Izariah-I didn’t get much sleep through the night, as I tossed and turned thinking about the day’s events. When I realized that sleep was irrelevant, I decided to stay up to process everything. At first, I thought that it was for the best if I returned to my old school, but then I realized that it wasn’t.The thought of leaving Braxton, Jace, Sebastian, Lex, and Millie, made my heart ache. As hard as it was dealing with my peers, I still loved it here. The classes I was taking were exactly what I need to be able to go after my dream of being the Doctor I set out to be.With renewed determination, at six in the morning, I readied myself to see the Dean of Admissions. While I was getting ready, I prepared a speech so I could convince the Dean not to expel me. I could explain that the billboard and the posts on the school page were nothing more than rumors.It could explain that I had been a tutor and that is why I was with all the guys in the photos. I didn’t think it would matter abou
Braxton-I wanted to kill every last one of them, even if it would cause me to be forced out as a rogue. If I hadn’t come to school to get something, I don’t know if I would have made it in time. Upon seeing Izariah’s car door ajar and her keys on the ground, I wouldn’t have known something was wrong.If I had known things were this bad for her, I wouldn’t have stayed away from school. I talked to Jace every day, yet he hadn’t said anything about any of this. That only fueled the rage that was burning through me.Grabbing one of the guys by his throat, I threw him across the room. I didn’t know how many there were, but it didn’t matter. The only thing that mattered was to make them suffer for touching the one person I cared for more than anyone.We were in an old classroom that was now used as storage. I thought about letting my wolf out to tear into them, but I knew if I did, they would end up being killed. Not that I didn’t think they deserved it.“We are sorry! We won’t go near her
Izariah-Waking up two days later, I was still trying to wrap my head around everything. I knew I had broken a few bones, yet I was completely healed. Doctor Vic had explained that I hadn’t been injured that badly, but my head had been kicked a few times, which is why it took two days to wake up.I had a feeling there was more going on than what they were telling me, but no one seemed inclined to tell me. On the other hand, they had produced a plan to expose Jennifer. All I had to do was get her alone. I didn’t think it would be difficult, since I was fairly sure she would meet me.Since I was feeling fine and it was Friday, it meant I either needed to do this now or wait until next week. The plan was simple. Get her to let her guard down and admit to everything while recording it and broadcasting it through the entire school.The only part about it all that would be difficult is getting her to expose herself. That is why I needed to get her alone, where she thinks that it is just us.
Izariah-The man that Jennifer called Alpha stepped closer. Not sure what else to do, I quickly stepped out of the way. Braxton grabbed my arm and pulled me to stand next to him. Keeping my gaze on Jennifer and the man, I felt a little sorry for her.The guy was scary and the way he was looking at her made me want to duck behind Braxton to hide. The man walked to Jennifer until he was standing only a foot away. As if he had some sort of power over her, she dropped to her knees, tilting her head to the side, and baring her neck.“I came here because I had some business to take care of, but I hadn’t expected that the daughter of my Beta was causing such trouble. How dare you behave in this manner and disgrace my pack. As my Beta’s daughter, you are meant to uphold an image that brings honor to the pack, not shame.” The man spoke with such a deep voice that it caused a chill to run down my spine.I didn’t know if all Alphas could be this scary, or if it was just him. Either way, I was gl
Izariah-Over the next few weeks, everything seemed to be going great. Braxton and I no longer had to hide our relationship, although we kept things low-key. With Jennifer gone, things at school couldn’t have been better. I even managed to make a few friends.I wouldn’t say they were close friends, but we would spend time together during lunch or walk to class together. Occasionally chat for a bit afterward. Overall, I was enjoying school much more than I had. I no longer felt like an outcast or received hateful looks from others.Those that had been involved in attacking me had been expelled as well. Since then, no one has given me a difficult time. I managed to get Millie to tell me what had been going on at home for her. She explained that there has been a series of rogue attacks.It sounded just like the rogue attacks that Braxton’s pack had dealt with. Things had settled down though and there haven’t been any more attacks. With how everything had gotten better, and finals were ov
Braxton-After returning from spending the weekend with Iza, I went straight home from the airport. I hadn’t told Izariah that my mother had returned home. If I can keep it from her just a little longer, I might be able to figure something out without involving her.Since Izariah was now working with the pack doctor, I had asked Vic if she could keep Iza from returning, at least for now. When my mother called when I was with Iza, I had ignored the call. Only when I was alone, I called her back.She immediately asked me to return home, but I explained that I was out with my friends, celebrating the end of finals. Thankfully, she didn’t press more from me. It wasn’t like it was the first time I went on a weekend vacation to celebrate for something or another.She had scolded me for being carefree instead of using my free time to learn from my father. As long as she didn’t suspect that I was with Izariah, I didn’t care. Right now, and in the foreseeable future, the only thing I cared abo
Izariah-Two weeks have passed since Braxton’s mother returned. I knew I shouldn’t get too relaxed when around Braxton, yet tonight was the first time since he and I have managed to escape. Sebastian helped us, as did Millie. Millie dressed up like me and Sebastian changed his appearance to look like Braxton.I could tell Braxton was nervous, but I wished that he would relax. We were in a highly public place and even if his mother tried anything, there wasn’t much she could do. We were walking around the mall, wearing wigs and sunglasses.After being cooped up for so long, I was simply happy to get away. Other than classes, I have been staying in my dorm or sneaking over to the clubhouse. I wanted to go work with Doctor Vic, but when she informed me that she didn’t have anything for me to do, I knew Braxton had been behind it.It was for the best that I didn’t poke the bear so to speak, by going to the pack, where Luna Tabitha was. For the past two weeks, we have tried to come up wit
Izariah-Still sitting in the car at the airport, I put my phone down and reached under the seat for the bag that Braxton mentioned. Feeling around with my hand, I felt the bag and pulled it out. There were many envelopes inside, as well as what looked to be a contract.Looking at the contract first, I realized that Braxton had put a lot of money out to help my pack. It also stated that the pack would go to me next if the Alpha stepped down. I couldn’t be mad at Braxton for doing what he did, since I knew that they needed help.I just wished that he wouldn’t have hidden it from me. Next, I pulled out all the envelopes and noticed some of them were open. Reading the ones that were opened first, it dawned on me that I was adopted.This made me feel all kinds of emotions, from sadness to anger, to betrayal. My first instinct was to call my parents to find out if this was real, but I decided to wait until I had all the information. I knew the letters were from my apparent birth mother.Ge
Three Years Later Izariah- “Will you hurry up already? You don’t want to be late to your own graduation!” Rachel, my new best friend and Jace’s mate yelled from the front door of the house that I lived in with Braxton. After we officially moved to the pack, we stayed in the packhouse with his father for a bit. On the day of Braxton’s graduation, which had been two years ago, he surprised me with the keys to our own house. He explained that he hadn’t wanted to live with his father or in a house that had too many bad memories. “I am coming!” I yelled from the bathroom, where I was putting the finishing touches on my hair. As I inspected my reflection, I was reminded of the first day that I met Braxton. That morning I had been running late to class and my old friend and roommate had yelled at me to hurry. I had just barely made it in time to take my finals that day. I guess no matter how many things have changed from then until now, there were still some things that were never goin
Braxton- When we arrived at the lake, where her childhood best friend died, I wasn’t sure what I could do for her. I could sense she was hurting inside, as she experienced being back here. We were all standing in a group, near the lake, no one saying a word. When she started walking forward, I decided that this was something she was going to need to face on her own. Putting my arms out, I stopped the others from following her. If she looked back then I would join her, but her gaze remained on the center of the lake. “Just wait. If she needs us then we will be there for her, but I think the best thing for her is to support her from back here.” I explained. “Do you think that it will work? What if she is never able to shift?” Jace asked. “Then I will make sure I am always by her side to protect her.” I said with certainty. “Even without a wolf, I believe she is stronger than any of us realize.” Sebastian spoke in a faraway tone that made me glance at him. His eyes were focused on
Izariah- Taking a deep breath, I gathered my courage as I opened the car door. I barely had time to close the door before I rushed by Gwenna. She wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly. “I knew the moment I met you that we had a connection. I never would have suspected it is because you are my sister!” She exclaimed, speaking a little too loud in my ear for my liking. I was a little confused about how she already knew that I was her sister when I hadn’t spoken a word yet. Since I had been looking forward to this moment as well, I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her just as tight. Between her and the Alpha King, she was the one that I had been the most nervous about seeing. Meeting my biological father was scary, but it wasn’t like I needed a new father, as I already had one that I absolutely adored. Having a sister, on the other hand, was something I have always dreamed of. Seeing that she was just as thrilled with the idea, I relaxed. Not wanting to break the mom
Izariah- “Chill out, I am Millie’s boyfriend.” The man spoke in a tone that indicated that he didn’t care who I was or why I was here. “Don’t lie to me. Tell me who you are, now!” I demanded. With everything that was going on, he was the least of my problems. I have already dealt with enough, so I didn’t have time to deal with a little punk too. He was probably a few years older than me, and I could sense he was an Alpha, which didn’t explain why he was in my room. “I am not lying. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her yourself. She just left to get some ice cream, but she should be back any minute.” He said with a yawn as he leaned back and went back to playing a game on his phone like he had been doing when I entered. Not sure what to do at this moment, I shifted my weight from one foot to the other. He seemed harmless, but I still didn’t believe him. I knew Millie had a crush on Sebastian, so why was this dude claiming to be her boyfriend? Just then Sebastian barged into t
Izariah- The moment we drove through the gate that surrounded the territory; I was completely speechless. Eric, who had been driving the car, had to slow down to a crawl, as members of the pack surrounded us. It took me a moment to understand that they were all celebrating. “What is going on?” I asked, not sure what the reason was for all of this. “Two things. They are welcoming their future Luna and celebrating that their old Luna is no longer here.” Braxton answered. “Do they know it is me?” I asked. I didn’t need to ask why they were celebrating Tabitha being gone, as I am sure many hadn’t liked her. There were only a select few that knew what I was though. As far as everyone else was concerned, I was still a wolfless Omega that worked with the pack doctor. Granted, no one at the pack had cared or treated me terribly over it. There had been one group of teenage girls that had made a comment about it, but it hadn’t escalated. Braxton had been with me when I heard it and he had
Izariah- “I will grant you something, but it won’t be to find another mate. If I have learned anything, is that I don’t make mistakes twice. You have shown me that you are undeserving of love, for you don’t know the meaning of love.” As my mother speaks, she walks closer to Tabitha. “I did love them!” Tabitha yells, but my mother is unfazed by her outburst. “The fact that you think that is love, shows me that I can’t allow you to love another soul. It would be wrong of me to torment anyone with the kind of love that you have to offer. No. Instead of that, I will give you something else.” My mother places her fingers against her chin and taps them a few times, appearing to be deep in thought. “What are you going to do? I promise I won’t cause anyone any more trouble if you just let me go.” By now Tabitha looked truly scared. “And what? Allow you to roam free and give you the chance to not repent for your actions? Even if I allow you to go free, you still won’t learn anything.” She
Braxton- Seeing my father enter the room, I was a little confused about why he was here. My eyes moved to Izariah, who didn’t seem surprised at all. Moving my attention back to him, I hoped that he was here to help and not to make things worse. “My love, what are you doing here?” My mother asked innocently. “Save it. I heard everything just now.” My father growled as he stomped toward her. “You don’t understand, it isn’t like that.” The panic in my mother’s voice revealed that if there was one person in this world, she both loved and feared, it was my father. My earlier assumption that she was in control of their relationship was wrong. Now that I thought about it, it had simply been my father giving in to my mother because of his love for her. I completely understood because I would do the same for Iza. Not that I would have to worry about that, because I doubted there was a single bad cell in her body. It was also apparent that my father hadn’t known about the things my mother
Izariah- “I was wrong, I won’t do it again. Please give me another chance. If I had known she was the daughter of the Moon Goddess, I wouldn’t have tried to break them up.” Braxton’s mother pleaded with my mother. “Do you honestly believe that I care? It shouldn’t matter who someone is. All that matters is that they love each other. I chose your son for my daughter, not because of who his family is or how much money he came from. I did it because I knew they would be good for each other. If we only based someone’s standing on if they were good enough, then do you think I would allow my daughter to be with someone when his mother is so awful? Despite your beliefs, I don’t think someone’s past will define who they are.” “Then you can understand that I was only doing what I thought was best for my son. I love him and I want him to succeed in life.” Luna Tabitha seemed to have given up pleading with the Moon Goddess, as she met her gaze with unwavering certainty. “Best for him?” My bi
Izariah- Unfiltered strength flowed through me, not only mine but Braxton’s as well. Had I known that having Braxton mark me would awaken my wolf, I would have let him do it sooner. Not only had I unlocked my Goddess abilities, but I have a wolf. I still had a bit to go before I could fully be who I was meant to be, but right now none of that mattered. I would figure it out in time and once I could let go of my fear of water, I knew I would be able to shift into my wolf. My birth mother had been right, but now I knew it. Full of confidence and brimming with untapped power, I held Braxton’s hand in mine as I stepped around him. The look of shock and then anger that passed over his mother’s face was everything I had hoped for and more. When she came in and assumed that he had marked Gwenna, I couldn’t wait to prove her wrong. No longer did I fear her. Compared to me, she was nothing more than a power-hungry werewolf that couldn’t hurt me or Braxton any longer. Her threats were meani