Chapter 11: Meeting Sophia's Mate

POV Isabella,

We came out of the altered time zone with more knowledge about our identities. We were twins and leaders of one faction of what our elder sister called Mother's divisions. We knew we were warriors, but I was the strategist because I was calm, and Sophia was the warrior who went to battle. We were told to prepare for war. While we were there, my wolf, Milli, was very helpful as she helped me understand some facts I couldn't know without her. She told me that my twin wolf was named Meridith in this life, but sometimes she is named Meri Mer or Dotty, depending on the country in which she was born in different lifetimes. Millicent also told me that our Mates were handpicked because they were our guardians and were never lower than Beta. Our return to reality depended on our agreement to meet monthly with our older sister. Sophia was angry that she had tricked us into agreeing. Sophia said as far as she was concerned, it was only the two of us. Sophia asked me, "Where was Mother, Elizabeth and the others when you were abused, and why didn't they help you? She was mad that they had all those powers and left me to suffer when, by just a wave of her hand, Elizabeth could have just brought me to them. I told her I was born for that purpose, and she should be thankful that she did not suffer like I did. We sat on Sophia's bed and hugged each other. If someone were looking on, they would see a soft purple glow surrounding us as my pink and her blue blended.

When I recovered, Sophia's parents wanted to see her, and she asked them if I could tag along. I visited Sophia's family during Fall break. We arrived at her house, and I met her parents. They could not compare with my parents at all. They provided for Sophia well. She had a beautiful room and access to all she would need: family, food, shelter, and all other amenities. I could see that the parents loved each other a lot, but the warmth was not extended to Sophia. Either they didn't know her or did not know how to extend their love to a child, or didn't love Sophia and treated her as an acquisition rather than a person. Sophia said it was worse before, but since they met Adolphus and Sheri. They observed how my parents treated me and are now trying to compensate for the lost years by being warmer to their daughter. Sophia will need time to adjust to their warmth, and I am sure she will adapt as time proceeds.

Sophia's Alpha contacted me that weekend, informing me he needed to see me. I went to see him on Saturday, accompanied by my sister. When we got there, Alpha and his team were present. They told me my Alpha Jacob requested they embrace me and induct me into their Pack for my safety. Being part of two packs was unheard of, but seeing my Alpha was giving permission, he consulted with the elders of the USA packs, and permission was granted. I will be inducted into Sophia's Pack that night before a dinner party.

My sister took me shopping, and her mom accompanied us. Shopping was a big deal for Sophia. She wanted me to look suitable for the ceremony. We each bought matching evening gowns, while hers was a dark blue. I purchased a white dress that was the norm for an induction ceremony in the Pack. Sophia's mom bought sage green as she will stand with Sophia and me as a family. That night, I did Sophia's and her mom's make-up. When my own was done, we dressed as Sophia's dad called to find out if we were finished. We joined him, and he was delighted to have three beautiful women by his side, or so he said. He drove us to the Pack House. The Alpha and Luna welcomed us, and we were ushered into the house. When we entered the hall, I saw Beta staring at us. He kept looking from Sophia to me and back again at Sophia. He seemed to be pulled by an extreme source to gaze upon his beautiful friend. It is claimed that twins born with a moon soul share the same mate. In our case, we were not.

That night at eight p.m., the induction ceremony commenced when Alpha called me and Sophia to stand before the Pack. He announced that I would be inducted upon association since my twin sister was a Pack member. I will be accepted on this ground as the elders in all of the USA permitted this to happen. He proceeded in the ceremony by asking if anyone objected to his proposal. No one did, so we moved to the next step. Alpha cut his finger, mine and Sophia's. He then blended our blood. He asked me if I accepted the Pack Bond, and I agreed. Then he welcomes me to the Pack.

After the ceremony, Alpha explained to me that after the incident, when I was in a coma, my parents and my Alpha came to an agreement that for safety and communication purposes, it is a necessity that I become a part of the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève Pack. He presented me to the leaders, who all welcomed me to their Pack.

As Sophia's sister, they were kind and embraced me as a member of their own. Then Sophia took me to meet her other best friend. Beta Vincent. I noticed how he was looking at me and her, and my wolf Millicent alerted me by saying, Meredith's mate. I was surprised when she said that. I thought that Douglas was Sophia's mate.

Sophia left to help Luna with some preparation, and I was left alone with the Beta, who was very interested in my USA life. He asked me many questions, and I answered them one after the other. Had I not known he was Sophia's mate, I would have been convinced he was interested in me. I concluded that his curiosity had something to do with Sophia's quest for her identity. I gave him the information about how I was left in the woods and was found by Jamieson and reared in my first years by Patrice.

He asked me if I was treated well, and I told him the story of being abused. He looked at my hands and saw the scars. He said the wounds told a whole new story. He spaced out briefly, and I knew his wolf took over. He spoke to me in a gruff but sweet voice. He said Milli. I am so sorry you went through that. He told me that our wolves partnered in many battles in many lifetimes, and they recognised each other even though I could not recognise him in my human form. He told me that he would not explain who I was and that I would have to find out about my identity. He was full of surprises. I asked him why he hadn't told Sophia he was her Fated mate. I said, “Anyone with eyes could see the longing in his eyes for his mate.” He looked at me and laughed. He said, "If he told her, she would laugh at me in his face." Their relationship was one of close friendship; that was all Sophia saw him as now. He has to wait until she shifts, and then she will recognise him. He told me he would patiently wait for her and was in no rush.

I admire his valiency and wish that my Fated Mate felt the same. Sophia came over and told me they had a big cake to cut to celebrate sisters finding each other and my induction. So we all merged back together, and they sang a birthday song for us, Sophia's mom and dad, and the two of us blew out the candles and cut the cake. After eating the cake, we went home.

That night, Sophia was not herself. I saw her pacing the floor, so I enquired about the matter. She slumped down on the bed. She said Twinie, I don't want to sound jealous, but as I was coming out of the kitchen, I heard Bata laughing and saw you two chatting and laughing together. I felt my heart bursting, and I had a panic attack. I do not understand why I felt this way. I was also jealous that he was spending time with my twin. I do not want anyone to take you away from me. I said, "Mhmm!" I hugged her, patted her back, and told her no one was taking me away, but maybe there was another reason she felt that way. She looked at me blankly. I laughed and said only my sister. Sophia said, "I love you to the moon and back, Isabella", and I replied, "I love you to the moon and about more, Sophia."

We chatted some more and made our bucket list, which included going to Greece and Italy. Little did I know I would be making these trips alone while Sophia would be preoccupied with other things.

My Beloved Readers,

How long will it take for these twins to shift, and what events will follow after shifting? Will Patrick follow Isabella back to the USA since he is somewhat possessive of her? Read on to find out what happens next.

Love always,

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