Emma's POVDraven looked around, setting up his authority and daring people to challenge him. This was how the Alphas established their rule, it was a rude awakening to all the wolves to remember their position.After he made sure that he had the crowd dominated, he spoke up, “I have been silent for too long but let me remind you that the woman you are talking about is my Luna. Speaking ill about her is like directly insulting me.”He further added, “She is not a mistress. I accepted her as my lawfully wedded wife under the werewolf norms nine years ago when Stella was not even in the picture. I am tired of everyone misunderstanding my wife and want this to end right now, right here. If anyone wants to have a say in this, can speak up now.”Everyone avoided making eye contact with him and were too scared to speak up. Draven nodded and said, “That's what I thought.”He then turned to the parent who was fighting with us and asked, “You, what pack are you from?”The woman looked scared b
Emma's POV“Hey. Sorry. Urgent work. Out of pack.’ Draven finally texted me back after multiple calls and texts. Since he was out of the pack house for quite some time, a lot of work has piled up. I threw the phone on the bed and dropped on it, looking at the ceiling. He has so much work that he sometimes works overtime on regular days, I wonder how many days it will take for him to finish this work load.I felt bad for Draven, he was unable to come home because he has work but I was feeling lonely. I closed my eyes and grabbed the pillow, it still had hints of his scent lingering on it. I took a deep waft of it and closed my eyes. I was tired because of everything that had happened today and decided to call it a night. I was just about to drift info sleep when my phone buzzed. I got up hurriedly hoping it was a text from Draven and hurriedly open the phone to check. To my utter shock and disappointment, it was not Draven but X. He had sent a single message which read, “How are yo
Emma's POV“Emma? Where are you hiding? I know you are in there, come out.”The housekeepers were trying to tell her that I was sick and resting but it had no effect on her.To be honest, I saw this coming from miles away. Since the very beginning, she was very supportive of Stella. Now that Draven told me that Stella went and cried her a river, I knew she would come to find trouble with me.Even in the past, Sherry hated me not because I was not a good daughter-in-law or because I didn't treat her well. She was just unable to accept me and wanted to make me leave so that Stella would come back when she wakes up from the coma.That time, I used to be silent and let her walk all over me but not anymore! I was prepared for what she had.The rukoos she was creating were even starting to disturb the neighbors. I knew that this San won't leave and Draven is not here either, so I had to take matters into my own hands even though I had zero interest in meeting her. “Mrs Sinclair.” I greeted
Emma's POVSherry, being Sherry, did not leave and we had to call the security to literally kick her out. The security guard was a newly appointed young man so he was not very well aware of the rules of the complex. I told him not to allow anyone in just because they are related to the Alpha and called me once to verify.He apologized to me and told me how he himself was harassed by Sherry until he let her in. I instantly knew that he was not lying, I was very well aware that Sherry was indeed capable of doing such things.I went back to my house, my mood was so ruined to the point that I could not even sleep peacefully.I was watching television downstairs when Draven unlocked the door and came in. I greeted him from the sofa, “You are back.”“Yes.” He said before coming to sit on the single seater. He looked tired and the dark circles under his eyes told me that he hadn't slept for a long time. I asked, “Do you want to eat breakfast?”“No. I already had it.”“Okay.”He then said, “
Emma's POVBlood running through my body froze and the bag which I held in my hand dropped.“What? When?” I asked and the two narrated me whatever she knew, “She was found dead in her room this morning by the security guard. The Alpha was informed and he immediately rushed back to the pack.”“Draven is back in the pack?” “Yes. He is already here and the Sinclair Mansion is sealed off.”I could not believe my ears and I dropped like a soul less body on the sofa next to me. Sherry was healthy for her ago, I met just two days back. She looked just fine that time, how did she die all of a sudden?I could not process a word out of my mouth and barely managed to ask, “How did this happen?”“Nobody knows, the police are keeping the informations tight but…” The housekeepers looked at each other, they looked hesitant to reveal the later part of the sentence to me.I looked at their face and furrowed my eyebrows, “What is it?”“That… The housekeepers of the Sinclair Mansion told us that it was
Emma's POVWithin a few hours, the news of Sherry's death started to blow up all across the news. The news agencies from our pack and the packs nearby were covering it intensely. No matter what channel you turn to, you would find a reporter talking about it.It was confirmed that Sherry was indeed murdered. She was brutally stabbed to death while she was asleep in her own bed. So far, no one is being held as a suspect and the investigation is still going on.This news shocked the entire territory. How can someone break into the most heavily guarded place of the pack and murder someone? And, who would want to kill Sherry? I agree that she was a terrible mother-in-law and a human but she never had anyone she could call her enemy. She always played it safe and only bullied people who are weaker to her.It was already night and there was not much of a development. The police were keeping every single information tight so it was hard to determine if they found any clue or not.With each p
Emma's POVTwo months passed just like that and I did not hear a thing from Draven. Right after the funeral finished, he flew out to Italy with his sister with no news of returning. In his absence, Robin and my father were the one taking care of the pack disputes.During the initial days, the whole pack was awaiting his return and every now and then, we would hear rumours that the Alpha was back in the pack but as I mentioned, those were just mere rumours.I used to call Robin and ask him where Draven was and when he would return. The Beta used to answer my call just to tell me he had no idea what the Alpha was upto and slowly, he too stopped responding to my calls.I tried every mean possible to contact Draven all of which ended in failure. Even Alex and Natasha tried to use their influence to use me but all of them dmended in vain too.The kids too stopped asking me about their father after they noticed how much it was affecting me. Even the case was closed after being dismissed as
Emma's POVThe excitement and the smile which was plastered all over my face froze abruptly. Even the hand which I held up to wave at him were left hanging midway.“Stella? Why is she with him?” Natasha asked and I shook my head, indicating that I had no idea what was going on.Stella smiled at him and right in front of my eyes, interlocked her arms with him and leaned on him intimately. She smiled wide and waved at everyone before doing something I never expected to see in a million years.She flaunted her engagement ring to us.I heard my heart shatter into a million piece when I saw this scene unfold in front of my eyes. I was not a fool who could not connect the dots. No wonder Draven did not even bother to talk to me once on the apst two months. He got re-engaged go Stella.“What the fuck is happening? Did you know about this?” I was fighting back my tears at this point and could not say a word. I shook my head negatively as my eyes were locked at the happy couple who were flaun
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