Ember's POVSomething was wrong. I could feel it in my bones. There was no way that Xander would receive my message and not respond. It was either he did not get it or someone had changed the messages. I rushed into the doctor's office behind Trent's back. "Luna, I didn't know that you were coming." I smiled but stared at him curiously when I saw him lifting an injection. What was he doing? "What are you doing?" He raised the syringe higher. "I don't know, trying to give them some shots. Is there a problem?" My problem was that I was getting paranoid and was trying too hard to secure my kids. I didn't trust that wicked Ellie no matter how much she tried to twist things. "Are you ready to see what I'm doing for them?" He inquired and I nodded. I wasn't going to take any chances with them no matter who ever was involved. I knew Ellie so much to know that she could have connived with the doctor to harm my kids. "I don't want you to give them anything. I would like for them to be tr
Author's POVXander was tired of having to wait all the day before Ellie returned. It was finally D-Day when he was going to tell her that he no longer wanted her. He was tired of having to keep up with the pretense when he knew that it was not true. As someone who hated being bound yet not released he sighed and headed straight to the Pack house.His sister intercepted him with a worried look on her face. "What is going on, Grace?"She hugged him and dragged him into one of the rooms they used for small pack meetings. "I don't know how to break the news to you because I don't want you to be angry." He raised a brow at the disclaimer. There was definitely something wrong with her. "Are you getting a divorce? Did that man hit you? Tell me what it is before I lose my temper." He snapped at her.Grace paced throughout the room before finally placing her hand akimbo as he tried to understand why she was panicking. "I don't know how to tell you this so that you don't go ahead and botch t
Ember's POVI walked down the corridor the next day to meet with Ruel in the forest. With everyone suddenly remembering that they had someone somewhere and deciding to show up, I had to improvise. If not I would not only get caught, but I would be playing with Trent's jealousy. That would be a dangerous mix seeing that my nemesis was in the picture. She was ready to destroy every good thing I had going on, I was just determined not to allow that to happen."Where are you heading?" Sonia intercepted me causing my steps to falter. I squinted and frowned in irritation. I hated it when my plans didn't go as well as I wanted. What would it have cost her to just leave and let me be? Instead, she decided to talk to me "What is it?" "I'm sorry for interrupting you Luna." I rolled my eyes irritatedly, they might soon decide to stay in their sockets permanently with how much I had rolled them the past week. "That's not an explanation." I snapped.She straightened her shoulders anyway and I
Author's POVEllie's eyes widened in happiness when she saw the scenario, this was a perfect case for her to strike. "Hmm, love. You didn't tell me that you've started whoring around." Ember shut her eyes in frustration. This was all Ruel's fault. If he had just tamed his lips for a second, she wouldn't be in this mess right now. There was nothing that was going to save her from her nemesis who she knew was going to reiterate the conversation to Trent who in turn would get angrier and then everything would get destroyed. "You're a fool who wants to be relevant. I can't imagine why he went for you." She snapped.Ellie raised her shoulders and shot Ruel a smile. "Why don't you carry on lovers? I wonder what the Alpha would think about this union. He must be pleased after all he doesn't have any choice." She muttered and walked away Ruel blocked her path. "You don't want to do that, Ellie. I will make your life miserable beyond your expectations and I will kill your children. I will a
Ember's POV.My eyes opened immediately and I felt a presence inside my room. I blinked when I saw Trent standing at the door like an avenging angel. His face was devoid of any smile and fondness which they previously held. "Hey, I've been waiting for you." He took a glance around the room making me feel very conscious. I was feeling very scared with the way he was acting. Something was wrong which he wasn't telling me. "Is that so?" "What is the matter?" We spoke at the same time, and he stuffed his hands into his pockets. His eyes roamed over mine and I saw sheer hatred shine in them. He was angry at me, there was no two ways about that. "You look scared, did you do anything wrong?" I shook my head, truthfully, I knew that I looked like a deer that was caught in headlights. "I didn't do anything wrong, but you're scaring me with the way you're acting. This is unlike you."He shrugged and stared at me again before chuckling. "What would you say about someone who has been hurting
Ember's POVI jolted awake from my sleep and my hands flew directly to my neck expecting to feel pressure. My first shock was the fact that I was the only one in the room. Oh my goodness, that dream had felt so real that I almost thought that Trent was in here with me. I squinted in the darkness and reached for my bedside lamp. I jumped when I saw Trent sitting at the corner of the room on a chair with his head resting against the wall and his legs crossed over each other.My heart gave an unusual thump and I went still. I didn't want to believe that I had been in here all these while, yet didn't know that I was in potential danger. Since he was asleep, I came down from the bed and tiptoed toward the door. I didn't want to take any chances. What if I said that he couldn't do anything and at the end of the day, he hurt me?That dream was like a foretelling of what was to come and I'd be damned if I treated it as an ordinary dream. My heart raced when I finally walked past him yet he
Author's POVEllie prepared her things the next morning after seeing that her plans had failed. She was busy arranging when she heard a knock on the door. Annoyed by the person who had the guts to come interrupt her when it wasn't even day yet she matched to the door and yanked it open.It was Ember. " You are here." She whispered.That was the only form of acknowledgment that she was going to make because she didn't care about whatever was happening in and around the surroundings. If there was a better way for him to go about this, he would, but for now she would just relax and watch her plans play out and possibly seek help if possible."I am tired of having you around, it's becoming tiring. What do you always intend to achieve?" Ember demanded from the two-faced bitch who it was obvious came to destroy her. "You, I came for you." Ellie retorted, "You're not going to go scot-free, why do you keep parading yourself as the best when it's obvious that you're the devil's spawn? Tell me
Author's POV Ellie finally arrived home and looked at the mansion that she never had joy in for one day. She dreaded stepping back into this place until she had made sure that all plans had been executed. There was an anger in her eyes as she watched some maids walk toward her to probably get her back from her. She knew that it wasn't willing so there was no need for her to waste her breath on their greeting. She strode into the house and ignored everyone who greeted her. "Where is the Alpha?" She inquired from the head maid, Eloise, who was a bit worried about her attitude. Ellie wasn't the best conversationalist but it seemed like something was different about her when she returned. It was as though she was possessed by a certain aura that she couldn't place her fingers on. It only made her very curious. "I don't know... But I think that he should be in his study. He's been holed up in there for the longest time now, ma'am." Ellie didn't bother to acknowledge them anymore, i
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