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
Emma PovWhen we entered, I went to Taylor's chamber and Taylor was still asleep. And his nursemaid was away. I stood beside his cradle and watched him sleep, his rose lips parted a little in a peaceful slumber. My hand was to my waist with the other caressing my neck as something swelled in me. We had created this, Scott and I. Taylor was a re[location of Scott in every detail; from his eye colour to his nose and lips. Though he was quiet now, I daresay that as he grew, he might even inherit Scott's stubbornness.The door to the nursery opened and I swerved slightly to the side to glance at the door. It was the nursemaid."Oh, Luna. I didn't know you were here." She dropped the clothes she was holding in her hand on the couch and stood. I nodded, leaned in to peck Taylor on the cheek, and covered him properly before lifting off. "It's okay, I was about to leave anyway." I stepped slowly to the door. "Let me know if he becomes disturbed and needs me.""Yes, Luna," she said, bowing a l
EmmaAll my body ached, that was the first thing I noticed when my eyes opened the next morning. I groaned and tried to flip to my left hand, my eyes shutting down as I reached out my hand to grab my mate and paused when my hand encountered an empty space. My eyes opened once, trying to concentrate and then the memories from yesterday came flooding in down to last night.Taylor had been restless. It was unlike him. He cried most of the night which warranted me staying until almost this morning before he eventually gave in to sleep and I came back to my room.And my mate… Was gone.I huffed and sniffed, shuffling back to my back. I shut my eyes, working hard to stabilize my emotions as it was still too early to become pathetic and wimpy. Scott was mad as he was supposed to be. I betrayed his trust and take full responsibility for that, all I had to do was convince him I was on his side and had always been Having reassured myself, with my eyes still shut, I slowly sat up from the bed an
EmmaSaturdays were temple days. I haven't mentioned it often because it wasn't something I was used to until I arrived here. Back in my formal pack, it was not mandatory to go the temple, it was moreo of a choice. Naturally, people went there as a result of the numerous problems we were born into or encountered in our lives which we had no choice but to try to pray ourselves out of.However, here it was a serious affair. This morning, grudgingly I woke up and went to do my morning routine, wore my white dress and tied a black shawl around my neck, and left the room. My head was bowed, more in shame as I have been a subject of gossip since the scandal between me and Scott the other day. Wherever I went to, everyone stared. I was sure the news had been dispersed around as even in the village, once the pack members saw me, they began gossiping. Some tried to be sympathetic, whether to get close to me and hear the juicy part of the story or they were being genuine, I didn't know, but I a
Scott PovLiam was glaring at me from across the table. Since he came in he hasn't said a word to me. Just went straight to the cabinet and grabbed himself a bottle of wine, poured it into a glass, and was sipping slowly, his eyes never leaving me.“What?” I grumbled, eyeing him. “If you have something to say to me, go ahead and say it. You don't need to glare.”“Why are you doing this to Emma?” He dropped his glass to ask. “You know she's innocent.”“For all we know, she isn't. She betrayed me with the witches. I nearly lost my life.”“She didn't! Why don't you want to believe her? I thought you loved her.”“That was until I found out she was hiding something from me. Something that would have cost me my life.”“She did it to protect you. If you ask me, she doesn't deserve the treatment you are giving her.”“Well,” I shrugged nonchalantly. “Thank goddess I didn't ask for your opinion.”“I'm still your Beta. I would like to believe I have a day in how you treat your second half.”I huf