nch falls and hangs on by a thread. With my heart slamming against my chest, I frantically try t

ard ground. Below me, I spot another branch and I know I have to descend down to

go of the trunk. My hands and arms sting and I look to see scratches

it hur

of telling Eric is keep

help he

onto the branches makes tears water in my eyes. Finally, I reach the bottom and Caroline looks at my arms. "Oh god, I'm

just want to c

ind. Did she really think that the branch was strong enough? Then again she

he house is probably empty," Caro

g," Olivia calls to us. "I h

nd she heads

itchen and scavenges through drawers. "

fe. I promised him we wouldn't go in the forest, but I

can take t

elieve you, Isabella, you're too... Good. You're li

throbbing hands. "I'm the

and I don't think it was," Caroline look

made a m

e Alpha, he and Olivia had a thing. They thought that they were going to end up being mates,

rposely want to hurt me? Jealous or not that is just, just horrible.

room, I'll go get it," Caroline says

el out of place like I do not belong here. The history between Olivia and Eric, missing

infectant, which hurts like hell. I bite my lip and she caref

g sleeve for now a

o. If you get in trouble too just know that it won't last for l

elping me." I motion to my arms and she says it was no probl

ut you don't deserve Ol

her," I say. "Having grudges will n

inute and I should go see

ng," I

r him, so just let

d back laughter

Evangeline, Caroline, Eric and a man, taken when Eric was a child. The man must be his father because he is handsome just like Eric, and with similar

my father was still alive. Kendra was so young back then. Oh how I miss her

abe

ing behind me. I didn't even hea

s over and lifts my lightly bandaged

line," I admit, even though he already knows. "I slipped and scratched my arm

nd I look up at him. "So badly, but I ca

of my cheek. "Don't get upset a

" He asks, not believin

njury could have been much worse s

"I'm sorry for following them, I knew it was wro

ine not to ta

lier. "She cleaned me up and wrapped my arms. Even though she made

ooks at me. "You don't think

bandaged arm with my bandaged hand. "I was jus

I can't help but ask,

name is

I tell him. "You al

cture until he looks down at me. "You haven't eaten

oncerned look. "I'll grab something later

e down and eat

stairs as he walk