**Emily’s POV**The days after the first attack flew past like the wind on a stormy night. A mass burial had been done for Malcolm and the other soldiers who had died during the war, while Alpha Marcus’s soldiers' corpses had been burnt.I couldn’t even face Abby, Malcolm's younger sister, due to the guilt I felt about his death.I was the reason he had come out of that bunker. Something kept whispering to me that If I had adhered to instructions and remained in there, he would’ve still been alive.But at the same time, we might’ve lost the war.My mind was conflicted; I didn’t know what to do or think anymore. I didn’t even know for how long I could live with this amount of guilt pressing down on my chest.As I stood in front of Malcolm's tomb, crying with a banquet of flowers still in my hands, I felt an arm wrap around my shoulders, followed by a head which suddenly snuggled into the crook of my neck."Alexander…” I said softly, wiping away the tears that had fallen from my eyes.
**Emily’s POV**I stepped out of the bathroom, humming a song under my breath with a towel around my chest and suddenly stopped when I sighted Alexander sitting on my bed and waiting with a slight smile on his face.“Good morning.” He greeted me, walking over to wrap me in his arms and ignoring the way his shirt immediately soaked through from our contact. “Good morning…” I whispered back, sighing as I snuggled closer into his warmth and almost melted into him when his sweet cologne attacked my senses.I missed him terribly, so terribly it made my heart hurt “I know, and I miss you too.” He said suddenly, making me gasp. As soon as I remembered that he could read through my mind, I chuckled softly, embarrassed.I groaned softly when a strange feeling of lust ignited in the pit of my stomach. It came with such force that I immediately wanted to jump Alexander.I wanted to feel him inside me, to touch him.I didn’t know how to explain it, but I knew that seeing him like this, in this
**Emily’s POV**“Emily, I am talking to you!” I heard Alexander snap angrily at me with such a loud voice that pulled me out of the fog formed in my mind.The urgency in his voice made me cringe momentarily, and I sighed when I realised that he was still staring at me, obviously awaiting my response.“Huh?” I asked in feigned innocence and looked up at his face only to see him staring back with a worried expression plastered across his features.“I said, what happened?” He asked again.Even though I heard him the first time he asked, I wasn’t sure I wanted to fill him in on the contents of my dream.“I only had a nightmare, a very wild, vivid one,” I mumbled slowly, avoiding his gaze.“Do you want to talk abo—”“No!” I answered, cutting him off. I saw the confused look he threw at me, but I ignored it and got off the bed before he tried talking me into telling him about it.“Emily…?” He cocked his eyebrows at me.“I said no…” I mumbled in reply. I was about to walk into the bathroom w
**Emily’s POV**“To have me, you’ll have to kill me first!” I yelled out in a voice that sounded slightly possessed. My body shook violently with rage. All I wanted was blood. Marcus’s blood.With only that thought in mind, I charged towards them with a scream. I couldn't see anything, couldn’t feel anything aside from the blind rage that coursed through my body.And the need to kill.I drew out one of the silver knives that had been hidden in one of the several pockets of my cargo pants and as soon as I came in contact with some of his soldiers that had charged towards me as well, I swooshed it through the air, stabbing at them and slitting out the throats of some.I could hear Marcus yelling out commands to his other soldiers to attack and at the same time, I could also hear the footsteps of Alexander’s soldiers charging towards Marcus with vengeful screams.The atmosphere was tense and only the smell of blood and sweat, and dust filled it.I suddenly heard rippling sounds, sounds
**Emily’s POV**“You killed him!” I snarled at Dimitri, who stood quietly, watching me, with the knife he had used to stab Alexander in his hands.I heard him mumble some indecipherable words that sounded almost like apologies, but then he turned away from me to walk towards Marcus, who was waiting for him with his arms wide open.My rage flared uncontrollably when I watched him slowly walk into Alpha Marcus’s open arms and was engulfed in a hug.The bastard had been working for the enemy…“Your Alpha has been killed by one of my own, and so you have no other choice but to submit to me!” Alpha Marcus’s loud growl resounded across the open space, making a few fighting soldiers who had heard him stop to listen.“I am taking his place as his mate, beta Marcus, and I say my people will not give in to you!” I snarled back.“You forget that we are your real people, Em—”“That was until you single-handedly murdered my parents and sold me into slavery!” I quickly interjected, cutting him off.
**Alexander’s POV**“No!” I wailed, feeling my heart break into a million tiny pieces in my chest. Time slowed before my eyes, making Emily’s fall to the ground look like it had happened in slow motion.I stood on wobbly feet and stumbled my way to her body which lay in the dusty field, unmoving and surrounded by a pool of blood.As soon as I got to where she was, I grasped her face in my hands and shook her violently in a bid to wake her up, but instead, she fell limply against me.Her skin suddenly felt too cold against mine, and her face too pale; I couldn’t handle it. I let my tears fall freely. It wracked my entire body, and it felt like they were pouring out of the deepest part of my soul.I felt a great deal of pain claw at my heart, making it bleed out. It suddenly felt like I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t live.I stared down at her pale face and was beyond hurt when she stared back unblinkingly. In anguish, I raised my head to the sky and howled.I held painfully at my chest as
**Alexander’s POV**“Her body or her mind?” Mary asked suddenly, which made me snap my head quickly in her direction.“Huh?”“Choose!” She snapped impatiently at me. From where I stood, I could notice Chad poke her sides quickly as if to make her correct the sharpness in her voice, but she quickly brushed off his hands and refocused her attention on me.Wait…what? I didn’t get it.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, cocking my eyebrows at her, but she just smiled at me.“By what? That you choose between her mind and her body?” She feigned innocence.I could hear the hushed whispers around grow in volume. The sympathisers quickly became restless; even the ritualist couldn’t help glancing severally between Emily’s coffin and me.“Yes, that. What do you mean by having to choose between her body and her mind?” I asked confusedly. I could already see one of the ritualist’s followers striding towards me, but I paid no attention to the young boy as I stared into Mary’s deep eyes.“How desp
**Alexander’s POV**I could hear the sound of my blood pumping in my ears as my heart beat frantically against my chest, and I could even feel my head swell from the bitterness of the truth against my tongue.The harshness of this new crazy reality struck me with full force, and I couldn’t help but feel my heart squeezing with the thoughts that Emily couldn’t recognize me at all! And in fact, she couldn’t recognize any of the people around.I heard the loud mumbling amongst the crowd and could see the look of surprise on the ritualist’s face, but none of them mattered, nothing mattered anymore, not even the way my head suddenly felt too heavy on my neck.She looked up at Mary who was presently covered in sweat with confusion furrowing her brows and turned again to stare at me in a way that had my heart breaking for the second time.“Who are you?” She asked slowly, looking at me quizzically but surprisingly, I couldn’t find my voice, I couldn’t seem to be able to talk or know what to
EMILY POVIt had been Six months, six weeks, Six days, six hours, and six seconds and Alexander was yet to wake up.Everything had been quiet and peaceful ever since Ethan and his father died. But my mate was yet to wake up. Ever since those spears and arrows pierced into his body, he had been unconscious, and the healer of the pack had been doing everything he could. He said he would wake up soon.Perhaps, I should be grateful he was still breathing because Rosie died—even her father.I felt pity for Rosie because I heard in the end, she knew she was wrong and asked for forgiveness. Even though she had caused us pain before, I still appreciated her bravery. She saved me from the spears and arrows. I sat beside Alexander on the bed and wiped his forehead with a small towel and water. Just then, Chad and Mary entered with Liliana. The little girl I saved from Ethan at the mansion six months ago.Liliana jumped on the bed and turned to me."Mommy. When will daddy wake up?" She asked.
EMILY'S POVI knew this part would come where I would have to use my fighting skills."What do you mean my powers won't work here? What did you do to me?!" I yelled.The urge to rush towards him and wipe the smirk off his face filled me.I couldn't do it. He had an advantage over me. He could use his magic, and I couldn't.Ethan disappeared, and he appeared right behind me. I felt his hand on my hair; turning, I swatted his hand away."I guess I need to stop playing," Ethan said.With that, he brought out his sword; it was surrounded by dark magic.He pointed it to me. "If I can't have you, he can't."I let out a breath and stared him in the eyes even as I was frightened about what he'd do to me.Ethan sprinted towards me and bellowed, "Accept me or die, Emily!""Never!" I grunted, dodging his attack.I jumped away from him and scowled. "Get over your obsession with me. I'll never be yours!"That seemed to infuriate him because his eyes narrowed.Ethan rushed towards me, and I dodged
ALEXANDER'S POV"Emily!" I yelled, dropping the sword with me. It clattered to the ground, and I rushed to where she was a while ago."Emily!" Swirling, I yelled again.But I got no response. She was gone. She and Ethan. They both disappeared into thin air.I gripped my head and let out a howl.How dare he?!"I'll kill him; I'll Kill him!" I repeated it over again.My body shuddered, and I gasped out as my heart constricted."I swear by the moon goddess, I'll kill him.""What's wrong?" I heard Chad's voice.But I could not respond to him. The rage that filled me this instant made me want to find Ethan in whatever hole he had crawled into and punch him."Alexander!" Chad gripped my hand, snapping me out of my daze.I turned to stare at him and noticed he was breathing hard with blood all over his clothes. Also., from the corner of my eyes, I saw Mary rushing towards me."Where is Emily? Where is Ethan?" She asked, and immediately I felt something sparkle on her wrist.It was a tattoo.
Emily's POVSword fighting, hitting, stabbing, choking, and kicking occurred in most of the fights. It was the survival of the fittest. I didn't stop fighting, either. Even though I felt fatigued at some point, Alexander would always come to my aid. Then, we teamed up and fought against Ethan."You are mine, Emily," Ethan said obsessively.I presumed it made Alexander furious."No, she is mine. She is my wife, and your declarations over here are pointless. You motherfucker." Alex said possessively. Ariel leapt for joy the moment she heard that."You are a vile man," I said to Ethan."Yes, I am vile and crazy for you, my love," Ethan said and raised his sword up but then Alexander dodged the incoming blow.Alexander roared, and the wind started to blow violently."I have never for once shared my woman with anyone. Emily belongs to me alone. Alone and not you. She is my wife. She is carrying my child. So you have no right over her." Alexander stabbed Ethan with his sword, but he heale
Emily's POVSwiftly, I turned to see Alexander—my mate. The father of my child was standing right behind me. Our eyes locked, and tears slid down my cheek.Immediately he pulled me into a hug, and I wept on his shoulder. Then I saw Mary, Chad and my...oh my goodness! My dad.Despite the tears in my eyes, I couldn't help but frown.I had mentioned to Alexander not to allow him to come over to face off against Ethan because he wasn't strong enough.I pulled away from the embrace and stared into his eyes. I missed him so much.I brushed off the nasty thoughts that swam in my head as I continued staring at him. I knew it wasn't the right place or situation to have such thoughts, but I couldn't help it."Why did you bring him along?" I asked him.Before he could answer the question, Alexander turned and made me take his position. It was then I understood what was going on.Ethan had cut Alexander on his back with his sword. But it didn't work on him. He healed immediately.Ethan might have
Emily's POVBlood spewed out of my mouth as Ethan punched me. Whatever he did to me, I promised myself never to cry.Not now. Not ever.I don't want him to see me as a weakling. Never! I clenched my fist and tried to prevent him from gripping my neck. Just then, a sword appeared in his hand, and he was keen on slitting my throat.But before it could reach my throat, I raised my hand; flames of fire emerged from my palm, and I used it to tackle him instead. I used it to smack his cheek, and I swear it got burnt. Ethan cried out in pain and fell on the floor. The sword disappeared from his hand.Using that opportunity, I got up from the floor and ran out as fast as possible. I ran out of that vicinity, looking for the poor little girl I had just saved—that wicked bastard.When I saw Ethan from afar again, I sprinted to the other side. It was then I saw William and the guard."Have you freed all of them? " I asked, breathing hard.I was exerting too much pressure on my body. I wonder ho
ALEXANDER'S POVNo, this couldn't be! I murmured as I paced around my office.Rosie, Chad, and Emily's dad were all present, trying their best to calm me down. But I couldn't just relax. Knowing that Emily's life was in danger."Fúck!" I growled, doubling over as I felt a twinge at my side. This wasn't the first one. It had happened a few minutes ago, and I knew it was because of Emily.Ethan was torturing her; that was the only way I could feel the pain.I let out a growl and clenched my hands."Calm down. Everything would be okay." Rosie said.Frowning, I turned and faced her.I saw her standing just behind me. The audacity she had to tell me to calm down. How could everything be okay when she was the reason this had happened? I walked closer to her and grabbed her by the neck."How dare you?" I pulled her up by the neck, squeezing the life out of her."Please!" She gasped out.Chad shoved me, but my grip on her neck didn't loosen.I wanted her to feel as much pain as Emily was fe
Emily's POVI was still seated on the floor, trying hard to gather my strength together because the minute I stood up, I wouldn't stop running. I wanted to heal so fast, but I couldn't force Ariel.We were carrying Alex's pup. She was weak and had been craving for her mate. But I told her to be strong. To be strong for Alex, to be strong for the pup we were carrying. "Let me try and heal you. I can't promise you that it will heal completely, but..." Ariel began."Save your strength for healing." I cut her off and sat there. I shut my eyes, not caring if Ethan found me sitting on the large stone. As the healing process began, it was cut short by the people screaming and running as fast as they could. I snapped my eyes open, and immediately, I got up on my feet but ended up falling back on the floor.I realised I couldn't stand on my feet because my wolf was still healing me, but as soon as Ariel noticed my uneasiness, she stopped. So, I got up.The wound on my toes was half healed. I
Emily's POVMaybe this was the moment. The moment when I needed to fight against him, locking me up and trying to force himself on me was enough—the number of people he had killed. Lots of guards, a lot of warriors, his father killed my father once before, he killed Laurel, starving able-bodied men till they don't even have the stamina anymore? What else could he not do?All of that needs to end. The torturing of innocent people, killing of innocent people, had to end. And I promise myself to end him. I turned to William and The guard. The guard was shivering in fear because of the fear he had imprinted on them. I loosened the chain totally and got up on my feet. Placing a hand on his shoulder, I nodded positively. "There is no reason for you to get scared. You can do this. I will help you get out of here." But he still didn't stop. Well, I thought he was a brave guard."Yes! She is right. Don't you remember her? She is our princess before Ethan and his father took over." William a