**Emily’s POV**I jolted awake when a loud noise from outside my window echoed into my room. My eyes snapped open and I wrapped my robe around myself before stumbling outside to find out what it was that was causing the raucous.“Emily, go inside!” I heard someone’s deep voice order but I was so blinded by curiosity that I ignored the voice and continued my stride towards a spot in the field where a lot of people were gathered.As soon as I got to the crowded spot, my breath hitched in my throat and a foul odor attacked my nostrils.On normal days, I would’ve turned away, and been repelled by the smell. But this one called me, drew me in. I pushed through the crowd until I arrived at the front where I froze in my tracks.On the floor, in the middle of the curious crowd laid Mary, or whatever was left of her. Her face and body were burnt beyond recognition, and one of her legs was missing, probably amputated.“What happened?” I whispered in tears, crouching beside her as I cradled her
CHAPTER FORTY FIVE:**Emily’s POV**“There should be something I can do,” I whispered over again to myself as I sat on the cold floor of my room with my knees pressed tightly against my chest.I couldn’t believe that Mary was dead. I had tried to come to terms with everything that was happening. But nothing was working.She had died without warning.Again, something in me, probably the kind of bond we had still felt she was alive.But she had moved somewhere else. A better place.Somewhere peaceful and free of the chaos I was used to.Maybe the powers she had hid her somewhere and she'd come back soon when she found out that her mate, Chad, hadn't taken the news of her death lightly.If she knew Chad now roams about, terrifying people like a werewolf recently gone rogue, maybe she'd come back.The more I thought about it, the more insane it made me.I rocked myself back and forth slowly as tears leaked out of my now red-rimmed eyes. My eyes hurt and I didn't believe I could produce m
**Emily’s POV**“If you are still alive, why not come home then?” I murmured, closing my eyes briefly as the cold wind blew wildly through my hair.“I want to, but I can’t.” She whispered. Her voice was sad and I noticed the smile on her face vanished as well.“Oh come on, Mary. That’s absurd of you to say.” I said, “If you really want to come home, I’m quite sure there’s nothing in this world that can stop you!”I glared at her. I didn't know what was running through her head at the moment but I knew everyone would be happy if she came home. Especially Chad.“A whole lot of things can, Alpha Marcus can.” She replied.I furrowed my brows and leaned towards her at the mention of Alpha Marcus’s name.“What do you mean by that?” I asked with a frown, staring up at her from where she stood at a table.“And if you want me to take you seriously, please come down from that table!” I added. The irritation was evident in my voice.“I can’t either.” She said sadly. “You think I like it up here?
**Alexander’s POV**My pack house was in disarray. The wildfire burned in several places, thus making my pack members run here and there in search of a place to hide.However, there was none!I shrieked at people, nudging them towards my palace, for that was the only place untouched.But whenever I pushed them towards my palace, they would run in the opposite direction.I didn't know what was going on and why they chose to leave the safety of where I was leading them to, to their death.I gazed around in confusion, unsure of what else to do.There were corpses scattered around the floor. It consisted of men, women, and children of all ages, who had been killed in the attack.The strange thing about it all was the fact that they all had Emily’s face.Regardless of wherever I turned, I saw her face. Pale and unmoving. It was as if a lot of Emilys had been killed. It scared me and infuriated me at the same time as I didn't know what was happening.From a distance, I saw a girl, held by t
**Emily’s POV**“Sophia…” I whispered. An incredulous look crossed my face.I couldn’t believe my eyes. I knew damn well that she never liked me that much, hated me even, but I never imagined she could go to these lengths just to get to me.My problems would have been easier if I knew she was my enemy all along. But, I doubted I'd have been able to avoid her.She'd have gotten to me one way or another.“How come you seem so shocked, cupcake?” She purred, licking her lips as she ran a perfectly manicured finger along the lines of my chin. “You were never expecting it to be me?”I wasn’t sure if it was her involvement or how proud she was of herself that shocked me the most, but I found myself too stunned to even speak. I could only stare quietly at her, with rage building in my chest.“She really wasn't expecting it to be me.” She said, Her eyes narrowed at me. “You underestimate what I can do, cupcake!”Fine, I knew she was crazy. When she gripped the silver knife in Alexander's colle
**Alexander’s POV**I couldn’t reach Emily or find leads to where she could be.Our mind link was as good as dead, and no matter how many times I yelled her name and tried to reach her, there was no response. I felt frustrated and angry that I couldn’t find her, and it was quickly becoming late. It was even more alarming because no one could provide leads to where she was or even reasonable information regarding her kidnapping.And Mary, who could have helped since she was her guardian, as well, was dead.Momentarily, it occurred to me that she was killed specifically because of this. Mary was killed because of Emily, just to make sure she was unable to rescue Emily in cases like this.I held my head with my hands, feeling the fear surging through my body. I hope Emily was fine. I didn't know what I'd do if anything happened to her.From the corner of my eye, I saw Dimitri standing at my door frame, looking unsure as to whether to knock or to go back.I sighed, shaking my head.“Come
Ethan’s POV**As soon as I stepped into the dark damp corridor of our rendezvous, I knew something was wrong. Something awful had to be going on.I could sense it with the way my skin prickled. That was the first sign that appeared whenever I felt anxious.As I stepped further in, the anxiety doubled.Sophia wasn’t here, Gilbert nor his friends were there either. And Emily was nowhere to be found as well.“Sophia!” I bellowed but no one answered. Instead, the walls echoed my voice, proving further that there was nobody there.“Emily!” I yelled, but no one answered as well. It seemed like everyone had disappeared into thin air, leaving no traces behind.I stomped around the building, furiously flinging doors open and peering in, in an attempt to find someone, anyone.I continued down the hallway until I stumbled across something- no someone who was sprawled on the floor.By the look of it, she seemed lifeless. And from where I stood by the doorway, I couldn’t hear any heartbeat to sign
**Alexander’s POV**“Alexander…” She croaked, bringing her hands up to cup my face.Startled, I stood still as she ran her hands slowly down the length of my face.From the corner of my eye, I saw Dr Patrick run around the room, picking up different medical devices. I heard him mutter something along the lines of, “This is unbelievable!” as he stood beside me, to fix an IV line into Emily’s arm.But, I ignored him, focusing my attention on Emily who was looking up at me like I was the only person in the room.“Baby lay still,” I whispered, glancing between Emily and Dr Patrick who was trying to inject her with the fluid in the IV bag.She did as I said, wincing when he had successfully injected it into her arm.“How did I get here?” She muttered. Her voice sounded hoarse, like a piece of abrasive had been scraped over it continuously.“I don’t know, you were brought in her—”“You really shouldn’t be talking right now my lady, you deserve all the rest you can afford.” Dr Patrick butte