Isabella P.O.V. I can’t believe we are here at this moment. I’ve been wanting this since I met Elijah on the staircase to the front door, but I’ve been too afraid of rejection to act on my desires - until now. I remember what Selene said in her world, and I know if I truly want to move past my fears, I need to trust Elijah enough to be his in every way possible. He was so sweet and tender in the bathroom, and the way he kept me with him when he broke my hymen. I think I’m falling even deeper in love with this man, though I didn’t think that was possible. He like a fucking greek god. His body is absolutely perfect, and the way he handles this situation with sweetness, tenderness and an animalistic intuition. Gawd he’s perfect! I move when the pain subsides for a feeling of almost being complete. Emerald is panting in bliss in my head. She’s been team Elijah from day one, and has been bugging me with mating and marking everyday since we met him, completely overlooking everything e
Isabella P.O.V. “Where is the council located, Eli?” I ask in the car. We’ve been driving for an hour or so, and we are nowhere near a city at this point. “They are located on the other side of the country normally, but they always travel to their different offices whenever work calls for it.” I nod. “Dale called them the day Janelle stabbed you with the poison, and my father must have called them again and told them Ferguson and Janelle escaped. I wonder if he told them who freed them.” “Would he tell on his own mate?” I have to ask, the question is burning in me. I get that the woman hates me, but how can she hate me this much? She doesn’t know me, yet she has decided I am not good enough. It hurts, I must admit, but I have been through worse in my younger days. “What is your mother’s name, by the way.” Dale and Eli laugh. “I forgot she hasn’t even introduced that to you, huh. Her name is Talia Jackson. And yes, she has always been a bit of an odd character.” “Eli! Don’t say th
Elijah P.O.V. We've been waiting out here for almost an hour. Honestly, how long can it take for some old men to assemble? I thought they were supposed to be ready when their visitors arrived?! Maybe it isn’t so, but it should be! They were the ones who summoned me. Then again, maybe they are taking their sweet time because I broke the unwritten code and brought my Luna? If that is the case, then they are not only old and stubborn, but also really petty. Both Alex and Dale are getting nervous on our behalf, and I can feel how Dale is guarding my temper. He knows it can be bad when I lose my head, and he also knows I am about to punch someone. Isabella has been the picture of innocent patients, while my expression has been getting angrier and angrier by the minute. How dare they keep me waiting?! “Eli, are you okay? Your emotions are all over the place. Breathe, darling.” She takes my hand with a worried expression. “I don’t like to be kept waiting, which the council knows well. I
Isabella P.O.V. “So you are telling us Janelle Ferguson poisoned your mate with wolfkiller, and she is sitting here with us today? That is not possible, it has a death rate of 98%.” Ainar sneers, looking at his fellow Councilmen. There’s nod and confirmed murmur throughout the room. I can feel Elijah having a hard time accepting this form of behavior, but I am so used to the hostile situation on my old pack, nothing this man can say will bring me down or hurt me. I fold my hands in my lap, waiting with learned patience to let the murmur settle again. ‘Elijah, you need to calm down, my love. They are trying you, baiting you to lose your temper. Remember! You are better, Elijah. You are more.” He takes a deep breath behind me. I look back at Dale, nodding to him to bring forth the papers I insisted we took with us. It’s the medical papers from our doctor, and they cannot be questioned. He walks to me, ignoring the new round of murmurs from the Councilmen. Ellesar looks like someone wh
Isabella P.O.V. Back at the pack, Jenna meets us at the front door, her eyes wide and when she sees Alex she asks a million questions at the same time. I laugh, kissing Elijah’s cheek and grabbing Jenna’s arm. “How about we Lunas talk, one on one, and let the guys do whatever they do when we are not there to keep them in line.” I wink at my glaring mate and brother, draggin the stunned she-wolf upstairs to my room. I offer her something to drink, before guiding her to the couch. “Okay, questions - shoot.” I say, turning to face her. Jenna shakes her head, her mind seemingly far away. “I don’t know where to start, Luna.” I hold up a hand. “Firstly, we are equals now Jenna, so it’s just Isabella. I would like for us to be friends, as you are my twin’s mate and I really like you.” She smiles. “I would like that as well. It would be nice to have a friend who knows what I’m going through here.” I laugh. “But how did I become Luna? One minute I was speaking to the kitchen staff about
Isabella P.O.V. “Are you ready to go down there, Luna?” Jenna asks, a small smile playing on her lips and her eyes alight with happiness. I nod, looking myself over in the mirror one last time. Alice, Joyce and Mandy have done wonders with us, and I feel more confident going down in front of the entire pack. They have not done a heavy makeup look, but just enough to give a girl confidence, but still looking like myself. I don’t usually wear makeup, but on special occasions I guess it’s okay - especially if I can have someone pro doing it for me. I chuckle to myself. How things have changed already. From being the outcast of the pack, to be the Luna of the strongest in the country. I sigh. I know Ferguson and Janelle are still out there somewhere, possibly plotting my demise, and Jeff will join them in the demise department when he hears I was the one to ultimately address his situation to the elders and get Alex instated as Alpha instead. “Isabella, are you okay?” Jenna asks in conc
Alex P.O.V. I couldn’t be more proud of my sister. She has been through literally hell for so many years, and she has never once spooped to the level of her tormentors. She has forgiven me, even though I, through a misguided way, tried to protect her, pushed her away. I am forever grateful for her, and I can see how much her mate loves and adores her! She is amazing, and with Elijah by her side, they will be a force to be reckoned with. I listen with rapt attention when she is crowned Luna of the pack, and chuckle to myself. She was definitely not prepared for this, and she will bring down the wrath of Isabella later tonight. The glint in her eyes are equally proud and murderous. Elijah has no idea what is coming later. Then Elijah gets to the next part, and I clap while the pack cheers when he announces the Beta and Gamma have found their mates as well and accepted them. He calls them forward, officially making them ranked members, even though they have not been marked and one has
Isabella P.O.V. Last night was so much fun, after we dealt with Elijah’s crazy mother and the power hungry Captain Ford. Alex mind-linked me how the former Captain had looked at Jenna, and I decided to be there when Elijah would appoint a new Captain later today. I wanted to get a feel of him or her before they got their promotion, and Elijah agreed with me when I relayed what Alex had said, as we got ready for bed. I had not found it necessary to inform him before and ruin the night.We had enjoyed ourselves immensely, and the pack had been so sweet and welcoming to me and the others. Dale and Ashton had been one big smile from the start to finish, and I hoped they had utilized their night time with the girls and made them theirs completely. They both deserve happiness. “Baby, are you ready to go down for breakfast? We need to get down there before Alex and Jenna leave.” Elijah calls from the bedroom. “Yes, give me two more minutes.” I call back, and I hear him chuckle in response