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
Elijah P.O.V. Dale keeps looking at Ashlee as if she will disappear if he doesn't keep an eye on her, and I must admit I know the feeling. I squeeze Isabella closer to me, taking in her scent and calming myself. I can’t believe the extent of my mother’s betrayal. I would have accepted it if she had kept it to the Caroline situation, as me and Isabella managed to solve it, but to change her fixation to Dale and Ashton, who is not even her own child, and take both their mates away out of pure spite. I’ll have to do something. I have to act and ensure the safety of my pack members! We are going to be a different pack with me as Alpha and my beautiful mate as Luna. She doesn’t care about species! Her concern is with the individual, and I have to agree. This purist bullshit has to stop at one point. I don’t know why we have beef with the local coven, but I actually have an idea, and I do not like it one bit. In my heart I ha
Alex P.O.V. I’m not exactly thrilled to leave my sister when all of this is going down, but I know when she says to go, then don’t argue with her. She’ll be fine, and Elijah will take care of her. He’s been better to her the short time they have been together, than I have been the last eight years. I shake my head, trying to push the dark thoughts from my head. I need to stop blaming myself. I was a kid, and the adults around me should have made it clear that what the Alpha was doing was wrong, but no one wanted to go against him. I know I should have done more when I grew older, because I knew what we were doing - or rather not doing, was wrong in every sense of the word. But then it was too late, and Isabella was already pushed so far from me, I couldn’t ever see myself getting on her good side again. Luckily for me, my sister is a way better person than anyone I know, and she forgave me. Now I just have to forgive myself, and that seems to be much more difficult than first antici
Isabella P.O.V. After an afternoon filled with unbelievable pleasure, and more orgasms than I couldn’t ever have dreamt of, Elijah and I emerged to dinner that evening. We were both furrowly satisfied and relaxed, having enjoyed each other for hours. Our mind-linkes had been off, but Dale got a message through to us by having an Omega knock on the bedroom door. Lucky for him, we were at a break and he delivered a written note through a crack at the door. I had laughed myself silly at Elijah’s displeased look. The note told us Alex had been in contact with him when neither of us had answered his mind-link attempt or answered our phones. I checked immediately, and he was right. I had five unanswered calls, and Elijah had four. The note said to call as soon as we got the message, and Dale told us he would be home with Ashton and the girls around dinner time. I called Alex, and we agreed to do a conference call after dinner - so here we are. “Hi guys.” I greet them when we enter the d