IsabellaThe moment I shut the door, I finally broke.I sat leaning on the doorway, shot my eyes tightly and barely held the screams that fought to come out of me.The words kept reverberating in my head, continuous stabs on my being.My breaths were heavy, tasking on my lungs with every movement. It felt like there was not enough air, enough space. Enough. Enough. Enough.“Breathe”.I stalled in my tracks as that voice, the voice of Leo so long ago rang in my mind. I shut my eyes, and suddenly I wasn't here. I was in his living room, his hands bracing my shoulders. His blue eyes were on mine.“What do you see?”Him. All I saw was him.The spinning feeling slowly stopped. my breathing was no longer frantic, as though imagining his voice suddenly made it easier to control.I was no longer struggling for oxygen. Rather I relaxed against the door, slowly taking deep breaths in and out whilst his voice beckoned and grounded me.Slowly but surely, I gained control of myself. The ground w
Isabella.I told them the moment they came home.My mother was fierce and riled up, demanding if it was because of the case. I watched in silence as she refused.“It may partly be the case that brought this up, but it's something that needs to be done."“No. You don't have to go anywhere anymore." She shook her head.I looked toward my father who looked more affirming of my mother's words than mine.“Mom, please understand. You saw as well as I did how Darius was able to get everyone on his side. ” I looked at her, hoping she would see sense.She shook her head fiercely. “We're here, we'll protect you.”“I'll protect you." I remembered Connor's words the day he was convincing me to leave. They had tried their best, but it wasn't enough.It probably never was, no matter how hard I wanted it to be.“Do you think it'll be enough, mom?" I finally let out.Looking up at her, I found her finally stilling, as though processing my words.It wasn't a decision I had taken lightly. I had spent
Six Years later.Isabella.The bell rang, signaling the arrival of a new person.“Welcome to Bella's Treasures. How may I help you?” I smiled brightly at both people who greeted me.It was Janice, one girl in high school who constantly came for a book or two. Through the months, we had gotten well acquainted to the point I gave her books for free, irregardless of how much she tried paying for them.The boy, however, was a new development.I fought a smile, looking at the way she tried acting standoffish towards the lanky blonde boy. Still, she held his hand and brought him forward.“We're here for a few things. Harry, meet Isabella. Isabella, Harry." She introduced us brashly, but the slight shimmer in her eyes pleading for approval warmed my heart.The boy stumbled for a moment before greeting.“It's nice to meet you, Miss Isabella."“Isabella,” Janice corrected .“Oh.. um, Isabella.”I let a fond smile slip out. I could see the fondness he had for her, and if she had brought him her
Isabella.We stood there, staring for each other for what felt like hours.“H…hi." I finally spoke, cutting out the silence whilst still keeping my eyes on him.He stood so still, I could have sworn it was my imagination. I stayed wide eyed with the silly thought that the image in front of me would disappear the moment I blinked.Thankfully after seconds of silence, the statue moved and the spell was broken.He looked away, eyes brushing through me before looking back up. I couldn't help but blush at his gaze. It was something unobtrusive yet shivers ran through me buried in the oversized cream corduroy turtleneck I wore.“I… it's good to see you. After–”“–6 years,” I cut in without much thought.The atmosphere was silent before he chuckled.The sound was like a pleasant ringing to my ears. I looked up to see a smile on his face. It wasn't a large one, solely his lips stretched out and eyes slightly crinkled in a comfortable gesture.Yet the sight brought a skip to my heart, and the
Leo.She had changed in the most wonderful of ways.When I had stepped out in the snow to stroll in a completely different side of the city, my attempt at working even though nobody was available during the incoming holidays. I hadn't expected anything more than what I had gained in the past six years.And yet, six years after constantly thinking, only to put her at the back of my mind. Six years after morphing into what I hoped was a better person, yet not sparing a single thought of even daring to see them again. Six years after she left, I met her eyes again.She was better, eyes far darker than mine, yet shone against the Christmas lights. The white hair that I had dreamed of for so long was longer, waving strands of her bangs while the rest were locked into a braid. Even her clothes, though new and different, were all her.She was stunning, beautiful, ethereal, unreal, all the billion words I was sure I and my wolf could have thought of at this moment.Speaking to her was akin to
Isabella.I drifted through the apartment, making sure everything was in order for what was the 20th time.Every other second was spent looking at the door anxiously, only to face the still inanimate door in a staring match.I pulled myself out of the 'staring match' again, looking around and assuring myself.“Everything will be okay. Everywhere is okay, Izzy, so just calm down." I talked myself down. I was glad that nobody else was present as at this moment, I must have looked like a crazy person.But I indeed had a right to be freaking out. Because today was the first out of hopefully other days.The first day Leo was going to meet Treasure again.FLASHBACK. I stood in stunned silence as his words entered my ears.He wanted to be a part of Treasure's life?It felt like a balloon was inside me. It filled me up, partly suffocating. I was sure that was the same thing bringing the sting of tears to my eyes.It was joy.“... Sorry."I blinked back to existence, looking straight at him.
Isabella.Another winter had passed in a few weeks time, and spring had come once again.Over the next few weeks, Leo came over more frequently. The dinner invitation was like a door, breaking through all invisible boundaries we had. He began to meet us for dinner for the majority of the week. One of those times when I complained about having to work late, he simply looked at me and said;“I'll take Treasure to school then.”His statement-like offer shocked me to the core, and I was unable to process it at first. With the sincerity in his eyes however, I conceded, and that brought another dimension of closeness.It became so much more common to see him than not. On the weekends, he took Treasure to spend time with him, from amusement parks to pretty sights. I always came along, simply happy to watch both of them bond.On one of those times, a woman once looked at us and turned back to me.“You have such a wonderful family.” She had said.A lurch came to my heart at her words. Thankfu
Isabella.Two weeks later, I was packing the luggage for both Treasure and I in preparation for Leo's soon arrival.Treasure bounced on the bed, happy at the thought of seeing ‘his daddy's house' as he dubbed it. Leo and I had regaled him with the simpler details of our trip, and he was excited in every way to see Leo's pack and meet people who were just like him.I smiled at his antics as I stepped back, zipping both our small luggage. Although the ceremony was going to be in three days, according to leo, I had packed for at least a week, taking permission from Treasure's school and getting Janice to substitute in my place for the time being, a task she was surprisingly happy to do.And just in time, the door opened.Treasure ran down first despite my cries to “Be careful!”. I came out soon after, carrying both luggages in my hands to meet Leo's gaze.His warm smile sent heat up my cheeks, making me duck down in pretense of putting the luggage down.He had picked up Treasure and loo
Thank you to everyone who started this story from the very beginning to the end. Thank you for the love and trust. We have now come to the end of this book. I sincerely hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it. Also, I would like to ask that you show the same love to my other book, ALPHA CEO’S BABY MAMA. I promise to keep you glued to your phone just as you loved reading MATED TO THE ROGUE ALPHA. LET’S DO MORE TOGETHER AS A BOOK FAMILY. I LOVE YOU ALL. UPDATE.Hi, dear readers. If you made it through to this place, it means that you read the entire book. And for that, I am truly grateful. This is to inform you that book two of this book is now out. Titled HIS ROGUE MATE. There, you can follow our two new characters as they fight for their love and future together.You can also read more about Isabella and her mate and their son and how they are scaling through.Thank you all so much for the love. I love you all in return 🥰🥰😘😘😘.
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