Isla’s POV
How could this be happening?
Miller was by my side the second that Max was dragged away from my sight. I couldn’t help but feel a strange overwhelming feeling of relief watching over me from my head to my toes. Surely, I should feel like my heart had been ripped out of my body since the bond with Max has been broken, I never would have imagined that he would hurt me that way.
Max was evil and how I never picked up on that. I don’t know I thought so stupid so silly. How could a strong she Wolf like me no sense his Darkside?
“None of this is your fault, and I don’t want to hear you thinking such nonsense thinking such nonsense.” Esmeralda said cupping my chin in her hand, forcing me to look at her.
I gulped and forced back the tears because there was absolutely no way that I was going to cry not again.
“I’m just so sorry that I wasn’t there for you, and I hope you can forgive me. I am here for you now and nothing will change that, I promise you that.” Esmeralda pulled me into a tight hug, assuring me.
I can't stay here. I need to leave. My head is a mess, a huge, tangled mess.
“No.” Esmeralda said firmly. She put her hand in my face and shook her head. I froze for a moment.
“What?” I squinted my eyes trying to make sense of what she was doing.
“No more running.” She spoke. “No more.”
“I need to clear my head.” I growled through clenched teeth not realising how angry I was becoming. I stepped around her and walked out the room. I needed to be alone.
“I will be here waiting for you. I won't leave you again.” I heard her say as I left the room.
I found myself going to where I knew Max would be locked up. I wanted to see him. He needed to explain himself to me.
“Isla.”
Miller.
I turned around and rolled my eyes.
“Miller, please. I said I wanted to be left alone.” I sighed.
He took my hand and squeezed it while giving me a small smile.
“Isla, I couldn't let you be on your own. You need to let me protect you. Let me make it up to you for all the horrible and hurtful things that I did to you back then. I'm so sorry. Please.” I looked up into his eyes and saw the genuine pain he felt for the trouble he had caused me. Not that did not mean I was going to jump into his arms and let him ravish me.
“I'm sorry,” he mumbled as we came to the second cell which I knew was Max behind the door.
He was chained by his feet to the wall and looked furious to see me with Miller.
“Sorry? What are you sorry for? For touching my girl, my mate? Disrespecting the true Lycan king. Do you think that I am stupid? You should think twice before stepping to me like that.” Max yelled at Miller, and I was too shocked to speak. My eyes darted backwards and forth to Miller then Max and so on.
“Max, you are not worthy to be my mate. I will happily die a single but strong independent she wolfs. You have no idea.” I shook my head and laughed.
“You are mine and you will always be mine. Nobody will ever come close.” his eyes flashed with anger, but I ignored him.
“Shes not yours.” Miller crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Max.
“You rejected her, remember? She's mine now and so is everything that belongs to her. How does it feel to have the woman you love, be with another? You will never taste her on your lips.” Max teased Miller and I felt sick.
How could I have ever been near this fool?
“To hell with it.” I clenched my fists into balls of fury and slammed it into the wall which caused a sickly smile to form on Max’s face.
“You will not take what is mine. You are a liar.”
He was not the amazing mate that I had believed that he was.
How stupid could I be.
“You make me sick.” I lunged towards him, for a second, he was slightly stunned by my sudden rage.
I bought my arm back and punched him straight in the nose causing blood to spout all over him and the floor.
An angry growl left his lips and the look of craziness in his eyes only made me feel more satisfied.
He did not scare me.
Not one little bit.
“Stay clear.” I warned him and he hesitated long enough for me to smack him again, this time I heard a bone cracking as his legs gave way and he let out a blood-curdling scream.
“You will never take what isn't yours.” I snarled in his ear as I then kneed him in his privates causing him to whimper in agony.
“Isla, enough. We need you back upstairs. Your mother is demanding your presence.”
I glared up to see Eric in the doorway, flashing my canines and letting out a growl, he immediately lowered his eyes and hung his head as I spat so furiously that he quickly scurried off.
I felt Millers hand on my shoulder, and I wanted to punch him but seeing the look of concern in his eyes made me feel slightly calmer.
Max was on the ground of the cell still moaning in agony.
“I want nothing more than to see you dead, but you should suffer for what you have done to me. Don't think you will be left off lightly.” I warned him as I allowed Miller to pull me out of the stinking room. The door was slammed shut behind us and an evil chuckle followed.
“You will be back, and you will be sorry.” he roared but it did not frighten me.
Esmeralda was waiting out the front for us and she looked relieved when she saw me and Miller approaching her.
“Cora is asking for you.”