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think Isabella knew that I could hear every single thought that she had since we first left my brothers' house. I seriously doubt she even realized that. She seemed to be so focused on her thoughts up until now. I didn't know how I was supposed to react to any of it.

She admitted things I know that she'd never just flat out tell me.

It's not like I didn't kinda already know that she felt that way, but hearing her think it was something completely different. It had me on edge, but I had to control myself. It turned me on so much, I couldn't even focus in the car with her on the way there.

I wanted to give her her distance and let her mentally prepare but, she kept tempting me and I gave in a little. Of course, it wasn't her fault but, everything was making me want to pull over and just-

But I didn't, I stopped myself. Not because I was holding up traffic kissing her, I couldn't give a damn about that. But I knew it wasn't the time for that, she was about to get completely crushed by someone I know she still loves, despite knowing she's not her mother.

I waited in the car while she spoke with her, and I felt horrified hearing everything that bitch was saying to her. I honestly wanted to get out of the car and slap that look off of her face. The least that she could do was try and act a little nicer. I didn't do that because I knew if I interfered, Isabella would've blamed me, saying stuff like, "I could've had a normal conversation with her if you didn't resort to violence like you always do."

I could practically hear her yelling that at me, and if she said that, she would've made excuses for that old hag... Thinking that she still loved her. The amount of pain she was going through, had to happen. Otherwise, she'd just keep getting hurt and hurt...never realizing the truth about things.

I could see her slowly breaking down. As soon as that door slammed in her face, she dropped to the ground.

I know she hit rock bottom. She didn't even try pulling away from me as I picked her up, in fact, she clung to me. I didn't know what I was supposed to say to her, she cried the entire time I drove back.

This was pissing me off.

As soon as I parked into the driveway, I ran and carried her up inside. I pulled her shoes off and laid her down on my be. She grabbed me before I turned away and looked at me with her eyes full of tears.

"D-Don't leave." She barely managed out. I sighed and gently took her hand off me, "I'll be right back, don't worry."

"Please don't... Please-"

I was out of the room but I could still hear her calling my name. She was sobbing again and as much as it pained me to hear it, I ignored her. What the fuck could I even say to her?

How was I supposed to turn around and tell her that she wasn't a burden for anyone when that's what I've been telling her since I met her? I felt too guilty to face her because I know that when this is all over, I'd probably tell it to her again. It's not that I'm meaning it like that...

I'll take the blame for it but, this isn't all my fault though.

I jumped back into my car and pulled off, hoping Isabella would still be here when I came back. I couldn't stop thinking about how she looked in that single moment right before I left. Why was it that these days, everyone else was doing a better job of hurting her than me? She would never cry like that because of me.

I almost didn't want her to, unlike before, it triggered me. But still, I wonder if it had been me that told her all that stuff instead of that old hag if she would've been less broken right now.

I'm trying to justify myself but I already know everything about that is fucked up.

As soon as I pulled back up to that same house, I got out of my car and banged on the door. I know she wasn't going to ignore me, she wouldn't want her family to worry.

She pulled the door open, probably expecting Isabella, but her expression changed when she saw me. I pulled her by her shirt out of the doorway and slammed her against the shut door.

"W-what the hell do you-"

I cut her off and frowned at her, "Cut the bullshit Cassandra, I'm pretty sure you know exactly who I am. Now I know you wouldn't want me to remind you in front of your house for everybody to see so I suggest you fix your fucking attitude."

She tilted her head down and avoided looking me in the eyes. "S-sir."

"I wonder how your family would feel seeing you talking to your daughter like that," I said letting her go.

She scoffed, "That monster is not my daughter. " I raised my eyebrows at her, "If Isabella is a monster, then what does that make me?" I asked lifting her head to face me. Her eyes widened and she shook her head, "I-I just meant..."

"Just meant what? Let me hear your bullshit excuse?" I could feel her shaking in my grip and I wanted to scare her even more. It's been a while since I used my status to make people afraid of me, I didn't get a kick out of being associated with my brothers but, I didn't mind with this bitch.

"I can't hear you." I said, raising my voice at her, "What happened to all that confidence you had earlier? Aren't you going to tell me to leave like you did Isabella?"

"I-I'm sorry... Please. I just wanted to stay with my family."

"And how the hell do you think she felt? Are you stupid? I would think since you're a mother you'd comprehend how she might've felt about you. You can't raise someone like your daughter for fucking years then pretend you don't know her, then when she realizes you've been lying to her, you come out and say that shit."

"She deserves it," she mumbled, "How do you think I felt when I had some kid pushed on me without my permission? I didn't ask for it. Why did I have to be separated from my family and take care of somebody else's kid?"

I wrapped my hand around her throat and gripped it tightly. She looked at me with fear in her eyes, her tears building up. I don't think I've felt any more pissed than this ever. She reminded me of my brothers' mom, I knew that's exactly how they all felt about me.

I could get away with killing her. She didn't mean anything to anybody important. She scratched at my hands trying to make me stop, which barely hurt me at all. She looked repulsing compared to how Isabella looked in this same position.

There's no way someone as ugly as this could ever give birth to her.

"P-please...let me live. I'll d-do whatever you want." She choked out, reaching out for my pants, "Please..."

My mouth dropped open in shock, was she serious? I laughed so hard at her, I had to let her go... Maybe the lack of oxygen was getting to her. She collapsed onto the porch and started gasping for air,

She must be sick.

"Please lady... You make my dick limp." I said looking at her in disgust. I left her there crying just like how she'd left Isabella, and got back in my car feeling somewhat pleased. I was probably speeding past all sorts of stop signs and red lights. I had to hurry back and see Isabella.

I just hope she would be sound asleep when I got back.

That's what I hoped...But when I got back she was nowhere to be found, and my house was a wreck.

"Where the fuck did she go...?" I paced around my room for the eightieth time, probably making a bigger mess than it already was. There's no way she could've run away right? She wouldn't do that...

I know fucking well she could've done that but...

This house was a complete mess like someone had broken in. I paused when I saw Casey in the doorway. I mean... His head was reattached to his body but, he was bleeding heavily. He leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

"What the fuck happened?" I asked. He opened his mouth to speak but coughed up blood instead.

"J-Julianna..." He managed out..."T-they came back to get her... T-they... Took I-Isabella too."

My eyes widened and I stormed up towards him, "Why the hell didn't you stop them?" I asked grabbing him, and he started coughing again, "I tried...C-Cole, you need... To get her back."

He says that but fucking collapses right afterward. Tell me something I don't know.

I groaned and buried my head in my hands, why did this have to happen when she was in that state? There's no way she was going to fight back if they tried anything. Maybe I really should have stayed with her instead of wasting my time on that old hag. I thought I was finally doing something right by her.

My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone clearing their throat, followed by an all too familiar voice.

"You're still here?"

I rolled my eyes at him and pinched the bridge of my nose, "And why the hell are you here Theo?"

He was smoking a cigarette but threw it on the floor before storming over towards me. He grabbed my shirt and pulled me towards him, he looked pissed as fuck. "What the hell are you still doing here?" He yelled in my face, "You're wasting fucking time standing there not doing shit. WHY THE HELL AREN'T YOU GOING AFTER HER?"

He slammed his fist in my face before I had any time to reacted shoved me into the ground, "Do you understand how much danger she's in right now?! I just fucking knew that when Case called me, you weren't around to protect her. Why the fuck do you keep leaving her alone?"

My eyes widened at him, I could feel the sting across my face and I knew for damn sure that was going to leave a bruise. "I-I'm going to get her back."

Why the hell am I stuttering?

"I'm going to get her back." He mimicked rolling his eyes, "You're still sitting on your ass though. Do you want me to go save her? I'll fucking do it but don't expect me to give her back to you. Maybe you should just stay sitting there...Why is it that you can't protect one single person but your fucking self?"

I stood up and brushed myself off. My nose started bleeding down my face, and I wiped it with my hand. I know he was taunting me so I could go get her. If he wanted to save her himself, he wouldn't have wasted time coming to my house, he would have gone straight to where he knew she'd be.

I followed him out of the house to my car. He was already waiting in the passenger seat when I came out. This was the most I had ever seen him do for anyone, especially a girl... Most especially for me.

As I started the car up, he threw me a pack of blood. I frowned at him, and he had already had his mouth filled with one.

"We're not going to go in here half-assed and make shit worse for her. It's already embarrassing enough you let them take her from you. When we get her back, and we will, fucking take care of her. You treat her right and that's the last time I'm warning you. I get it... you two have whatever fetish you have, but you can't just keep breaking her Cole and except her to stay."

"I know." I said, speeding through traffic, he hit me in the back of the head, making me swerve a little, "You don't know shit obviously, just keep driving. If you knew, she wouldn't be in this situation."

I drank the blood that he gave me. I wasn't used to it, after being hooked on Isabella for all this time, it tasted bitter to me. My body still healed up and got stronger regardless, but the aftertaste on my tongue was unfavorable. If I ever said that out loud I know Theo would go on about it forever so I kept silent about it. This wasn't the time to fight with him anyway.

It concerned me that he was the only one here. Which probably meant I had to look out for Yuily and Lucius... If they had an opportunity to steal her, now would be a perfect time.

I tried to do something I thought was good for her... I Didn't mean to leave her by herself, I know I did but... I couldn't stand seeing how much she was hurt by that woman... if only I hadn't though.

I'm so selfish, I have been for this entire time. Now that she's gone and I don't know if I'll be able to get her back, I realize that. I know it's too late to regret what I did but, what else was I going to do.

I'm still selfish because I'm almost hoping for the worst so she'd want to come back to me... Because I know I haven't done better for her.

I knew their pack lived around a huge forest, that was much thicker than the one by my house. I wasn't going to be able to drive the rest of the way there so we had to walk through the huge trees and find our way.

They were already waiting for us as soon as we stepped foot into their territory, but we were both already prepared for that.

There wasn't any other plan in mind but to get her back. Theo and I didn't discuss it on the way at all. It wasn't going to be easy and I didn't know how long it was going to take but, I was going to get her back by any means necessary.

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