The space was so big, and the interior decorator did a good job setting up the place. The color theme was mostly a dark shade of brown. It looked rich, and it could be an antique house because it was like we were in the 1880’s.Anna dragged me to the reception area. She flashed the receptionist a bright smile. “Hi, I am Anna Coldstone. I have an appointment for wine tasting here at about this time."“Anna Coldstone, like the real Anna Coldstone.” The receptionist exclaimed. Then she proceeded to show Anna her social media page. “I am a huge fan of you on social media, and you are my favorite member of the Alpha Royal family.”Anna blushed and placed her hands on her chest. “Thank you so much; I appreciate it." She turned to me and said, “This is the Alpha’s mate, your Luna, Luna Emma."The girl finally noticed me, or, should I say, finally looked my way. “You look so gorgeous, and you glow even in pregnancy. Luna!" the lady exclaimed.“Thank you.” I smiled back at her. She was a happy
Emma’s Pov: “Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, happy birthday my dear Anna, Happy birthday to you.” I sang happily to a half asleep, half awake Anna. I had a gift box in my hand with a small chocolate cake in a saucer. One candle was planted in the cake.“Thank you, Emma.” Anna grinned. She was rubbing her eyes and stretching. I woke her up from her beauty sleep, according to her, so she was still groggy.“Make a birthday wish.” I handed the cake to her, which she collected, and then lit up the candle.She closed her eyes for some time and made a wish, then peeled her eyes open. She blew the fire out and smiled.“You can eat the cake; it’s yours, and besides, it’s your favorite flavor of cake, which I baked with love from my heart.”“Awwn.” Anna cooed; she placed both of her hands on her face, smiling sheepishly. She looked like she was swooning at the affection I showered on her this morning.She placed the cake carefully on her bedside table. "I'l
Scott’s pov: I was always grumpy whenever there was an event in the house. It brought in different guests from every nook and cranny. I didn't like the idea because of the insecurity and attacks we have been facing lately.How could my mom and Anna be insensitive even after I had a talk with them about it, but they insisted? They both agreed to cancel it because of the attack and Emma’s captivity.But since Emma was back, they decided to have the party again and sent last-minute invites to a lot of people.I decided not to say anything anymore since I couldn't win against two women. Anna had even found a way to envelope Emma into the party arrangement. It was a smart move on her part, just so I wouldn't be so angry about it any more.When Emma disturbed me all through to make calls about a certain bag for Anna, I just knew what I signed up for. The way Emma disturbed me, no one had done that before, and I would not have tolerated anyone disturbing my peace.It was a limited edition,
Anna's PovLove is a good thing, that's all I can say as I stare at Emma, laughing at the blush on her face from my blunder when she realized I had tricked her into telling me what I wanted to hear. It was obvious that she was in love with many brother, even the blind could see that.I always trusted in the bond binding mates. That was why I never gave up on my brother. In fact if he didnt repent soon, I had made up my mind I was going to trod him for hurting a gentle soul such as Emma. She was everything to me. The sister I never had. My best friend, from the first time I set my eyes on her."Anna, can you start telling me why you told mty mate to lend me to you?" She asked, her cheeks a mask of red.I flopped back on the chair, staring at er until I was certain she was going to disappear through the platform she was sitting on if I didnt come forth. "We have a birthday to attend," I finally said.'She gazed at me, her blues intent, "Wjjhose birthday?"I exhlaed. "Mine, and its happe
Emma's POV"It's time to party!" Liam blasted, super excited from the manner of his behavior. I had to confess, I found this weird. Maybe because I've not been to a club before or because I kept wondering what it was in the first place people liked about it.Liam grabbed Anna by the wrist and tugged her along, "Come along birthday girl! It's time to wriggle those waist!" I couldn't help but laugh at the imagery of Anna wiggling her waist. Once they were gone, it was left only Scott and I. I sneaked a look up at him and could spy something; enthusiasm? What's there to be excited for in a noisy place like this? I looked ahead at the girls on the stage, twerking to the blasting music. I gasped. What a scandalous behavior!That must be it!"What?" Scott asked at the same time I turned to ask him if it was the naked girls they found exciting about this place. "Is it them?" I asked, my finger jabbing in the direction of the stage. I found it appalling and even jealous that my mate would ad
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
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