Chapter14: Devon's Wife

Chapter 14. Bella’s POV. I couldn't help but stare at her neck. There, just below her ear, was the distinctive ancestral necklace that was given to the wives of the pack. My mind raced as I pieced together the implications of what I was seeing.  "Devon’s wife," I whispered, taking a step back. His wife looked at me, her eyes filled with confusion.  "You know who I am?" she asked, her voice shaking. I nodded, the reality of the situation dawning on me.  "You're his wife. One can tell from the ancestral necklace," I said. She stood there, silent, her arms folded tightly across her chest. She cleared her throat, and I looked up at her.  "It's a good thing I don't have to waste time introducing myself to you," she said, her voice tinged with hatred. I raised my eyebrows, confused by her tone.  "What do you mean?" I asked.  "I'm Devon's wife," she said, raising her hand to show me the ring on her finger. "And you don't have a place in this pack. Your duty is to treat his sick father." I fel