Lahat ng Kabanata ng TEMPORARY MATES, PERMANENT CRAVINGS : Kabanata 351 - Kabanata 360

Isabella POV "I can't believe Luna Lisa actually told her to do her worst," Iris said, laughing. "I'd pay a fortune to have been there."I shook my head, smiling. "It's good that people are seeing her for who she is. Barbara has always been delusional.""How would you know? She's always been graceful and charming, always saying the right thing. People adore her."Her words reminded me that I hadn't told her about my relationship with Barbara. With so many secrets surfacing, I didn't want Iris finding out from someone else."Barbara is my sister."Iris burst out laughing until she realized I was serious. Her laughter faded as she stared at me. "Wait. What?" I nodded."We share the same father but different mothers."Her mouth fell open as she struggled to process the words. "That's crazy, Isabella! Why didn't you tell me? Does Wesley know? What about his parents?"I shook my head, making her let out a loud groan."Isabella, why have you kept this to yourself?""I don't know. A lot

Wesley POV By Friday evening, I had almost forgotten what it felt like to spend a full day without worrying about my wolf. It had been two fortnights since the last time I spiraled. No injections, restraints, or anyone having to beat the rage out of me before I hurt myself or someone else.I didn't know what to make of it. I wanted to believe I was finally getting better, but I refused to trust it. I had spent too many years watching my body betray me to believe stability could become normal simply because it had lasted this long.I finished signing the documents for the land allocations and stretched my fingers, easing the tension from holding the pen. It was almost seven, and the office had emptied around me. I planned to stop by Joanna's before going home to rest. My family would be celebrating my birthday tomorrow, and I knew they'd expect me to be there.I was shutting my laptop when someone walked into my office.I looked up, and my mouth fell open.Barbara stood by the door, d

Wesley’s POVCharlie's confession wasn't on my list of things I expected him to say, but I laughed under my breath."Well, that's a relief, I guess. Now I understand why you've been so determined to protect her. When did this even start?"He said nothing, but his fingers tightened around the bottle."Why didn't you tell me?""She wanted you, Wesley. How else could I have convinced her otherwise?""So what are you going to do now? Tell her?"His expression grew guiltier."She knows."My mouth fell open."How long?"He looked away."Charlie, talk to me.""It's been a while."His hesitation told me there was more.I waited."We fooled around, and I've never felt more guilty."My mouth fell open again. Charlie was the closest person to me in this fucking world."You slept with Barbara?""I'm sorry, Wesley." His face crumpled. "I swear, I didn't mean for this to become what it did. I'd been asking her out for a while, then you suddenly told me you were with her, and I thought... I thought

Isabella POV About an hour later, my stomach protested the fact that I had barely eaten. I slipped into the kitchen, took two slices of bread, spread jam across them, and reached for a drink.Footsteps approached behind me. I turned and found Charlie standing in the doorway.My discomfort grew. Charlie didn’t seem like a bad person, but after everything that had happened, I couldn’t stop thinking about what he’d done to Wesley and how close he was to losing the friendship he valued so deeply. Hearing his conversation with Anita hadn’t helped either.He remained by the door for a moment before approaching the island."I don't expect you to think highly of me after today."I lowered my gaze to the bread."Wesley was right. It doesn't matter that he and Barbara weren't actually together. I should have known better."I spread more jam across the bread."Do you want some?"He looked at me, surprised by the offer."Maybe a slice or two before I hit the road wouldn't hurt."I handed him a p

Isabella POV Wesley's head rested on my lap as my fingers moved through his hair, massaging his scalp while he stared at the ceiling. He had been calmer since everything that happened with Charlie and Barbara, though I could sense the tension beneath his silence."What are you going to do about Charlie?" I asked. "Do you hate him now?"He turned his head slightly to look at me. "I could never hate Charlie."That answer surprised me."He was a coward," he added. "I've never known him to hide things from me, especially something this big. I'm angry with him, but I won't force myself to get over it because everyone thinks I should. I'll deal with it when I'm ready."I continued running my fingers through his hair."Do you think Barbara is obsessed with you?"He chuckled. "I never saw it that way before. I thought she was hurt and refused to accept that things were over. Now I'm not so sure."He shifted on my lap."She's still trying to reach me. I've blocked her number, but she keeps ca