Luca, I was relieved the moment I got Emma on the phone. The doctor at Ashfield said my father had silver shards in him, but he couldn't get it all out because he needed equipment and the equipment was in the hospital. As much as I wanted to risk it and take my father to the hospital, I knew Ashfield had been taken over, and we would be sitting-ducks there. Gerald was moving as fast as he could, and I hoped we got to Celio on time. I wondered why Bruce and Olsen's phones were switched off; maybe they forgot to charge them. My father was given a sedative, so we laid him across the car's back seat while I sat at the passenger's side. We had gone halfway when people started shooting at us. I could not believe the clan had people in Seafield, a small town before Celio. The situation was insane. "Where are the guns?" I asked Gerald, who was trying to dodge direct shots. He opened the centre console and pointed at the glove box. I opened both places and found three guns altogether. I wo
Luca. While we moved, we were given rubbing alcohol to rub on our skin. It would confuse our scent but not hide it completely. I was grateful for the help I was getting. As powerful as I was, these omegas had saved my life. I owed everything I would do henceforth to them. I watched my wife hide her fear completely, giving me the strength I needed to push on. I was grateful for her. As we moved, I was glad I did not disclose the hideout to any of my guards. There was no way those people would kill them. They were bound to torture them to get some information out of them. Thinking about the precarious situation they were in broke my heart. Soon the attackers would know that they had nothing to offer and would either initiate them if they felt they were worthy or kill them. Knowing my men, I knew they would choose death first. We entered a storage closet with a wall that looked like a hardboard. To my surprise, the doctor slid the thick board to the side, opening the way to a tunnel. I
Emma, I kept my fear inside all through. I dared not break because I knew Luca needed my strength. He needed me to be his support at that moment, so I buried my fear and pressed on. Walking through that tunnel, I did not believe we would survive. I had thought they would catch up with us and kill us. I will forever be grateful to Dr Charles and the staff of the Mayo Clinic for saving our lives. Seeing Marcelo with Asley disgusted me because I remembered how he had treated her. Seeing her eyes, I knew she wasn't interested, and I planned on dealing with their situation once the problem was over. Luca and I found a place with an air mattress to sit on, and the moment we sat, he pulled me close and held me. Luca kissed my forehead. "Thank you, Emma, for everything. Thank you for not breaking down when everything was chaotic. I am grateful," He said, and I looked at him and crashed my lips on his. I drank him in hungrily. I was glad we were alive and that all our loved ones made it to
Emma, Luca and I walked to where Katya was with both her grandparents. Theo was in tears. He did not know he had a granddaughter, which was for the best. If not, Luca's brothers would have taken her and escaping with her would have been difficult. "She is beautiful," Theo said, holding her. Lacy was still mad at him, and they stood apart. I had never seen them stand apart before, but he deserved it. I doubt she would forgive him. She had mourned, and she was over it. "Emma," Tevin said, and I looked up. I knew it was time to discuss our plan, so I thought of an excuse to give Luca. "Luca, we want to check something in the forest, hope you do not mind?" I told my husband, and he frowned at me. "Shouldn't the guards be doing it?" He asked, and I smiled. "But I want to; please don't stop me," I pleaded, and he looked at me critically. I could see he knew I was up to something. He gave up and sighed. "Okay. I need to sleep anyway. Do not take too long," He said with so much trust, a
Emma, "It seems you already believe the old fool. There is no need to defend myself," Tomas said with a sinister grin, and I realised all the begging and kind words were pretences. Pretences to trick me and lure me in like he did to Veronica. Unfortunately for Veronica, she had no one to run to, but I had many people counting on me. Tomas's men advanced; I grew out my claws and growled at him. My wolf had never felt this strong before. I was confused at first, then realised it was the mate bond. I was getting strength from Luca, a true alpha. "Don't hurt your pretty head, Emma. We can do this nicely or the hard way. You came here of your own volition, and I get to keep you. It is that simple," He said, and I stepped back. I looked at the men advancing, and they had no weapons. "They are about to attack me," I linked my brothers. "We have taken down the armed guards. We are heading to you in our wolf forms now," Tevin said, and I slowly began to shift. Tomas laughed and shifted into
Luca, Emma had done the unthinkable. I never imagined she would sneak off with her brothers to do this. I was mad at her, but I could not scold her because of the pain in her heart. This was what I was avoiding. The killing wasn't easy, and it stays with you. Tomas would be a painful death for her because whether she wanted to admit it or not, they were once in love, and he had a space in her heart. He was her first love and first heartbreak. Their souls were intertwined. There was no way it would be satisfying as she had thought. I knew she was angry and disappointed about what he did to her and her family, but somehow my mate realised her anger wasn't worth his death. She should have left him for me, but I also understood why she went for him. She did not want any causalities. Tomas was bound to have his guard down with her. I carried her out of the cab bridal style into the duplex. Bruce had informed me that they would be moving the people to the packhouse soon, and I was glad. M
Luca, I looked at everyone present, and I knew it was time to tell them Bianchi was around so they do not react violently when they saw him. I linked Gerald to delay their entrance. I stood up to clear my throat. "As you all know, these are dark times for our kind. I am sure two days ago, some of you did not even know what was happening. The attacks were sudden, but we have been favoured by the goddess, which is why we survived. This is why I will ask everyone to set aside their differences with the other sect so we can join forces and fight this cult. They have been able to shake us because we were divided; but not anymore. They will feel our might and strength, and they will understand why we are bosses," I said, and some agreed. Marco Diaz seemed unsure. "What if they have joined the cult?" he asked, and I shook my head. "Reliable sources tell us they are unwilling to recruit top family members. Their goal is to wipe us out and take over." I said, and he shook his head. "They m
Theo. Seeing Lacy made me ashamed of myself. Her outburst in the warehouse was understandable. I was the douchebag that left my wife for my ex-wife. Whatever my excuse was, her reaction was valid. I didn't think when I did what I did. The mind was funny and did not function like reality. Things seemed easy when processed in the mind, and solutions were quick to come by, but in reality, it was shit: stupidity and nonsense, and that was precisely what I had done. I had imagined that I would go and come back when Karolyn died. I had imagined that I would explain to Lacy that she was dying, and I somehow felt responsible for her and did not want her to die alone. That was why I went to her; Lacy would be okay with it. It all worked out well in my head but not so much in reality. I had imagined I would tell Lacy that I did not touch her; I just did not want her to be alone through the most challenging time of her life because I felt I owed Karolyn at least that, and Lacy would be unders