Novels by OTHNIELLA

Bella's povThe moment I felt warm fingers around my hand, my heart leaped violently in my chest and I attempted to pull my hand away. In front of everyone, who the hell had the audacity to grab me like that? But no matter how much I twisted, the hold was as tight and powerful as iron wrapped in velvet, and I was unable to break free. I then glanced up at his face.The same stranger from last night, the one who had stroked my scar like it was precious, the one who had made me cum six times and left me sleeping like a baby in his arms, was the reason the air shot out of my lungs in a single, loud whoosh. Calm and steady, his dark eyes met mine as if he had anticipated this precise moment.My cheeks were scorching.Oh no. Oh my gosh, no. He was holding my hand in front of the entire council as if we were old friends, or something more, after I had flung myself at him like a crazy woman last night and begged him to fuck me harder.The hall was completely silent. Alphas who had just be

Bella's povMy legs were still a little unsteady from last night, but I kept my head up as I made my way through the crowded streets toward the council building. Whispers followed me like a pack of ravenous wolves, and even though the morning air was fresh, it seemed heavy due to everyone's attention."Observe her. That's Moonstone Pack's wolfless weakling."She was quickly replaced. It is pitiful."I've heard that she caught Alpha Ronan with her sister. How embarrassing."No wolf and obviously no respect too," an older woman shouted loudly to her buddy while pointing directly at me. She need to simply go away already!I wanted to retaliate, but I refrained. Rather, I straightened my back and continued to walk while grinning a little with pride. Allow them to speak. While Ronan sat on his lazy ass making excuses, they were unaware of half of what I had done for his pack. I squandered four years of my life on that oaf, and suddenly I was the bad guy? Alright. Today, I would wear the

Ronan's povWith my boots gently scraping the stone floor, I emerged from the shadows. Bella's face was illuminated by the moonlight as she stood motionless next to her door. Her perfume first reached me; it was familiar yet wild at the same time, and it instantly made my blood boil."Where on earth have you been?" I crossed my arms over my chest and demanded.Bella's eyes narrowed as she slowly turned to face me. She had that fire in her eyes that always made me uncomfortable, even in the absence of a wolf. "Ronan, that's none of your business."I forced a smile as I stepped closer. "I was hoping you might arrive as I waited here. The council building has already been cleared of your belongings. You're returning to your rightful place.She chuckled, but it was full of contempt and rage rather than comedy. "Aren't you truly entitled? You are an abhorrent piece of trash. Ronan, you are very repulsive. Having an affair with your beta and my sister? And you have the audacity to act a

I muttered against his lips, sounding breathier than I wished, "I'm not some fragile egg, you know." "You don't need to be so kind. I'm not easily broken.A slow smile pinched at the corner of the stranger's mouth as he withdrew just enough for me to see his eyes darken with astonishment and something hotter. He continued to cup my neck, tenderly stroking my scar with his thumb as if it were something lovely rather than unattractive."Are you certain about that?" he said in a gruff, low voice. "Most ladies want caution."I laughed shakily, the kind of laugh that sounded like defiance."I'm not like most women. I also don't want to be cautious right now. I'd like to forget.He looked at me for a moment as if he could read every fissure in my soul before giving me a single nod. With greater intent, his fingers moved down my sides and removed the remainder of my garment. His hands were warm as they examined my physique, despite the cool air hitting my flesh. Even though I had warned hi

Bella's POV I forced my legs up the stairs of the council house. It was the only place I could think of coming to, in order to unwind. In order to breathe without feeling like my chest was collapsing in on itself.I collided into someone, almost losing my balance, but a hand brushed over my back instantly, holding me still and preventing me from falling.“Are you alright?” A voice asked me softly. It was the stranger who had just caught me. His lips were almost against my ears, his breath warm enough to send an unfamiliar shiver through me.I didn't force myself away from his body, nor did I break our contact.The voice was hot against my ears.The question. The curiosity. The care.How many times, I thought inwardly, since being married to Ronan had he ever asked after me like this?He never cared. To him, I was simply the Luna, and that meant I was required to assume Luna responsibilities. And even his.While he lazed in the pack house with excuses of sicknesses that never existed,

Bella's POV My father arrived in Ronan's pack. I rushed towards him, ready to tell him what I had seen.“Ronan cheated on me, father. He was even with his beta as well! He is a hypocrite!" I complained to him, my voice cracking with disbelief and anger.A new wave of murmurs began to spread in the pack.Whispers moved from one person to another as their eyes darted between Ronan and I. Some looked shocked, others curious, but none of them looked surprised enough for my liking. It was as though somewhere deep down, they had always known.I expected my father to act. To question Ronan and why he wasn't allowing me to leave with our wolves.Instead, he bowed his head slightly towards him.“I'm sorry Alpha Ronan, for the scene my daughter is causing,” he said instead.I stared at him in shock.For a moment, I thought perhaps I had heard wrongly.What was he saying?“Bella, get on your knees and beg him. You can't separate from him. Your mother's treatment, our wolves... you can't separat