~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 but I did my best to control it. I convinced myself that this is not the perfect time to cry.
Everyone looked at me as I arrived at the venue. The wolves living in this pack had already gathered to witness the surprise of the Alpha. My eyes laid onto Alpha James. Beside him was his mate. His mate is a brunette with hazel eyes. She was smiling at everyone as if she was telling them how kind she was.
A pang of jealousy covered my heart as I saw my husband move closer to her. It seems that he's protecting her against someone and I know it's me.
‘I won't hurt her.’
These are the words I told him through mind communication. I saw him smirked a little.
‘You should not. We've talked about this before getting married. We had to divorce once I found my mate.’
Ouch.
Alpha James feels like he's stabbing my heart several times when he reminded me about what we have talked before. I wasn't a fool for not remembering it.
‘I know we talked about it but I can't let you go. It's hard to let you go.’
Alpha James shook his head when I told him those. I know he won't believe me and I can see it in his eyes. He was already too focused on his newly found mate and that hurt me so bad. I wanted to run in his direction and beg him to stop his plans but I can't let that happen. There should be a perfect time for that.
I sat on the table just like everybody did. At my table, I was just alone. No one dared to approach me and it's because of the gossip that Alpha James will dump me.
Beneath the table, my hands already clenched as I looked at the two genders in front of me. They looked not bothered that they already hurt a being. He doesn't care about my feelings.
“I will not waste time anymore. I know some of you didn't know yet the reason I called each one of you…”
The Alpha began his speech, while I was in the corner, fighting for my composure.
“I have good news for all of you.” Alpha James continued.
Everyone looked at me and the girl beside him. I held my breath staring at James' mate to see her reaction. She was smiling and staring at the man as if she owned him.
‘He's mine, Bitch!’ I wanted to tell her these but I controlled myself. I won't make a scene not unless something triggers me.
“I already found my mate. The one that the Moon Goddess arranged for me and she's Katie.”
I know I remind myself that I should not cry in front of them but the moment he took her hand, it's killing my heart. It pained me the most because I still can't digest everything that happened now. Everything was too fast. I haven't prepared my heart for this moment.
“We're confused about how the two of you found each other, Alpha James. Would you care to tell us about it?”
My attention turned at the woman who dared to ask the alpha about how he found his mate. Alpha James and his mate, Katie stared at each other, their eyes filled with love. I can't stand the pain seeing how they stared at each other. I wanted to run in their direction and grabbed my husband away from her.
Alpha James was supposed to be mine. I was supposed to tell everyone about my pregnancy but I don't know what just happened. I couldn't find the courage of doing it out of the pain they had caused me now.
“I know this will surprise all of you but I met her in the bar. We mated the moment we saw each other and I got her pregnant.”
I stood up from my seat when I heard those words from Alpha James. My world stopped moving for a moment in shock that Alpha James' mate was pregnant.
I don't know how to handle the pain now. My hands are clenched into fists. The pain... And the fact that he got his mate impregnated makes me want to attack them. I felt betrayed. I felt used. I felt… I felt so weak that I couldn't defend myself to them.
‘Emerald! Do something! You're pregnant as well. Tell them the truth!’
Lilian was trying her best to get my attention on her but I couldn't. My mind couldn't function well. No words would like to come out of my mouth. I can't tell him about my pregnancy as I was still in shock to find out that James got her pregnant.
My husband for many years got her pregnant in their first meeting. I didn't expect this to be so painful. I was agonizing in pain deep inside. Lilian pushed me to do something or to speak something towards my husband, but what I did is to go back to my chair and stay behind.
I waited for the Alpha's next move until I got what I've been waiting for. The moment of truth where my husband will abandon our memories together before his mate comes into our lives.
“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
~Emerald~Being desperate wasn't in my vocabulary but thinking about losing the man I love and losing the father of my child, I am willing to be one. I can sacrifice everything if it means bringing my family back. I won't let anyone ruin the family I cared about. I will not hesitate to do everything I could just to stop those who dared to ruin the family I built.Today, I woke up so early despite the pain I went through last night. Alpha James didn't throw me away from his Mansion but we're no longer living in the same room. Katie was with him all night and thinking about them made me hurt so badly.“What's your plan now?”I was walking the hall when my wolf, Lilian, spoke up. I let out a deep sigh and wiped the tears from my eyes as it started streaming down again.“I don't know, Lilian…” I uttered, almost breaking again. “I don't know what else to do, but let's see.”I heard my wolf let out a sigh at the back of my head. She didn't say anything because she already knew me. Lilian do
~Emerald~Alpha James grasped my arm and he began dragging me out of the house. I wasn't able to speak up again because of what he did. He pushed me outside, making me fall to the ground.“And you really think you can fool me again?”I cried. I can't believe James to be this heartless. He didn't believe me. He thought I was lying but I will not do that to him.“I am not lying to you, James. I am carrying your child and you have to believe me, please…” I begged again, but James was anxious.He pointed his finger at me, his face covered with anger now. I can see it based on how he looked at me. “I don't love you, Emerald. I don't want you in my life. You better leave the pack or else I will imprison you in the dungeon for disobeying the rule of the Alpha King. You should be thankful that I still consider you as my wife. I still consider our memories together that's why I let you stay after I rejected you but what you did to my mate made me think that you should be thrown out here.” Ja
~Emerald~It was Alpha Gideon. He was Alpha James' step-brother. The Alpha who was also feared by many, but has no effect on Alpha James. I was still in shock, knowing that he arrived at exactly where I was about to die. He rescued me before these evils succeeded in killing me.“Why did my brother want to kill you?” His deep baritone voice sent shivers through my body. I gulped, and couldn't form even a single word. Despite that, I still try my best to speak. “A-Alpha James wanted to kill me because he finally found his mate. He…He threw me out of the pack,” I uttered in between tears. The things that happened to me from earlier were still fresh in my head. I don't know how to move on to this. I don't know how to forget all of these. Everything James did to me, it's stabbing my heart a million times.Alpha Gideon who just heard my words tilted his head. He crossed his arms, still looking at me.“Why would my step-brother do that to you?” He asked in his cold voice. I bit my bottom
~Emerald~“What will you get by helping me, Alpha Gideon?”As I asked him this question, I didn't look away. I intend to focus my attention on him to see what could be his reaction.A smirk written on his lips. He moved away, putting his hands in both sides of pant's pockets. I can't stop looking at him as he does that in front of my face.His scent. I could smell power, mystery, and darkness. Above all, I couldn't smell danger despite the speculations I have heard from the Crescent Moon Pack. The moment he saved me at the forest, I had proven that he's not bad by how others perceived him. He's the opposite of what others tell.“Alpha James and I were mortal enemies, even though we came from the same families. His father was my mother's husband before, but it didn't change the fact that we treated each other as nemesis. I have been trying to put him down to stop his wrong leadership as the Alpha King, and I will never stop, not until I beat him down. There is someone who deserves to b
~Emerald~Time flies so fast that I could not even imagine. I already gave birth to my son, which is Alpha James' child. He's already three months old and all the terrible things that happened to me in the past were worth it after I saw his face.My child gave me hope to continue life. He was the reason I needed to do things that would keep him in this world. As a mother, I will do everything I can to protect him even if I have to risk my life. I will never allow James to see him and now is the time for me to strike back. Alpha Gideon has been with me during my nine months of pregnancy until I gave birth. He helped me move forward, start a life, and forget about the terrible things I experienced before. Alpha Gideon has been so kind-hearted to me, and he welcomed me in his pack even if I came from his enemy pack. It does not matter to him if I was once his step-brother's wife.I am forever grateful to him. It's my time to shine. Alpha Gideon and the rest of the wolves here in this pa
~James~‘F*ck! F*ck!’A loud crash of a glass cup echoed inside my office. My jaw tightened, eyes darkened out of anger. Today marks the year of Emerald's disappearance. A year full of tears, regrets, and realizations.Many things had happened with my life after my wife's disappearance. I couldn't imagine I would miss her. She was supposed to be forgotten because I had already found my mate. I thought I didn't care about her anymore, but I was wrong. I was definitely wrong for underestimating the effect of Emerald's disappearance.My heart was torn into pieces. It is as if something is missing with me for a year now. I can't forget about her. I can't even forget her image, her beautiful smile, her care, and everything she did to me.The guilt had been hunting me from what I did to her. It's been hunting me even when I closed my eyes. This is maybe my bad karma for wasting her.This is my karma for rejecting her love and for letting her disappear without doing anything to stop her. I k
~James~I immediately stood up after I saw my private investigator, the one I hired to look for Emerald. He has finally come back after a month of no contact. I hadn't heard any news from him for a month already and when he mentioned that he knew about Emerald's information, I felt excited.“Tell me.”The investigator moved forward. He locked the door first before he spoke.“We have a problem, Alpha James,” Levi uttered in his sad voice. I furrowed my brows, my hands clenched beneath the table. My eyes didn't break on him. I wanted to know everything he has about my wife.When Emerald disappeared from my life, I realized that I still love her. She was my heart ever wanted, and this is my biggest regret. I regretted that I realized how important she is in my life. The moment I learned where she was, I will never waste time to find her. I have to get her back.‘I hope you're not late, yet,’ Logan mumbled through my head. I just shake him off and wait for Levi's explanation. “Your wife
~Emerald~The hope in my heart started to disappear as there was no hint of change from James. He looked so mad while he kept looking at me. I can see it from his eyes. Although he screamed at first, he turned back into his normal expression again. He started stomping his feet in my direction, making me step forward. I couldn't read whatever was in his mind right now. James is hard to predict. “I did love you?” He sneered, still stepping into my direction. I gulped at him, my heart continued pounding so fast. I never stopped stepping on my feet until he finally cornered me. My back hit the hard cement, while James is already an inch away from me. The pounding of my heart continues, and James is still sneering as he grabs my hand.“Answer me…” He muttered, his tone seems so cold until now. “Did I say I loved you?” My mouth agape as I looked at him deep into his eyes. It feels weird. The hard reaction from his face earlier suddenly softened. “What are—” Just before I could contin
~Emerald~The shape-shifter didn't expect what Lilian did to her. She jumped into her direction, making her stunned. As she was about to react, Lilian attacked her with her long claws. She fell on the ground, her breathing became heavy as she looked at me. Lilian smirked, shutting her with a piercing look. “Where's your courage earlier, Shape-shifter?” Lilian mumbled at her. “Do you think you can kill me with that!?” She answered, and prepared herself to stand up. However, Lilian blocked her way, making her stop from her attempt to get up. “Emerald mentioned earlier that she wanted to kill you slowly, but we are running out of time. You have to die now for being the reason for her miscarriage and for putting her loved ones at risk. Say goodbye to your kind now, Shape-shifter.” After Lilian said these words, she targeted the shape-shifter to her heart, causing her death to be easy. The woman is already dead and now covered with blood. At this point, Lilian turned back. I was alre
~Emerald~The person behind Althea's identity showed her face to me. I felt my mouth widened upon seeing her real face. She is not familiar to me, and I am certain that I have never met her before.“Are you amazed how good we are?” She smirked, a sneer forming her lips.I gritted my teeth and asked, “I wasn't amazed by your face. I just wondered what we did to you for doing all of this. How on earth did you make the Alpha King follow you!?”When she heard me speak, she started laughing as if those words were the funniest statement she ever heard in her life. I could feel my blood boil in rage because of her.“I bet you knew your husband that well? He wouldn't become the most fearful of wolves for nothing, and he wouldn't have his position if he never attacked anyone before,” she answered curtly.I pressed my lips together, while looking at her straight in the eyes. I don't know her name yet, and there's no point in knowing it. She will die anyway.“Of course, I know him. James would n
~Emerald~A sneer formed on my lips after my vision showed me what actually happened. It's been a while that my vision never showed me anything. Starting from that moment when Althea arrived at the surprise party that James prepared for me, he was already being used by a spell to his drink.My vision never showed me who's behind this but one thing I knew for sure. Whoever was behind James' spell, she's so powerful that she was able to make him follow every word she said.The reason James left me after I helped Althea was actually her command and the cause of my severe bleeding. All the painful words, the blaming, and his weird actions were not James' will. My husband would never do this to me, to us. He promised me that whatever happens, his love for me would never disappear.And I was so stupid for believing the receivers who are controlling them now. I was so stupid for not knowing it early. Damn it!‘I'm sorry, Emerald. I failed to know about this as well. If I just had the ability
~Emerald~“Who are you!?”I screamed in anger toward the voice in my head. I don't know how he got in here and what he wanted from me.“It's not necessary for you to find out about who I am. You should be thinking about your husband having fun while you were there, crying and blaming yourself.” I grit my teeth as these words flashes into my mind. My hands clenched, anger started boiling within me. I glanced at the door and then back to the cabinet where guns are. I could feel my eyes start to darken, while my heart became numb. All the things that James did to me after my miscarriage and the way he treated me differently, I would never let that pass. I will teach him a lesson. A lesson that would wake him up that I will not be kind every day.“That's right, Emerald. Kill him and if you can, also kill your friends. They abandon you at loss, while they are having fun.”I sneered, after hearing these words and now, I started stepping my feet away from the room. Seems like my drunkennes
~Emerald~I went back inside the house, still with my dark reaction. All the things that James uttered to me still flashing back into my head. I couldn't forget it. Seems like it's making my blood boil.“Emerald!”I suddenly stopped from walking when I heard James' voice. He followed me and now looked at me in his dangerous reaction. Behind him were our friends. Cassandra looked at me with worries written on her face. She walked towards me to take Jacob away from us.“I'll be there for you, Emerald,” Cassandra whispered.I just glanced at her and didn't say anything. Cassandra couldn't do anything to fight against James. I know she will stay neutral because James was still the Alpha King.‘Emerald, stop. You're thinking negatively!’ Lilian complained, but I just shook her away.My heart started to numb as to what they are doing to me. I still remember how they walked away, leaving me alone in the garden. I f*cking bleed, and it was the reason that I lost my child.“What do you want, J
~Emerald~One week had passed by for me to fully recover from my miscarriage. In that whole week, I have never found James' anymore. He never checked on me and didn't even sleep with me. Even if it's painful, I manage to calm myself because I know his anger towards me is reasonable.He was still blaming me for my miscarriage. I never ever wanted to have a miscarriage. It just happened so fast and now, many things have happened.Althea was released from her cell. I heard that she was released by James and good for her because she had finally changed. Althea always visited me in my room, asking me how I feel, and she even asked for forgiveness.Althea also blamed herself with my miscarriage, but she should not. It has nothing to do with her. I have never regretted the kindness I showed her.Today, it's the very first moment I will be showing my face to everyone. Life must go on even though it's still so painful on me. I still have my son and Jacob needed his mother back. He needed more
~Emerald~Those words that Cassandra had uttered did a strike into my heart. I could feel my heart stop beating for a moment, while my tears kept streaming down my eyes several times.“You're kidding me, right?” I mumbled, still can't believe what just Cassandra had told me.However, Cassandra never laughed. She looked at me, her eyes filled with sadness. That was when I started sobbing when I realized that she's not joking at all.I felt so numb. I couldn't move my body as I felt like I was getting stuck on the bed. This information she told me seems like a sharp knife, slowly cutting my whole body.“I'm sorry, Emerald. This is what the doctor had said. You have a severe bleeding, which became the reason for you to lose your child. She did her best to help you not to lose it, but she failed. The pack doctor explained to us even before you bleed, you already had a problem with your uterus. The baby's hold in your womb is just so weak.” Cassandra explained.Every word she let out was l
~Emerald~“Emerald, it's fine. Just give me to them. Let's just wait for that person who can erase my memories here.”A deep and heavy breath escaped from my mouth when I heard what Althea had uttered. I was so happy with her because she willingly accepted her fate. She never did anything to decline this, and she really proved that she has changed now.“You will have your freedom soon, Althea. We just have to find someone who can alter your memories with us, and you can go back to your world again,” I muttered, and Althea smiled at me.She turned her head at Cassandra and Katie's direction. Althea smiled at them before she left with the warriors. At this point, we watched Althea being taken by the warriors to put her in the dungeon.As she disappeared from our sight, I turned my head to James. His reaction remained indifferent, and I know this has something to do from what happened earlier.“Did you know that what you did earlier is risky?” James asserted, and I bit my lower lips.I j