IsabellaThe second I open my eyes, everything comes flooding right back, and I take a deep breath to try and calm my mind. I look around my empty room, and remember that Asher and his mom was there. When the dizziness subsides, I slowly get up and take a long hot shower before getting dressed and going to look for Asher. As I half expected, I find them in his office and I can see that they have clearly been fighting.“Hi.” My voice sounds strange for a moment. There are so many facts flooding my mind still that I find it difficult to talk for a moment while Asher rushes to invite me in and his mother’s concerned eyes follow my every move. I sit down and wait for Asher to take his seat before trying to make sense of of everything I remember.“I’m Isabella by the way.” I start with a sheepish smile. As I look into Asher’s eyes, it feels as if he already knew that. I have a feeling that I will soon find out.“Take it slow, sweetheart. You have just been through a lot. I don’t want you t
IsabellaAlthough my flashes tell me that my memory coming back should not be a relief, I still hoped. Sadly, my memory coming back brings me no relief at all. I have been mistreated in the worst possible ways by the people who were meant to love me.When the realization of why suddenly hits me, I look at Asher and then at Lisa and for a moment it feels as if my heart doesn’t just skip a beat, but it stops working. I know what I am, and I know what they are. I’m astonished that I didn’t notice sooner what they were, which only means Asher probably ordered all of his wolves not to shift.“I’ve …” My throat suddenly dries out. He is going to reject me as soon as I say it. I just know it, but I need to tell him. Something inside me just wants to get it over with. “I’ve never shifted. I can’t shift.” I feel the tears burning the back of my eyes, but I can’t look at either of them. I hear Lisa gasp.“Okay, wait a minute. You can’t shift or you won’t. There is a difference. Or maybe you wer
Isabella“I don’t know.” The words are out before I even think about it. I know what he wants to hear. I know what I should do, but my memories are so overwhelming that, suddenly, I’m having trouble trusting the people who have been helping me.“I am not trying to push you into anything, but if you don’t accept me as your mate, I fear that my hands will be tied, and I won’t be able to help you.” His eyes fill with sorrow and it breaks my heart. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know who to trust or how to protect myself. Memories of being abused keep flooding my mind and I stuff my face in my hands feeling completely overwhelmed.“I know you are under a lot of pressure, Isabella, but you have to know that I would never hurt you. Nobody in my pack will ever lift a hand to you.” His hands softly touch mine and when I look him in the eye tears start to roll.“I will accept you.” I take a breath. Any possibility of living under sanctuary was destroyed when my brother claimed that I was kid
AsherBreathing in her scent and feeling her warmth so close to me is overwhelming. I sink my teeth in deeply, feeling her melt against my body as her arms cling to me. I pull my teeth back and lick the wound, watching and hoping it would heal fast, but it doesn’t.It is the final sign I need to prove that she is human. It doesn’t happen often, but it has happened that some werewolves just never found their wolf. Her scent drifts up my nose and when I look into her eyes, all I can think about is making her mine.While keeping her gaze, my hands slip under her shirt. I feel the scars, and it breaks my heart to imagine what they could have done to cause those. It is just another piece of the puzzle that proves that she is human, and I have to protect her. She gasps, drawing my attention, and I catch the slight scent of her arousal.“Not here.” I growl softly and pick her up bridal style. I guess that she is still a virgin and the last thing I want is to f@ck her on my table if it’s her
IsabellaI wake up still smelling his scent, but when I turn around, he isn’t there. I get up and stretch some more on my way to grabbing the thin piece of material that is probably meant to be a gown of some sort. I am just about to go and look for him when Asher walks through the door with a tray filled with food and I instantly smell the coffee.“Good morning, beautiful. Sleep well?” He grins before kissing my forehead and placing the tray on the bed. I plop down on the bed and grab the coffee first.“Very well and you?” It is so strange to feel this happy. It is so strange to be with him like this and yet, at the same time, it’s so comfortable.“Very well, thank you. It’s good to be back in my own room.” He winks, and my cheeks turn bright red. I figured it was his room soon after arriving and finding his clothes in most of the drawers. “Are you sure you aren’t hurting or anything?” He frowns as he makes himself comfortable on the bed before sipping his coffee. I know what he is a
IsabellaAs the warm water flows over my body, I remember the way Asher touched me and I instantly feel my arousal pushing its way through my entire body. For some odd reason, I think about Adam and Clair. They were never really Lovey Dovey with each other.The more I think about it, the more I realize that I never even saw them kiss. I try to think back to when they were mated, but I can’t remember ever seeing them look at each other with the same look in their eyes that I see in Asher’s when he looks at me.It brings me to the only realization that there can be. They were never destined mates. My uncle lied. I turn off the water and get dressed in what now feels like the only thing I wear these days. Jeans and a white t-shirt. In my hurry, I forget to put on shoes as I rush to find Asher.“That was not the last we’ve seen of them.” Asher sighs as I walk into his office. I am on the verge of turning around and walking out when I feel his hand on my wrist. “I left the door open so you
AsherIt astounds me that she can’t see the strength inside herself. My mate, who can be so vulnerable and sweet, has no idea that she can break me with just the flick of her pinkie. As she squirms underneath me and as her body brings me the purest of ecstasy, it astounds me that she has no idea that even though she is human, she is stronger than I will ever be.I see her scars, but I don’t see them as ugly. I see them as the evidence of how incredibly strong she is. An hour later, she is curled up in my arms, fast asleep and I just watch her. I look at her beautiful face and decide that the time has come for Isabella to see her own strength.“Chris, I want you to make sure that the entire pack is gathered for training tomorrow morning.” We have to start preparing for whatever her family has planned. We may just as well include her in that. Now that her family has been informed of our relationship status, I believe the time has come to inform my pack.“Sure thing, Alpha.” His amused v
Isabella“I’m not stupid! Who was she?!” My sister-in-law, Clair, screams at my brother, Adam, and I turn right back around in the hopes that they wouldn’t see me. They are glaring at each other. That only means they are having one of their bigger fights, and I really didn’t want to be around them when that happened.I hide around the corner, trying to calm my rapid breathing and racing heart. Why did I have to walk in at that very moment? I swear, I have the worst luck in the entire world! Somehow, they always found a way to make their fights my fault, and then I was the one who was punished. I nervously rub my bruised wrists that were still aching from the last time.“Don’t do this here! You are making a scene.” Adam sighs deeply, and I can hear their footsteps coming closer. I try to run, but it’s too late. My hair is pulled back so quickly that I lose my balance and hit the floor with a loud thud. I feel my ribs crack the moment Clair’s stiletto hits my side.I fight not to cry, b