Emma's POVNatalie and I looked at each other, what was this woman saying?As soon as she was done announcing, we saw the crowd churn around us. Some men even started to hoot and rub their palms suggestively while looking at us. Natalie held me protectively and scolded Desiree, “Hey, are you out of your damn mind? What are you doing?”“Shush! Do you want me to write a check for you too?”Natalie's expression changed, “You wouldn't dare.”“Some test me, Natalie. Just step aside and let all of us have fun.” She waved the piece of paper again and said, “Come on, people. Go ahead! Whoever strips her down first takes the money.”“No!” Natalie shoved me behind her and covered me, “Stop right now or I am calling the cops.” She took out her phone and started to dial.“Gosh! Take her away. She is ruining all the fun.”“No! Stop!” Two men grabbed Natalie as soon as Desiree's words fell. When I saw them take her aside, I started to panic.“Natalie! Let her go.” I tried to grab her but I was sto
Emma's POVI peeped out of the window to see his car. He was indeed here.I put on my jacket to protect myself from the cold and went out.“Miss, where are you going?” Mrs Digory, who was just coming out of the kitchen, asked me when she saw me hurrying me out. I said, “The Alpha is here to talk to me about the kid's schooling. I won't be long.”“Oh, okay.” She said before getting back to her work.As I was approaching the car, I could see his silhouette inside the car. The smoke escaping from his half-open window and the half-burnt cigarette butts near his side of the car told me that he was smoking.This did not look like a good sign to me.I heard him unlock his car as I got closer; I opened the door and went in.“Draven, what time is it? Why are you here so late.” I asked and the man did not move. He kept sucking on the cigarette as if his life depended on it.A minute passed and he still did not reply, so I asked again, “Will you tell me or should I go back inside?”“Care to tell
Draven's POVI stared at the divorce documents sitting on my table. Standing next to me was Robin, worried that I was too silent.I can't believe this. It was not even three days and she had already sent me another divorce notice. Just how desperate was she to end our marriage and go live with that asshole again. The more I looked at it, the more I wanted to strangle her.I picked up the document and tossed it in the dustbin wordlessly.“Alpha, are you sure about this? You might be angering Miss Whitemane with this.” Robin said.I replied, “I don't care. I am not going to divorce her this easily, let her work for it.” I opened my laptop and started typing something on it, “Did you do what I asked you to?”“Yes, Alpha. Every single one in the video is taken care of and Miss Sinclair is already on her way back to Italy.”“Good. You can leave now.” I was still in the office last night, doing some work, when I received an anonymous email. It was just a short message with a video attache
Draven's POVAfter I was done taking care of Stella, my next targets were the men who dared to harass my wife. I told Robin that I wanted the worst for them and he immediately went into the work. While some ended up in jail for a lifetime and others lost their jobs and were forced to the street, one of them got into an accident and mysteriously lost his hand. The same hand that he used to rip her shirt.I was very satisfied with this! Nobody messes with my wife. She was only mine and mine to trouble.After I was done with all this, my mind went back to the anonymous sender of the email. I was curious about them so I asked the IT department of the pack to look into it.The IT department and the hackers of the Silver Moon pack are some of the best in the world. So when they came to me saying that they could not find a single information about the sender, I was impressed. This person seemed to be someone who knew his game.I dismissed them. Since I could not find out about their identit
Emma's POVWhen the nurse came in, I handed over the charge and went back home. Since my house was near, it was now very convenient for me to walk back home instead of waiting for the early morning bus.I entered the passcode of the house and slowly went in, the house was pitch black and everyone was asleep. I did not want to disturb them.I went to my room and dropped on the bed, I did not even bother to change into my pajamas.I had to go back to the hospital in the afternoon, so I used my leftover energy to set up an alarm before drowning in the darkness.Buzzzz! Buzzzz!My eyes flew open to the sound of my phone exploding with messages and calls. Even though I was half asleep, I knew that this was not a good sign. I picked up the phone, “Hello? Natalie?”“Emma! Where are you?”“At the house. What happened?”“The Andes Villa, right? Stay where you are and don't move. I am coming over.”“Girl, is everything alright? Why do you sound so tensed.” I rubbed my eyes and got up from the b
Emma's POVI was never stuck in a wild position like this. All the cameras and the people shouting around me, it was making me nervous. It was so crowded around me that I was almost suffocating.I wanted to speak up but every time I tried to open my mouth, someone would shut me down.My vision started to turn blurry and my head was starting to spin. I was on the verge of collapsing.The insults around me were getting harder and harsher! “You whore! You should not be kept alive.”“Die, Emma! Die!”My mind went into a fight or flight mode and all I could think of right now was to escape from here. I turned around, wanting to leave from where I had just entered but there was no way out. Everywhere I turned, there were only angry masses cussing at my face.Suddenly, out of nowhere, a girl came out and slapped me in the face. My consciousness, which was hanging on a thin line of thread, collapsed when she hit me. Someone grabbed my hair and dragged me to the floor. I covered my face as t
Emma's POV“Yes, I just got off the phone with my colleague. Alpha Draven came over to the office and talked to the higher-ups on your behalf.” Alex said.I was both shocked and curious, “What did he say?”“I don't know much but if we were to believe my coworker, he convinced the council to give you some time to prove your innocence.”“I see.”The man then asked, “How are you now? Natalie told me that you almost got yourself killed.”“Yeah.” I chuckled, “It was foolish of me. Lesson learned, never go inside the crowd who are thirsty for your blood.”Alex also said that when he watched the interview with Doctor James, he had nothing but praise for him, “Your boss is a good man.”I looked at Doctor James who was standing in a distance and talking to someone on the call. I smiled, “Yes, I did not expect to receive so much support from him.”“We all stand with you, Emma. Don't worry! Everything will be alright.”By the time I hung up, Ducian hung up on the call too. He came to us looking
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 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’