thing I was holding back.“When they spoke, Lucy said that he needed her. Not just because of the rogues, but…”I knew that this was sure to hurt, no matter how much I steeled myself to say it was Leo's light squeeze that made me shut my eyes and finally let go.“Because she knew the truth behind his father's death."A shattering sound.“Melissa!”I whipped my head in surprise as I saw that Darius's mother was suddenly laying on the floor unconscious. The implications of my words were clear to everyone.I could only keep still, watch
Leo.The moment she had frozen, I already sensed something was wrong.Two people, whom from the look on her face, she recognized were speaking.Closing my eyes, I heightened my senses to hear what they were saying.The first voice was a rough one that undoubtedly belonged to a man whilst the other was a woman.“You said that it'll work, but they haven't made any moves since.” Said the male one.“I mobilized all these rogues and I promised them domination. Do you think that it was easy?”Rogues? The mention of them.“Or better yet, do you think calming them down was? After they'd lost two people to your damned pack, you should be lucky that they haven't turned on you."“Shut the hell up.” The male voice spat out.“You can't get rid of me. Not when I'm the only one who knows the real secret behind your father's death. Not while you need me to appease the rogues while you mess up and no nothing. Not while I look like your dear–” The woman spat out.“–Shut up!” The words were so loud I wa
Isabella.The next morning was far from normal. The only way it could have been described was cold.Neither of my parents were speaking to me, not even as I prepared breakfast earlier in the morning as an appeasement. They avoided my gaze as much as they could, never speaking a word.It hurt, the silent waves of disappointment that ebbed out of them. I braced through it however.Even little Treasure had noticed it.“Where's daddy?” He whispered to me. I noticed that my parents had stopped eating, either hearing or rightly assuming Treasure words.I attempted to smile at him. “He's not here, but we can visit him if you'd like,” I spoke invitingly.Before Treasure could say a word, I heard my mother's voice for the first time that morning.“Treasure dear, why don't you follow us to the pack gardens? There are plenty of beautiful animals there.”I stiffened at her passive aggressive nature. Yet when I looked at Treasure's imploring eyes which silently asked me for what to do, I gave a sl
Leo.The pain Isabella bore on her face made me want to hold her, yet those doubts and fears I thought I had rid myself of stopped me short, leaving me helpless and hollow.The night was silent and cold. Peaceful. It was a complete contrast to the violence that had occurred in what should have been less than 20 minutes ago.The pain from the hands that choked me still ached every time I swallowed, yet I kept silent.I almost flinched when I felt the brush of a hand, only to relax as there was only one person who could do that. I let her wrap her hand around mine, sighing at the guilty pleasure of her touch.When I turned to look at her again, all the warmth I gained drained away.Her eyes glistened with tears even as she stared stonily at the distance. She was devastated. From her parents' reaction to the way it all came crashing down.I vaguely realized that she was trying to do that. Comfort me. In turn, I held her closer, hoping that she gained a bit of warmth as well.When Connor
Isabella.My blood ran cold, yet I kept a smile as I turned to Treasure.“Treasure, I think it's time you went to bed," I said.He looked at me for a moment before nodding.“Okay, mommy. Goodnight.” He turned to Leo and oblivious to the tension in the air, told Leo. “Goodnight, daddy.” I heard the slight suck of breath from one of my parents, but I focused solely on my son, nudging him forward.“Go on then," I said, as he yawned before moving up the stairs.I watched him carefully until I was sure that he was out of sight and earshot. The sound of his guest room door shutting made me let out a breath of relief.I shouldn't have let my guard down.It happened instantly. One minute, we were all sitting on the table and in a flash, a person pinned Leo to the wall.“Dad!” I called out, panic filling me as I stood up, speeding across the room.My father was on his full feet, his hands wrapped around Leo's neck. Goddess! He was choking him!Leo remained still. Whether he was still in shock