~Emerald~James was holding my hand as we walked the way back to the venue. As we entered it, everyone noticed us. The wolves began to bow their heads in respect to their Alpha King and even until now, I was still amazed by how they showed their respect to James.“You are not leaving my side, okay?” James whispered, and he continued, “I am not going to allow Harold to have a chance to talk to you. You should also distance yourself from him.”I was stunned in my direction when I suddenly remembered Harold. The information that James had told me earlier suddenly flashes back into my head.‘Don't tell me you're thinking Harold and the masked wolf are the same, Emerald…’ Lilian blurted.‘What if Harold is the masked wolf? What if… he's what we are looking for?’ I responded to her.Lilian shook her head before she responded to me.‘It's only your what ifs, Emerald. Remember, he was your husband's friend and I think he has no reason for betraying James,’ Lilian asserted, making me let out a
~Emerald~I immediately stood up from sitting when I heard him speak. My heart started pounding so fast while staring at James. His reaction doesn't look good right now, and I need to explain it to him.“Let's talk out of here, James,” I mumbled, but he just glared at me. His eyes turned at Harold as if he wanted to approach him.“That idiot really wanted to poison your mind. I should teach him—”I grabbed his arm just before he could leave to approach Harold. I don't want James to fight with him, not on his dad's special day. He has to know what really happened.“Alpha Harold has nothing to do about it, James. It was my will to see him using my vision. I did that because I want to know who he really is and what his intentions were for coming here,” I explained to him in a whisper way.I made sure that no one could hear it because I didn't want Harold to know that I did try on looking at him using my vision.“You forced yourself to make a vision about him?” He asked, and this time he
~Emerald~I still couldn't believe until now that Harold saved my life from that bullet. It's the person whom I doubted…“I really appreciated it, James. If it happens again, I will save her,” Harold responded to James.I bit my bottom lips as I looked at Harold and the wound to his arm. This bullet might be painful but the way he endured it as if it's nothing to him made me feel amazed.Alpha Harold is not a bad person at all. His willingness to save someone's life made me wake up from my doubts. He won't sacrifice his life for me because I actually meant nothing to him. However, he still blocked the bullet from hitting me.“I-I don't know what would happen to me if Harold didn't catch the bullet, James. M-Maybe, I'm dead now,” I stuttered as I said these words to him.James pulled me closer to him to give me a tight hug. A tear started streaming down from my eyes in nervousness.“Hush now, Emerald. I won't let that happen to you. Let's thank Harold for saving your life,” he mumbled
~Emerald~Silence suddenly covered the area after James let out some threatening words. No one speaks but not for very long.The wolf that almost took my life breaks the silence in this area by bursting out into laughter.“Do you think you can scare me with your words, Alpha King?”I looked at James to find out his reaction from what the arrogant wolf had said. He's so arrogant by just how he speaks to the Alpha King.“Shut up, or you will taste your words!” Levi exclaimed, almost wanting to punch him. However, the wolf doesn't even care at Levi's warning. His eyes were still at James and the way he looked at the Alpha King, it filled with anger.“You should tell your boss if I were you. This might help you escape here alive,” I mumbled, finally deciding to speak up.The wolf turned his attention to me and the corners of his lips lifted, forming into a smirk.“Escaped? Do you really think I can still escape here?” He uttered, losing hopes already. “Death is the only way for me to esca
~Emerald~Alpha Harold was listening to me as I mentioned those words from him. He even looked at me for a moment before he decided to respond.“You made him change?” He asked, and I smiled.“Maybe that's the right term. We have really gone through a lot and our love story is just like everyone else's. We fight, but still, we choose to let love bring us back,” I responded confidently.When Harold heard this, he nodded his head and smiled.“I would say, Alpha James is a lucky Alpha for capturing your heart. You know, a woman like you was also one of my dreams. Beautiful, smart, kind-hearted, and she's really a Luna material,” Harold blurted, which shocked me.I wasn't expecting that these words would come out from his mouth. Harold is really direct to the point. He never hesitated the words that came out from his mouth and I truly admire him for that.“No, I was lucky to have James in my life. He made me feel how great love is. He gave colors to my life that I never felt before,” I mut
~Emerald~When James heard my question to him, he let go of hugging me. He didn't answer me but instead, he stared at Levi.“You can go back to the venue now, Levi. Just watched him closely,” James said towards Levi.The beta immediately left us, and he returned to the celebration. On the other hand, James moved his head back to me. He looked at me for a moment before speaking up.“I have an speculation that Harold and the Masked Wolf might be one,” he uttered in his low voice, just to make sure that no one would hear it.My eyes widened in disbelief as these words escaped from his mouth. I could even feel the pounding of my heart after James told me the possibility that Harold and the Masked Wolf might be the same.“B-But, how? Alpha Harold is your friend, James?” I muttered.A deep and heavy sigh escaped from his mouth upon what I had said. He didn't leave his eyes on me which I also did because I want to find out if James is not lying to me.“That was still my speculation, Emerald.
~Emerald~“W-What do you mean, Alpha Harold?”I don't understand myself right now. Seeing Alpha Harold in this kind of area made me nervous. There's something wrong and it was totally different from what I felt earlier.He laughed, “Why do you look so scared? I am not going to eat you alive!”I swallowed hard while looking at the Alpha. His innocent looking face suddenly became dangerous right now. I could even see how his eyes glistened with anger.But, what made him mad?‘I think you need to leave now, Emerald. I could feel something wrong with him and it was way different from earlier!’ Lilian muttered to me.I tried to listen to my wolf. My mind was telling me that I should go out of this area by running away, but something's preventing me from leaving. I don't understand what it was.“I-I am not scared, Alpha Harold. I was just surprised to see you here. What brought you here, by the way?” I asked, while I pretended to be unaffected by what he's showing me now.“I did follow you
~Emerald~“Emerald!”The moment that I heard the voice of James, I immediately jumped away. Harold tried to capture me, but I used the technique I learned during my training. He failed to stop me and because of that, Alpha Harold is screaming in anger.I throw myself in James' body after reaching him. He looked so worried about me the moment he saw me.“H-Harold, he's the Masked Wolf, James!” I muttered to him.The Alpha nodded his head as if he already knew about it.“Yes, I already knew about it. Levi had told me earlier, and it was the reason I left without a word to catch up with my beta. I apologize for not telling you about it,” James explained to me.I bit my bottom lips and his explanation was enough for me.“I followed you because I thought you don't like what I have said and then Harold followed me here. He admitted everything to me, James. It's confirmed that Harold and the Masked Wolf is one!” I blurted.James nodded his head, his hand cupped my face. He asked me to look a
~Emerald~I was supposed to shine tonight. This is my chance to prove that I can do what men can do, but it never happened.James has finally returned. He used his ability again to kill the hybrids without struggling, while I remained standing. All I did was watch him as he finished our enemies, those who kidnapped us, until Ellie was the only one who was left with us.James is just too powerful for the hybrids to kill them. They never think about the consequences of their actions.“Emerald…”The first thing that James did is to rush in my direction. He pulled my body, giving me a tight hug. I just bit my lower lips, as I tried to control the annoyance I felt towards James.“You made me worried. I thought something bad happened to you, but I'm glad that Alpha Maximo and Joyce cooperated with us to find Ellie. Thankfully, we came on time before something worse could happen to you.” James muttered, his reaction filled with worries.I can't help but pout on my lips upon hearing it. James
~Emerald~I was stunned when Emily cried in front of me. My heart shattered hearing her sobs as I can feel that she's carrying so much struggle in life and knowing that we've been kidnapped by Ellie. That woman is a total bitch. I will make her regret messing with me.“Emily, what happened?” I asked, my tone filled with worries.Emily bit her lower lips as she raised her head to look at me. Her eyes filled with her tears and fear is also evident from it. I know she's afraid of our situation right now, but I have to remind her that she has nothing to be scared of.I will find a way to escape here. Ellie will not succeed in her plans. She will really regret it later.“I-I heard what Ellie had told you earlier. We didn't know that she was a hybrid. We never knew that the pack we allowed to enter our territory was actually the reason behind my parents' death. Hybrids killed our parents, Luna Emerald!” Ellie explained to me.I was stunned upon learning it. I have never expected that the hy
~Emerald~“Luna is finally awake!”The moment I opened my eyes, these words were the first thing I heard. My head is still painful, making me grimaced in pain. I made sure that the pain in my head would lessen before I opened my eyes again.At first, my eyes were still blurry, but after a second, it started to clear. I started to panic when I suddenly realized the people in front of me.I even moved, but I can't move my hands because they were tied with a metallic leash. Beside me, I saw Emily, who was still unconscious.“F*ck! Where are we!?” I screamed in front of the wolves.They suddenly laughed as if they found my statement funny.“You don't feel this place, Luna Emerald?”One of them asked, making me raise my brows.“How would I know if you used a chemical on me to take my consciousness?” I blurted, and then laughed again.These wolves in front of me don't look familiar. I am certain that this is the first time I have seen them and the place they take us, I have no idea where th
~Emerald~“Stay away from her! She's a threat to you!”My mouth widened from what I saw. This is the old woman who just said so many things to me last night. The woman who mentioned the prophecy. I really don't know what she wanted to point out.“What the hell are you talking about?” James exclaimed, blocking the woman from hitting me with her stick.I can't believe she's being too aggressive now compared to last night. She wanted to hit me and fortunately, James is with me. He protected me from the old woman.“Alpha King, I want you to be careful with her. She brought misfortune with you. That woman will be your greatest destruction and if you don't leave her, the worst things are coming into your life!” She uttered, making me stunned.I just felt my body start to tremble as her words started to sink in to me. All the bad words that she mentioned were for me. The aggressive old woman was referring to me, and this is annoying. I don't know how on earth she made a story about me.She w
~Emerald~Ellie ran in front of Alpha James. She suddenly wrapped her hands around her neck and was about to kiss my husband when James stopped her.I suddenly felt my blood boil from what I witnessed towards Ellie. She changed abruptly. I saw how mad she was at James, but when she heard her father called my husband the Alpha King, everything changed from her.“Do you want me to deal with her, Luna Emerald? She's being flirtatious!” Emily reacted beside me.I looked at her, and shook my head in response.“No, need. I trusted my husband. He will deal with her and let's just watch how he will embarrass Ellie.” I muttered to her, even though my inner self was telling me to attack Ellie.“I-I didn't realize it earlier, Alpha King. I'm sorry if it takes time for me to recognize that you're the real Alpha King. Please, forgive us. We haven't recognized you because we never had the chance to see your face,” Ellie explained to James.At this point, I just crossed my arms, my eyes were on her.
~Emerald~“You cheated!”I suddenly turned my head at Joyce when she shouted those words. My mouth widened at her in disbelief.“Watch your words, Joyce! You are talking to the Alpha King!” Casper reminded her, but she shook her head.She was gritting her teeth as she looked at us, anger filled her eyes. Ellie, on the other hand, was looking at me dangerously.That kind of look, I know there's something playing in her mind and I need to prepare that. I can already sense that they will do something very unlikely. I know these wolves won't accept defeat and my instincts earlier are right.“We can't accept this, Casper! That man cheated my father. He's not the Alpha King. He can't be the Alpha King!” Joyce continued shouting.James didn't say anything to her. He just remained standing while looking at her, but I can already feel what's in his heart. James wanted to kill her, but we can't do that. There's no way you can hurt someone without valid reason.“I keep saying it since earlier th
~Emerald~My eyes were still on Casper's visitors. I don't want to move my attention away because I want to see what could be their reactions when they found out that James is really the Alpha King. They don't believe Casper's words.I know this is difficult to believe because they haven't met the Alpha King yet, and I understand that, but I won't tolerate what Ellie had uttered from earlier.“Don't worry, Casper. We know what we are doing, and we're popular for doing deals, don't we?” Alpha Maximo responded to Casper.James let out a soft chuckle and I know because he can't believe in them. He never expected to find out that nobody did recognize him, and now I was thinking about how Casper's visitors will find out about us.“How will you confirm it?”They turned their attention to James when he finally decided to intervene. I just took a glance at James because I focused my eyes back at Ellie.I was guessing about what they will do to confirm that the wolf in front of them is actuall
~Emerald~I can feel piercing eyes on me, but I didn't mind them. My attention was with Ellie to know her reaction.After I asked that question to Ellie, she started smirking. It even took her a minute before she responded.“Well, I just have one plan towards the Alpha King. I will just offer myself to him and I know he will not say no to it. I have a nice body and all the male wolves in our pack have been dreaming to touch it,” Ellie muttered in confidence.When I heard what she said, I could feel my teeth gritted, while my hands clenched in annoyance. She looked overconfident when she uttered those words at me.This woman has no idea that she was talking to the wife of the Alpha King.“Did you know that the Alpha King has a wife?” I mumbled, and because of what I had said, James pinched my arm.I just glared at him and he sighed. He's trying to stop me from fighting Ellie, but I won't back out. I will just teach this woman a lesson to be cautious on everything she wants to say.“Oh
~Emerald~James doesn't have a choice but to agree to Casper after I confirm. He agreed to stroll the pack that his father stayed with before we went back to our pack.After talking to Alpha Casper, James and I returned to our room. We lay on the bed and James told me to sleep. He never leaves my side until I fall asleep. James' presence really helped me to relax. I have forgotten everything that happened that day.The next morning, James woke me up. We took our shower together and left the room to start the day within Casper's pack.James was holding my hand as we walked the way out of Casper's mansion. The moment I stepped my feet outside the door, I found myself amazed from what I saw.“This pack looks wonderful as well, James,” I mumbled to him.“Tsk. Our pack still looks better and more powerful.” He responded.I just shook my head and didn't mind what he said. We just continued walking until we found Emily and Alpha Casper coming into our direction. Emily is smiling already, whi