When I walked back upstairs no one looked at me. My dad and brother did all the cleaning up but didn’t talk to me or look my way when they came back upstairs either. Erik looked my way a couple times as we all sat at the kitchen table. I still haven’t washed my hands and the blood has dried and looking at them just makes me feel guilty. I just ripped my best friend's throat out… my best friend. She watched me grow up, we watched each other grow up because our parents got along and decided to let us all go to the same school. She sat with me through everything I’ve ever gone through trying to figure myself out. Now she lays in a hole in the ground somewhere because she wasn’t able to keep things about me to herself and helped people who wanted me dead. The room grew glumly and everyone was just looking at each other confused. Erik cleared his throat as if he was going to say something but instead he just stood up making the creaking of the chair feel t
We joined each other in his office. If I said I felt guilt before now that’s an understatement. Looking at two people that threw our sleepovers and Sam's birthday parties. Celebration when we did good in school. I can feel my palms begin to sweat as we all settle into our seats.“ So what can we do for you Briella?” Sam's mom asked holding his hand in hers“ I wanted to discuss an incident that occurred.” I cleared my throat taking a gulp of the water they offered when we came into the room.“ Has something happened? You seem very upset.” Alpha Remmy was the nicest one around. At least when he’s in a good mood. Remmy has always been the nickname I’ve known him by, I’ve never really made it important to know his real name. He’s
It's been a few weeks since Sam’s funeral and I’m not sure but everything seems to finally fall back into the place. Not that I’ll ever forgive myself for killing her but I can’t let it ruin the rest of my life right? Erik and I agreed to finally leave back to his pack the day before thanksgiving. Nothing in this world would make me happier than to see her sitting at the end of the table yelling at Alex for eating all the rolls and at Ethan for spilling the gravy for the 5th time. When I told Ethan about Sam of course he cried but he understood nonetheless. I didn’t want to make him forgive me but he did. I told him I would understand if he hated me forever but he said that he couldn’t hate me for doing what I needed to. I made sure to tell him so he could join me at her funeral. Her parents didn’t look my way but honestly I wasn’t surprised. This morning Erik talked to me about how we needed to complete
The next morning was hectic, everyone was yelling and Erik’s moms were demanding things to be a certain way and what food should be cooked. I can tell Erik is stressed out from it all. I was downstairs earlier but got yelled at because I was underdressed for the day. Looking through my clothes I huff and sigh about not really knowing what I’m supposed to wear. Pulling a pair of distressed blue jeans that have a few holes in them holding them up I debate if they would get me yelled at or not.“ If you want my mom to poke you and complain about the holes I’d pick something else.” Erik’s voice makes me get up and hold on to the towel that was wrapped around me since I took a shower.“ I didn’t mean to scare you” he laughed at how a jumped from him saying something
This morning I felt alive. Like nothing was wrong in the world anymore. Erik and I have grown closer to each other, we’ve even discussed moving the mating process sooner. Don’t get me wrong, fooling around and making out sessions are very tempting and make it hard to resist the urge to take him right there. But this morning.. I’ve never felt more complete. Sitting in our bed covered in blankets that smell like him and snuggling all the pillows that feel like sleeping on a cloud. Rolling over to my right side hugging Erik’s pillow under my head I watch the sun come up through the cracks of the curtains. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to this, looking over on the nightstand I see a cup with a note. Good morning pup, please enjoy this cup of your favorite tea! I’m will be busy today but please meet me in my office after breakfast Love: your mate Er
I wasn’t sure if I should be mad or feel bad for Rome. He has a daughter out there that he hasn’t seen in a very long time. I’d love to help him but I don’t even know where to begin. I hope Erik has some ideas for my father. I mean that makes some sense of why he acts the way he is, loss like that can really hurt someone. Drive them to do things they shouldn’t.“ Do you feel bad for him?” Erik asked, kissing me on the cheek as I did my makeup.“ I don’t think I feel bad for him, I mean I don’t know. I really do want to help him find his daughter I have no idea where to start” I shrugged putting on my mascara“ We need to try and get more information out of Rome, where exactly he last saw them. Search the area now to see they co
“ hello?” I said trying to hear what the other person was saying“ I can hear you. Who is this?” She sighs. The noise in the background made her voice sound far away.“ Is this Alora?” I asked. I can tell she went silent on the other end with only the sound of her heavy breathing coming in.“Who is this?” Her voice sounded deeper as if she’s afraid.“ This is Briella, I'm calling for Rome. He’s worried about you.” I rush out hoping she can hear me through all the music. Next thing I know the phone clicks and she hangs up.Shit. Rome what have you done? Groaning, I rub my forehead with my hand.
Erik POVFinding out we have to interrogate one of the wolves I helped years ago made my stomach turn. I know it shouldn’t be such a big deal but going over her case and why we helped her go into hiding makes me feel like this is going to be harder than I thought. The man we helped her escape was named James Rome. We didn’t kill the ones they hid from or wanted to get away from because then we would have a bigger problem on our hands. Hearing the name Rome had to have freaked her out. We promised she wouldn’t have to worry about hearing from him ever again. I’m not sure if he’s the same guy, I wouldn’t be surprised though. I’ve learned with Briella that anything could be possible. Rome refused to speak to me directly without Briella in the room. I didn’t understand why at first until Andrew explained that he can tell through their connection if
Rome POVThey told me they are still alive.. I’ve searched for her for years. I didn’t give up on her, I gave up on hope. I know they don’t trust me because of what I’ve done in the past to Briella. But I can’t ignore this feeling I got when I was around her. I don’t have a mate, I wasn’t gifted with one that I know of. I’m 45 years old and leaving them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. It was a cold Wednesday night when I left. I lied to them.. I spoke to my father that night. He called me and told me that I had to meet him ASAP that there was an emergency at the pack. With Alora being human I never took her to the pack with me. My fathers rules were strict, pack members weren’t allowed to fraternize with humans. Bringing her and my half human daughter back to the pack would cause more harm than good. So I left them. But le