Something was wrong. As he looked out of the car window, he felt a weight in his chest and couldn't quite put his finger on what was bothering him. His mind seemed to be stuck back at the mansion, and he couldn't understand why. Argus, his Lycan spirit, snarled at him in his mind, sensing his unease and clearly not happy about it. Lucian tried to ignore the beast and focus on the road ahead. The drive from the pack’s territory to North Carolina took nearly half a day, and it was already mid-afternoon by the time they arrived at the grand hotel owned by the Alpha King of werewolves, who hosted this year’s annual conference. "Which pack do you represent?" inquired one of the security guards. Lucian's lips curved into a smirk as he took off his black aviator glasses. "Lycan blood," he replied, his voice low, yet full of confidence. The two guards visibly recoiled at the mention of his pack, fear evident in their expressions. Lucian was known as the infamous Lycan King, feared even b
As night fell, Lucian and Tyler made their way into the grand event hall with an air of confidence and power. The room was awash with the soft glow of candlelight and the murmur of polite conversation.The werewolves appeared to be enjoying themselves, their laughter and chatter echoing off the high ceilings of the hall. But as soon as Lucian and Tyler arrived, the atmosphere shifted. The werewolves grew still, their eyes flickering over to the two newcomers—the Lycans—with a mix of curiosity and wariness.Lucian gazed upon the werewolves. His sharp features and piercing eyes reflected the dullness he felt. He knew all too well that he was there to represent his pack, but couldn’t help but feel a sense of boredom. Still, he walked with power and primal grace as he surveyed the room, his senses alive to every detail.‘I didn't expect this crowd of werewolves to be so large,’ he murmured to Tyler through the mind link, his vo
Emily blinked in surprise as she swung open the door to the guest room. A wave of stench hit her nostrils like a brick wall, and she wrinkled her nose in disgust.Laura and Camille were sprawled on the white floor, completely passed out. A small smile crept onto Emily's lips as she surveyed the scene. It was almost amusing to see the normally poised and elegant female Lycans reduced to this state. Her sister-in-law and the Beta's mate may have been gorgeous, but they were still capable of making a mess.Glancing at the clock on the wall, Emily realized it was already past ten o'clock. The trio had downed countless canned beers, and would have continued their drinking spree if Alpha Cain hadn't called it a night. Compared to him, who still managed to walk properly and only looked flustered because of his reddened cheeks, Laura and Camille were a total disaster. Emily couldn't help but wonder how they would feel in the morning."Laura, Camille, wake up. Go sleep on the bed."After tucki
As the sun rose on the following day, Emily stirred from her slumber and sprang out of bed, drawn by the sound of sudden screams emanating from the kitchen.Despite her disheveled hair and groggy mind, she made it to the kitchen in time. Two pairs of eyes turned to her as she burst through the doorway. Laura and Camille were huddled together beneath the sink, grappling with a broken pipe.Emily gasped as she surveyed the scene before her: water gushed from the broken pipe, saturating the kitchen floor and drenching the two female Lycans."What in the world is going on here?" she queried, her voice thick with confusion. She edged closer, crouching down to take a closer look at the situation beneath the sink."Laura kicked the sink cabinet, hard enough to break the pipe," Camille snarled, casting a glare in Laura's direction.Laura scoffed at Camille's accusation. "Oh, shut up and help me hold this pipe still so I can glue it back together!" she exclaimed."We've been trying to glue it
Emily stood in the kitchen, a mop in her hand as she cleaned up the mess left by the broken pipes. Alpha Cain had been a godsend, coming to their aid just when they needed him the most. Thanks to him, the water had finally stopped flowing, and the chaos that had ensued was slowly subsiding.Only a few hours ago, Laura had been attempting to fix the pipes herself, using a non-super stick glue that was more trouble than it was worth. Emily couldn't help but smile as she remembered the argument that had erupted between Laura and Camille, all because of the broken pipe. She thought she’d be sulking all day because of the conversation she had with Lucian over the phone, but the female Lycans in the mansion made her forget the sting of how her own husband rubbed in her face that she was nothing but a troublemaker.“So, yesterday you were a carpenter. Now, you’re a plumber,” Emily teased and was followed by a chuckle as she watched Alpha Cain fix the pipes. Just like yesterday, the Alpha bro
Lucian had a nagging feeling as he walked out of the VIP conference room. The inaugural meeting of Alphas had just concluded, but Jacob was conspicuously missing.“Something felt off,” Lucian muttered to Tyler as he approached him.“What do you mean?”“That shithead Jacob didn’t come in the inaugural meeting,” Lucian replied, his voice laced with frustration.Lucian tried to calm himself, but he couldn't help but wonder where Jacob could be at that moment. He knew that the distance between him and his pack meant that any potential danger could befall his wife, and Jacob's absence from the afternoon meeting of all Alphas only added to his unease.Tyler took a deep breath, scanning the hallway before speaking, “That’s why I found it odd that he didn’t join the formal dinner last night. But where could he be?”
As the morning light filtered in through the window, Emily slowly opened her eyes, wincing as a throbbing pain pulsed through her head. Memories of the wild night at the pub flooded back to her—Laura and Camille had wanted to lift her spirits, and so they had hit the pub for some drinks and dancing. She couldn't quite remember what time they had left, or even what had happened after a few beers downed.Emily took a steaming hot shower, hoping that the pulsing ache in her head would dissipate. Once dressed, she made her way downstairs, still gingerly massaging her temple. As she entered the living room, she noticed Laura pacing back and forth, seemingly lost in conversation through the mind link.As Emily stopped in her tracks, she couldn't help but overhear Laura mentioning her name while communicating with someone through the mind link."Mom, why don’t we wait for Lucian to come back? He strictly ordered me
After dinner, they all gathered in the grand entertainment room of the White House. Emily basked in the warmth of her in-laws' company, feeling her heart fill with a rare sense of belonging. The television played an interesting show, and the center table held an array of teas and wines for their enjoyment.The mood in the room was unexpectedly light and merry, and Emily couldn't help but feel a rush of delight as Lucian's parents welcomed her with open arms. It was a far cry from the days when Scarlett taunted her with the notion that his parents would never accept her. Emily had longed to be wanted and accepted, but the chase for approval had always felt like a never-ending story.However, sitting among Lucian's family, she felt as though all that pain had dissipated into thin air. David and Ruby were welcoming and open, eager to get to know Emily better and make her feel at home.As they watched the show, the group's laughter filled the room, a lightness that Emily had not experienc
Six months later, Life was like a never-ending rollercoaster of surprises. Some days, it could be incredibly wonderful, while on other occasions, it felt like a series of unfortunate events. There were also those moments when it was filled with tension and fear. But its beauty remains for as long as you believe you can get through all this series of unexpected emotions. That’s what Emily had learned in the lesson life had given her. From being a slave to a pack she thought her only family to becoming the Luna of the pack, she thought were monsters but turned out to be the best family she could ever have. While there were painful situations that happened as she went along in this life, Emily would admit that these phases she had to go through helped her to become the best she-wolf she could ever imagine. With a Lycan King by her side and a kind daughter who values helping others using the gift she received from the Moon Goddess, and now that they were expecting a new family member
Five hours later, Emily was already carrying Nia in her arms. They finally arrived in the Lycan Blood Pack territory and her daughter shivered at the sight of the land before them. “Mommy, I don’t like this place,” Nia said, trembling. “Where’s Daddy? Is he here?”Emily kissed Nia’s cheek trying to console her. “Daddy’s here. She needs you, Nia.” She took one of her tiny hands and kissed its knuckles. “Remember that day you showed me how you are able to bring the dead bird back to life?” Nia nodded her head, focusing on what Emily, her mother, had to say. Emily swallowed hard and carefully glanced at Nia. “Can you do the same thing to your Daddy…? B-Bring him back to life?” Her little girl’s eyes began to water. Nia was smart enough to realize what Emily meant by that. Her lips curved downward, and her chin trembled. “Daddy is dead, Mommy?” Nia’s voice cracked. Unable to control her emotions, Emily cried and nodded her head. “Y-Yes… Daddy is dead.”“No, Mommy,” Nia broke into te
Emily wailed in despair, her body trembling. She felt as if Lucian's death had become her death also… she sobbed as she hugged Lucian's dead body, kissing his forehead. "No… no, please, Lucian…" she cried. "Please don't do this to me. W-We need you… We haven't done so much together…" In the middle of her grievance, Alpha Cain ran inside the basement and came to a halt as soon as he saw her crying her heart out due to Lucian's passing. "Emily…" his voice sounded shocked. Sobbing, Emily turned her head to Alpha Cain, her heart consumed by fury. "Y-You…" "We need to get out of here," Alpha Cain said as he tried to compose himself. "Lucian's dead. We have to get out of here, otherwise, the other Alphas will kill you!" Emily growled angrily. She put Lucian down and immediately attacked Alpha Cain, using her Alpha power to push him with all force, which made him fly into the wall. The wall began to crack until it broke down. She didn't stop right there as she shifted to her wolf form
No longer caring about hurting and killing werewolf warriors from the enemy's side, Emily advanced mercilessly. Having Atlas and Laura backing her up was helpful, as the two fought other Alphas who tried to block her way. It didn't take long hours before she finally could see the towering mansion of the Silver Crest, which she guessed was where Scarlett was hiding. Emily sniffed in the air, smelling the familiar disgusting scent of her nemesis, Scarlett. The smell itself made all her emotions surge inside her. Her eyes were bloodshot as she looked up at the mansion. A growl escaped her throat before she made her way to the mansion's entrance. Without hesitation, she pushed the double doors open and scanned the first floor. It was dark, cold, and empty. "I believe you were looking for me," said the familiar voice that ignited her fury. "Long time no see." Emily looked up and found Scarlett staring down at her from the second floor, leaning against the railings while eating an apple.
Emily was stunned by the sight of the colossal convoy of trucks that stood in formation outside the arena. Atlas Kane motioned for her to inspect the trucks, and she complied without hesitation. She’d never seen so many weapons in her entire life. There were guns and rifles brimming with lethal silver bullets, and there were barrels containing syringes that had ominous wolfsbane liquid. She then turned her gaze towards the formidable gathering of hundreds of warriors behind the array of trucks, standing steadfastly and waiting for instructions from their Alpha. She spun to face Atlas Kane in awe. Emily never knew her new boss from the human town would be this helpful in times of a great war. “Well, I hope I brought enough.” Atlas Kane shrugged, sounding very arrogant as usual, only by now, Emily didn’t feel irritated with how he talked. She was, in fact, thankful as the weapons and warriors would absolutely help them in the counterattack. She looked at Tyler and Laura, whose eyes
Emily looked up at the night sky and took a sigh. She was sitting on the stairs of the arena's double doors for almost an hour, guarding the entire place from possible attacks from their enemies. Her mind was filled with worry. The pack was in horrible shape; the smoke and fires not far away from her indicated that the situation could be worsened more, and she had no idea to what extent this war would go further. She stared up blankly at the silver moon in the sky, hoping it would give her much strength to carry on with helping the remaining pack members and save Lucian. Wherever Nia's father was at the moment, may the Moon Goddess help him survive no matter what; he needed to stay alive for them. 'Scarlett is the root cause of all this mess. She has to pay for everything that she ruined, Em,' said Cassia through the mind link, seething with anger as the wolf snarled with its eyes glowing. 'If something happens to Nia's father, I swear I won't let it slide.'"We won't let it slide,"
Emily was enraged. Her eyes were bloodshot, and all she thought about was killing the alpha who she was seated on when Laura screamed to stop her. "Emily, no! We still need him to track Lucian!" said Laura. Her chest went up and down, her hand stopped in the air, and deep within, she wanted to go on. But hearing Laura's words, her mind was again filled with chaos. Before Alpha Ray could land a punch on her, she hit him on the neck as hard as she could, targeting his nerves to immobilize him. Three Lycan warriors came to her when she stood up. "Luna!" They all bowed their heads as a form of respect. "Take him. Please do everything you can so he won't escape. We still need him," she ordered. The Lycan warriors were quick to follow Emily's command. Her gaze followed them as they left, and then she glanced in Laura's direction. Her face immediately softened as she looked at her sister-in-law, and in one swift move, she ran towards her and embraced her. "Emily, you're back," Lau
Panic increased in Emily's chest, her mind utterly haywire. Her heart pounded so loud that she couldn’t breathe. After learning the bad news from Alpha Atlas Kane, she sprinted out of his office, not minding these human employees who might have seen her use her heightened speed. It only took a minute for her to be able to go home, and she instantly went to Lia, who was in the living room together with the kids, Elle and Nia. "Mommy, did you teleport?" Nia asked out of curiosity and rubbed her eyes before looking at Emily again. "Mommy, you teleported!" "No, Nia. Your Mom sprinted as fast as the wind," Elle corrected. "How did she do that?" "Emily, what happened?" Lia rose from her seat and went to Emily. Her whole body shook as if she was still trying to process the news she heard from Alpha Atlas. She looked at Lia with utmost fear and worry, and all she did was hold Lia's arm when she felt her knees weakened due to her welled-up emotions. She gasped for air as the negativ
"I suggest you relax, Em," Lia suggested with a smile. They were in the living room, watching the television, but Emily could not pay attention. She kept looking at her phone, waiting for Lucian's text message or call. It had been a week since he left for some pack affairs, and Emily hadn't heard from him since then. He sent him a few text messages, but those even went on read at all. "It's just weird for him to not check his phone for that long," Emily reasoned. "Do you think there's a problem in the pack right now? I can't help but worry.""It's impossible. Your husband's pack is the strongest, and he and Tyler can surely handle problems in the pack," Lia assured her, passing the popcorn on her. Emily smiled a bit, but the worry remained in her chest, or maybe she just really missed him. She didn't know. The feelings she had for Lucian went deeper and stronger, and her mind seemed only to know nothing but scream Lucian's name. It was cringed, but that's how she described it. "Le