Ducian's POVI was weirdly anticipating her arrival, I don't know why. Maybe I was just fascinated by her knowledge in this field and wanted to know more about her.I was surfing through my books when I heard a minute knock on the door. "Come in." I said nonchalantly, even though I knew who it was."Sir, you called me?" A very womanly voice asked me and I was stunned. Why was her voice so melodious? I have met many women in my life, all thanks to the blind dates set up by my mom, but none of them had a voice as charming as hers.I turned around to look at her and… everything changed.I could feel my heartbeat rising. I didn't even know that it was humanly possible to feel your pupils expand but I could feel mine do it. I could feel my pulse throbbing at my pressure points and the level of dopamine coursing through my veins.I was even feeling weird contractions in my lower abdomen. It was like my adrenaline gland was going insane there.She looked so… pretty!"Emma?" My mouth involun
Emma’s POVI was internally screaming…I was promoted to head nurse! A freaking head nurse! Can you believe it? I certainly cannot.The whole way downstairs, I was lost in my own thoughts. I did not expect Doctor James to be this chill, the girls sure made a very wrong impression of him in my head. Speaking of impressions, I made a complete fool of myself before the doctor. Why would I mention that to him? Why did I not use my brain and check his name once?Thank goodness he was chill about it and did not take it seriously. If it was Draven he would have fired me along with everyone.The girls are gonna hear about this from me.I went back to the nurse’s room to tell the girls about the promotion. They all were thrilled more than I was!“This is the best decision ever! We all needed a head nurse and who could be a better candidate than Emma!” Merely exclaimed.Doctor Andrews too congratulated me while he was on his rounds. He also told me that he believed in me and was already conside
Emma's POV"Draven?" I fluttered my eyes open; he looked far more furious than confused. He was a tall, well-built Alpha, capable of crushing me like a twig.He dragged his eyes to the knife in my hand as if he was asking me for an explanation. That was when I was reminded that my hand was still in his grip; I tried to withdraw but he tightened his hold on me, refusing to let go.I said, “I am sorry. I thought you were an assassin.”“What?” He threw away my hand as if it were some filth and entered the house, without saying anything.“Hey, stop.” I meekly tried to stop him and followed him in.I locked the door and gingerly hugged my waist, “Why are you here?”He sat down on the couch and stared daggers at me, I could say that he was upset but I did not know what for. Him just sitting there, looking at me silently was making me uncomfortable.I asked, “Will you just tell me why you are here?”“You tell me. Why do you think I am here?” He finally uttered.“Me? How would I… Wait, are th
Emma's POVDraven's eyes turned red as if they were two pits of fire; he let out a terrifying growl before transforming into his wolf and lunging at me. Before I could even react, he knocked me to the ground and pinned me underneath his sharp claws.I could see the hatred in his eyes and he let out another growl, inching his face closer to mine. I could feel the wolf’s hot breath on my face, it reeked of lust to taste my blood.Was this the end of me?Was this how I was going to die?What about my kids?How will they ever cope with this? I did not even get to say goodbye to them…I remembered something that happened years ago when we were still newlyweds. Draven had taken over the Alpha’s position a few years ago and this made the Silver Moon pack the target of nearby packs, especially rogues. We would have cases of breaching and wars at the pack outskirts every now and then.Draven might have been a rookie Alpha but he was a brilliant warrior. He would brave those wars and overpower
Emma's POVDraven's chest heaved, it looked like he had not much to say but could not find the right words to put it in. He used his wide palm to grab my hair and pulled me closer to him, "Do you think I will let you escape so easily?"He stood up and pulled me off the ground. He then took a hold of my waist, picked me and slammed me on the sofa which was just next to us."Draven, what are you doing?" "You just said I can't let you go because I am in love with you, right." Draven spat as he pinned me underneath him on the sofa."No, let me go." I got flashbacks of the last time we slept together. Is he going to do that to me again?He bent down and wrapped his lips on mine, prying my mouth open and tounging me down forcefully. My eyes spread open at his sudden action!Was he actually doing this or was this all a dream?"Dra…mhmmm…" Whenever I tried to speak, he deepened the kiss and did not allow me to utter another word. His right hand which had my wrist tightly clutched loosened it
Draven's POVI was in the back of the car, staring at my laptop which was currently displaying Emma's drawing room. The whole house was silent and there was no visible movement until the bedroom road creaked open.Emma lurched out of the room with a towel wrapped around her body. She looked dull and lifeless, making her way into the shower. I shut down the laptop screen and looked away unbothered. I was in a terrible mood because of what happened but I could not present my temperament to Stella. If she asked what was wrong, I wouldn't be able to lie and another fight was the last thing I wanted at this moment.Robin drove me home and dropped me off, he suggested walking me in but I asked him to get back home as it was already late. I noticed that the light in my room was still bright, indicating that Stella had not gone to sleep and was waiting for me. I took in a deep breath and walked in.As I expected, the girl launched herself into my arms as soon as I walked in through my bedr
Draven's POVMy anger was reaching the skies at this point. Why does everyone think that I am in love with her?I tried my best to keep my anger under check and talk to her patiently but she asked again, "God dammit, Draven. Just tell me the fucking truth.""I don't love her." I stood up from the bed and screamed back at her, "If you don't have faith in me, you don't have to be here."I grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the room."Draven? What are you doing? Draven?" I took her downstairs despite her resistance and tossed her out of the house. "Ahhh…" Stella crashed on the porch and looked at me in disbelief. She could not believe that I had kicked her out of the house.She asked, "Are you for real? Are you kicking me out of the house for her?""Don't twist the story, Stella." I warned, "You know what you did to deserve this."Stella was currently wearing nothing but a red nightgown which I did not notice until now. It seemed like she was determined to seduce me today and that
Emma's POVI prepared to go to the hospital the next day. As I was leaving, I stopped in front of the coffee table. The resignation letter was still sitting soundly on top of it.I pulled my lips together, picked it up, and tossed it in the dustbin.No matter what. I wasn't going to let Draven dictate my life, especially after what he did last night.Yesterday was all the closure I ever needed. I was determined to rescue myself and my kids from the monster that he was.I walked into the hospital to be greeted by Merely, she told me that my uniform was here and I could pick it up. The day started as regular.I skipped breakfast today. I only looked forward to making breakfast because of Ashel and Asher. Without them, even the fanciest of meal looked bland and worthless.I headed to the canteen to look at what they had for us. One look at the food and I was taken over by instant regret, the food did not look the least bit apetzing.Two stale slices of bread with peanut butter along wit
Emma's POVThe hum of the airport was a blur in my ears as my focus remained on Desiree’s face.“Desiree?” I involuntarily called out her name, causing her to look up. The usual haughty confidence that had been always there in Desiree’s eyes were replaced by flickers of shock when she us.She came to a halt right in front of us, staring at our faces as if we had caught her red handed or something.I barely had time to process her presence before Draven’s voice sliced through the tension. “What are you doing here?” Draven’s tone was sharp, authority laced in every syllable. Desiree tilted her head, an infuriating smile playing on her lips, “What does it look like? I mean, why do people even come to Hawaii? I am here for a mini vacation.” “I thought I made it very clear—no one leaves the pack.” Draven said, his voice dropping to a dangerous tone.Desiree shrugged nonchalantly, “Oh, I saw your little decree, Alpha. I just chose to ignore it.” I glanced at Draven, his jaw clenched
Emma's POVThe security room was a cramped, dimly lit space filled with monitors and buzzing equipment. The owner fumbled with the controls, his hands shaking as he brought up the footage from the day of the kidnapping. I stood to the side, my arms wrapped tightly around myself as I watched the grainy footage play out on the screens. Her mind raced with a whirlwind of emotions—fear, hope, anger, and an overwhelming gratitude for Draven. I glanced at him out of the corner of my eye. He stood tall and unyielding, his sharp features illuminated by the flickering screens. There was something about him that made me feel safe, even in the face of the chaos surrounding us. “Here.” Draven said, pointing to one of the screens. The footage showed the children playing near the entrance of the restaurant, their laughter faint but audible. The grainy footage played on repeat, the flickering image of Asher and Ashel being dragged away at gunpoint seared into my mind. Three men—faceless, thei
Emma's POVMy mind was unable to process what was going on. Draven asked, “So, you were not intending to return my son if I stepped down from the position?”“Yes. We don't even have your son, Alpha.” The man said.“Where is he? How can I get him back?”“No idea.” He shrugged, “Maybe the group who has your son has a second task for you.”Draven was silent for a while, staring blankly at the screen. We could feel the tension well up in the room as his gaze intensified. Suddenly, he let out a chuckle confusing everyone.He let out a cold laughter before stopping abruptly, “The day I find you, I will wipe out your entire clan.”The man grunted before saying, “We will see about that. As for now, come get your kid.”The line went silent, indicating that the call was hung up.Draven stood up and came out of the room, I rushed to him immediately. Even though I heard everything, I was still in denial that our situation was so messed up. I asked him, “How is everything? You will get the kids b
Emma's POVDraven's phone beeped, notifying him of an incoming message. He checked it and the expression on his face told me that it was from those men. He said, “Okay, I will go now.”The Alpha played smart here and decided to attend the video call from the investigation room. Not only was there a camera to record everything, even we could watch everything unfold through the one way mirror. Before the call, Draven made sure to alter the investigation room to look more like a hotel room. He did not want the kidnappers to get the hint that we were already in talks with the cops.I was shivering involuntarily watching all of this unfold, and Alex was always there to tell me that it was alright and that we would find the kids. I didn't even have the strength in me to respond to him, all I did was nod mindlessly while my eyes were hooked on Draven.He sat down on the chair and opened the laptop in front of him. His fingers flew across the keyboard, creating a symphony out of the clicking
Emma's POVThe tension in the air was suffocating as I paced the small room, my heart racing in sync with my restless thoughts. The kids…Draven…The pack…Everything was in shambles, all because of me. I looked at Draven, he had been silent since the call was hung up. It was worrying me more and more. I have always seen him as a man who was clear about his next move, it was my first time seeing him so clueless. It was haunting me.Alex stood by my side protectively, even though he was bleeding he refused to leave me alone. I know he was blaming himself deep down as well. Just then I saw Robin walk into the room, his pace as brisk as always.“Alpha!” He greeted Draven who was silently staring at his phone.The man nodded his head in acknowledgment and asked, “Do we have anything?”Robin nodded and said, “They were smart and kept their IP bouncing but we managed to find their location. They are in the forest near the pack.”My eyes widened, a flicker of hope piercing through the dark
Draven's POVI looked him dead in the eye and said in the most impolite tone possible, “Stay out of this, Alex. You have no idea what you are dealing with. This is family business.”The mutt did not say anything but he did not break eye contact either. It was as if he was challenging me.Before I could say anything, Emma spoke up in her meek voice, “Let's not do this here…”I gave Alex a scornful look before asking Emma why she did not heed my order and come back to the pack. The Emma I have known for so long was not this irresponsible and definitely not someone who would put our kids at risk. I was desperate to know what changed.“I did not know it was serious.”Did not think it was serious? I did not know how to react to it. How can a summon given to the entire pack by the Alpha himself not be of importance? Why would anyone think it was not important unless…My eyes widened in shock as I realised. She did not take it seriously because she thought it was a bluff!I said, “You must h
Draven's POVI looked him dead in the eye and said in the most impolite tone possible, “Stay out of this, Alex. You have no idea what you are dealing with. This is family business.”The mutt did not say anything but he did not break eye contact either. It was as if he was challenging me.Before I could say anything, Emma spoke up in her meek voice, “Let's not do this here…”I gave Alex a scornful look before asking Emma why she did not heed my order and come back to the pack. The Emma I have known for so long was not this irresponsible and definitely not someone who would put our kids at risk. I was desperate to know what changed.“I did not know it was serious.”Did not think it was serious? I did not know how to react to it. How can a summon given to the entire pack by the Alpha himself not be of importance? Why would anyone think it was not important unless…My eyes widened in shock as I realised. She did not take it seriously because she thought it was a bluff!I said, “You must h
Draven's POVThe sound of the private jet’s engines faded as I descended the steps onto the Hawaiian tarmac, my strides purposeful and my mind consumed with worry. I didn't even have the time to properly pack or prepare. The moment I got to know that the children were missing, everything else had ceased to matter. Emma. The kids. My entire focus was on finding them and bringing them home. The sun blazed overhead, its warmth doing nothing to thaw the ice in my veins. As I approached the sleek black SUV waiting to take me to Emma’s resort from where the kids had vanished, Robin jogged up beside me. His phone was in his hand and his serious face was grim. "I just got the word." Robin said, falling into step, “Miss Whitemane has been arrested."I froze as his words didn’t register at first, "What did you just say?""Arrested.” Robin repeated, "Apparently, she caused a scene trying to find the kids. Police didn’t take kindly to it."My jaw tightened, the veins in my neck throbbing. A
Draven's POVThe scout barely had time to catch his breath as he came rushing into my cabin, “Alpha, we have an emergency.”The panic on his face was evident and I looked at Robin wordlessly. This matter seemed to require my urgent attention, so I hung up on the call and looked at him, “What happened!”The scout caught his breath and said, “We have new intel about the Rogues.”My eyebrows furrowed themselves and my ears perked up. It was never good news when it was about the Rogues.“They are rallying up into an organized force this time, not the usual scatterbrained attacks. Worse, they have a new benefactor, someone powerful enough to pull their strings.”“What?” Robin was shook. Someone was helping the Rogues? Why would anyone want to help those sinister, good for nothing?I inquired, “Are we positive?”“Yes. We are positive.” The scout, “Whatever they are planning, it is huge.”The implications were clear: danger wasn’t lurking in the shadows anymore; it was at the gates.I didn’