Chapter 138\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bella\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sound of the phone ringing felt loud in the quiet room. I pulled back slightly and looked at the screen. It was an unknown number \u20180000000.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Strange.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a second, I hesitated. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen a number like this,\u201d I muttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even Scott appeared tense as his brows drew together. He took the phone from me, tilted his head, and said, \u201cTake it, and put it on speaker.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I wiped my cheeks quickly, and took the call. \u201cHello?\u201d I put it on speaker.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBella,\u201d a familiar voice said on the other end.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My eyes widened. \u201cNancy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Nancy replied calmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is this number?\u201d I asked, amused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She chuckled. \u201cPrivacy,\u201d she said simply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I swallowed, suddenly alert. \u201cIs everything okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nancy didn\u2019t waste time. \u201cYou should meet Lucy,\u201d she said urgently. \u201cThat woman has many secrets, Bella. Things you should listen to before you decide what to do next. Both she and Rowan had done way too many things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
My heart began beating faster. \u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to meet her,\u201d I said immediately, because curiosity and anger both rose at once. \u201cI have so many questions. I even tried contacting you, but you never picked up your phone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Bella. But I don\u2019t carry my phone with me. It\u2019s like why would witches need it?\u201d She laughed softly. Then she said, \u201cBut you must come to my kingdom to meet Lucy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scott\u2019s body tensed beside me. His voice turned cautious. \u201cI don\u2019t want Bella going to the witch kingdom,\u201d he said firmly into the phone. \u201cI don\u2019t trust your witches.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could picture Nancy smiling on the other side. She said, \u201cNothing will happen to her under my watch. She will be safe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease Scott,\u201d I urged him. \u201cI really want to talk to that woman!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scott didn\u2019t soften. He took a deep breath in. \u201cThen I will come with her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a short pause, and then Nancy said, \u201cThat\u2019s fine. I\u2019m happy to host both of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scott\u2019s jaw stayed tight, but he looked relieved that Nancy didn\u2019t argue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nancy continued, \u201cWait until the break of dawn tomorrow. Two witches will come in the dark to take you to the kingdom. Be ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The call ended, and I stood there for a moment, my mind already racing ahead. I wanted answers. I wanted to look Lucy in\u00a0<\/p>\n
eye and hear the truth from her own mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scott looked at me carefully. \u201cYou\u2019re sure about this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mon, Jan\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 138\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d I replied quietly \u201cI need to know what she did and why\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next morning. I woke up early, I couldn\u2019t eat much because my nerves were too active, but I forced myself to drink some warm milk. Scott stayed close, watchful as ever. He had already asked his wolves to secure the villa, and when the two witches arrived, everything happened quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were women dressed in long coats. Their eyes scanned the roof, and then one of them nodded slightly as if confirming something in her mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis way,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We followed them to the corner of the roof, where the flowers were still wet with morning dew. One witch lifted her hands and began murmuring words I didn\u2019t understand. The sound wasn\u2019t loud, but it carried weight, like it was pressing against the air itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A soft glow appeared in front of us. At first it looked like a thin curtain of light, but then it widened and grew taller, formning a doorway that didn\u2019t belong in any normal space. Scott\u2019s hand immediately found mine in a firm grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d I asked, amused and amazed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the portal to our kingdom,\u201d said one of the witches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whoa!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou stay close,\u201d Scott said quietly, not trusting the witches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will,\u201d I replied, though my heart was racing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we stepped forward and entered the portal, the sensation was unlike anything I had experienced. It felt like walking through thick water without being wet. My ears rang slightly, and my stomach flipped, as if my body was being pulled gently in a direction it didn\u2019t understand. For a few seconds, everything around me blurred, and I could only feel Scott\u2019s hand anchoring me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then the pressure lifted. We stepped out, and the world changed. We were in the witch kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stood still, stunned, because it didn\u2019t look like a dark place or a frightening place the way I had imagined. It was beautiful. The sky was a softer shade than the human world. It was pale and glowing, like an early morning that never fully became noon. The air smelled clean, with hints of herbs and flowers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The street we stood on was made of smooth stone, and the buildings around us looked old and elegant, with carved details along the walls and roofs. Some of the windows had faint lights glowing behind them, even though it was daytime. People walked calmly, dressed in a mix of modern clothes and older styles, as if time moved differently here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed small things that made my breath catch. Lanterns floating without chains. Plants curling around pillars as if they were alive and aware. A fountain where the water moved in gentle patterns, almost like it was being guided by invisible hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scott\u2019s posture was guarded, his eyes scanning everything. I could feel his Lycan pressing against his skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for me\u2013I couldn\u2019t stop staring. I felt mesmerized. I also felt small, like I had stepped into a place where the rules I understood didn\u2019t apply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The witches led us down the street, and after a short walk, we reached a palace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was large, bright, and beautiful, with tall gates and stone steps leading up to an entrance framed by climbing vines. The structure looked ancient and elegant. It looked cared for, powerful, and alive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nancy stood at the steps of the main hall as if she had been waiting for us. The moment she saw me, she grinned. She hurried to me and hugged me tightly. \u201cYou came,\u201d she said, and her voice carried love.\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:07 Mon, Jan 12\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 138\u00a0<\/p>\n
had to.\u201d I replied, hugging her back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pulled back after a moment and cupped my face. \u201cYou\u2019ve been through a lot, Bella. It\u2019s time you live freely, and know everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words sounded mysterious. I tightened my hold on Scott\u2019s hand and took a slow breath, knowing that whatever I was about to hear would change everything. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to meet Lucy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia\u2019s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.<\/p>\n
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