Isabella's POV The car engine switched off as we were in front of the pack house. I didn't even notice that we had reached our destination until I had almost fallen when Sierra opened the door on my side -one which I was leaning on.My quick reflexes were my saving grace, ensuring that I restored my balance before stepping out of the car. Sierra bore an empathetic look on her face as I looked up. I ignored her and moved towards the living room, crashing on the nearest couch as I did so. Perhaps I should have listened to Sierra. Despite my efforts at gaining normalcy, the toll on my mind mixed with the events of the day had sucked me dry. Listlessness was all I could feel. I felt pressure on the side of the couch before a warm hand touched my shoulder. I sighed, knowing it was Sierra"I have to go very soon." Her statement made me open my eyes to look at her."I'm so sorry I can't stay with you. I have the evening shift tonight." Sierra said, guilt on her features.I couldn't rely o
Leo's POV "Leo." I stopped, looking at the young woman in the living room. Unexpectedly, she apologized and for the second time, rendered me surprised as she asked me to stay with her.I could have refused easily, and yet...She looked different, and not in a good way. Even from the way she lay almost bonelessly on the couch, to the weariness of her eyes. She looked... exhausted.I couldn't have stopped myself from sitting beside her. Even though soon after she tried pushing me away, I stayed. I could see how the fight left her and she let out one simple statement."I feel like shit."I didn't know her struggle or what had happened to her. So I did the only thing I thought of.I talked, and stayed."Thank you."In a matter of minutes, she fell asleep. I could tell from how much slowly her breaths were, and the twitches of her closed eyes. White strands fell over her face, and I stopped my instinct from moving to brush it back.My facination to her was still a mystery, even till tha
Isabella's POV The next few days remained the same. I woke up, went to the red eclipse pack, taught before leaving.After what I had said, the people who looked at me within the school avoided eye contact. If they were truly ashamed, it was better.My only solace during work were the children. Although I was the sole math teacher for all classes through elementary, it was never tasking, but rather the highlight of my day.I was grateful for the pure minds of all the children, untainted by bias or prejudice. I hoped they stayed the same.Aiden unfortunately didn't get the hint as he messaged me the night I gave him his phone. Short given answers were given in return until I couldn't even bother replying. He seemed to finally understand as after that day, was silence.Time passed, and it was already a Friday. The school day had already ended, and everyone else left. I was packing the rest of my things to leave. Suddenly my office door opened to reveal Sierra.Why was she here?"What's
Isabella's POV "That bastard," Sierra growled.He was there. Standing in the flesh, right in front of the house. How did he know where I lived? How was he even allowed in?Swallowing, I turned to Sierra."I'll talk to him," I said.She gave me a look, her face subtly confirming my sureness. I responded with a nod before I stepped out of the car. Sierra drove off to park the car, entering the house with a glare all the while I faced Adian."What do you want?" My voice was not so tender as I asked the question.He shook his head, not answering my question. "Isabella, I… I want to talk to you. Tell you everything.""Alright then," I countered. Even if he didn't answer, I knew I wanted to listen to him, for my own sake. I folded my arms, gazing at him blankly. "Talk."Time passed as he shared his side of the story and all the while, I listened.It had only happened when one of his friends caught my scent on him. Their knowledge turned malicious, and soon he was roped into the bet. He had
Leo's POV "Who is he?" For a human so learned in werewolf culture, he couldn't even recognize an Alpha.It was Isabella that spoke up. "He's the Alpha of the Rogue pack and my temporary landlord."Confusion hit me at the second half of her statement. It only took me a few seconds to remember.Four months. That was what I had given her. And it was already almost halfway through. Footsteps came behind me. One which I recognized easily as Agathe's."Isabella, thank goodness you're here. Treasure has been crying for his mother."I focused my gaze on the man."You should go." I heard her whisper. Finally, I turned away from the door, moving further into the house. Now, she sat alone in the dining room, cooing lightly at her child.I was solely a bystander, watching the scene that went by. I moved to the kitchen to get something for her as she looked hungry to me. By the time I came out of the kitchen, I carried a bowl with me. She was still there, looking out at the view through the wind
Isabella's POV I moved towards the hallways, stepping out until I was finally in the entrance of the living room. The place wasn't as dark, the place illuminated by the dull hues of dawn.The floors remained quiet, polished wood floors barely cold against my feet. I knew then, that there was something I was missing. Something I knew was going to happen. The dull lights made the place seem less eerie and yet, the shadows remained to remind one of the exact opposite.Without thinking, I stepped out, two steps into the wide room when I was stopped with a growl.Deep and rumbling, it stopped me in my tracks immediately. My heart seemed to be beating faster in my ears, but not out of fear, but anticipation.It was as though I was being told; this was what you were expecting. This is what you were waiting for.The other side of the entrance was completely wrapped in darkness, and I couldn't tell if that was due to the barely there lights not reaching it, or the shadow of who was there.The
Isabella's POV I didn't know how long we sat there in solitude. The moment I felt and could hear Treasure's cry, I rushed out of the living room to take care of him. With a finally asleep baby, Leo was gone from the living room, though the books remained. I stayed reading.As evening came, I followed Agathe, helping her cook food in the kitchen. By the time Treasure woke up, she shooed me away from the kitchen.Despite my concerns, she was insistent on taking care of him."I'm already so fond of the little thing, you better not take him away." The older woman said.I left, meeting Leo in the living room once more. Now bored, I used my phone as we sat there. It was when the sky turned orange that Sierra bursted into the house."Happy new moon!" She exclaimed, entering with joy. It didn't skip my mind how more excited she was for the day, and not just for the holiday.She had likely met Damian then, I thought to myself."Took you long enough." I heard Leo say.Sierra rolled her eyes. "
Isabella's POV I turned to see Leo, halting my attack. Pants left my lips while I let my arm fall."It's evident if you two continue this, none of us will have dinner tonight."Was it my imagination, or did I see some kind of approval in his eyes?I looked away, focusing on regulating my breaths. As soon as he had left, I moved towards the couch, using my shirt to wipe off the sweat on my face."Wow. I didn't expect… wow." Sierra looked at me with new eyes."Are you… angry?""No. My respect for you has multiplied actually. Let's do this again sometime." Sierra brought out her hand to shake. Smiling, I shook her hand with a smile. She nudged her head lightly. "Come on, let's rearrange the place."Once we finished pushing the couches back in their rightful place, Sierra and I entered the dining room to find Agathe."I didn't know you could fight. And so well at that." Agathe gushed towards me."You watched?" I asked.Agathe nodded with a smile. "Yes. And Treasure looked so happy, I cou
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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