(Lena's POV) I woke up to discover I was alone again. This time, it didn't make me feel sad; it was better this way to be away from him, and then maybe I could finally end whatever twisted one-sided love I felt for him.There was a knock on the door, and right before I could respond, the door was pushed open, and Diego walked in. He shut the door behind him."I didn't say you could come in," I mummered."I was only knocking because you told me so; I am here on orders."I snorted, falling back on my bed. "As you can see, I am in no condition to listen to whatever you have to say.""I know you are mad at him."My eyes widened. "So he sent you here to plead with me to see reasons why it should be normal to be cheated on?.""No. It is not normal, but I underestimated you, Lena. And little by little, Damien is changing, and it's all because of you. I think he really cares about you.""That doesn't change a thing, though; I would never love a man who cheats.""Isis is a corny bitch," he sa

Chapter Forty.(Damien's POV)I had never told anyone what happened to me; none of the pack members knew the truth, not even my Gamma or my Beta. Yes, they had clues, as the injuries couldn't be easily hidden, but no one knew what my father did to me. At that moment, I felt the need to let her know; my past became a burden, and I couldn't keep it to myself.Lena was all I could think about, and that was driving me crazy. I had gotten so mad at my beta for the fact that he saw my mate in her heat; what the hell had gotten into me?I had watched her scream out in pain, but she didn't want my touch; she had tried resisting me. I had never had any reasons to regret my actions, but my time with Isis was not worth it all. I knew what I did broke Lena, and nothing would ever be worth making her suffer again.'Alpha. Isis is back, and she had some important information' he reported. My jaw tightened; maybe I would have sent someone else; at this moment, I didn't want to see her face.'Let her

(Part Two)I breathed heavily, my breaths coming out in pants, a thin layer of sweat on my skin. Damien laid beside me, also sweaty."Thank you," I whispered to him."For what?" he asked, genuinely curious."For... for everything," I whispered, and he kissed me."I enjoy this as much too. But I need you to tell me something.""Anything," I responded, knowing how desperate I sounded. I shouldn't let him in this quickly after he cheated on me, but I was tired of being angry and staying away from him, and now I needed him more than ever."You were screaming in your sleep, What did you dream about?" he asked. He had never asked about my dreams before."It's nothing," I said, slightly embarrassed and feeling stupid for overreacting the way I did."That didn't sound or look like nothing, for a moment, I thought you were having some kind of panic attack; it was the first concerning thing I've seen in a while." "Sorry for making you worried for no reason; it's just that Diego told me somet

(Lena's POV)Damien never spoke about his parents again; it was like he regretted even letting that slip. I couldn't help but pity him. I wish I knew how to help him, but I didn't. I couldn't help him.The weird dream about the vampire was forgotten until today. I woke up with a start; all I could remember were dark red eyes staring at me and a slight pain, very close to the mark Damien had given me, there was another mark.I hadn't told Damien about the previous mark, and it healed up quickly. I didn't know how I could hide this. My heart slammed faster. I had this strange feeling like I was being watched. Dark, deep red eyes were watching me. I was alone on the bed. Damien had informed me he would be leaving early for work.There was a knock on the door, and my heart almost flew out of my rib cage. It was just Diego."Why do you look like you've just seen a ghost?" he asked me'Nothing; you startled me.""Why? Weren't you expecting your babysitter?" he asked, giving me a puzzling l

(Aurora's POV)Nate had taken me out for a run in the woods; it was the most wonderful experience. My wolf was finally free; I couldn't believe she had been locked down for three whole years. She is just as happy as I am anytime we go out for a run, and Nate noticed it, so it became something we did daily. When he was busy, he permitted me to go alone.Today was another new day, and all I wanted to do was have a run in the woods. I was getting better; my injuries healed quicker than they ever had, but there were still other injuries that would be permanent due to the fact they were not properly treated for years. That was the least of my problems; the mental injuries were the worst. No matter how much I didn't want to, I always found myself flinching anytime Nate made any sudden movement, and I never missed the sad look on his face when I did. I don't think he would ever be able to forgive himself for it.Nate had changed, and now I believe him, it is not a game. When we make love, he