Emma skipped out the back door, letting the cool air wash over her skin. The moon hung heavy in the sky, casting a silver light over the vast grounds. The star was massive, stretching endlessly into the forest. But something felt off tonight. The moon came out how it was supposed to, but something about how Emma felt, felt so different. She couldn’t help but think something was wrong. She inhaled slowly, rubbing her arms. She had come out here to clear her head. To escape from the suffocating feeling that’d refused to let go of her thoughts. Her gaze skimmed around the environment, and then suddenly she froze, recognizing a figure that stood behind the window that was near to where she was standing. The figure peeped inside. Her heart slammed against her rubs. She blinked, stumbling back, her breath caught in her throat. And then, just like it appeared, the figure was gone. The space in which she had seen the figure was empty, as if no one had ever been there. Emma's pulse thu
Emma had learned her lesson.Minding her business was the only way to keep herself from drowning in their madness.She kept her head down, avoided unnecessary confrontation, and focused on what little peace she could find. But that doesn’t mean she wasn’t aware of everything that was happening in the pack. She noticed whispers about the twin's involvement in people’s affairs had been circulated in the pack and also the fact that people had infiltrated the pack. But she did her best to ignore it. It has nothing to do with her. She had tried hard to ignore it, not until her name was mentioned on how bad luck she is to the twins and how she’s not fit to be mated to the twins. Thad dat, she was passing by the back hallway when she caught it—fragments of a conversation between two pack members.“She doesn’t even realize—”“too distracted by the family drama.”A scoff. “We’ve got bigger issues. People have infiltrated the pack, and no one knows who they are.”“If only the twin's mate ha
Kale’s eye burned with unspoken fury as he took a step closer. “What what you say, Emma,’ he said his voice low and laced with warning. “Because starting today I’m going to make your life more like a bell.”Emma didn’t flinch. She held his gaze unmoved. “Go ahead. I’ve seen it before,” she replied. Kale’s nostril flared. His fist clenched at his side. For a second she thought he might say more and might try to tear her down. Instead, he Cast one last hateful glance at her and Tyler before turning on his heel and striding off. Emma exhaled sleeping her shoulder relaxing only when he was out of sight. But she didn’t dwell on the moment for too long. There’s no meaning in doing that. “He’s losing it,” Tyler muttered watching Jake disappear. Emma turned to him with a light smile. “It doesn’t matter. They’ve been making my life miserable from the start. This nothing new.” Tyler gave her a look but didn’t secure it. Instead, he gently placed a hand on her shoulder. “Come on. Lets
Emma stood motionless staring at her mother-in-law with nothing but disdain “I don’t have useless daughters.” Her mother muttered. She purposely says that so Emma could know her place, she wants it to sting deeply in her suck, meant to remind her that no matter what she would never be enough. But Emma didn’t flinch.She had long grown tired of seeking approval from where it would never be granted. She lifted her chin slightly her expression unreadable. “Then let me be Mrs Sutherland,” she mentioned her name and her eyes became wide open in shock. “Did you just refer to me by name?” She asked and she nodded. Her mother in law lips curled into a smirk but it didn’t quite reach her eyes. There was something cruel in the way she looked at Emma something almost satisfied like she was enjoying the fact that she still had the power to try and tear her down. “You’re not ready to bow down for me are you?” she asked her voice soft laced with undeniable hostility. Emma met her gaze hea
"You're talking to me like that? You bastard!" Emma's mother-in-law tried to slap her again, but Emma was too quick. She caught her hand, her eyes flashing with defiance. "I told you before, don't dare touch my face!" Emma warned, her voice firm.With a swift motion, Emma threw her mother-in-law's hand back, a decision that shocked the older woman. She stumbled backward, nearly falling to the floor if not for Kayden, who rushed in to catch her.Kayden's anger was palpable, radiating from every pore. His eyes blazed with fury, his fists clenched at his sides as if he was barely restraining himself from punching Emma. The look in his eyes was one of pure irritation, a mixture of disbelief and growing rage."How dare you?" Kayden growled, his voice low and menacing. "How dare you stand up to my mother like that?" "This will be the last of it," Kayden said, his gaze radiating anger. "This thing that you do, you will never get away with something like this. How dare you try to lay your ha
The silence in the Pack clinic was thick and suffocating. The air was filled with the sterile scent of antiseptics, the dim lights casting eerie shadows on the walls.Emma lay motionless on the hospital bed, her face pale against the stark white sheets. The faint cut on her lip, and the swelling on her forehead were all visible enough to be seeing without staring too much. Kayden and Kale stood at the foot of her bed, their bodies stiff, their expressions unreadable. But beneath their cold expression they silently pray for Emma recovery. They where scared even though she wasn’t dead.But the moment she had collapsed, the instant she had hit the ground and stopped moving, something had shifted inside them.Something deep and dangerous.They could feel it clawing at them from within, sending a searing pain through their bodies as if their very souls were being ripped apart.They didn’t understand it at first, why they suddenly felt like they couldn’t breathe, why an unbearable agony s
The Next DayEmma sat up in bed, her body still aching from the previous day’s events. The room was quiet, except for the occasional sound of footsteps outside. The soft hum of the hospital’s machines was a reminder of just how close she had come to losing herself, to losing everything.A part of her wanted to believe that things would be different now, but deep down, she knew better. The twins weren’t going to change overnight. They had spent years treating her like she was nothing, and a single moment of realization wasn’t going to erase all of that.Her thoughts were interrupted when the door to the room opened.At first, she assumed it was a nurse coming to check on her, but when she looked up and saw her parents walk in, her breath caught in her throat.“Mom? Dad?” she whispered, her voice thick with emotion.Her mother rushed to her side, gently cupping her face. “Oh, my baby…” Her eyes were glossy with unshed tears. “Are you okay? We came as soon as we heard.”Emma felt a lump
For the first time since her forced union with the twins, Emma felt a shift of happiness. It wasn’t drastic, far from it, but it was noticeable. The hostility in their gazes had softened, the sharpness in their words dulled. They weren’t kind to her, but they weren’t as openly cruel either.She found herself warming up to them despite herself.Kale, who once barely acknowledged her presence, now engaged in small talk at breakfast. Kayden, who had sworn to make her life miserable, now offered subtle nods when she passed by. It was strange.And a part of her was terrified.“Are you seriously falling for this?”Emma turned to find Tyler watching her with a mix of disappointment and concern. He stood by the doorway, his arm folded on his chest. “Tyler, it’s not like that.” She sighed. “Then what is it?” he pressed. His jaw was tight, and there was something desperate in his eyes. “Because from where I’m standing, it looks exactly like you’re walking into the same trap they set for you b
The sun dipped lower in the sky, casting a soft golden hue over the pack house. It was quiet, peaceful until the sound of a car pulling into the long driveway disrupted the stillness. The vehicle came to a slow stop near the front gate, and the guard on duty stepped forward with a wary expression.Ava was the first to step out, her chin raised with false confidence and her parents following closely behind her.“Halt,” the guard said, narrowing his eyes as they try to step in. “This area is restricted unless you’re summoned by the Alphas.”Ava scoffed and folded her arms. “Do you not recognize me?”The guard straightened, clearly not impressed. “Doesn’t matter who you are. No one enters without permission especially not after hours.”Ava stepped closer, her voice sharper. “Emma is my sister. The mate of your Alphas. If I want to see her, I will.”Her mother winced at Ava’s tone, but her father only watched quietly, waiting.“She belongs here as much as they do,” Ava added with a glare.
Emma sat motionless on the cold floor, the phone still clutched in her hand as Damien’s voice faded from the call. Her chest tightened, eyes wide, and her heart pounded like a warning drum. The last few words echoed painfully in her head“Three days… just stay hidden.”She couldn’t breathe for a moment.Her throat closed up, and a shaky gasp escaped as hot tears finally broke free. She let the phone drop from her hand as she hugged her knees tightly to her chest.Three days without seeing them.Three days without speaking to them.Three days of pretending like they didn’t matter.How was she supposed to pretend otherwise? After everything they had shared earlier that day… after the way they held her, touched her, kissed her like she was their world. How was she supposed to hide from that?Her body still ached from their passion, but her heart her heart ached even more now.She sniffled and wiped her eyes, trying to quiet the sobs building up inside. It was too much. It was happening t
Emma stood in the café, staring at Ava with narrowed eyes. Her heart thudded quietly against her chest, confusion swimming in her. She had expected Damien, not Ava. Ava sipped from a cup of tea and set it down slowly. “Didn’t expect to see me here, did you?”Emma took a slow step forward, her fists clenched tightly by her sides. “What are you doing here?” Her voice was low but firm. “How did you get access to Damien’s phone?”Ava shrugged with a smirk. “Oh, that?” She waved a hand like it was nothing. “Let’s just say Damien is easy to capture.” “That’s not funny,” Emma said sharply. “Answer me properly.”Ava tilted her head, playing with the edge of her sleeve. “Relax, Em. It’s just a little joke. I sent the message so what? You came, didn’t you?”“You tricked me.” Emma’s breath caught. Ava’s smile widened, but her eyes stayed cold. “I wanted to talk to you.” Emma shook her head and took a step back. “I’m leaving.” She turned toward the door, but before she could reach it, Ava su
Emma lay quietly on the bed, her breath still catching in her throat as her body slowly calmed. The air in the room felt warm, thick with the scent of sweat and something more intimate. Jayden’s strong arms were loosely wrapped around her waist, while Kale lay on her other side, his fingers gently stroking her hair.She blinked up at the ceiling, unable to form a single thought for a while. Her limbs felt heavy spent. Her skin still tingled where they had touched her, kissed her, made her theirs again.Her cheeks burned with the memory.How did this even happen?They had been upset with her. She had been avoiding them. She was scared of what she felt, confused by the chaos inside her chest. But then… somehow, everything had shifted. They had touched her like they couldn’t bear to lose her.And now here she was again wrapped up in their warmth after another night she never planned.Kale chuckled softly, brushing a kiss to her shoulder. “You’re so quiet.”Jayden shifted, pulling her cl
Emma’s breath quickened as she found herself cornered between Jayden and Kale, their tall figures looming on either side. The weight of her nightmare still clung to her chest like chains, suffocating, and impossible to shake off. Her pulse thudded heavily in her ears, and for a brief moment, she considered bolting.Just run, a voice whispered in her head. Before they get too close. Before you fall deeper into something you can’t undo.She clenched her fists and took a small step back, hoping they wouldn’t notice. But Jayden’s sharp, penetrating gaze locked onto her instantly.“Why are you running from us?” His voice was calm, but the firmness in it gave her pause. There was concern there too just enough to make her chest ache.Emma opened her mouth, but her tongue felt heavy. She couldn’t form a proper sentence. How could she explain the storm brewing inside her? How could she say she was scared of herself, of how easy it would be to let them in?“I…” she paused, eyes darting away. “I
The sharp knocking on the door startled Emma awake. Her heart pounded in her chest as she sat up, her mind still hazy from sleep. Who could it be this early in the morning?She rubbed her eyes, dragging herself out of bed. The knocking continued, more urgent this time.“I’m coming,” she mumbled, forcing her tired body to move.With some effort, she reached the door and pulled it open, only to freeze in surprise after her eyes met with the last person she expected. “Tyler?” Her brows furrowed as she took in his presence. She hadn’t expected to see him.Tyler stood before her, his face unreadable. He greeted her with a small nod.“Good morning, Emma.”Emma crossed her arms, still groggy from sleep. “Why are you here?”Tyler hesitated, as if unsure how to say what he came for. “I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be away for a while.”“Away? Where are you going?” Emma widened her eyes. “I can’t tell you that.” His expression darkened, and he looked away.“Why not? Is something wron
Emma sat in the quiet of her room, her mind a whirlwind of fear and uncertainty. She couldn’t shake the image of her hands wrapped around Kale’s throat, his desperate struggle, the look of betrayal in his eyes. It had been so real, too real that she couldn’t ignore it. Her chest felt tight, her breathing shallow as she curled into herself. She had run away from them, from the only people who had truly stood by her, because she was afraid. Afraid of what she might do.“What if one day I lose control?”The thought sent a shiver down her spine. Could she really live with herself if she ended up harming the people who meant the world to her? How long would she have to suffer this torment before she was free? Before she could trust herself again?Her fingers clenched against the fabric of her dress.“I need to stop thinking like this. I need to control it.”But no matter how hard she tried, the fear gnawed at her, whispering in the back of her mind that it wasn’t a matter of if, it was a
“You will apologize!” she demanded, her eyes blazing with anger. “How dare you raise a hand against your own blood? Against Lily?” The Luna’s voice was sharp and furious, slicing through the room like a whip.Her fists clenched tightly at her sides, her entire body shaking with barely contained rage. The tension in the room thickened, pressing down on everyone like a heavy weight especially Emma who likes a lost puppy. But Kale and Jayden stood firm. They did not cower under their mother’s fury, nor did they bow their heads in submission. Instead, their expressions remained cold, their bodies unmoving.“No,” Kale said, his voice calm but unyielding.Jayden crossed his arms over his chest, his stance just as firm. “We won’t apologize.”The Luna’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Excuse me?” She raised an eyebrow. “We won’t apologize for defending Emma.” Kale’s gaze didn’t waver. The Luna let out a harsh breath, frustration clear in her facial expression. “Defending her? From what? The tr
The walk to the Luna’s chambers felt longer than it should have. Emma could feel the weight of the twins’ stares on her. Jayden walked close on one side, his expression unreadable, while Kale was on her other side, his usual smirk absent for once. It was strange to see them this serious. It made her stomach twist with unease. As they reached the large double doors of the Luna’s quarters, the maid stopped and bowed. “Only Lady Emma may enter,” she said hesitantly, clearly nervous under the twins’ sharp gazes. Emma took a breath. “It’s fine,” she murmured, mostly to herself. Jayden placed a firm hand on her wrist. “If she says anything, if she does anything, you call for us. Understood?” Emma met his gaze, seeing the rare concern in his eyes. It sent a strange warmth through her chest. “I will,” she promised. Kale sighed, running a hand through his hair. “Don’t let her mess with your head.” Emma nodded before stepping forward. The doors creaked open, and she slipped inside. Th