~Emerald~My head suddenly ached when I pushed myself to remember it. I don't understand anything about my reason for pushing myself to remember Alpha Casper. The more I stared at him, it felt like I could recognize him.“What's wrong, Luna Emerald?” Casper asked, making me stunned.I turned my head at James, and he looked bothered by what I acted. I gulped a little, while shaking my head.“Nothing's wrong, Alpha Casper. I just felt dizzy after my vision showed me something earlier,” I responded, and he nodded his head.Even though he has already gotten a response to me, it doesn't prevent him from looking at me. James suddenly wrapped his hand around my waist and because of that, I diverted my attention back to him.“Are you alright?” He asked, almost whispering.I let out a deep and heavy breath before responding to him.“I'm fine, don't worry.” I responded, and he nodded his head.At this point, James faces them back. He asked them to rest for a moment and will resume the conversat
~Emerald~The next morning, I woke up with a small note above the bedside table. It came from James, who informed me that he has to go out early and didn't bother to wake me up because I am still asleep.A smile forms on my lips when I remember what we did last night and can't take it away from my head. After I did my routine, I went out of the room to find Jacob.As I was walking down the hall, I suddenly froze in my direction when I bumped into someone. Just before I fell down, he grabbed my waist.“It's you…” I muttered, disbelief written on my face when I recognized him.The person I bumped into was none other than, but Alpha Casper. He furrowed his brows while looking at me. I was stunned in my direction just because of how he looked at me.“Alpha Emerald,” Casper said. “You should be extra careful next time. It will put your life at risk.”I push him a bit, making him let go of me. My heart pounded so fast when I realized what just happened. I was nervous that James might come a
~Emerald~My legs trembled when my vision showed me an event from the future. An event that almost made my heart stop beating. It was James and Gideon, fighting on a dark side of the forest.I saw how Gideon made James' suffer. There was blood all over James' body. He let out an agonizing pain after Gideon targeted his heart. It was a devastating vision that I ever had. I can feel my heart shattered by that view and the next thing I know, I have already passed out.“Emerald!”I didn't know what happened next. My vision just disappeared. It was already dark, and I could feel the darkness slowly covering my eyes.The next thing I know, James carried me back to the room and when I woke up, I found him sleeping next to me.“James…” I called his name, making him open his eyes.He immediately rose from bed, and held my hands.“How do you feel? Do you want to eat anything? Or, maybe, a glass of water?” He asked.As I looked into his eyes, I could see only worries. I know he thinks of me the
~Emerald~My heartbeat paused that moment after hearing Levi's news to us. I turned my head at James and worried crawling to his face.I gulped when I suddenly remembered what Alpha Sebastian had told me last night. He asked me not to tell James that he has an illness and I didn't expect that this happened too soon.Something happened to Alpha Sebastian and I didn't warn James about it. I just hope that Alpha Sebastian still survived. I hope he's still breathing because if not, this would cause me guilt my entire life. James is his son. He has to know about what his dad had felt, especially now that they just got reunited with each other.I was supposed to tell James about his father, and maybe he would have a chance to be with him the whole night. Maybe this will give James enough time to be with his father while he's battling with his illness.F*ck! What did I do?“Where is he, Levi? Is he fine?” James muttered, his tone filled with worries.Levi looked at him before he answered and
~Emerald~“You are my protector?”Confusion covered my face when I asked these words to Alpha Casper. His words still don't sink in to me. I still couldn't get it.“You heard me, Luna Emerald. I was once your protector when you're still a child. You were in the woods at that time when a group of wolves came to attack you. Luckily, I was there and saved you.” Alpha Casper explained.I tried to remember what he said, but I couldn't. There's no event from my childhood that I remember. It seems weird, but I really don't remember anything. Although his face looks familiar to me, I don't remember him saving me before. So, I don't know whether I should believe him or not.‘You're looking for an answer to your question, right? This is now your chance. The answer is already in front of you, Emerald.’ Lilian uttered at the back of my head, making me bite my lower lips.I looked at Alpha Casper and found him still staring at me. I didn't know this man. There might be a possibility that he's lyin
~Emerald~My heart pounded so fast out of annoyance towards James. I just can't believe he would react like that without even asking what really happened between Alpha Casper and me.‘Don't misinterpret it, Emerald. I know your husband was only trying to protect you from men,’ Lilian explained.I just shook my head, rolling my eyes in response.‘He accused me of having an affair. Did he not trust me?’ I asked Lilian.She let out a deep and heavy sigh from my question. I know Lilian was only preventing me from getting mad at James and I totally understand that. I am not mad at James. The only thing I felt right now was disappointment.I don't want to be mad. Something will happen to me if I let anger cover my heart. This would only worsen the situation and I don't want that to happen. I know the voice I've heard before will appear again and that's what I don't want to allow.Lilian stopped talking to me. She didn't say anything now because she knows it will only worsen the situation an
~Emerald~It was just a fake marriage. Alpha Sebastian only wanted to see his son wearing a wedding suit while walking in the aisle. He never had the chance to witness his son's wedding with me, and who am I to deny his request?Alpha Sebastian only has twenty-four hours in this world and I don't want him to die without fulfilling his one last wish. I wanted to see him happy. James will probably understand it. He would do the same for his dad, and I don't want to be greedy.Even if it's against my will, I will agree with James.“Alright, I will agree, Alpha Sebastian. We can do a fake marriage for you. I know James will agree to this because he loves you. We will prepare it immediately for you,” I responded, with a smile on my lips.His reaction brightened upon hearing my response. Alpha Sebastian couldn't hide the smile on his lips as he looked at me and seeing that smile from him, made me happy as well.“Thank you for your agreement, Emerald. I promised that this is just a fake marr
~Emerald~My heart skipped from beating for a moment when I heard what James just mentioned to his dad. I even looked at him with my stunned reaction. “James…” I mumbled, making him turn his head at me.His lips formed into a thin smile as he looked at me straight in the eyes. As I saw that reaction from him, I couldn't help but blushed. I wasn't expecting James to say this in front of his dying father.“You mean, we don't have to make a fake marriage, James?” Alpha Sebastian uttered.I turned my head to him when he spoke and the pounding of my heart turned back to normal again.“Yes, Dad. We don't have to make a fake marriage because I am marrying my wife again tonight in your presence. I don't need to fake it because I have her, and she's my life. She's the woman who gave me strength every day and without her, I don't know what will happen to me.” James blurted towards his dad.As he uttered those words, his eyes were on me. James couldn't take his eyes off me and I can't explain m
~Emerald~I felt my forehead arched as I looked into the woman's face. When she mentioned those words to me, her expression softened, worries were evident on her face.“What do you mean?” I murmured, not breaking my eyes away from her.“Yes, you heard it clearly, Luna. We need the Alpha's help. Our pack has been occupied by the enemies, and they imprisoned my Alpha father. I have no one else to call for help until the Alpha King flashes into my mind.”I furrowed my brows while listening to what the woman is telling me right now. Seeing her react like that, I knew for a moment that she's telling the truth. It was true that she came here to ask for help, and to talk to James. If she is really from Gideon's group, I know she already forced me out.“Who did conquer your father's pack?” I asked seriously, and then she let out a deep breath.The woman turned her body away and didn't speak for about a minute.“They said, it's Gideon's followers.”I could feel my heart skip a bit after hearin
~Emerald~After talking, James and I finally decided to go to the interrogation area to see the warriors who just betrayed us. While on our way, I couldn't help but grit my teeth thinking about them. We really couldn't believe that there are still enemies to our pack despite the intensive security that we have here. Seems like Gideon is just so desperate to bring us down.“I think you need to go back inside now, Baby,” James mumbled, right in front of the door of the interrogation center.I couldn't help but to furrow my brows while looking at him.“But why? I needed to see them and I also wanted to hear from them how on earth they betrayed us,” I explained, and he held my hands tightly.“Yes, I know, but I don't want you to worry about this anymore. I know they will not admit where Gideon is even if we killed them. But we are not going to end their lives until they surrender and tell us where the f*ck is Gideon's hideout.” James stated.I let out a sigh and thought about it. I'm also
~Emerald~I let go of hugging James after I heard what he just told me. Shocked was already written on my face when I looked at him.“Wait, what?” I mumbled at him.He smiled, and pinched my nose. I met his gaze and when I looked at him, I could not find any fear from him. This just proved that James doesn't worry about Gideon.“Stop worrying about Gideon. He's not letting anyone kill him because he's waiting for me, Baby. Gideon wanted us to face each other. It all started between the two of us and only the two of us can end this war. Therefore, you need to relax and don't worry that much about his presence,” James explained.I know he just doesn't want me to worry about him and I understand him. James only wanted to keep me safe, so he has to make me believe that everything is alright, but it's actually not.I love him, and I know he will get worried about me if I push to kill Gideon myself. James needed strong support from his loved ones and if he's telling the truth that Gideon wa
~Emerald~Ares failed to stop me from showing off myself to Gideon. I am finally in front of them now and Gideon turned his head at me. His eyes widened and he stepped back.“Emerald,” he mumbled to my name.I couldn't help but smirk upon meeting his gaze.“It's been a long time since we last saw each other, Gideon. I thought you were dead.” I muttered to him, but he just smirked.The warriors who betrayed us moved beside Gideon. Shocks were written to their faces now as they saw us here.“A person like me will never die easily. I have nine lives just like cats.” Gideon responded between his smirk.I shook my head, my gun still pointing at him. Ares was already next to me. He's carefully watching our enemies, preparing himself if ever they did a sudden attack.“You're alone, Emerald? Where's your asshole husband? I was expecting him to always be with you, but…” Gideon paused, his eyes turned at Ares. “You were with someone else.”I tilted my head, my lips still curled into a smirk as
~Emerald~“I'm fine, Cass. I just have something important to do.”After saying these words at Cassandra, I turned away. Cassandra called me but I never looked back. I just wanted to keep a distance from James. He needed space, and I've understood that he doesn't want to talk to me as of now.I don't have any idea where my legs are taking me now. My mind was too preoccupied that I never noticed I was already in the dark area of the pack.I just realized it late.“What the hell?” I murmured, upon realizing that.I was about to step my feet away when my eyes suddenly captured something. My brows furrowed as I focused my attention on them and then my teeth clenched.I know something is not right with them. They were talking about something and I stepped forward to listen to what they are talking now.“We have to move faster now. The King is waiting for us. We need to bring Luna to him before the attack happens.”These wolves who are talking in the dark area of the pack were familiar to m
~Emerald~I get my husband, but this is not the moment for us to fight each other. We only have a very short time to deal with Gideon. It's better if we focus all of our attention to find him.“James, calmed down. I already told you about it. It's not Ares' intention. He doesn't know about it at all, so please—listen to me,” I begged.James turned his head at me, his eyes still covered with darkness. I could feel my heart skip a bit while staring at him. James may be tough, but he still has a heart.I know he will listen to me and after a minute of holding Ares, James loosened his grip until he released him. A deep sigh escaped out of my throat, knowing that he listened.“You're grateful that my wife still defended you, Ares. Just so you know, I don't care whoever you are if you did something to my wife,” James murmured at Ares.I bit my lower lips, holding his hand.“That's enough, James. Ares has nothing to do with my outburst. It was my choice. We were just talking earlier when I b
~Emerald~I'm not weak, nor will I get affected by any of my predictions. It was just a mere prediction that can still be changed.But the question is…Is there really a way to change that? Am I powerful enough to prevent whatever I've seen to happen in the near future? Can I still stop the destiny of the Alpha King?And right now, I really don't know. I feel so weak every time I think of James' destiny. His destiny to die in the hands of Gideon and knowing that he's still alive now made me so worried.As I was thinking about that moment where I first predicted James' destiny, my body started trembling in fear. I don't want that to happen. I will not give up the father of my son and the same man who made my heart pound.They say destiny can't be changed, but I'll make history. I will rewrite James' destiny and I will do everything I could to prevent him from dying. Gideon will not succeed. We have to kill him before the prediction comes into reality.And with that thought, I feel calm
~Emerald~When Ares heard those words from me, he just sighed. He even looked at me as if he wanted to read my expression.“Today is the regular visit of those wolves living here, Luna Emerald. Would you like to join me?”I furrowed my brows upon hearing these words from him and narrowed my eyes, hoping to see James. However, I couldn't find him anywhere. But I am certain that he's busy as well with his responsibility, especially now that they have to start looking for Gideon's whereabouts.I have nothing else to do but wait for James and also, I have a responsibility to this pack. I'm their Luna, and it's part of my job to check what the members are doing here.“That would be great, Ares. I am willing to help you.” I responded at Ares.He just chuckled and told me to follow him. Ares brought two of his warriors through our visitations towards the members. I was behind, silently observing the surroundings.The pack members knew me, and it's not hard for them to recognize me. I just fe
~Emerald~“You're right, Knox. I'm truly grateful for having her beside me. She's the woman I have been dreaming about.”I could feel my face blushed when James never hesitated to say these words to me and in front of Alpha Knox. He doesn't care about those who can hear it because what's important to him is to let me know that he never thinks about our location as long as he can say heartfelt words for me.I'm just truly grateful for having him as my husband, and I'm hoping that we will stay bolder until we succeed in erasing Gideon from here.“You should take good care of your wife, Alpha James. She has a lot of potential and after what she showed here, I'm certain that she will be the target of the enemies. They knew that she is so useful to you and to the whole pack,” Alpha Knox uttered, making me look at him.His words felt meaningful. I just can't stop feeling nervous about it.“Of course, Knox. I have my eyes towards my wife and I know our enemies will get interested in her, esp