Isla’s POV
“Max? What is wrong with you?” I gasped at him taking a step back, unable to hide the hurt that was eating away at me. It was a horrible feeling, one that he had never made me experience before.
I saw his eyes return to normal and his face softened as he smiled and reached out for me.
“I’m sorry Isla. I am just exhausted and should not have taken it out on you. Let’s go up to the pack house and we can talk. I have missed you.” He said and I just refused to allow him to touch me even though every inch of my body was screaming out to let him.
I was annoyed that he had spoken to me in that way. Like I was nothing.
It reminded me to much of how Miller used to talk to me when I found out he was my mate.
“I’m going to check on Mora and the baby and see if there’s any news on Cora.” Daniel interrupted us before heading back up in the direction of the pack house.
“So how do you know Harry?” I repeated because I wanted to know, and it felt as if he were hiding something from me.
Max shrugged his shoulders like it was not a big deal.
“Me and Max have been friends for a long time. Isn’t that, right?” Harry slapped Max on the back and slung and arm around his shoulders while grinning my way.
“Now, my princess. How about some alone time?” Max licked his lips hungrily at me and I felt my insides go all mushy. He knew how to turn my head and heart all over the place.
He scooped me up in his arms and I giggled as he kissed my face.
“I love you so much my perfect Isla.” He whispered in my ear, and I was so happy to hear those words. He had no idea how good I felt around him.
Right now, all I wanted was to stay in his arms forever. But I needed to go and check on Cora. I needed to make sure that she was ok, and I could only pray to the moon goddess that she would remember everything soon. It hurt like hell to see the blankness on her face when she questioned who I was to her.
My own sister!
“I should go to Cora.” I whispered through kisses with Max. He held me a little tighter and grunted.
I knew that he did not want me to go but I had to make sure that she was ok for own peace of mind.
“We will go up in Harry’s Car.” Max suddenly insisted and I swear that I saw a slight panic in his eyes when I neared the truck.
I shrugged my shoulders and allowed him to lead me over to Harry’s car. He opened the door for me as Harry started the car. Music instantly blaring through the car speakers which he turned to and smiled apologetically.
“Nothing wrong with a bit of music.” I grinned trying to make a joke out of it, but Max threw me a look and growled.
I frowned wondering what his problem was all sudden.
He slid into the seat beside me and took my hand in his, looking straight at me with his big eyes. He licked his lips and leant it to kiss me but something inside me clicked and I suddenly didn’t want to be near him. He was acting weird, and I did not like it.
“Are you hiding something from me, Max?” I blurted out causing him to look surprised by my outburst.
“What are you talking about, my princess. Of course not.” He chuckled and I suddenly felt stupid for thinking such a thing. He placed a finger under my chin, so I was looking up into his eyes.
“I love you. My Isla.” He said and kissed me all over again.
Ed pulled up in the truck behind us and I rolled my eyes.
“I will make it up to you tonight.” Max gently tapped my nose with his finger and winked at me as he got out from the car. I felt myself blush as I followed him out.
“He’s a liar. He’s tricking you. They are up to something.” A voice interrupted us, and I snapped my eyes up to the direction it had come from.
Miller.
Of course, it would have to be him.
He was never far away!
Why could he not just go away and leave me alone?
Ed dragged him from the truck up towards the pack house where I was guessing the dungeons would be.
“Oh, what do you want now?” I sighed and rolled my eyes because I had had more than enough of Miller.
He deserved to be locked up and away from me.
I saw how Max’s eyes turned a darker colour and his wolf was pushing forward.
“Get him out of here” Max ordered, and he was immediately pulled away.
Ed stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets and a small smile on his face.
“He’s talking nonsense, Isla. Do you want to believe the ones who truly love you or a fool that rejected you for another she wolfs?” Ed insisted when he noticed me looking his way.
“You know they aren’t being totally honest with you.” Miller shouted as he was pulled away into the opposite direction.
Max roared angrily and I was shocked when he ran back to the truck and grabbed something from it. He hurried towards Miller and whipped at him with what looked like a ball of chains.
“Keep your filthy mouth shut or I will kill you right here, right now.”
What was he doing?
“Max what the hell is going on?” I screamed but as I did so, a beautiful looking woman came down the steps. She was dressed in a purple dress that flowed behind her as she walked.
Everyone fell silent and I was confused as they all began to bow down as a mark of respect to her.
I had no idea who she was.
But when she turned to face me, I could not help but gasp.
She had the same eyes and smile as me.
Why did we look so alike?
Who was she?
“Isla.” She whispered with a huge beaming smile on her face.
“Who are you?” I exclaimed, wishing that I had not come here.