Ember's POVTwo thoughts ran through my mind. Firstly, I didn't know what animal had snuck into the safe tunnel. It was almost like being stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea. I needed to leave as soon as possible.The footsteps that were approaching stopped and I knew that they had also heard the warning that I did. I was probably trapped with an animal. The next thing I did was to bolt from that place. That was the only option, if not I was going to die. It let out a growl again before chasing after me.Now this was a mess because the mud had become sticky, the rogues that had come in after me had messed up the place. I was doing too many things at the same time. I was making sure that my legs were stepping on the right places so that I didn't get sucked up in the puddle that could make me slip and fall.Louder growls echoed from the tunnel as it ran towards me. Man, I was competing with a highly skilled animal.I jumped when I felt the ram of its horns at my butt. Shit!
Dearest Readers, I apologize in advance for I would be indisposed and will be taking a break from now until the end of the month and will resume updates by June 1st due to health issues. You wouldn’t believe that despite being on a sick bed, I’m still plotting on a new book which I really think you’d all like🥹 Anyways, put me in your prayer and I promise to resume updates as soon as I get well. I love you all and really am thankful for your support all this while…Thank you once again and do have a pleasant day/evening (it’s evening here btw)
Ember's POVI froze when I saw that there was probably something wrong somewhere, my eyes were focused on the rescuer and before I knew what was happening, I had been plucked out of the way only for the wolf to ram into the wall. I clung to the person holding me like a monkey would to a tree. It was a relief that I was able to find support. I turned to see the growling wolf. It had red eyes and a large tail, it was totally different from the kind of wolves that we were used to. "Who sent you?" The man demanded. His grip was still strong as he helped me. I would have had a problem with him holding me in my intimate area close to his. But I think that was the furthest thing in his mind. Sadly, he was wearing a mask that I really wanted to pull off before remembering that he would be distracted and that would do me no good. The wolf growled in response. It was angry but I wondered at what. For all I knew I didn't offend it.The man's gaze remained ahead but he spoke. "You need to ge
Ember's POVWhy don't you leave, boy? I don't want to hurt you." The rogue said and I smiled, also taking a glance at the mystery man. His eyes flickered toward me for a second but there wasn't any emotion in them. He was just like looking at a blank canvas. The only good thing about him was the fact that he was visibly clenching his fists and was trying to make sure that these people didn't get on his nerves. I stared at him and back to the rogues. "You don't want me to destroy you do you?" "I don't know. What can you do? We're three, I don't even need to allow them to come toward you before they make sure that you turn to naught." The rogue continued and I sighed. I would have loved to see them get into action and be the judge to know who exactly had all the power and strength to be able to fight all these people. Then I could run away and inform my people of the latest happenings.I loved the fact that the rogues were really underestimating me because they thought that I couldn'
Ember's POVWe were left with almost three people who didn't want to wait to suffer the same fate as their leaders The mystery man stared at me and I didn't say a word but we understood each other. Without saying anything much, we jumped towards them and started chasing them.My heart was thumping hard but I didn't stop because I just needed to make sure that we won the war on this end. If we were being delayed by these people that meant that there was a lot of fighting going on in the main axis. The rogues split and we came to a halt. Two went one way and the other one the second way. This could be a trap. "Can you shoot?" I nodded. Even though I had never done it myself I knew that it couldn't be that hard. Also, I wasn't just going to allow them to escape simply because I couldn't shoot or was afraid. " Yhat place leads to the river that's why you need a gun." I didn't want to start asking questions as to why he knew every nook and cranny of the Pack. I just hoped that he wasn
Ember's POVThere was a need for me to be told twice before jumping in front of them. How did they manage to capture them and lead them here without anyone's knowledge or even trying to alert me? He chuckled. "you can see that you have no choice but to do my bidding then and only then can we finally get to do what we should have done in the first place. Well, I don't blame you at all. If you know that you are just going to waste your time, it won't take me to destroy the people you love the most in your life. I hear that the Alpha loves children so you'll produce new ones for him." His words didn't even make any sense because why was he acting as if it didn't take a lot to make a child? "You don't have to speak condescendingly about my husband. You can either allow us to have a conversation or you forget it. Why the unnecessary talk?" The man gritted his teeth for a minute. "I've stated my case since the moment I came here but what were you all doing? Acting like you could outsmar
Ember's POVI could hear a pin drop. There was a need for me to find my way out of this place but from the way he was talking, I knew that it was true. My brain was just suddenly processing his words. Why did he truly want me to get married to another person? That was the last thing that I would have imagined that my father would do but I guess it was what it was. "What do you mean by that?" He shrugged softly. "That's exactly what I thought too. The problem now is since you have this many people in your life, I want to also benefit from it. It's either you make sure that at least a certain group of people enjoy from you or you make a way so that we can all remember to say a prayer for you." Now, he wasn't making sense at all. "What do you mean by saying a prayer?""We kill you so that no one has to enjoy your goodness. It's really that simple." He answered, leaving me stunned. He was just speaking about death so casually and making me wonder what life even meant to him."I can see
Ember's POVI moved back when a hand clamped over my mouth, my first instinct was to make sure that I drove a harsh kick into the back of his knees so that the assailant would let me go but for the most part my body had become numb.I threw all my weight in that direction and relished the groan that escaped his mouth. "Hold your horses, lady. I'm the one who saved you earlier. Are you trying to kill me?" He replied and I smiled, before turning around to see the face of the mystery man. He was beautiful. That was the first thought that struck my mind."What are you doing here? I thought you were trying to keep an eye on my kids?" I whispered before turning to look around and seeing that a man was dragging them away. "Let me go and attack that man." "You're injured, Trent got this."Well, I'd be damned if I left all the work to Trent. That man was fighting those mutts like his life depended on it. "I can't stay here and watch them drag my kids away." "Let my guard take you back to
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