BellaI had heard him. For a fleeting moment, I felt calm. That there would be a way out of this mess. That somehow, he was coming for me.In no time, his voice fades. And that calm feeling is stripped from my body. But it was more than that this time and I didn't know what.Becca had been watching me as I spoke to him, she had shifted to her human form and had a towel wrapped around her middle. She had been standing, with her hands behind her back, watching me as the wounds on my stomach fighted to knit together. She had only stayed because the doctor had asked her too. I thought she wanted the same things as I did. I thought she was on my side, until, out of nowhere, she stabbed me with that syringe.It was different from the one that had been jabbed in the neck. It stung and forced me back onto the bed. Pain creeps in through my body.“Go away.” I mutter through gritted teeth.She stands there, staring at me“Get out!” I growl as I clutch my stomach. Whatever was in that syringe,
AidenI had only just managed to get away. Disappearing into the trees before they appeared.I climbed the nearest tree, following what Bella would have done. Keeping out of sight as Leighton stayed behind.He told me he would distract them. He hadn’t even put up a fight as the Rogues dragged him away, but before I escaped, he told me he would buy me time so that we could figure out where Bella really was.From the top of the tree, I watched as several Rogues file out of the house, one after the other. They nod at the Doctor who backs out of the way. I could connect to them if I wanted too, but I was more interested in their feet. Before he was dragged away, they had surrounded Leighton. Not being careful where they planted their feet. We had only just got past the final row of bombs and yet they were standing right on top of them. Unphased.Not a single explosion.It was another trick, to keep the pregnant women from straying. A mind game of Christians, to inflict more fear.As the
Bella“TRAITOR!” I yell at the top of my lungs as Becca tries to haul me back from the railingsChristian’s attention is no longer on Leighton. He is looking at someone else. A smile creeping over his face.Following his gaze, I spot Aiden, staring up at me. A look of relief washes over him. He is carrying a pregnant woman who appears to be in labour.“Aiden?” I whisper quietly, shocked to see him standing there. When Christian had hold of Leighton, I thought Aiden had left. Escaped from these assholes. But here he was, still fighting for me.Aiden lowers the woman to her feet. The doctor rushes to her aid immediately as Aiden stands over them ensuring that no Rogues can get to them.“What a surprise?” Christian mocks. “I knew you couldn’t be far away, not now that I have your mate and your Beta. Tell me Aiden, how do you feel about losing to Rogues?”Christian smirks up at me. His eyes briefly flicker to Becca. There is a tiny nod of his head and Becca tries to pull me back towards
Bella“And Christian? What about him, you can’t just let him get away! He will keep coming. He will find a new way. He probably has already thought of it. You know that, right?” I was so angry and yet the King seemed so calm.“My men are searching the houses and the tunnel, we will find him, Bella!” The King smiles at me. He nods his head at Aiden and follows the others that are leading Leighton away.Becca quickly trots after them. Her head low and her hands shoved into her pockets. At least she didn't run.Aiden cups my face, turning it up to look at him and breaking my gaze. “Are you sure you’re okay?”I just nod. I wasn't even sure how to process what I was feeling. Anger? Happiness? Frustration? Nothing could quite describe what I was feeling.Outside the house, there are more dead Rogues. Some are decapitated, some have had their hearts ripped out. No one had noticed the fight going on outside.The King’s men were loading the hostages into multiple vans and I see how Becca volun
Aiden“You can’t make her!” I snap, following my father as he stomps through the hallway.This was why I hated being here. Everything becomes about what he wants, regardless of other peoples feelings.“You are right, I can’t. But as she is your mate, I expect you to control her.”“Control?” It was not something I ever expected to come out of his mouth. Considering the stories I have heard about my mother when she was younger.“It is her duty to know her place in the pack as well as by your side. If I make a request, she should obey it.”I stop to stare at him. “Are you being serious? She gave herself up so mum could come home. She was trapped by her abuser. A man that has somehow managed to strip her of any Wolf ability that she once had. I think she has done enough for our family. But you, you want her to obey you?”He slowly turns on his spot to stare at me. “She’s alive. You should be happy.”“And I would prefer to keep it that way. You may be the King and you may be my father. Bu
BellaAiden was done with the questions. He calls for the guard. As the guard appears, he drapes chains over Beccas arms again and I see how Aiden frowns.Becca is led away and back to the dungeons. She doesn’t resist. She doesn’t fight. She walks away as if she is just being escorted to another room.“Why did you frown at the chains?” I mutter“She’s just a kid, plus I told you, they are pointless.”“When I was her age, I had killed a lot of people. They are afraid she will do something.” “You were brought up differently, Bella. Her life, when it was with my parents, was much simpler. Much like Halle, they didn’t expect anything from her. She played with the other kids. She went to school and then one day she disappeared.”“You don’t want to believe it was her, but something is telling you it is.” I mutterAiden loops his arms around me from behind. He buries his nose into my neck, deeply inhaling. He sighs. “You didn’t get the answer you were looking for either, did you?”“I’m not
Bella“I thought…” I look at Aiden. The King had told us it had been dealt with.“Mum, this isn’t a good idea. There is still time.” Aiden pleadsShe narrows her eyes. “It’s not the pups fault that it exists!”“Dad agreed to this?” Aiden crosses his arms over his chest, expecting the worst.“No, of course not. He is just being pig-headed. He is refusing to see what I see.”Well it certainly explained why the King didn’t want us to see her and why he is in such a bad mood.“What do you expect mum? You are carrying a Rogue’s pup. A Rogue that raped you!” He was shaking his head in disgust. "I'm sorry, but it will never be a sibling of mine."“It is not the pup’s fault in how it was conceived. What about Bella?”He shakes his head “Mum, this is….”“You’re a man, you don’t understand!” Lilah snaps back at him. “Now if you are not going to be useful, you can leave. It was Bella I wanted to speak to anyway.” She gives me a small smile.Aiden kisses me on the cheek. “I will be just down the
Aiden“Were you?” I snap at my father when he exits the dungeons.He strides across the ground, ignoring me, even when I keep pace.“Answer me!” He comes to a halt and glares at me. “Aiden, I don’t have time for this and I certainly don’t know what you are talking about.”I slam Becca’s note against his chest. “Something tells me you do!”His brows knit together as he scans the piece of paper. His blue eyes lock with mine. “Yes.”“Seriously? After you and mum raised her.”“She chose to leave. She chose to help Christian. Anyone that is helping him will meet their death.”“Have you lost the plot?”“Don’t speak to your father like that!”“I’m serious, dad. You didn’t even give her a chance.” I pause, shaking my head. “Are you going to kill Leighton?”He stares at me for a moment and turns away. Quickly walking into the house without answering my question. We didn’t even know if Leighton had been involved and yet my father had already made a decision. He had likely made a decision about