~James~Just after talking to Emerald, I went back to my cabin in Gideon's pack. I can feel my heart still in pain knowing that the woman I loved chose my step-brother instead of me, but I respected her decision. I didn't want anything but to see her being happy with someone else, and I couldn't give her that because of my chaotic life.“Alpha James?” Levi asked after he saw me. “It's time to leave, Levi,” I uttered, walking straight to my closet. I just took my coat. I will leave my things behind because I don't need it, actually. Levi, who was confused about what I said, walked in front.“What do you mean, Alpha James?” Levi asked, his voice filled with confusion. I let out a deep sigh and met his gaze. “We are leaving this pack for good. Emerald has already made her choice and she didn't choose me.” Levi gasped from what he found out as if he couldn't believe it. This man knew all the things and efforts I did for Emerald. He knows everything because he's been with me.“She chos
~James~After leaving my step-brother's pack, I go back to the Crescent Moon Pack right away. My men immediately welcomed me the moment they saw me enter the border.“We are glad to see you here again, Alpha James,” one of them uttered these words to me. I just looked at them with my blank face. Emerald kept banging on in my mind, and it's just difficult to forget about her, especially our son, Jacob.My gamma, Calvin, immediately met me in his serious reaction. I stared at him thinking about the task I gave him.“You have to know something, Alpha James,” Calvin said, making me stop from walking.I let out a deep breath, nodding my head responding to him.“Follow me to my office and bring everything you've gotten for me.” Calvin nodded his head responding to me. I continued walking until I finally reached the mansion. The moment my beta opened the door, I was surprised by what I found out.“James?” Katie was shocked when she saw me. My jaw tightened when I noticed what she was holdi
~James~“It is the time for Katie's dethroning, Calvin.” After I mentioned these words towards my gamma, I left the office while holding the DNA result in my hands. I walked straight to where Katie is, and she was in the living room, sipping a coffee as if nothing happened earlier.“James,” she stood up from the couch to face me. I started gritting my teeth, my eyes were fixed on her. I threw the result in front of her face that shocked her.“Explain that to me, Katie!” I barked, making her nervous. It's obvious from her facial reaction that she's nervous about what I have against her.Katie read it, her eyes widened. She was even shaking her head, which made me cross my arms while waiting for her to speak. “N-No, no, no. This can't be. This is not true, James. The result is fake!” Katie crashed the result and threw it somewhere. She started crying in front of me.‘You didn't say anything yet, but she was already affected. Seems like, someone is being guilty,’ Logan murmured at the
~Emerald~It's already been one month since James left the pack and after that, I haven't found him. I couldn't feel his presence anymore and it's kind of frustrating for no reason. “You should not feel that. You made your choice, remember?” Lilian asked at the back of my head. I let out a sigh instead of answering her. I know I am not entitled to feel this and maybe this is just a mistake, so I tried removing James from my mind. Tonight, Gideon and I will have a date. I have already accepted him when he courted me and I can't understand myself. There is something in me that doesn't like that idea of answering Gideon. It's just difficult to explain.“Emerald?” I raised my head when I heard my best friend's voice. Cassandra came inside while smiling. I furrowed my brows because of that and wondered what made her smile so widely. “Has something happened, Cass?” I inquired. She walked straight in my direction and then held my hands. Cassandra stared at me deep into my eyes before sp
~Emerald~‘Then do something, Emerald. You can't accept this proposal if you know you don't want it!’I could feel distress from the voice of my wolf. I understand her feelings because this is what I also felt right now. This whole thing made me realize that I made a mistake of accepting Gideon too early.I didn't expect that he would ask for my hand so early. It's as if he doesn't want to waste anymore time. “I know you're wondering why I asked for your hand this early, and it's because I don't waste time. I don't want to let you go and I am always afraid that someone will take you away from me, but if you don't want to accept it, you can tell me now and embarrass me in front of them,” Gideon responded in his sad voice. I clenched my fists after hearing Gideon's statement. I only have two options now. It's either I will decline him and embarrass the man who loved me and saved my life, or maybe I will accept his proposal.‘And then what will happen? Are you really going to fool your
~Emerald~“She's engaged to him, Alpha James.”I lifted my head when these words suddenly echoed inside my lonely office. My brows were furrowed when I saw Levi standing in front of me. He just arrived, wearing his sad look. I rose from sitting and went to my small bar counter inside the office.My heart pounded so fast, hands were shaking when I put a hard drink in my glass. I sip it first before responding to my beta. “W-Who's engaged?” I asked as if I didn't suspect anything. Levi didn't drop the name yet, but my heart knew that he's referring to her. The one and only person in my heart until now.“Your ex-wife, Alpha James,” he answered. “I just received the information this morning about their engagement last night. This is too early for her to accept him!” I let out a deep sigh. The alcohol did not help me to feel calm, so I took a carton of cigarettes and started blowing it while looking at Levi.“Maybe they just loved each other, that's why it doesn't matter if it's too ea
~James~After having a s*x with her, I wear my clothes back. Althea is still lying on the bed, with only a piece of sheet covering her nakedness. “Are you leaving?” Althea asked, her voice is lonely. I furrowed my brows when I looked at her. Something happened between us.“This is a mistake, Althea. I should have not touched you,” I uttered in my calm tone. Althea sighed, and she began to wear her clothes back as well. Nothing would happen between us if I didn't see Emerald on her. This is really because of the alcohol's effect. “If you think this is a mistake, then it's not for me, James. I have been waiting for you for over a year, wishing that you come back. Until now, I still couldn't understand where you're staying. I tried finding you, but I had no clue. You promised me before,” Althea uttered. I stopped what I'm doing to meet her gaze. On a single couch, I settled down. My back leaned against the couch, my brows were still furrowed while looking at her. “You should stop l
~James~“F*ck!” Tristan couldn't help but scream in pain after I twisted his arm. He fell to the ground, screaming in so much pain because of the painful and traumatic thing I did to him.His friends stepped back after what I did. I just used a small portion of my ability, and it's already a big deal to them.“Who else?” I asked in my deep threatening tone. No one dared to speak up. No one even dared to blink an eye. They are all shocked from what I did, particularly the strength I have shown them. “W-What are you?” The audience went crazy, guessing about what kind of an animal I am. I only used my strength and it already made an impact on them. I couldn't imagine their reactions could be when they saw me shift.“What am I?” I asked in my grinning reaction. I stood straight while facing the crowd who were waiting for my answer.“Where did you get such strength that you can lift a man in one hand?”“Are you a monster?” So many speculations had been circulated around the room and
~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