The last thing I remember was trying to run away from the corridor. It was unlikely of Draven to let me off so easily and I was a fool to think that he had changed.He grabbed me and dragged me inside the men’s washroom, skillfully kicking the door shut."Draven! What are you doing?" He shoved me against the wall, letting a course of pain run down my body. I tried to remove my hand from his clutch but it was to avail.He said, "You really are too anxious to go back. We are not even divorced yet and you already want to hook up with other men."Was he serious right now? Was he jealous? I asked impatiently, "Draven, what are you upset about? Is it because I am capable of being happy without you or the fact that I am having dinner with Alex."If I did not know the real him, I would have seriously thought that this man had feelings for me. I knew how hard the past few years were. I was determined that I would never repeat my mistakes, nor think naively that I could make him love meI ha
Emma's POVWeekends passed away just like that. I was preparing for the job, I got my uniform haltered and brought whatever it was necessary at work.It was my first day and I was nervous.Ashel and Asher were allowed to talk to me through video call every night before bed. Even though they were away, I was happy that I got to see them every day now.Natalie came over and we celebrated as well. I told her about the episode with Draven and she too confirmed that he was acting strange. "Maybe his wolf is attached to you, that is why he is experiencing waves of possessiveness." She postulated.I thought about it and for some reason, it did make a lot of sense. But I was not his mate, then why? "Wolves get attached easily. You may not be mates but when you made love, maybe you sealed a bond or something.""Will it cause me trouble in the future?" I was worried. Thankfully, she said that it won't be a problem and such bonds fade away with time.There was another thing that I noticed abou
Emma's POVI immediately got up from my seat and rushed out to check what was going on. An elderly woman was lurching inside the hospital, carrying a kid who was drenched in blood. The sight was horrifying to witness. "Merely, get the bed ready." I said as I held the old lady. She dropped to the floor out of exhaustion and said, "Please, please save my grandson. The rogues… Rogues…""We will! Please don't panic." I said and took the kid with me to one of the wards.My uniform was stained by blood but I did not care.The old lady did not have to explain what had happened, this kid seemed to have been ambushed by the rogues. I attached the IV and started to clean the wounds. Merely was panicking, "Emma, the doctors aren't here. What do we do now?""Did you try contacting them?" I asked."I did. Doctor Andrews is out of reach." "What about the other guy?""He is currently on the other side of the pack. I don't know if he will make it here in time."I bit down on my lips, this was ser
Emma's POVAs soon as I got home, I dragged my exhausted body into the shower. It was a long day today but I was happy that I managed to save a life. I felt as if I was pulled back to my old life again.As much as I was relieved that nothing happened to the kid, I was really concerned about the pack. It has really gone downhill since I last visited.I picked up my phone to call Roger but since it was late at night, I sent him a text instead asking him to call me when he was free. The man called me almost instantly."Miss Whitemane." He politely greeted me from the other side of the phone."Hi, Beta Roger. How are you?" I asked."I am fine. Did you want to talk to the Alpha?" He asked in a serious tone."Yes, is he available?""No, Miss Whitemane. I am afraid he is not." The man replied.I nodded, "Oh, okay. Can I talk to you then?""Sure, Miss. What is it?"I sat down on the chair next to the balcony and told him what happened that day. The Beta listened to everything in silence and
Emma's POVI folded up the interview right there and excused myself into the hospital. It was just a five-minute interaction and I was already exhausted.Everyone was shocked to the core by my divorce announcement but none of them probed into that topic. Instead, they started to talk about how brave I was.Doctor Andrews showered praises on me for my brave act. He was really impressed by my work ethic and knowledge. He said, "Because of you West Wing is proud today, Emma."I thanked him and went to check on the kid, I was told that he was awake."Hi. How are you feeling?" I asked him as I did his routine check-up. He said, "Good."He was indeed stabilized and I pointed it out to him, "You are a very strong kid. You will make a good warrior.""I can?" "Yes! You suffered a huge injury but you are recovering fast."The boy smiled and said, "Grandma told me that you were the one who saved my life. Thank you so much.""Hey, don't say thank you for this. This is my duty." I caressed his h
Ducian's POVI was just entering the pack territory after my field trip to another pack when I received a call from the hospital saying that a patient was brought in and he was serious. I was tired from the day-long work and wanted to head back home to get some sleep. But when I heard this news, I immediately stepped on the gas pedal and drove towards the hospital.West Wing was a tiny hospital and we never had many patients attending us, so we were given all the rookies to work with. The nurses given to us were freshly graduated and did not have much experience. They were good but not yet capable of handling major issues.I was at the other side of the pack and even if I go on top speed, it would take me at least an hour to reach there.Midway, I was forced to stop because of a traffic jam. I looked at my watch and then at the long line of vehicles in front of me."We are not going to make it." My wolf said to me and I nodded in agreement."You are right. We should call the hospital a
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 POVMy fingers curled around the armrest as the plane finally touched down. The turbulence had been mild, but my exhaustion made everything feel heavier, the vibrations of the landing rumbling through my already tense body. More than twenty-four hours had passed since I last slept, but fatigue had yet to claim me. Restlessness coiled tight in my chest, refusing to let go.I stole a glance at Draven beside me. He was checking his phone, his sharp features set in a mask of unreadable focus. The moment the aircraft doors opened and we stepped into the terminal, his phone rang. The distinct vibration pattern told me it was Robin. Draven did not even waste a second and picked up the call immediately.“What is it?” His voice was low and controlled, but I could sense the undercurrent of tension.I stayed close as he listened, his expression darkening with every second. By the time he hung up, his jaw was clenched so tight I thought it might crack.He asked, “Are you sure you have the
Alex's POVDesiree froze on her spot and looked at me and Robin simultaneously, “What? Was I not supposed to say that out loud?”I narrowed my eyes as I gestured toward the tattoo on the grainy surveillance photo, “Do you even know what this means?”Desiree scoffed, a smirk playing at the corners of her lips as she crossed her arms, “Of course I do. I spent the majority of my life in Italy, Alex. You think I wouldn’t know about the underworld?”“Desiree, I swear on the Moon Goddess I will send you back to the pack on the very next flight if you are playing around with me.”“I don’t need to, Mr Frost. I am already bored here, I won’t give you a useless puzzle to solve so that you spend more time here investigating. Honestly, I just want to get out of here.”Robin and I exchanged glances, not sure how to react to this new information that was revealed to us. The girl looked too confident in what she was saying, there was no way she could be messing with us. But still, we could not blind
Alex's POVI stood near the edge of the tarmac, arms crossed, watching as Draven and Emma disappeared into the terminal. I could not shake Emma’s worried face off my head, Ashel and Asher were her whole life, and losing them was putting her in a spiral. I exhaled sharply, pushing away the gnawing feeling of unease that settled in my gut. For some reason, I felt like this was happening all because of me. I was the one who bought them here, I was the one who was responsible for their safety. I should have looked after them, but instead, I slacked off and now not only Emma’s family but the entire pack was in shambles.I have to find the kids, no matter what! And I had no time to waste, the time was ticking fast and I had to be quick.Just as I turned on my heel, ready to leave, a slow, deliberate smirk caught my attention. Desiree.She stood a few feet away, her arms lazily draped across her chest, eyes gleaming with a knowing amusement that instantly put me on edge. My jaw clenched seei
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