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
EmmaMy heart palpitated as I stood there in absolute shock watching Scott take off after the man who had proclaimed he was my savior. Why did he run if truly he was sent by my father? And what was Scott doing here in the first place? Was he following me? I regained myself, my eyes dipping to my hand that held his clothes. Goddess, he was stark naked! My body reacted to that knowledge but I hastily pushed that to the back of my mind. It was foolish of me to even think about that now of all time.When the man had materialized, I had no option but to shift back inroder to properly communicate with him. I couldn't help but doubt his statement about my parents sending him to bring me. Alfred hated me, he would rather watch me burn on a stake than try to save me. That I knew.But I was even more curious. Who was this man and why was he here?My feet moved even before my body in the direction they went. "Scott!" I shouted, increasing my pace. What if this was a trap and this man was leadin
Emma Pov“Fuck! Stupid flies!” Ashley cried out for the umpteenth time, waving her hands around like a mad person. This was what she had been doing since we entered the woods. I snickered into my palm, my mood eventually lifted.“What's funny?” She bellowed at me. “If not that you are a vile person why would you have fun at the expense of my misery, huh?”“Eh, mind your voice, Ashley,” Anna jumped on her. “No one asked you to come to the fucken hunt if you knew you weren't fit for it.”“And who said I'm not?” Her eyes shone at Anna in pure irritation. “It's okay, everyone, there's no need to fight,” Liam slowed down his horse beside Anna and eyed her while speaking. “Are you okay now, Em?” He asked in a milder tone that no one else was supposed to hear. But trust Ashley and her large ears.“So, I'm suffering and yet she's the one who you are concerned with?” She asked, yanking the reins of her horse until she was facing us. Scott ride on, ignoring us. “There's no need to be angsty, A
Emma“Get the fuck away from me!” I cried out, the tears that had gathered slowly slipping down my face. I dashed past him but beige I would cross him, his hand swept around my waist and pulled me to join in a fluid move. “Em, listen, you have to calm down.” His voice had lowered an octave, seemingly strangled.“Let me go, Scott. You are horrible.” I was fully sobbing now. I tried to fight him but his hold on me was too strong it appeared like I was making an effort. “You take so much pride in hurting me.”“You can say whatever you want, Em, but you are not going anywhere” He tugged me closer, his other hand going to my neck to nudge me into his chest. Like a magnet, I found myself plastered against him, my fight slowly ebbing. I wept so hard, that my heart tore to several pieces. Why was Scott like this? He knew I could do anything for him and his pack and yet he chose to hurt me in the most painful ways. “Let it all out,” he was whispering, stroking my back. And I did. My voice wa