Emily settled down beside Drake, offering him some chips, which he politely declined. She indulged in her snack, gazing at the blooming flowers before her. Thoughts of Nani crossed her mind, wondering if Drake missed her too. Although she rarely saw them together, Drake must feel the absence of his companion to be sitting here in their cherished garden. She questioned whether her presence was intrusive, possibly disturbing Drake's peace. However, observing his calm demeanor, she concluded he was content with her company. Determined to engage him in conversation, she made her decision and stood up, catching his inquisitive gaze. She smiled warmly at him."See you around, Drake," she said."Take care of yourself, Emily," he murmured to himself, adding silently, "For you will be mine soon." He watched her graceful departure, her hips gently swaying with each step.Meanwhile, Garrett paced restlessly in his office, with Davies standing nearby, ready to assist if needed. Davies had just
The two sisters locked eyes, their gazes filled with animosity. Sapphire's malevolent smile revealed her determination for revenge, even if it meant joining forces with Drake, her so-called half-cousin. The weight of her mother's curse paled in comparison to the malevolence she planned to unleash. The Alpha king's discovery of his mate brought him close to redemption, but Sapphire refused to allow that. She vowed to make him fall at her feet, begging for mercy. She knew exactly where to begin.Once Sapphire's mind was set, not even Elena could impede her path. "Stay silent and play the role of the obedient child," Sapphire taunted Elena. With a flick of her hand, she commanded the swing to move aside and left Elena standing alone.Elena ran her hand through her hair, desperate to find a way to halt Sapphire's destructive plans. But what could she do?A voice emerged from the open doorway, and Elena saw her friend Fiza stepping out of the house. "You know what you must do," Fiza spoke
They stood in the spacious room, gazing at each other. Emily quietly made her way to the bed, avoiding his gaze, and settled in with a book, as was her usual routine. Her eyes involuntarily followed him as he walked into the bathroom. She heard the sound of running water and, after a few minutes, the door leading to the closet opened. He entered and searched for something to wear. Satisfied, he emerged from the closet and went to his desk, where he switched on his laptop and began working on it. Emily let out a loud yawn, immediately covering her mouth in embarrassment. She was accustomed to being alone and behaving freely. Setting her book down on the bedside table, she crawled under the covers, closed her eyes, but sleep eluded her. Her mind was active, filled with questions. Would he join her in bed? Would he attempt to talk to her? He had been gone for so long; would he update her on the current situation? These questions swirled in her mind as she lay awake, occasionally hear
Garrett's room was in disarray, a reflection of the turmoil within him. His office bore the brunt of his anger, with his desk upturned, belongings strewn across the floor, and a hole in the wall from his frustrated punch. He was seething with self-directed fury, unable to comprehend his own actions. He couldn't believe what had transpired, and his inner Beast sneered at him in furious judgment, condemning him to wallow in his own misery.Running his hands through his hair, Garrett felt a pang of guilt and remorse. Davies appeared at his office door but shook his head, delivering the news that she was locked away in her room, consumed by tears. She refused any assistance or company, shutting herself off from everyone, including Lois.Davies' unspoken words lingered in the air, but he chose not to elaborate, opting to leave Garrett alone with his thoughts. Finding a chair, Garrett sank into it, contemplating how to rectify the situation and restore harmony. He could sense the pain sh
Garrett's anger surged at the mention of the names. He had long suspected those Alphas, but the question remained: was Emily a member of one of those packs, meeting them during her encounters? He watched as she cried, feeling powerless to comfort her at that moment. He wasn't sure if she would welcome his solace yet, as she had not indicated whether she had forgiven him. He understood the importance of treading carefully around her, giving her the time and space she needed.Emily sensed his expectation for her to reveal more, but she questioned whether she really had to disclose all of it. Would it help her by telling him? Or would he regard her with disgust? Would he offer his support? She recalled his comment about finding her scars beautiful. Perhaps she could share a fraction of her experiences without divulging all the details. Should she?She deliberated within herself, longing for Amy, her wolf, to offer some guidance on the matter. She didn't want to face this alone."I am
He was preoccupied with his own thoughts, and she had to choose something with a familiar name on the menu. Their waitress arrived, and they finally placed their orders. Once they were alone again, Emily decided it was time to initiate a conversation. Her companion didn't seem like the type to start one."What have you been working on?" Emily inquired.Garrett glanced at her and shrugged. "This and that," he replied."And what does 'this and that' entail?""You shouldn't concern yourself with matters like that, so don't worry," he told her."I want to know what's happening within the pack. You appear worried, and Nate has been working tirelessly. Davies too," Emily said. "So something must be going on that concerns everyone, directly or indirectly. So why don't you just tell me what it is?"Garrett looked away briefly before returning his gaze to her. "You should be concerned about the well-being of the pack, not what I am working on.""Because you don't trust me enough to tell me?"
Garrett sat in his office, attempting to concentrate on his work. However, his thoughts kept wandering to Emily and Drake. He couldn't help but notice how serene she seemed in Drake's presence. She was never that calm around him. She always bombarded him with questions, questions he had no desire to answer. With a sigh, he closed the file and shut his laptop. Just then, his phone on the table beside the laptop rang. Glancing at the caller ID, he saw it was Mr. Hutchings. What was the man calling about again? Garrett couldn't deny that he was tired of trying to reassure the president. The situation was far worse than before, and things were not looking good.If only he could apprehend the people responsible, he would show them no mercy. He would put an end to their movement or gang, or whatever they called themselves. That would bring him satisfaction. But for now, he felt frustrated. His office door opened, and Davies entered. Garrett looked up at his Beta, wondering if he had a
Emily noticed Davies leading two ladies upstairs to the rooms, and she wondered who they were. She turned to Nate to inquire about their identities, but he shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either. He did mention that they were not part of the pack."Well, what are they doing here then?" Catherine asked."I have no idea," Nate replied, engrossed in a game on his phone, not bothering to look up. "You can ask Davies since he's the one escorting them.""Of course, we'll wait for him to come down," Emily decided. They patiently waited until they saw Davies passing by, and they hurried over to him. "Hey, Davies!""Emily, Catherine," Davies greeted them with a bow. "We have some guests who will be staying for a few days. They will be introduced later," he informed them before continuing on his way.Both ladies returned to their seats, pondering over the situation. Guests, but not werewolves. Who could they be? Emily figured she would have to wait until the evening to find out. Garre
"Alvin," Emily said. Garrett had picked the name weeks ago, and she felt it suited their son perfectly. "He certainly has a strong set of lungs," Lois laughed as baby Alvin stirred in his sleep and smacked his lips, showing his hunger. Lois reached out, picked him up, and handed him to Emily. "Feed him, please." Emily grinned at her son, whose eyes were now open and gazing at her. She knew he couldn't see her clearly yet. She kissed his forehead and prepared to breastfeed him. Lois left her alone, and a few minutes later, Garrett entered the room after Emily had finished breastfeeding Alvin. The baby was sleeping peacefully in her arms, and Emily smiled at Garrett, who looked immensely proud. "How are you feeling?" he asked, sitting beside her after hugging her and kissing his son on the head. "I'm great and happy," Emily replied. "I can see that." "How do you feel? I don't think there's a word that can truly explain how I feel right now," Emily said. "Well, I feel proud," he r
A heavily pregnant Emily made her way to the hospital where her friend was working. Lois was attending to a boy who had broken his leg while playing outside with his friends. Since he was not yet at an age where he could easily heal himself, Lois had to administer a painkiller to alleviate his discomfort and put him down to rest.Emily silently followed Lois as she headed to her office. Once there, Lois washed her hands and took her seat behind the desk. Emily cleared some books from the chair to make room for herself to sit."You really shouldn't be walking around in your condition," Lois finally broke the silence, though she refused to look up at Emily. She knew why Emily had come to her office—to nag her. Davies must have put her up to it. Lois shook her head, and Emily gave her an annoyed look."If I fall sick, it'll be your fault," Emily said."Blame Davies. I'll tell Garrett to direct his fury at him, not me. I've given you my answers, and you just have to come to terms with it.
Emily turned to look at Garrett, noticing his apparent anger. Was he jealous? She walked over to him and took his hand, smiling up at him as he looked down at her. He held her tightly, then glanced at Gabriel, who still had a smile on his face. Did the man ever stop smiling? He looked remarkably youthful for his age."Since we're all here, let's bring in Sapphire. Elena and Davies, if you would be so kind," Gabriel suggested.Davies bowed and left, followed by Elena, as they made their way to the cells to retrieve Sapphire. They would use the back door to avoid exposing her to the pack members."You're doing a splendid job here," Gabriel remarked, crossing his arms over his chest. It was surprising how well he had learned to behave like a normal human being, with all the shaking, moving, blinking, and smiling – one of his favorites."Thank you," Garrett replied curtly. Emily stepped on his foot, prompting him to look at her. She shook her head, then took a seat in Garrett's chair. Gab
The next day, when Emily awoke, she found herself alone in bed. Garrett must have let her sleep in. Glancing at the bedside clock, she discovered that it was nearly 10 in the morning. Letting out a yawn, she pulled the covers over her head, intending to catch a few more winks.However, the door swung open with a bang, and a group of lively ladies barged in. Emily's eyes widened as she spotted Elena, Lois, Fanny, and Catherine entering the room. Lois held a shopping bag in her hand, and they all wore mischievous grins as they lined up at the foot of the bed. Emily lowered the covers, curious to see what was going on."Rise and shine, sleeping beauty," Fanny announced with a wide smile."Let's freshen her up," Lois suggested, setting the bag down and taking a seat on the bed. "You should have a bath.""I can manage on my own," Emily protested.Lois arched an eyebrow playfully. "Feeling shy all of a sudden?" she teased. "Oh, come on, girl." She pulled the covers down and effortlessly lif
When Garrett entered the room, it was filled with his mate's comforting scent. He noticed how different his room looked now. The curtains were drawn back, allowing fresh air and sunlight to fill the space. Vases adorned the window and table, displaying beautiful flowers carefully chosen by Lois and Catherine. Lois, who had been standing by the bedside, approached Garrett and bowed before glancing back at the peacefully sleeping beauty."You'll need to feed her this every hour," Lois pointed to a covered cup, checking her wristwatch. "The next round should be in the next 25 minutes," she informed him. There was another piece of news she needed to share, but now wasn't the right time. Elena had confirmed her suspicions, and Lois couldn't believe it. She would need to conduct medical tests before informing Garrett. "I'll leave you two," she bowed her way out, closing the door behind her.Garrett took a quick shower and dressed in loose attire before returning to the room to feed his m
Garrett addressed the other Alphas in a similar manner, except for Alpha Anon. He held Alpha Anon's mate in custody and declared his Beta as the new Alpha, informing him that he would be given the opportunity to confront and defeat Alpha Anon when the time comes. Garrett wanted his mate to meet both Alphas before he dealt with them, as they played a significant role in her life, helping her understand the burdens of being born as an Omega.With the Alphas taken care of, Garrett made his way to the special cell where Sapphire was held. He was uncertain about what he should do with her. Upon reaching the cell, he found Elena already standing at the door, and she straightened up as he approached."Garrett," she greeted him."Elena, I would like to speak to her if you don't mind," Garrett said."Are you not going to pass judgment on her right away?" Elena asked."No," Garrett replied."Thank you. I will lift the spell that kept her mute and give you both some time to speak," Elena said
Garrett reached into his pocket and extracted two witch-like syringes, hoping they would work. He muttered the command for one to open, and it did. Without hesitation, he swiftly inserted it into Alpha Anon's hand. Observing as the Alpha's hand fell limp from his body, Garrett watched him collapse to the ground. "Nice one," he thought, hoping his men remembered to use the limited supply of syringes he had given them. He spotted one of his warriors and instructed him to securely tie Alpha Anon out of sight from the others and keep a watchful eye on him. Returning to the fight, he anxiously wondered if Elena and Lois had located his mate.Drake halted in his tracks when Sapphire came to a stop before him. He cursed at her, but his attention shifted when he realized they were not alone. "Sapphire," a voice called out."Elena," Sapphire greeted her sister."Where are you going? You're not fleeing, are you?" Elena inquired."Attack her!" Drake growled, abruptly dropping Emily to the grou
Lois was taken aback by Garrett's words, her eyes widened in surprise as she tried to process what he had just said. Garrett looked at her with a lot of questions, silently asking if she was alright. Lois nodded in response, indicating that she was fine. This revelation from Garrett had left her feeling excited and eager to see how he would express his love for Emily once they were reunited. She had noticed Garrett's protective behavior towards Emily at the pack house, particularly when Drake had gotten too close to her. Surely, that meant something, didn't it?Lois informed Garrett that she was going to check on Elena, who was still recovering from her ordeal. When she returned, she found Garrett sitting by the fire, trying their best to keep their location hidden while still being able to enjoy a meal. Lois sat down next to Garrett, and he turned to her, inquiring about Elena's well-being."How is she?" he asked, passing a plate of fish to Peter before turning his attention back t
At the break of dawn, the troop set out again in search, with Elena leading the way. They walked for hours across unfamiliar lands until they reached another pack. Garrett went ahead to speak to those on patrol. The head of the Skyhigh pack patrol approached Garrett and bowed."I expected your Alpha to be here," Garrett told him."The Alpha is currently unavailable, sir," the man replied.Garrett nodded. "My troop and I are on a quest, so we will pass through your lands and take the forest path. Will there be any problem with that?" he asked.The man bowed, not wanting to offend the Alpha king. "Not at all, sir. But some of my men will have to accompany you until you are out of our land, if you don't mind," he said."I don't," Garrett informed him. He turned away and walked back to his troops. Ten warriors from the Skyhigh pack joined them to guide them out of their lands and remain on high alert in case the strangers decided to attack.Garrett wasn't overly surprised that Alpha Lang