I abruptly break away from the hug and stare at him unbelievably, Sorana is whirling crazily inside of me while I am left astonished - Jared is my mate and he never told me.He raises his brows in concern over my sudden change of expression.“Isabel, are you okay?” He asks worriedly.“You are my mate.” I mutter more to myself than to him - but he heard me anyway.“Now you know. I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you earlier.” His admittance to my assumptions denotes that it is true - Jared is my second chance mate and he never told me.“You know that we are mates and you never told me?” I ask again, I am still stunned by this news.“Isabel darling, Jared had to keep it from you for some important reasons. “ Stephanie adds and my surprise adds more.“So you knew too. You all here knew that Jared is my mate and you kept mute about it?” I tear up.“We are indeed sorry that we hid such news from you, things were beginning to get messed up and there was no way we had to add to it.” Serafina apo
I stay in my room until evening time, getting to know my mate better and also telling her about my hobbies. She loves that I can read and I love that she likes flowers. Although we do not have so much in common but we are willing to become one.The knock on my door interrupts our conversation, the door and Stephanie walks in. I am a little bit disappointed that it was not Jared , I am expecting to come to me and clarify things with me. I fume at the thought that he might have other things that he has been keeping from me for a long time.“I hope I am not disturbing you. Are you still at me?” She asks softly.“No, not you anymore but I am still mad at Jared. I deserve an apology from him.” I reply.Stephanie sits at couch opposite me, I know that she is here to set things straight. She has always been the peace maker between us, whenever Jared mess things up. She will come in his stead to make up and apologize for his wrong, this time around will be different. I will only make up with
“I need to speak with Henry.” I blurt out.“Hm.” Stephanie stops what she is doing and stares at me and then the picture.“Is something wrong with the picture, Isabel?” Stephanie asks me.“Is there any more of this pictures of the alpha and his family?” I ask instead.“No, this is the only one left and that is why it is in Jared’s care. He cherishes them like he cherishes his parents. But why the suddenly change in your expression? Is something wrong with the picture?”I shake my head, it is unwise to reveal this to anyone until I have gathered enough evidence that my assumptions are true. I can not even trust Stephanie too because she might add to my problems , she might find a way bubble her mouth and spill the truth to someone else. I don’t want that to be my experience and then I’ll have to end up like I’ve been joking around with peoples feelings.“It is nothing. I just miss talking with Henry that’s all. I will make sure that I speak with him when he comes for the memorial.” I s
I wait for about ten minutes before Henry calls me back. “Good morning, Henry.” I greet calmly.“Yeah, Isabel. I saw your text message this morning and I am a little bit confused about it. What is this about?” He asks.I make sure that Anna is not close enough to overhear our conversation before I let the cat out of the bag.“Henry, I think that Theda and I are your lost twin sisters. I saw the picture of Alpha Lucio and his family when I was preparing for the memorial. I recognized the other twin with the mole as Theda Moon and then I went to an artist to make a portrait of us after twenty years and I got those results.” I explain.“Wait what? Isabel, you know that this is something serious that you are bringing up. It is twenty fucking years since I lost the twins, I didn’t even know their names or can remember what they look like. Anything could have happened to them all those years but now, you’re saying that you think that you and Theda are the lost twins?”“I don’t think, Henry.
I follow Jared behind as we enter the car and he drives to crystal pack. My mind keeps on screaming at me to tell Jared to go back and call Henry to denounce my assumptions, but I feel stupid If I don’t do anything about the truth. If I continue to keep shut, no one will ever go to look for those twins and the truth will never be known. I have to do this.“Isabel.” I hear Jared call me.“Yes.” I turn to look at him.“About the issue that we are having earlier...”“Can we not just talk about it. I have already told Stephanie my decision about it and it is final. I am not revising my words on it. Let us just focus on the main important thing that is going on right now and try to sort out this issue as fast as possible.” I cut him off.The last thing that I want to do right now is to get emotional. I want to be strong and keep my thoughts in order, this might be the worst mistake that I have ever made in my life but I am willing to go throug
“The results are...”My heart skips a beat. The doctor holds out the white sheet of paper that contains the result, the suspense is driving me nuts. Henry surprisingly snatches the result from the doctor’s hand and reads it to himself.“What does the results say?” Jared asks him with curiosity.“It is positive. Isabel is truly my sister.” Henry says.I release a sigh of relief when I hear this. My assumptions are correct and the results have proven it right. If I had chickened out and denounced it, my life would have remained in the past while the truth will be buried and long forgotten.“I still can’t believe this. How fate has brought each of us together and without knowing that we are one, we developed a good relationship of love and trust. I don’t know this flashed through Isabel’s mind but I am relieved that she found out that she and Theda are the lost twins. At least we will be reunited with each other on the memorial.” Henry says.“The problem is who will reach out to Theda to
“What the hell are you doing here, Isabel?” She asks me instead.Her face doesn’t look so happy to see me here. I wonder if anything might have gone wrong.“I am here to see Theda, I need to speak with her urgently.” I reply and she looks more surprised.“Have you gone nuts, Isabel? Don’t you know that it is not safe to visit Theda while she is still serving her punishment, she might brand you as a traitor and get you caught.” Myra expresses her worries and I nearly roll my eyes.“I am going to be fine. You don’t need to worry about me because I can now handle myself this time around. I just need to see Theda urgently.” I press on.“Seeing Theda will not be easy for you but before I can help you out, you will have to tell me what is going on first and why you want to meet her.” Myra says.I sighs and decide to tell her the truth . “A lot of shitty things have been going on lately. First of all, I have found my wolf...”“Like seriously? I am so happy to hear that, Isabel.” She cuts me
“So what are you deciding on? To join the truth or to continue to wallow in lies.” I say.Theda chuckles in a disoriented manner, “Sorry honey but there is no truth to join. Like I have told you, I do not want to have anything to do with you. And when the time to destroy you comes, I will gladly do that without looking back.”“I will be waiting for your response. I know that there is some good in you, despite the fact that you want to claim to be the villain in this game. I believe in you good heart and I will be waiting for your positive response, you know how to reach me when you are ready.” I say and stand up to leave.“Let me clarify something to you, Isabel Moon. I will never succumb to your wishes. I am not going to change who I am because of a mere assumption from someone who is not even sure of herself. Go away and do not disturb my peace of mind ever again, bitch!”I leave her without saying another word, it will be hard to convince Theda to accept the truth but I will not gi
THREE MONTHS LATER: EPILOGUE “Wakey wakey, mommy!” Some scream right through my ears. I stir in my bed and groan. “Leave me be, Somi. I'm not done sleeping.” “But it's your wedding, mom. Do you prefer to sleep throughout your wedding day?”I sit up immediately I hear that, I have forgotten that today is my wedding day. I scramble off my bed and tie my robe, then I head down to the kitchen with Somi giggling beside me.“Isabel honey, you look disoriented this morning.” Stephanie gasps and I shrug.“Somi caused it, what did I miss?” “The wedding gown designer, the makeup artist, and the hair stylist,” Myra replies.“This will be the worst wedding ever,” Jayne says.“Thanks, Jayne.” I roll my eyes and go to sit on the counter.“This kitchen looks yummy,” Somi says and Stephanie hands her some baked bread.“We made them especially for your mom, now Isabel, go back to your room and freshen up. We’ll send the list of people that Myra mentioned to help you get dressed, we have less than
Sorana.I never imagined that you will call for me again because you shut me out for a long. She replies.Her voice sounds like she has been expecting me to talk with her since I know that this is what she wants. That must be the reason why she reached out to Somi instead and told her the truth about everything.I couldn’t hold it back after I heard from my daughter that you’ve been speaking to her. I say.Trust me, Isabel. It’s not some garbage shit that I’ve been feeding her, it’s the truth about herself and she has grown to accept it.But there’s nothing I can do about it now. Jared doesn’t even want to remember the memories he shared with me any longer. He feels that it’s safer that way. I remind her of the conversation I had with Jared earlier.Listen to me, Jared can’t remember because there’s nothing that has triggered him to remember. You have to make that happen- you have to trigger him to remember something. Sorana pleads with me.Where do I start? I ask her.The auction- to
“Isabel, are you okay? You look drained.” Alec says to me.“Today was stressful I guess.” I reply.He offers me a cup of water and I gulp it down immediately. He sits opposite me in the living room and looks at me intently.“What?” I snap at him.“Something must have happened today, Isabel. You look flushed and compliments to the man that dropped you off. I thought you mentioned something about trekking home?” “Yeah I did but Jared shows up out of the blue and now I’ll have to find a way to make him regain his memories so that we could go back home with Somi.” I explain to him.Alec’s mouth drops open as he looks at me in shock, I’m not sure whether he’s mad or just surprised at what I just said. “Say something, Alec.” I urge him.His silence is actually disturbing to me. I want to know what his opinions are on this issue.“I don’t know what to say. Just do what makes you happy, Isabel.” He says before leaving me to my own thoughts.I go to Somi’s room to check up on her, she is alr
We know all that it’s hard to crack a hard shell but I’m hellbent in cracking Freya Scott’s shell, the woman is filled with lies especially with things that concern Jared. Only she knows what she must have done to him to make him forget me and he can’t even remember me. “So did the partnership go well?” Freya asks.“Yes, we even agreed to organize an auction event which I’m sure that you’ll be in attendance.” Jane smirks and Freya smiles.“We’ll be looking forward to seeing you there especially your husband.” Jane says and Freya eyes her peculiarly.“Why are you so much concerned about my husband??” Smart woman - she must have presumed where this topic might be leading to. Jane and I exchange glances and I nod at her to continue. We can’t go back or fumble when we’ve reached this far to even be engaged in a conversation with Freya.“You see, Freya. The society is very much aware that you are not officially married to your husband but they’ll never say it to your face. We’ve heard th
Everyone mutters a greeting while my lips continue to tremble, he is standing right here and in front of me. The man that I have been separated with for seven years - the man that I had inflicted so much regrettable pains on, I never dreamed of meeting him again - not in this way at least. And now I hear from him that he has a wife already, thinking about it j hope ust adds to my already pounding headache.He takes his seat beside Jane and the meeting continues. I pretend to go through the documents in front of me to at least keep myself busy and avoid staring at his face.“And to continue with meeting, Miss moon was mentioning something about organizing an auction event to help boost our sales. Can you throw more light on this idea , Isabel?” Jane says and I jerk up.My eyes meet with Jared’s and the feeling of deja vu overwhelms both of us, I can feel it gushing and our hearts are racing. I can feel the mate bond reaching out to him - trying to connect to him but when it gets to his
We all know that fate is inevitable, whatever that is meant to be is meant to be. All my life, I have never imagined that this moment will come to be. A moment when my heart will be racing and beating faster than normal, a moment when my heart will skip in his presence or at his touch. That precious moment is in fact what I have been dreading for seven good years but like I said before - fate is inevitable.I head to work after dropping Somi at school, today is actually her first day in elementary school and I want her to have an epic first day. I have already promised to take her to the amusement park when I come to pick her up from school.I work at Billianxe group, a distribution company owned by one of the affiliates of Alec’s family. I was opportune to be given the position of sales manager and the job have really paid me off for five years now, although some people are never happy about it.I meet Jane Brit, the general manager of BG, at the elevator. She smiles at me and I smil
SEVEN YEARS LATER ** Isabel **“Wake up, Isabel.” A hand shakes me from my peaceful sleep and I groan in dissatisfaction.“What is it?” I snap at the intruder but he does not stop.“Wake up, you sleepy head or we will miss the surprise party we organized for Somi.” He whispers and my eyes shoot open.“Alec, goodness me. Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?” I question.“I should be asking you what’s wrong, you slept past the time and your alarm has been blaring loudly since four in the morning. Now come on or this surprise will be ruined.” He says and drags me out of the bed.The rest of the family members are waiting outside my door. Allen is holding the birthday cake with a burning cotton candle in the center, the kids are holding different presents with smiles that are beaming on their faces.“Let’s go, Isabel. We’re running out of time.” Allen says and I nod.We tiptoe to Somi’s room and I open the gently, we creep in and position ourselves around her princess sized bed. Then Alec
**Jared **How does one feel when he watches his life flash before his eyes or his loved one being taken away from him?I do not know how to answer that question because I have always avoided the situation, now that I am stuck in it, I want to try as hard as I can to decipher those questions. How does it feel to watch a loved one being taken away?Honestly, i literally saw my life flash before my eyes when Isabel walked into that portal and I knew that all hopes are lost when it was closed down. Before my very own eyes, the love of life chose to stay away from me because of a fabricated prophecy and vision.I saw her there - in the dark when I was broken- she was shocked when Sorana spilled the truth to us. I wanted to kill Sorana but how can I ? She is still attached to Isabel and we are in a realm, there is nothing physical in that realm.But the pains of losing her never seems to go away, I still read her letter everyday whenever I wake up and every night before I go to bed. I woul
They all say that there is always the calm before the storm breaks out. Maybe we can’t find peace, maybe we can’t find happiness but deep down in our hearts, we are aware that the bonds of true love can conquer it all and balance every inequality ~~~ Isabel Moon.“Are you not coming to bed already?” Tiffany’s voice shakes me from my thoughts.I think that I have been sitting by the window of the library with the letter in my hands. I must have drifted to sleep or something - my body feels a little bit numb from staying in one position for long. I stand from my position and stretch my body, my bones cackle in the process and their stiffness softens a bit.“I am now, I must have forgotten myself for a while.” I mutter and we both head to my room with the letter still in my hands.“You should not strain yourself too much. We do not what the chance of getting a new doctor are and we do not want you to be risking yourself in this critical condition.” Tiffany says and I yawn heavily.“I am