BellaHe presses his thumb against my wrist, a sharp jolt of pain rattles through me, “What the hell was that?” My hand recoils from his and I hold it to my chest.Aiden’s eyes are still on my wrist. “He’s found a way to mark you.”“No, Vampires can’t mark.” I hadn’t seen anything. And I knew Vampires couldn't mark people.“It looks like Linc has found a way.” He rubs his jaw, deep in thought“I’m not his mate. I’m yours.” There was no way I was going to be his little play thing. “I know that. Everyone here knows that. I believe that he has marked you so he can connect with you and keep an eye on you.” He slowly backs away from me. “Danica was warning you. Not about him trying to kill you. But about marking you, making you one of his belongings.”I look at my wrist. I still couldn’t see anything, but it ached.“Why would he do this?”“So he can talk to you, feel you, just like I do.”“I didn’t know,” I whisper, still trying to see what Aiden could see.“The sweatshirts, you’ve been c

Bella“GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HEAD!” Aidens eyes return to slits as he stares at me. He knew I wasn’t shouting at him.‘I always knew you were quick, Bella. Piecing together information faster than anyone else.’ Aiden grabs my shoulders, “Block him!”He had told me how to do it, but it clearly hadn’t worked. Linc's voice was clearer than ever.‘You can’t block me, Bella. You know as well as I do that you don’t want to. You are curious about me. You want more information.’“What is he saying?” Aiden demands‘Tell him to leave you alone Bella.’ Linc’s voice booms in my mind. ‘It’s my turn to talk.’“Bella?” Aiden’s grey eyes are full of worry as he stares at me. He wanted answers.‘Bella?’ Linc mimics.Somehow he could hear the things that I was hearing, how was that possible?I rub my wrist as both of them continue to call my name, waiting for me to say something. My wrist was aching so much.‘How long have you been listening?’ I whisper to Linc. He laughs, I knew it was a stupid qu

BellaAiden wasn’t in bed when I wake. I expected him to come out of the bathroom, but everything is quiet. No running water, no quiet footsteps. Even my head was quiet.It takes me a minute to remember that I didn’t even come to bed last night. The last thing I remember is meeting Eli’s family. There was nothing between then and now, everything was blank. An empty spot in my mind.Dressing for the day, I hurry down the stairs, catching Aiden’s scent as I pass his office. Unusually for the time of day, the door is closed. He wasn’t alone either, I could hear Eli and their mutterings.The door opens and Aiden is standing on the other side, he doesn’t look happy. Looking around him, I spotted Eli, he had his back to me and was keeping himself facing away from me. What the hell had I done?“Bella, take a seat.” Aiden gestures to the single chair in front of his desk.“Why?” My arms automatically fold up as I jam my hands into my armpits. It immediately felt like I was going to be accused

Bella“Already, are you sure?” Katie’s sea green eyes are wide, but not with fear. She had been so worried about her brother, but there was something else shining through.“I don’t know how to explain it, but he feels closer.”“It’s because of your connection. The same as when you know I’m close.” Aiden mutters. His arms slip around my waist as he pulls me against him. ‘BRING ME MY SON!’ Linc screams at me. I really had found his weakness. “He has killed some of the pack.” Aiden mutters, running out the door.“It’s beginning isn’t it?” Katie asks“It is, are you sure you are ready for this?” She moves her head up and down. I had agreed to let her come with me. She wanted to protect her brother. If she was a shit fighter, I would never have agreed, but she was as good as me, the only difference is I had a powerful Wolf.‘Where are you?’ I ask Linc.‘Come and find the dead, I won’t be far away.’ Outside the house, there is a lot of movement. Wolves, Lycans and Hybrids all hurrying i

Aiden“Give her time, Aiden.” My mum whispers to me as she rests her hand on my shoulder.“What’s wrong with her? She should be happy. She should be celebrating. Linc is dead.”My mother looked sad, I know she had loved Linc like he was a brother. But he had destroyed our family.“You said he marked her. Aiden, whether you want to hear it or not, she lost her mate. She may have hated him, but the bond will force her to grieve.”“They never confirmed the bond!”“It doesn’t matter. She was still connected to him.”“We should move her.” Leighton suggests. “There is no point staying here.” He helps Katie to her feet.Lifting Bella into my arms, mum adjusts the shirt that's draped over Bella’s naked frame. I should be used to Bella’s silences but this silence came with a feeling of emptiness.Mum asks Leighton to carry Amelia as she is still out of it. She was almost identical to Bella. Though her hair was short, her bones jutted out more and there wasn’t an ounce of fat on her. I’m surpr