I return to Jasmine and Nathan, aware of Evelyn who is probably smiling at them behind me.
It's almost like my senses begin to come back and I realize what I have done. I just made a stupid deal that could cost me my life and freedom. I can't believe that I can be this gullible.
As I take a sip out of my champagne, I recall the last conversation I had with Evelyn.
"To make things fair, I'll find a way for you all to spend the night here and both of you can have a room to yourself."
I have no idea why she is helping me and I am certainly freaking out a little. I just made a deal with a goddess, a deal that involves giving up my freedom if I lose? It's crazy but I think that she cast a spell on me or something.
"Hey, are you alright. You look pale." Jasmine comes to my side and I smile at her when I see her worried glance.
"I'm just tired of waiting for the cake." I laugh nervously and point to the pink cake on the table far in the corner.
I find myself staring at Nathan when I wake up. He sleeps peacefully beside me, without a care in the world.I trace his lower lip with my finger as slowly as I can. If I wake him up now then who knows what will happen. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that we slept together, I need this time to think.I'm so lost in thought that when he grasps my finger, I almost jump out of the bed."You don't have to be scared. I'm the only one in this bed with you."My face turns crimson and I turn away, pulling my finger out of his grip and into the little space between us."I'm not scared." I mumble. I'm just embarrassed right now and you're making it worst!'Oh, cut the crap. You enjoyed last night, I can remind you what happened if you want...' My wolf snickers and I gasp, pulling myself up on the bed."What happened last night was a mistake, nothing more. I didn't expect to go into heat if not I would have been prepared."I c
I exhale. The warm air is driving my uneasiness away. It feels good to be out of the car but we have to walk on foot now, together...I wish I can tell him to take us back home, that I don't want to see Shelia today but that would put me back in the car with him... alone.I don't have the energy to replay the awkwardness again, at least not right now."You didn't tell me what Evelyn demanded for if you had failed."Dry leaves crunches under my feet."That's because you didn't ask."I hear a hum come from him before he speaks to me again."When are we going to talk about last night."A chill flows down my spine as I gulp."What? Talk about what?""Please don't play dumb with me. I already know all your tactics."I smack my lips together.Really, you know them all or just the ones I want you to know..."If it's okay, I'd like us to head to the castle after this."I turn to look at him. He is
Even after the reminder that I can chew him raw Andrew continues to kill my poor soul. I can only roll my eyes as an acknowledgement to anything he says or do."Andrew, can I talk to you for a second?" Nathan leaves Todd, David and Shelia behind and walks to us. "I promise that it won't take much time.""Um, sure." Andrew frowns and so do I, but other than that he doesn't make any sound as he leaves the room with Nathan.I watch their retreating figures with confusion. When I take a step to follow them Shelia moves to my side immediately and drags me away."Hey, let's go play by the riverside. Just you and me, Isabella. It will be fun."My eyes moves one last time to the room Nathan and Andrew went into. I wonder what they are talking about?"Are you listening to me at all?" Shelia frowns at me and I give her a goofy smile."Sorry about that, we can play now."Todd and David have already left to their rooms when Andrew and Nath
I glare at the clothes in my hands, wishing it was my wolf as I squeeze it in my hands."Now I regret asking you to tell me."'I kind of knew this would happen.' She replies.As instructed by Nathan, when I am dressed, I head out to meet the others and just as I expected, they are ready to go.Shelia is fascinated by Nathan's eyes and can't stop asking question even after he tells her that it's his eyes original colour."Then why did you hide it all this while?" She asks.Nathan turns to me when he see me coming. "Let's get going."Even David is coming? I never pegged him for one who would follow us...He notices my stare and rolls his eyes."I'm only coming because no one will stay here with me, nothing more."My lips stretches into a smile. He really wants to come, I can tell. His denial and attitude is just for show.It turns out that Jasmine did come but unfortunately she won't be coming with us.
I bite down on my lip, willing myself not to cry. At that moment, a hand drags me back and I'm been pressed into my aunt's chest."There, there, Bella, remember that you're supposed to miss me first."I hear my uncle sigh before I am released. He doesn't want to argue with my aunt, it's a battle he won't be able to win."You must be Shelia. I've seen your visit in the stars." I turn in time to see Summer holding Shelia's hand with a weird expression and Shelia watches her with the same.My aunt steps in before Summer can say anything else. "Sorry about my daughter, she says things like this sometimes. You see, she's a star fey."Shelia grins. "You're a really life fey, that so cool but then you can't turn into a wolf? ""Yeah, wolves are animals anyway, very digusting animals..." Summer notices her mistakes and wears a nervous smile. "Well, some of them are."Summer laughs out, nervously. If she didn't say that then my aunt would have
"Nathan?" I blink."Yes?""I love your British accent." I say and I flush, curling my toes as I wait for his reply."Then I live your voice." He says and my face gets even hotter."Don't you think that's sappy?" I giggle, biting down on my lip."But it's true." He says."You know what. Let's go on a date." I don't know when I blurt if out but silence ensues after.He doesn't answer and I suddenly want the ground to open and swallow me."I mean... I-" I can only stutter as I try to justify myself."I'd like that but we'd have to go on dates. There are going to be more than one." He finally speaks.I sit up immediately."What are you talking about?"So he isn't declining my offer after all. He is looking forward to it. This fact floods into my heart and brings me relief."We can have a date right now if you want but first, I'd like to know your wolf more better.""You want me to shift?" I a
"And why is that?" I ask."Don't act dumb, you know that he can never accept me." She sits on her bed, placing her hands on her face as she sulks.Okay, this was not what I was expecting."I don't hey why you would think that. Did he tell you himself."She frowns at me as she moves her hands away from her face. "No, but he is a human."It's my turn to frown. "I don't see how that has to do with anything."Slowly, I sit on the bed, beside her. So this is the reason she called me here. I guess that I was right. David is her mate after all.Suddenly, she is staring at me like I've lost my mind or worst..."Don't you get it, Isabella! He doesn't feel the bond like I do and he..." She pauses and looks down at her fingers. With a small whisper, she tells me. "He isn't immortal as I am. I'll live forever while he'll grow old and die. I can't live like that, I can't! So it's better you tell me how to reject him withou
*THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW*A few meters from where Isabella and Nathan are playing and deep within her room, Summer watches on with a bored look on her face."Seriously, why am I moping around right now." She sighs and looks up at the ceiling with her back on her bed. She just wish that she could see David again and he would actually stare at her the next time.Suddenly, a small knock comes from the door and it is pushed open before David pokes his head into the room."Is it okay if I come in?"Looking up, she immediately flushes and her face pales. "Er... What are you doing in here?"David lets out a heavy sigh. "Of course, sorry I even asked."Before he can retreat back, she jumps out of her bed. "Wait, wait. Don't leave!"This makes David stop on his tracks. "Sorry about that. I was just surprised to see you, please come in."She opens the door for him to fully come in before she speaks. "Is there anyt