Miller’s POV I must’ve been out cold for quite a while because when I finally came back round, it was extremely quiet. I could not hear a sound. Not sure where I was. It was dark. And it smelt ridiculously awful. Max must have really put a number on me and now he’s probably far away somewhere with Isla. I suppose I should be grateful since he had not killed me. Well, not yet anyway. He might be somewhere around ready to pounce, attack. Whatever he had planned to finish the job. Either way, I knew that I was not about to get away with this grudge he had against me. Not that I could blame him, I mean he was only trying to protect his mate from being stolen. A huge thud sounded outside causing me to feel hopeful I was going to be spared and freed from this hell hole. “Let me out of here!” I started to shout out. Whoever was out there would hear me I could not move since I was shackled to the wall by chains. My body was weak, exhausted, and fed up.
Isla’s POV She doesn’t remember me. What happened to her? “Cora it’s me your sister don’t you remember?” I gasped holding her shoulders and looking into her eyes. There was nothing. She had no recognition of me. My own sister. Eric placed a hand on my shoulder and smiled sympathetically. “How can she not know who I am, but she recognised you as her mate? That doesn’t make any sense to me.” I complained as their pack doctor approached me with a glum look on his face. He scratched the top of his greying hair and let out a heavy sigh. “Miss Cora has had a nasty hit to the head and make her lose her memory. Unfortunately, we don’t know if it will come back or if it does how soon. It would seem the accident has caused her wolf to retreat.” His words rang in my head, and I wanted to burst into tears, but I couldn’t. Nothing came out. I was in far too much shock. If me and Mora had not been arguing, then perhaps none of this would have happened. “I need to see Max.
Miller’s POV I woke up to find myself in the back of the truck, my arms tied together with a rag in my mouth to prevent me from talking or making any sound. I felt sick and dizzy, and my mind was blank with whatever had happened to me. I remembered Ed talking to me, then nothing. I could hear voices outside, and I instantly knew who it was. Max and Ed. I listened carefully to their conversation, trying to work out whatever they were up to. It was like a riddle. I had no clue. “He needs to stay the hell out of it.” I heard Max say to Ed, who sighed and grunted in response. “You owe me big time, Ed and I want that girl for myself. If you want your dirty little secret to be kept and not exposed, I suggest you convince your daughter to take it.” Max was starting to growl. “Remember who you are talking to; she is already yours. It's down to you to mark and mate with her to finish that mate bond, but I assure you she will take Pembroke.” Ed sa
Isla’s POV “Max? What is wrong with you?” I gasped at him taking a step back, unable to hide the hurt that was eating away at me. It was a horrible feeling, one that he had never made me experience before. I saw his eyes return to normal and his face softened as he smiled and reached out for me. “I’m sorry Isla. I am just exhausted and should not have taken it out on you. Let’s go up to the pack house and we can talk. I have missed you.” He said and I just refused to allow him to touch me even though every inch of my body was screaming out to let him. I was annoyed that he had spoken to me in that way. Like I was nothing. It reminded me to much of how Miller used to talk to me when I found out he was my mate. “I’m going to check on Mora and the baby and see if there’s any news on Cora.” Daniel interrupted us before heading back up in the direction of the pack house. “So how do you know Harry?” I repeated because I wanted to know, and it felt as if he were hiding
Miller’s POV “Isla, believe me.” I called out to her desperately as Ed forcefully pulled me away from her direction. Max looked extremely smug as Isla buried herself into him, looking up with those huge saucer eyes of hers. She was so beautiful, and she did not deserve to be treated so badly. Max did not care about Isla like she believed him to. He was a liar. She needed to see through his bullshit. I knew that I was no better in her eyes. She hated me for everything that I had done to her in the past and of course I knew that made him like perfect to her. She needed to believe me now. They were not to be trusted. Max was clearly angry that I was onto him. He wanted me dead and at least if I was to die, I had managed to warn Isla. The rest was up to her. But the fact that this beautiful creature was walking towards us made me freeze. She was exactly like Isla, but an older version. “Get him out here.” I heard Ed scream as he ran towards me. The two w
Isla’s POV “This is Isla. Isla this is Esmeralda.” Harry jumped in front of us to do the introduction. I watched as Miller was dragged away shouting some rubbish that made no sense. Why did they have to bring him here anyway? He was a waste of my time and energy. “Call me Esme.” She grinned and held out her hand to me to shake. I was so confused and had no idea what to say or do. She looked like me and I wondered why nobody was questioning this. Did she not notice either? “Umm. hello.” I finally managed to say. Max stood beside me and slid his arm around my waist. “So, your sister and your friend and baby are safe inside.” Esme said breaking the awkward silence and I hit my lip nervously. My sister. I needed to see her. Was she ok? “Can I see them, please?” I looked passed her to the house, and she nodded eagerly. “Of course. Follow me.” “Yes, Let’s go inside Isla. It’s getting chilly out here anyway.” Something weird was going on with him but I c
Isla’s POV How did Miller escape? There is no time for the questions, although my head was spinning like crazy. I was in shock. How could Max do this to me? He was supposed to be my second chance, and I thought you love me. Clearly, I was wrong. “OH, Claudia I can’t wait to be with you forever and properly.” I heard him say they both came up for air. “What about her? I can’t even bring myself to say her name. She is disgusting, as well as stupid.” It was a damn good thing that Miller was holding me and covering my mouth. Otherwise, I would have already been over there, beating the shit out of that thing. She didn’t even know me, and you were talking like that about me. The worst thing being that Max would even allow that out of her mouth. He was supposed to be my mate, not hers or anyone else. So, I was lost as to why he was playing tonsil tennis with some slutty, she Wolf. “Isla, calm down. It’s okay, I’m here for you please trust me” he whispered in my ear
Miller’s POV “We have to get out of here.” I said interrupting them before either could say another word. I did not want Max to be anywhere near Isla anymore, he was going to worm his way out of this one. Isla and Esmeralda looked surprised as if they had forgotten that I was there. “What do you mean?” Esmeralda shook her head while Isla raised an eyebrow and looked unsure what she was going to say or do next. Getting out of here would be the best idea. If they knew about Isla, then they would hurt her, and I could not let that happen. Isla stood up and stared right at me like she had read my mind. “I’m not going anywhere.” She growled. “I don’t care, I will reject him and make him see how it feels. He will not get away with messing me around. I am strong and nobody will drag me down again.” She spat the words out like a venomous snake. Esmeralda’s face broke into a big smile, liking the way her daughter stood her ground. This was. Max is going to kill me wh