Emily takes off the ring and flings it across the room, screaming in frustration.No, this is not her fault. It was not her fault at all and she should stop feeling guilty. Getting involved with a married man? Definitely something new. Marcus has toyed with her, took off his ring the minute his wife left, appearing single.What an asshole. She is going to give him a piece of her mind when she meets him, that jerk. The world's biggest jerk.Picking up Mathew's mop, she cleans the rest of the house, then leaves quickly.Just outside the pack house, she finds the girls, her Beta, Tara and others who she knows only by face.They seem to have been waiting for her, as they start following her immediately they see her.Emily doesn't say anything, raising her eyebrow when they come to block her way."You have found out, haven't you?" Tara asks. "You must hate us, I can even tell from your eyes.""Why would I hate you, Tara?" she says with a sigh. "Excuse me, I will go in the house now.""You
"It was a stormy morning on the day she arrived, Becky. That's her name," Tara says as soon as she and Emily are settled on Emily's bed. It sounds like a very interesting story, and this is how Emily understands it, from Tara's words.The Girl Becky had arrived in the pack years ago, drenched from the heavy downpour outside. She seemed to have spent so much time in the rain and got a fever so bad that she collapsed immediately after knocking on the door.By that time, the pack members had been hoping for a miracle where the Alpha's long lost daughter would come back, and that was the reason they mistook Becky for the Alpha's daughter. Becky had appeared mysteriously in the pack, with no recollection of where she'd come from, and the eager pack members chose to believe that she was the long lost Alpha's daughter they'd been waiting for. Becky had Alpha blood so they thought her dominance would manifest when she woke up, and the desperate Alpha, Marcus, had wasted no time in marking a
After years in marriage with Alpha Marcus, Becky finally fell pregnant, and the Alpha was truly happy about it, hiring the best doctor to monitor the development of the pup in her womb. The couple had been trying at having a kid for a long time and the Alpha had almost run out of patience. There were rumours that he considered leaving Becky and marry her sister Gianna instead, but the goddess was on Becky's side as she got pregnant before the Alpha's plans could take root and destroy her marriage.Becky had always been a sickly child, and her parents were anxious when they discovered that she was pregnant and some of her childhood illnesses were triggered. They begged that she go home to deliver the child from there, as they knew how best to handle the girl when she got Ill, and Marcus had no choice but to allow them because he couldn't think of anything to do to heal Becky. But immediately her younger sister left, Gianna took the opportunity to seduce and sleep with Marcus any time s
"I told you, Emily, I wasn't in my right mind when I tried to marry you. What else do you expect me to do?"Emily narrows her eyes, looking dangerous in his eyes for the first time. He wouldn't admit it but he is scared, as the Alpha in her shows."First of all, I want you to mind your tone. You are talking to your Alpha, Marcus."How strange it sounds to hear her say that. A few weeks ago, he was the Alpha and he had said those words to people countless times.Now a chick appeared out of the blue, and he was told she was found because of that meddlesome Mathew, and everything about him being the Alpha is history. He is still not over that. He will never get over that, and the worst is she is more powerful than he will ever get. He lost his opportunity to steal power from her, trying to be patient as he went about it until his wife came back and he lost all chances and hopes.And now, now he is reduced to fearing her, getting intimidated and forced into submission by her Alpha aura."C
Emily feels she is qualified to give advice to another person struggling with relationships because she's been through it all, dated enough people to be an exert at dating.Except, even after so many disappointments, there are areas she could use some advice herself.~The following night, she goes to check if Marcus and his family have moved out of the pack house, and she finds the room empty. They followed her order, but the funny thing is that her wolf is sending a warning sign to her, as though the couple wasn't pleased by the way they were treated and determined to get revenge.Even if they feel that way, they can't do shit to her because she is the Alpha. Emily looks around at her parents room, smiles bitterly, then closes the door before leaving the house.It is her parents' room, Also the best bedroom in the entire building, as it was designed with an Alpha in mind. She doesn't want anyone using the bedroom, and it is going to stay that way as long as she feels comfortable.Or
She rushes out to investigate, and she nearly drops to the ground in fainting.Mathew has come back to the pack. She can't believe it.Maybe she is dreaming? Has she started seeing things?She walks out slowly, her eyes unblinking as she takes slow, tentative steps towards him, as though scared he might suddenly disappear if she made too much noise.He stares back at her, and he looks almost angelic standing among the flowers in the yard, partially illuminated by the night lights.She makes a point of wiping her facial expression as she gets nearer to him. She would like to tell him how relieved she is to see him, to see he is alive and well. She would like to let him know how empty the pack feels for her since his departure from it. She would like to tell him that she has missed him and would like nothing better than to have him hold her in his arms until she has melted.But she opens her mouth and all that comes out is..."What was that noise?"She can see the door disappoinment in
Emily doesn't know why Mathew's words makes her feel helpless, like he has finally made it clear that their relationship will never ever be redeemed. Not that she expected it to be redeemed, it just hurts and she can't explain why.Every time she believes she is finally getting over the breakup with Mathew, something happens that proves her otherwise.She is probably the only person Mathew has ever loved so he must truly be going through something close to what Emily feels. Weirdly enough, the thought is satisfying.Hearing no response from her, Mathew decides she might not like what he has suggested so he gropes around for something else to say."I noticed you take good care of our little cottage. Made me happy because she place meant so much to me."Our little cottage? Our? Is he kidding right now? He is behaving like the two of them shared so much more than Emily is currently aware of. "Just stop it. I will not allow you to do that to me. And may I know what you are doing here?""I
It is almost as though Mathew was waiting for her. He might have sensed her presence because he opens the door before her hand drops to her side after knocking."Hey," he says quietly, and she doesn't miss the way his gaze slides rapidly over her figure.She is glad she dressed up this well, confident in her looks even as he checks her out."Hey." She responds, giving his body a quick glance as well. He is dressed up, as though ready to go out of the pack, and she is suddenly saddened at the thought.She would like to see him in the pack all the time, whether or not they end up back together."Do you want to come in?" She remembers to put a stern expression on her face and folds her arms across her chest."No. But I I want to know why you never thought it was necessary to tell me that Alpha Marcus was married, when you knew fully well that he was. Did you really want to hide every single thing, even things that were not necessary, from me?"Mathew rubs his face vigorously, then heave