Emma’s POVSlap!A gust of wind whips at my hair, dad slaps my face again, and I can see a jagged scar slashed across his face, from ear to jaw.Dad is crazy, he is literally losing his mind.The light glints on the knife in his hand, I drop my bag and run. And in an instant, a hand wraps around my hair and pulls.I cry out in pain and I go flying backward. My head hit the pavement, My head—it feels like it is split open."You little bitch." He curses.Dad seizes my ankle, but I kick back with my feet.Stumbling to my feet, I fight the dizziness that grabs at me but can’t hold on.Gosh, this sadistic man is my dad! My stomach churns in disgust."Well, well. You look pretty as always, Emma." Dad's creepy voice makes me sick. "If I sell your body to some rich men, I'd get tons of money." He puts the knife on my neck again.I ignore his words and keep telling myself that Jordy and Austin will save me. I want to escape again but the knife is sharp enough to slice my neck before I run.Rig
Emma’s POVBefore knocking on Jordy's door, I take a deep breath, not sure what mood he is in the office."Who is it?" He snaps, giving me a sign that he is angry."Emma and I," Austin replies."Come in." Jordy sighs.We slowly make our way into his office, and his back to us, staring out of the window. The office is quiet and I can't help but feel edgy.Austin closes the door, he presses his lips firmly, and he seems very nervous as I am.We make our way over to his desk, our footsteps make him turn around in his office chair. He looks furious.Jordy is angry—deadly even, given the ice-cold, heartless look in his eyes.With a low, furious sound, he says, "Austin," he pauses, but after a few seconds pass, he takes a deep breath and continues to say, "I just got a phone call from the police. They said that Emma's father is suffering from broken ribs, a head concussion."Gosh, this is worse than I expect."My adopted father almost killed me," I say, my words a little shaky.Yet Austin d
Emma’s POVWhen we get out of Austin's room, the maid has already waited outside and leads the way to the front door.Lauran and Jordy are chatting when we walk toward them. "Austin, what took you so long?" Lauran stares at Austin and asks.My face is still pink and hot. Austin clears his throat and moves his eyes to avoid his mom's eye contact, "... nothing."Austin takes away my wet panty and I'm going to pretend nothing happens. As I stand here the cold air keeps flying around my sensitive areas, and I feel weird and not comfortable. Thanks to god, I'm wearing a long dress.Jordy notices the lipstick print on Austin's mouth, he moves closer to me and lowers his voice, "are you alright? Did Austin do something bad?"I feel so awkward, before I answer his question, Austin suddenly cut off our conversation and grabs my waist, staring at his brother Jordy's eyes, giving him a warning gaze.Does Austin get jealous of his brother?I clear my throat and give them a serious look. Jordy sne
Emma’s POVI dial the phone number, hoping someone can answer the phone.No one answers.I dial the number again, the third time, the fourth time...Still, no one answers the phone.A sad tear runs down my cheek. Jordy angles my chin up to his and wipes it away, the soft brush of his thumb wrapping me in warmth and contentment.When I finally have a chance to hear my family's voice, a devastating response destroys my heart, I feel heartbroken.No one answers the phone.My biological family doesn't want anything to do with me... My soul is immediately crushed. Am I not good enough? Am I such a disappointment to them?The feeling of confusion, anger, and sadness fills my heart, I start to wonder where I truly belong in this world."Sorry, I need some fresh air," I run out of the room and find an empty room, burry myself into the bed.Rushing across the hallways, the guestroom and many other rooms that fill with maids and warriors, I find an empty room.I want to hide and no one will fin
Emma’s POV After many pack members came to say how much they love me, the passion inside of my heart drives me to go outside and enjoy many things: horses, birds, weather, gardening, and most things to do with werewolves. Tonight is the party that Lauran has planned for me. Right now I stand in front of the big mirror, I barely can breathe in the fitted constriction of my formal blue gown, and my scalp feels ach because my hair is so tightly braided and pinned against my head. I want to change the haircut, but the time is not enough, it's a big party in the pack. The maid massages my hair for nearly an hour to release the pain, then places a slim gold coronet on top which belongs to Lauran's. Mom gives me my biological mom's diamond-drop necklace, which is the only thing she left me before she was dead. Jordy bought me many shoes, gloves, fans, and hats for this party. The gown I wear this evening is the finest thing I've ever owned. And I heard my wedding gown is ivory and silv
Emma’s POVThe wine flows, and noisy conversations take place in English, Spanish and French. Whenever those around me lap into the unfamiliar tongue, I assume they are talking about me.But the party goes well, and I'm completely relaxed in Jordy and Austin's present companies.Jordy and I have been flirting, and Austin has been very affectionate toward me."How did you and Austin get started?" An alpha asks us."We go the same school, Nevermore. One day I felt thirsty and found a random coffee shop, and that was the place I met Emma. My heart beat so fast, I didn't know she was my mate at that time, but I knew I fell in love with her." Austin says."Alpha Jordy, Alpha Austin, nice to see you are still in the pack," I hear a male voice say around us, making me look around."Alpha Fernando, glad you join the party. I know I'm sorry, kinda busy recently." Jordy says, giving the man a big hug.I guess it is a friend of his?"You're always busy. Running a big company and a pack. Then aga
Emma’s POVThe wine flows, and noisy conversations take place in English, Spanish and French. Whenever those around me lap into the unfamiliar tongue, I assume they are talking about me.But the party goes well, and I'm completely relaxed in Jordy and Austin's present companies.Jordy and I have been flirting, and Austin has been very affectionate toward me."How did you and Austin get started?" An alpha asks us."We go the same school, Nevermore. One day I felt thirsty and found a random coffee shop, and that was the place I met Emma. My heart beat so fast, I didn't know she was my mate at that time, but I knew I fell in love with her." Austin says."Alpha Jordy, Alpha Austin, nice to see you are still in the pack," I hear a male voice say around us, making me look around."Alpha Fernando, glad you join the party. I know I'm sorry, kinda busy recently." Jordy says, giving the man a big hug.I guess it is a friend of his?"You're always busy. Running a big company and a pack. Then aga
Emma's POVI head out of the hall after the party is over. All the guests are giggling drunkenly, some are already in the pool, the others are sitting by the pool, drinking soft drinks and juices.Lots of them laugh hysterically.I look around and find Austin seeing me standing there, a smile on his face. He swims to the side of the pool where I'm standing, resting his arms on the ground."Do you want to join me?" He winks at me."I think I will give it a miss. The water is cold.""Come on, Emma! Take off your dress and wear your bikini," he pouts at me, giving me his puppy eyes.Suddenly, I feel some heat begins burning through my body. Maybe I'm too exhausted tonight.I shake my head and say, "I'm tired. I want to get a room and have a good sleep.""Oh, your room is on the fourth floor, 406. I'll see you later." "Okay."Something hot, wet, and soothing wrap itself around my nipple and then there was firm pressure between my legs right where I want something to fill it.As I run to t
Jordy's POVI know I love Emma. And I know she needs that kind of strength and respect in marriage and would never be happy unless she knows we are strong enough to guide her.Marriage is born to be sacred. And a lady is mine now. Logically, I know that women are not property, even if we are married.But still, marriage vows are sacred.As Emma makes her way toward the altar, everything around me starts to disappear, her face, her smile, and her tears are the only thing I see.She is too pure, too perfect. She is the perfect - my angel. And she is about to be my wife today.As Emma's dad passes over her hands to us, a thought rings over and over in my head.She was perfect, so, so perfect . . .When we settle into our places, the priest begins to speak, Now may Emma, Jordy, and Austin stand up in front of me.""Emma, have you come here to enter into Marriage without coercion, freely and wholeheartedly?" "Yes! I have!""Are you prepared, as you follow the path of marriage, to love
Emma's POVToday is my wedding, and I still can't quite accept that I'm getting married.I'm so nervous!I'm tense and stressed.Dad insists on picking up the bill for thousands of guests invited, and he also covers my personal expenses. My brothers Richard and Elton organize the church and the castle - the venue for the reception.Hundreds of guests will take jets to the wedding and lives in the castle and royal hotel for the next three days to celebrate.7:00 am rolls around all too soon, and I'm sitting on the bed, getting ready to be two men's wife.I can see the morning of the wedding dawned bright and sunny.Even though I'm pregnant, my boobs growing bigger and my weight gaining more, it makes me look gorgeous.The two men I'm marrying are my first lovers and the fathers of my twins, and I'm proud of it.Suddenly, the door opens. Two women enter my room and scream."Ohh! Look who is the most stunning bride today!" Lydia yells out as soon as she sees me."You look absolutely beau
Emma's POVDad and my two brothers ask me to meet them the day before the wedding to discuss the gifts they have prepared for me since I was born. Dad expresses that he believes I deserve a more extravagant wedding, but the mischievous twins in my belly never fail to keep me on my toes.At midnight, they knock on my belly, saying "hi" to their mommy, which leaves me both exhausted and overjoyed. Therefore, I am eager to have our wedding done quickly.Jordy, Austin, and I enter the room, finding Dad already seated on the sofa with a serious expression."Dad!" I exclaim, realizing how much I've missed him as soon as I see his face.My two handsome brothers, Elton and Richard, shake their heads, unable to contain their laughter."Are you hungry?" Elton asks, knowing that his nephew and niece are always ravenous and demanding food."What delightful treats have you prepared?" I ask, my mouth watering as I scan the tables.Richard smiles and signals the maids to bring me some food. I sit o
Emma's POVI feel a man's hand holding my waist. I turn as Jordy leans over the bed. His fingers twine in my hair, "Morning Emma!"He says drowsily, reaching to touch my cheeks."Morning!" I murmur as he gently nips at my lips. "I... I thought it might be someone else."He arches his brows, "last night I made you feel wonderful, remember that?"Yes, he certainly did. I think of his lips, and hands, and the thick, hot part of him that invaded my body.He was passionate. He was strong and loving and kind, even when Josephine tested his patience. Even when he turned me over his knee and spanked me, he held me afterward and stroked my hair and comforted me.He sits up and gets dressed. Not just dressed to wander in the home, but dressed formally, in a deep blue ensemble with an intricately tied cravat.I feel something quite strange about him."Why are you dressing so formally?" I sit up, clutching the sheet to my chest, for I'm still naked. I look at the whole of him. "You look very hand
Emma's POVIt had been almost a week since Jordy had slept for most of the first forty-eight hours, and then, astonishingly, he began to look better.His skin regained its color, and the blue shadows around his beautiful eyes disappeared. His wounds healed, and he started eating, walking, and doing sports.I knew he was feeling better when he insisted that I try things I would have never eaten before. Some foods like spicy creole curries and seafood whose names I didn't recognize.And today is the day we go home.Austin went to Dad's office to discuss our wedding, Lydia and Mom had some private matters to attend to, and they flew home two days ago. Dad and my brothers needed to deal with business.So, I drive Jordy to our home.When we arrive at the castle, Jordy says, "Can you do me a favor?""Yeah."Jordy rubs his chin with puppy eyes. "I haven't shaved my beard for many days."I sigh. "But I don't have a razor here...""I have one." He takes my hand and leads me to his room.I have
Jordy's POV"Jordy, open your eyes, Jordy... Jordy!" I heard a voice calling by my ear repeatedly.Many times I tried to open my eyes, but it was futile, as my body and mind were trapped in darkness.When I wake up from my unconscious state, without needing a doctor's examination, I know I have a high fever. My chest is in pain. In the car accident, several bones in my chest may have shattered.When I try to move my head, I feel like a jumble of pain. "Ouch!" I moan."Jordy?! You're awake!"Before I react, before I try to catch my breath, Emma brings her hand up and cups my cheeks, sliding her thumb over my cheekbone."Emma?" I say, lifting my head to kiss her. But the pain stops me.While I'm grappling with that, she closes the distance between us and her mouth meets mine.Darkness burns to ash then, bright white and cleansing. Every pain, every thought, everything goes from my mind in a second as her life moves over mine.Emma is kissing me!She never kissed me like this. So much ac
Emma's POVSadness, dizziness, pain, and blood...Where am I?"Jordy!" I gasp, sitting up with his name on my lips. Opening my eyes, I blink, feeling as if I've been sleeping for a year.I find myself lying in darkness, surrounded by the early morning hours. As someone pulls back the curtains, warm blankets are piled on me.My head spins with the movement, and my stomach lurches, causing waves of nausea.Turning to my left, I see my brother Elton sleeping beside me, a blanket pulled up over his legs.Where am I? And why do I feel so groggy?And then the memories flood back, crashing like a car wreck. I remember Jordy saving my life, and Austin pulling Jordy's body out of the car. I recall someone wiping my forehead and whispering something."You're awake!" Elton says nervously, gripping my hand firmly.Elton remains by my side, visibly exhausted from lack of sleep, and as soon as he sees me waking up, he firmly holds my hand."Water..." I rasp.He quickly picks up a glass of water nea
Emma’s POVIt's a quarter to ten, and my brother Elton plans to take me out to a fancy restaurant to celebrate the fact that he is going to be an uncle.We talk about names for my kids and how excited our dad and brothers are.I bite my lip and ask him, "Elton, do you think I should contact Jordy and Austin and tell them about it?""I don't know," he says."You were an eighteen-year-old girl when Jordy wrecked your life. And Jordy is a playboy; he owes you the security of marriage. For him, marriage has to be a life sentence."I furrow my eyebrows; I don't understand why Elton doesn't like Jordy."He is my partner, and he proposed to me. We're going to get married."Elton shakes his head. "Your real family, Dad, your two brothers, will provide you and the twins with a safe haven and the recognition they need for a better life.""But I love them, and they love me. They will be happy when they hear I'm pregnant.""I'm sure, Emma... Did they call you or try to contact you recently?""Han
Barbara's POVIf I killed Maura, Austin would marry me, right? "Hey, wake up!" Someone shakes my body violently, I open my eyes from a deep sleep and groan as the pain from my wounds pierces through my sleep.I sleep on a mat laid on the top of a haystack. Rest has been elusive lately, as they provided no clean blanket to keep me warm or enough food to satisfy my hunger.In the darkness, a man holds a knife and wears a big smile.The knife had a blade finer and sharper than any razor. If it slices a warrior, he might not even know he has been cut, not immediately.I can tell he has slaughtered many werewolves, both the blade and the handle were wet."Who are you?" I ask, my gaze fixes on his knife."My name is Albert, I come here to help you get out of here. Your enemy Emma is still alive, but she won't be returning."His words shock me, widening my eyes in disbelief."That pathetic worm is alive? I push her off the cliff!""Yes. You'd better hurry up, there is no time to talk about