Lahat ng Kabanata ng Betrayed By One, Chosen By Another: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

CHAPTER 71Elena's P.O.VI made my way through the tables and quietly plopped down into the chair opposite the companion I had come to meet. He sat silently with his head bowed and a huge mug of ale before him. He didn't look up, but I knew fully well that he was aware of my presence. I fearfully scanned the old inn, fearing that one or two listening ears might eavesdrop and pick up what we were about to talk about, but when I looked around, I saw that this was indeed the perfect place for our meeting as everyone was engaged in their own business, either arguing away or singing loudly in a drunken state. Now and then, a brawl would break out between two or more people. This was indeed the perfect place."Axel.." I whispered to him, but he remained quiet. I reached out my hand to tap him, but then he spoke up. "Hello Elena." His voice came out deep and rough. He slowly looked up and smiled at me, apparently a bit tipsy from his drinking. He had circles around his eyes, and his whole f

CHAPTER 73Ethan's P.O.VMy hand, strong and calloused, held Isabella's wrist in a firm grip. Isabella, ever the picture of a fragile, snow-white dove in the face of a storm, fought against my hold with a frantic energy that only served to further enkindle the burning wrathfulness stewing beneath my face. Her wide, hazel eyes, generally filled with a curious spark and a teasing glint, were now wide with fear, reflecting the fear that painted her face. "Ethan, please," she whispered, her voice a pulsing plea. "I am sorry. You can not hurt me. I know you're... You are worried, but I would noway do that again." My face remained fixed on her, unreadable, my jaw gripped tight. I was not really angry, I was just worried she had invaded my private study. I knew Isabella's fear stemmed from a history she desperately wished to forget, a history that had left scars etched deeper than any physical crack. I knew her fear was embedded in a dark, chilling truth that she desperately tried to bury

CHAPTER 75Emily's P.O.VWith one great leap, the bounty hunter launched himself in my direction. His movements were swift with precise agility but I wasn't a weakling either. I side-stepped him easily, and as he passed, I was quick enough to land a blow on his jaw. The man went to the ground heavily and lost no time getting back to his feet. I smiled sarcastically at him as he stood up with renewed fury in his eyes. The man came at me again, this time more carefully than before, but my years of training and honing my skills in the wastelands served their purpose as I easily ducked his every attack and offensive move. I saw the frustration begin to set in on his face, and I knew he would soon grow weary. It was clear to me that this man had come here hoping for an easy win. He had come for Emily Whitewolf without preparation; that was his biggest mistake. All this while, I kept my calm. My claws weren't extracted and I carefully dodged his moves while landing punches now and then. T

CHAPTER 77ETHAN'S P.O.VI was taken aback when I saw the look on Tricia's face. What was possibly wrong to make Tricia so worried, and who was she referring to? My question was answered when I saw Tricia step aside, revealing the lady standing behind her. Her face was just like I remembered. Her hair seemed exactly the same, with the same haughty eyes that seemed to bore into you, giving you a feeling of being X-rayed. Emily was back."Emily?" I called in shock and pure surprise at the figure I saw before me. "What are you doing here?" I asked. And then, without waiting for an answer, I turned on Tricia immediately. "What do you think you're doing? Why did you bring her here?" I demanded."She... She... She showed up at my house moments ago...I didn't.." Tricia stammered fearfully, taking a step back from me."You knew better than this, Tricia!" I thundered, my anger mounting by the second. "Why would you do this?!" I asked loudly."Ethan! Here me out... please..." Emily started in a

CHAPTER 79Isabella's P.O.VIt seemed there were quite a lot of secrets surrounding Ethan, and I was just starting to glimpse at the surface. "Please tell me. What happened, Tricia?" I said with my voice reduced to a whisper. "What really happened, Tricia?" I asked. Tricia hesitated. "Ethan wouldn't want me to say." She said, and then paused for a while. I could clearly hear the gears working within her as she struggled with the prospect of opening up to me. "Well, to hell with what Ethan thinks," Tricia said finally. "Emily, as I said earlier, was Ethan's mate. They were all as happy as they could be, but things began to fall apart when Ethan's own friend began to fall for Emily, too. This friend was like the brother Ethan never had, so imagine the shock when Ethan found out that his best friend was dating his mate secretly." I listened quietly in rapt attention, eager to take in every word that Tricia said. I nodded now and then as she explained, hoping to get to the bottom of eve