~Emerald~“My wife is so gorgeous!” These are the words that escaped from Gideon's mouth after I came inside the car, sitting next to him. I rolled my eyes and said, “What gathering are we attending tonight?” Gideon smirked, suddenly playing with my hair with his fingers. I just felt my hands beneath clenching because of him. ‘Calm down, Emerald. Don't allow him to provoke you. It's part of his plan!’ Lilian reminded me. I took a deep breath and followed her advice because I realized that this might be one of Gideon's tactics. He knew I hated him, so he was trying to provoke me to explode. “You will know later,” Gideon responded to me. The car started running, and we focused our attention on the road. I just felt my body freeze, not wanting to move, but Gideon noticed it. “Why are you so scared of me? Have you forgotten the kiss that we shared twice before?” Gideon said. I gritted my teeth silently and chose to keep my mouth shut; however, it made him even more mad. He pulled
~Emerald~I was so disappointed because I haven't found him. My heart was still hoping that he's alive, and he will come back for us. I still can't accept his death even though months have passed already.“Let's go back to the table,” Calvin arrived, holding my hand. I looked at him and I couldn't stop rolling my eyes. “Let me go!” Calvin sighed, and followed me. His eyes were still staring at me as if he's trying to read my reaction. I just hope that he won't notice that I was crying earlier. “You're still hoping to see him, aren't you?” Calvin uttered, which made me gasp. A smile of bitterness formed on my lips as I looked at him and said, “It's no longer needed. James is dead and there's no way he would come back to me.”I walked away and returned to our table. Calvin followed me there. He occupied the empty seat in front of me. “What if Alpha James is alive?” My mouth widened from what Calvin had told me. I could feel my heart pounding so fast, a flash of hope appeared in my
~Emerald~We are on our way back to the pack. Gideon will be staying in the pack to where the gathering was held. He asked Calvin to bring me home, and we grabbed this opportunity to meet his colleagues. I just can't wait to meet them and see if we could fight back against Gideon.“I know they can't wait to meet you, Emerald. Those warriors are loyal to Alpha James, and they still consider him as the Alpha King. They hated Gideon and the way he ruled the pack,” Calvin explained to me, so I nodded my head to him. My eyes were at the window while listening to Calvin. I took out a deep breath, turning my head to him.“Are you not worried that Gideon might find out what you're doing?” I asked, confusion was written on my face. He let out a sigh without glancing at me.“Yes, I am, but this is not me, Emerald. I am not a traitor. If it's really not because of my sister, I would never have followed him. James is my Alpha King and I will only work for him.” I looked at Calvin trying my bes
~Emerald~I look closely to the warriors that Calvin has been recruited to join us in a battle against Gideon. My head tilted above, a smile formed on my lips.“Gideon still has a lot of his men, especially his armies. If we can convince half of them, I know that we have the chance to win the battle, but…” I paused, still looking at them. “We still have to work closely on how we are going to beat Gideon, but I'll work on that.” The warriors stared at each other for a moment before they nodded their heads to agree with me. “Don't worry, Luna Emerald. We will do our best to find more alliances to join our team. If we have many armies, Gideon couldn't do anything about it. He couldn't fight all of us together because we are just one!”I nodded my head towards them. It's really great that I met them. Knowing that I already have an alliance against Gideon, rays of hope appear in my heart. I know that I will get justice for James soon. “I will make sure to use my position to convince the
~Emerald~I woke up early in the morning not because of my will, but because of Cassandra's continuous knock at the door. I glance at Jacob, and he's still sleeping in his crib, so I open the door and Cassandra's worried face meets me against the door. “What happened?” I asked, brows were furrowed. Cassandra pulled me out from the door, and she brought me to the living area. Sadness and worries are evident on her face. I couldn't help but be nervous with her reaction. “You wouldn't believe the information I've gotten, Emerald!” Cassandra uttered. I stared at her, feeling confused about what she meant.“Tell me what you found out, Cass. You're scaring me,” I mumbled. A heavy sigh escaped from her throat. “Calvin is dead.”I stepped back as these words escaped from Cassandra's mouth. My heart skipped, body trembling in disbelief. “W-What did you say?” Stuttering, I asked her directly, staring into her eyes. Cassandra looked at me in her worried face and said, “He was found dead
~Emerald~“You are pregnant, Luna Emerald.”My heart beats so fast again when I remember these words from the pack doctor. She just informed me about my pregnancy. A pregnancy that I can't wait to tell my husband about.Alpha James, the new Alpha King of Crescent Moon Pack was my husband. We got married almost a year ago and now I could still recall that very moment when my life had changed. It was just a forced marriage. We both agreed on the name of our packs.As time goes by, I have formed feelings for him. A feeling that I know I am scared of telling him. James and I were not real mates. He hasn't found his real mate yet. We have agreed that once he finds her, he will leave me. He would reject our marriage and I can have my freedom.I agreed at first, but after a year of being together, I have learned that I can't lose him. I can't give him to anyone, especially now that he will become a father to our child. He has no idea about my pregnancy and I can't wait to tell him about it.
~Emerald~On that same evening, everyone was called to introduce the newly found mate of Alpha James. This would be so painful for me to think that my husband of almost a year, the father of my child will abandon me for his newly found mate. But what can I do about it? Even though it's painful, I have to face this. I have to face them and show everyone what I've got for Alpha James to consider me. The child was my last hope for Alpha James to keep me. Everyone will know the child that I was carrying tonight when Alpha James introduced his mate in front of the wolves.“Are you sure you have to do this?”My wolf, Lilian, spoke through my head. I nodded my head and looked at myself in the mirror for the last time before going to the venue.“I will do this for my child.” Lilian just takes out a deep sigh. She didn't speak anymore as I left the room to follow everyone at the venue.It feels so hard to step my legs with my body trembling. My tears were about to streamed down once again bu
“I, the Alpha King of this pack, reject you, Emerald Howard as my wife. Therefore, Katie, my fated mate will replace your position as my wife and the Luna of this pack.”Everyone listened as the rejection began. I was stunned in my direction. I wanted to leave and run away but my legs were paralyzed. My eyes don't want to leave Alpha James as he rejected me in front of everyone, in front of the wolves I used to love and served for many years.He continued. “With the power vested upon me, my decision is irrevocable.” After I heard those words from my husband, I pushed myself to stand up even though I am still in pain. Tears kept on falling from my eyes as I walked near them. I don't care what they will think of me. I don't care what Alpha James will do to me because what's important for me is I have done something to keep him. My legs folded as I kneeled in front of them. Commotions happened because of what I did. Alpha James and his mate, Katie were staring at me.“Please, don't do