Ember's POVThere was nothing else that I wanted to do more than run away and hide somewhere then recoup before returning. I was overwhelmed by the sheer display of love. I smiled at him when I looked at the car."I want to give it a spin!" I yelled and ran through the door and he followed me. "Easy...I hope you can drive and not bash my latest baby." He said. I shot him a smile. " You don't need to worry, I'll return it in one piece, I should be worried about dying instead. But I won't." I was happy, life was good. I was running on a long fuse, excitement coursed through my veins, and after a long time, I could finally say that I was happy. I was utterly free."You look like a kid in a candy store." "Oh my God, this is more than being in a candy store. This is owning the freaking store and I'm so happy about that. I can't wait to drive it around town when everyone can see it. Is it automatic?" I asked as I turned on the ignition."Yeah... It is. I don't want you to stress yoursel
Ember's POVMy hands shook softly but I maintained a calm composure. "Huh?" I asked nonchalantly, making sure that my face tallied with my words."You were talking to someone, yelling over the phone, I ask who was that." I stared at him, he was acting like he knew everything that was going on but I didn't want to just expose myself. Damn you, Xander for getting on my nerves. "It was no one." I smiled at him tentatively "Is there anything that you want to tell me? You're back quite early." I changed the subject, looking him up and down, noticing his skewed tie."Why is your tie skewed? Did you see someone else?" I couldn't stop myself from asking. I didn't want to contract any infection from him so I needed to know what it was."I have not been able to fix it back after removing it before." "Oh, yeah... Let me help you with that." I offered, evading the topic at hand. "I thought that you were with someone else." He leaned and pecked me which I gladly returned. "why should I? When
Ember's POV"She spoke about a lot of things which I'd rather not repeat." He responded, making me shiver a bit. My eyes were a bit wide but I managed to conceal my emotions. Trent was perceptive and we were going on very smoothly. "I am not thinking about anything but it keeps making me wonder. What if she was right?" I think I was sitting at the edge of my seat already, almost about to fall off. "And I hate suspense, tell me what she said." "Never mind." He replied and I shot him a glare. Why was he toying with my heart? I was almost running mad. "Trent... You aren't supposed to leave me hanging. Tell me what happened." "Oh, nothing much. What I need is your commitment which I'm beginning to see so I believe she was lying." That didn't ease my worries one bit. I was panicking more than I should and it got me wondering what was happening. "You don't get to tell me something halfway and let the rest go. I can't deal with you." I pretended to be angry hoping that our newly stre
Ember's POV"Your Ex came up to seduce you.'' I muttered slowly, trying to get the full picture of what happened. I knew that it wasn't gonna to be that person that was going to be jealous of an ex but I couldn't help but consider a lot of things. If they were that close, there was every tendency that he would succumb to her persistent acts. I knew that Ellie was a lot of things but being lazy wasn't one of them. "Are you trying to tell me that you don't believe anything that she said? Ellie is quite persistent, why would you think she was able to succeed in what she was doing?" He shrugged, throwing care to the wind. "Well, that's her business by the way. I don't think that I want to have anything to do with her, if I did, I wouldn't be here with you, so you need not to worry about anything. If you know that there's any problem why don't you just let me go and let's see what happens afterwards?" "Good. I just want to be sure that you are not considering her words. That girl know
Ember's POVI looked sideways trying to see if anyone was following me. I was relying heavily on my senses to guide me so that I didn't fall into any mess at this point. My eyes were also rolling in my head from the long walk hike. There was no need for me to stress myself about it too much because Sonia was also keeping watch but one could never be too careful. I was feeling a certain way and didn't even know how to be free from this stress. I saw a hooded figure also waiting in the distance and I sighed. I would always recognize him even in the darkness. I was waiting to see what was going to happen. "I thought you weren't going to come anymore. Why did you waste too much time?" Xander spoke and I sighed. "I called for this meeting so I would obviously be here. You're the one who is ten minutes early but that's beside the point. I need to get some information across to you that doesn't need to be transmitted through phone that's why I set up this meeting. Now, my kids are in a d
Ember's POV"What do you mean by acting like you are kidnapped? Are you kidding me right now?" Xander replied and I shook my head. He didn't also know what was happening, that was why he was asking such questions. "Yea, that's what I want. There's no way that I can get the kids out of this pack without me doing this." I replied.His brows furrowed, he was perplexed by my answers. I was sure that he was waiting for more explanation because he couldn't fathom the fact that I would propose such.I smiled at him and took his hands in mine. "You don't need to panic about anything, why don't you instead try your best to see how you can be helpful to me at least? Trent needs to be distracted for you to get close to the kids, that's just the only way." I replied.He stared at me in shock. "Ember, you're beginning to scare me." I groaned when I heard his words, he was getting me pissed in return. I didn't understand why he was acting like he didn't know how this thing worked. "Why are you ac
Ember's POVA cough woke me up and I looked around, suddenly remembering as I headed home in anger wondering why the hell would he refuse to heed my suggestion? That was the only way that we could be able to overcome and beat that stupid Ellie at her game....A hard wood landed on my head and I fell to the ground. My last thoughts... Xander save me!"I'm sure you remember last night's incidents, right? That's your punishment for disobeying me. You wanted to prove smart but how is that working out?" Ellie asked me. I sighed, I should have known that this lady would not rest till she had me where she wanted but she would not also rest because I would make her life miserable. I tried to move my hands but felt taken aback by the chains that I was bound with. Shit, this was nonsense. I should have been more vigilant so that she wouldn't be able to penetrate and try to destroy me. It was a very wrong move to also walk alone leaving Sonia far away too.I looked at her, "What the hell do y
Ember's POVI looked around but discovered that we were in the midst of a thick bush. I didn't know what to expect but I realized that there was no way that I could be free from this maze, especially with my legs still sore. "I think we are going to get lost. Are you sure that you know the way?" I asked this man who was leading me out. I was even afraid to say anything. It was as though he was leading me to a trap. I pretended to fall and he stopped walking. He turned in annoyance and I looked around again trying to figure out if I had ever seen this place. It was foreign to me. I was having a hard time shifting but if I could it would be better. "You know that there is nothing wrong with you. You're only scared hence the reason for your fall. I won't allow you to deceive me." He spoke.I nodded yet used that opportunity to make sure that my senses were intact. I wouldn't allow him to destroy me, at least not yet. If this was to buy time, so be it. "You're right. Where are you taki
Ember squealed. "You're a naughty boy." She replied when Xander took her inside the shower. "We are too old to be having these sessions." She replied. Xander didn't think that anything was wrong with him wanting to have an alone time with his lovely wife so he smiled at her. Ember smiled at him. "I'm sorry, I was just kidding." She told him.His eyes crinkled with mirth. "I know, right. I don't even care about what you want to say but I believe that you will enjoy today's session. It promises to be mind-blowing." He bragged. She smiled at him while stroking his beards playfully. "Do you even know what this means?" She teased him.Xander peeled off the dress from her shoulders quietly and stared at her figure. "You look exquisite. I don't think I've seen anyone like you." He muttered softly while smacking his lips for effect.She rolled her eyes at his words. He would say anything just to have his way with her. "What do I expect? It's been almost twenty years." She complained.Xande
Sixteen Years Later, Dennis bounced into the room dripping with sweat and ran down to the kitchen to get a bottle of water from the fridge but met a restriction. He looked up and saw his twin brother staring at him with a glare. "Take a shower instead, you'll feel calm." He said.Dennis went mute for a minute before throwing a punch at him but his brother was faster and had predicted the move so he ducked at the last minute."Get away from the fridge, both of you!" Ember yelled and they jumped apart. She saw that they were mad at each other which made her worried. "You too are supposed to have each other's backs not be a thorn in each other's flesh." She whispered. She was trying so much to raise children who were devoid of hate and malice. The Alpha position was an edgy one which she hoped that they didn't fight each other for but coexisted perfectly together. "Why do you feel the need to show your powers when you are supposed to be each other's best friends?" She demanded The
Three years later"Mummy, can I have a taste now?" One of the boys asked and Ember shook her head, looking down at him with a smile as he had his hands around her legs."Don't be such a baby. It's not ready yet," His twin replied, rolling his eyes as he crossed his arms. The one who had his hands around Ember's leg, shot his brother a glare."Well, I wasn't talking to you" He snapped and Ember downplayed a smile threatening to form on her lips.She stirred the pasta, before turning around to face the boys just in time, when her favorite head came into her view.Xander's hair was disheveled and sticking out. He looked like he just walked out of the shower. He rounded the counter, wrapping his arm around her waist, pulling her flush against his body."This smells delicious," He closed his eyes, taking a sniff. His stomach growled in response and Ember laughed."Easy there, big boy. Soon" She muttered.Xander leaned into her, brushing his lips against the shell of her ears."But taste be
Ember's POV. A pang of headache hit me as I felt my eyes open, my legs shaking beneath my gown. Everywhere seemed black, but the sun rays through the barred hole on the door shone brightly. I strove to stand up, taking what felt like an eternity to raise a leg. Something that felt like shaped iron clashing against each other rang in my ear, and I felt compelled to know what was happening outside. I sprinted toward where the backdoor was, my legs shaking after every step, my heart racing faster with every step I took. The sound of crashing iron and steel and the rise of cries grew closer and thicker with every step I took. I had no idea what was happening outside, all I sought was to escape from this dungeon. Most of the guards were distracted by what was happening outside, none were looking my way. I guess it was lucky, and a chance for me to escape. I walked toward the exit door, but just as I reached there, the roar of a wicked smile halted me in my spot, and I was force
Xander's POV. I was seated in my palace when an emissary holding a sealed letter was brought before me by one of my pack guards. As the emissary approached, I could sense a mix of curiosity and unease from my pack members "Greetings, Alpha Xander. I bring a message from Trent's pack." He fretted going down by reclining his head onto his knees. I took the letter, breaking the seal. My eyes scanned the parchment, and my gut twisted with every word. Trent was declaring war on us. I called a gathering with my elders. We sat in a circle, the letter passed among us. "This is madness," One of them growled. "Trent knows we won't back down." "We need to prepare for battle," Another suggested, her voice steady. "Gather our strongest warriors, Xander. We'll show Trent the strength of our pack." "I'll start scouting for allies. We can't face Trent's pack alone." I looked at my elders, determination burning within me. "We'll defend our pack" The elders nodded in unison, and I k
Ember's POV I walked down the hallway slowly, this part of the house seemed to be more empty than the path I walked through once I reached the end of the house. I frowned wondering what wild goose chase Ellie sent me on. Xander wasn't here. Why would she send me here for no reason had she completely lost it? angry I turned to leave when I spotted Trent standing there with a wicked smile on his face, holding a sword. My stomach dropped knowing there was no way this was going to end well. “Trent! What are you doing here?” He smirked, the glint of the sword reflecting in the fading light. “Hello, Ember. Fancy meeting you here.” I took a step back, feeling panic rising. “Where’s Xander? He’s supposed to be here, did you do something to him?” Trent chuckled, his voice dripping with malice. “Oh, Xander isn’t coming. Ellie sent you her for me. I’m the one you’re dealing with.” Realization hit me like a punch to the gut. Ellie must have played me, setting me up for Trent. My instinc
Author's POV. Xander walked hurriedly towards the port. He had booked a safe passage through the tunnel for Ember. It had not been cheap, but he knew it was going to be worth it since he was sure she would appreciate his efforts in helping her get her complete freedom. He arrived at the spot they had both agreed that they would meet. The port was mostly deserted at this time of the day so it was going to be relatively safe and easy for her to wall around without being found by people who work for Trent. He stood around for the next ten minutes, stifling the anxiety that was quickly growing in his chest. After ten minutes, he started to call her name as he looked around the area. It could have been possible that she had missed her way and was staying at another spot instead of the one they had initially agreed to meet. She was supposed to have been here. They had agreed that they would meet at that spot and he had been exactly on time. If there had been any delay or anything t
Ember's POV. I wasn't moved by her words because I knew that I had a higher backing that would help me out when it was time. All she just needed was the go-ahead from me. Then I knew that she would be able to go ahead to focus on getting the answer. I chuckled softly and looked at her. "Did you want us to respect you, Ellie? You should accord yourself some respect." I told her and she looked at me. "Who the hell are you?!" She challenged me. Her eyes flared at me and I smiled at her. "Are you my husband's concubine?" She asked and I held myself from saying just like you were. That would be a big slap on her face which I didn't really mind though. I liked the fact that she was really struggling to make it work. I didn't care about her and all that she was doing. All I wanted to know is that there would be a need for us to just stay for a while and rest before finally talking about our past life. In just a few years she would be controlling the whole arena but if I stood up rig
Ember's POV. I couldn't help but feel very remorseful when he came close to me. I was a bit skeptical in the beginning but after a while I finally realized that there might be something missing which I wasn't taking into cognizance. Xander reclined into the seat as he stared at me but I maintained his glare. He wasn't going to unnerve me. So what if he didn't sleep with her? All of this was still his fault. If he had not taken those steps when he finished getting her pregnant, then maybe I wouldn't resent him this much. "You didn't defend me when I needed you the most, I don't think you remember that incident, or do you?" I asked him and he shook his head. "I don't think I do. Why would I purposely not want to talk to you? I was under an influence and believe me when I say that it's something that I regret till this day because of this now we are in deep shit. Call me sentimental, but as much as I hate this man I don't feel like harming him at least not yet, do you underst