LeightonThe Alpha heads back to the house, cradling his pup as Bella walks a few steps behind him. She wasn’t happy about the pup at all. But to not even be willing to hold him, that was something I didn’t see coming.Back inside the house, Katie is sitting on the floor in the middle of the lounge, raiding her mothers medicine bag. Her face still caked in black mascara stains as her eyes go back and forth, reading the letter, while pulling more vials out the bag.“I can do this. The Alpha has faith in me.” Her words are not really aimed at anyone in particular, more like she was trying to spur herself on.“Katie, you don’t need to do this if you don’t feel you can. I’m sure we can find another way.”Her beautiful sea green eyes flash up to me. “The Alpha asked me. He believes in me. And mum left her medicine bag behind. She never goes anywhere without it. She wants me to do this too.”“Please, just listen to me.” She let’s go of the vials and frowns at me. “Do you not want to help o
BellaSitting at the top of the stairs with Connor on my lap, I could hear the entire conversation between Aiden and Leighton. Every now and then, I would hear a little cry from the pup that they are calling my son. The cry did nothing, I felt absolutely nothing for him. When everything goes quiet, I get ready to move when Aiden appears at the bottom of the stairs carrying the pup.Connor calls out to him, holding his little arms out for Aiden, but Aiden’s grey eyes are on me. “You were listening,” he mutters.I nod, yet there was nothing for me to say. He was making decisions for me without talking to me first.“I’ve named him.” He smiles at me“I heard.”“Do you approve?”My eyes move to the pup who is now sleeping in his arms. “I don’t disapprove,” I murmur, "Everyone should have a name."He continues to watch me. “Katie will find a way to fix this.”“So you keep saying.”“You’re mad that she wants to help?”“I don’t know what I feel anymore.” “That’s because your bond has been
AidenShe shifts her gaze away from me, turning those beautiful golden eyes to the ceiling. She hated the very words coming out of my mouth. To her I was speaking a reality that wasn’t true. She had been so excited to see our pup, so eager and then just like that, she dismissed him, as if he were nothing. Cayden had done nothing wrong. How could he, he was just a pup. A tiny innocent pup that was born far too early. He was lucky to be alive.“Bella, you need to say something!” I demand while grabbing her face and forcing her to look at me.She hits my hand away and clenches her teeth together. “Don’t do that.” She growls“I don’t know how else to help you, Bella. I’m trying to make you see sense. I am trying to understand why you are rejecting him.”“Maybe this time, you can’t.” She pushes me out the way and crosses the room to the bathroom, slamming the door in my face when I try following her.None of her emotions made sense. Anger, hate, regret but no sadness for her situation. “
KatieI didn’t mean to cause a problem. I just wanted to help. Hurrying across the grass, I almost slip over, it had been raining for days and the ground had become a bit of a mud pit.Steadying myself, I slow down, carefully dodging the puddles of water that had formed. It was the worst weather we had seen in a long time and the grey clouds above didn’t give me much hope for a better day.“WHAT IS THIS?!” My father snaps at me as I open the door. I hadn’t even had a chance to take my coat off.He is gesturing to my mum’s open medicine bag and the notes that were scattered everywhere.“Dad, it’s not what you think.”“I told you I didn’t want to see any of this. I don’t need you meddling in this crap, look what happened to your mother.”“I….” I shake my head and catch a glimpse of Flynn looking around his bedroom door. He may be deaf, but he could always feel the vibrations from my fathers anger.“I thought I might be able to help Bella.”“Queen Bella.” He corrects me for the millionth
Leighton“Eli?” Katie whispers as I join her. It wasn’t a suggestion or a question. She was just looking for confirmation of the scent she could smell.“Eli.” I confirm as all of her emotions hit her at once.“What was he looking for? He even trashed Flynn’s room.” She looks around me. “Where is Flynn?” “I thought it was best that he didn’t see this. He’s already missing his mum, he doesn’t need to see his home like this. One of the Hybrid's is looking after him.” I reassure herHer hands cover her face. “Why the hell would Eli do this?”“By the looks of it, he was searching for something. But right now, I’m more concerned about how he got in.”She peers through her fingers at me. “The pack is so heavily guarded. You think someone on the inside helped him?”“It's the only possible explanation.” I mutter, but the question is, who was dumb enough to help him.“Why would someone help him? They all know what he did. Everyone is on high alert for him. Who would be stupid enough to help hi
AidenWhat the hell was taking Leighton so long?Some of the Lycans, Wolves and Hybrids had already gathered out back. Talking amongst themselves, trying to figure out what was happening and why I had called them here.They wait for me to speak, when I was planning on letting my actions speak for me.‘You need to hear what this dickhead is saying.’ Leighton mindlinks me‘I’m not interested in his excuses. Bring him now!’ I snap at him.‘He’s talking about Eli.’I look out to the group of people that had formed, gradually others were joining them too. It made me look like a complete idiot sending them away again.“Change of plans.” I mutter, “Go back to what you were doing.”There are a few odd looks, yet no one questions me.Rhys and Leighton weren’t far from the dungeons. Miles stood between both of them. His body is frail and skinny from the lack of food and exercise.“WHAT IS IT?” I snap approaching him.“He’s going to take your son.” Miles spits.I don’t even think about it, my f
Bella‘Aiden?’, I whisper through the link. I had seen that look before. The moment he realised his sister was dead. I am standing right here, it’s not me, which can only mean one thing. Shifting back, I lock eyes with him. “Cayden?”He doesn’t say anything and takes off running, charging through the house as I stand completely still, staring at the spot where he just stood. I had felt nothing. I was really trying, but the bond just wasn’t there between Cayden and I.I feel something drape over my shoulders and glance up to see Leighton pulling his shirt over my head.“Stay with her.” He mutters to Katie as he heads out the door after Aiden“Bella, please say something.” Katie begs as she shakes my shoulders. Her neck is covered in blood. The wound from her mother is slowly healing.“Is Cayden dead?” I feel like I’m in some kind of dream, that the words I’m speaking are just not making sense. Who would kill a child?“I don’t know. Leighton is following the Alpha, I’m guessing from th
Katie“You don’t want to be here for this.” Leighton stops me as I chase after him.“He is my brother. I’m not going to let them take him or hurt him.” He walks backwards in front of me, trying to slow me down.“And what if its worse case scenario? You shouldn’t be the one to see that.”“I don’t know, Leighton. I just know. I do know that I can’t let her do this. Whatever happened to her or is happening to her, I can’t let it rub off on Flynn. He is just a kid. A kid who has finally found somewhere he is happy. I don’t want her ruining that. I want him to have a good chance. A chance he probably will never have if my mother and Eli’s twisted mind screws him up.”He stops, a smile spreading across his face. “Do you know who you sound like?”“Leighton, we haven’t got time for this.”“We have, I’ve had a link from the omega, Flynn is safe and sound, playing video games. More guards are on her house. They will let me know if there is a problem.”I feel my lungs expand as I let out a sigh.