[ Gemma ]“How?”A single word, questioning gaze and painful memories resurfacing.That’s how I felt when we were alone, facing each other after two weeks. I wanted to shred him, my heart bled because I gave my everything to this heartless man who sealed my fate with endless pain and death.“Gemma, how did you end up here?” He asked me again. By his tone, I couldn’t decipher whether he was unhappy to see me or planning to kill me himself.“My fate brought me here. Yes, I am alive. I am sorry that you have to see me breathing.” I answered in an icy cold tone because the feelings I had for him faded as soon as those hellish moments danced in my memory.“I didn’t give you a death punishment.” He said in a defensive tone and it made my blood boil.“Really?” I laughed dryly.“Gemma, I could have killed you with my bare hands for the treason but I respected your contribution for my pack.” He said with an edge in his tone. “But you gave your beta the freedom to peel my skin with leashes, be
[ Gemma ]“Tell me this is not true?” I shook my head in denial, my eyes begging Rowan to tell me that it was a lie.“It’s true, Gemma. He smelt your scent on me and now he is suspicious that I know where you are. He insisted Axel that they should be working on their strained relation and also expressed his wish to visit us, which of course Axel accepted.” Rowan said.My breathing became hard and blankness covered my eyes as I imagined seeing Adonis after what he did to me.“Calm down, Gemma. He isn’t here yet and I won’t let him hurt you. Life has given you another chance. We won’t let anyone take it from you.” Rowan held me closely to comfort me but the deeply rooted fear in my soul wasn’t ready to leave me.“What if he finds out about my baby? He is the most powerful alpha who hates my guts. He gave me death sentence. Derek just carried out his order.” I said.He pulled me in his embrace and stroked my back.“Everything is going to be fine, Gemma. You have survived the first phase
[ Adonis ]All the hairs on my body erupted when Ryker said that he could smell Gemma on Alpha’s Axel’s beta. It couldn’t be possible. I had sent search team everywhere but they couldn’t trace her body dead or alive, not even her scent.“Beta Rowan, can we talk for a moment?” I asked him with clenched fists. My wolf was getting out of control because he smelled his mate on other man.“Alpha Adonis, what do you want to talk with my Beta. I am the Alpha, you can talk to me.” Axel said.“Alpha, I want to talk to your beta for a moment. It’s important for me to seek some answers from him. Would you give us a moment to talk privately?” I insisted. I was getting restless.“Alpha, I am here with my brother Beta Alex. We can give you company while they talk.” Seline meddled with a sweet smile, it was her own unique way to deal with people.“Unless you have plans to backstab me in your body and turn it into a bloody mess, you can take Rowan with you but I am counting on seconds.” Axel said tap
[ Adonis ]“Happy birthday, Addy.”Seline clapped her hands with full enthusiasm as she placed a small cake in front of me and I looked down at it with no emotion inside me.It’d be first time someone woke me up during my sleep and presented a cake to me. I find it childish to celebrate birthdays like this.“Seline, what was the need for all this? You know I don’t celebrate my birthday like this.” I said in a bored tone and she rolled her eyes.“Come on, Addy. There is always a first time for everything. You never celebrated your birthday like this because you never had someone who actually cares about you, who thinks that you also deserve happiness when you work tirelessly to keep others safe and happy.” She said.It wasn’t true. Gemma used to put even the smallest efforts to make me feel happy but I always felt annoyed because I was afraid that she was slowly creeping her way to my heart.“Anyway, please blow the candles and make a wish. I have heard from the elders that this day is
[ Gemma ]I placed my hand on my flat belly and a strange sensation waved through my body. My baby was still alive. Sadie protected our pup from all the brutal tortures. If she had gone to this extent then I will have to be strong for our pup because sooner or later my pregnancy won’t be hidden from the world.I was engrossed in my thoughts when a knock on my room’s door alerted my senses and I composed myself.“Who is it?” I asked.“I am Luna’s maid. She has called for you.” A woman’s voice came from the other side.I was both confused and afraid. I hadn’t met the Luna and she called me all of a sudden which filled me with mixed feelings. Rowan strictly told me to stay inside the house as Beta Derek had already arrived at the packhouse.“She has ordered me to escort you to her chamber. Please, come outside. You can’t make the Luna wait.” The woman said again and it put me in dilemma. I didn’t have any means of communication to talk to Rowan first and Micheala was also not at the pack
[ Gemma ]“Alpha, you and Luna are invited to Alpha Adonis’ party. I don’t think it is necessary for me and my mate to attend it.” Rowan said to Alpha Axel who summoned us to meet him in his office.Rowan’s denial seemed to have a reverse reaction on Axel. He raised his brow at him. Obviously, he was displeased with Rowan’s negative answer. My heart was hammering against my chest but Rowan had pushed me behind him.“I don’t see any problem in this? Betas are supposed to join their Alphas during such events, it doesn’t matter if they are invited or not. You are coming with me because it is not any party, it is Blue Moon Pack’s party, our arch enemies.” Axel said.“I understand, Alpha but I am sure if Alpha Adonis has invited, he must have a good reason. Perhaps, he wants to break the ice between our packs.” Rowan replied quietly.Axel’s face darkened as soon as Rowan finished his sentence and he launched towards him. I could see maddening fury in his eyes.“Never and ever dare to say t