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Chapter 24
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2022-02-17 07:43:53(Ethan’s POV)
Izobel would never admit if she were in pain, but I could read in her eyes she was hurt by my decision.
“But I want Mr. Rodriguez to do it, not you, Izobel,” I said, and she nodded again, turning her back on me without saying anything.
Worried, Amber followed her twin. Whether she would cry or not, this is not the best time to put Izobel in danger again.
“Why?” Connor asked, walking towards me as he stood beside me. “Why deceive Izobel that you want your memories to be erased, Ethan?”
I smirked. “No one can deceive Izobel,”
Connor scoffed but nodded, agreeing with me.
Alaric and Zena walked near the bed.
“If I’m to ask, I don’t want to involve Izobel in all these. If only I knew that it would hurt anyone in the family, I’d never accepted the weapon,” I explained as I furrowed my fo
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In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 25
(Izobel’s POV)It has always been us, my parents, Connor, and me for a long time. Although Mom and Dad dreamt of us meeting our soulmates, it has never occurred to me that it would be awkward like this.Deidra sat on the corner of the living room, and she meekly stayed there, looking afraid at me as if I would bite her. As Connor described her, she was beautiful. Her waist-long hair was braided, and her oval-shaped face has beautiful features of eyes, nose, and lips. She is still young at fifteen, and she has been marked, but my brother told me he had not sealed the bond yet, and he was willing a lifetime for the right moment.My eyes shifted to the three babies in the crib. They were sleeping like angels, and Deidra didn’t need to tell more because I could smell that the babies were not wolves like her. Their smell their blood was telling me they were hybrid like me.“Meet Alpha Izobel,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-01In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 26
(Izobel’s POV)I looked at the piles of papers Asia placed on my table. Propping my elbows on the table, I cupped my face with my palms and studied the piles, not knowing where to begin. I glanced at the time, and despite the hotel operating twenty-four hours, my working time in the admin had not started yet. I came here two hours earlier, hoping to finish all the paper works.Connor willingly dropped me here in the hotel because he will also take Deidra to school. He enrolled her in the same high school where Amber and I graduated. Mom gladly took the responsibility of taking care of the triplets while Deidra was in school.I opened my email, checking the report Asia made. The graph she created showed that the hotel was already fully booked at this early time. The hotel even had increased its rate, but it didn’t affect the reservations because of Kevin’s crazy idea of opening the portal as if
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-02In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 27
(Ethan’s POV)It has been my practice to check the hotel by myself, talk to staff, and sit in the lobby while having my coffee and reading the newspaper since I took over some of my father’s business. It was the same practice Dad did, and he told me if I wanted to know what my clients wanted, I had to be observant.I was having a small chat with one of the regular housekeepers when I saw Kevin go to the admin office. I was not trailing Izobel’s whereabouts, but I was sure she was there because I saw Connor and Deidra when they were about to leave the hotel. I am not threatened, but it was obvious that Kevin was interested in Izobel.“Good morning, boss!” greeted Ryzen, followed by Asia’s shy greetings.I put down my cup and morning paper. “Good morning!” I said, acknowledging them. They were about to leave, heading to their office, when I remember I needed t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-02In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 28
(Ethan’s POV)Izobel pulled her finger from my mouth angrily. The corners of my mouth turned up, but I could not help worrying about Asia and Ryzen. Should I ask Amber to erase their memory? I felt the relief when Asia blushed and pressed her lips to suppress a smile.“Hot!” We heard Ryzen mutter. “I think I’ll cut myself on purpose,” he cracked the joke making Asia laugh this time and giving him the paper cutter.“Your point?” Amber asked, rolling her eyes at me and sitting down on the vacant chair in front of Izobel’s table.I shrugged and shook my head because I didn’t have any. “I just got curious, Amber,” I answered.“Curiosity killed the cat, Ethan,” Izobel hissed, standing up.“Where are you going?” I asked, almost forgetting that I have a concern about work.“Getting the bird!
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-03In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 29
(Ethan’s POV)“You wanted to attack without knowing the ground, Oliver,” I said, hoping I hid my fear for the Rodriguez well. “About the knife, I thought it was a gift.”“Gift?’ he repeated the word, walking and sitting on the couch in the middle of my office. “And Izobel?”“What about her?” I asked, looking at the door when it opened. Janice came in with two cups of freshly brewed coffee.“Izobel’s on her way.” She said, and when I nodded, she went out of the office quietly.“Janice never liked me, huh?” Oliver uttered as he picked up the cup and sipped coffee.I never asked Janice about her dislike of him, and I really didn’t care about whom she liked or disliked. I sat on the couch across from him, waiting for him to tell me his purpose for coming. Although he already mentioned Alaric, I
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-03In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 30
(Izobel’s POV)“Dinner over bonus and promotion?” Ryzen’s eyes were sparkling as he nudged me. “What’s in you, Izobel?”“Would you go out with him again, Izobel?” asked Asia as we all prepared to return to our office.I glanced at Kevin, who was still talking with his team, and he seemed to know I was looking at him. He glanced my way, nodded as he acknowledged me, and smiled. Heat crept my face, causing my cheeks to turn apple red.“Izobel,” Ethan called, and he didn’t need to finish what he wanted to say. I turned to Asia and Ryzen. “Go ahead.”Ryzen rolled his eyes. “Let me borrow your beauty and charisma for one day, Izobel. Just one day.”“You’re crazy,” I muttered, shaking my head as I laughed at him. “See you later.”I walked towards Ethan, and though I wanted to avoid him, I was curious
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-04In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 31
(Izobel’s POV)“Izobel,” Ethan called my name again.“Did you do that again on purpose?” I whimpered, looking down and closing my eyes to avoid the sight of the blood, but I knew he did not wipe it yet because I could still smell it. My nostrils lustfully told me to taste it.“No,” Ethan said in a serious voice. “Do you want it, Izobel?”I shook my head, trying to think of my favorite food, the ones my mom cooks, and not his blood. The scent became stronger when Ethan moved to my side.“Izobel, open your eyes,” He uttered, taking a paper towel behind me to wipe the blood. “Doing that is scarier, you know.”I smirked as I opened my eyes.He hissed when he felt the sting when wiping it. Even my body jerked when his body jolted, and his lips twitched.“Does it hurt?” I asked worriedly. Though I know it was just a tiny cut, it
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-03-04In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 32
(Izobel’s POV)My eyebrows shot up when Mirela sat in Ethan’s lap and kissed him on his lips. I was just glad I didn’t have the power to shoot arrows at people using my eyes because if I had, I would have hit my target with blazing arrows. I glared at them with hatred as they kissed.Mirela, not minding Amber and Janice, arched her body to him.‘Is she a good kisser, Ethan?’ I hissed, my eyes squinting as I watched her devouring his lips.Ethan seemed to choke. He straightened up, coughing and pushing Mirela away gently.She sneered and sat in the space where I was sitting a while ago. “What kind of boyfriend are you, Ethan? Do I really need to set an appointment with my fiancé?” she complained and looked dagger at his secretary.Janice cringed leered at her before turning her back at everybody.He forced a smile and stood up. ‘Where are you?’
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In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 55
(Izobelโs POV)โHello, Anastacia!โ I greeted and smiled, but there was an edge to it.She raised her eyebrows, not expecting to see me in the hotel. I was sure she looked shocked and studied me from head to toe about three times.โYou did not change,โ she uttered, almost in a whisper, her eyes still squinting.Anastacia was popular in high school, and I bet she would still be popular among our batchmates if the school would hold a reunion now. She was the same Anastacia, the much better version that men would probably fantasize about, having an alluring beauty and hot sexy body.โWhy, Anastacia? Are you expecting me to grow tentacles?โ I smirked and raised my eyebrows at her.The clerk at the front desk pressed her lips to suppress a chuckle and lowered her gaze, pretending to focus on the screen of her computer monitor.โNo!โ She hissed. โIโm expecting you to have wings and fangs.โ She sneered as her nostrils flared in annoyance. โFix this,โ she said.I walked toward Anneโs side, che
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 54
(Izobelโs POV)It was after seven when Amber and Nolan came to pick me up from the hotel, but I told our parents I would not stay for the night, and they knew where to find me if they needed me. After our late lunch at the restaurant, I went back to the office and did not return to him. Whatโs the point of going back when he couldnโt give me answers?If he wasnโt meant to hunt and kill my family, or Mirelaโs not engaged with him, the possibility of bringing him and Nolan with us would be big, like a hundred percent. Leaving this place and living in another would never be the same because it would not be easy to forget Ethan. My heart would always ache for him, wanting to be with him, and I doubt if I would be able to find another man to love.Loveโฆ I heaved a sigh, forgetting about that unfortunate word.I knew Ethan would look for me, but with a place even my family did not know, he wouldnโt be able to find me. I leaned my back on the overly sized branch of the oldest tree in the fo
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 53
(Izobelโs POV)My head rested on his chest while his arms were wrapped around my body, not letting me go. When I checked the time on my wristwatch, I had been here for more than four hours. I couldnโt believe Ethan had brought me to the blissful seventh heaven many times. I craned my neck to look at his handsome face. โYou made me hungry, Ethan,โ I said, taking his hand on my mouth, playfully biting his wrist but never sinking my teeth into the throbbing blood in his veins. It would give me strength, but I craved human food.โJust a little,โ he kissed my forehead, believing me.โNot this one. My wolf me is hungry for food. Real food, Ethan,โ I chuckled, climbing down from the bed, and when he tried to pull me back to the bed, I shook my head. โTonight,โ I promised. I wanted more of him, and every time he claimed me, uniting our body and soul, the more I wanted to kill anyone who would take him away from me.I walked at my human pace naked and collected my clothes outside his bedroom.
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 52
(Ethanโs POV)Perhaps the bond Izobel and I created was strong that I knew she was coming. Before she could push the doorbell, I opened the door for her and pulled her inside my place, kissing her fervently as I locked the door. I planned to pull her into the bedroom, but feeling impatient, I pinned her to the closed door and thought of taking her here.I hadnโt touched her since we bonded, and now, as I desired her, I kissed her greedily, letting her know I was hungry for her and not caring if she would tear my place apart.โEthan,โ she breathed as I pulled her clothes off, not leaving even her underwear and tossing them on the floor.Burning with desire like me, she took off my clothes, gladly not ripping them apart. I smiled, hearing her pounding heart and exciting me as I glided my lips toward the hollow of her throat.โSomebody might come. Janice -โโJanice wonโt come here,โ I answered, nestling my face to her shoulder, tilting her neck, and licking her skin. โI told her we will
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 51
(Izobelโs POV)โSheโs kinda weird, you think?โ Ryzen said when we were alone in the elevator.โWhy?โ I asked, glancing at him and then back to the floor number. If I were to ask, I preferred using the stairs because our floor destination was only on the fifth floor.โI donโt know, maybe because sheโs always been looking around the hotel. More like snooping around,โ he answered. โI almost wanted to check the CCTV where sheโs been going, just to check, you know.โโI understand,โ I said, pressing my lips, but when the elevator door opened, I talked to Ryzen again. โSo, whatโs the complaint all about?โ โThe couple in Room 502 is complaining about the noise from the next room. We hardly had this kind of complaint because first, the walls are soundproof, and second, I was terrified somebodyโs turning in that room.โI raised my eyebrows at him. โTurning? Turning into what?โ I wanted to correct him about the soundproof wall, like not hearing any noises at all. He pressed his lips and looke
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 50
(Izobelโs POV)Jeanna was staring at me and tilting her head as if to find something in my face. For her satisfaction, I let her look at me for a while, studying me like I was some kind of painting in the museum of Louvre. She picked up her cup, sipped her coffee without breaking her gaze at me, and then she returned the cup to the saucer.โIโm sorry, Izobel. I knew it was rude, but every time I see you, I feel like I am looking at Carrie,โ she chuckled gently.I gave her a friendly smile as if it was nothing, but the truth was I was nervous because this was unlikely to happen. Between Amber and me, I would go back and check on the people I became friends with, but I was always careful not to be noticed or seen. As soon as we left the place, Dad would secure us all with a new identity, and the old data would be erased.โItโs okay. I guess we have that one in our lifetime,โ I told her, wishing I had the power to read Jeannaโs mind.โI know,โ she rolled her eyes in amusement. โBut I hea
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 49
(Izobelโs POV)I walked half-asleep inside the office, wishing I was a vampire in movies that never sleep. With Ethan and I sharing a bed, my option was to buy a bigger bed or sleep on the floor. I could make a wink for an hour when he left very early to go back to his penthouse, not wanting Janice to panic that he was not there when she arrived.โGood morning, sleepy head,โ greeted Ryzen, placing a cup of coffee in front of me. โNeed more caffeine or bed?โโBed, please,โ I groaned as I picked up my cup, smelling the strong scent of black coffee before sipping. My hand reached for the computer, turning it on while enjoying the coffee.โWhat happened to you?โ Asia asked when she walked past me, noticing the bandage on my forearm.I glanced at her, smiling sheepishly as I answered, โAccident. I guess I needed the vacation.โ I tilted my head, looking at her. โShould I take a two-week vacation?โRyzen smirked. โWith this smokinโ number of clients, do it, and Iโll kill you.โI heaved a dee
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 48
(Izobelโs POV)I did not open my eyes even when I felt someone climbing up my bed. I do not have to open my eyes to guess who it is. Despite Ethanโs insistence, I still sent him to Amberโs bedroom. Either he would spend the night downstairs or enjoy his sleep in my twin sisterโs bedroom.Amber snuggled closer to me as she embraced me. โIzobel, why is there a gorgeous man in my bed? He definitely ruined my plan with Nolan,โ she giggled softly.A naughty smile curved my lips. โThat was actually the plan. No one must be overly happy tonight.โโSelfish!โ she hissed, but she laughed with me.I rolled to my side to face her. โAre you happy, Amber?โโIโve never been so happy in my life, Izobel. Momโs right! Finding your mate is heaven,โ she answered, meeting my eyes.โI know,โ I whispered, but Amber knew that the mates who had chosen us, or maybe we have chosen, posed a huge problem in our lives and existence. No one should know we existed. No one must find out about our family.โYour mindโฆ
In the Shadows of the Moonย ย ย Chapter 47
(Izobelโs POV)โCarrie Hamilton?โ she asked, her eyes surprised as she looked at me, and then she shook her head and chuckled adoringly. โOf course, itโs not you,โ she said, rolling her eyes. โThat would be impossible.โI forced a smile, racking my brain and trying to think who she could be as she looked familiar to me. My heart hammered in my chest because I had used the name Carrie before, but that was twenty years ago. She advanced toward the mirror, looking at our reflection. โBut wowโฆ the similarities were soโฆโ her voice trailed off as she studied my face. โYou have those same eyes andโฆโโYouโre a Hamilton, right?โ Janice cut in, twitching her lips as she tried to remember where she had seen it. โAh! In your file. Your middle name is Hamilton.โI was forced to lift the corners of my mouth, smiling at her as I remembered who she was.โCarrieโs my aunt,โ I lied.Her eyes brightened. โReally? Wow! The genes must be that strong. Goosebumps, see?โ she laughed, showing Janice and me
