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2022-07-17 01:00:18I waited for Alexander for a while before sighing and going to take a shower instead. I was sticky from the sweat of our heated make-out session, and I shivered when the cool shower mist sprayed on my heated skin, goosebumps forming in its wake.
“I need to get a hold of myself,” I grumbled, wrapping my arms around my torso. Every time Alexander was around me anymore; it was like I became a love-sick puppy and oozed idiocy. My rational mind left and was replaced by mush.
I rubbed my scalp and heaved an annoyed sigh. This was the epitome of embarrassment. I wanted to have more control of my emotions and actions around Alexander. It seemed like he always had the upper hand in every situation, every conversation, and every emotion when we interacted. It was impossible to pretend aro
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Today was the day.The first day that I will face Leah after everything that has happened to not just myself but to her.I was nervous, not because I didn’t trust myself; I was very attuned with myself now. Alexander warned me to be cautious just in case, that I was very much the stronger one in this equation and that I could easily kill Leah if I wasn’t careful. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt her; I didn’t even want her to end up with an Alpha mark. Nonetheless, our actions have both led us here.I sat beside Maggie, who was happy to see me out of confinement. The first month of being shifted, I was heavily watched and couldn’t be around her much unless someone was around to prevent something horrible from happening. “
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I made my way back to the packhouse, making sure to let isabella go before me. I didn’t want people to think she wasn’t punished because she would be; just later. I had too much on my plate as it was right now, to begin with, let alone dealing with whiny and complainy pack members thinking I’m treating isabella any different than them. The truth is, I couldn’t discipline her anyway. Even if she isn’t alpha right now, she will be. She’s considered royalty to begin with- I couldn’t punish her if I tried or wanted to…I had to rebreak my nose to set it back correctly; it didn’t hurt. I’ve had my nose broken more times than I can count, so rebreaking to set it back wasn’t something I wasn’t familiar with. I gave Isabella a 10-minute leeway before trailing behind her back to the training grounds to get my shirt off the ground. “How’s the nose?” Adam jested as I pulled my shirt over my head. I paused, pulling it into place before tossing him a glare, “Perfect, thanks for asking.” I rolle
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I rested my head on my fist, watching as Adam paced the hall. Adelaide had taken Leah and Charlotte home a few hours ago, but Isabella had remained. She didn’t want to miss a beat because she was worried for her cousin and to help Adam understand. Adam’s phone began to ring, so he stepped around the corner of a side hall to take the call. Isabella bounced her knee beside me, chewing on her fingernail. Anxiety seeped through her; it was a toxic smell that burned my nose. I rested my free hand on her bouncing knee, causing her to stop, “It’ll be alright, Bella.” I muttered, “She’s in good hands.” “I know. But she’s still asleep. She should have woken up by now.” She grumbled, sighing. She leaned against me, wrapping her arms around my bicep and squeezing. “It’s alright. She’s very weak right now. Her body has been through a lot.” She nodded her head softly, “I know….” I leaned my head on hers, pressing my mouth against her head. “You saved her life, Isabella. Without you doing CPR on M
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I sat up, looking around the room I was in, stretching. I had momentarily forgotten that I had fallen asleep with Alexander last night until I saw his sleeping form beside me. I cocked my head to the side, watching his back rise and fall steadily. His typically furrowed features were smoothed out as he dreamt, making him look ages younger. His dark blonde hair was smashed to the sides of his head, all but the hair that had been pushed to the front of his face, sticking out like blades of grass. I giggled lightly, twisting some of it up between my fingers.I took the time to take in the things that I didn’t normally, his high arched eyebrows, sharp nose, and seemingly overgrown beard. Was he leaving it like that on purpose? I had come to know Alexander as someone who kept his beard short, not someone who let it get long. I noticed that he had flecks of darker brown in his beard and some
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Adam parked in the driveway of the packhouse, and before he could even turn the engine off, Alexander was out of the car and entering the packhouse. Adam sighed, turning the key to turn off the car, “Come with me, Isabella.” He climbed out of the car, and I followed, “What is he doing?” I asked. “He’s sending James, Apollo and Liam on an immediate perimeter check.” Adam spoke, guiding me toward the back side of the house. “Why?” I asked, but my question went unanswered. We rounded the house just in time to see Apollo, James, and Liam running in their shifted forms into the woods. Alexander was approaching us; I could see the anger heat rolling off him in waves. Adam kept walking, unfazed by Alexander. However, I cowered beside him as he led me to the concrete building I had been in a month before. Adam took me downstairs, “If you thought your life was complicated before, it definitely is now.” We walked straight past the holding rooms where Mary and I were held, walking deeper into t
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I was terrified for multiple reasons; today, I faced what had happened only a few short months ago. “Are you sure she’s-” Adam began to protest as we stood outside the now vacant house that seemed to be warm with life not too long ago. Alexander twisted to look at his Gamma, who went silent. I didn’t have a choice; I had to be ready. I swallowed the burning feeling that tried to consume me and stepped into the unlocked door of my grandparent’s house, into the room where I had been staying. The place had been ransacked or looked like it had been. Someone was looking for something. Or someone. Alexander, almost as if he could hear my thoughts, spoke, “the wolves who came that night and killed your grandparents were looking for the necklace you wore. Adam only managed to get to you in time before they found out you were staying down there. I distracted them while Liam and Apollo tracked the others to the border. Goddess be praised Adam managed to get to you in time before they made it b
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Alexander and I lay intertwined, and his fingers danced along my spine. He hadn’t left; he stayed with me as we shared that comfortable silence between one another. “Will we… get into trouble?” I whispered, making him chuckle, “No. Frowned upon, but not in trouble.” He sighed, playing with the ends of my hair. “Are you sure?” “I wouldn’t have had sex with you if it would have meant you would have to face some sort of repercussion. Besides, if you think we’re the first ones to do this, you’re mistaken. It happens frequently.” He chuckled, making me feel better. “Besides, there isn’t a soul in this house that didn’t hear you.” My eyes bulged, and I sat up, staring at him. “What?” He let out a loud laugh, his eyes squinting as I stared at him. “You can’t possibly think you were quiet, by any means.” He teased, making me scoot to the edge of the bed and go to the bathroom. “Oh, don’t be like that, princess.” Alexander followed after me, “I enjoyed it.” He purred as I turned the shower on
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I let out a sigh as I stepped outside. I desperately needed to go for a run now that Gabe was asleep and not asking a million questions. Adam had spoken with James and Apollo to make sure that it was safe enough for me to go out alone. James didn’t want to take a chance and allow something to happen while Alexander was away, so he decided to join me. Over the last month, James’s bitter attitude had grown on me. Though, I sometimes still couldn’t stand his smart-ass mouth. It sometimes made my patience grow thin.“That human friend of yours, he’s interesting. He acts brave but is really terrified of us all.” James snorted as he shifted into our forms. I ignored him, moving slowly through the woods as James followed me, taunting me with snaps at my fur. Though he never got close enough to hurt me, he still did it to piss me off. I gave him a warning gro
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Thank you so much for reading my book! I hope you've enjoyed it and are looking forward to book! I hope everyone will come back to read the next book! I am happy to have finished writing this book heh. It's been a long year, with lots of trials and tribulations. All the while, I have managed to update at least, twice weekly. Anyway, I wanted to extend my gradtitude toward everyone who has read my book. It means a lot, really.Until next time!What will Isabella get up to in the next book... :) I can't wait to share When the Night Calls Your Name with you all very, very soon! Keep an eye out for it!
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I watched as Maggie began to fall, but I caught her before hitting the ground. “Maggie,” I whispered, looking down to see a vertical slash in her abdomen. “Hey there.” She chuckled, grimacing. I felt blood warming my thighs as I cradled her. “What were you thinking-” I began to say but she stopped me. “I couldn’t let you come in here empty-handed,” she patted the pocket of my slacks. I followed her hand to feel something inside. I frowned and dug inside the pocket to feel cool metal against my fingertips, “Maggie, you didn’t.” “Alexander’s always prepared. So this time, I came prepared. Call it a mother’s intuition.” I pulled out the metal bracelet that I had given her as a kid. “Nothing in the rules about regifting, bitch.” Maggie raised her hand to the Queen, flipping her the bird. She laughed to herself before grunting, coughing up blood. “The barrier will be up in a few minutes, j
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I watched as a blonder version of Alexander appeared, “Alex! You gots a boo boo!” a cute toddler announced, small hands appearing as they clasped the air, “Up!” Alexander grinned, reaching down and sweeping me into his arms. Alexander looked to be about 23; he was built and rugged, wearing all black then as he did now. The only thing that changed was his physical appearance.“I guess we can play for a little bit before we have to go back. “What happened?” I poked his face, “Oh, I was practicing and fell.” He smiled at me softly. The memory faded and was replaced by other children, “Bella! Come play with me!” A young girl begged, I recognized her face, it was the girl from my vision. “Only if I get to play with my barbie, Margo.” I chastised, “Oh, ok.” The curly-headed girl rolled her eyes, handing
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The Council members had left a while ago, leaving us alone to chatter among ourselves. Gabe had come to stand next to us, “Did I say something wrong?” He asked after a while. Adam shook his head, “No. Gabe, you didn’t. Beta Cass just knows when to call his objections.” Adam rolled his eyes, “Cocky prick.”“This could work out in our favor,” Lachlan shrugged, scooting back on the table to grab one of the folders in front of Adam. “if the Queen tries anything inside the circle, then she admits to her guilt.” He murmurs, “if she doesn’t, then she looks guilty as well.”“Wait, wait, circle?” I asked, glancing between Alexander and Lachlan, who looked up at Alexander from under his lashes. “Oh, c’mon. You didn’t te
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I didn’t sleep much, but Alexander slept well as he always did. My nerves were shot, and I was nervous. Would the Council reject our case? What would happen if they did? I took a deep breath before moving to the edge of the bed, watching as the sun began to settle below the trees.There was a knock at the door, the sound made me whip my head toward the door. “Come in.” Alexander’s voice spoke behind me. I twisted to see him looking up at me, his arms behind his head. “Hurry and get dressed.” Lachlan’s voice chirped from the entryway. “Court’s starting early. Apparently they have a lot to talk about tonight.” I sighed, climbing out of the bed and going to my outfit that had been laid out for the night. “Night two.” I muttered to myself as I gathered my clothes and headed to the bathroom to get ready.
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I followed Lachlan back to the house, unsure of how to feel about anything at the moment. There was a lot that Alexander still was hiding from me, and everyone had told me that there was a reason he did. Including Lachlan. There was truth to what they had said, everything that I had learned, the things that Alexander didn’t want me to know, did end up upsetting me. Like the possibility of my dad still being alive. It hurt that he knew that my dad could still be alive somewhere out there, and hid it from me. What was the reason? What could he want to protect me from that was so important than telling me that I wasn’t alone? That I still had a family?We entered the house, the once lively halls now silent because of the trial happening. Lachlan wordlessly led me to Alexander’s room, keeping whatever smart comments he was thinking to himself. At least he knew there was a time a
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The rest of the hearing went by in a blur; I couldn’t think clearly. There was so much information that I had never even known about swirling around my mind that it was difficult to comprehend. The one that hurt the most was that Alexander knew that there was a possibility of my dad being alive and never told me.He knew that it bothered me, and so he tried to speak to me as the hearing adjourned for the night, but I didn’t want to hear it. I shot up from my chair and briskly walked back down the path we had walked up, our pack members who had joined us at Council watching in silence. I was angry. I was hurt. I felt betrayed by someone who shouldn’t have done things to me. I wanted to punch him; I wanted to hit him, I wanted him to feel the way I felt at the moment.I wiped the angry tears that spilled d
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I stand in the mirror of Alexander’s room, dressed in a simple outfit. Most of the outfits I had prepared were too formal to wear to a court hearing. So, instead, I opted for a simple blouse and slack combo. Simple and effective. My hair was loose around my shoulders, and I wore basic makeup. Adam insisted I look as plain and unassuming as possible; it’ll look better to the Council. I heard someone shift beside me, making my eyes bounce to the door to see Alexander leaning against the doorframe. He wore a dark blue dress shirt and black slacks, his usual. Something in my heart began to ache, but I wasn’t sure what it was. “You ready?” He asked, his voice soft. I nodded my head, “Yeah….” I twisted to look at him, watching as he held his hand out to me, “Follow me.” I trailed behind him, holding his hand tightly as he guided me down the hallways and outside. A path was lit up by small lanterns guiding us into the forest. It was ominous. Adam was in tow, suitcase in hand, as he followe
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As promised, Adam returned a few hours later to break down what would happen later tonight. “I need you to pay close attention, Isabella,” Adam spoke, scooting my bowl of food closer to me. “This trial is very, very, very serious. So we must prepare you as best as we can beforehand.” I shifted in my chair, looking over to Alexander, who was leaning against the window. He nodded his head at me once, confirming that Adam was not wrong.Alexander had petitioned for me to return back to my room. The nurses didn’t like that, but after finding out that not only I was a nurse and that Gabe was as well, they finally let me go. I was still fragile, but I could feel my strength returning gradually. My hearing and sense of smell were also coming back.“Because the Crown is involved with the matter
