AidenI was grateful for the change of pace, standing guard of my own packhouse. The peace and quiet gave me time to think, to put a plan in place. To decide what’s best for my family.It was dark outside, and the clouds above us were thick. Unusually, you couldn’t see many stars. A storm was brewing, I could smell it in the air.I look at the other Hybrids, Wolves and Lycans that are standing guard. All giving up their own time to either protect my home or theirs. No one moves, everyone is as still as a statue, alert and prepared.I knew Eden was coming back. I knew this storm that was brewing above us was not a natural storm. And everyone else did too. That’s why the chatter had stopped and that’s why everyone is so alert. She was trying to mess with our senses.“You should go inside.” Rhys whispers next to me. “You are the King, and you and I both know she will target you.”“I have to do this.” I mutter back.“What about Bella and your son?”“I’m doing this for them.”He nods his h
Aiden“Well she has to be wrong?!” Leighton shoves his hands in his pockets, completely unfathomed by what I had told him.“Why would she kill herself? Why would she tell me all that if she is lying and then stop her own heart? what would be the point?”“Guilt,” he shrugs his shoulders. “She knew you wouldn’t let her get away alive.”I groan and lean back in my chair, resting my hands behind my head as I stare up at the ceiling.“Bella’s with Katie?”He nods at me. “They are trying to decide on the best way to tell Flynn. Chances are, he already knows.” He studies me. “This is a good thing. The problem dealt with itself. You should be happy. But you’re not, are you?”“No.”“He’s a pup, what harm can he do?”“He won’t be a pup for long. You know as well as I do, he will be fully grown by the time his first birthday comes around. And I can’t help wondering if Eden was right.”“It’s not the first time we have been screwed over by a witch that has been spouting off a load of crap.” Leight
Bella It was a strange few days, watching Aiden put plans in place. I knew where we were going, he had made that clear and I couldn’t wait. I had never felt more at peace than when we were in the forest and I couldn't wait to show the boys. “That’s all my stuff packed.” Katie whispers as she drops one last box into the back of Leightons van. I had barely seen her smile recently, unless it was a front she was putting on for Flynn. But a natural smile just didn’t seem to exist anymore. I hoped she would get past her mothers death. “You don’t have to come.” I say for the hundredth time. “Yes I do. Leighton says that he won’t leave me, but he won’t leave you either. nd you are the closest thing I have to family besides Flynn." There was a strange tone in her voice. One that I hadn’t heard from her before. “Are you mad?” “No…I just….” She tucks her blonde hair behind her ears and scans the grounds looking for someone. “Leighton’s inside with Aiden. If that’s who you are looking for
Bella“On your knees.” The guard grabs me by my copper hair, forcing me down. My knees hit the gravel. The sharp edges quickly dig into my skin.Looking to my left, I see my two older sisters lined up next to me. They had their eyes on the ground. Whimpering and crying as the Alpha stepped towards us.His deep green eyes roamed up and down the three of us, settling on me. I refused to look away, staring at the man who had caused me so much pain.“Lower your eyes.” He growls at me. When I refused, the guard smacks the back of my head down. I refused to keep it down. If I was going to die, I wanted to stare my killer in the face. After all, that’s what I made my victims do.I wanted to see the Alpha’s face when he swung his axe. I wanted my face to haunt my father for the rest of his shitty life.I wasn’t like my sisters. I didn’t yet have my Wolf, but I also had no fear. Death didn’t scare me and my father definitely didn’t.Ignoring me, my father moves to my eldest sister Grace. He
BellaThe dark haired man gives me thirty minutes to sort myself out. He hands me a plate of food. “You need all the energy you can get to make it through tonight.”The dark haired man walks me through the crowds. A mixture of cheers and boos come from the Humans, Wolves and Lycans. The dark haired man pushes me into the boxing ring before I had a chance to ask a question“Good Luck.” He nods to someone behind me.I turn to see a man standing opposite me. Shorts barely skim his hips. His toned body seemed to have the females gushing over him. He is easily over six feet tall and well built. Compared to my small five foot frame, he was massive. He was a Lycan.Size never scared me. He was going to die.“A little girl, you want me to fight a little girl?” He shouts out to the crowd. There is a unanimous cheer. “Then let’s give the crowd what they want.”He takes a step towards me, pulling his arm back, ready to throw a fist at my face. Annoyance flashes through his dark blue eyes as I ea
AidenShe isn’t quite with it as I carry her from the truck into my building. Her body continues to spasm a little as she lays in my arms.There are a few Hybrids that stick their heads out of their rooms. No one says anything and they quickly close their doors again. Recognising that I was frustrated.Bella’s head rolls back over my arm. Her body spasms a few more times before it stills. Whatever Dom had done to her, he had fucked her right over.Settling her on the large bed. Her copper hair fans out on the pillow. Her eyes follow me as I move around, but she keeps her mouth shut. Even when I place a glass of water next to the bed, she says nothing, remaining still, except for the odd jerk.“I just need to grab a few things, stay here, you will be safe.”Heading down to the ground floor. I grab what I can from the main kitchen. The girl was thin, weak and must be starving. It was my duty as a soon to be King to make sure all of our kind were fit and well.Opening the door to my room
BellaI didn’t want to be here. He kept firing question after question. Trying to find a way in. He wouldn’t let me leave either. One minute he was telling me that I had no choice but to stand in front of the King. The next he said he would decide.When I asked him why, he told me that I would likely have to testify. To ensure Dom gets the death penalty.Aiden sets a plate of food in front of me. Though he didn’t seem annoyed when I didn’t touch it. A smile crept over his face as I sniffed it first. For all I know, it could be laced with wolfsbane.“You have to eat something.”“Not hungry.”“I can hear your stomach growling from here.” He grins at me. Which just made me more determined to annoy him. He would have to accept that I didn’t want or need his help at some point.“I said I’m not hungry.”I kept my distance as much as I could. Not allowing him to get close enough to put his hands on me. “What about your mother?” The question came from nowhere. He watches me from his desk. Hi
AidenShe saunters off to the bathroom as I settle down at my desk. Picking up the phone, I call my father.“About time, Aiden!” He snaps down the line. “Now why is Leighton here with Dom while you are nowhere to be seen?”“Dad, chill. I brought one of the fighters back to my place for the night. And before you jump to any conclusions, no I did not sleep with her.”Technically I did, but it wasn’t like I fucked her.“I assume you are bringing her today.”“We will be up sometime this afternoon. She isn’t awake yet.” I lie to him “Just don’t let Dom off this time. We can’t have him buying minors to fight.”Bella had been more than right when she said my father had been taking it easy. It was one of the things that kept me up last night. I had replayed our conversation. But the only thing I could focus on was what she had said about my father and how he no longer appeared to care.“You don’t need to tell me what to do, Aiden. I am your father.”“But you have been taking it easy. The othe