All eyes in the room fell on me, astonished at what I just uttered. I didn’t even know when the words left my mouth, but when I realized, it was too late to take it back. I wondered why everyone was surprised. Well, except Scott and Anna, I didn’t expect anyone to be surprised. Besides, they all wanted me to partake in the Luna rite. If it was in their absolute power they would have coerced me to do it.“Emma sit down, you have no say in this,” Scott instructed, the amazement on his face was now laced with an icy glare. I didn’t even realize I was still standing, so I sat down, trembling a little bit. Anna came behind me, giving me a reassuring squeeze on both of my shoulders. That gave me a little comfort. “The lady has agreed to take the rites, Alpha Scott, there’s no need for any further delays,” The first elder that spoke reasoned. “No, I don’t want to hear of any Luna rites anymore. I’m sorry but I’ll take my leave now, I hope you elders will understand my wishes as the Alpha
I was so livid the elders were so persuasive and It was so annoying to see them trying to control my life. I didn't ask to be the Alpha or anything, I just wanted to live my life on my own terms but clearly, it was so hard to do with the kind of people around me. I didn't want Emma to take the stressful Luna rites, because I didn't want anything to happen to my child. The last relapse she had was a clear sign that she didn't need any form of stress. I didn't want to lose my unborn child to any rites and, the elders would have a hard time with me if they had to stretch Emma any further. I was already feeling bad that I was treating Emma like a plague, I only agreed to the Luna rites, just because she wanted to do it. I felt suffocated in the room and, I needed fresh air, so I walked out of my room. I was on the balcony, just about to move past it, to go down the stairs when I heard my best friend trying to flirt with Emma. She was even giggling at his sweet talks which meant tha
After a long day that stretched far too long, I was exhausted. The day had been an eventful one, starting from the mind-blowing session I had with my Alpha mate, Scott, then the visit from the Elders and, then meeting the Alpha’s handsome Beta Liam. I wanted a full-body massage, maybe it was my pregnancy hormones or, just me being tired from overstressing my body. I wished I could get a massage but, no one would be willing to, not even my so-called mate. I didn't know where he was, since he angrily left with his Beta because he was trying to be nice to me. I hadn't set my eyes on him since then. I had longed for a mate who would love me so much and shower me with attention but, instead, I got the opposite, maybe I was indeed cursed like my stepfather said because, nothing ever worked in my favour. A knock at the door disturbed me from my train of thought. The knock was soft and polite and I wondered who it might be. “Come in,” I called out. I wasn't ready to stand up to open the
Chapter 39Emma’s PovThe moment he slid his tongue in, a surge of euphoria hit me. This was my first time experiencing this kind of pleasure, and it felt so good.I was over the moon, and I didn't want to come back again. I was tugging his hair and shoving his head forward into me.He used his tongue so well, locating the exact spot that he was required to lap on. I wondered how he was this good—was this an Alpha male thing, or was it just because he is Scott Coldstone?As he nibbled and gnawed on me softly, it transmitted waves through my body. I screeched in delight loudly. I didn't care if anyone could hear me; that was the least of my problems.My body convulsed as my juice gushed out freely. He sucked on them, but I wasn't still satisfied.He stood up half-length as his knees were still on the bed. He removed his clothes quickly and removed my tank top; that was the only clothing I had on me.I helped him remove it quickly; I wanted more, and I wanted him badly. He grinned as he
Chapter 31Emma’s Pov:I ate breakfast alone. I was told by the chef that my supposed mother-in-law went out for a function with Anna, and Scott’s younger brothers went to school, but they all had breakfast earlier.It was quiet but rather peaceful since it wasn't awkward with Scott’s mother looking from across the table with contempt or disgust, Scott not glancing at me for once, or his little brothers staring at me, giving each other a knowing peek, and then laughing hysterically.I was served a typical English breakfast consisting of bacon, sausages, eggs, baked beans, toast bread, and coffee.I munched on the sausages with so much willingness to eat; it was what I liked more and fed on more among my other dishes. I was starting to eat too much because my unborn wolf was healthy, or so I thought.After I had eaten to my fill, I was exhausted, so I stood up to allow the workers who were waiting on me to do their jobs by clearing where I had just eaten.I ambled along to the sitting
The ride to the mall was smooth and therapeutic. The driver was stoic, but he was glancing my way through his side mirror. Maybe it was just his way to make sure I was comfortable and the ride wasn't bothersome.The streets and roads we passed through were bubbling with people going about their different activities. I watched with glee, like I was some kind of prisoner who hadn't seen the outside world in years.Finally, we pulled up at the mall. It was a big building with small stores clustered around it. The parking space was spacious and wide. It could fit in thousands of cars.The car door opened, revealing the bodyguard who had ushered me into the car earlier on. He followed the car in front of my own vehicle. We had driven all through as a convoy.When I came down, Anna was already out, waiting for me to come out of the car. She linked her hands around mine and dragged me into the mall, with two of the bodyguards following us behind.The mall was packed full of people. I recoile
Color washed away from Anna’s face; it was as if she had just seen a ghost; her eyes were hard and glued to the stranger.My heart was thumping, pain etched my heart, and thousands of thoughts ran through my head like it was a sports car on a highway.“W-w-When did you come back, Ashley?” Anna stuttered; her mouth was open, but no words came out.“I came back like a week ago; I've missed you so much,” said the stranger whose name I just found out as Ashley tugged Anna into her arms.Anna quickly detached herself from free-form Ashley’s grip; she failed woefully at trying to hide her emotions. I could see through her, and it was so obvious that there was more to who Ashley was and the effect that she was having on Anna.“Anna, she must be your friend. Hi, I'm Ashley, and you are?” Ashley suddenly realized I wasn't a ghost and extended her hands to me for a handshake. My eyes skimmed her hands that were racked in my direction, my temper went like a bat out of hell, and I resisted the im
Today was grueling. Exhaustion clung to me like my second skin. The Alpha duties were overbearing; I had just sent Kendrick out to the border area to supervise the supplies I sent over to the Gammas.I was on my way to do a routine check on my department stores in the mall. I was in the company of my best friend, Beta Liam. This was my personal business, as it didn’t have anything to do with my Alpha duties.As I walked into the mall, a sea of eyes greeted me. People scurried towards me to get a glance at me; if not for my hefty body guards that surrounded me like pillars of fire, the people would have toppled over me. I couldn’t blame them; it was Alpha Scott’s effect.We were able to make it past the crowd, and I entered my space. It was a big electronics and gadget establishment. “Good day, Alpha Scott.” Damian, the manager of the shop, scampered out to greet me, bowing down a little as a sign of respect. The rest of the staff in the shop bowed in unison too."Hello, Damian, how is
The wedding day.I have imagined several ways that my wedding was going to take place. Fairytales that was what I called them. The pink lilies lined up the walks, I even imagined my dog walking down the aisle with me bearing the rings with the revered flower crown adorning his or her furry head. It was going to be a white wedding where everyone wore white same as the decorations.But never in Gods green earth did I imagine that I was going to have a double wedding with the man of my heart and sister from another mother. But more importantly, that Theresa was going to walk beside my mother as they accompany my son and I down the aisle to handle me over to Scott as his wife and Luna.It was my dream come true with a touch of radical goodness. I could never stop my face from gleaming with joy merely looking at Scott standing there in his white tuxedo his face a mask of angelic warmth. And on the other side was Liam and his newly-wedded bride, Aan, their hands entangled as they welcomed
We raced down the hall, our lies having been perfectly constructed. We had all agreed to tell Theresa that I woke up with a terrible headache and was only coming down for the training out of respect for her. It was a lot getting Liam to flow with the lies but he had agreed anyway. However as we neared the stairs, a loud scream tore through the house from down the stairs. "What's that?" Anna asked, increasing her step that soon turned to a run. We joined in, taking the stairs two at a time. The loud voices was coming from the direction of the Omegas quarters, the men's quarters precisely. We arrived in time to encounter Theresa deliver a well-aimed slap on Ashley's face who bent over bawling her eyes out."Mom!" Anna went to block her as she lifted her hand to give her another slap. "What is going on here?"Theresa covered her face with her right hand, her left in her waist. Her very schooled elegance was gone to be replaced by an infuriated expression. She wagged her forefinger at A
Wandering aimlessly helped me to learn a lot in one night, particularly the vastness of the mansion. I strode to the back of the house where the training ground was located, bending a few corners before I saw it stretched endlessly over the grassy field, with different objects constructed at diverse positions for training. I was stupefied for once, all the anger in me dissipating to be replaced by awe. I went to the Wolf leaper standing at the crossbar and touched it, taking note of the rough exterior. My eyes caught the flicker of the power tester that is used to train young pups to discover their inner strength. It sent jolts of longing wafting through me, wishing I had this chance growing up. Maybe it's not too late. I just need to learn now. For myself, not for anyone or anything. This is just me now against the world, whether I like it or not. It has always been. No one cares about me and if I am waiting for someone to, I might end up dying faster than I had anticipated. The wo
He cocked his brow to the top of his head, picked up the glass containing a brown substance on the table I hadn't noticed till now, and took a long swig as if I hadn't just dropped a bombshell on him. Is that how he is going to react? No fret, no fury? Nothing? My heart broke. So he truly wanted it? He brought me from my pack to this place for nothing. Just to mock our bond and destroy something so sanctified that the goddess has ordered. The tears that has been threatening were trying to force their way out, but I quickly looked down and willed it back. I am not going to cry for any man anymore. I had already thought about this and know it's for the best. I would rather be without a mate than with one who didn't want me for me but because I might have managed to win a competition to become his trophy Luna.Squaring my shoulders I looked up, expecting him to reject me immediately so I can go on to ask him for a favor concerning my housing, but he wasn't upcoming with it. He was stil
It was raining heavily when we came back from the training camp. Just as I envisaged, Nathan dropped me off in front of the house and told me he was going back to the border to see how things were going there.I wanted to beg him not to leave but knowing he has a duty to uphold which would be unfair of me to stop him, I simply nodded and accepted my ugly fate before sneaking my way into the house. I rushed upstairs two at a time, aiming to reach my room on time and hide away, hoping the Alpha doesn't figure out that I have returned from my outing. I succeeded, went to take my bath, and changed into the evening gown that I found hanging on the vanity chair_ meaning Anna had come to my room to check on me. I felt bad I haven’t spent much time with her recently and wished I could. But I needed this training so badly. I needed to become better. I needed to focus on something else that didn’t have to do with Scott or his mother’s stupid idea of competing for the Luna position. I was ab
"A proper Luna is always mindful of the time, especially one that wishes to have the keep up and running effectively with avoidable hitchbacks..." The statement from Theresa was cut to the chase and aimed at me. I flinched back, still dawdling by the door. What in moon's name possessed me to wake up this late? It was one thing that I wasn't favored much in this crowd, then I have to pull off this stunt of bringing the attention to myself. Now Theresa would think I was being deviant and irresponsible while Ashley is the serious one. "Get seated, Emma. I won't tolerate this foolhardy behavior next time. Be warned," she warned and I walked to the nearest couch to plop down."Luna, I thought she would be punished? Why should she be here__""Keep quiet, Ashley..." I caught the cold regard she gave Ashley who blanched in her couch and quickly recovered, and when theresa looked away, gave me a condescending bird's eye.l only returned her gaze, with a soft one, within me having a good lau
I stayed with my son for a while plying with him while the party went on downstairs. Part of me bought Scott was going to come after me due to the manner I left the party. That was part of me, but the other part knew he wouldn’t. After all I asked him to give me time. It was disappointing he wasn’t fighting for me. Taylor soon fell asleep and I kissed his forehead and decided to go to my room and pick my planning book. I still had a lot to do. When I was walking down the hall, something got my attention. A man.Like a drop-dead gorgeous man got my attention. He stepped into the hall, the automatic doors sliding close as he came in, his eyes washing over me in a sinful way. A very sinful way.I stood there one of my feet on the stairwell, the other one down as I stared at the man as he drew close, my eyes taking in every one of his adorable features His shoulders were broad, more like herculean massive_ fitted into a three-piece dark suit, his face stretched in what I would term a
“I thought you said you forgave me?” Those were his words the last time we met after the fight. “Yes, but I need time,” I had replied. “You don’t expect me to just believe you when you said the child she carries is not yours. I need time, Scott.” I didn’t look him in the eyes because I didn’t want to fall for his charm. “How much time,” he’s asked.“As much time as possible.” “I will be away the .” I looked up at him. He shrugged. “I can’t bear living under the same roof with you and not being able to come close to you, Emma. I can’t.”I nodded and looked away. “And our son?”“He would be fine. He is an Alpha.” the words nudged at my heart. Tears pulled in my eyes which I forced myself to keep in. I had to do this for me. “Thank you.”“For what?” He queried.“For allowing your sister and Liam to be together.”“I did it for you.”“I know,” I nearly went to him then. “Which is why I am grateful . They’re meant to be.”Those were our last words. And since then, all I want now is to be
"Did you hear anything I just said?" I jolted back from my thought and blinked up at the fair-haired woman, realizing I had drifted while she was still talking, "Huh?" the words flew out before I could stop them. My eyes dilated in chagrin, one of my hands flew to my mouth before rapidly flapping down on my lap, my eyes scooting between her and Ashley who had a repellent look on her face at me.Somehow since the horrendous announcement, the packhouse has become her second home. Urgh!To be honest ever since she dropped the bombshell about the pregnancy and knowing that that would determine the Luna position, I lost concentration. I have been raking my head what in the world this is about. Maybe their own sophisticated method of depriving me of something that the kind goddess has so naturally handed to me.Who competes to be with their mate? And even if you have to compete, it now has to be against someone that come the next life, you ain't likely to win against. Great! What did I te