For the umpteenth time, her eyes darted between the towering trees. They were all the same.Although she had not created any mark to differentiate them, she felt their texture and scent."Damien, please," She whispered, her heart racing as she heard footsteps approaching her.Sprinting to one of the oak trees in the forest, she hit behind it, peeping to see whoever was coming.After a few seconds of hearing only total silence, Emberlynn let out a shriek as a furry creature jumped toward her face.Swatting her hands in the air, she cried, "Leave me be!"After swatting at her air, she raised her hands in front of her in defense.Her heart thumped wildly in her ribcage as she opened her eyes to see a lovely squirrel on the forest floor, staring back at her in wonderment."Oh, my goodness," she whimpered, gripping her chest tightly. "You frightened me."The squirrel hopped out of her way as she moved forward and onto the oak tree climbing up.Yet, that wasn't the only thing that had its m
"I'm fine; you don't need to bandage the injury," Damien said as Emberlynn started to wrap him up."I need to; it's barely healing," she said, her gaze locked on the deep, ugly gash. "Does it hurt? I applied some healing ointment I got from Betsy in the bandage."Damien shook his head, staring at her face. She looked overly concerned even though she hurt herself."And you're in no shoes to ask if I am hurt or not. How's your shoulder? You shouldn't move around too much." Damien stated, touching her shoulder.Emberlynn winced, and then she smiled as Damien's eyes narrowed on hers."Hey, I am fine. It's almost healed. I only feel slight pain." she said."Slight?" Damien snorted, "And stop trying to downplay the pain you are feeling."Gripping her hands that continued to wrap him up, he stood to his feet."No, stop!" Emberlynn protested, trying to push him back to the bed, but she ended up falling on it instead while Damien was on top of her."You are the one who should stop," Damien sai
Emberlynn sat on the bed, staring into space. Since she stepped into the room, her thoughts kept returning to what had happened and how she had wronged Damien.She couldn't come up with anything tangible, and each she thought about the fury in his eyes, tears brimmed in her eyes. Her heart clenched, and a dull ache throbbed in her chest as though she had been rejected even though reserve was the case.She sighed, blinking back the tears in her eyes before looking towards the door as it opened."My Lady," Betsy said as she stepped in. Her face was contorted in a frown, and she set the laundry basket with her, walking towards Emberlynn's side."Are you alright?"Emberlynn shook her head, biting her lower lips. She shielded her face from Betsy, who stepped closer to her. "Did the Alpha reject you?" she asked and clasped Emberlynn's face.Her eyes moved towards the mate mark that was newly forming.It was up to a week, and the mate mark hadn't fully formed. Although it wasn't often as lon
Emberlynn awoke the next morning with a pounding head and swollen eyes. She groaned, sitting up on the bed, her hands clasping her heavy head."What now?" she grimaced, her gaze drifted to the wall clock and then to the door that opened, announcing Betsy's presence.She seemed overly bubbly today, which was the opposite feeling for Emberlynn."Arise and shine, My lady; it's a beautiful morning," she said, walking to the curtains and opening them. Light streamed into the room, and indeed, it was a beautiful day, but Emberlynn's pounding head worsened.She closed her eyes before falling back to the bed to rest her head, which felt like it would fall off anytime soon."What's good about the morning when I woke up with a pounding head?" Emberlynn whispered.Her throat was parched, like she had swallowed sand for dinner, and her body ached.She tried to open her eyes, but it was almost impossible."Are you sick, my Luna?" Betsy asked, walking towards the bed. She placed a palm on Emberlynn
After staying indoors for a few hours, Emberlynn decided to leave the room that was starting to get suffocating.Also, she left in hopes of running into Damien. Although Betsy had suggested she went to see him, Emberlynn had thought against the idea.Damien didn't want her around him; it was best to avoid any confrontation.Walking around the garden, which was the only place she could have a real quiet time, she sat on the bench, glancing at the sky.A smile adorned her face as she stared at the beautiful atmosphere, and the smile vanished as she heard a voice behind her."You must be the Luna?" It was feminine, and Emberlynn jumped, turning around.Her eyes locked on a pair of piercing green eyes with the most beautiful smile she had ever seen. Her skin was smooth, and her silky dark hair was held in a high ponytail.She had a pair of blue jeans and a white dress shirt on, with the top button undone.She looked elegant despite the simple clothes she had worn.Also, she was a werewolf
Emberlynn's term of survival didn't involve Damien taking Gabrielle to a room opposite his as soon as the dinner was over.She was drunk like, literally drunk, and almost falling over. But she was lucky that a man like Damien was around to protect her.After he made sure Gabrielle was settled in, he walked back into his room, allowing Emberlynn to be alone with him.She was currently by his door. Her hand raised. "Should I knock?" she contemplated while several thoughts of what Damien could do to her if she stepped into his room unannounced surfaced in her head."He can't kill me; I am his Luna," she whispered, then tapped on the door.Emberlynn waited for a response, and as she didn't receive any, she stepped into the room."I-I'm sorry," she stuttered, her eyes going round as Damien emerged from the bathroom almost immediately with nothing on."Shit," she grimaced, turning her back to him. Yes, she had seen him twice and naked, yet she didn't think she could get used to him."What d
"Please, don't go," Damien whispered. His hands tightened on the curtains; then he turned to the door when it slammed."Don't go, Ember." he breathed out. But she was already out. She hated him.Who wouldn't? He didn't blame her.He had hurt her and slammed her, although it was purposefully, he had still done that, and he didn't check if she was hurt or not.Damien pushed a hand through his hair, groaning, "I messed up."But what should he have done? Nothing. That was the only way to keep her safe, he reminded himself.Walking towards the coffee table once again, he grabbed the liquor bottle and poured himself another glass.He straightened as a knock sounded on the door. "Not now, Ember," he stated as the door opened.But it wasn't Emberlynn that was there. It was Gabrielle."What do you want?" he asked her."Can't I see to a friend's well-being?" she asked him, raising a brow.Closing the door, she stepped further into his room. She was in a see-through nightgown, and he could liter
"Let me go," Emberlynn said.She had stormed the throne room Damien was currently in; even though the guards had tried to stop her as per Damien's order, he had stopped them after getting tired of her yelling."Let me go to find a new mate. How do you expect me to leave here with your mark on me? You know I'll be spurned by the society!" her eyes brimmed with unshed tears. Her face was pale, and she sniffled.It felt as though she was trying her best not to cry in front of him. But he'd have preferred she cried than push back the emotion."Emberlynn...""I've had enough, Damien. You don't want me anymore; why are you keeping me? I've been trying to wrap my head around all that is going on, but I can't even think straight." she said."Roy," Damien called, and Roy strode towards him. He was standing a few feet away from them. Even though he didn't understand what was happening, he knew something was going on between them.Besides, Emberlynn's mood had been off for two days now, and the