ANNABELLA’S POV
” Hey, Bella.” Kelly and the other were standing outside the parking lot carrying their bags, which was unusual.” We are skipping school, coming with us?” John asked and I turned my head to look back only to find Zack’s car had disappeared.
” Come on, you can’t possibly stick around here. It’s going to be boring without you. Let’s go have fun, it just for a while.” Kelly took my hand and my gaze went to the rest of the group.
Kiran was present, so was Florence and, of course, John.” Okay.” I said and Kiran shrugged with a smile. ” We will leave in a few minutes; the bus is almost here,” John announced, and after a few minutes, a white minibus stopped in front of us.
” Girls first.” John stepped aside after pushing the door open, and I could hear Kiran giggling.
I sat with Kelly, and Florence was behind us, alone on the seat of two. Of course, Kiran had John to pair with, and they were on our left side.
” She is a bitch.” Kelly whispered to me, and I didn’t need to think to know who she was referring to.
I did know Florence was a handful, but I didn’t think that was enough for the whole group to dislike her as they did. I guess she was a thick-skinned fellow.
Before the bus moved, four more students joined, and I only recognized three of them Amanda, Hens, and Brooke. Brooke gave me a small smile before taking seats behind Kiran with Amanda. ” He is doing quite well, Thanks to you.” Kelly pushed me with her shoulder and I smiled at her.
I was glad I was able to save him that day. He seems like a good person and Amanda too. They didn’t deserve to be apart if anything and I did what anyone in my shoes would do.
Throughout the drive, I kept thinking, what if Roman found out I didn’t go to class and skipped school? He didn’t seem to like me hanging around Hense and the rest except Kelly.
“What are you thinking?” Kelly leaned in and whispered. He seemed to sense my trouble, but I didn’t want to care because he didn’t care enough to show up last night and instead spent the entire night with his step-sister.
He left me on my own for the second time just to be with her. ” Nothing to worry about, ” I told her, but she didn’t seem to believe me as she raised a brow. ” I’m fine,” I added and she sighed.
The notification bell of my cell phone suddenly rang, and when I touched the screen, the lock opened, and a photo of Roman and Juliet popped up, causing me to inhale sharply to stop my tears.
He was having a good time with her; they both seemed to be having a great time even though they didn’t seem close. The picture was taken in the woods and looking at how messy his hair was, it was no secret that they were having a ran.
Spending the night together and having a morning run afterward. What an interesting family!
” What are you been looking at?” Kelly grabbed my phone, and her eyes turned wide open. ” Is this what I’m thinking?” She covered her mouth to stop herself from shouting which she has already done.” Are you okay?” Her face turned into a concerned expression, and I nodded even though I wasn’t okay and I wouldn’t be.
” That bitch!” She hissed under her breath.” I knew she had it in her.” She said and I frowned.” What are you saying?” I asked because I didn’t understand what she meant.
Kelly didn’t know Juliet that well, and yes, none of us did.” Don’t tell me you didn’t notice how desperate she yarned for his attention.” She explained and I went numb in my seat.
She was desperate for Roman’s attention, and now she has it.
How didn’t I notice?
” It was all over her, and sorry if I didn’t tell you.” She took my hand but I was still trying to process her words. I have always felt so much dislike towards her but didn’t know it was because of Roman.
” They are siblings,” I whispered, turning my face to Kelly, I could feel tears burning my eyes. ” Step siblings you mean to say?” She reminded and my gaze landed on the screen of my phone.
I took my phone from her and went through the pictures she sent me yesterday. They might not mean anything but her motives were simple, Roman!
” Holy shit!” Kelly cursed when I scrolled through the pictures she sent me yesterday.” She is a whore and you should agree with me on that.” I agree with her.
She was a whore before Roman found her.
The car halted in the middle of nowhere, and everyone started getting out so did I. ” Are you keeping them?” Kelly asked, and I followed her gaze to my hand and then shook my head gently before walking past her.” Sorry, just asking.” I heard her say behind me.
We walked for about two minutes before we spotted a wooden building ahead.
The closer we got the more clearer the place turned out. It was a nice place with a small lake in front; the scent of the garden penetrated my senses, and I didn’t need anyone to tell me there was a garden as well.
‘ It doesn’t seem like someone lives here.’ Eve finally broke the silence between us. She hasn’t said a word since last night after we waited for Roman for hours.
It was a wooden structure set in front of a lake. My gaze ran around as I wondered how they discovered this place because it was a hidden place but more like… I didn’t know but it wasn’t a place that could easily be discovered.
‘ Perhaps they own it,’ Eve said, and it made a lot of sense.
‘ Welcome to our humble hideout.” Kiran said as she stepped inside with me, I didn’t realize she was walking beside me.
” Kelly has gone for a swim.” She smiled and I didn’t say anything on that. She was no doubt a fish in a wolf territory.
” I will go for a quick run. Want to come?” Kiran asked, I shook my head and she shrugged. ” You are going to be alone.”
I sighed as I put my bag on the sofa. Everyone was doing one thing or the other while I was stuck in my emotions.
I sighed again trying to make myself feel better.
The fear of losing Roman was making me lost in my thoughts as I kept flipping from one emotion to another.
Would Roman do such to me?
It was hard to guess especially with the way Roman treats her. He had chosen her twice over me, and why was that?
Was she just a sister to him?
I shook my head as I didn’t want to think about that.
I didn’t want to believe Roman had chosen her over me, but why was he spending his time with her and not me?
I was his fated mate, remember?
Was I overthinking things?
My eyes ran around the spacious room not even realizing the figure up the stairs. I rubbed my sweaty palm on my pants before parting my lips to exhale deeply.
Maybe I should go out there and be with the others before I think myself to exhaustion.
” And who are you?” The sudden voice made me turn away from the door, and there she was, a female around my age or maybe a bit older than me.” Who are you and what do you want?” She stepped down the stairs, her blonde shoulder-length hair looking messy, and I could see the bruise on her neck; oh, it was a love bite!
Was she making out with someone up there?
My eyes shifted from her to the stairs, not sure what I was hoping to find.
” This is a private space and you are trespassing.” She halted before me, crossing her arms over her chest.” I bet you don’t know where you are. This is the full moon pack territory, and I don’t think you are a member of the full moon pack.” She frowned when I didn’t open my mouth.
” Hey, Bella.”
Kelly’s voice came from behind and her frown deepened.” She is Bella?” She asked and I narrowed my eyes to how she knew my name.
I hadn’t met her before, so how did she know me?
” Ahh, Bella… this is Cory,” Kelly said, but I was still confused about how much she knew about me because she seemed to know me by name. ” Cory,” the deep, familiar voice resounded, and all three of us stared up the stairs to see him in his long pants and shirtless.
His hair was equally messy meaning he was with her, Cory!
Why was I even surprise?
” Nice to meet you, Bella,” Cory said with a smile before walking over to him and kissing him deeply on the lips.
I watched as they walked back upstairs in each other’s embrace.” Are they mates?” I asked and Kelly chuckled.
” Another bitch who thinks she has a chance with him.” Kelly pulled me with her outside the room.