Three

Emily's POV

As I was ushered in by my father, I saw how he stared at me

It was like he had found a lost treasure and was ready to claim it will all cause 

Being that the Alpha of our pack had no daughter leaving my father the beta his only option for marriage 

I was seeing him here for the second time and still admired how handsome he looked 

As I got closer, I got a closer look at his dark blue eyes and brown ruffled hair 

He was just the perfect rival for Dorian 

I smiled when they had my veil removed

I looked up at him, as we exchanged glances

I saw how nervous he felt staring at me, good thing I wasn't the only one feeling this nervous and trying to suppress it

I could see him fighting over something else 

That made me chuckle seeing him this way, I held back the urge to speak to me as I wasn't allowed to yet until the end of the ceremony 

And when they finally popped the question of me accepting him or not without hesitating I accepted 

“Yes, I Emily James accept the proposal of Alpha Roman,” I said smiling and looking straight into his eyes 

And at that moment, the scene of Dorian smiling down at me In my pool of blood resurfaced in my mind as I became so angry

Not realizing I was giving Roman worried glances making him wonder what had been playing in my head

Soon rather than later, the ceremony was over as I exhaled on getting over accepting a proposal I wasn't interested in

And soon the guests made their way out one after the other all in wait for the big day

My big day actually 

On getting to my room, I lay on my bed as I had my eyes closed from the day’s stress

When I heard a knock on the door

“Who's there?” I asked still feeling scared from all that happened with Dorian, Lily, and I 

So I became cautious about who entered my room

“It's me” The voice sounded so familiar 

It was Dorian…

I gulped hard as I took a deep breath

I was scared of what he was here for

“C-come in,” I said trying to hide how nervous I was seeing him here

“Did I wake you up?” he said as he walked in and headed for my bed

Me being so scared and nervous got up having my back to the headrest of my bed without uncovering the sheets

“No, no!! not at all” I said trying hard not to show how scared I was having him in my room

As we spoke, I looked at how fake he sounded when he spoke

I held back myself when I had the urge of killing him 

“I just woke up and wasn't expecting anyone coming around,” I said 

I saw how confused he looked hearing me say that

“What do you mean anyone? I have been calling and texting since last and you seem not to be responding to any” he said wanting to hold my hand

I pulled myself away holding back the anger I had built inside

“What's wrong Emily?” he asked holding onto my cheeks

“N-nothing” I stuttered faking a smile

“If you say so,” he said

“Do you remember we were supposed to meet up right after your ceremony?” he added

For a moment, I remembered I had met up with him from my past life reassuring him over me declining the request of Roman 

But this time, it was different as I was so bent on getting my revenge on every one of them 

“Oh yes, I was so exhausted from all the activities and felt the need to rest a bit” I lied

“Our flight to Paris is at seven tomorrow remember?” he said looking straight into my eyes

The morning after the Proposal ceremony, Dorian had taken me far away from my mother and father after I had turned down the hands of my suitor Roman 

And we were in Paris for a day or two until the chaos back home had subsided

I looked at him as I played with my fingers

“What!” he asked feeling so worried

Fake!!!!

“I didn't decline his Proposal Dorian” I finally voiced out as I held onto the sheets so tight knowing what was coming afterward 

“What do you mean you didn't decline his Proposal?” he said looking angrier than the moment he walked in

“I said Yes Dorian” I yelled looking away and wishing for him to leave 

“What about us?” he said holding onto my arms and pulling me In for a kiss

Lies and all pretense!!!

I pushed him away as I resisted him kissing me

“What's happening?” he asked curiously 

My eyes widened when I saw him in tears

Fake tears… 

As we spoke, another tap came on the door

“Come in” I ordered 

It was Lily

As she entered, I almost immediately had the urge to send them both out

I felt so scared of them both together in my room all alone

“Why haven't you been returning my calls girl?” she asked as she sat right next to me on my bed

Pictures of the innocent young girl I bumped into at the playground soon resurfaced in my mind

She isn't that girl anymore, I reminded myself

“I forgot, I'm sorry,” I said

She noticed how uneasy I was from the look I had on my face 

“Are you okay?” she asked holding onto my hand

Without any response, I shook my head turning away from them

Seeing them both here kept on bringing a side in me I have never experienced as I tried holding back my wolf

“So how did it go?” she asked like she was expecting an answer I knew of already

“She didn't decline his request,” Dorian said with his head lowered to the ground

“Huh?!” she asked tilting her head towards Dorian

I watched how much strangers acted in front of me 

“But why? She asked 

“Please I would like some time alone,” I said to both of them

And this time, I didn't care about any of them being hurt over what I said

They both looked at me in astonishment as I looked away closing my eyes

And just like I wanted, they both left as they had the door closed behind them

As they left, I heard them murmuring to themselves like they were arguing over something 

I smiled when I finally had it all in control 

Unlike Lily coming in to convince me not to accept, it was her now angry over me not declining the proposal of Roman

Bunch of confused wolves

As soon as they were completely out of sight, I went out for a walk 

Just as I assumed moments of me being dead and taken away from a palace I was born into

When I came out of the room there was no sign of my mother and father as the palace looked empty and void of people

As I walked around the whole living room remembered how different the whole living room looked from what it is now

For a few seconds, I lightly rubbed the back of my head as I thought of what to do about Dorian and Lily

I was reluctant at first, still reeling from the betrayal of those I had once trusted.

But as I thought about it more, 

I realized that this was the perfect opportunity to get my revenge. 

And of course, accepting the proposal of my newfound mate and soon-to-be husband, Roman, taking down Dorian and Lily once and for all.

Which I already did…

They had me betrayed, using my love for Dorian against me and when they had the chance, they had me killed

But not on my watch anymore

Seeing Roman for the second time made things easy getting him to like me

He was a ruthless wolf so definitely would like his wolf fierce and without fear

And he would be instrumental in my plans for revenge.

He was tall and imposing, with piercing blue eyes and a deep voice. 

I was immediately drawn to him at seeing him this time 

but I knew that our relationship was purely strategic - 

At least, for now…

As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks turned into months, the preparations for the wedding drew near as everyone went on with one duty or the other 

A date had been announced by my father who is so much excitement read out his speech for the whole pack to hear

I looked to my mother who stood beside him as he read through the lines 

All I cared about was finally getting married to Roman for Dorian to see and then I would strike 

Soon the meeting was over and we all went back to our various home

I had caught glimpse of Dorian in the crowd about a while ago as I wondered why he stood to hear amidst all that was happening 

If there's anything I should do I have to be fast about it… I thought to myself 

I went to the kitchen counter to get a glass of water when I bumped into Lily

I had gotten the scent of her perfume about a while ago when she entered 

But I just ignored it as I carried on with the glass of water

Still a bit shaky and yet brave

I had cut all meeting arrangements with her lying to have been busy with preparation for the wedding 

She wasn't so much of a best friend anymore but a rival

I saw how she watched me without a word for a while 

Getting uncomfortable with the way things were turning out to be I cleared my throat 

“You know when you stare for too long it gives one the creep,” I said as I had my head turned towards 

And of course, I saw how shocked she looked when I spoke

“Wait don't tell me you saw me come in a while ago,” she said faking a smile

“You will miss out on a man if you keep doing that,” I said sipping my glass of water not minding if she had come into the kitchen right before me

“I don't need a man,” she said playing with her hair

Of course, she doesn't definitely because she's mates with Dorian 

I wasn't mad at that fact but that they kept it from me for so long without letting me know 

I laughed when she spoke, she must have wondered what exactly I was laughing about 

Finally completing the journey of letting them both, I called in Dorian moments after I had Lily dismissed 

“Thanks for coming,” I said as I tossed around the chair in my room

I saw how angry he was over me not reaching out to him for days

“It's Over!!” I finally voiced out

Dorian couldn't believe what he just heard as he had his head raised 

“What's going on?” he asked 

I wondered why it is they were bent on getting rid of me completely even right after I had accepted the proposal from Roman

Wasn't that the plan?

Get me to decline and finally get me killed 

So why are they all acting up this way

I sometimes try to understand how nobody is perfect enough to see much of an actor he was when around me

Looking straight into his eyes once again 

I voiced out those words 

It's Over!!!

“Please leave,” I said pointing towards the door to be specific about what I meant

Dorian was shocked at what was happening as he stood in front of me 

“What's happened to you?” he asked holding onto my face and pulling me in for a kiss

Feeling so disgusted, I pushed him so hard that he fell to the ground 

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