Kara I blink pulling back from them all, laughing as I pinch myself. This is real. We all walk in and head to the lounge. Aurora passes me Luca and his little chubby cheeks are just perfect. He has already grown so much those piercing silver eyes stare into my soul as he observes me not intimidating at all. “Are you hungry?” mum ask beginning to fuss as she runs her hands over my hair, a small frown on her face. She and my sister have gorgeous long blonde straight hair. It tumbles down their backs like Rapunzel. I have long, crazy, curly hair that I can sense my mother itching to get her hands on. She tried once and all it did was make my hair a bushy, frizzy mess. I shake my head and she nods her head back. “How about a drink then, your home! Your dad and I have been plotting ways to get you out of there,” she tells me, tugging at my heartstrings. “Mum,” I gush, it’s not like I thought they would give up on me. I just didn’t think it would be possible. She gives me that determine

Kara I had been working on a plan to reach the Eclipse pack. However, I faced a couple of challenges. Firstly, I didn’t know how to drive, so I needed to find a driver. Secondly, convincing someone to be my driver seemed impossible, I couldn't think of a single person to take me without my family knowing, they would only stop me if they found out. Plus, the pack was a 5-hour drive away, and walking there was definitely not an option for me. It had been several days since I arrived and although I knew they were all happy to see me, they were all worried about the fact I had taken this serum. I know I’m not the smartest in my family. It’s not like I had the opportunity to go to school and learn like they did. So there may be a few gaps in my knowledge about bonds, etc. But it doesn’t change the facts. I was marked against my will and I have a mate who didn’t want me. Would the have done anything different? I may have been the only one happy with my decision, but I was all the only one

Kara Aurora comes down the stairs looking rather sleepy and if the marks all over her neck are any indication, I know why. I hide my snicker, not that she would notice with the way her eyes light up seeing Sabastian, Luca is in her arms blabbing away about some exciting story that no one is paying attention too apart from me. “Hi,” she breathes out as she reaches the bottom step, her eyes gazing at Sabastian like he hung the moon. When he lifts up the bag from the bakery, she steps closer to him and the two kiss passionately. I smirk some more as I watch them. My smile slips and I feel a pang in my chest, a green haze coming over me. She has everything and I have nothing. I look away. That was my choice. After what feels like time is standing still, they break apart. I guess Sabastian is right; she loves it. It always amuses me seeing my brothers, these tough, strong, powerful alphas, turn to putty in my sister’s presence. She turns to me with a big smile before she looks down at Luc

Elio The wind whips around us, carrying with it a hint of impending rain. The sound of rustling leaves fills the air with the scent of damp earth, and freshly fallen leaves linger as the tall sycamore trees sway as Gabriel’s icy gaze locks onto me. “What are you doing here?” he growls at me. I don’t miss the threatening tone in his voice and I wonder what his sister has told him. “I’ve come to collect my mate,” I state, plainly tilting my chin up. His brows furrow for a second, his anger dissipates for a moment before he masks it, giving me his hard stare once again. “She rejected you Elio, you accepted go home,” he tells me as I blink at him, a growl coming from my chest as he turns to his car. “Is that what she fucking told you? Hate to break it to you brother … but she never rejected me. She’s mine and I’d never accept her rejection,” I hiss, pressing up against the metal gate that separates the two of us. A myriad of expressions cross his face, concern and worry for his sister.

Kara I had finally made it to the Eclipse pack where Katie came and met me straight away. The Eclipse pack is incredible. They have a large fountain outside their pack house with an array of wildflowers that fill the air with their floral fragrance’s pops of pinks, purples and reds fill the entire space amongst the cobbled streets. I thank Dylan, and he nods before one guard stays with me from home. It seems a little ridiculous. The Eclipse pack is exceptionally safe. Nothing ever seems to happen here. Well before these silver bullets plagued the different packs. Katie pulls me into a tight hug before I even make it out of the vehicle. The soft warm breeze surrounds us and I’m grateful that I can come back here again. “Omgeee, it’s so good to see you! How was your journey? Are you tired and hungry? Do you want a nap or shall we go out? We can head to a few of the shops or the arcade here? Whatever you want to do?” she rambles as I pat her back, barely able to breathe as I smile at