Isabella P.O.V. *Beep* *beep* *beep* The sound of the incisive beeping gets louder and louder in my ear until it’s almost unbearable. I can hear someone talking quietly somewhere near me, and I recognize the voices as Elijah and Lauren, with an unfamiliar female. “She’s stable, Alpha. But just by her reaction to your news, I’d say she must be suffering from PTSD or some other form of trauma related stress. Her body is not underweighted, but she’s a bit anemic and lacks vitamins etc. She’s been starving at some point, but seems to have found a food source somewhere in the last 4 years, that has helped her build her body again. I have given her some iron shots, some vitamin shots and she’ll need more when she wakes up.” The unfamiliar female says. “Thank you, doc. I didn’t know who else to call when she just fainted like that. To be honest that was the scariest thing I’ve ever witnessed.” Lauren chuckles, and Elijah snorts at her - I think. “Seriously, big brother. You are a b
Elijah P.O.V. I still can’t believe this beautiful creature in my arms accepted me back last night. I stayed here, with her in my embrace all night long. I haven’t slept that much, but it doesn’t matter. I’ve had my girl with me, and she’s slept so that’s all that matters. I’m still really angry about yesterday, and the way my mother has behaved. She will have to accept my mate, or get out of my pack. Does that make me sound like an asshole, probably. But She can’t stay here if she intends to work against the Luna. Then I don’t give a fuck who she is or used to be. She’ll either get in line or get out. We have a lot to do today, a lot to talk about and a lot to agree on. I need to get Isabella to agree to move into the pack, preferably into my room, but at the very least into the Alpha’s floor. I also need Caroline to get out of my pack, and I will banish her and make her an enemy of my pack if necessary. She’s not welcome as long as she is going to treat my mate
Elijah P.O.V. I see the girls off, making sure to implore Isabella how much I want her to just have fun shopping, and she’s using my card for everything she wants. She seems doubtful the whole time, but promises me to have fun and get something for herself. As I’m not quite sure she’s going to do as I say, I whisper to Lauren to get everything she even looks at. I don’t care about the price tag, or how much they take home - if my girl looks at it, they buy it. Money is not going to be a problem - ever. After they leave for their trip, which I hope is going to be a couple of hours at least, and knowing Lauren will be most of the day. I smile to myself. Isabella will also be moving her things today, though I don’t know if she’ll be moving into our room, or a room of her own? And yes, I absolutely view the Alpha suit as our room from now on and forever. No female has ever entered the Alpha suit, if we don’t count Lauren and my mother of course, which I don’t because they are famil
Isabella P.O.V. Elijah sees us off, and even though I do not want to admit it out loud; I miss him when I get in the car and it drives down the way to the pack border. All of the guards bowed to me and Elijah, and they kept calling me Luna. That’s so strange, and I don’t know what to do with that. We have two cars - one with me, Lauren, Ashton and the driver Alrick. The other is additional guards. “Luna, do you mind if we go shopping today, and move your things after the meeting with the Green Forest pack?” Ashton asks from the front seat, and I shake my head. “No, that's fine, Ashton. But then we need to get a toothbrush as well.” Both Ashton, Lauren and the guard driving, I think his name was Alrick, laughs. “Why are you laughing? I’ll need to be able to brush my teeth.” Lauren grabs my attention. “Babe, we are going to get you everything! Toothbrush included.” I quirk an eyebrow. Everything? “What do you mean everything?” Lauren smirks.
Alex P.O.V. We flew out to visit the Jewel pack, the trip only taking a couple of hours although we were flying across the country. I couldn’t help but think how long it had taken Isabella to drive here. Weeks? I sat on the private plane, my conscience bugging me more and more. I was going to see my sister again, and even though I was looking forward to seeing her, I also dreaded it. Was she going to listen to me, or was she going to refuse to talk to me all together? I kept fidgeting with the hem of my shirt. We were going to be here for a couple of days, our visit not until tomorrow. Janelle and Jeff insisted on going today and to get a feel of the town and relations between the pack and townspeople. Janelle had done as I thought and asked her father, or more like demanded him, to get out of her betrothal to me. She hadn’t thought of the raking situation, and she didn’t want to be beneath anyone. I laughed in my room later that night - bullet dodged. Now I just needed to rekindl
Isabella P.O.V. “They are planning to do what?” Elijah asks deadly calm. I can feel his anger through our bond, but he is trying so hard to keep it bay. I take his hand in mine, stroking his knuckles, and I feel his tension lessen. He gives me a look of gratitude and love, which I return with a small smile. I’m still really new to this love and respect kind of thing, so I have no idea what to do with myself when he does that. “I’m afraid so.” Alex answered with shame all over his voice. “I disagree with this, and I have left them. I took what little belongings I traveled with and decided to put my fate in the hands of my sister instead.” Alex looks at me with soft eyes, a look I haven’t seen forever. I’ve missed my twin like hell, but the things he’s done, the things he’s said over the years. I don’t know if I can forgive him? He sighs, as if he read my mind. “Isabella. I know I haven’t been the brother you deserve since that day with the picnic, and I have no idea if
Elijah P.O.V. The night went peacefully. I never tried anything - one; because I know she is not ready and two; because I want everything on the table before we do. She needs to know my reputation in the world, and she needs to know the other side of me. She will see it eventually, though I wish I could hide it forever. As we went to bed, Isabella asked if I wanted her on the floor or on the couch. I was so shocked. Sure I knew some of what she’s been going through, but to be asking her mate that. I picked her up again and took her to bed. She laughed, but as we laid in bed she got shy instead. “Are you sure this is okay, Elijah? We haven’t marked each other.” She asked, and I couldn’t help the flutter in my heart. “Maybe not, but you are my mate Isa, and I will be damned if you are not in our bed when you are in our room. This is yours now, and we will get to the marking - soon hopefully.” I smirk at her and she blushes deep red. I lean over and kiss her che
Isabella P.O.V. Elijah tells everyone the guests are here, and I can feel my heart sinking in my chest. Old memories of ridicule, mockery and shame fills me, while my new self is fighting back, telling me I am okay. Elijah loves me, though we haven’t really said it yet, and the pack will accept me, whenever I am introduced. Then the old me asks the one question I was trying to avoid; why hasn’t he presented me yet? I shake my head at the doubting voice in my head, knowing full well he would have if I had not been in the hospital because of a panic attack and yesterday I was out with Lauren, getting verbally abused by Jeff and Janelle and then moving my things with Elijah later on. Not to mention the showing up by Alex in the middle of the night. “Ashton, go out and greet the guests. Take them to the conference room, where we will be waiting.” Ashton smirks at Elijah’s orders but I feel confused. Ain’t it a costume, it's the Alpha and Luna who greets other Alpha’s? ‘He’s mak