Elijah P.O.V. I made sure to have Aston and Dale station guards near the cottage, with the orders to keep the perimeter safe. Dale knew the reason, as he confronted me when we got home and I reluctantly told him the truth. Instead of making fun of my already possessive ways, he just padded my shoulder and mind linked Ashton to get a plan underway. Ashton and the guards were only told we needed to keep an eye on the border and the cottage right outside, as we had had intel for rogue sightings, and someone new had moved into the cottage. Dale implored the importance in making sure no one neared the cottage, but everyone kept an eye from a distance. “Why are the Alpha interested in someone in that old cottage, it’s outside our borders.” One of the guards asks. He clearly hasn’t noticed me in the shadows. “Because that someone possibly is a lone young female wolf, and despite her not being a member of our pack, we keep our own safe. Any more questions?” Everyone shakes their head and

Isabella P.O.V. “Alpha, I.. It’s not what it looks like.” The wolf growls again, while the Beta’s eyes cloud over. He pales and swallows. “I didn’t. She. It won’t happen again, Eli. I’m sorry.” “Why are you apologizing to him? It was Isabella you attacked. And got beaten up by.” Lauren interrupts, her hands on her hips and her eyes blazing with anger on my behalf. Beta Dale turns his head to look at her, and shakes his head. “You really want me to apologize to her, sister?” He asks, and the wolf growls again. This time he also takes a step towards the Beta. I roll my eyes, walking to stand between them. “It’s enough!” I say with finality in my voice. “You are a sore loser, Beta Dale. And you.” I point to the wolf, whose tongue is hanging out now. “You are either more stupid than I gave you credit for, or more brave. And right now I can’t decide which. But I want all of you to leave. Now.” Lauren sniffs, and I giggle. “Not you Lauren. The overload of testosterone over here.” I

Alex P.O.V. I’ve been stuck at endless meetings these last couple of days, though I have made some progress as to figure out who my twin sister was. She was not who I thought she was, that one thing I know for sure. I thought Isabella was all talk, and otherwise quiet and reserved, but in town they know her as a completely different girl; funny, talkative, creative and active. She even went to the local dojo without anyone at the pack knowing. She really planned this escape from our pack into detail, making sure she would be able to defend herself. It was the owners of the local bookshop, the Aberforths, and the librarian Miss. Wood, who got me on track with my search. Neither of them seemed very cooperative at first, probably because Isabella told them about her home and how we had all failed her, not that I blamed her - quite the opposite. I admire how she has only told just enough for them to get the picture, but not at all everything that has been going on. All the unfairness

Elijah P.O.V. I still can’t believe this beautiful creature in my arms accepted me back last night. I stayed here, with her in my embrace all night long. I haven’t slept that much, but it doesn’t matter. I’ve had my girl with me, and she’s slept so that’s all that matters. I’m still really angry about yesterday, and the way my mother has behaved. She will have to accept my mate, or get out of my pack. Does that make me sound like an asshole, probably. But She can’t stay here if she intends to work against the Luna. Then I don’t give a fuck who she is or used to be. She’ll either get in line or get out. We have a lot to do today, a lot to talk about and a lot to agree on. I need to get Isabella to agree to move into the pack, preferably into my room, but at the very least into the Alpha’s floor. I also need Caroline to get out of my pack, and I will banish her and make her an enemy of my pack if necessary. She’s not welcome as long as she is going to treat my mate

Isabella P.O.V. Elijah sees us off, and even though I do not want to admit it out loud; I miss him when I get in the car and it drives down the way to the pack border. All of the guards bowed to me and Elijah, and they kept calling me Luna. That’s so strange, and I don’t know what to do with that. We have two cars - one with me, Lauren, Ashton and the driver Alrick. The other is additional guards. “Luna, do you mind if we go shopping today, and move your things after the meeting with the Green Forest pack?” Ashton asks from the front seat, and I shake my head. “No, that's fine, Ashton. But then we need to get a toothbrush as well.” Both Ashton, Lauren and the guard driving, I think his name was Alrick, laughs. “Why are you laughing? I’ll need to be able to brush my teeth.” Lauren grabs my attention. “Babe, we are going to get you everything! Toothbrush included.” I quirk an eyebrow. Everything? “What do you mean everything?” Lauren smirks.