The Hidden Heir

Chapter 5-Bella Hale

I’m pacing across the room awaiting the dinner.

What do I say?

what do I do?

I feel like a fish out of water.

Do I change? I'm still in my scuffed-up jeans and t-shirt.

“Bella?” Callum's voice interrupts my flow of thoughts.

“I just came to inform you that dinner is ready. Is everything okay?” he asked.

“Yes. "Yes, everything is fine. "Just trying to wrap my head around everything,” I respond.

“I’ll be down in a second. I just need to wrap my head around everything”, I add, as he walks out. I rushed to the bathroom to splash. Changing into grey sweatpants, which aren’t more presentable but definitely look a lot cleaner and newer and I found a somewhat clean tank top to put on.

Just my luck.

I tread down the stairs and saw 12 pairs of eyes staring at me as I walked down.

12 pairs of cool grey eyes staring at me as I attempt to cascade down the staircase.

My eyes were grey, but they were more of a blue-grey, compared to theirs.

“Boys” Callum says, taking the attention away from me.

“This is Bella. She will be staying with us. She was Uncle Adams' daughter.”

Adam, so that was the name of my father.

Note to self, google Adam Hale later.

“Bella, these are my boys: Aidan, Zane, Liam and the twins, Brandon and Andre.

You will be attending school with them by next Monday. I just need to figure out the paperwork” He stated.

“ You and Zane are in the same year. Aidan is one below and twins are two below you. Liam has just started university, but I believe that Zane and Aidan will be able to help you out,” He adds.

Zane's eyes are burning into me as his father continues to talk about his role in ensuring I fit in. Dinner passes by as what seems like a typical family dinner. I didn't even object when Scarlet offered to take me shopping tomorrow because God knows I’ll need it to fit in. I barely fit in with the kids in my old school-correction, most of them ignored me unless I was with Noah. Either ways, that life is far behind me now. I thank Scarlet as she told me to be ready by 2pm. Honestly, I’m a bit excited to shop without worrying about a limit. We all begin to leave the dining room as Scarlet and Callum begin to walk out. His sons dont seem to be too fond of her. I try to silently sneak off to my room as Zane calls me.

“Ella. "I hope you’re finding everything okay.” He mumbles coldly, not even bothering to look me in the eye as he starts to walk off. I feel frostbite just from his words. I headed back into my room. Lying on the bed, I try to grasp what has happened over the past 24 hours. My life has done a complete 180 and, honestly, I'm not sure if I'm up for the challenge. The room begins to darken as my thoughts consume me. I feel the sunlight burn into my skin, this doesn’t feel like my bed. I get out of bed as the events of the past 24 hours clear up in my mind. The clock shows its half past 9. I quickly head to brush and grab breakfast.

“Good morning Bella” A voice chirps. “What would you like for breakfast?” She asks.

“Good morning”, I reply unsure of what to do.

“ I'm so sorry, I am the chef” she asks clearly just as uncomfortable as me.

“Typically, everyone has different routines, so I just make breakfast based on personal requests. Any favorites?” She asks again.

I stare at her dumfounded while trying to figure out how to ask for cereal. I finally muster the courage, to ask for a bowl of cereal.`

’She’ll have some cereal” A voice calls from behind me.