Chapter 08: Mate[ll]

*Bellatrix*

There were two different things about this time. One, it was fire and two, I was the one being chased not my mum. It was a trail of fire, fierce burning fire and even as I ran, it kept following me, ferociously spreading and almost getting closer.. I kept running, my breath coming out in short gasps and whimpers, it was then I caught sight of the familiar water, the crystal blue emittance sparkling from contact with the rays of sunlight and without thinking I dived Into it.

..

"Bella! Bella wake up!"

The voice sounded distant and strange. No one called me Bella.

"Bella, can you hear me?" I jerked my eyes open, instantly sitting up but I immediately regretted it as a jolt of pain zapped right through my head. I whimpered, just as a strong pair of hands laid me back down.

"Easy.." The owner of the hand said, and it took a while for me to recognize that voice.

"Alpha Alec?" I gasped turning to stare at him. He sat down by the bed, looking as handsome as ever.

"Are you