~Emerald~I could still hear Selene's screams and cursed at the back from what I did to her. She can't accept the fact that a weak wolf like me will bite her arm. I don't want to do it with her but she pushed me to limits. She attacked me first and I just did what I was supposed to do to protect myself.“I can't believe the reaction from her face when I bit her, Emerald!” Lilian uttered while laughing. I shook my head, my lips curled.“I was even surprised that we did it with her, knowing that she was the head warrior of Gideon's men.” I uttered towards Lilian.She continued laughing, still can't believe what we did. I walked straight to my cabin where Cassandra was. My heart almost melted when I saw my child, Jacob in his crib with Cassandra beside him. Cassandra lifted her head and placed a smile on her lips.“How's the training, Emerald?” Cassandra looked at me while smiling.I forced a smile and walked towards my son's direction. He was sleeping, and I couldn't stop looking at J
~Gideon~“Why do you have to do this to me, Gideon!?”I closed the book that I was reading about dark magic just to look at the woman who just arrived inside my office. My brows were furrowed when I saw Selene, her eyes covered with tears.She was crying like a weak bullsh*t. I rose from sitting to face her, my arms were crossed.“You dared to hurt Emerald, remember?” I asked in my cold tone. Selene messed up her hair out of distressed. I can't stop shaking my head while looking at her. “It's because she was trying to take you from me. You promised me, Gideon, that you will make me your Luna. You told me that you will marry me if I do what you want!” Selene growled.I shook my head in disbelief, not taking my eyes off her. I can't imagine she can still remember the things that I promised to her a year ago. It's supposed to be forgotten because things have changed now. My plans from a year ago had already changed when Emerald came into my life.“I didn't mean it, Selene. None of it
~James~My eyes darkened when I saw someone coming in our direction. My wolf wanted to take over to attack him, but I did my best to control it. This is not the right time for an attack. I came here to talk to Gideon at peace, but if he tried to attack me, then I will not back off. ‘Are you really sure with your plans, James?’ Logan asked at the back of my head. I could feel my lips curled, my eyes in Gideon's direction. He is coming to me with his men beside him. I am glad that his beta follows orders from the Alpha King.‘There is no turning back, Logan. I will take my wife from him and I will not leave, not until I bring her with me.’My wolf had no choice but to let out a sigh. He can't do anything to stop me with my plans. I was the one who can decide, and he has to follow me.“He's coming near us, James.”I turned my head at Levi. He moved closer to me, as well as my other men at the back. I know they are trying to protect me, but there's nothing to fear. Alpha Gideon is a sma
~James~My head tilted towards Gideon. I stared at him straight in the eyes to see if he meant the words he uttered a while ago.My jaw tightened as I continued looking at him. It took me a minute before I was able to understand what he meant.“What did you just say, Gideon?” I asked in my warning tone. Gideon shook his head as if he couldn't believe to see my reaction. I know what he said, but I wanted to know if he was serious about it.“I know you have a sharp mind, James. You know what I mean, and we are talking about Emerald here. The woman you dumped like garbage just because of your fated mate. The woman whose life became terrible because of you. The woman… I took away from the forest to give her shelter, to give her a new hope, and to let her know that somebody still cares for her.”I was stunned. I never expected to hear all of these from Gideon, the demon wolf that everyone knew. If what he said was true that he took Emerald from the forest, there could be a payment for it.
~Emerald~“Everyone, prepare!”The demanding voice of the new head warrior suddenly echoes through my head. My attention turned to her and did what she said.Three days had already passed when Gideon assigned a new head warrior to train us. She's bold, fierce, strong, and professional unlike Selene. Her dedication towards her works helped all the newbies to catch up everything she wanted us to learn. I had learned a lot from her within three days during her leadership. There was already an improvement to me. I can feel it deep inside. I can tell it the way I moved. The Emerald who was known as weak she-wolf was getting bolder now. ‘You should take a rest, Emerald,’ Lilian uttered at the back of my head. I immediately shook my head to disagree. Resting is not in my vocabulary. I have to work hard to learn basic attacks, so I would have a skill to use if ever enemies would try to kill me. ‘I needed this, Lilian. I should not always depend on you. You are not always strong, especiall
~Emerald~“You won't believe who's here!”“Oh, I heard that. I actually saw him earlier!”“I still can't believe that he was actually here in our pack. Alpha Gideon let him come here.” My heartbeat raced when I heard these words from the group of wolves I met on the way. They stopped talking when they noticed my presence that made my brows furrowed.I shook my head and continued walking. Alpha Gideon has a visitor and based on how the wolves described him, I know the visitor is not ordinary. He was powerful and important, and it's no longer my concern.I have no right to know who that visitor is and as long as my son and I are safe, that's all that matters to me the most.“I felt something unusual with that visitor thing, Emerald,” Lilian uttered.I stopped walking, my heart pounding so fast again. Lilian's instinct is strong. If she said something is wrong, there might be a possibility that it's true. I also could feel it just the way those wolves described the visitor.There were m
~Emerald~“What the f*ck are you doing here, James!?”I could no longer control myself anymore. My teeth gritted as I was screaming at James' direction. I didn't need to find him because I already found him on the field, talking to Gideon's beta.He turned his head at me, shocked written on his face. His mouth opened up, but I couldn't hear what he said because my mind and my heart were covered with my anger at him. Words would never be enough to describe how much I wanted to end his life. James, did many things to me in the past and killing him was in my mind at this point. Just before his men could stop me, I ran in his direction while holding the kitchen knife so tightly. No one expected me to come over to James. I used my knife to hit him in his left stomach. James didn't expect it and before he could stop me, I already stabbed him. My wolf, Lilian, wanted to take over, but I told her I can handle everything. His men came over and they captured me. They took the knife from my ha
~Emerald~I could feel my eyes darkening while looking at the man who ruined my life a year ago. A man who made my life terrible. The man who dared to risk my life and had the guts to abandon his child. I couldn't believe he had the face to show up with me.It's been a year ago. A year when I lived in darkness. A year full of tears, what ifs, and anger. Alpha James made my life almost like hell and I will never forgive him for that. No matter what he will do, the pain in my heart will never go away.I was gritting my teeth when I looked him straight in his eyes. “How could you say these things to me?”The look he was giving me was filled with regret. I can see it from his eyes. I can feel it from how he speaks to me, but it's already too late. He hurt me already. He ruined my life already and the life I was supposed to give to my son. James would never have me back, despite his efforts.“Emerald, you have to believe me. I mean the words that I had mentioned a while ago. Trust me, I wi
~Emerald~Allison and I ran the way out of the mansion. My heart started beating so fast as we were getting closer to the door. I have this strong feeling that something is not right outside.“Be ready, Allison. I can feel that something is not right!” I muttered towards Allison, and she nodded her head, preparing herself for whatever is waiting for us from outside.As I was running the way, I couldn't help but think of Jacob. I just hope that they are not outside after I heard that howl from a wolf.But when I came out of the door, I was stunned from my direction when I saw what's happening outside. I could even feel my heart stop pounding, my hands clenched in anger.“Gideon.”I gritted my teeth when my eyes suddenly diverted to the familiar figure of a man in front of us. Behind him are his warriors, blocking the warriors of the Crescent Moon Pack. On the right corner, I saw Katie and Christopher. They were stopped by Gideon's warriors and on the left corner, I saw Cassandra huggin
~Emerald~I was stunned from what I heard towards Levi. He just told us the news that we have been waiting for. The news that is pleasing to my ears. Finding Gideon is what I wanted. I will make him pay for what he did to me.All this time, it was him in my head every time I got mad. He was trying to manipulate me, but he couldn't because James was there. There is no way that he will allow Gideon to win.“Prepare the warriors. We will go there to get him.” James responded to Levi.His beta nodded his head in response and left us. At this point, James turned his head at me, his lips curled forming a smirk. I know what he's thinking now and that's what I feel as well.I couldn't wait any longer to find Gideon. He has to pay everything he did to us and I will be coming with them when they attack his pack.“I will—”Just before I could even finish my words, James stopped me from talking.“I know what's in your mind now, Emerald, but my answer is no. You can't go with us because it's too d
~James~“Your wife survived death, but she was still unconscious. The bullet is really deep, but I already removed it, Alpha James.”These are the words that I heard from the pack doctor before she left. They even told me that we can bring Emerald back to the house, which we did, and the pack doctor will check her there.And now my wife was in our room. She was sleeping peacefully on our bed with a bandage on her chest. I clenched my fists as I looked at her in that situation.“Leave us.” I spoke to them.Levi and Cassandra let out a deep and heavy breath after they heard what I had said. They don't have a choice but to leave me.I need to be alone with my wife. She was still unconscious right now and according to the pack doctor, there's still no assurance when she would wake up. I was hoping that it would not take too long. I couldn't wait for her to wake up and seeing her in this situation made my heart shattered into pieces.It was so difficult seeing my wife like this. We still h
~James~I gulped from what Gideon had uttered. Levi was calling my name to leave, but I never listened. I stayed in my position and waited for Emerald to shoot me on my chest according to Gideon's order.“Go ahead, Gideon. Tell my wife to kill me and let's see.” I responded, unaffected from what he said. At this point, Emerald's hand changed position. It was now pointing to my chest. I didn't bother to look away and wait for the sound of the gun. However, I wasn't expecting the next thing that happened. Emerald suddenly pointed the gun towards her chest, leaving me stunned in my direction. My mouth widened, hands were shaking as I could already guess what she's going to do.“I'm sorry, James. Gideon had to go away out of my head and I struggled to push him out. If I kill myself, this would be the solution.” Emerald declared, and tears started streaming down her face. “Emerald, no! Don't do that, please. You don't have to hurt yourself. I love you and I will do everything I can to h
~James~Emerald's reaction suddenly changed because of what I had said. She was stunned for almost one minute and when she recovered from that, she started laughing.I grit my teeth seeing her like that. Emerald doesn't look like this. I know Gideon is controlling her right now, and I was still confused how on earth did he manage to do that to my wife.‘Gideon is desperate to beat you down. Of course, he will find a way. We are not just the immortals living here, James. There were still a lot of kinds that we haven't met yet.’ Logan explained to me and I nodded my head. My wolf is right. Gideon may seek help from the other kind who are good at controlling someone's mind and this might be the reason that he's in my wife's head.“You're truly smart, James. You guessed it so well.” Gideon uttered in my wife's voice.“Get out of her mind, Gideon. Show yourself to me and let's end this. You are such a cowardly creature who wants to hide instead of facing your enemy. If you want me down, t
~James~“Damn it!”I couldn't help but to cuss after Emerald walked away. It wasn't really my intention to tell her those words. She just provoked me, and I really don't like myself when I am mad.‘And now she's mad at you.’ Logan uttered, and I let out a sigh.‘I know and it wasn't my intention. I was just worried about her and for our son. She didn't trust me, Logan!’ I responded to my wolf.Logan lets out a deep breath before he speaks again.‘We can't blame her, James. You know that there were reasons why Emerald reached that point. She cared for everybody.’ Logan mumbled.I let out a deep breath and used my hands to wash my face. I was anxious right now, but it doesn't mean I don't love her. My wolf knew how much I wanted to hug her earlier, but I wanted her to learn her lesson.She should not decide quickly. It will only make things worse. Emerald already knew what would happen if she surrendered to Gideon.That f*cking Alpha doesn't care anymore. He's desperate to bring me down
~Emerald~I could not help but bite my lower lips when I heard what James had mentioned to me. It feels excruciating on my side, but I just remind myself that I was the one who made a mistake.James is just disappointed, and I have to understand him. He just cared for me, that's why he doesn't want me to leave, but I am just being careless.“Look, I know I offended you earlier and I understand what you feel now. However, I didn't continue it. I go back in here because I realized that you were right.” I muttered to him.He turned his head at me and there, I saw how dark his face was. It looks like James wanted to eat me alive and if only a look can kill, I'm already on the ground now.“You just realized that because I caught you leaving. Do you really think I wouldn't know it?”I gasped from what he said, leaving me stunned once again while staring at him. Even his voice is still so cold right now.“I'm sorry for what I did, James. I've done that because I wanted to help. We have been
~Emerald~I could not help myself but to let out a deep and heavy breath when I realized what I just did. I just realized that I am getting careless now.‘You won't listen to me.’ Lilian mumbled, making me bite my lower lips.I made a mistake of letting my emotions overpower me. Never did I imagine the consequences that I am about to face just because of my careless actions. Fortunately, James was there. He stopped me before I stepped out of the house to start looking for Gideon.And because of my careless action, James is angry. I know how disappointed he was now because of what I almost did, and his reaction is valid.He was just protecting me from a possible worse scenario. James just made me realize that I wasn't alone in this battle, and he's struggling too. He's facing trouble on how he will balance himself, and I was such a selfish wife. I never think of his emotions.James might be considered cold-blooded, but he's just like the normal wolf. He can feel tiredness as well and m
~Emerald~As I made sure Allison was in good condition, I looked for a perfect timing to make my plan. It was still dark from outside. James and our son are in the room already. He knows that I am with Allison as I need to accompany her until she feels better.But, little did James know, I will be leaving the pack to find Gideon. Finding him wouldn't be hard for I know he was just around, waiting for the perfect moment.This is entirely wrong, but I have to be selfless. I am doing this for the sake of everybody because I'm so f*cking tired of the killings just because of me.‘Your plans will never work, Emerald. It will just worsen the situation!’ Lilian reacted, and she never stopped while I was sneaking the way out of the mansion.I grit my teeth and replied to her through mind communication.‘Just trust me, Lilian. I am doing this for the sake of everyone!’ I responded to her, but she just shook her head.‘You're putting everyone in danger. Do you really think Gideon will listen to