Draven's POVArguing with Emma and winning the argument gave me peace. Just take what went down now as an example.Was I gonna fit in that small bed? No.Was I seriously interested in sleeping with the kids?No.I just wanted to be petty.I did not bring a change of clothes, thank goodness I did not leave the house in formal clothes and opted for sweatpants and t-shirts. They were not the best but it was just a matter of one night.I lay down on the bed and scrolled through my emails to find out about my schedule for tomorrow. Out of nowhere, Asher said, "Can you turn off your phone?""Why?" I looked down at the guy lying down next to me.He said, "It is disturbing my sleep.""..." The phone was at the lowest brightness and it wasn't even directed at him. I sighed and kept my phone aside, this kid was difficult to be around.I rested my head on the pillow and watched as the two kids drifted off to sleep.Ashel was long lost in the dreamland, hugging her teddy bear. She reminded me a
Emma’s POV“What are you doing here?” He asked, making me halt at the door. My eyes first went to the cigarette in his hand and then to the dark circles underneath his eyes. Of course, I did not stare at him for too long and diverted my eyes. I said, “Since when did you start smoking so much?”“None of your business.”I took a deep breath and told myself that it was useless to try to have a normal conversation. In fact, why was I even trying to have a normal conversation with him?"Suit yourself." I shrugged my shoulders helplessly and turned around to go back to the couch.Draven spoke up, "You must be upset about the kids.""What do you mean?" I asked.He said, "You did not even want them to know about my existence but now not only they like me, they are going to be with me forever. It must be bothering you."I smirked, "Why does this matter to you? Don't tell me you have stooped down to the level of breaking families for your sheer joy."The man chuckled and lightly tapped his cig
Emma's POV"You can't do that!" "I can. Stella is far better than you, I am sure she will love the kids more than you ever can.""Draven, why are you so cruel?" I touched the bridge of my nose and repeatedly told myself not to lose my mind. I looked up at him and said, "Okay, you can try whatever you want and I will do what I want. No need to fight."I laid down on the couch and did not even bother to look at what he was doing. I was so exhausted that I fell asleep as soon as I laid down.The couch was small but it did accommodate my frame, it was not as bad as I thought it would be.By the time I woke up, the sun was already painting the sky red. I stretched and got out to the balcony to see Draven sitting on the chair. The floor around him was covered with half-burnt cigarettes of different sizes.He was talking to someone on a video call. I turned around to leave, thinking that it must be some pack-related stuff but when I heard him call out 'Stella', I stopped.Stella said, "Drav
Emma's POVI crawled my hand to my phone which was lying on the bed next to me. It was an email confirmation for the role of the hospital receptionist that I had applied for, they had scheduled for the interview and I was summoned today. I rubbed my eyes, I hated attending interviews. The position for the nurse that I had back home had a tedious interview process which spanned for three whole days.I was so exhausted by the process that I even felt like quitting it midway.The interview was in the afternoon, giving me just enough time to tidy up the room and grab lunch from a local shop downstairs.I put on formal attire and pulled my hair in a ponytail. With modest makeup and a pair of heels, I was ready for the day.I put together all my certificates and identity cards, whatever I thought was necessary for the interview.I was feeling confident and happy about everything until I stepped out of the house.I could not find a ride!Maybe it was because it was lunch hours that no one w
Emma's POVThe call came in through the next morning. I had landed the job and I was super happy about it. The idea of going back to the hospital felt like peace.I called Natalie to share the happy news with her and as usual, she was excited for me too. We decided to catch up soon to celebrate this.I sat down on the couch, going through my call logs to find Alex's number. I was just about to click on his name when I received a call from an unknown number. Even though I didn't have this number saved, I could say who this was. My mood was instantly dampened and I was unsure whether to pick up the call or not.I decided to ignore it and they didn't call me back. I let out a sigh of relief and proceeded to call Alex."What's up?" He said as soon as he picked up the call. I smiled, "I have some good news for you. I got the job!""That's my girl! Congratulations." He said. Even though his tone was bland, I could say that he was happy for me too. Men suck at expressing their real feeling
Emma's POV"With Alex." I looked at Alex and smiled. He must have known by now who I was talking to.Asher asked, "Why? Are you guys going on a date?""What? No! Why would you think that?" I almost choked on my own saliva when I heard his words. I then explained, "I got a new job, so we are dining out to celebrate it.""Is that so?" He muttered and asked me about the job. After I explained the role to him, he said, "Aren't receptionists lower than nurses?""Yes, they are but this was what was available right now.""What about the job back in the city?" "I quit it." I said, earning severe backlash from the boy, "Mom, are you crazy? Why would you do that?"I replied, "I don't know when we will go back and I cannot find a job in the pack while still keeping that job. It's illegal."Asher was mum for a while and then asked, "Mom, did you quit the job to stay in the pack for us?""Does it matter…" I started but was cut off by him, "Mom, answer.""Yes." I admitted, "You see, sweety. Things
Emma's POVStella’s attention flung from me when Alex spoke up. She looked at him and asked, "Aren't you the guy who was with her that day? What was your name again?""Alexander Frost." Alex shook her hand and said, “You must be Stella. Heard a lot about you.”“Oh, is it?” She smiled and asked, “Do you work for Draven?”“No, I work at the council.”“Like… a clerk?” She hugged Draven’s arms and leaned against him intimately.Alex smiled and shook his head, “No, I am a member of the Council Board.”“Is it? You look so young to be a Council Member.” The girl was astonished and I did not blame her, even I had the same reaction when Alex told me his identity for the first time.Stella then said, “Were you guys discussing about the pack? Did I disturb the conversation?”“No, actually. The Alpha was asking me why I was here with his wife.”“His wife?” Stella immediately lifted her eyes to look at Draven, I could say that she was panicking right now. The man did not say anything but his eyes
Draven's POVStella was upset with me and I had to make up for it. I still don't know how I forgot to inform her that I won't be home that night. It was as if she completely slipped out of my mind.She was already juggling between the news of Emma's arrival and my two kids. The last thing I wanted to do was make her unhappy.I asked Roger to book us a reservation for the new restaurant where she had been wanting to go for a while. This date was not just to make her happy but also to get me back on track. Emma's arrival has messed something up within my head, I had to get it fixed.Stella was very happy when she got to know that I was taking her on a date. She immediately forgot that she was upset with me and got ready.Everything seemed to be perfect! I was with the woman I loved, I was going to have some good food and enjoy some good time. But like a tornado that has come to disrupt everything, I saw Emma in the elevator. Not just with anyone but him!She was wearing a wine-red dres
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