EMY'S POV"Is everything alright, Luna?" Kelly asked and I lifted my gaze to her, clueless at first. "You're tapping your feet."I looked down at it and found she was right."Oh, I didn't know," I quickly stopped it and tried to get better control of myself. I wasn't thinking straight.No, I was thinking. For example, I was wondering what the wish was. That was something to think about. Plus, where did they disappear to?Was that her wish; to run away with him for one day? I didn't think Hunter was capable of doing that. He would never leave his responsibility nor his brothers."Emy, it seems the Alpha's need you," Nat drew my attention to Thorn who was walking towards me."Okay. I have to go now," I met him halfway and he wrapped his hand around my waist, kissing my head too. It was all a show for everyone to see but I allowed myself to melt in his arms. I didn't think I was that tired until he held me."Tired, aren't you?" he chuckled. "It's okay. It'll be over soon," I nodded, res
EMY'S POVHunter and Grace had returned to the halls before I did.While she laughed with Natalie and Kelly, he was with Thorn and Dylan. I noticed her lipstick was still in place. She had definitely reapplied, she came prepared.If I hadn't agreed to help, would she have… I pushed it to the back of my mind. It wasn’t any of my business. As I made my way to her, I noticed her eyes strayed to his direction causing my heart to pound and confirming my suspicion even when I tried to doubt my eyes.Those eyes were one of desire and lust.Why didn't I recognize it sooner? She had stared at him with the same eyes the first day I saw her and Natalie, also the day we visited Nana.She had feelings for him.I lifted my head like Thorn had taught me and tried to look past it. It happened and there was nothing anyone could do to change it. She had been here before me so she knew him best. I was only a contracted Luna and I wasn't supposed to feel anything.I headed straight to the girls and Grace
EMY'S POV"What?" I gulped. "What do you mean?" I couldn't look away even when I wanted to. Everything in me screamed to run away but with the door locked, I just had to sit here wishing the car seat would swallow me up.His gaze didn't waver, "Don't play dumb. I could smell you even before you opened the door. Why did you run away, Emy?"I had walked into his trap, no doubt. I should've suspected that something was wrong when he suddenly asked for me."Why?" I asked, confused at his actions and sudden reaction too. "Why did you… let me see that? You did it on purpose," I looked down at my hands."I asked you a question, Emy," his fierce tone was giving me goosebumps. Why was he acting this way? Perhaps there was something he expected from me, like a reaction?Oh! Did he do it to tell me my place? Maybe he noticed I was getting clingy and wanted to remind me that I was here based on a contract.I couldn't afford to tell him the truth but I could tell him the reality that was expected
EMY'S POVI shut the door to my room with a hand over my chest, squeezing my fist. My thoughts were blank. I didn't know what I felt but anger was one of them. It was mixed with confusion. Why did I feel that way over what he said?No, it wasn't even him. I was angry at myself. Grace laid the trap and di waltzed into it like a fool. Because of my actions, I had unknowingly handed Hunter over to her.His attitudes towards me had deteriorated and I knew to expect worse for the next couple of days. If I was unlucky then it might just run into months- even worse, till the contract was over.How could he go from sweet to cold in just a few hours?Even if he didn't like me, he was tolerating me quite well. Did he finally get tired of the pretence and the act?I wished there was someone to answer my questions and give me full insight into the workings of his mind but I knew I could never bring myself to ask Thorn or Dylan.He wouldn't like that at all.My mind was still preoccupied when Hel
EMY'S POV"Your eyes, Luna," Helen stared into my face the next morning. "You didn't get enough sleep-""Help me cover it up," I sighed and rubbed my eyes. "Don't let the Alpha's know, okay?" Despite the sceptical look on her face, she nodded and assured me with a smile.I didn't totally trust her since her loyalty was to the Alpha's first but I decided to see how long she'd last."The Alphas called a photographer," she informed me. "They are planning to take a family photo," she sounded excited.Dylan kept his word… and so fast too. I didn't expect it to happen this soon.I had to shower too. I couldn't keep them waiting for this long.I jumped out of bed and rushed to take a bath. When I got downstairs for breakfast, I found all three of them already there and even better, they were dressed in black suits and they had their hair styled to the back while they ate with very similar movements occurring simultaneously.If that was a coincidence then it picked the right time to happen."
EMY'S POVWe stopped by the cinema and we watched a nice romantic movie that only made my heart beat faster when he placed his hand over mine like a real lover. Why was he acting so much like we were a real couple? I guess he was finally playing his part- to make feel like what we had was real.It wouldn't be a problem if only I was faking the way I was starting to feel.'Get some sense, Emy. Don't be such a cheapskate and fall for fake affections like this!' I tried to scold myself but the more I looked at it, I realised it wasn't entirely my fault.First of all, these things weren't cheap. The clothes, the food, the outing, the roof over my head- they were hella expensive! Second of all, I had never received attention and affection like this. My heart was only responding to a sweetness it had never received but admired from afar.I was going to be honest with myself here. Their act was fake but my emotions were real. What would they do if they found out? Would they cast me aside? Fr
EMY'S POVDid Nana hit her?I couldn’t stop staring at it. Although it was small, it didn't look like it was a slap or a punch. It had to be something else.Plus the way she kept rubbing her eyes too."You didn't get enough rest last night?" I wondered."Oh. Yeah. I was up late," she said. "Personal reasons."That only got me more curious."What happened there?" I pointed. "That purplish bruise on your neck-""O-Oh, Emy!" she looked around with a frozen smile on her face. "D-Don't point that out, please," she looked nervous. "Don't tell anyone."I wanted her to tell me.I didn’t think of Nana as an abusive person. That spot looked like it was sucked on- was that a love bite?Who could she have done it with?It couldn't have been Hunter, right? I mean, he had to abstain for the whole year-What were the chances that he would listen? He kissed her.I didn't notice that mark on her after they finished kissing and it also looked like a fresh one… like she just got it last night.Wait a m
EMY'S POVI jumped to my feet, "I-I'm waiting for Alpha Hunter to give me a ride home."Nana arched a brow with a straight face, "Oh. This late? Everyone knows this place closes by 6p.m. do you know what time it is?"I didn't but my best guess was that it couldn't be more than 7pm.-"It's 8 O'clock," she kept her handkerchief back in her handbag and I quickly wiped the shocked look away from my face. "I'm afraid Alpha Hunter has forgotten all about you."Her words hurt but I didn't want to believe that so I shook my head, "He said he'll pick me up-""You'd rather keep waiting than ask the security for a ride?" she frowned. "Do you not know the status which you hold or do you wish to tell everyone that the Alpha's hold no regard for their Luna."What did she mean by that? I was the one who chose to wait. What did this have to do with them?She turned towards the door. "Come, I'll give you a ride.""But I promised him that I'll wait-""This is not just about you. Their reputation is to
EPILOGUEAMELIA’S POVFEW MONTHS LATERI grabbed Hunter's hand tight as he led me down the stairs. I felt heavy and my feet were all swollen. I winced every now and then with a frown on my brows."I offered to carry you," he said, chuckling at my anger."I can do this," I was determined to walk on my own. Ever since my bump got bigger, I had felt nothing but heaviness. My stomach was so big that I feared it would burst. I was worried most times but Kelly would always calm me down when my mates just couldn't.I was certain they were fed up with my pregnant state. Well good because next time, they won't get me pregnant again!"What do you mean? We can have more babies-" Dylan started to say but I glared at him, lifting my head slowly as he paused in his words, scratched his temple and turned to Thorn."That's what I thought when I was younger," he quickly added and Thorn nodded, totally agreeing with him.Did I need to remind them that I carried not one but three pups inside of me? How
EMY’S POvSandwiched between my mates, it was impossible to escape without one of them grabbing me quickly and pinning me back on the bed. His eyes as he looked at me were filled with so much softness. I almost melted, especially when I noticed the bags under his eyes. I turned to the others and saw they suffered the same fate.Good. At least it was good to know that I didn't suffer alone."Where are you running off to, love?" His voice was equally soft and it went straight to my chest to try and melt the ice I had placed on my heart.The foundation threatened to shake but I clenched my fist and turned my face away but whichever direction I turned to, another face was there.One by my left, another by my right and the third pinning me under him- goodness! Why did it feel so Impossible to get away from them? They were everywhere I turned to.I closed my eyes then, only for my head to fill with images of them."Look at me," he demanded with a gentle but firm voice. He sounded so hurt. T
Amelia’s POVTWO WEEKS LATERThe oven dinged and I wore my gloves. The sweet scent of cherry pie filled the air and I took out the pan and placed it on the counter. I reached on my toes for my mother's favourite plate and I cut myself a piece.I munched down on it thrice and nodded my head, feeling satisfied at the result. I turned to her cook book and I closed it. Her recipe had finally paid off. It was worth the time and energy dedicated to it.I ate in silence just like all the other days since I moved into my home. The walls no longer felt alive and even the fragrance in the air no longer caught my fancy.Nothing interested me here. It was all glum and dark. I've had nothing but nightmares on my return here. My back hurt from folding myself on my old bed-- I could use a massage and a good Queen sized bed.I debated sleeping in her room but the minute I walked in, tears were the only things in my eye and I was walking out the next minute.I reached for my warm glass of milk and too
EMY’S POVI had always wanted to know who my parents were, what they were like if they loved me or not and if my life would be any different from the hell it had been all these years. I always thought of myself as a part of MoonShadow Pack and called it home but I received the shock of my life and entire existence.It wasn't just the fact that I had regained my memories and I was the Beta's daughter of the Silverfang Pack but it was seeing the hate in my mother's eyes as she lunged at me with intentions to kill. I was her prey and nothing more than that will I ever be.Was it really okay to die by her hands? I couldn't even move if I wanted to.Everything felt so slow in my eyes, even my fast beating heart had slowed down and I waited for my life to end.It was all so slow but suddenly, there was a black wolf running at full speed, dashing out of the woods with a scared look and before my eyes, it leaped in the air, hitting Nana with a force that sent her flying over.My heart stopped
EMY’S POV"Don't make this harder for yourself," Nana pulled me out of my thoughts and I realised she still kept her distance but by now there was nowhere to run. The cliff was behind me and it was either I jumped to my death or let her kill me."There is no escaping me," she said with a poker face, giving me the chills and I was forced to take a step back. When her eyes landed on my feet, I gulped, worried she might get funny ideas.The corner of lips cracked into a smile and she looked me in the face again. "You have two options." I already knew what they were. "Let's not waste each other's time.""You… lured me here," I gulped. "You deceived me, didn't you?""I'm not gonna do that with you," her face fell again. "I've gone through this so many times already. It feels like an endless loop," she rolled her eyes. "But that's the goddess's fault. Hw can three men have so many mates? Haha." her laugh held no humour."Nana," I whispered in shock and horror. "What did you do… to their mat
DYLAN’S POVAfter Emy cut off the mindlink, I had been uneasy and unable to focus on anything. Luckily for me, Jerry's men were not attacking… yet. They had only gathered in large numbers and moved too close to the borders and we upped our defence and alerted our warriors to prepare for any attack.We couldn’t take any chances.'I see Jerry but why isn't he doing anything?' Thorn, who was standing still beside me, asked through the mindlink.'I'd like to know that too,' Hunter said, just as confused as we were.I observed his warriors both in human and wolf form, they were armed, growling at our men every now and then. Commander Leon was certain they were trying to surround the Pack so we had him lead half of the warriors around while the other half stayed with us.Every now and then, Jerry would smirk at us, throw in a punchline or two to try and anger us, he would mention how we chased the eight Packs away for him and even mention kidnapping our mate-'Something… is off,' and I wasn
EMY’S POV"Slow down," I stuttered, trying to process her words as I got a pounding headache.'I'm sorry but I can't sit back and watch you die too, Emy,' her voice was firm and it held a lot of pain. 'It always starts like this. There's a distraction or a war and someone dies.'Death… war… Was she referring to the past mates?"Please, slow down," desperate to hear what she had to say, I had to make sure I didn’t miss a word. My head was ringing like a thousand drums were being hit.'I'm on my way to you, in the meantime, find a way to get out of there,' she said. 'Guards, maids- bullshit! I've seen this all before! They all died in that mansion and you're going to die too if you don’t save yourself!'I was terrified beyond words as I turned my eyes to the door, staring at it suspiciously. Would anyone really jump in here and kill me? 'H-How do you know that-''I've been around the Alphas long enough and I know whoever killed the last four is on their way to you too. I'm not buying th
EMY’S POV"Luna!" Helen rushed into my embrace and I held her close. "I'm so sorry, Luna. I put you in trouble. I'm so sorry.""What? Don't say that. It's all my fault. I should be the one apologising. You went through so much just because of my stupidity," I could still remember her dangling from Hunter's chokehold. He could have killed her there.She had tears in her eyes as she held my hand to her cheek.'I came as quickly as I could.''Thank you,' I was grateful that she could read the room."What do you need help with?" she asked."That," we both turned to Grace. "Help me look after her and let me know when she wakes up."'Report to me first, please. If the Alphas find out first, they'll kill her. I have something I need to ask her.'She nodded and bowed, "Yes, Luna. I'll do my best."'Also… can you tell me about the other mates-' she went rigid immediately, freezing with wide eyes as she remained in a bow. Her actions made me nervous and I knew immediately that something was up.
EMY’S POV"Phew!" I sighed with a hand over my chest as I stepped down from the car. I was tired, no doubt but I couldn’t let the Alphas see that. They wouldn't hesitate to fuck me back to sleep just to keep me locked in.I knew we would have to talk about their strange behaviour another time but for now, I'd have to make do with the army following behind me.That was the only way I could leave the mansion. I had at least ten guards walking in front and behind me. They didn't say a word to me nor did they look at me but their presence around me was loud enough.I wished my mates could tell me something. Anything to clear my doubts but their silence was rubbing off the wrong way. I didn't want to listen to my thoughts at this point in time.The doors opened and the guards gave way, allowing me to see Nana rushing down the stairs. I closed the rest of the distance, wrapping my arms around her when she pulled me into a tight hug. Her warmth and scent was beautiful just as I knew it would