Emma's POVThe next day…I changed my hospital gown and headed downstairs for breakfast. I was feeling a lot better than yesterday so was able to move around. Sonia was accompanying me and we were chatting about something random when Merely came in rushing, “Emma! Emma! Emma!”“Woah, slow down! What happened!”“You won't believe who the Alpha has called to examine Iniya.” She said, her time hardly able to contain the admiration.“Who is it?”“It's Alan Portman.”I choked on my coffee, “Alan Portman? As in the Alan Portman?”“Yes!”“Are you kidding me?” Sonia too was shocked. The girl shook her head and said, “I am not. I just saw him in Doctor James's office, they were discussing the case.”I could not believe it. Alan Portman was a celebrity in the doctor's world. A world-renowned doctor from London who was known for his excellence and achievements in the medical field. Every young doctor aspired to become at least half as good as him. “How did Draven manage to call him?” I was
Emma's POVSince there was no reporter to shove their mic in my face or any crazy protestor to attack me, Draven finally allowed me to go back home. He was the one who took me back home too!As soon as I reached home, I had both Ashel and Asher welcome me at the door with balloons and flowers. They immediately ran into my hands, Asher said, “Mommy, don't even do that again.”I caressed the back of their head with my palm. Both of them were scared and I felt terrible for making them go through this.I promised them that I would be more careful next time. After dropping me off, Draven did not stick there any longer. He said that he had some urgent work and drove off. Alex and Natalie came to visit me! I said, “Alex, didn't you come back to the pack this morning?” I asked as I guided them to the couch.He said, “Yes but I was worried about you. I had to meet you.”“How was the work?” I asked and the man folded his hands together. He said, “I think you were onto something. There was no
Emma's POVMidway, the conversation suddenly shifted to me. My mother asked, “We heard about the scandal. We were so worried! Good thing Draven had your back or else you would have been wrongly accused.”Draven replied, “I did not do anything. Emma was innocent, truth would have come out one way or another.”“No, Draven. You are just being humble.” He said, “You have taken good care of Emma and we are thankful for it. We could not ask for a better son-in-law.”I clenched my fist, how could they lie so well?Draven let out a small smile and did not say anything. The housekeeper notified us that the lunch was ready. As soon as I looked at the antique dining table which has been in this family for several generations now, I was reminded of my childhood. In this large table which could accommodate 16 people, I would be asked to sit on the farthest chair. While my parents and Erold would be enjoying their meal like a happy family, I would be made to eat in the cold corner.I blinked and s
Emma's POVAs soon as Draven’s words fell, my parents’ faces lit up like a bloody Christmas tree. They said, “Did you not see the news? The rumors of your divorce are the latest talk of the town.”“Wow, I never knew that.” He commented nonchalantly before dealing with his cards.My mind was a mess right now and I was compelled to interrupt.I said, “Draven. What are you talking about? Weren't we going to get a divorce?”“That was just a misunderstanding.” He looked at my parents and said, “Emma was upset with me because of a few things and impulsively wanted to get a divorce but everything is okay now. We are working on our relationship.”“Good good!” My mother said, “I don't understand the system of divorce. If the Moon Goddess has brought you together, it is a blessing. One should not irrationally end a marriage and bring disgrace to her blessing.”I glared at the man sitting next to me. If I could, I wanted to dig all my nails on his neck and drink his blood.Now there was no way I
Emma's POVI returned to the hospital a week later. Everyone was excited to welcome me back!The girls had flooded my table with greeting cards. I was going through them all until my eyes fell on a box of chocolates and roses. “Wow! These girls sure have invested.” I picked up the bouquet of fresh flowers and smelled it. While I was doing it, Doctor James came in. He said, “Welcome back to the hospital.”“Doctor James! So good to see you.”“So good to see you too. The West Wing missed you.” He shoved his hands inside his coat and said.I smiled, “Thank you. I missed working too. Doctor James, it was brutal of you to have asked me to take a leave for a week.”He interrupted me and said, “You don't have to be so formal with me anymore.”“What do you mean?”“I mean don't call me Doctor James anymore. Call me by my name.” He said, projecting a rare smile. I was taken aback, “Are you for real? I can call you by your first name?”“Yes. That's what I said.”“Okay, got it Ducian.” I said an
Ducian's POVLove doesn't hit you often but when it does, it makes sure the impact lasts a while.When I first met Emma, I knew that she was extraordinary but little did I expect that I would end up being attracted to her. I have no idea when this happened. Was it the first time I saw her giving an interview?Was it the time she called me Doctor Strange? Or was it the time when we were working together?I don't know! I can't say. All I knew was I felt something for her that I had not felt for another girl before.So when I learned that Emma got into another trouble, my first reaction was not of surprise. The girl was such a scandalmonger! But when I went to the hospital and was told what happened, I understood the severity of the issue.Rumors were coming from every corner but I knew one thing for sure, I wasn't going to trust anything until I heard it from Emma herself.Just like that when she told me that she didn't do it, I trusted her blindly! I did not require any proof or what
Emma's POVI did not have the kind of dress that one would wear to the Seductive Fox. This club was unlike any other club where you can just walk in wearing whatever you want. It was frequented by the people of the higher society so the dress code was very important.I called Natalie and asked her if I could borrow one of her dresses, and she gladly agreed. Even the kids did not make a fuss when I told them that I would have to stall the game night. In turn, they asked me to have fun and not worry about them.I caught a cab to the club and went in. I had to show my identity card to be let in. It was my first time visiting this place and I was not surprised, it was just like how you would stereotypical rich club to be.Expensive drinks, expensive techno music, and old, rich men blowing their money on beautiful, skinny strippers. I was watching all this when a waiter came to me and asked how he could help me. “Oh, thank you for asking.” I showed him the invitation and asked, “Could yo
Emma's POV“Phew. That was awkward.” I said to myself and closed my eyes. I spent a good fifteen minutes on the balcony until Ducian texted me, “Hey, where are you? Went back home already?”I texted him that I had stepped out for some fresh air and would come back soon.Before heading back to the party, I decided to pay a visit to the washroom. Since everyone was busy with their own party, the washroom block was pretty empty.I was in the middle of washing my hands when suddenly, I heard some noise outside. “Hello? Who is there?” I called out and heard no reply. Assuming that it was all in my head, I went back to washing my hand but before I could realize what happened, I saw a man covered in blood stumbling inside the washroom block.I shrank back in fear and did not dare to make a sound. That man glanced at me and without saying a word, grabbed me by the hand and pulled me into one of the cubicles.“Hey, who are you? What are you doing?’I struggled as he locked the door behind himse
Emma's POVXavier dropped me off at the gates of my complex and I walked in after saying my good nights. It was a fun day, I had even bought a dessert along with me which Xavier said was the restaurant’s delicacy. I was excited to try it with my kids and talk to them about their day.I walked in on the door to see the whole house engulfed in a strange atmosphere. The housekeepers were eerily quiet as they did their work and looked as if they were under some pressure.I removed my bag and kept it on the floor, asking, “Hey, what is wrong? Why do you all look so weird?”Jada, who was busy changing the tablecloth, shivered visibly when I spoke up. “Miss Whitemane…” She spoke softly, a mask of fear in her face.I furrowed, seeing her change the tablecloth. I asked, “What are you doing? Why are you tidying up the table out of the blue? And where did you get that tablecloth from, don't remember buying it.”“Because I asked her to.” Draven spoke up from behind me, scaring the literal hell ou
Emma's POVXavier looked very passionate as he looked at the menu and explained everything to me, but I could hardly keep my cool, given how close and intimate we were. My breathing was turning hot and even my wolf was reacting strangely to his scent.I was not aroused but something was making it hard for me to sit straight.Was I… nervous?I was so lost in thought that I missed everything that he explained. Xavier asked what I wanted to eat and was waiting for my answer which, obviously, he didn't get because I was lost in thoughts.Seeing that I was replying, he looked back and asked, “Are you okay, doll?”I shook from my fantasies and nodded, “I am sorry, I was thinking something.Xavier smirked cheekily as if he had read my thoughts and said, “No problem. I can go over all this again if you want.”“No. I don't want you to waste any more of your time.” I took the menu from his hand and admitted defeat, “Can you just suggest me beginner-friendly dishes?”“Umm… I don't know your tast
Emma's POVI sent both the girls and made sure they boarded safely in the car. I trusted Xavier and his men, the girls were in safe hands. Xavier and I watched as the car departed from the parking lot. “They are nice. No wonder you said you liked working.” The man commented.I nodded with a smile, “They are the only people in this pack who actually treat me with respect. For others, my existence is not even worth acknowledging.”“What are you saying? I heard you did a lot of things for the pack. You even solved some rogue issue.”“Yeah, I did.” I said, “It was just a two-day pomp and joy. After the sand settled, I was back to being the plain, old, wolfless girl hated by the entire pack.”Xavier did not say anything about the fact that I was wolfless. So I asked, “You have nothing to say?”“About what?”“Me being wolfless.”“I don't care about it.” He said, “You are better than many wolves I know.”I smiled to conceal my self-pity, “That is what I tell myself to.” Neither of us was d
Emma's POV“Xavier Stone?”“Is that really him?”Everyone gasped and looked at the man in shock. They could not believe that one of the most famous personalities was standing right in front of them.Sonia and Merely were equally stunned. They looked at me, unable to blink, “Is your friend really Xavier Stone?”“Yes.”“Holy… Moly!” The two said in unison.The cop was scared shitless after listening to the chief’s words, “Mr Stone…” Xavier did not say anything, instead he indicated for the cop to uncuff him.“Yes, yes. I am sorry!” He immediately pulled out his keys and unlocked his handcuffs.By the time he was done releasing Xavier, a set of three black cars rolled inside the premises. A tall, lean man wearing spectacles got out of the car and made his way towards Xavier.“Boss, are you alright?” This man was Brandon, Xavier's assistant and the one who had been representing him all these years.If people had any doubt regarding Xavier's claims, it must have vanished the second Brando
Emma's POVThe crowd stood there stunned and were talking amongst themselves. “He is the boss?”“No, he is not! I have seen Wilson and he does not look like this.”“Aren't you aware? Wilson sold Florence to XS Group.”“What? When?”“A few days ago. Wilson is not the boss anymore.”“So… the new boss would be the CEO of XS?”I picked up from the conversation. I had no idea that Xavier had bought Florence, but I wasn't surprised; he had already mentioned that he was here to expand his business. What better way to expand your business than by buying the largest commercial hub of the pack?The words that XS bought the bar quickly spread amongst the group and it caused a whole other set of arguments.“Ain’t no way he is Xavier Stone!”“He could be. No one has ever seen him in real life.”“Yes, no one has ever seen him. He is always secretive about his identity.”“Exactly. There is no way he would hang out here and reveal himself just like that.”“This man is looking for troubles, that's it
Xavier's POVGift giving is my love language and when I went to Italy for a business deal, I knew I had to get something for Emma from there. But what…Guns? No, she doesn't need them. She can't even shoot properly. I will teach her how to shoot, and then maybe I will buy her one for self defense.Fancy Pasta? She doesn't even like those and only eats them because her son likes them.After much contemplation, I settled on cookies. They were nice and sweet and she liked them too.I did not tell Emma about this and wanted to surprise her. I was glad that she liked them!After I hung up, I leaned back on my chair and looked at her picture framed on my table. My eyes turned mellow just by looking at her, this girl was like the first drop of rain on a barren land. Just then, my assistant walked in and whispered something in my ear. What he said made my eyes turn cold and I immediately got up from my seat.We went to the basement where my men had someone kneeling on his knees.“What do w
Emma's POVThe security guard did not answer our question but it was quite loud by his expressions that it was the case. My eyebrows knit themselves together, “This is ridiculous. We are coming back from work, we don't have time to put on something fancy for a bar.”“That sounds like a ‘you’ problem. I have seen plenty like you; you get your sugar daddy to get you the membership and walk in with your poor etiquette, corrupting the whole environment.”“Mister, watch your tone.” Sonia stepped in to defend me, “You can't just bad mouth us by assuming random things.”“I am assuming?” The guard laughed, “Florence is not a place everyone can hang out in. Just look around, this is not the place you belong.”I said, “We might not have money to squander on fancy dresses like this, but it doesn't mean that we don't fit in here, or you can stop us from entering.”“Yes, the only thing that we need to enter is the membership and we have that right here.” Sonia added.The guard, however, refused to
Emma's POVAs soon as I hung up, I was bombarded with questions by the nurses. “Emma, who is this?”“Is he your boyfriend?” “Do we know him?”The girls were more excited about this than me and all I could do was laugh. I said, “No, he is not my boyfriend. He is just a friend.”“Is your friend rich?” Sonia asked.Merely was the one to reply, “He gifted her cookies that were worth hundreds of thousands. Of course, he is rich.”Sonia grinned, “What is his name? Is he single? Is he looking for a date?”I nodded, “He is single but I don't know if he is looking for a date.”“Oh, no worries. I would just like to know him.” She waved her hand, “What does he do?”“He is a businessman. He is currently in our pack to open a new branch here.”“Wow, he sounds super rich.”I shrugged my shoulders, “You can say that.”Sonia said, “I am intrigued. Emma, why don't you introduce this new friend of yours to us.”“Of course.” I said, “I am going to meet him at a bar after work. Would you two like to co
Emma's POVA week passed just like that and there wasn't much development. I was continuing my work at the hospital and my kids were getting busier and busier with school stuff. Alexander was out of the hospital and he resumed his work for the divorce proceedings.This time, we had more evidence of Draven's atrocities and the case was stronger against him. I was heavily relieved because there was a huge chance of the verdict ending in my favour.There was not much time left so I was also going through job listings for once we moved out of this stupid pack.That day, I was in the common room, and we were chatting about the usual things. Our conversation got interrupted when a delivery guy knocked on our door.“Yes?” We all turned to look at him and asked.He checked the package in his hand and said, “I have a delivery for Emma Whitemane.”“Me?” I muttered and we all looked at each other in confusion.Sonia was the one who directed him towards me, “That's her. Emma Whitemane.”The deliv