“Me too.” Indeed, Tyler had previously been a little wolf, swift and exhilarating to pursue; now, she had become significantly larger and even more rapid, astonishing both him and Maddis with her transformation. Nevertheless, she remained very attractive, aware that she could still conceal herself under the snow, having already accomplished this, in reality. Although Maddis was convinced she was present, they had not observed her. Concealed in the snow like she once did.
He gazed at her for a while more, then rose up. “Bella, I will leave you for now; enjoy your meal,” he stated before departing, choosing to disregard her unpreparedness to make those calls. Maddis may have been correct; he had been her Mate for little one day, or rather, just a few hours.
After her late lunch, it continued to snow outside, and she contemplated when it might cease. She had been unaccustomed to this weather entirely. Sunshine and showers, but no longer snow. Despite her lycanthropic nature, she was experiencing the cold at this location.
Bella ascended to the third story, gazing through the glass doors onto the balcony. This had previously been her preferred location within the pack-house, appreciated for the vista over the pack. On a bright, sunny day, visibility extended to the training area and halfway to the front gate.
She was supplied with warmer attire, having an entire walk-in closet filled with garments designated for her use. She saw that several pack members were dressed in typical attire of jeans and t-shirts, appearing perfectly acclimatised to the conditions. In contrast to her or the triplets. All of them now have adequate warm winter attire, since their walk-in closets were fully stocked with such clothes.
Luke appeared to believe he would always possess her, having outfitted the walk-in closet with clothing for her, but the selections reflected his preferences rather than hers. She has a whole collection of garments that she favoured at home. She completely meant to recover it, appreciated her outfit, and desired it to be present. She also neglected her stilettos.
She observed a snowplough navigating the streets to clear a passage and contemplated whether it was time to confront her parents on their permissiveness in the situation. She had once more declined an invitation for afternoon tea with them. Initially, she exhibited cordiality, pleased to observe her mother’s recovery and well-being. However, now that she was? It simply did not resonate with her.
The triplets observed her in a state of devastation; she was unable to manage her emotions and was uncertain if it was due to her belief that her mother was dying or her inability to be present during her mother’s final moments. However, she had been broken by whomever it was.
She did not remember ever feeling so shattered before, not even during her banishment when she lost everything. She sighed gently to herself; it seemed peculiar to return to a location where she had previously socialised with her pals, including Luke and his unit. Being on the third level, overlooking the pack that was now partially her responsibility, was yet unfamiliar to her.
She was unaware of how to care for this pack. She had devoted the last six years to erasing memories of pack life and the experience of being among other wolves. Had acquired the ability to live in alone, detached from her upbringing. It was challenging to be alone and pregnant, heavily pregnant, and thereafter a mother of three without the support of other wolves. She was aware that this would have been the situation within a pack.
Although Tyler endured the greatest hardship, wolves, as gregarious animals, disliked separation from their groups. She had no option in the situation, exiled and, for what reason, attempting to converse with him, attempting to bid farewell indeed. Merely that. Her wolf had been subjected to brutal and cruel punishment by her own Mate.
Bella closed her eyes and inhaled deeply; it was a difficult and terrible concept to contemplate. They had returned to the pack, and Tyler, she recognised, was pleased; he had not hesitated regarding Maddis, having detected the wolf and immediately bonded with him.
Bella sensed that Tyler was unsettled, since he had attempted to contact her that day in her workplace by phone, which had disturbed her wolf. Bella attempted to persuade her that he only desired his offspring. However, Tyler was not easily influenced; he must have seen something in that fleeting instant. When he summoned her into the pack, nothing could deter her from responding to her Alpha Wolf. She felt alone and desired to rejoin the group. Reinstated as a full member of the pack.
Deep down, it is probable that Tyler want to confront her Alpha, having recognised him as her Mate and experienced immediate elation. Despite being the one who had exiled her alongside his offspring, she still desired her Mate. Had endured alone for an extended period, yearning to return home and rejoin their group.
Being bonded to her Alpha Wolf ensured her perpetual presence. This location had become her permanent residence, which pleased Tyler. It seemed that everything here pleased her wolf. The past and its events appeared to have been erased from her wolf, or so it felt to Bella.
Despite Bella’s lingering apprehension, she continued to adore Luke, whom she had cherished for an extended period. He saw he had betrayed her and swiftly disregarded all aspects of their lengthy connection from infancy to maturity.
As she stood there, she recognised that a part of her deep within felt it was only the Mate Bond. Had it not been for that, had his wolf not seen Tyler’s significance, would he have bothered to reach out to her at all?
Search for her? She did not believe that to be the case. She would remain alone with her children, of no importance to him whatsoever. He believed that all was ideal now just due to their Marked and Mated status. He believed that all issues had been resolved; indeed, she was acquainted with everyone in this pack and assumed that their pairing, bestowed by the moon goddess, had rendered them harmonious.
A Mate Bond was believed to resolve all issues, although it did not, not entirely. She had experienced prolonged solitude and neglect from him. She could adore him and relish his company, yet under the surface, the pain persisted from his actions and his seeming indifference, as he had so swiftly disregarded her. She was aware that it was Maddis who desired to take her home, not him.
