BEL

f in the mirror. My mother had a professional makeup artist cake on a bunch of s

g to her, she knows best because she's 'been there.' Whatever the hell that meant? I knew this whole party was her way o

or half an hour now. What are you doi

e were stuck together like glue the first day we met, much t

SHB

, scanning the room. She looked like she was trying to shrink and disappear

nt. I just knew she had to be mine. She smiled, and I swore

ard was Isaiah scre

but to me, it was the slowest fall I'd ever seen. I immediately ran to her side. Her

or this year but was held back because of his grades. So, I growled at them, and it only made them laugh l

rd Isaiah ask as I

shook those thoughts away and focused on her well-being. Isaiah gently moved his fingers around her face, ensuring nothing was broken. He

rl in school wanted my brother, so why did I think she was any different? Then her eyes broke away from Isaiah, and she looked at me. It wa

aughed and winced from the pain. Then her gaze returned to mine, and

uld've purred, but I just smiled and stared at her fo

his is my sist

a. All my friends do,"

new here. Nic

ut her other hand for my brother to shake. I don't know why I thought that was the cutest thing. I droppe

coming in between us. "I'm Hunter, and you call me whatev

ched him in the ribs. "Back off, you

If punching Hunter was the reason, I woul

ng his lips at me. "Don't worry, little Bella. There's enough of me to go around." I made a gagging soun

immy's dad was my father's Beta, which usually means he's next in line to become Isaiah's Beta. Still, Isaiah made it clear it was Hunter's position. Jimmy didn't like

knew it was because he wanted a position of power, but I was the wrong person. I just

f to the rescue," he said

ol as you are with throwing balls at unexpected pe

stay with you, little Bella," he said, trying to

her." It was sweet that she thought I needed he

can handle herself," my bro

oice but to train, even if my mother disagreed. I trained daily with my

and the Goddess felt compelled to make you my mate. So, control your bal

hich didn't help the situation. I could f

ce to put them," Jimmy said, grabbi

m. His smile was plastered across his face, but it didn't last long

, and I glared at his friends, daring them to step up. For a minute, I thought they would, but their faces turned to fear as they looked

is bloody nose. He took a step towar

ck. She walked over, staring between Jimmy and me. "You know what,

ght. 'How are you supposed to find your mate if you keep beating up boys,' she would say. If onl

u and explain it

threw

e said with a smile, and her fingers wrapped around mine. "Besi

it. Here, I decided that my mission w

BACK

ded to throw, claiming it's to celebrate Isaiah becoming Alpha. What bullshit! P

. "Isa! Come on. Do you want your brot

rty had nothing to do with Isaiah. My mother ha

r. "Everyone knows this party is just a

o bad," Zi

said, opening the door to throw a towe

f your mate is down there right now,

" I yelled. "I kno

tell my mother, who I could hear on the other side of the d