Five years later. I woke up to the sound of my children's excited voices, their laughter cascading through the air like a warm, familiar embrace. Pulling my eyes open, I gradually focused on my daughter. She was standing really close to me, with her hands crossed behind her back "Mommy, come downstairs! Quick!" she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. Her hands, which were crossed behind her back, moved forward to touch mine. "Mommy, come on! Quick!" she exclaimed, with a higher pitched tone. I tried to understand my daughter’s sudden need for me to go downstairs. I glanced at the clock on my bedside, and I realized it was just eight in the morning. It was quite early. Very early. I sighed, turning to look at Selene who seemed to have given up. When she saw I wasn’t budging she let go of my hands and headed out of the room. Then she returned few seconds later, with a pretty determined face. “Mom, this is really important.” Not long after she said those words ,
Isla’s POVI sighed as the last of Papa’s subordinates left the room after a hectic meeting. Usually, he would never let me sit through meetings like this.But, as his only child, and since I already had my transformation, I was now allowed to decide on meetings.“Padre, I don’t think we can hold out anymore,” I started, finally voicing out my true thoughts that I had kept during the meeting.“Mio caro, you must remember that the most important part of a battle is in the heart.”“I have sent word to the teams in the cities. They can leave the human matters for now and come back to protect our base. But, if I let the ones here believe they can’t handle it, then they would have lost even before the reinforcements come.”I nodded my head in understanding as his words made sense, but I still couldn’t stop the uneasy feeling in my heart.In the last two weeks, our defences have been broken through twice, and even though we have caught all the invaders, I couldn’t help but feel like more we
Isla’s POVWhen I wake up, I first notice how silent it is everywhere.I have no idea about how much time has passed or what has happened.As though it was timed, the cellar door was pushed open, and I squinted my eyes, adjusting to the light slowly.I sat up the moment I saw him.He is here.He came!“Dario!” I called out, lunging at my godfather's broad and familiar figure.“Tesoro,” Dario groaned as he lifted me up and cradled my body against his. Aside from the relief, I couldn’t help the electricity that I felt from being this close to him.“Are you okay?” he finally asked after a minute.“Hmm, Pete locked me here and told me only one person had the key.”Dario said nothing and silently brought me out of the cellar and into my room.Even though the curtains weren’t drawn, there was still more than enough light, and I smiled as I stared at Dario’s perfect features.While he was my godfather, I could not deny how drawn I had always been to him. Even worse was when my wolf had picke
Dario’s POVThis was it.The worst fuvking mistake of my life.Nothing could have prepared me for this; now that it already happened, it was done.Alfred was gone.“Take me to him,” I ordered as I stormed to where some of my men were, moving things around.“Your Majesty,” they made their customary bow before leading the way inside one of the few buildings that was still standing.I could tell that the battle here had been hard. It was hard enough that Alfred knew he wasn’t going to make it.And he had used the last method of survival that could have housed about ten of them till I got here for his only daughter.His princess.She was one hell of a mouthy princess and definitely the bane of my existence.I had gone from buying her toys to buying her dresses.But, from the day she turned sixteen, I had noticed the difference that my Principessa was growing into one of the most beautiful and alluring females ever.Two months before her 18th birthday, she decided to let me know she wasn’t
Isla’s POVMy body swayed before falling to the ground beside my Papa.My entire world.They had taken my world from me.For a brief moment, I looked around, searching for a sharp object that could send me on my way to join Papa in the fastest time.But I knew it would kill him even more to see me there than if I stayed here.Maybe I could find those bastards. Find every single soul that has done this to my Papa.His entire body was covered in dried blood and cuts from fighting so hard for this pack.He had died fighting.Eventually, I lay there beside him, crying my eyes out.I don’t know how I slept off, but I woke up in Dario’s familiar embrace.I’m no longer in the room where Papa was but now outside our pack. As I looked around, I saw the chopper that Dario must have brought here and a fleet of cars.“Where’s Papa?” I asked, wiggling and kicking at his chest so that he could get that I didn’t want to be with him.“He’s in one of those cars. We have to leave now.”“Put me down.”H
Isla’s POVHe ignored me.The car ride was completely silent, and I peered at the scenery outside.Papa promised to take me to visit the whole world after I was 18, and our first destination was supposed to be Dario’s home. Now I am really on the way there, only my father wouldn’t be with me anymore.As we walked to the entourage of parked cars waiting for us, I couldn’t help but let my mind wander.Dario had refused to answer my question. Even after six months, nothing had changed.After nursing a crush on him for the last five years, I had spent every birthday and full moon asking the moon goddess for one thing— a mate bond with Dario.Reality had given me a slap in the face. A slap that cost me the most important person to me. Another wave of pain slammed through my mind, and I bit my lips to stop myself from crying out. I know that Papa wouldn’t want to see me crying.The car rolled to a stop, and I peered through the tinted windows at the huge mansion before me.Dario was at my s
Dario’s POV I could feel the tension rising as my gaze moved from Isla to Brenda. Then I heard Isla speak up. “Can I know where I’ll be staying?” She looked annoyed like she couldn’t wait to leave. Probably, she was weary from the car ride, I guessed.“Rio! Take her to the room upstairs.” I instructed one of my guards. He nodded his head and then led Isla upstairs. I watched as she walked behind him. The tension which was slowly building up amongst us had simmered.“Dario,” Brenda called softly, reminding me she was still here.I turned towards her immediately, pulling my hands away. My expression was stern as I looked her in the eye. “Why didn’t you inform me of your visit?” I asked. “Can’t I pop in to check up on you?” Brenda questioned, shooting flirtatious looks. “Brenda, answer my question ?” I growled. I was growing impatient and didn’t have time for this little game Brenda was playing. I guessed she must have sensed it because she stopped batting her eyelashes and looked
DarioMy eyes were still fixed on the picture when I heard a knock. I hoped it wasn’t Brenda! I couldn’t deal with her right now. I wasn’t even in the mood to answer, so I ignored the knock.“Who is there?” I questioned after hearing the second knock.“Your majesty, there’s an issue!” The voice of one of the housekeepers caught my ear.“Issue?”“It’s about the young girl, your majesty.”I groaned, ordering her to step in afterwards. “What happened?” I asked the minute she entered.“She wouldn’t have her dinner!” “Reasons so?”“She didn’t say. She just sent us away.” I sighed. I could only imagine the pain my little princess was going through. Her father was a huge part of her life, and losing him must have hurt her greatly. “I will handle it. Just bring her meal to me.” The housekeeper nodded, obeying my instructions. Immediately after she left, I walked out of the study.It was my duty to take care of the princess. It was my duty to Alfred, and he wouldn’t forgive me if anything