~Emerald~ I raised my chin while staring him deep in his eyes. My blood began to boil as I looked at him. James reminds me of all the terrible things I experienced in the past. It's difficult to move on, especially when the reason behind your pain is actually in front of you now.“I was right with my perception about you, James. You really—”“I only wanted to gain your trust,” he replied just before I could finish my sentence. “That's what I wanted for everything I did now, Emerald.”Seems that my legs trembled as I listened to his words. I was expecting a negative thought about James, but then he would say that to me. He has actually a different thought and this made me speechless. I was about to open my mouth when I heard knocks from the door. I ended my breakfast by drinking a glass of water and walked towards the door. My head turned at James, and then I looked at him. He understood what I meant, so he walked inside the room with Jacob in his arms. This time, I decided to face
~Emerald~Damian smirked after he heard my words. The way he looked at me, it's as if he had no belief that I could beat him. “It's good that you recognize me as the beta, and the name itself would describe who I am in this pack,” Damian muttered, and then he continued. “I will not be called as the beta if I am just a nobody, powerless, and useless. I'll make sure you will regret attacking me.”I just tilted my head when I heard these words from his mouth. My heart started pounding so fast because I know I don't have the ability yet to fight him. I have no strength to face the beta of this pack. But, I am not weak. I will show him that I can also fight, and as the gamma of this pack, the wolves should see me as courageous, strong, and determined. ‘Nothing to worry about because I've got your back, Emerald,’ Lilian uttered at the back of my head.‘We will do our best to fight him, Lilian. Let's show him who we are.’Lilian nodded her head. She did not reply because I know she's prep
~Emerald~I took a deep breath as I stared at James and Gideon, who were patiently waiting for me to accept their hands. They even looked at each other, eyes were blazing in anger.“What the hell are you doing?” Gideon asked toward James in his gritted teeth. James shook his head and he replied, “I also wanted to help Emerald. Do you have a problem with that?” “Yes, I did. You should not be here. I came first to rescue her, and then you just arrived getting the spotlight from me!” Gideon responded at James, almost screaming. “Spotlight?” James asked in his confused reaction. I couldn't help but close my eyes as I felt the war between these two Alphas. Their moods change like lightning, and I have to deal with it before this leads them into fighting.“Enough of this nonsense fight!” I screamed, making them turn their heads at me.The hard reaction from the faces of Alpha Gideon and Alpha James softened as they saw my angry face. I know one of them doesn't want me mad.“Emerald…”Th
~Emerald~After the incident earlier, I went back to my cabin as Gideon had told me. Lilian didn't talk to me and this is related to what I have said earlier.“Fine, I apologize if I became rude earlier,” I uttered in my low voice and stopped right in front of the door.Lilian let out a sigh, and she spoke, “You know, I've always understood you, Emerald. I also apologize if you think I'm being so annoying, but you can't stop me worrying about you. My instincts were strong. I have to be honest with you. Gideon is not for you, and don't take this seriously, to the point that you will think of me as being biased. This is what I feel towards him even if James is not here!” I can't stop shaking my head, my lips twisted in disbelief. “I know your purpose in doing this, Lilian, but can't you be happy for me?” I uttered, my voice filled with dismay. “I was expecting you to be on my side, supporting me in every decision I will make because you're my wolf. You are part of my life, and we are
~Emerald~I remained speechless after what I heard from James. Just before someone could see us, I took his hand off my waist, and then I faced him.“You should stop doing this, James. I don't know if I can give you a chance. There is no assurance, so I would suggest you stop this,” I uttered, staring at him deep into his eyes. James just smiled. He took my hands and when he did that, I could feel my body reacting. Seems that, there were bolts of electricity from his hand, and I was electrified by James' hand.My heart pounded, as I stared at him. I waited for whatever James would tell me about.“You can't teach my heart to stop, Emerald. There is no way you can teach this to stop from beating because my heart was screaming your name. It only beats you,” James uttered between his husky voice. I bit my bottom lips, and then spoke, “You have no chance with me, James. I don't know if I can allow you to enter my heart again. You just left a big scar in my heart, and it's difficult to he
~Emerald~The time that I have been waiting for has finally come. Gideon and I would have a date tonight at the garden area of his mansion, and this made me so nervous. Cassandra helped me get changed. Our conversation didn't last long because we focused our attention back to Jacob. On the other hand, James didn't show up to me. He didn't return to the cabin after he told me he's going to come back. Maybe he realized that he got nothing from me.“I'm nervous,” I uttered while looking at myself in the mirror. Cassandra is at my back, fixing my hair. She couldn't stop herself from smiling, so I turned my head to her to face her.“I know how this feels, but trust me, everything will be alright. Tonight, you will embark on a new beginning. I have this feeling about the real reason Gideon asked you for a date,” Cassandra said in her excited voice. I let out a sigh, and smiled at her. There is something in my heart that feels a bolt of excitement to see Gideon tonight. My heart is at pea
~Emerald~Alpha Gideon kneels in front of me, his eyes filled with tears. My mouth widened from what he did. I didn't expect Gideon to cry in front of me. Seems like he was just happy knowing that I allowed him to court me. I don't have a problem with that. Gideon is allowed to court me because he's a kind-hearted Alpha I know. He was there during the times when I needed someone to lean on. He's one of those people who lift me up. My heart will be safe with him. I know he won't hurt me just like what James did to me.‘You are not sure about that, Emerald. Just think carefully about your decisions in life,’ Lilian uttered.I let out a deep breath and didn't reply to her. I have to focus myself towards Gideon who was in tears until now.“Thank you for giving me a chance to court you, Emerald. If you accept my hand, I promise you will never regret it. You will never cry just the way you experience from James. I will accept you and Jacob with my heart,” Gideon uttered between his tears.
~Emerald~“Yes, I will reject James and choose you, Gideon.” After Gideon heard my answer, he couldn't stop himself from smiling as if this were the best thing he heard from me.“That's good, Emerald. I just wanted to make sure that James had no chance with you. Come on, let's eat our dinner,” Gideon said, and I smiled. He went back into his seat, and we began eating the food that he prepared for our date. We just talked after eating until Gideon decided to bring me back to my cabin. He accompanied me there and never left until I entered the cabin. I was still smiling as I locked the door of my house when someone spoke.“Where have you been?” My heart almost jumped off from my rib cage upon hearing that voice. A deep voice coming from James. I took a deep breath and said, “You don't care.”I walked away and decided to pass him when James stopped me by grabbing my wrist. I gritted my teeth and took his hand off my wrist.“Did you think I wouldn't know where you are?” James respond
~Emerald~“That was you!”I could not control myself anymore the exact moment I learned how Beatrice suddenly transformed back into what she looks like.“Yes, it's me, Emerald.” Beatrice mumbled while looking me straight in the eyes.I tilted my head, my teeth gritted while meeting this woman in front of me. She was the woman who took my memories last time. I will make sure she will pay from what she did!“You are not doing your job, Beatrice. I was still able to remember. I thought I couldn't remember anymore…” I mumbled, but she just smirked.Her expression is suspicious. I know there's something in her mind right now, and I have to know about it.“It's because I didn't take your memories permanently.” Beatrice responded to me.My brows furrowed from what she mentioned to me, making me speechless. As I continued looking at Beatrice, I could already feel that I was about to unfold another secret. This is what my instincts were telling me now.“You didn't obey Gideon at all?” I mumble
~Emerald~“James…”A tear fell from my eyes when I saw his face again. Hours had passed since they brought me here, and I thought I wouldn't be able to see him again. I thought that I would forever forget them, but the Moon Goddess never left me.She helped me survive this triumph that I am facing now, and I just got back my memories after hours of not remembering anything.“Emerald…” James mumbled while the corners of his eyes reddened.He was about to approach me when someone suddenly grabbed my hand. I just felt a sharp metal suddenly pointed on my head, which made my heart pound so fast.When I lifted my head to see who that is, I realized that it's Gideon. He's smirking now while looking at James and when I turned my head back to him, I saw how James gritted his teeth in anger.“Let her go, Gideon. You don't have to include my wife to this battle between the two of us. Face me and let's have a fight.” James muttered, but Gideon just shook his head.“Do you really think that I wil
~Emerald~“Everyone, listen to me!”Gideon tried to get the attention of his members while I remained silent in the corner. My arms were crossed as I continued watching them. I know deep within my heart that something is not really right.That man named James just captured my attention. I can feel a connection with him that I can't even explain.Is he part of my past?“I know one of you already knew that this woman beside me is my wife, but still, I wanted to remind you about it once again. This woman is my wife and because of that, I wanted all of you to fear her. I don't want to see anybody talk to my wife and say something that's against my policy, or else I will kill you!”I stood up straight when Gideon suddenly uttered these words. My brows suddenly furrowed because of what he just said to his members.“Why do you want to disallow them from talking to me?” I muttered, confusion covered my face.Gideon turned his head at me, his lips curled into a playful smirk.“I just don't wan
~James~“We found them, James.”I stood up from my seat when these words echoed inside the room. My heart pounded so fast as I looked at Levi.“Where are they, Levi?” I asked, making him let out a sigh.“Our spy is willing to cooperate with us. As of now, I need to prepare our men to go there, James. We have to save Emerald as soon as possible.” Levi responded.I nodded my head while my hands clenched in anger when I remembered Gideon's face. I just can't wait to see him. He took my wife and I swear I will make him pay for what he did to us.They will pay for putting my wife in danger. This time, I will make sure that my wife will come back to us, safely.“Prepare everything, Levi. We will go there and save Emerald whatever happens. We can't allow her to be with the enemies. They will use her against us!” I declared, making him nod his head.“I will make sure to do my best to rescue her, James, not because of you. This is Cassandra's request. She has been crying since last night with
~Emerald~I know something is just not right. My heart was telling me that I should follow my instincts. There's something wrong with Gideon's statement. Knowing that I have lost my memories about the past made me wonder.‘I should investigate this.’ I mumbled at the back of my head.My head suddenly turned at Gideon. He was still holding my hand as we kept on walking through the field, where other wolves were waiting for us. My heart pounded so fast, and I felt something unusual had happened.“Gideon,” I called his name, making him turn his head at me.“What's wrong?” He asked with his furrowed brows.I tilted my head as I kept looking at him. Staring at Gideon made me feel something very unusual. My heart was telling me that we can't trust him. It's telling me that Gideon is not my husband, and he's lying to me.It was him who made me lose my memories and not the attacker that he's telling me about. I don't know, but my instincts right now are just too strong.At this moment, I shou
~Emerald~I was looking at myself in the mirror while my mind wandered somewhere else. I just finished myself preparing for the presentation that Gideon wanted to do with me in front of the people.“Emerald,” I turned around when I heard that familiar voice.My brows furrowed when I saw Allison behind my back. And then, I just felt a strange reaction deep within when I saw her face. It's anger that I couldn't explain.“What are you doing here?” I responded to her, and she looked stunned upon seeing my reaction.“G-Gideon told me to get you. He's waiting outside,” Allison responded to me in her stammering tone.A smirk formed on my lips and crossed my arms. I looked at her, especially deep within her eyes. I wanted to read her expression.“Where's Beatrice? I thought she's going to accompany me outside,” I muttered, seriously.Allison let out a deep and heavy breath. She tried to maintain her composure, avoiding herself from flinching with my pierce look.“Beatrice was outside already.
~Emerald~“We've been married for three years?”Confusion covered my eyes as I looked into the face of a man in front of me. He's Gideon, and it's just so weird that I can only remember his face. There's no other faces in my head aside from Gideon and I felt this was so strange.Like, what just really happened to me? Why can't I remember anything, even the last thing I did last night?“Yes, we've been married for three years already. I know you have so many questions in your head and it's because you just had a surgery last night. Someone attacked you, and you have a severe wound to your head. To save you from dying, I have to let you have surgery.” Gideon explained to me.I couldn't help but furrow my brows while looking at him. There were still a lot of questions in my mind, but I can't speak it out. My head will ache if I push myself from thinking about it.“Is that so?” I mumbled, still not leaving my eyes from him.Gideon smiled at me. He walked closer to my bed and when he reach
~Emerald~I am losing hope now. I know no one will come to save me here because Gideon made sure that nobody can locate me. The connection that I have with James was no longer there. I couldn't talk to my wolf and I don't know why. I don't know how they manage to take everything from me but I know one thing for sure.They wanted to make sure that this time, I will be caught up. I have no more escape from what's destined to happen to me. If something happened, I could only promise one thing. I will make sure that I will find a way to escape from here.Gideon will not be able to control me for the rest of my life. I have to think of my son and those who trusted me.“Are you ready for your change, Emerald?”I lifted my head when I heard Gideon speak again. My teeth gritted as I met his gaze. He's just too evil, and I wanted to smash his face until he lost his breath right now.“Do whatever you want to do from me, Gideon, but here's what I can promise to you…” I uttered, taking a quick pa
~Emerald~I can still feel my eyes darkened as I keep staring at Allison's face. Her betrayal with me is unforgivable. I just can't imagine that my best friend would do this to me. If I escape from here, I swear she's the first one that I will punish.“The fact will not change that no one can ever beat James. He will save me here just so you know!” I blurted, making Allison let out a sigh.She just looked at me and when she's about to open her lips, someone suddenly speaks.“How would your man save you here, Emerald?”I just felt my blood boil upon seeing his face. Gideon has finally come and behind him were new faces that I've never met before. Their aura looks so dark, and I wouldn't be surprised with that.I am not surprised as well that he's here. Gideon is willing to do everything he could just to make us down.“I just can't believe the desperation you had, Gideon. You are willing to use those wolves who are connected to us just to get me. I can't believe you have to use force ju