Emerson POV,The variety of expressions on Wendy's face hit me to the bottom as we stopped close to the deck, my hands rating on my knees."They're fucking betas." She gasped, sounding harsh on the verge of going insane. "Do you think you could stand against them?""You brought me there." I reminded her."Yes, because I wasn't sure of myself. But trust me I wanted to introduce you to the few people I know, the omega that serves there, and maybe get us a better booze, I did not expect you to explode when you bumped into that fatty with a joint."No one has expectations of me, I worked fucking hard to keep it that way, so what has changed.She's facing forward with her chin resting on her arms. "He was fucking loaded with weed, Em, count ourselves lucky we got away."I glance down at Wendy; it's impossible not to notice the disappointment in her eyes. "It's normal." She starts. "People from Lafayette have ancestors with such eyes, it's rare but beautiful."As soon as she says it, I slap
Alpha Loworth POV,The garage is hot and sticky. I open the door to the outside to get some air and light."There is no record of Smith having cultivated the wolfbane but since we have the place confiscated and the roots dung out, he will get back at us."Monaco is right, the New Orleans pack have had their peace and never intruded in any shitty stuff. But it's about the people.I shut my door and we started to walk to the pack house.I'm fierce, Monaco is calm and present, and we're both a good pair. Most of the time he steps in to control my fits. I just wished he was not there that night, I wouldn't have wasted my time going to the cultivation."Loworth, feisty as ever, Smith can hide his scheme but not forever. His pack don't support him.""That fucking bastard doesn't care what they support." My eyes shoot up in anguish, In the last few hours I have had myriads of emotions travel through me, from grief to anger and to total numbness, I know that right now I'm stuck in my own dec
Emerson POV, The room felt warmer, and brighter as the scent of the incense wafts to me, the incense smells minty at the corner of the room. My chest tightens, each breath a struggle as the weight of my surrounding puzzle me.This is not the pack house and the smell is not familiar except the mint sitting on the counter like a cactus with a burnt smell unpleasant to my nose. "Oh my! She is awake, the room is kept warm, for her safety." the flickering light of the lamp helped a bit in the situation, it brought me sight, the only sight I could suffice through with the shadow, and it eases my anxiety. I could hear a man whisper to the tall familiar figure outside, The minute on, I was convinced there was something about this room, even with my in-depth sense of smell I perceived nothing outside this wall. Amplifying the anxiety, the broad man stood outside the door guarding it I sensed, by his haunches spread and his shoulder broad his statute magnifies the tension that coils in my s
Emerson POV, Alpha Loworth reaches out and grabs the edge of my lounge chair. In one swift movement and with very minimal effort, he drags my chair closer to him until it bumps his. My whole body stiffens. He’s so close now, I can feel the warmth of his breath cutting through the cold air. If I were to look at him, his face would be mere inches from mine. I refuse to look at him because he would probably kiss me and I know absolutely nothing about this guy, other than a couple of naked truths– enough to twist my stomach.But that doesn’t weigh on my conscience at all when he rests a heavy hand on my stomach. “How far would you go, Emerson?” His voice is decadent, smooth. It travels straight to my toes. “I don’t know,” I whisper. His fingers begin to crawl toward the hem of my shirt. He begins to slowly inch it upward until a slither of my stomach is showing, my throat is dry, fisting my hand by my side yet I'm powerless. Desirable chills shoot through my back feeling the warmth fr
Alpha Loworth POV,It's barely an hour since I left the pack house, yet my thoughts have a scrupulous way of dragging their feet back to Emerson. "Are you sure you don't want to go through the invite to know who sent it?" George asks, I shake my head and move my body forward in the chair outside the suite.I roam around for a few minutes and set my gaze on the wall. George stares at me inquisitively."Smith-" I grumble, stop halfway. "I have to be alone for a bit. Don't worry I will be back as soon as I settle my thoughts." He nods in understanding. He walks towards the car and ignites the engine, I watch as he drives away before I turn to glance at the invitation. This is likely the fourth time in glancing down at this shit in my hand.I jammed it to the wall. "She fucking doesn't trust me!"Well I saved her, I rejected her, trust? It never bothered me so far I have my two closest friends and beta around me. "Too much of a hurdle, George feels uncomfortable coming back," Monaco say
Loworth POV, "You and I are going to have a very long conversation, Loworth." His words hang in the air as he drops the bottle and shifts back resting his head behind his seat.The desire to hear what he has to say doesn't subside but lingers. An unwelcome companion of ghosts follows me."Smith thought he would leave some souvenirs his way." He says carelessly. Like all this is shit to him.My hand fist by my side, suppressing the feeling at that moment."Snitching up on me?""No, it's business, Loworth. Even Your worst enemy can be your best alliance when it comes to business, " Smith offered and I couldn't resist."I let out between gritted teeth. "So you're telling me, you're loyal to Smith now?"Initially, this suit had felt like my sanctuary. It served as my office the moment I entered it. It is a realm of calculated designs. With each tap on the seat. But today the space feels different, the room is thick with tension a cock tails of focus and anticipation with a tint of laxity
Emerson POV, His words hang heavy in the air. I stare at his colossal back inside the black button-down shirt he wore, there is nothing I can say. When I walked up to him in the living room, I was not able to look him straight in his eyes. My reasons to have a moment with him.I have been caught and the threats emanating from his voice were unspoken, abundantly clear there will be consequences and they dare not be in my favour.But I can't help it, I have to get out of here before he makes further arrangements to Las Vegas. I blink then move my eyes forward slowly moving away from the wall to follow him.He whirls around to face me and arches a questioning brow. He lifts a shoulder in half shrug. "A test to determine your worth."Once the word catches me, I'm chewing on my bottom lips like I'm trying to blink back a potential cringe. He glances at me and sees me looking away."You stupid fuck face, I owe you my life that is enough," I mutter between gritted teeth, almost a whisper
Loworth POV, It was already after seven before I could get home. Domenico called an hour ago and I could sense the willingness in his tone. The yard separation was a success, but he insisted Monaco stay at the hospital overnight to make sure there aren’t complications with his mate, he trusts me less but a snitch like him will have his tongue roasted by Smith if he finds out. He's Domenico, sledging his way. I walk in through the door to my quiet apartment. I change into my quiet pyjamas when I hear a sound coming from downstairs in a whisper. Emerson.She was talking to someone on the cell phone, her gaze darting around like some fucking owl. Wendy. It slipped through her mouth before she realized, I bet I was shocked when she asked the time then she lowered her voice telling the person on the call about her request earlier.I had been growing suspicious, way before she even led me inside to ask for her freedom to be going out. Digging up and making inquiries from Domenico about her
Emerson POV,I have been doing my best to avoid Alpha Loworth for the past three days even though his lips were plastered on mine. I have been hiding in my suite. I haven't gone down to see the happenings in the pack or to get food instead in order room service which means I have nothing but time to think about everything.In just a few days from now, he won't be able to protect me anymore, staring out of the skin my heart longs to feel the warmth of the sun on my skin. Every night I wanted to sneak out but I couldn't, I'm scared of the outside world and the fact that the shutters were down gave me a strong sense of security.A few days, weeks or probably months is all I have. And I either have to find a way to kill the reaper or I will cross over to the afterlife.A knock on my door draws my attention out of my thoughts and I turn away from the window to receive the order that I have placed for lunch not having much of an appetite I get myself a platter of cheese cold meat and olive
Loworth POV,When I saw the look in her eyes my heart dropped all of a sudden she looked broken and defeated.I pulled her into me and kissed her this time not wanting to let go. I taste her sweetness on my tongue and it makes me lick my lips.I drink at the sight of her rosy cheeks, the excitement from the kiss we shared staining her skin, her breast swelling under her v-neck t-shirt with every breath she takes. She looked like the goddess of sex until then blood drained from her face. Panic tightened her features and then her eyes filled with fear. Her trembling hands catch my eyes and her gasps begin to come faster until I start to wonder whether she is about to hyperventilate. I’m a little surprised by Enerson's reaction, she kissed me back, fucking melting into my arm but still, she looks at me with horror as if I fucking attacked her.I take a step towards her but her hands fly up in warning. “Don’t.” Her voice strained with panic and she sank in a frantic breath. “Don't ever to
Emerson POV,Keven walked towards Alpha His father, he cleared his throat and pointed his finger at Nicolas.“This bastard should be taught a lesson.”Oh no, the least I wanted was to drag attention my way, I dashed as fast as my leg could carry me.“Stop it, Kevin, have you forgotten he is an Alpha.”“He harassed his sister, now she's scared of him and I have decided to stand in for her.”I squeeze my eyes shut, Keven blurted out and Nicholas noticing Alpha Loworth broke into a devilish smirkTaking notice of the hate that was suddenly directed at me after Keven made the revelation that I was Alpha Nicholas' sister. I slid them back open swallowing on my dry throat.Nicholas' father along with the other Alpha that were present directed their glutinous gaze at me. Under normal circumstances I wouldn't have known the course for their action but now that I know the serial killer is on the rampage and that my parents were murdered because they were the last descendants of the moon goddes
Emerson POV,It was unlike me, normally I would react or act in a silly way but I'm calm now, I don't see the stamina to react surge up my body.Alpha Loworth let the shutter down around the window the moment he stepped out, out of curiosity I trailed behind him to listen to what the other alpha were meeting him for.I didn't want to turn into a burden to the person who saved my life, instead, I stood by the door resting my ear against it in an attempt to hear something.But what I just heard is more deafening than anything I have heard since I got involved with him, a serial killer on the coast with a special trait of ripping hearts out.“Hey! I thought you were a worker but you're peeping on the Alpha.”Keven muttered under his breath, was he going to cast me, I wasn't even expecting him at this point.My limb felt weak so I remained in my position just as I felt like I had regained some control over my body a strong scent hit my nose, it smelled like lemon and grass and cedarwood.
Loworth POV,I stopped to look at Emerson she was so engrossed in getting the document completed, a small smile crochet at the corner of my tip, she will do it well, I know she isn't the one to back down easily and while doing it she will take her time to forget about the tragic event that happened to her.“Let's check the supply before we go in for the meeting.” Monaco nodded to my instruction.I walked with Monaco to the safe keep in the hotel, the hotel business was what my father started from behind whenI was still small, originally all the meetings the the other Alphas were supposed to be held in the pack house but when Smith's father started misbehaving he changed the location of the pack meeting to the human world.“We have gotten our hand on shipment CA-456, which means we got an edge on Smith,” Monaco said satisfied.“Smith will be in uproar tonight. And that means one thing, he will want to take Emerson by all means especially now that he knows her powers.”I have Monaco a t
Emerson POV,Loworth begins to rub his hand along my back urging me to go back to sleep, I am shocked but appreciative of him at the same time, I settle into the bed despite his position denying me a glimpse of his face and take in his warm scent my wolf exhilarated by our mate felt relieved and comforted by him.I breathed a huge sigh of relief as morning came. I knew that things would slowly become easier.Daylight brought new hope and with Loworth by my side all night, I chuckled lightly holding the sheet with his scent to my nose, savouring the scent of my mate made everything easier for me.I got up later in the morning and checked around the suite but found Alpha Loworth nowhere near, I changed into the slippers and slipped out of the bedroom only to see that Monaco had the luggage ready in the living room. I checked everywhere for Loworth but he was nowhere to be found nor was Monaco. My instincts tell me otherwise.“Where is everyone,” I asked indirectly. Zia replied with a h
Emerson POV,Seeing the concern on Alpha Loworth's face I stepped closer to him and placed my hand on his chest.“It’s okay, I feel nothing but relief.” The concern still didn’t fade from his eyes, he stared down at me and pulled me closer to his chest,“Don’t talk, just don’t think about it.” He advised me and I was calm.He pulled his hand free from my cheek and wrapped his arm around my waist. I pressed my right cheek into his chest. He instantly enveloped me in a hug and I buried my face in his chest.We just held each other for a couple of minutes and then Alpha Loworth moved and pressed a kiss beneath my ear. “I’m glad you tried to protect yourself.”He didn’t say anything after that, my heart skipped a beat in my chest.We arrived at the penthouse and Jake rushed towards Alpha Loworth with a concerned look on his face like he wanted to notify him about something.“I deserve to die, I did it to save my family.” he hurried his face into Loworth cloth burying his face.“Where were
Loworth POV,I spat out the blood that had gathered in my mouth then turned to Monaco, and back to Nicholas I have to fight the urge to rip Nicholas apart.“How dare you.” I slowly muttered with a dark glare but I paused when he showed my video of a woman on the floor screaming hard, she yelled as if something was breaking in her, and my eyes almost bulged out as I tried to rip the phone from his hand he pulled back and laughed mockingly.“Sit tight or she will not get through it.” I gash on my jaw, while I sit with the handcuff across from him.Nicholas laughed hysterically with his hand fondling the box beside him. I glide my eyes shut without bickering at his words“Hey Loworth, do you think winning me in a race I would back down easily.”“You already have the supplies. Stop being dramatic.” He frowned his face and gave me a tentative look then told the truck to halt as it hit a rock.He stepped closer to me with a sneer and for every throbbing vein in my body I wanted to punch the
Emerson POV, I gazed through the passway as Monaco and Alpha Loworth drove away.I have no inkling of where they are headed but Alpha Loworth has this icy look clouding his face like he is going to give someone a death sentence.I sigh relaxing my shoulder as the electric gate closes behind them, I turn to look at the large penthouse, After some hours I fidgeted on whether to call Alpha Loworth but the image of his grim look pictured in my mind before I dropped the phone on the counter close to my small bed stand. Then the maid hit her hand softly on the door.“Lunch is ready.” She said and started walking towards the staircase, I heard the rumbling of my stomach and changed into something nice then trailed behind her.She forced a smile at me although her attempt at being friendly seemed futile, she lacked empathy and I felt that was her nature.“Thank you for the meal,” I said.“Let me know if you need anything.” She managed to break the odd aura between us before she walked back