Alesana Annabel Trilogy Novels & Stories

“You say the sweetest things when you’re tired.” “Go to hell.” “I'm already here.” Anabella turned away before he could enjoy himself further and crossed the quiet hall, removing her coat as she went. She dropped into the nearest chair and leaned back, finally allowing the weight of the day to settle. A broken engagement, an ancient blood contract, one obsessive man outside her door and another promising to return with something she could not reject. She had dealt with worse but now that she'd finally stopped being a fool, time to get to work.

And with her mate. “There’s one more thing”, I begin, inviting him to sit. Merrick looks at me, warily, waiting for the other shoe to drop. “I spoke with Dylan this morning.” A look of confusion crossed Merrick’s face. “Okay.’, he said slowly as he sank into the chair opposite me in my office. “We should move her here tonight.” “Tonight?!”, Merrick exclaimed. “Why tonight? We haven’t even been letting her out.” “Tonight. Because Dylan informed me this morning that Annalyse is his Fated Mate.”

“Not just as husband and wife but as the Prince and Princess of BloodHowl. The reason for lasting peace.” Every pair of eyes in the hall shifted toward me. I wanted to laugh.. oh dear goodness, I wanted to laugh.. because how ironic was this? I, Annalise, the girl no one wanted to hear, the daughter shoved aside, the silent ghost in her own family, now expected to be the shining emblem of peace. A symbol wrapped in silk and a crown I hadn’t asked for. ‘Perfect. Just perfect.’ As if on cue, Alaric extended his hand toward me, and I felt the pressure of the room close in tighter. Refusing wasn’t an option.

I regretted immediately I disclosed that information, but I had to protect Ana from having more enemies. “What are you saying? Travis had only one child, and that’s Annabel”. “You’re mistaken because Annabel is a white breed, and she comes from a very ancient lineage. The last white breed died during childbirth, and I think Annabel is that child”. “White breed? That means she’s so powerful. How did you get a hold of this information?”.

She would have gone to any lengths to keep her daughter safe. But Alas! Annalise caught the eye of Andreas. The one person, May had vowed to destroy. Too much revelation? Now you know how both of our leads are related. And Annalise is not really crippled. And if you are wondering where my favorite couple Ayra and Dimitri are from, they are from my forbidden love book, Nightingale. Do give it a read if you are interested in some steam office romance. I am sure they won't disappoint you ;) The book will be up soon.

I jump a little when I feel Colby’s hand on my upper arm as she says, “Ann, what’s wrong?” “My name isn't Ann. It's Annalise. I was the Luna to the Lupin Nightstalker pack until the Alpha found his true mates, but he couldn’t seem to let me go. He made me his slave so that I couldn’t leave.”

Ava tried to reason. Anabella gave Ava a withering look before walking off. She wasn’t happy to have the Queen of Shadows among them. Ava was the catalyst to the catastrophe they were now trying to survive. She knew Ava also blamed herself, and that was the most they agreed with each other. Anabella went to the decanter on the table beside her office desk. She poured herself a glass of water. What she needed was a glass of wine.

I had covered everything. The plan had been simple, in its structure. Annabella was leaving in thirty days. She was leaving, and she was going to lead a program that took her across four pack territories, and she was going to be traveling on unmaintained roads and through unfamiliar territory and she was going to be doing all of this as a private individual with no pack protection, no Alpha standing, no one who would come looking for her with trackers if something went wrong.

she said, her voice gentle but steady, “I can’t imagine how hard it’s been for you, having to carry that secret all this time. But what matters now is what we do moving forward.” I blinked back tears, overwhelmed by her kindness. “You’re not upset with me?” Annabelle’s smile was faint but warm, her gaze thoughtful. “I know what it’s like to feel like an outsider in my own family, Ashley. And you…you’ve been through something unimaginable. But here’s the thing. You did what you did for your sister and that’s a bond I envy. The closest thing I’ve ever had to a bond like you and Ashton clearly had is the one I share with Andreas. He’s the only one in this family who’s ever truly cared about me.

"You really didn't believe you could get away, did you? Lisa, you are mine. I have always had you. Lisa's hand was shaking as she lifted her shard. "Remain back." Anabella's chuckle was harsh and icy. "Oh, sweetheart. You won't be leaving. My greatest sacrifice is that you are just where you should be. As dark strands sprang out of the walls and wrapped themselves around Lisa's ankles and wrists, her heart fell. As the room became darker, Anabella lifted her hands and grinned. "Time to put an end to this."