Isabella.On Monday morning, I arrived in my office and found Damian standing there. His face was as white as a sheet, slight wrinkles lines which weren't there before apparent. "Sierra told you," I said simply. He nodded, chuckling uneasily whilst shaking his head. "I promise to find those that did this. But first, I'd like to apologize."I shook my head and took a step back, but he continued. "You may not like it, but this is my pack. I didn't know their animosity for rogues could go this deep, be this harmful. It is partly my fault. I had been trying to get the relationship between the pack better, remove the animosity and slowly integrate them. I thought you being here will help with that. Help them get used to the idea that rogues aren't bad. But instead you were put in the line of fire. I'm sorry." He ended, shoulders slumped.I put my hand on his shoulder for comfort. Despite my emotions, I knew that he was far from responsible. I told him exactly that."You're a good perso
Isabella's POV The car engine switched off as we were in front of the pack house. I didn't even notice that we had reached our destination until I had almost fallen when Sierra opened the door on my side -one which I was leaning on.My quick reflexes were my saving grace, ensuring that I restored my balance before stepping out of the car. Sierra bore an empathetic look on her face as I looked up. I ignored her and moved towards the living room, crashing on the nearest couch as I did so. Perhaps I should have listened to Sierra. Despite my efforts at gaining normalcy, the toll on my mind mixed with the events of the day had sucked me dry. Listlessness was all I could feel. I felt pressure on the side of the couch before a warm hand touched my shoulder. I sighed, knowing it was Sierra"I have to go very soon." Her statement made me open my eyes to look at her."I'm so sorry I can't stay with you. I have the evening shift tonight." Sierra said, guilt on her features.I couldn't rely o
Leo's POV "Leo." I stopped, looking at the young woman in the living room. Unexpectedly, she apologized and for the second time, rendered me surprised as she asked me to stay with her.I could have refused easily, and yet...She looked different, and not in a good way. Even from the way she lay almost bonelessly on the couch, to the weariness of her eyes. She looked... exhausted.I couldn't have stopped myself from sitting beside her. Even though soon after she tried pushing me away, I stayed. I could see how the fight left her and she let out one simple statement."I feel like shit."I didn't know her struggle or what had happened to her. So I did the only thing I thought of.I talked, and stayed."Thank you."In a matter of minutes, she fell asleep. I could tell from how much slowly her breaths were, and the twitches of her closed eyes. White strands fell over her face, and I stopped my instinct from moving to brush it back.My facination to her was still a mystery, even till tha
Isabella's POV The next few days remained the same. I woke up, went to the red eclipse pack, taught before leaving.After what I had said, the people who looked at me within the school avoided eye contact. If they were truly ashamed, it was better.My only solace during work were the children. Although I was the sole math teacher for all classes through elementary, it was never tasking, but rather the highlight of my day.I was grateful for the pure minds of all the children, untainted by bias or prejudice. I hoped they stayed the same.Aiden unfortunately didn't get the hint as he messaged me the night I gave him his phone. Short given answers were given in return until I couldn't even bother replying. He seemed to finally understand as after that day, was silence.Time passed, and it was already a Friday. The school day had already ended, and everyone else left. I was packing the rest of my things to leave. Suddenly my office door opened to reveal Sierra.Why was she here?"What's
Isabella's POV "That bastard," Sierra growled.He was there. Standing in the flesh, right in front of the house. How did he know where I lived? How was he even allowed in?Swallowing, I turned to Sierra."I'll talk to him," I said.She gave me a look, her face subtly confirming my sureness. I responded with a nod before I stepped out of the car. Sierra drove off to park the car, entering the house with a glare all the while I faced Adian."What do you want?" My voice was not so tender as I asked the question.He shook his head, not answering my question. "Isabella, I… I want to talk to you. Tell you everything.""Alright then," I countered. Even if he didn't answer, I knew I wanted to listen to him, for my own sake. I folded my arms, gazing at him blankly. "Talk."Time passed as he shared his side of the story and all the while, I listened.It had only happened when one of his friends caught my scent on him. Their knowledge turned malicious, and soon he was roped into the bet. He had
Leo's POV "Who is he?" For a human so learned in werewolf culture, he couldn't even recognize an Alpha.It was Isabella that spoke up. "He's the Alpha of the Rogue pack and my temporary landlord."Confusion hit me at the second half of her statement. It only took me a few seconds to remember.Four months. That was what I had given her. And it was already almost halfway through. Footsteps came behind me. One which I recognized easily as Agathe's."Isabella, thank goodness you're here. Treasure has been crying for his mother."I focused my gaze on the man."You should go." I heard her whisper. Finally, I turned away from the door, moving further into the house. Now, she sat alone in the dining room, cooing lightly at her child.I was solely a bystander, watching the scene that went by. I moved to the kitchen to get something for her as she looked hungry to me. By the time I came out of the kitchen, I carried a bowl with me. She was still there, looking out at the view through the wind
Isabella's POV I moved towards the hallways, stepping out until I was finally in the entrance of the living room. The place wasn't as dark, the place illuminated by the dull hues of dawn.The floors remained quiet, polished wood floors barely cold against my feet. I knew then, that there was something I was missing. Something I knew was going to happen. The dull lights made the place seem less eerie and yet, the shadows remained to remind one of the exact opposite.Without thinking, I stepped out, two steps into the wide room when I was stopped with a growl.Deep and rumbling, it stopped me in my tracks immediately. My heart seemed to be beating faster in my ears, but not out of fear, but anticipation.It was as though I was being told; this was what you were expecting. This is what you were waiting for.The other side of the entrance was completely wrapped in darkness, and I couldn't tell if that was due to the barely there lights not reaching it, or the shadow of who was there.The
Isabella's POV I didn't know how long we sat there in solitude. The moment I felt and could hear Treasure's cry, I rushed out of the living room to take care of him. With a finally asleep baby, Leo was gone from the living room, though the books remained. I stayed reading.As evening came, I followed Agathe, helping her cook food in the kitchen. By the time Treasure woke up, she shooed me away from the kitchen.Despite my concerns, she was insistent on taking care of him."I'm already so fond of the little thing, you better not take him away." The older woman said.I left, meeting Leo in the living room once more. Now bored, I used my phone as we sat there. It was when the sky turned orange that Sierra bursted into the house."Happy new moon!" She exclaimed, entering with joy. It didn't skip my mind how more excited she was for the day, and not just for the holiday.She had likely met Damian then, I thought to myself."Took you long enough." I heard Leo say.Sierra rolled her eyes. "