Isabella's POV I turned to look upstairs and opened my mouth to ask if she was expecting any guests but I closed them as soon as I had opened them. "Who is there?" I asked but no reply came through so I asked again. "Who is it?" I waited for another ten seconds before adding "the truth is I don't have energy and I wouldn't want to open the door for you because I probably don't like you. But you could do us both a favor and tell me who you are so that the door can be opened unto you." There was still no response and at this time, my patience was wearing thin and I wondered why the person didn't reply and also didn't again knock either. At that point, I thought to myself "what if the person had left already and what if I've been talking to myself all the while?" I shook my head and turned around to go into my room when my mother called out to me. "Issa!" Oh God! What did this woman want again? "Yes mum?" "I forgot that I installed a new security system." "Huh?" My mother was
ISABELLA'S POV. I sighed, put my bag down and went to get the package from the door. When I brought it in, there was no address on it. It was just a plain brown box. I took a long look at it and rotated it to see if there would be anything but there was nothing and so I brought it inside. "Mum, did you order anything?""No, I did not. I thought the package was yours?""I guess. It isn't really addressed to anyone.""Then it's probably yours." I decided to take the package up to my room so I could get a good look at it and when I opened it up, there was a phone in it and a note attached to it that read ‘Play me!" "Mom, did you see who dropped the package?""Bella you know you could always walk to my room instead of shouting from all the way across the hall"That was a simple yes or no question but since my mom was going to be difficult and not answer me, I decided to pick up my package and go to her room and ask her my questions. I went to her room, pushed the door open and went i
Aiden's POVThe journey to the other pack was longer than I had envisioned and that was largely because we had kids on board with us. And with them, it became more of a road trip than an actual journey because we had to make occasional stops other than the ones we made so we could sleep at the motel. One thing that surprised both Ava and I was how good and well behaved the children were. They didn't throw unnecessary tantrums and their arguments didn't last long either– though I'll attribute that to their mum as well. One question they didn't stop asking though was "Are we there yet?" And everytime our answer was "not yet" and then it changed to "Almost." When we finally arrived, the kids were fast asleep and no one seemed to notice that the Alpha was back, which was good because it meant that my Beta and the other staff handled the news of my return with uttermost discretion just the way I had instructed. "Logan, this place is beautiful!" "I know right? It's even better than how I
Aiden's POVNash shrugged and Nathan got up pretty fast so it was his turn to wake Nash. "Nash, come on! You'll miss the ride to our new house!" Ava and I laughed at the kids and continued our ride in silence until Ava said "Wow Logan, your system must be pretty solid for it to even work in your absence." "Of course. That has always been my goal and so I worked towards making that happen. My people know I trust them and they always do everything in their possible best to not break that trust. Also, I made myself accessible to them so that they not only see me as a leader but we can converse and relate as friends and as normal people as well." "Why did you do the same thing with Aiden's pack as well?" "The problem there was that they were in shambles when I arrived. My goal wasn't to destroy them but my goal wasn't also to build them up somi had to be strategic about it. I might not have saved his pack from crumbling because it was always bound to crumble but I was able to save t
Ava's POVAs soon as we stepped into the house, a man whom I guessed was the butler walked over to where we stood and greeted us as he gestured to some staff to go and get our smaller bags from the car. "Alpha Logan, it's such a pleasure to see you again after such a long time." "I know right? It's been a while." Turning to me, he continued "Good evening my lady, it's a pleasure to have you. I'm Kendrick the butler." He was visibly older than Logan and I put together but he was still as agile as ever. I took his extended arm and proceeded to introduce myself. "Well, there's not much introduction to do. I'm Ava Silverpelt but you can call me Ava." Smiling, he turned to Logan who smiled back and then he turned back to address me. "As you can visibly see, I'm a man of age," he chuckled, using one hand to cover his mouth as if he didn't want Logan to hear what he was going to say next he continued, "But I'm young at heart." We all laughed and then he picked up from where he stopped.
Ava's POV When Logan opened the door, we were able to see the interior of the house, which was a harmonious combination of contemporary and tradition. Upon entering the foyer, my senses were welcomed with a subtle combination of earthy tones and the faint perfume of wood that had been polished on the surface. The interior design successfully combined aspects of the rustic style with those of the contemporary style, as evidenced by the elegant furnishings and ambient lighting. There was a massive stone fireplace in the living room, and it was flanked by sumptuous leather seats. The living room stood out. There was a collection of artwork that had been meticulously collected and displayed on the walls, with each piece expressing a story about the rich history of the pack. The technology of the smart house was able to coexist inconspicuously with the classic furnishings, providing both convenience and a reference to the present simultaneously. The contemporary kitchen, which served as
The personal study of the Alpha contained both old books and cutting-edge technology in equal measure. It was a silent strength that emanated from the chamber, which was a metaphor of his leadership as Alpha. Not only was the palace a place of residence, but it was also a dynamic combination of legacy and innovation, which reflected the determination of the pack to embrace the future while still paying homage to its origins. As soon as we got back downstairs, a man whom I guessed was the butler walked over to where we stood and greeted us as he gestured to some staff to go and get our smaller bags from the car. "Alpha Logan, it's such a pleasure to see you again after such a long time." "I know right? It's been a while." Turning to me, he continued "Good evening my lady, it's a pleasure to have you. I'm Kendrick the butler." He was visibly older than Logan and I put together but he was still as agile as ever. I took his extended arm and proceeded to introduce myself. "Well,
Logan's POV "Can we just skip dinner?" "No we can't. We'll hurry with our bath and then go down for dinner. Whatever we want to do can wait till after dinner." "But babee.." "No ifs or buts Logan." She laughed and skipped into the bathroom and I was left there unsatisfied and all by myself. We got down for dinner five minutes after it had been served but that didn't stop the aroma from filling the air and satisfying our sensory organs. The chef had gone all out for us and prepared a three course dinner. For starters we had chips, salsa and guacamole. Chips, salsa, and guacamole all presented a colourful and texturally varied assortment of flavours and condiments. Each and every bite of the tortilla chips, which were golden in colour and lightly salted, had a delightful crunch. Because they were arranged in a rustic bowl, they served as the ideal canvas for the delectable dishes that were served alongside them. The salsa, which was a colourful combination of red and green,