Chapter 25: Gideon or James?

~Emerald~

“Gideon, what do you mean?”

I still couldn't believe what I heard from Gideon. He was also interested in killing Alpha Nikolai just for me, but…

Why? Why did Gideon want to do this?

‘Maybe the Alpha does not like the idea that James will kill Nikolai for you. He also wanted to prove to you that he can do it by himself.’

My breath almost took away after Lilian spoke out. I was also thinking about what she meant, and my wolf might be correct. Gideon just didn't want James to use this request I made for James to come near me.

“You surprised me, Gideon,” James uttered in disbelief. “I didn't expect that you would also be interested in bringing Nikolai's head. This is a request of Emerald for me. She doesn't tell you to do it for her.”

I froze from my direction. The way James was saying these words, it's as if he wanted to trigger Gideon. I was nervous about where this would take the two of them. I am afraid that they might be fighting because of me.

“I don't need Emerald to te