Scott Pov“I think she's lying to us,” I said to Liam the moment I walked into the office. He was sitting by the window, a ball perched between his fingers rolling from side to side. I could tell I had interrupted his thought process.“Who?” He asked, turning his face in my direction.“Emma.”“Why did you say so?” He sat up, interest flickering across his eyes.I sat down on my desk and swerved the chair until I was facing him. We were in my study at the packhouse. I looked around, taking in the fire burning in that hearth. Liam must have ordered one of the Omegas to stoke it. “The other night at the club she mentioned something about it. More like saying she had a confession.”Liam huffed, stood, and walked to the cellar to pick out a bottle of Whiskey with two glasses which he placed on the desk. “You are seriously taking into consideration the words of a drunken woman?”“It's not about that. It was in the way she said it,” There had been something. Emma didn't fib. And despite being
Emma's PovI jumped at Anna's voice, my hands pushing at Scott’s chest as I tried to sit up. From the grimace on his face, I could tell he was very pissed with her for interrupting our moment. I nearly laughed."What now, Anna?" Scott groaned, disapproval stretched on his face. "I thought you were taking a stroll.""Oh, slow down, brother, I didn't realize you were back here." Instead of leaving, she closed the door and came in. "I have an appointment with Emma and it's time we leave.""Now?" Scott asked."But of course.." she spoke she looked at me for support. I stood abruptly, dusting my hands down my dress to straighten it out. I didn't know what Anna was up to, but I realized it must be important from the dim in her eyes."Fine," Scott stood, his eyes still narrowed at her. "Whatever it is you better make sure she doesn't exhaust herself and try to bring her back home early.""Yes, brother, don't cry about it." Scott bared his teeth at her before taking long strides out of the roo
Emma's Pov"A witch attacked me in the bathroom just now," I said shakily, my gaze shifting to her. The car came to a screeching stop abruptly, shoving me forward. I gasped, my palms grasping the first thing I could touch, in panic. "Anna!" I screamed, "You nearly killed me.""I know, Im sorry," She faced me. "What did you say again?" I struggled to normalize my breathing, my eyes still wide in panic. I fell back on the seat and slowly tried to regain myself. "Im serious.""Why didn't you tell me back there? How?" Her eyes went to the side mirrors checking if anyone was behind us, or for any suspicious behaviour. "I knew those wily creatures won't relent." She was saying, still checking."We have to do something, Anna. They are threatening me... and the baby." I didn't want to tell her about the part where I had an agreement with them for the head of her brother in exchange for my future and that of my child."What exactly did they say?" She finally stopped looking and refocused her s
Emma PovIt took a second for Scott to dash out of his seat and reach Liam in two strides. "What? Where?" He asked, his voice deepened. "Kendrick. According to him, he caught her at unaware when she was trying to sneak past the gamma," Liam said, his eyes feral. He appeared very calm, and contained despite the weight if the news he carried. At impulse, my eyes found Anna and held her.I recognized the question in her eyes even without her asking; could it be the same witch?But it's not possible. The witch that attacked me was a messenger and disappeared. There was no way she could have let herself be caught."We have to go now," Scott declared, sparing us a moment. "I will be back as soon as I can sort it. Until then," his eyes landed on me. "Everyone should stay indoors." And like that, they were gone. Albeit, before Liam closed the door, I saw his eyes fix on Anna as though relaying something to her through a link I was not a part of."Goddess knows I'm sick and tired of the blaste
Emma Pov"They're here," Anna said and I looked up from the mortar I was holding that contained the portion that had been prepared by Scott's mother. Immediately, there was an urgency to go to them. I dropped the mortar on the table about to run off but was stopped by Theresa, Scott's mother."Bring the mortar along," She said, leaving. I grabbed the mortar and raced after her.We found them in the hall. Three hefty men carried Scott and last once, my heart broke at seeing my mate; the tallest and strongest of men in this pack and as much as I know, of all men I've seen, looking dead to the world."Bring him in here!" Theresa ordered, pointing at the room we came from and the men abruptly took him there and gently placed him on the table in such manner that he was facing the roof. I placed the mortar beside him and instantly cupped his cheeks, tears starting to flow from my eyes."What happened to him?" I asked throatily."A spear came from nowhere and pierced straight at his heart," O
Scott PovThe months that preceded my attack was spent having several meeting with my elders, deliberating on the strategy to curb the witches' menace. My mother had suggested an outright war but the elders had refused, suggesting instead that we hit them where it hurt the most. This meant we had to find a way for that.However, when I was not with the elders, I was either with Liam on a pack tour or with my mate. Everything I wasn't with her, I was often restless because this was the month and the month our baby would be born. My stomach knot twisted at the thought of that."Did you hear what I just said?" Liam asked, pointing at a spot on the map he was showing to me, his eyes on me."Yes," I nodded, albeit I wasn't.He exhaled loudly, obviously exasperated and shut the map. This was the third time I had drifted from what he was saying. "Out with it," he sneered. "Maybe the faster we sort out whatever is bothering the faster we can go back to the matter at hand.""Im just worried abo
Emma’s PovI was expecting mu baby to come until the next month. It was late May and I was really hoping the baby would come by June. I always desired a June baby. My Gemini. I smiled, my eyes fluttering to the roof. It skipped to the window and remained, my mind wandering off.I wondered where Scott was and wished he could come back. Since the incident of his attack, any time he went out, I was jittery until his return. “Do you feel any pain?” Anna asked me and handed me a cup of tea which I sat up to take and sipped slowly. I shook my head. “Not as it was before.” I rubbed ny bump with my left hand. “Do you know where Scott ran off to?”“To get the priest. He insisted.” She pleated her fingers together and wrangled them. I could tell she was worried. “I can't wait for the baby to come. Scott isn't himself.” The very of thought made my heart jump. Truly he cared. I could see that now. I didn't know why but Scott had changed greatly towards me particularly since my abduction. He was
Emma PoVIt's been three weeks since I gave birth. Our baby, Taylor seemed to be a quiet child. Unlike other children, he hardly cried. Only watched, fed, and slept. I couldn't have asked for more.This gave me time to rest as well as attend to other things. He had three nursemaids assigned to him all thanks to Scott. I had insisted on taking care of him but Scott persisted, saying he didn't want me bothered and needed his heir given the best attention. At last, u last relented to let peace reign.This evening I was going for a walk around the palace. It's been a while since I did. I didn't leave the packhouse for any reason, until today when I woke up and missed the outside so I decided I was going out.I took my bath and made sure Taylor’s nirsemaids were with him before I grabbed my shawl and made my way out. I was heading in the direction of the outdoor garden to spend some time with the flowers, as well as have a little sunbathing. It was sunny today.Shiielng nybeues, I manoveur