~I was in a beautiful meadow with bright flowers blooming everywhere. I felt happy, so content. "Mommy!" Two familiar voices squealed out. I turned making the grass bend at my feet. And there they were, my twins. They laughed out as someone wrapped their arms around them picking them off floor. "No! Mommy save us from daddy!" Joey yelled through his laughing fit. A smile spread on my face as I wobbled over to them. "Which one do you want. I think this one has more meat, Alpha's should get the most meat." Caleb hummed as he lifted Joey a bit higher. "No mommy he's going to eat me!" Joey let out a strange mix of a giggle and laugh as Caleb playfully bit his tummy. "You can have him I want her. She looks juicy!" I let out a wicked laugh before grabbing Zoey and attacking her tummy with kisses. "Mommy stop it!" She giggled. I laughed and set her on her feet. The twins took off and started to chase each other. "Soon we'll have another pup running around like a maniac." Caleb chuckled
The look on her face screamed panic. Her heart beat picked up, and I could even see sweat pooling on her forehead.Jackson was right."How could you hide something like this from me mother." I whispered glaring down at the white sheet that laid on my legs. I had to look away from her pleading deep brown eyes. My mother was a fragile woman and I knew if I took one glance into her eyes I would forgive her."He is your father Ariana!" She snapped making me look up at her in shock. Her eyes were glazed with unshed tears but the anger was clear. And that angered me.How could she be angry, when she lied to me !"Stop lying to me!" I screamed clenching my fist together. I deeply breathed in trying to control my anger. I wouldn't want my wolf to lash out right now, not when my twins were outside. Not when my mother was standing a couple feet away from me."Do not yell at me Ariana Rosette Belle!" she growled before brushing her shirt off and sitting on Caleb's chair."Please just tell me the
I bought the ring for youThe way he looked at me when he ran out, so defeated… it broke me. I never meant to say that I wanted Jake to be my mate. I was just so angry and I snapped, I wanted Caleb to leave me alone and that was the way I thought was best.Yeah break our mates heartmy wolf grumbled pacing back and forth. She wanted to come out and look for her mate. To be him to forgive us. And I wanted that too, but I was scared. What if he rejected me… he has once.“Mommy!” I quickly whipped away the tears and stood from the couch as the twins rushed inside tackling me to the floor. “Hey babies. “ I smiled kissing the top of their heads as they started telling me about their day with Quinn, Mariah and Jake.“Where’s Quinn?” I frowned as the twins jumped on the couch. “I actually brought them.” I breathed in as I took in my father with bags under his eyes and wrinkled clothes. “She told me.” he blurted out. I quickly looked away and turned back to the twins. “Watch cartoons okay.” t
"Prince!" A huge grin spread across Zoe's face as she noticed Caleb. She dropped her gym bag and ran across the room and jumped into Caleb's awaiting arms."How was practice Princess?" Immediately she started going on about her dance recital and how excited she was to be the lead. "Cale I'm going to go grab Joey." He nodded before quickly turning And pecking my lips. I blushed as I took in all the glares from the other Wolf-moms. My wolf growled at the lust-filled looks Caleb was getting from the married woman in the room. How disgusting! Ugh hello, you have children and you're married ladies! I let out a quiet growl knowing they would all hear. Immediately they turned away and began whispering to each other. I rolled my eyes and made my way out of the room and down the hall towards the baseball field. "Hey Jacob!" I called out as I reached the baseball field. He quickly ran up to me and gave me a hug making me squeal out in suprise. "Ari why do you smell like Caleb?" Jake growle
5:40 ..... 6:55 .... 10:00. I sighed and dropped the rag that I was holding. He isn't coming. What kind of fool was I? I sadly shook my head and put away all the cleaning supplies. I walked towards the living room to see the twins and Nat spawled out fast asleep. I got a hold of Natalia's mom and she more than loved the idea of Nat spending the night. To be honest I wasn't liking that lady very much. But I was glad she was here. She's such a sweetheart and she kept the twins occupied while I stressed out. My ears twitched as I heard noise coming from the front door. I growled lowly and quickly but quietly made my way over. As soon as the dark figure shut the door I ran and tackled him. "Ari!" I let out a small gasp as I took in who it was, Caleb. "Not that I'm not liking this position .... but why is your make-up smeared." He frowned wiping underneath my eyes. "Ugh no reason." I mumbled getting up only to be pulled back down. "You thought I wouldn't come." He sighed and ran his
“Hi! Welcome to Lesta’s Café, can I get you anything miss?” I quickly nodded and pulled out my black wallet. “Can I get a banana mocha please.” I smiled at the chirpy brunette that was standing behind the cash register. “Of course! That’ll be four twenty eight.” I handed over the money and made my way to the other end of the counter.Unconsciously I skimmed over the faces of the people at the café. Most were people in high school or in college. It was a quaint little café, I wonder why I never came in.“Banana Mocha!” my eyes snapped back to the counter to see the same girl handing me my drink. I gave her a small smile and walked away with a thanks.As I sat down at the table at the very back of the café, I looked down at my cell, 7:55. She had five minutes to walk through those doors or I’m leaving. I should just leave now. I cant believe I let Caleb talk me into doing this!I jumped up as my cell binged with a new message.‘Stay -Caleb’I rolled my eyes, and let out a small chuckle.
"Ari, is that you?" "Yeah." I called back throwing my keys and jacket off. I could hear his footsteps coming towards me but I couldn't look up at him. How did everything become so difficult. We were getting along so well. Joey finally opened up to Caleb. And Zoey would soon find out he was her daddy. But Heath always had to ruin things! Life had to ruin things! Why couldn't we just live happily? "Because life isn't a fairytale." I mumbled under my breath as I crashed down on my couch. "Hey, baby what's wrong?" Caleb murmured as he pulled my head up so he could sit, then pulled my head onto his lap. "I'm so sorry.." "Why? Ari what happened?" His voice shook as he tensed under me. "It had nothing to do with Jacob." I hissed opening my eyes to meet with his hard blue orbs. Already imagining what would begin to run through his crazy mind. Immediately his gaze softened and he began to run his fingers through my hair. Scoffing I sat up and curled my knees into my chmyt. "What t
Third Person When Caleb had ended things with Sarah. She thought it was a joke. They had ended things plenty of times, practically attacked each other in wolf form before having some hot and heavy make up sex. So when he had dragged her back to the pack house and into his office. She thought it was time to fix their issues. Ariana and the twins. But when he pulled away from her embrace and pushed her down into her chair. She knew it was over. Ariana had gotten the upper hand. Even weeks later his words haunted her every move. "I love her Sarah. And I'll be damned if you ruin the chance of me having my family, again!" He growled out. His eyes continued to flash back and forth from his beautiful ocean eyes to his sinister wolf eyes. She always knew Antoni, his wolf, has detested her. He had slipped through Caleb plenty of times. Lashing out on her, but then her Caleb would return. Her distant lover. She never cared that he practically only acknowledged her for the sex. She was
Epilogue Ariana Belle Two Years Later Since the fight, the pack has become stronger. It took months for us to regain our strength. We all lost loved ones. Our family. We grieved, we wept, and we became a pack filled with anger. But we overcame it. Slowly, but we did. It's strange to think that a couple years back I wanted to get away from my pack. I couldn't dream of leaving this town, my people. My family, that seemed to pop up in every direction. Like my baby doll Sunny. She's such a strong little pup. It took her almost a year to open up to Caleb and me. It was heartbreaking seeing her shy away from us, from everybody. Pack members who had known Peter, had came to visit Sunny. But that only made her pull herself farther into her shell. She wouldn't come out of her room. Unless Joey assured everybody was gone. Only then would she go out to eat, bathe, and play. Only with Joey. And then slowly she let in Zoey and Natalia. And then one night she crawled into our bed and be
Ariana Belle Blood coated the cement, intoxicating the air around us. Blood from Heath's pack - from my own. All of this because of Heath's obsession. Looking around the mess of blood, injured wolves - I spotted my mate on the other side. Fighting the man who had told us that the plane was under attack. Caleb's grey t-shirt was now smeared with blood and ripped showing off his tanned stomach. Tiny pale pink scratches were visible as he fought Heath's pack. He was quick, even in human form. "Ariana!" Snapping my gaze away from my mate, I swiftly moved away from the attacker. Making him slip and crash onto the floor. "You bitch." He growled jumping to his feet. Rolling my eyes I caught Henry's glare. "How's the bite?" I smirked making sure my bloodied fangs were out to view. I could see him shiver in fear as he glanced down at his bite. It was already spreading up his arm - heading to his heart. A vampire bite to a wolf was deadly. I could only imagine how Heath was dealing.
Third Person The morning light had began to fade throughout the Crimson territory when they caught the scent. The same scent they had chased like dogs for a month. Alpha Heath. He had been there and he was close. Adrian had been the one to catch his scent, and without a second thought mind linked Caleb. 'We caught his scent.' He could feel his alpha's anger through their link and shuddered at the thought of being in the receiving end of his fury. 'Where are Ariana and the twins' Adrian froze in fear before dashing through the woods, pushing his paws to their full extent. How could he have forgotten that his Luna had left the pack house. His heart thumped uncomfortably and he prayed that the security she had taken was enough to protect them. 'Adrian...' the growl echoed through his mind made him stumble on his paws and cower down in submission. 'I'm on my way to her Alpha' Caleb didn't have to say anything to Adrian. He already knew that if the Luna and the twins were in a
Ariana Belle "Heath..." My arms tightened against the twins. Wishing, praying that he wouldn't set his wicked eyes on them. They stood there silent, already feeling the tension and fear. What do I do? Looking around the room there were only two exits. One, Heath was currently blocking with his body. His broad shoulders took up most of the space and his arms of course didn't help the situation. And the second was behind me, leading into the woods. What the hell am I going to do! "My beautiful mate." He chuckled his eyes brightening as he looked my body up and down. Finally resting his gaze on my neck. "Good you have not been marked. I would have killed that pup." He grinned opening his arms to me. Flinching at his words I pushed the twins farther behind me. "Heath wh-what are you doing here? Your family is worried sick about you?" I tried to sound normal only raising my brows in question. His arms flopped back down to his sides and he began walking in farther. "They are n
Ariana Belle Silence. It surrounded us like smoke. Suffocating me I hugged him tighter hoping that he would respond but I got nothing, nothing but the suffocating silence. "Caleb ..." "Please tell me you rejected him."Squeezing my eyes shut I clung tighter onto him. Praying to the moon goddess that he wouldn't hate me. "Fuck! No... no ... this isn't happening." He hissed unwrapping my hold on him. Turning his back to me he pulled on his locks and let out a yell. "I'm sorry ... please stop ... I'm sorry!" I cried as his fists began to plummet the bookshelf causing all the books to tumble down. Rushing over to him I pulled his fist down and stood in front of him. Squirming with fear as his black eyes glared down into my own. "Please Caleb..." I whimpered keeping his gaze locked as I cautiously edged closer to him. I had no idea what I was begging for. For him to calm down, not to hurt himself. To forgive me. To forgive Jacob. Not to reject me. That he wouldn't hate me fo
Ariana Belle My lips burned, my cold finger tips kept running over my bottom lip as I walked back to the pack house. My feet stumbling over rocks and branches on the ground. And my mind kept running back to that kiss. The feeling it held. Out of all the things I could feel through it, love was the most prominent. And it scared me. 'Don't be an idiot Ariana. We have our mate who we love.' I know I do love Caleb. I replied to my wolf calming her from her outburst. 'So why are you thinking of that pathetic lower class dog.' She growled. Anger swelled in my chest as she talked ill of Jake. No matter what I knew Jacob, and I knew he was better than half the Alphas out there. He's a beta for goodness sake! Don't Rose. I growled back quickening my steps like if I could outrun my mind, my wolf, and my feelings. 'You forget we are the same person, the same wolf, and I can see how much you are thinking of him Ariana!' Shaking my head I burst into a sprint, not caring if branches c
Ariana Belle I wish I could say life was perfect. With my children growing stronger and healthier by the day. Zoey finally knowing that Caleb is her daddy. When we told her she smiled and replied with an, "I already knew that Mommy." And Joey. He followed Caleb around anywhere he went. His eyes wide open to catch anything new Caleb did. Caleb, my mate. Our bond grew stronger by the day. I could feel my wolf awakening more and more with Caleb around. I felt stronger. My wolf grew taller and began to strengthen. Roberto and my dad, both were trying to get along for my sake. Because now, I couldn't imagine living my life without my fathers. Without my sisters. But Heath was out there with his blood thirsty pack members. On top of that Glen and Yolanda with their pack of Rogues. The territory didn't seem safe anymore. Patrols ran every minute of the day. Curfew was enforced until our problems were cleared. Which meant Caleb stayed in the pack house more often. He began to run pat
Ariana Belle "You let him come?" I muttered staring wide eyed at Caleb. He sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. Standing up he began to pace back and forth in front of my bed. "He came without warning Ariana. Once he heard Marina was attacked he came. When I stopped him at the border ... I couldn't bring myself to reject his plea to pass." "Why not." I interrupted sitting up. I frowned as Caleb's face paled. "Caleb.." "All I could imagine was Zoey in another territory. Broken and bruised, with strangers. And the Alpha not letting me see my baby." He whispered. His eyes glazed over like if he was stuck in that imagine. Wincing I stood up from the bed and walked over to him. Grabbing his hands I leaned over and kissed him softly. "I understand Cale. And that will never happen to our baby girl." I smiled reassuringly. Frowning he nodded. "He wants to meet you. Its been three weeks Ariana. He can sense you every time you enter the house. And its tearing him apart." Shaking
Ariana Belle "Viper! Oh my God! Is that you!" Marina squealed running across and jumped into his arms. "Hey baby girl." He laughed wrapping his arms around her shoulders. "I thought you went off to Washington!" She gushed kissing his cheek and looked up at him with bright eyes. "Psst!" Turning around I looked at a confused Quin. "Why is she hugging a leach!" She growled her fingers curling into fist.Without realising, I growled in response. "Sorry!" I blushed covering my mouth with the palm of my hand. "Who is he?" She urged keeping an eye at Viper and Marina as they kept talking. I could feel his gaze glaring at the side of my head but it was hard to take in. Here he was, our cousin. Our vampire cousin. Our family seriously couldn't get more messed up. Squirming I bit down on my lip and glared down at my feet. "Ariana!" "He's our cousin! Happy!" I hissed glaring into her eyes. She gasped and her eyes shot back and forth between them and me. "That's impossible..." She bre