Chapter 13

Isabella's POV
Finally, Lila and I planned to do a defense mission. After doing a hierarchy that had failed. Lila and I formed a new management structure and crossed out the wolves that had been in the structure. Raising new people to be trusted. Those who chose to stay with me when the conflict began. Then I will appreciate them with my full trust through the rank that they will maintain. After finishing making a new organization. Then I said goodbye to Lila to go home. Because I was worried that Ethan had come home for a long time and arrived earlier than me.
Hoping that I would be the one to arrive home first. Sure enough, when I arrived home, I found the house was still empty; it turned out that Ethan had not come home. I sat down for a moment to relieve my fatigue after the trip from Lila's house to my house. Hoping that the fatigue would soon subside but all that appeared was a problem that suddenly came to my mind. Suddenly, I remembered Lucas in solitude. For some reason, I became determined to return to the Shadow Fang Pack area. I got up from my seat and started to be naive to meet Lucas. I was like possessed by a very potential energy.
When I arrived at the Shadow Fang Pack area, I didn't find any wolves walking around there. It seemed like they weren't there. So was Lucas. I haven't found his nose until now. Suddenly I was surprised by someone who was right behind me.
"Hey, you're here again?"
Suddenly made me jump and immediately turn around.
"Lucas? I thought..."
"You're looking for me?"
"Umm..." It was difficult for me to answer because of the fact that he was there but I was just embarrassed to tell the truth that I was indeed looking for him.
"Just admit it! Let's find a safe place to sit and talk!" Suddenly, with full courage, he grabbed my wrist and led me to a place that I had never seen on this earth.
The place that Lucas presented to me was very beautiful. I felt hypnotized by the comfort of this place. It felt cool and colorful because it looked like places in a fairy tale and really made me feel like flying instantly. I almost forgot my status that I was married to Ethan.
"Sit down!" Lucas invited me after finding a comfortable seat that was suitable for both of us.
I winked at him.
"Come on, don't be shy!"
"Huh?"
He pulled my hand again until I lost control and felt resigned to following his instructions. Honestly, I was hypnotized by his charm. Even though he wasn't as handsome as Ethan.
Is it possible that Lucas doesn't know that Ethan and I are married? Didn't anyone tell him about this? He was so unabashed in treating me like this. Could it be because he considered me as his sister-in-law? Or did Lucas really not know that I was married to his own brother? I don't know, we'll see what happens next.
"What's wrong with you, Elara?"
"No Lucas!"
Huh, Elara? Why did I suddenly accept that nickname for me? Am I really crazy? Or do I have deeper feelings for Lucas? But clearly, I felt like I was being led towards Lucas. Like being possessed by a spirit that demands me to continue to be near him. Am I really the reincarnation of Elara? Or Elara who died and her spirit entered my body? Now my feelings are all over the place. Pounding hard and feeling that I have known Lucas for a long time in my life. Lucas suddenly stroked my head. Suddenly I was shocked. But it felt like my heart was beating even harder. "Lucas, do you feel it too?"
"What do you mean?"
"Oh no! No!"
"Say it quickly!"
"No, never mind!”
Lucas frowned, maybe, and he was definitely curious about my question just now.
"What's wrong with you?" He asked me.
I shook my head and was confused about what to do now. I even felt speechless and helpless. I felt embarrassed, and suddenly, I started to remember Ethan.
"Oh yeah." I immediately got up to leave Lucas.
"Huh, what's wrong?"
"Lucas, I have to go home." Without paying any more attention to Lucas, I was busy with the memory of Ethan who might be looking for me right now.
"But, Elara?"
I turned around and denied it.
"I'm Isabella." My facial expression firmly reflected that I really rejected Elara's nickname for me, which was clearly Isabella.
Lucas fell silent and sighed. Not commenting on anything else. I immediately left Lucas alone without much ado. In my mind now is Ethan. Feeling sorry for coming here to the Shadow Fang Pack area to meet Lucas on purpose. Feeling low and guilty towards Ethan, my husband.
Now, I go home with a feeling of regret. Hoping that I will not show an expression of regret in front of Ethan later. It is really hard to hide this feeling of guilt. But I also have no control to control myself tightly. Between Lucas and Ethan is really confusing. I find it difficult to read myself right now. I don't recognize Isabella in me.
When I got home I saw Ethan doing something seriously. I started to feel nervous. Like a thief who was almost caught by his owner.
"Already?"
“Em.. yes."
He started to shift his focus towards me and stopped his activities.
"Is the meeting over?"
"Yes, just finished."
"Emm.." he was indifferent again.
I was worried about his attitude that suddenly became cold like that. Was Ethan following me and knew that I had met Lucas? Hopefully, he didn't know about it.
"What's wrong with you?" I asked Ethan, daring myself.
"No." He answered briefly.
"Liar?"
"What's wrong with you?" He returned his gaze to me very seriously.
"Why what?"
"What do you think?"
"Ethan, I really don't understand what you mean."
"Look, Isabella, you look stiff and like you're keeping a big secret."
My heart felt like it was going to jump out of my chest. I didn't know what to answer.
"Um, I need to pee first, I really need to." I changed the subject and immediately left Ethan alone.
"Hey Isabella, I picked you up at Lila's house earlier but she said you'd been home a long time ago. Where were you earlier huh?" Half screaming.
But I didn't respond, and I immediately quickened my pace, then went into the bathroom and locked myself in with difficulty breathing evenly. Starting to feel restless and anxious about having to find an excuse to trick Ethan later after this. Confused. Will Ethan believe my excuse? But what is the right excuse so that Ethan doesn't suspect me? Feeling suffocated by this situation.