Chapter Five
Chapter Five
THANE’S POV
Riley wouldn’t exactly understand why I wanted the ‘new girl‘ as far away as possible.
How do I explain to her that the girl I had seen in the healing room was a complete replica of Bella? And turns out they have the same name, Isabella.
Bella never told me her full name, but Isabella was close, too close.
It felt like fate was playing some kind of game with me. I stood over the railing, taking a sip of vodka, and just then ‘Isabella walked in. Of course she was easy to spot; her red hair and bright features made her stand out.
She said she forgot her memories; I believed she wasn’t being honest. I should go to her and ask her some questions, but it didn’t feel right to be anywhere close to her. I watched her from a distance though, noticing more similarities she had to Bella. Their walking steps were very alike.
I had already talked to Regnux about keeping her far away from me; maybe she could be placed in other pack homes outside the main pack house; that would make much more sense, but according to him, the healers wanted to keep an eye on her, and they could only do that if she was close; they believe they could help her recover her ‘lost memory‘.
What I couldn’t get was why everyone seemed to be getting out of their way to help this girl.
Just then she turned and her eyes met mine; I could have sworn those were the very same eyes. She didn’t seem to have aged even one minute since I last saw her. Could it be that Bella had a younger sister identical to her?
She gave me a small smile, and I quickly looked away, taking that as my cue to leave.
I walked into my room. Riley laid on the couch fast asleep. I picked her up, carefully placing her on the bed. Her stomach was only getting bigger. It was only a matter of time and I would be a father. I wanted to be a good father–better than
better than my Slade had
been to me.
Chapter Five
“I see you’ve moved on.” A voice called, and turned to see Isabella.
“How did you get in here?” I questioned.
“I had to see you.”
“I should have sent you away from this pack ” I said, for some reason, staring at her filled me with rage.
‘But you didn’t, did you?
She has your child. I must be the fool for thinking you would still be waiting for me, that you would still have me alone in your heart as I do you.”
“What the hell are you talking about?” I questioned.
“Oh, please don’t pretend, Isabella, Bella, the very same people.”
“That’s impossible.” I said, but she only shrugged, those big gray eyes on me.
“You’ve suspected it, haven’t you,
I…”
I didn’t let her speak more; I had her pinned against the wall. “Don’t play games with me; I am not up for that. What are you and why are you here?”
“I am the thing you dread the most and yet the very same one you love.”
“You must be crazy.”
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“You feel unsettled around me; you want me far away from you; if I have no effect on you anymore, you wouldn’t want those.” She said to me with a small, innocent smile on her face.
“I don’t understand; you are supposed to be dead, and yet here you are; you’ve not aged a single minute.”
“You are right; here I am.”
With that, she reached up to me, kissing my lips. I shoved her away.
“You act like you don’t want it, but I know you do. The problem is that you love her too.” She said, pointing to Riley on the bed, And she has your child. Would you love me if I had your child?”
I awoke with a start.
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“Thane. Are you okay?” Riley asked, and I nodded, kissing her on the lips.
It had been a dream- another dream that felt so damn real.
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