ARTEMISIA“What happened last night?” Emma asked, staring at me, then at Julie, who shrugged.I was in the room Emma, and Julie shared. I was assisting the other werewolves in knitting baby clothes.I had volunteered to do so the first time I stepped into the hall. Besides, I believe it was the little I could help in my way. They had limited helpers in the werewolf group because most just put to bed.I had left the room to come here so as not to meet Sin, who was not talking to me currently.As soon as he awoke this morning, he left the room after freshening up.He didn't even acknowledge my greeting when I did, and it was almost as if I was invisible to him.I wondered what was wrong. Although I had said I wasn't ready to deal with his straying emotion, I was worried about him.“An invasion.” Julie smacked the nail file she was using on the vanity table, interrupting my thought.“A what?” Emma creased her brows as she gazed at her.Then at me, “What happened, Missy?”“Don't call me th
ARTEMISIAAfter the Argument with Emma, I left the room. Well, I wouldn't call it an argument, but then, it felt like it, as she didn't want to speak with me any more.I placed the yarn and knitting needle into the last drawer of the nightstand, then walked towards the vanity.My eyes caught the calendar that was beside it as I stared into the mirror.“Today is the 28th of June…” I trailed off, whilst dotting the date with a marker.28th of June?!I flipped backward and noticed it was two months ago I had my period last. I had been with Sin for two months. It looked unbelievable that I had been under this roof for that long.“What is stopping it from coming?” I said to myself, patting my tummy.Perhaps it was due to stress. It happened to me in the past. Whenever I over-exerted myself, it didn't only affect me physically; it affected my period too.Shrugging, I stepped away from it, to the mirror again.Funny enough, I didn't feel the telltale signs of the oncoming period. No sore brea
SINI glimpsed the fear in Artemisia's eyes as she sprinted to the door.Why was she frightened?Oh yeah, it was because of me. I was aware of what was going on, but I couldn't stop myself even if I wanted to.“It's me, Artemisia, your wife.” The last sentence she made kept ringing in my head.I felt something snap in my head and I winced, clutching it as several thoughts flooded into it.I groaned, tumbling back on the bed. My eyes were hazy, and I blinked many times whilst trying to clear my vision. But it was futile due to the blinding headache I was experiencing.“Sin?”I heard Artemisia call out.After many minutes of going through agonies which I didn't know where it came from, I was my normal self once more.“What is going on?” Artemisia asked whilst walking towards me slowly.I noticed the hesitation in her eyes. I didn't blame her for feeling that way.If she hadn't escaped from my clutch, I was sure I would have done something I would have regretted when I was myself again.I
SIN“Hey Alpha.”I swirled, locking eyes with Jeff, a boy of about eighteen years old, or maybe he was older. He was one of the newly recruited werewolves, and he was a rebel, too.Ever since he arrived at the pack, all he ever does was go against the rule.Well, he hadn't done it openly in front of me. He had only done it to other werewolves who gave him orders, except for my Beta, Laurent, and the sentinels who were the training werewolves.Jeff's lips tilted in a lopsided grin, and his green eyes twinkled as he stepped toward me.“Hey Em.”“Annoying twat.”I glanced back at Emma as she snorted. She glared at him as he moved to grip her hand.“Touch me and die.” She threatened, shaking her fist at him.“Hey, I mean no harm.” He chuckled. “I'm just appreciating your beauty.”“Was that meant to be a pickup line?” She gagged, twisting her lips.“Take it whichever way you want.” He smirked, caressing his smooth cheeks.“Get lost, Jeff.” She gritted her teeth as he proceeded to grip her h
SIN“What were you discussing with that…” Adrina trailed off, wrinkling her nose. She frowned whilst staring at Emma, who was still in the spot I left her.She had the same look on her face as Adrina and I doubt if they were both in the same place, a fight, or maybe a showdown would ensue.Adrina was never one to back down, and Emma, too.“It's none of your business,” I said, attempting to leave, but she intercepted me.“It is. If you liked it or not, I'm still your freaking mate and not some nameless human from nowhere.” She gritted her teeth, then pointed to her neck to show me the fading mark.“What do you want, Adrina? You know we can't be together because of the prophecy, and you promised to move on.” I kneaded my temple as a headache began to form.“I did?” She asked, furrowing her brows. “I must be delusional to have promised you that.” She added with an eye roll.“You promised and swore. It is sealed, and you coming back to me means you are breaking it.”“Seeing as the bond mar
ARTEMISIA“The end,” I mumbled, rolling on the vast bed as the rolling credit came on the screen. I shut the laptop I had been watching a film on and gazed towards the white ceiling.“What next?” I asked myself. I stretched forth my hand towards a paper I had listed what to do for the weekend that was sitting on the nightstand.“Watch the night sky,” I mumbled.I hopped out of bed, darted to the closed window, opened it, and lifted my face towards the sky.It was very much the same these past weeks. Cloudless, full moon with a lot of stars decorating it.I enjoyed staring out of the window whilst letting the wind caress my face.But tonight, I wanted to do something different. Maybe something quite dangerous, as Sin would term it.Sin.Five days ago, he left home. Not only him, but he had assembled some werewolves of higher ranks to go hunting.I attempted to talk him out of going because the word hunting frightened me.He said it was for the benefit of the recruits. So they would adap
ARTEMISIAI rolled on the bed, not wanting to stand up because of the warmth. I had no choice but to, as the urgent need to use the toilet.I leapt out of bed as I couldn't hold it any longer. Luckily, I got to the toilet in time before I could embarrass myself.Whilst rubbing my tummy that felt bloated before, I let out a relieved sigh.I trudged to the mirror, glancing into it. It was a habit I had developed since I realized what the mark on my neck meant.Grinning, I caressed it.It still glowed and not fading as I had imagined. I was told if it began fading; it meant either my mate was forgetting about me or he had rejected me without my notice.Yet, I had to agree to the rejection as I was told for it to fade away completely.I breathed out as my mind drifted to Sin. I wondered what he was doing at the moment. Maybe he was thinking about me as I was.But I doubt it.I missed him, even though I wouldn't admit it in his presence. I missed having him around. Broody or not, he had gro
SIN“This isn't you,” She said, stumbling towards me. She shook her head, blinking several times.“Who were you entertaining dressing like this?” My eyes narrowed, scowling.“No one.” She mumbled, grinning.“Why do you look so much like my darling, Sin?” She asked, poking my chest.Glancing around the room for the first time since I stepped inside, I noticed the atmosphere was different. It seemed I was in a clubhouse, rather than the room I had spent most of my teenage years in.The sofa that was in the middle of the room was now at the side, close to the window. Disco light flickered from the lamp which stood on the nightstand, creating a naughty setting.Where had she got it from?Although it was the same on the outside, I had heard the seductive music and her giggling. I had waited for a few more seconds whilst I thought she was with a man in the house. I trusted her. Yet, she might have planned on how to betray me whilst away.It wasn't the first time women pulled out such a trick