40 The Monster

Bellatrix was frozen as the girl grabbed her hand and quickly take her away.

“Wait,” She catch up but the girl pulled her away from the ears. She hushed her as she looked up at her.

“You’ve grown.” The girl said as Bella finally squared down to level down at her. The longing in her eyes were there. She even reached her face and caressed her cheeks. “I remember the time whenever I brush your hair and braid it.”

Bellatrix hold her small hand and continue to stare at her eyes.

“But we must leave.” She said. “Bella, we must live. They killed our family.”

Bella froze upon hearing it from her.

“I thought you were dead when I saw you suffering from your mate’s death… but why are you here? Why are you here Bella?”

“Sister?” She asked.

“Yes, it’s me. Monique.” She whispered.

“But are you Ceil’s mate? If you died, why hasn’t he felt it?” Bella asked. She shook her head, not going to say a thing. “Nique… please tell me.”

Monique pressed her forefinger to her as to hush her then, they