Chapter 21
1093words
2023-04-04 18:58
"How dare you... how ... Rowan!" she yelled that all nearby heard and turned their attention to her
Radella flared up she raised her hand to hide her lips not trying to believe her first kiss ruined by a man she thought was a jerk and that apart, he was someone's mate.
Rowan didn't expect such a reaction but amused him, especially her red face. He found her cute and her cuteness didn't last when she growled word by word

"I... will ... kill you!"
She threw a high kick and he dodged effortlessly. She was about to keep on fighting but Elaine's words stopped her
'Radella can we get out of here'
She only thought about the effects on her and almost forgot about the main here. She glared at him as if he took something he shouldn't then walked away.
Her journey brought her to a garden with many blossoming flowers and trees and was a well. She pulled a bucket of water and started rinsing her face. Whenever she recalled the previous feeling she froze and could hear her heart beating wildly.
"Ugh I can't move out of my mind"

'Radella, what should I do' softly Elaine asked
'I should be the one asking. That bastard. No one dares do such a thing' Splashed her face more
She sat and leaned on the tree. She recalled all she have done since she arrived at the pack to live as Nala.
She had done many things to avenge who bullied her, she wasn't guilty, and somehow enjoyed but what happened to her recently...

"A time ... we find Nala" thoughtfully she murmured
Still uneasy she took a bottle from the bag and drank a huge puff. It tasted good and confirmed was a wine so she kept drinking. She finished the two bottles and remained where she was for a while.
"Tomorrow... I have to leave... " she told herself as she closed her eyes due to uncontrollable slumber.
When she opened her eyes was somewhere she didn't remember being before. Her eyes narrowed in confusion
"Where am I?"
Was like an empty pack. She tried to call Elaine but Strange she wasn't with her. She walked as she explored the surroundings and strange was everything seemed familiar.
Her steps stopped when eyes met a woman with dark long hair smiling at her. She looked familiar and her eyes narrowed more trying to think
"Monica" the woman called softly, voice laced with sadness.
Radella suddenly saw strange images cross her mind. At first, were blurry but slowly became clear which brought her a headache.
She dropped to her knees her palms on her head.
"My daughter" woman called
Radella's eyes didn't raise even when she heard a most surprising word cause she felt her head about to burst. She screamed as the pain overwhelmed her.
The pain went on for a moment till stopped and when she raised her eyes she didn't see a woman
"Mom" she called and rose in panic "Mom" she called traveling her eyes around and kept calling as tears streamed.
She opened her eyes suddenly only to find herself under the tree alone late at night.
"Mom" mumbled Radella as she recalled everything.
She couldn't believe what she forgot all the time was her family. The last moment at her pack, her mother wanted her to run.
She never returned and had no idea about her pack and loved ones. She couldn't help and started crying, how could she forget her family?
As she was crying suddenly something shining seemed in the air and surrounded her which were fireflies. Were many of them that she stopped crying and stared at them.
When she casted a side glance she saw someone approaching her. He looked more handsome as she was brightened by the moonlight.
"If you were going for mourning should have chosen a better place. I hate crying noises"
From his words even a little fluttering she felt disappeared.
"Why are you crying?" he seriously asked his eyes with a hint of worries
"None your concern" getting up on her feet
His eyes darkened slightly. "Then don't let me see it"
He glanced at the two empty bottles and recalled a day of the ceremony when she hastily grabbed the bottle of wine. How could a woman interested in liquors this much? he asked himself.
"You don't have a place to sleep" he told her
"I do" Stubborn she tersed
Dylan turned to leave.
Radella walked few steps and stopped in her tracks when from afar her eyes saw someone she didn't want to see for a while. Instantly she turned and scurried to Dylan.
Soon she arrived in a demon's mansion, facing a bed but not in Dylan's room. Her face failed to hide her disappointment.
"You are disappointed"
"Who's disappointed!" she quickly retorted
"You are. Why?"
Radella met his gaze and for some reason, she immediately averted. "The room tiny... and the bed. ugh I hate the scent"
"You think my room smells good?"
"Yes, No. damnit. Anyway..." she faced him "Why I feel you are nice to me"
"When I have been nice. You won't sleep here for free"
"You healed my wounds"
"I was disgusted with your blood smell. Is that being nice?"
Radella clouded as if she expected a better reason.
Dylan turned to leave but heard a question
"I ... wish to know your name" the voice fading "We are not friends but at least I should address you"
"Dylan. Sleep early. Tomorrow morning you have something to do"
'Something to do?'
When the door closed Radella's face hardened. She sat on the floor leaning on the bed. Thinking about her parents she felt a throbbing pain in her heart.
She sunk her head on her hips letting tears flow however wished.
'Radella'
'Mmh'
'Are you crying... because of Rowan...?' carefully she asked
"Hah" she scoffed and laughed but her eyes filled with tears. "Elaine, I think... I will miss you"
'I won't miss you much... I will always find a way to meet you again'
Early morning she woke up sleeping on the floor. The first greetings were from yesterday's memories.
She realized why Thomas was annoyed with her. He knew who she was.
Then her father and brother ... was she meant to be their enemies?. She wanted to see them more than anything now.
If she was a werewolf and now was eighteen, what happened to her shifting, and what about the mate?
'Radella aren't you hungry?'