LOGINArabella’s POVArrrgh! The clothes smelled like him.I told myself I didn't notice as I yanked the black t-shirt over my head. It hung to my thighs.The sweatpants too were way bigger. I had to pull the drawstring tight around my waist.I definitely didn't press the collar to my nose.Shut it, Bella! The door was locked. Of course it was. I rattled the handle anyway, growling when it didn't budge."Let me out, you oversized racoon!"Nothing.I kicked the door. Then immediately hopped on one foot because, “Ow!That hurt!” Yup, that was how my ‘powers' worked.Never showed up when I needed them. Nope! Stupid Hades! Stupid solid door! Stupid—The lock clicked.I straightened instantly, smoothing down the shirt.The door swung open.Hades stood there, keys dangling from his finger, that insufferable smirk still plastered across his face. He'd changed too—dark jeans, a grey henley with the sleeves pushed up, exposing those forearms that looked like they'd been carved by someone with a very
Arabella’s POVI woke up warm.Too warm.The softness beneath me registered first.I was on a bed, plush. Then I noticed the weight of a blanket,comforting. My fingers twitched, curling into it's soft fabric..Where the hell am I?I forced my eyes open, blinking against the dim light filtering through gauzy curtains. The room was… masculine. Dark wood, leather, the faint scent of smoke. Then it hit me.Hades!!! I must have fainted while he brought me here. I bolted upright but then froze.The blanket slid down, and a rush of cold air hit my bare skin.Oh no!!! I yanked the covers back up, heart slamming against my ribs. I was naked. Completely naked.What. The. Actual. Hell.My mind raced. The last thing I remembered was collapsing against Hades, my magic burning me out from the inside. Then… nothing.Did he…?I clenched my jaw, fingers digging into the sheets. No. No way. Even Hades wasn’t that much of an asshole. RightI scrambled backward, dragging the blanket with me until I h
Arabella’s POV I ran. Yes I did! I always ran away from everything…anything that overwhelmed me. Why? Why? Because anxiety burnt my lungs. My skin prickled. And worst of all…those things were happening to me again that I couldn’t explain. Every time my emotions spiked, my body reacted in ways that made zero sense. Lights flickered when I passed streetlamps. The wind kicked up sometimes like it was answering my rage. And then sometimes things like what happened at the rogue attack,happened. And now, as I sprinted past the pack borders, my fingers sparked. Literally sparked. "What the actual hell?!" I hissed, shaking my hands like I could fling the weirdness off. A sharp, electric jolt shot up my spine. “No, no, no…" I gasped, skidding to a stop as my vision blurred. "Make it stop. MAKE IT STOP!" That’s when I slammed into something hard. Something that growled. I stumbled back…right into a pair of hands that gripped my shoulders. "Whoa there, lightning bug," a
Arabella's POVI blinked up at him.Did I understand it right? Did he want me to be the Head Healer? Me? My fingers, which had been absent mindedly playing with the fabric of his sleeve, stilled. A slow, disbelieving laugh escaped me. "Ash," I said, voice low, "are you serious right now?" His jaw tightened, that familiar stubborn set to it. "Dead serious." I pulled back, just enough to search his face. His eyes were dark, intense…like he was already bracing for a fight. And hell, he should be. He should know that was not a right thing to do… playing with someone's mind. "You know what you are saying, right?" I pressed. "The Head Healer has always been from the Witch Clan. Always been someone with pure Healer blood. And I…" I gestured at myself, scoffing. "I am a goddamn mutt, Ash. A weird ass wolf at that.May be a drop of witch blood I am not even sure what kind of a bastard I am….a whole lot of nobody may be. Your pack won't accept this. Your mother sure as hell won't." Hi
Asher's POVI did not wait for my mother to dismiss me. The moment she turned her attention back to my father, I was already moving.The second I stepped out of the room, I bolted. My feet moved faster than my thoughts.My mother’s words still echoed in my mind, but they were drowned out by the single, overwhelming need to see her. Bella! My heart thundered in my chest as I made my way across the grounds, pushing past startled omegas, ignoring the startled glances.By the time I reached the dorm wing, my breath was ragged, not from the run, but from everything else pressing against my ribs. I did not knock when I reached her shared room. I just pushed the door open and stood there, just…watching her.She was sitting cross legged on the floor, surrounded by scattered books and papers, her brows slightly furrowed as she tried to make sense of the chaos maybe or sort them out. Her hair had come undone a little, a soft strand falling across her cheek. There was something painfully norm
Asher's POV“She was on the first line to turn rogue just a few years back…Bloody runaway,” Caleb scoffed, his voice laced with derision. His arms were crossed tightly, his expression set in hard lines. “And we are supposed to believe she ‘fixed’ the Alpha? For all we know, she must have just left him worse off. And let’s not forget the blatant disrespect…”“Watch your mouth, Caleb,” I growled, already stepping towards him, my patience wearing very thin this time. My wolf bristled at his tone, and I could feel the heat of my anger simmering beneath my skin.But before I could say anything more…“That is enough, Caleb.”My mother’s voice cut through the room.Caleb snapped his mouth shut, his eyes widening slightly as he turned to her. He had been expecting me to put him in his place, but not her.“Mother?” he asked, almost cautiously.She leveled him with a sharp gaze, her usual softness buried beneath an expression of sheer command. “Have you forgotten who is Alpha here?” She gesture
Arabella's POV Where is everyone? I scratched my head, glancing around the empty dormitory. The room was so eerily quiet it made me feel like I was the last person on Earth...or at least in the dorm. Still groggy from another restless night, I could barely shake off the fog clouding my mind.
Author's POV Arabella's head spun, her vision blurring as she stumbled forward. She tried to steady herself, but her body gave way. Darkness closed in, and the last thing she felt was a pair of strong arms catching her before she fell. When she came to, the first thing she noticed was the sound
Arabella's POV I followed Ash and Ger without a word, my breath catching in my throat as we approached the border. Ash's fists were clenched,jaws tight, and his stride was purposeful. Ger walked beside him, calm yet alert. I had to pick up my pace to keep up with their determined march. When we
Arabella's POV This place is a damn time capsule. I stepped out of the car and inhaled the scent of pine and damp earth. It hit me like a punch to the gut, triggering memories I wasn’t ready to face. Some were sweet, others bittersweet, and the rest... unbearable. Gerrard stretched beside me, slam







