Mind Reader

Chapter 38

Isla is at the graduation ceremony and she isn't in the slightest... tempted. She's here for Alice and Jasper, not Bella and Edward. Edward made his choice, he chose Bella over blood so Isla is choosing the coven and Volturi over him. She has called Aro, told him if her choice and he asked her to change her diet and to come whenever she likes. He will be prepared for her.

Isla's eyes are turning back to crimson under her blue contacts. Jasper isn't judging her, he so happy because she is. He also knows he will go back the human blood diet when he goes to the Volturi to be with his wife. Isla is sat between Esme and Emmett, while Rosalie is on the other side of Emmett and Carlisle is at the end of the bleachers. Carlisle is disappointed in Isla, which hurts her more than he'd think. She thought he'd understand since Alice's Marcus's mate, but nope.

Isla has felt alone since all the Bella drama started, especially since she and Rosalie had their talk. Rosalie likes her now, somewhat. Isla is now the only one to dislikes Bella and who doesn't respect her. Rosalie still stands by her ' no' response to Bella becoming immortsl, though, that's a plus - Isla assumes.

"When we were five," Jessica begins her valedictorian speech, "they asked us what we wanted to be when we grow up; our answers were things like astronaut, president... or in my case, promises."

This earns a chuckle from the crowd, even Isla. Carlisle glances at her with that disappointed gaze and Isla looks at her lap, her eyes filling with venom. Emmett grabs her hand and he shoots Carlisle a look, who just looks ahead.

"When we were ten, they asked us again and we answered - rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist. But now that we've grown up, they want a serious answer. Well, how about this: who the hell kmows?!"

This earns an uproar from the crowd as Isla keeps her head down. Esme grabs her hand this time; she is proud of Isla for her ho,sing out even on the human blood diet.

"I'm proud of you," Esme coos amd isla sniffles.

"But dad's disappointed," Isla whispers and Carlisle's dead hearts breaks. "That shit hurts bad. I just found out my dad isn't Peter Morrison."

Esme looks at her and she pulls her outside the gym, rhe campirws graduating hard. "Who is?"

"Rodney Lahote, alcoholic child abuser," Isla replies. "Wolf pack omega's dsd. Paul Lahote is my brother, not my cousin."

Esme gasps and she pulls Isla into a hug. "Try and ignore Carlisle, sweetheart. You going to Volterra is the best thing do you." Esme pulls away. "I love you and I am proud of you, Isla Hale. Always, always remember that, okay? And don't forget about us while in Italy."

"I'd never forget about you guys," Isla says. "Should I return my crest?"

"Just put it in your chambers in Volterra, sweetie," Esme coos. "Let's go watch the ceremony, okay?"

Isla nods and they go back to their seats. Emmett smirks.

"You're the cool one's sister," he muses. "That's freaking amazing."

Isla shrugs. "I guess."
......

Isla keeps her contacts in as a graduation party is underway, Alice's idea. Alice and Isla are still close, if not closer.   Ever since Alice was outed as being Marcus Volturi's mate, she and Isla have grown incredibly closer while Isla and Rosalie grew distance.