From Different Worlds

Chapter 1

"That's great, you always did love being in the kitchen," he sent her a quick smile before his focus went back on the road. "Did you ever open that cafe?"

"Yes, I did," she gave the slightest hint of a smile. Rafael knew Ella better than anyone. He knew everything she wanted to be, all her hopes and dreams out of life. "One of my employees is watching the store for me while I am here, so I can't stay very long."

"Alright." But Rafael wasn't fine with it. He wanted his sister to stay, wanted her to be his second in command. She's the strongest person he has ever known and wouldn't want to give the position to anyone else in the family. He needed to figure out how to keep Ella from leaving again. He just wasn't sure what to do, he needed to convince her. He was determined and willing to do anything to keep his sister from leaving.

Ella, on the other, had no idea Rafael planned to keep her from leaving. Her plans were the complete opposite of her brother's. She was going to leave and no one could stop her from doing just that. She needed to leave as soon as the ceremony was over. She couldn't bear the thought of staying here for longer than a week or even living here at all anymore. Pulling her Ipod out from her backpack, she turned on her rock playlist for the rest of the drive up the mountains.

After the long drive, they finally made it to the home she knew all too well. With a huge crowd lined up outside ready to greet her, she couldn't help but feel nerves seeing some of the faces of the people she used to consider her family and friends. Memories came flooding back drowning her thoughts in good memories, but it wasn't long before the bad ones followed.

Pushing the memories to the back of her mind, she forced herself out of the car, slinging her backpack over her shoulder as she made her way towards the people, following behind her brother.

"Alright everyone, welcome back Ella," Rafael reintroduced her to the pack. Ella has changed quite a bit since she has left. Her red hair that used to cascade down her back like a waterfall now hangs just barely to her shoulders. All the work she has put into being successful has left her with a pale appearance compared to the rest of the pack, not seeing much sun as she mostly works in the cafe. Light freckles sprinkled across her nose, complimenting her childlike appearance.

"Hello," Ella gave a slight wave, anxious about how they will react to seeing her once more. "It's nice to see all of you again." After what felt like hours of silence, but in reality was only less than a minute, a small girl weaved her way through the crowd and over to the former alpha's daughter.

"For you, Miss Ella," she held out a few tiny daisies towards Ella.

"Thank you," Ella gave her a soft smile as she went to her knees, taking the daisies and placing one in her hair making the small girl giggle in amusement and fixed it for her so it wouldn't fall out. Taking another daisy Ella placed it in the girl's soft brown hair, earning another giggle.

"What's your name, young lady?" Ella kept the smile on her face, fond of the little girl already.

"Sophia," she gave a big toothy grin. Right as she said that, a young couple came up from the crowd, introducing themselves as her parents.

Starting to greet everyone only one pair of eyes was captivated by the woman as she gracefully met everyone around her. They couldn't help but stay mesmerized by every little move she makes. Holding adoration for her sweet and caring nature as she played with some of the kids and talked to the young and elder people. All too soon it was over and everyone followed Ella and their alpha into the house. Splitting off to do their own things, Ella and Rafael were left to do what needed to be done.

The two siblings went up to the top floor where the family resides and went to her old bedroom. Walking in she was shocked to see everything the way she had left it. No dust covered anything meaning someone must have cleaned the room recently.