Isabella's P.O.VIt seemed there were quite a lot of secrets surrounding Ethan and I was just starting to glimpse at the surface. "Please tell me. What happened, Talia ?" I said with my voice reducing to a whisper. "What really happened, Talia?" I asked. Talia hesitated. "Ethan wouldn't want me to say that." She said and then paused for a while. I could clearly hear the gears working within her as she struggled with the prospect opening up to me. "Well, to hell with what Ethan thinks." Talia said finally. As I said earlier, Emily was Ethan's first mate. They were all as happy as they could be but things began to fall apart when Ethan's own friend began to fall for Emily too. This friend was like the brother Ethan never had so imagine the shock when Ethan found out that his best friend was dating his mate secretly." I listened quietly in rapt attention, eager to take in every word that Talia said. I nodded every now and then as she explained hoping to get to the bottom of everyth
Isabella's P.O.VI was surprised to hear the words blurt out of Ethan's mouth. For a moment there I was frozen in place. I didn't really know what to do but before I could recover, Ethan spoke again. "I'm sorry Isabella." He shook his head sadly. "I'm sorry about that. I really have no job going off like that here. I'm sorry."Before I could say a word, Ethan rose from the bed and slowly walked out of the room leaving me behind with the picture of his smiling mother. I was left stunned and speechless. I knew deep down under that facade and calm demeanor, Ethan really cared about me but having to hear him open up like that was surprising for real. At the same time there was that promise I had made to myself after Logan, never to jump into a relationship. While Ethan was strong and handsome and caring, there were too many secrets surrounding him and I was just no fan of this.I sat there in the bedroom for quite a while staring at the picture I had in my hand and at one point I even l
Ethan's P.O.V"I wish I could talk more. I wish I could open your eyes to what the pack would be like if Mila leads." The rebel girl spoke confidently with her big eyes focused intently and unwavering on me. "As much as I would love to show you this, I fear I can't do that. Your myopic view won't allow that Alpha Ethan." The whole room gasped collectively at the girl's words but my lips curled into a smile. I noticed Isabella flash a worried look in my direction. I knew she was afraid I might rage but my mood was perfectly calm even when I heard the girl's words. "Please go on." I urged the girl. "Let it out girl, I'm prepared to listen." I said. The girl nodded curtly with her big eyes never leaving my face. "While you're strong and powerful, Mila is fierce and ready to offer harsh and brutal judgement where it is needed. I'm afraid this is a quality you do not have." The room went up into another round of chatter and murmur again. This time, I raised up an arm to silence the
ISABELLA'S P.O.VI was confused to hear Emily address me as 'sister.' What was the woman playing at? I wondered silently. I was ready to believe that she was raving mad but she smiled as if she could read my thoughts. "You don't believe me and I do not blame you." She said. "You have every reason not to believe me but give me a chance to explain please." She said with pleading eyes."Give you a chance to explain what?" Ethan asked before I could talk. "Are you a con artist now ?" Ethan asked with a deep frown on his face.Emily shook her head. "You think I'll travel all the way to this place just to spread lies?" She asked. "Please give me time alone with Isabella. I need to explain everything to her alone." Emily requested."There's just no way...." Ethan started but I placed a hand on his shoulder and he trailed off. "It's okay Ethan. Let me hear what she has to say." I told him.I could see the concern and disbelief flash on his features. "I can't leave you here alone with Emi
Logan's POVWe were still trying to rebuild and set things in order following the rogue attack on my pack. The attack was the biggest one we faced so far and we lost a lot of men, good men including general Greenfield. On the night, following the attack, we all gathered at the edge of the woods to say goodbye to our dead. The bodies were arranged on pyres ready to be burnt, the way we did in Ravensong Pack.I stood quietly at the head of my pack with my arms behind my back as the undertaker read out the farewell words for the dead. Even though I owe my life to Ethan's intervention, I still could not get over the fact that Ethan was behind the attacks I had suffered. But at the same time the other half of my mind disagreed, Ethan would not come send rogues out to attack me and then come to my aid again. The whole thing was so messed up and frustrating for me to handle.The undertaker had finished his speech and I was required to light the first pyre. A torch was handed to me by Zain
ISABELLA'S P.O.VI stumbled out of the infirmary with my heart beating frantically against my ribcage. It was as if the whole world was spinning out of control with me at the center. The truth hit me like a truck and my heart ached badly. When he saw me, Ethan quickly moved forward with outstretched arms and I fell heavily into his strong and powerful hands. "What happened? Bella? What happened?" He demanded urgently. Without waiting for a response he turned and gave a sharp nod at Brain's direction. Brian turned quickly and was about to go in when I reached out and held his hand, stopping him in his tracks. "She didn't harm me." I managed to speak but the words came out forcefully and painfully. It was true that even though she didn't harm me physically, Emily had hurt me emotionally and at the moment I didn't believe I'll ever recover from the harm she had caused. Her words still ringed loudly in my head and any other thing Ethan was asking or saying was registering only faintl
ISABELLA'S P.O.V"Execution?" I asked in confusion. "Yes Luna." The pack guard replied.” The rebels were scheduled for execution today this eve." He explained. "Oh.. I'll be there shortly." I told the guard. "The Alpha wants me to return with you this very instant Luna." The man said firmly. I frowned unconsciously. Ethan was really bent on letting me witness this execution huh? I thought within myself. The man demanded my attention at once and I needed to show up at once. I stood up and quickly straightened my gown and then followed the pack guard outside. The man led me to Ethan's car parked close to the house. He quickly opened the door and I got into the back sit. He entered the driver's side and drove off with a relative speed with his eyes straight on the road ahead of him. I sat back and breathed a sigh of relief. I could not help but feel like my whole life was a jumbled mess. Everything was upside down for me and I had absolutely nothing to do about that. A part of my
Ethan's P.O.VIsabella sat quietly beside me as I drove back to the manor and I did not venture into communication either. The silence between us was maintained by either of us as the car conveyed us back home. I knew the poor girl had gone through a lot coupled with the weight of the information Emily had passed into her. I felt really bad for her and I wished there was something I could do to make it right but at the moment there wasn't.The car finally skidded to a halt in front of the house and we both alighted and walked into the house. The servant, Edna, was there and I quickly dismissed her. When she left, I turned to Isabella who was making her way to the bedroom. "Hold on a minute." I stopped her. "What else did Emily tell you when you were back there with her?" I asked."I don't know, was she supposed to tell me more?" Isabella replied in confusion."She said something about Elena and Axel... When she came." I reminded Isabella.I saw understanding lit up her features im