Emily observed as Catherine paced the room, joined by Elena, Lila, and Fanny downstairs. Elena seemed to sense the gravity of the situation, and they all sat down, feeling helpless in their current state. Emily glanced at Nate, sensing that he had succeeded in establishing a mind link with someone."Catherine, Miguel is safe," Nate assured her. "He's with Ruth, and they are out of harm's way."Catherine nodded, but she couldn't fully relax until she heard from Ruth herself. She attempted to mind link Ruth again, desperately calling out, "Ruth? Ruth, are you there?""Catherine," Ruth finally responded. "We're fine. Miguel is safe.""What happened?" Catherine inquired, her voice filled with concern."We were talking and having dinner when suddenly we were attacked. It was a mix of werewolves and vampires. Oh my God, I have no idea...""Stay calm, Ruth, and watch your backs. Are there others with you?" Catherine asked."Yes," Ruth replied."Okay, stay safe," Catherine instructed, and th
They held a solemn burial in the local cemetery, with a multitude of mourners bidding farewell to the fallen comrades. Garrett addressed the gathered crowd, offering his condolences and words of encouragement. He urged them not to let their guard down, emphasizing the importance of keeping their surroundings well-lit and staying vigilant. Garrett instructed his people to promptly communicate any suspicious activities to him, Nate, Davies, or the warriors through the mind link.Leaving the cemetery behind, Garrett made his way to the pack house, heading straight to the cells to interrogate the captives from yesterday's attack. The room was dimly lit, with a solitary bulb in the far corner providing the only source of illumination. The first detainee brought in was a rogue werewolf, evident from his repugnant scent."Who sent you?" Garrett cut to the chase, taking a seat in front of the chained rogue.The rogue smirked and looked up defiantly. "You're fooling yourself if you think I
Lois was taken aback, shocked and desperately hoping that she was mistaken. Emily couldn't be pregnant in such a dire situation. How on earth would she manage? She saw Emily looking up at her with a sorrowful expression, and Lois smiled down at her friend. Before revealing her suspicions, she needed to confirm the truth."What's wrong, Lois?" Emily asked, concerned."Nothing, you just need to rest well. You'll be fine," Lois reassured her. "Please avoid going up and down the stairs.""No problem," Emily replied, feeling drowsy. All she wanted now was to sleep since she was becoming too sluggish to do anything."I'll come by tomorrow as well. See you then," Lois informed her, quickly leaving the room.Emily closed her eyes and hoped for sleep to come, but she remained wide awake. She decided to ask Elena if it was possible for her to take a sleeping pill to help her get a proper rest during the day when she had nothing else to do."Amy?" she called out to her wolf."Yes?" Amy responde
Emily stared at Lois, who knew she must have looked a bit crazy. Lois was just so grateful, but she wished she could take Emily to the pack house for a proper test. All the tubes showed only one line, indicating that Emily wasn't pregnant. Lois took her seat and silently prayed to the Moon Goddess."Lois?" Emily spoke up."Well, I mean, congratulations. You're not pregnant, and that's something to be thankful for," Lois said."Oh," Emily responded, unsure of how she felt. Was she grateful or sad that she wasn't pregnant? She would have loved to carry Garrett's child inside her womb."Are you okay?" Lois asked, observing Emily's face. The lady appeared somewhat sad. "Emily?""Huh? Yes, I... I'm fine," Emily replied."You don't look fine to me. Are you disappointed that you're not pregnant?" Lois inquired."I'm fine, Lois. It's a good thing. I don't know if I can handle a child right now, especially without enough to eat," Emily explained."Em... yeah, exactly my point," Lois responded,
Garrett hurried into the pack house and made his way straight to his office. Davies awaited him there, and Garrett wondered what urgent matter had compelled him to come all the way to the pack house."Alpha," Davies immediately addressed him as he entered the office."What's going on?" Garrett inquired."I believe I know who is behind these attacks," Davies began to explain."Who is it?" Garrett pressed for an answer.But before Davies could utter a word, his gaze became unfocused, his eyes widening in alertness. "We're under attack at the south border," he declared.Cursing under his breath, Garrett swiftly exited his office, using his mind link to communicate with others as he went. Davies also initiated mind links with the warriors, notifying them of the situation. He alerted the medical unit as well, ensuring that security was reinforced at the pack house. Most of the warriors hastened towards the south border, while all other borders were fortified in case the attack was a dive
Drake gave Sapphire a stern look, but she remained unfazed. She approached the bed, delicately taking hold of Emily's hand. It felt so frail and almost devoid of life. Sapphire sighed, gently releasing her grip and returning to her seat. Drake's expression mirrored his pain, causing Sapphire to wonder if he truly loved someone destined for another. Was this how her mother had felt? She pushed the thought aside."If you genuinely desire her for yourself, as I mentioned earlier, you must heed my advice," Sapphire told Drake."I'm listening," he replied."She needs to complete the ritual," Sapphire stated."Why? So she can successfully break Garrett's curse?" Drake snapped at her."Yes," Sapphire confirmed."Why on earth would I allow that?" Drake boomed."Can we discuss this outside? It's unsafe to converse in this room in case she wakes up or is pretending to be asleep," Sapphire suggested, rising from her seat."I'm not leaving her alone!""She is too weak to move even an inch, can't
Davies returned to Garrett's office with a shirt, handing it over to Elena. As she inhaled its scent, she nearly choked, causing her to cough. It seemed the shirt would suffice. With everyone's attention fixed on her, Elena took a deep breath and prepared to share her findings."I can attempt to locate Drake using this shirt, provided it is indeed his and he isn't shielded by any form of magical protection. If he is, it will prove challenging to track him down, especially considering my sister's involvement in dark magic," Elena explained, addressing the group. "I'll begin my work in my room, if that's acceptable to everyone."Garrett remained silent, while Davies nodded, giving Elena the go-ahead. She left the office and called upon Lila to accompany her. Together, they made their way to Elena's room, aware of the curious glances from some pack members. Lila couldn't help but wonder if they were being blamed for the kidnapping or if the presence of a witch was the cause. What would
Emily watched as Sapphire entered the room, her door swinging open. After being given the potion to drink, instead of leaving, Sapphire took a seat on the chair. Just then, Gabriel walked in, greeted her with a smile, but she didn't return it. She wondered what kind of lies Drake must have told him to convince him to join forces."You look dreadful," Gabriel remarked."Thanks," Emily replied, devoid of any humor.Sapphire observed them silently, her arms crossed over her chest. Gabriel walked over to the window and stood there."Why are you doing this, Gabriel?" Emily inquired. She was grateful for the ability to speak and that she hadn't been mistreated in any way. In her current condition, she was being given some consideration. She dreaded to think of what Drake might have done to her otherwise.Gabriel smiled and shrugged. "Honestly, I'm not sure anymore," he admitted, glancing at Sapphire, who appeared surprised. "My men were killed, more than the werewolves. I'm not pleased abou
"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