Emma’s pov
I turned around and put some distance between us. “Be mine Emma, all you have to do is just warm my bed,” he said with a smirk. “I can only imagine it, your body under, mine as I show you all the pleasures of the world,” he added. “Thank you Beta Justin, unfortunately, I am nothing but a lowly omega. Someone like me doesn’t even deserve being in the same room as you, let alone doing all the things you mentioned,” I said. I turned to leave when he grabbed my hand. I could feel his claws digging on my flesh as he made me look at him. “You think you are so smart, don’t you? That your veiled insults are not understood,” he said and pushed me. I landed on my feet, “you are nothing but a lowly omega,” he said. I found myself smiling, and yet he wanted this lowly omega to warm his bed. When I didn’t say anything he looked at me. “You are really creepy, aren’t you? You never react, you are nothing but a robot,” he said. I didn’t answer or react which probably made him even more angry. Before I knew it he slapped me across the face, and I almost fell down. “React,” he said, and I chuckled before looking at him. “You want me to react Beta? Then I will, the only reaction you will ever get from me is that of disgust. You disgust me, you are a vile and cruel man,” I said. I watched as his face changed completely to that of a monster and the rest is history. When he was happy with beating me up he left the room. I cleaned up my blood, I held in my tears as I was cleaning. I went straight to my room and closed the door when I got in. I sat in a corner and started tending to my own wounds. When I was done I decided to go and check on Rachel. I found her sobbing, “this isn’t life Emma, why are we even tolerating such treatment. I would rather die,” she said. “You have been here for 5 years. How can you live with these people?” she asked me. “Because I don’t want to die here,” I answered, and she looked at me confused. “You see, my parents and I were headed to a certain place before they were killed. My dad called it The Utopia for supernatural beings,” I said, and Rachel frowned. “What is a Utopia?” she asked me, and I smiled. You see Rachel didn’t get any education and doesn’t really know how to read and write. Even her vocabulary is slightly limited. “It’s a place where everything is perfect,” I answered her, and she smiled. “Alicia and I are planning on going there someday. You can join us, in this city all the supernatural beings exist together in harmony,” I explained to her. “Does such a place really exist?” she asked me, and I nodded. “Even another friend told me about it. I have even heard the monsters talking about it,” I said, and she smiled. We call the high rank werewolves monsters; they are in every sense of the word monsters. “I want to go with you,” she said, and I smiled. I keep my head down, I take it all without saying a single word because I want to live. More than anything, I want to be alive and to be free. After all that, I went to the kitchen and grabbed some food. Mama Joyce walked in and looked at me head to toe. “Is he still bothering you?” she asked me, and I nodded. “But the good thing is, all he does is talk,” I said. She frowned as she looked at me. “What happens when he doesn’t talk anymore? What happens when he tries to force himself on you? Will you fight him?” she asked me. I looked at her and all the tears I have always held in fell. “I don’t know. If I fight him, then I know that they will kill me,” I said, and she frowned. “If you don’t then you will die inside,” she said and then hugged me when I started sobbing. “I want to live but I also want to be alive,” I said, and she just held me. “I know child, I know that more than anyone,” she said and then looked at me with a smile. “Fight, if he stops talking then I want you to fight no matter what,” she said, and I nodded. “I will fight, I promise that I will fight no matter,” I said, and she smiled. “I really like you; they haven’t killed your spirit and your light. Don’t let them take that too,” she said and then walked off. I looked at the peanut butter and jam sandwich I was eating. Ever since I have been in this place everything tastes like sand in my mouth. I eat because I have to, I eat because if I don’t then I will die. And I have said It so many times, but I will say it again as a reminder. I want to live; I want to be alive and free. Life as a rouge and life in this place can’t be the only things that I know. I went to bed and woke up early the next morning to do what I did the day before. I made breakfast, knocked on every door, and called everyone down for breakfast. I got their kids ready for school once again. The Beta and Ashley have about 3 kids, while the Alpha and Luna have only two. I went back downstairs and stood in my corner as they were eating. I frowned when I heard two annoying voices. The Alpha’s sisters are twins and probably the most ruthless. Actually, I have lost count when it comes to deciding who is more ruthless. “Hey rouge, get us our plates,” they said as they sat down all tanned. They went away for the holidays; I wish I was able to do that. To go and lie down on a beach somewhere with water near me. Where I grew up, there was a lake nearby and I have always loved water because of that. I got them the plates and then went back to my corner. “Justin, why do you keep staring at the maid? Did she do something?” Julia, one of the twins asked. The Beta looked at me as if he was thinking if I should get into trouble or not. “No,” he simply answered, and no one dared to ask him why he was staring at me then. Ashley looked at me, she always seemed so apologetic every time she looked at me. Evening came and as I was cleaning up Ashley came to me this time. She had a glass of juice in her hands as she looked at me. “A peace offering,” she said, and I looked at her confused. “Please ma’am, don’t do this. It’s only making me uncomfortable,” I said, and she shook her head. “Please let me, this is all I can do. My husband has been harassing you non stop, I wish I had the power to stop him,” she said, and I nodded. I have been walking around all day and I honestly need something cold. I took the glass and smiled as I gulped it up in one go. “Thank you, let me finish my work now,” I said and then started working again. But my hands started feeling numb for some reason and I couldn’t stand anymore. I turned around and found Ashley standing there looking at me. “I am sorry, it’s you or me. I have had enough of him, someone else should suffer his abuse,” she said and then came to my side. I tried to push her away, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t even talk as she started helping me go to her room. I knew it, whatever her husband had planned for me cannot be good. I have to somehow gather all my strength and get the hell out of here. We got to their room, and she threw me on the bed before turning around to leave. My tears and silent cries didn’t even move her heart one bit. Justin came and stood in front of me already naked. He had this smirk on his face as he looked at me. “I always get what I want little Emma,” he said, and I looked at him. That’s when Joyce’s words came to my mind, and I knew then and there that I had to fight. I don’t know where all that strength came from or how I even managed it. The next thing I knew he was hitting the wall and I quickly got on my feet. I couldn’t move properly but I didn’t care at all. If I can’t run then I will walk. if I can’t then I would rather crawl than stay in this room for another second. The door wasn’t even locked. I tried running and I could hear him coming behind me. He was now wearing his robe. I slipped and all I could feel was pain as I fell down the stairs. I could see people coming out of their rooms to see what was going on. “What the hell? How dare you try to seduce?” Justin shouted as he stood on top of the stairs. I looked at him, oh I am so sick and tired of this place. I am sick and tired of these people, I seduced him? I would rather die than seduce a man like him. Do I really want to stay alive so badly to endure all this torture?Emma’s pov “She did what?” Julianna asked. I could tell that she was already fuming at the thought of me “seducing” Justin. She is his mistress, that’s if you even want to call it that really. His wife knows and like I said she is just as hopeless as us. But I still can’t believe that she betrayed my trust like that. I saw it in her eyes, she didn’t care what would happen to me. My eyes landed around the place, and everyone was looking at me with disgust in their eyes. “Yes, she tried to seduce and came to my room,” Justin said, and I looked at his wife. She was looking down; I could deny everything but what’s the point. “You bitch, we gave you shelter and now you try to do this? Do you think that you are at our level. How dare you try to seduce the beta on this pack?” Jennifer asked me. I looked at her and then at everyone before smiling. They have always seen how Justin behaves around me. He has always been inappropriate with his words and actions. “Do you have anyt
I reached inside the bag I was holding and took out a dagger. I handed it to her, but she looked at it for a few seconds and then back at me. “Take it, if I try anything then you can stab me to your heart’s desire,” I said, and she took it. “What are you doing here? in the middle of the night?” she asked me as she sat down. “Camping,” I answered, and she looked at me. I could tell that she didn’t believe me, and she also still had her guard up. “Should we move closer to your pack? This is too close to the Lycans borders,” I said, and she looked around. “It will be safer here, a walk to my side of the pack at this time of the night wont be safe,” she said and then shrugged. “You don’t have to stay with me,” she added. “I want to,” I said, and she didn’t say anything after that but looked up. I looked at her, she was bruised and was bleeding. “Let me help you, you are injured,” I said and took out my emergency first aid kit. I was about to touch her, but she flinched which
Emma’s pov I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. Wait, when did I fall asleep? “You are awake?” a voice behind me said. That’s when I noticed that I was resting my head on someone’s chest. I looked up and it was that stranger from last night. Hell, I thought he was handsome last night but now seeing him in the morning light I was sure. Wait, morning light? I looked around and it was morning. “What happened?” I asked trying to get my head off his chest. I tried but my head still felt a little heavy, so I just fell back on his chest. “You fainted last night, and have been sleeping all night,” he explained. I looked around and I couldn’t believe any of this. I understand that I fainted. I went through a lot yesterday and I was honestly tired. First, it was whatever Ashley gave me and I also fell down the stairs. It took all in me to fight off Justin and it explains why I was tired. But it doesn’t explain how I trusted this stranger and slept in his arms. I looked a
Logan’s pov “What happened?” Charles asked me and I sighed. “She was from Hendricks pack,” I explained, and he nodded. “I mean usually you ask us to fend off the rouges without his pack members seeing us. But now you just spent the night with her,” he added, and I sighed. “It was nothing okay, I was about to come back but something about her was different,” I tried to explain, and he nodded. “I saw, she had beautiful eyes,” he said, and I rolled my eyes at this. “She seemed to be more fragile and scared. Like she had been tortured somehow,” I tried to explain, and he nodded. “I will believe you, but why was she on this side? Doesn’t he usually let them stay near his border?” Charles asked and I just frowned. “That is a good question, I have to do something about this,” I said, and he smiled. “Did you say you don’t want to involve yourself in werewolf matters?” Charles asked me. I always say that but this time it is different for some reason. Watching her walk off I couldn’
Emma’s pov “They are calling for you,” Mama Joyce said, and I looked at the time. It was about 9 in the morning, I just came back a few hours ago. I almost died and yet they are calling me here again, what do they want? I tied my hair back and then prepared myself for whatever emotional torture they had for me. I tried to take my time getting there but was also fast enough not to be too late. I got there and found everyone already eating their breakfast. “So, you are alive,” Julia said, and I didn’t answer. “How did you come out unscathed?” Alpha Hendricks asked me. “I guess I was lucky Alpha, the whole forest was weirdly empty last night,” I answered. “That is not possible, when I dropped you off I caught scents of about 4 rouges around that area. And also, a stench of a Lycan,” Justin said, and I just shrugged. “Well, I didn’t catch a scent. Oh sorry, for some reason my wolf was gone,” I said and then looked at Justin. “Just don’t do it again, please prepare my tea the w
Emma’s pov “I guess you are being punished yet again,” Alicia said, and I nodded. “I don’t understand, they made you go out in the middle of the night. Wasn’t that punishment enough?” Rachel asked. “It is alright kiddo, just go and get some rest. You have to go to school tomorrow,” I said, and she nodded. They walked away and I was left to work all on my own. “Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you?” Justin asked suddenly standing at the corner of the kitchen. “What do you mean Beta?” I asked him and he frowned. “You are still working even now; you must be some kind of freak aren’t you?” he asked me. “What is this about?” I asked him again. “That day, I made sure that I had weakened you, but you still fought back. You fell on the stairs without a wolf and yet all the bruises are gone. How is this even possible?” he asked me. I have the same question; I want to know where I suddenly got this new wave of energy. “The bruises weren’t that deep. And maybe my skin just neede
Emma’s pov“You said it yourself, he is my monster,” she said which made me turn to look at her. “I know him better than anyone. If you don’t give him what he wants then he will just take it,” she said and then smiled. “You and I are not so different; we are prisoners of fate. And unfortunately, both of our fates are at the hands of that monster,” she added. She then took off the coat I gave to her and handed it to me. “I am not like you. I am not kind, and I won’t bear torture on someone’s behalf. I will do what he tells me to do, that is how I will save myself from that monster,” she added. I smiled at this and nodded. “Then you don’t have the right to call him a monster since you are one yourself,” I retorted and then I took the coat. “Fine then, if protecting myself makes me a monster then I will do so. I was like you once, when I first came here I wanted to protect everyone but not anymore. Even your Luna was like that when she first came but they broke her. Soon he will
Emma’s pov “Wait, are you saying that the man was a Lycan?” I asked them and they nodded. “We think so, it was the only time you had contact with a person outside our pack,” Doctor Brown said. “The mark on your back, it’s the Lycan’s imprint,” Mama Joyce said, and I shook my head. “That’s not possible, I know that one needs to have sex for the imprint to showcase itself,” I said and then paused. “And also, it’s between Lycans. I am not a Lycan, I am a werewolf,” I said, and they were all looking at me. “Then how do you explain your healing powers? Or where you got the stamina?” The Doctor asked me. “I don’t know, I don’t know,” I said and then looked at them. “No, but we just kissed. It was a kiss that didn’t even last a minute,” I said, and they just nodded. “Sometimes it just takes a second,” Mama Joyce said, and I shook my head at this. “Yes, a long time ago I heard a rare kiss. A Lycan imprinted on a witch with just a kiss,” Mama Joyce added. There has to be some kind o
Emma’s pov “Welcome to our pack,” an older man said as he welcomed us. He is an Alpha judging from his aura. “I am Alpha Mantis,” he said, and then his eyes landed on me. He held out his hand and as I was about to shake it Logan held my hand. “Don’t let them shake your hands,” he said and then looked at the Alpha. “You ask for a meeting with us and yet refuse to shake hands. What kind of behavior is this Lycan?” an older woman asked as she was walking in. “Forgive me Elder Mantis, but the last time we met I didn’t exactly receive good news from you,” Logan said, and the old woman smiled. “I don’t need to touch your hand to tell you what kind of fate awaits you two,” she said and then looked at me. “When that mark disappears, make sure you get as far away from him as possible,” she said to me. I looked at Logan who didn’t seem surprised that she knew my mark would disappear. “We are not here to stay,” Logan said, and I started looking around. “Can we stay for a day?” I asked
Logan’s pov What are you thinking Logan, what will you do after hearing her moans? I am already having a hard time here and every bone in my body wants. I should just put her down and put some distance between us. I looked at her and she had this cute blush on her face. “Yes, I don’t mind you hearing them again,” she said with a smile. Oh shit, I am fucked, aren’t I? “But it was because of you, I don’t know what I should do,” she said, and I smiled looking at her. “Let’s sit down first and I will help you,” I said, and she nodded. I sat down and watched as bit her lower lip. “Do you remember what you were doing that night? The night you had the sex dream?” I asked her and she nodded. “Do that again,” I said, and she nodded and looked at me. She started grinding against me and then looked at me with a smile. “Like this?” she asked me, and I found myself smiling as I nodded. She has no idea how crazy she is driving me with all of this. I just watched as she was moaning an
Emma’s pov “So, you want revenge huh?” Taylor asked me and I nodded. “Not revenge, but I would say justice. I watched them kill innocent people more times than I can count. I was always so hopeless then,” I said and just shrugged. “But you are not hopeless anymore. You have us now and we will help you through all of this,” Charles said, and I smiled. “Thank you,” I said and then looked at Logan. “First things first, the enemy of our enemy is our friend. There is a family I know for certain doesn’t like Hendricks at all,” he said. “So, how will we meet these people? It’s not like they will open their home to us so we can talk to them,” I said, and he smiled. “They actually have opened their home to us,” Logan said, and I frowned. “It’s not a trap? I have never heard of werewolves opening the gates of their pack to Lycans,” I said, and he just shrugged. “These people are different, the Mantis family,” he said, and I looked at him. “Wait a second, did you just say that the Mant
Logan’s pov “She still won’t eat huh?” I asked Addison who nodded. We all tried to get her to eat for days but she hasn’t even moved. All she does is shower and then go back to sleep. She has been sleeping nonstop and the Doctor said that she is depressed. Honestly, I don’t know what to do to help her. “You should try again,” Taylor said, and I nodded. I walked to the room and found her sitting there and looking outside. “You need to eat Emma,” I said, and she looked at me. “I am not hungry,” she said, and I frowned. “It’s been 5 days, fine, then don’t do it for you. But eat for the sake of the rest of us,” I said, and she looked at me confused. “How can we eat when you haven’t, all everyone does during mealtime is play around with their food,” I said. “Why isn’t everyone eating? Tell them to eat and not to think about me, I will be fine,” she said and then looked outside again. “What happened to her was wrong, very wrong but starving yourself won’t fix it,” I said, and s
Emma’s pov “Hello, I am Rachel,” a little girl said, and I turned to look at her. She is probably 14 or 13 years old. “Why are you here kid?” Aria asked her and she just shrugged. “My parents were killed in a rouge attack and my entire pack was taken out. I somehow survived and I was brought to this pack,” she said with a massive smile. “Your parents died; how can you be so cheerful?” Aria asked and the girl just smiled. “My mother always told me to be kind and happy. That you attract what you are, happy people attract happiness and kindness towards them,” she explained. “Not in this place, this place is like a black hole,” Aria said, and Rachel looked at me confused. “They are so heavy that they absorb everything, including light into their center,” I explained but then realized my mistake. “You will be just fine,” I said, and she nodded. We all then went about our day and came back later like always. “So how was your day sunshine?” Aria asked her. “It was okay, there was
Logan’s pov “I saw it, you care about her,” Addison said, and I frowned. “She is my mate, of course, I care about her,” I said, and she just rolled her eyes. “I am giving up on you, I have decided that I don’t want you anymore,” she informed me. “Uhm, thank you?” I said and she smiled. “Won’t your parents kill you? They almost killed Taylor when she told them that she didn’t want to marry me,” I said, and she just shrugged. “I am strong and stubborn like Taylor. I can handle it,” she answered. “I know, good luck with whatever you choose to do,” I said, and she frowned. “Oh no, I will be staying here for some time. My parents are going to kill me when they find out,” she said, and I smiled. “Do you expect me to go and sleep under their roof? They might just smother me alive,” she added. “I could see them doing that,” I said and watched as she smiled. “Emma is an amazing girl. I hope you won’t let the past affect whatever future you will have with her. Mark her as soon as pos
Emma’s pov He came out later in the morning. “I am sorry, I made you uncomfortable,” I said, and he looked at me confused. “What? No, that’s not what happened. How do I explain it?” he asked me. “I know you are nice, and you are probably doing this just to spare my feelings. But I am sorry that I put you in a position where you were uncomfortable. I feel terrible about it,” I said, and he sighed. “Just let me explain,” he said but couldn’t find the words. “It wasn’t you, it had everything to do with me,” he said, and I nodded. “I am all packed, we should say goodbye and leave,” I said, and he nodded. As he was packing I got time and showered quickly. “Are you sure that you don’t want to stay for breakfast?” Grace asked us. “Yes, we are sure. I have some urgent work to tend to when I get there,” Logan said. “I heard about your quest, I hope you have all the luck in the world,” Lucas said to Logan. “Thank you, please stay well say bye to the kids for me,” I said, and Grace n
Emma’s pov I looked at him. “Why aren’t you answering me?” I asked him. “Because you are drunk, you had wine which I must have guessed was your first time, and not let you drink it so much,” he said. “Fine, don’t answer my question,” I said and looked away. “What do you feel like doing?” he asked me, and I smiled at this. “What I wanted to do at the beach yesterday and today. What I have been waiting to do for days now,” I said. “And what is that?” he asked me, and I wrapped my hands around his neck. “I want to kiss you,” I said, and he sighed. If you told me that I would initiate any kind of intimacy with a guy then I would have probably laughed at your face. Actually, I wouldn’t even believe a word of that. A man, intimacy with one wasn’t something I even thought of it. But him, I want him to hold my hand and kiss me. I want to sleep next to him, I want him to hold me as tight as he can. “Emma, what about you ask to do all this tomorrow? When you are sober and I know t
Logan’s pov “I helped at my old pack’s clinic,” she answered. “Thank you so much, I don’t know what I would have done without your help,” Lucas said with a smile. He walked back in, and Emma smiled as she walked off. She got in the shower and the clothes she was wearing were taken away. She came out of the shower and seemed happy. “You look happy,” I said, and she just shrugged. “Of course, I am, why wouldn’t I be?” she asked me and then giggled. “You should have seen how cute those babies were,” she said. “I am really proud of you,” I said. “Come on, let’s go and see the babies,” she said. Grace was moved into a different room since they were cleaning that one. We got there and found Lucas holding one baby while Grace was holding the other. “Hello, come and meet Emily and Brandon,” Lucas said. “Hey, those names sound a lot like Emma and Logan,” I said, and they smiled as they looked at each other. “Oh, you tried to name them after us,” I said. “Do you mind, can I hold