Emily could only stare at Laura’s hand with a bit of excitement building through her chest. She would admit that the woman’s offer of “escape” had caught her attention. It was like an answered prayer for her as she’d been so stressed, trying to find a good way to escape the house a while ago.“So what do you think? Are you going to trust me or not?”She glanced up and saw the smirk on Laura’s lips; the way her amber eyes glowed in an evident mischief made Emily feel hesitant though. Her eyes, even though their color was completely different from her beastly brother, could not be trustworthy. Laura glanced at her the same way Lucian did when he first caught her; full of mischief and totally dangerous.“What’s the catch?” Emily asked in her firm, doubtful voice.“Lucian did not tell me you are into negotiations.”“I’m trying to be cautious,” she said. “After all, I am here in the land that is full of primordial Lycans.” A land full of monsters who killed countless of innocent lives, he
One thing that amazed Emily was the huge market inside the Lycan Blood Pack territory. The shifters living in the land looked too normal as they went on with their lives, buying those things they needed at home, and spending time with their families.Everything in the pack seemed normal, as if they were not the most feared pack at all…Sure, Emily had thought differently as soon she realized she had stepped in the territory of what she thought was the monsters’ lair. She thought her life would be in extreme danger and she would become the food of the primordial lycans, since she knew they practiced cannibalism. But the sight she was seeing was not that bad...in fact, too normal.Emily followed Laura all the way to an expensive boutique. Even if the woman’s action totally confused her, she could not help but still feasted on what her eyes could see in front of her. All the signature dresses and shoes, bags and stunning stuff for women were available in the boutique they were in.“What
Emily looked up at the round moon through the window that very night. All this time, she believed that the Moon Goddess forsook her, making her experience all kinds of suffering from the hands of Alpha Jacob, the man she thought was her brother.But right now, she was having second thoughts about her beliefs because of the good things surrounding her.She was staying in an elegant room with a comfortable bed to sleep on. There was food being served every meal. New clothes were bought for her as well. Those were the things she never had before, not to mention that there was a beast that was willing to take her in.Sure, she hated the fact that a beast became her mate. But if she would gauge the situation she had right now compared to how she lived in the Dark Moon Pack, she could never deny that her life here was way more acceptable.Everything that Laura had told her lingered in her mind. It made her think carefully. Inhaling sharply, she kept looking up at the moon. Deep within, she
Anger filled Lucian’s chest as he stepped into the event hall where the grand ball would be held. The place was filled with rich pack members, other Alphas who they were allied with, and the families of the Elders, who were practically former Alphas who used to enjoy the power of being leaders.Everyone’s attentions were glued to him. When he became the new Alpha of the pack years ago, he could recall how uncomfortable it was, those attentions that were given to him, especially by the Elders. However, now that he had been leading the pack for almost eight years, he had already got used to it.His expression was cold as he approached his parents. Many hot women turned their heads just to see him, even greeted him to get a little of his attention, but Lucian was totally pissed off that he did not mind them at all.He felt like the night was the time of his execution. Laura and the cheap rogue were nowhere to be found. That only meant one thing: his twin sister was not able to convince h
The sun dropped and the moon rose.During all the time that passed, Emily did not leave the bed and had been thinking deeply. Her mind was filled with a million thoughts, which is why she struggled to make a good decision.A small voice inside her head kept telling her that she should not forget her beliefs; that she must not accept that lycan, for he would only bring chaos into her life and being his partner would only mean one thing... that she condones his wrongdoings.But another voice was contradicting the latter, saying that to accept the beats would be the best thing to do in order for her to live on this life... and that he was the only one who could provide for her while she had nothing on her hands.Emily could only sigh in defeat. She massaged her temples and decided to shut her eyes for a bit. She hadn't even had a nap ever since she talked to the beast last night.She was just about to fall asleep when the sound of a growl made her blink. A whimper escaped her mouth befor
Without words, Emily’s eyes never left Lucian as he tugged her to the center stage. For a brief moment, she forgot how much she despised his kind. Lucian was still holding her hand when he squeezed it firmly, and that made her come back to reality.That was when she realized that they were already standing on the stage, and the crowd, including the highly-ranked leaders behind them, were looking at them in confusion. Swallowing hard, Emily could feel how the atmosphere immediately changed in the event hall. Her eyes went to the crowd and she saw Laura on the right corner, leaning her back against the wall while smirking at her.Her gaze turned to Lucian when he cleared his throat. Seconds later, he finally announced that he had found her second-chance mate, whom he wished to marry. The crowd gasped in disbelief, and it was followed by whispers, which made the nervousness in her heart double."What is the meaning of this, Lucian?" an old man’s voice asked behind them.When Emily turne
Looking at how the situation turned into a big mess, Emily was not feeling any better. Anger clouded her mind, and knowing that there would be a possible match between her and Scarlett was an addition to the frustration she already felt.She did not expect this whole fiasco when she agreed to accept Lucian. For the record, she only agreed thinking that it would make her life a little different—comfortable without any hardship; easier without wounds and bruises—but what happened at the grand ball was an indication that all those things she wished to get were just wishful thinking. In one announcement of the beast, her life was turned upside down once again.The plan went south...Now, his mad fiancée would do anything to win him back, and that was where another problem came into play. Emily grunted as she envisioned the possible match between her and Scarlett. It was a shifter fight, and she had no freaking wolf that could possibly fight that mad woman. Was it even fair?As they went b
Darkness enveloped the entire house when Lucian went home after a busy day at work. As his gaze roamed around the house along with his activated heightened senses, he knew that there was no sign of anyone at home. He could not hear the heartbeat of the rogue, which only meant that Laura had yet to send her back to this house.Earlier that morning, his twin sister mind linked him, telling him that she wanted to bring Emily to her home. Lucian could not say no to his twin sister. When Elena was still alive, she and Laura were practically best friends. They were so close, like real sisters, that when Elena died, a big part of Laura was ripped apart too. Lucian could not forget how Laura cried in despair after his wife’s death; how she mourned for years while the rest of the world had moved on from the death of the only shifter he ever loved the most.Her pattern was familiar. The way Laura lurked around Emily was the same as when they found out that Elena was his mate. Even though Lucian
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