Semua Bab Twice Fated: Bab 81 - Bab 90

Rick turned sharply and strode toward me with long, purposeful strides. Within seconds, he was standing right in front of me, his tall frame looming over mine like an impending storm. My breath hitched as I instinctively shrank back, but he was faster; his hand shot out, seizing my wrist. His palm was burning hot against my skin, a stark contrast to the icy dread creeping up my spine."Bella." His voice was low and hoarse, thick with seething anger and something else. Possessiveness.I let out a shaky breath as his dark, piercing gaze locked onto mine, filled with jealousy and an unmistakable hunger. The intensity of his stare made me feel stripped bare, as if the flimsy fabric I wore had already melted away under his scrutiny. My heart pounded violently in my chest. He looked like a man about to claim what was his, right here and now, against this very booth."I… It's a long story, but I didn’t plan for this," I pleaded in a whisper, my voice barely audible over the pulsing music surr

We didn't stop in the city. We didn't have time to spare. Teddy clutched the steering wheel firmly, steering the pickup truck through the night as we traveled on through the hours. In the back of the car, Jason clutched the semi-conscious man who had provided us with directions, his hold firm, prepared to respond if the captive attempted anything.By the time the sun's first rays crept across the horizon, coloring the sky with hues of gold and red, we had reached the edge of the Moon Shine Pack's territory. A worn, tall sign greeted us at the entrance: Moon Shine Pack. My heart beat rapidly at the sight. It was uncomfortably near Redwood Pack—where I was taken captive. The memories gnawed at my mind, but I pushed them down. There was no space for fear anymore.Rick faced the assistant boss, his tone cutting. "Alfred is your boss?"The man, dazed, swallowed hard and nodded. "Yes… And there are still many women being kept in a building close by. You can save them if you don't kill yoursel

Bella's POV We didn't let up on the running. Rick and I are both transformed back into our human forms.The thin hallway behind us was filled with smoke and the acrid smell of chemicals. Alarms screamed all around us, red emergency lights flashing like the pulse of a dying monster. Rick held me tightly against him, while Teddy hung back a hair, my lungs searing with each gasp.Martin took point, grumbling orders in the crook of his elbow. "Just around this bend… another twenty meters… blast doors up ahead…" Teddy took the rear, gun out, always looking over our shoulders. "They're catching up," I whispered."Almost here!" Martin yelled.We charged through a last steel door into a sunny courtyard secreted behind the mountain. Broken stone tiles, a fountain overgrown with vegetation, and the weathered remains of a stone wall greeted us. Behind the tree line, a transport truck - used but in service - was parked."Hold up!" Rick yelled. "This is a setup," he added, squinting.But Georgina was

Bella's POV Everyone was stunned, utterly taken aback by Rick's statement. It was like a bucket of ice-cold water had been splashed over my head. My heart thudded in my chest, a nauseating beat that echoed inside my ears.And then, as if reliving a nightmare, they exchanged a look and said in concert, their voices blending into one crushing word:"Mate."My knees hit the floor. I stumbled, almost falling as the room spun around me. Rick… Rick had just gazed at another woman with those eyes and referred to her as his mate. No. No, it couldn't be. Rick was my mate.I was frozen in shock, gasping, attempting to comprehend the madness unfolding before me. But his next words obliterated whatever was left of my sanity.He told me the connection he had with her was greater than he had with me.The hurt was so severe, so primal, that it could knock the breath out of my body. I could not breathe, could not think. My soul felt as though it had been torn asunder. But I could not let her get the best

Georgina's POV The room they assigned me was nice enough. Warm, soft light filled the room, creating a soft illumination that rested over the plush cream-colored bedspread and the tidy furnishings. The scent of fresh linen was barely detectable in the air, and the window opened onto a peaceful view of the moonlit pack grounds. All was tidy, snug, inviting even - but it wasn't the Luna Suite. And that's what irritated me. I requested the Luna Suite. No one was occupying it, Bella remaining in the Alpha Suite with Rick. The room remained there, completely vacant, completely untouched - but they still wouldn't grant it to me. I had wanted to remain in the Luna Suite. It was only logical. After I officially became Luna, just as Bella had. I'd be taking up residence in the Alpha Suite with Rick. All I had to do was ensure Bella departed the pack. Everything else would then work itself out. The comfortable bed and lovely view couldn't mask the bitter sting of being turned away, not when