Bella is...(Book One)

Chapter 5

Issabella

I went to my training area after I watched them go inside the house.

'I don't know how much more of this I can take Ezra' I confessed.

'You won't have to take too much more Issa, your birthday is coming. He will change once he finds out' she insisted.

I wanted to believe her, my heart and soul depended on her being correct.

When I reached my training area, I sat down, closed my eyes, and took a few deep breaths. Finally calmed by the crisp air, I began reciting my spells.

For hours I sat, memorizing and repeating different spells for different species with Ezra doing the same. Eventually we reviewed with each other various types of spells and what they healed.

Each species has their own set of healing spells. I decided to learn them all, since I want to be able to help anyone in need. Ezra agreed and studied with me. She learned all the spells as I did, and sometimes would recite them with me.

'Your powers are growing, Issa and you're controlling them well' Ezra said after some time.

'Yeah, normally I would be drained by now' I responded.

Alzbeta, the witch that trained me, told me that my powers will steadily increase as I get closer to my eighteenth birthday, so I had to learn how to control them.

Once I turn eighteen, my powers will fully mature, and I will gain new ones, but I won't know what they are or have access to all of them until I am fully mated.

Mated to Adrian.

The thought of mating with him filled me with heat. My mind instantly conjuring images of him kissing me, touching me, stroking my intimate areas. My body warmed at the thought and I almost moaned.

'Issa, it's getting late' Ezra told me with humor in her voice.

I blushed as I realized that I didn't block those images from her.

'Don't be embarrassed Issa, he's our mate. You are supposed to want him in that way' she responded, trying not to laugh at my embarrassment.

'Oh hush' I told her, my face still hot.

I looked up at the sky and saw that it was twilight. Deciding to watch the sun completely disappear, my thoughts drifted back to him.

How would his lips feel? Would he kiss me gently? Would he touch me with tenderness? Or would his passion consume him?

My imagination took hold of my desire and repaid it with vivid pictures of being in his arms, his lips on mine, his lips brushing against my neck. I shivered at the images.

After watching the last of the sun's rays disappear and stars litter the sky, I allowed the night air to calm me, soothe my ache for him.

Will he yearn for my touch as much as I yearn for his? With that thought I decided to go back.

'I'm going to take a shower then study. Once everyone is asleep, we can run' I told Ezra.

'Make it a cold shower, you need it' she replied, not bothering to try to hide her mirth now.

I huffed in response as I made my way back to the house.

I couldn't help the way I reacted to him. I'm a wolf, and because I already have Ezra, I have a wolf's desire to be with it's mate.

My instinct is to be with Adrian. Every fiber of my being wanting him to claim me, to make me his, to heal my broken heart and fill me up with everything that he is.

I want to be his, and I want him to be mine.

'He will be' Ezra said.

As I saw the house looming in the distance I was reminded that Alpha Elliot and Luna Amelie are leaving tomorrow.

'Don't worry about tomorrow now, we have tonight. Just go take a shower and study like you planned. After our run hopefully you'll be exhausted enough to get some rest' Ezra stated, her voice filled with optimism.

'Okay' I replied.

Thankfully the journey to my room was swift and uneventful since everyone was entertaining themselves or settling down for the night.

'How long were we gone?' I asked Ezra.

'Five or six hours I believe' she responded.

'It didn't feel like it's been that long' I admitted.

'It never does' she replied.

When I got inside my room, I locked my door, took off my clothes and went to the shower.

The hot water felt incredible on my skin. I took my time, loving the massaging feel of the spray. It was relaxing, unfortunately not relaxing enough for me to sleep. I sighed at that thought and decided to get out. After getting dressed, I pulled out a few books and started my studies.

Some time later the words in the book began to blur and I felt my eyelids get heavy.

Maybe I can finally get some decent sleep I thought to myself as I made my way to my bed.

With a yawn, I got under my covers and closed my eyes. As soon as I began to relax, I felt the tension begin to seep in, causing my muscles to stiffen, and forcing the sleep from my exhausted body.

I knew from experience that I would not be able sleep, so I changed out of my sleep clothes and prepared for our run.

'Ready Ezra?' I asked. She purred in response.

With that I made my way to the forest.