Chapter 30

The next morning, Emma rose with a sense of determination weighing on her shoulders. The Alpha's words from the previous day echoed in her mind, reminding her that she had no choice but to endure whatever the twins threw her way. Fighting back or allowing their actions to affect her would only give them more power over her.

The best thing she could do now was to act as though their cruelty meant nothing to her. She decided to find a way to get on their good side and promised to do everything that would make them forgive her. 

She thought about making breakfast for them.

She went to the kitchen, taking a deep breath and steadying herself. She wanted to remain peaceful, or at least survive in the process. Perhaps a gesture of goodwill would help. Cooking for them wasn't exactly something she wanted to do, but it was a way to extend an olive branch without outright begging for their forgiveness.

She focused on preparing the meal with care, ensuring the food was cooked perfectly, well-seasoned, and plated neatly. 

She put in all her effort to make sure the dishes looked even better, and when she was done, she carefully arranged the dishes on a tray, balancing everything before making her way toward the twins' quarters. 

She prayed inwardly that they wouldn't find any fault in the food she had cooked, or worse, pick on her negativity.

As she walked, she felt the maid's eyes following her every step, but she did not care about what they thought about her. 

Soon, she arrived at the twins' quarters and went to set the food on the table. She went to their rooms, but the room was empty. She frowned as confusion settled over her.

"Where would they have gone so early?" she wondered.

She debated waiting for them but then decided to ask around instead. She spotted a maid walking by and quickly approached her.

"Hey," she called, and the maid turned back to look at her.

"Do you know where Jaden and Kale are?" she asked, her brow raised in inquiry.

The maid gave her a fleeting glance before nodding. "They left for the training grounds early this morning. They won't be back until the afternoon," she replied.

Emma's brows drew together in thought. "They left without eating?" 

That didn't seem right. The twins were many things - rude, unpredictable, arrogant - but they never skipped meals. If she could think about it, the idea of them going without food for that long unsettled her.

She hesitated for a moment before deciding to take the food to them. It was a long walk to the training grounds, and by the time she arrived, she was already feeling drained and sweaty. But when she scanned the area, expecting to spot the twins among the warriors practicing, they were nowhere to be found.

She looked around, making sure she scanned all the areas, Still, the answer remained the same. She decided to ask around, but none of the trainers had seen them that morning. They all said they hadn't come to the training grounds.

Frustration and confusion clashed inside her. If they weren't here, then where had they gone? And why did the maid tell her they had come to the training grounds? 

Feeling weak and exhausted, Emma trudged back home, her body aching from the wasted effort.

She returned to the twin's quarters to check if they were there and the moment she neared the dining hall her steps slowed and her breath caught in her throat when she saw the twin, they were there. 

Jayden and Kale sitting comfortably at the dining table eating another meal, her hand curled into a fist at her side and she stared at them in disbelief they had made her go all the way to the training ground and now here they were eating like everything was okay. Of course, it is okay with them cause they are not the ones who sent her to prepare the breakfast in the first place. 

She refused to let her anger show and took a deep breath forcing herself to keep her expression neutral and walk towards them

"I was looking for you guys," she said keeping her voice as calm as she could. 

Kale barely spared her a glance picking at his food as he muttered"We don't have time for your problem today we would like to be alone please."

Emma's jaw tightened but she was not about to walk away so easily.

"I need to talk to you about something important you could spare me a little bit of your time." 

That made them pause Jayden leaned back against his chair finally giving her his attention though the look in his eyes was more annoying than interest

"Make it weak please," he said simply

Emma inhaled deeply. “I wanted to apologize for yesterday,” she said carefully but then she added “but you have to admit it was your fault too,”

The shift in their expressions was immediate, Jayden and Kale both stood up their chairs scraping against the floor as they turned away from her deciding the conversation was over

Panic flashed through Emma if they walked away now she would lose any chances of making things right or at least ensuring they did not make her life even more miserable in the pack. Desperation made her speak before she could think

"I will do whatever you want" she bloated out “Just let me prove to you how sorry I am about what I did yesterday.”

That made the twins pause on their spot Kale turned to look at her his eyes darkened slightly with interest Jayden lips curled into a smirk, amusement flickering across his face.

"Do you eat anything that is spinning your head this morning?" Jaden asked using his finger as an example. 

"No not at all I know exactly what I'm saying and I mean everything I said. I will prove to you how sorry I am,” Emma repeated her words. 

"Are you sure about that?" Kale asked his tone slow and deliberate as if testing her patience. 

Emma slowed but nodded firmly "Yes whatever it takes" she added. 

The twins exchanged glances between each other something unreadable passing between them before they turned back to her. 

Kale smirked. "All alright then" he answered smoothly