It had been nearly six months since Chase left. I’d spent weeks trying to call him and sent thousands of texts, but eventually, his phone was cut off completely. I tried asking Arabella about him, but she just said he was off travelling, and she barely heard from him. I didn't want to put her in the middle. so eventually, I quit asking.
I focused on my classes, and track, even began training every morning with Arabella. Running against a team of werewolves was not easy, but I was slowly catching up. Being heartbroken helped in a weird way, and I pushed myself as hard as I could. The physical pain during and after running took away the ache in my heart, even if it was only for a short while.
I already knew I was delusional before Chase left, but now I was certain. My visions of Jesse, which brought both joy and confusion, disappeared along with Chase. After a while, I began to think of Jesse less and less, and even when he did pop into my mind, I didn't feel g
“Fiancé? What the hell is he talking about, Bell?" I screamed over the crowd of cheering people. And when I looked back at Chase, his eyes were searing into me. It didn’t deter me. My gaze burned right into his, confusion warring with sadness contorting the features on my face. His shoulders fell and his head dropped as he stepped forward, moving toward me.The crowd was too thick, though, and besides that, Arabella had already started dragging me away, weaving through the mass of people and moving into the kitchen. She took me out the back door and pushed me towards her car. When we were close, I yanked my arm from her grip while she struggled to find her keys in her purse."You can't drive, Bell! You've been drinking!""No, no, it's fine. I haven't had that many," she replied with her head still in her purse. A huge smile spread across her face when she pulled her keys out, dangling them in the air in triumph.I shook my head at her. "I'm
The next few months were difficult. Chase and I had to sneak around, spending time alone whenever we could. Olivia was great because she was sneaking around seeing Claudia, but for her, at least she could be seen in public. All Claudia had to do was shift into Chase, and as long as they didn't get too close to werewolves, they could be together anywhere in town. We worked out a system. When Chase and I wanted to get away for the weekend—or even just for a night—Olivia and Claudia would come too. Chase and Olivia would leave together, as not to raise suspicion, and then Claudia and I would meet them there.It was exhausting and sometimes confusing, but I couldn't lie, it was exciting as hell. Sneaking around made us lust after each other even more, and the sex was even more mind-blowing. I did find myself getting jealous a lot, though. Sure, I knew it was all an act to keep everyone in the dark but seeing Chase and Liv's public displays of affection had me fuming. Angry s
I lowered myself back down to the ground and sat in silence while I wondered who that another blond wolf was. I knew one was dead. Whether or not that was Chase, I didn't know, but from the looks of it, Chase's families wolves were always blond. Maybe it was his father, mourning the loss of his son or brother? Either way, I felt sorry for the wolf, and myself.I sobbed into my hands, not knowing if I had just lost another man that I loved. I wanted to know for sure, but I was too chicken to go back and find out."Brie?"I lifted my head and saw Dawson. He rushed towards me when he saw that I was crying, knelt down, and pulled me into his embrace, where I sobbed into his chest."Why are you crying?" he questioned."Chase? Is he?""Chase is fine. He killed the Alpha."I sat back and searched his eyes to see if he was being truthful, and I noticed the soft smile on his face. I could tell that he felt sad, probably because even thoug
I spent the night alone in my room. Payton tried to comfort me, and Arabella tried to get me to eat, but I refused to open the door for either of them. I was feeling sorry for myself and I didn't want to deal with anyone. A bubble bath sounded nice, so I took one and soaked in it for hours. By the time I got out, the water was stone cold, making me think I might have fallen asleep at some point. After I dried my hair, I headed to bed, only to be woken in the morning by banging on my door.I groaned and rolled over in bed, pulling the duvet over my head. I didn't even bother to ask who was there because I just assumed it would be Payton or Arabella, and I didn't want to listen to their pity or pep talks. The banging on the door got louder and louder. They wouldn’t take no for an answer, I guessed, but they were going to have to."Aubrey, open this damn door!" Chase yelled."Chase?" I said, shock making the word come out slow."Yes! Now, are you goi
I laid there in Chase's arms after a night of the most incredible sex I'd ever had. It was strange, since becoming Alpha he was more animalistic than usual, and I wouldn’t lie, I loved it. But this morning, I was aching and completely exhausted. He, on the other hand, was raring to go. He kissed my neck, sending tingling shivers down my spine. I groaned a little."Chase, no. I'm exhausted."He growled lightly against my neck, sending another wave of shivers through me."Please, baby. I'll be gentle, I swear. Just one more time. I want the feeling of you cumming all over my cock to be etched into my mind all day. I need it to get me through. It should be us spending the day together before our wedding."Without saying a word, I grabbed his face and kissed him. My tongue slipped into his mouth to greet his. I swung my leg over him and reached for his excited cock, placing the tip at my entrance. As I eased it inside, he groaned into my mouth, so I grinded
When it got to seven a.m., I decided it was pointless trying to sleep. I got up and went for a shower, before getting dressed. Sitting on my bed, wracked with nerves, I glanced at my phone. No messages. I thought Chase might have messaged me, considering he was trapped in the house in the woods. But he didn't. Then I remembered how drunk he was last night and figured he was sleeping off a hangover.I startled when I heard a tap on the door. Heart pounding, I hoped it was Chase."Brie?" Payton called out.My heart rate slowed back down. "Yeah, come in."She walked in holding a dress bag. Looking elegant, she wore a dusty aqua blue bridesmaid’s dress. It was long to the floor, but nipped in at the waist, showing off her curves. It also had one thick strap that went across the top of her chest and over her shoulder, and as she walked past me, I could see that the strap flared out into a train at the back.It was stunning, and I smiled afte
“You don’t get to talk to her like that,” Chase snapped while reaching his hand around to pull me behind him. “Not anymore. She’s my wife, not an object to be won or lost.”Jesse threw his head back and let out a booming chuckle, which was promptly followed by the mocking laughter of his pack of misfits. The guests from the wedding were silent and I could tell that many wanted to leave, but they couldn’t pull themselves away from the car crash that was my life. Tears rolled down my cheeks as every ounce of the happy future I’d been dreaming of faded away. My heart was elated and broken all at once, and I couldn’t handle the magnitude of the emotions that were bombarding me. Jesse was alive and well, but my marriage was over before it had even begun.While the pair of them continued their Alpha pissing match, I began to walk away. They hadn’t even noticed that I’d gone until I was nearly at the trees. I could hear them calling after me, begging me to come back, but every time I thought
“Hey, Kiddo?” My dad’s whispered words pulled me from my slumber.With a fractured groan, I stretched my arms into the air, trying to relieve some of the muscle aches that plagued my body. Sleeping upright in the car wasn’t the most comfortable and my joints hurt like a bitch. A few cracks here and there relieved some of my discomfort. I peeled my eyes open when my dad opened up the car door, and I was glad that the sun had long since set in the sky. I didn’t look at him, my gaze dropped down to my twitching fingers. They seemed to be rhythmic in their movements and I remembered that I had fallen asleep stroking my brother’s fur.“Where's Austin?” I asked in a croaky voice.“He didn’t want to gross you out with his naked ass, so he ran off into the house to get dressed.”A smile spread across my face. He was right, that would have grossed the hell out of me. When Austin was in his wolf form, I didn’t see him as my little brother, but if he shifted at any point during our trip home, I