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 POVI felt the tip of my fingers freeze as if they had been stuck inside the fridge. The Annual Ball was considered to be the most important event of the Council with a lot of VIPs attending it. I was a nobody, how would I even fit in there?Alex then said, "This year, I am hosting the Ball and representing the Werewolf Council. So I need to have a beautiful lady accompanying me.""Is that why you are inviting me? Because you believe I am beautiful?""What else? You are not some kind hearted medical genius, are you?" He said with a straight face before both of us started laughing.I said, "Congratulations on hosting the Ball this year, Alex. I appreciate the invitation but I don't think it is a good idea.""Why?" He crossed his arms around his chest, interrogating me like a school kid.I tucked my hair behind my hair and avoided looking into his eyes, "I don't belong there. I am just a normal wolf, what would I be doing there?""Be with me." He replied without skipping a beat,
Emma's POVAlex has always been spontaneous. Back when we were in the city, he would always show up at my house out of nowhere and take all of us on fun dates. So when he was asking me to be ready at this hour of the day, I was not surprised.I slipped into my jeans and put on a shirt, tied my hair up in a ponytail.My phone rang, indicating an incoming video call. My face immediately lit up at the sight of my two kids on the screen."Hi, mommy!!!!" Ashel squealed. Compared to her, Asher looked very less excited but I could say he was happy to see me."Hello, babies. How are you? Did you have your dinner?" I asked."We are good." Ashel said and started, "Dad got the cook to make us some French dishes."I controlled my sneer and said, "Did he now?""Yes, it was delicious. And you know what happened today. Asher and I…" The little girl started out excitedly but her elder brother took the phone from her, "Stop, Ashel. No one is interested in these useless things.""Hey!" The little girl
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