As she gazed upon the sparkling, pristine water, a sensation of being carried away by fate washed over her. Those ruthless, cold eyes that glared at her with the utmost contempt, making her feel lost and unwanted at the same time, still lingered in her mind.Emily knew she should be having fun at the moment. It was a bright day, and the weather was refreshing, but as she stared at the lake, her mind couldn’t help but wonder about what had happened in the Alpha’s mansion this morning.Then again, she could feel the waves of pain trying to rip her heart apart."Gingerhead!" called a familiar, sweet voice.Emily turned her gaze to the other side of the lake, where Laura swam. Her mate’s twin sister was oozing with sexiness in her red two-piece swimsuit, completely wet, and waving her hand at her.Laura had arranged for them to escape the troubles of home by retreating to a charming cabin nestled deep within the forest. At first, Emily did not like the idea, as she wanted to lock herself
By sundown, Emily and Laura left the cabin to go home. She could feel the heaviness of her chest as they arrived in front of Lucian’s mansion.“I wish we could spend the night in the cabin, but I have to return you to your husband, or else I’ll be doomed,” Laura said, wrapping her arm around her shoulders to comfort her. “But I’ll fetch you tomorrow morning because we’re going to meet the students of Lycan Academy.”Her forehead creased, looking at Laura with curiosity.“Lycan Academy?”“Yes. You are the new Luna of the pack. It’s normal for you to attend some courtesy calls and meet with the pack members. Lucian told me he wanted you to be seen in public, so our people will get to know you better. Anyway, I told him it would be best if you’d meet the young Lycans first.”Emily blinked twice. “What if they don’t like me?”“Why would they dislike you?” Laura raised an eyebrow. “You proved yourself worthy to be our Luna. You defeated Scarlett, remember? Come on. You should face them wit
Was Scarlett the reason he didn’t go home last night? Did he realize that he was into that woman?Was he choosing Scarlett over her now?Did he love the way she kissed him?Those thoughts made her feel worse. The freaking mate bond made her feel all the unwanted emotions and get totally lost in it.Emily wiped all her tears away when she saw Laura coming out of the White House. The last thing she wanted was for the Alpha’s twin sister to find out she cried after seeing her husband kiss her ex-fiancé. She took a deep breath and blinked away the agony engulfing her whole system.Laura huffed in frustration as soon as she got into the driver’s seat."W-What’s the matter?" Emily asked, trying to act normally. She already knew that Laura’s conversation with her parents did not go well, seeing how her expression turned sour all of a sudden."Well, like the usual family drama," Laura answered as she ran her fingers through her hair and looked at Emily. "Hmm, are you okay? Your eyes—""Yeah,
Emily knew Lucian well enough to be able to tell when he was angry… and the way he looked at Jude right now—those eyes that turned crimson red in an instant—she knew that he was practically steaming. A sudden relief washed over her when Jude finally let her go. She still felt horrible after the man came out of nowhere and started harassing her. The memory of how her brother—no, her devil of a stepbrother—tried to harass her flooded back into her mind. She sucked in a deep breath as her tears fell; her knees felt jelly as she let her back lean against the wall for support. "A-Alpha," Jude finally said a word; fear could be heard in his voice."What do you think you are doing to my wife?" Lucian snarled. In one swift move, he grabbed Jude by the jaw and lifted him in the air without a sweat; his claws digging into his skin. "You smell of lust, my fucking Delta. How dare you lust over my wife?""S-Spare me, Alpha. I didn’t mean to scare—""Didn’t mean to scare? Who are you fooling, Jud
Laura scoffed at Lucian on their way to his car. "Isn’t it weird for them to request a family lunch? We haven’t done that in ages. It’s giving me creeps to think that we’re going to eat as a family right now."All of them, including Tyler and Laura, hopped into the Alpha’s car. Emily was quiet as she settled into the back seat. After what happened in the academy’s courtyard, she had no strength to question anyone in the car about the family lunch.Laura sat with her at the back and leaned sideward to whisper in her ear, "Did something happen?"She shook her head and offered her a small smile. Her gaze went to the rearview mirror, and she met Lucian’s cold stare at her. Emily rolled her eyes and turned her gaze to the window.Thankfully, Scarlett was not with them. Tyler informed Lucian a while ago that she left the academy earlier than them. Her stomach twisted, recalling how the Alpha denied that Scarlett was her mistress. So, what were they, then? Friends? Do friends devour each oth
"Lucian, thanks for letting me become Emily’s trainer. I’ll do whatever I can to help her." Scarlett held Lucian’s arm, flashing him a sweet smile. "It also means I’ll be seeing you more often now."As Emily sat in the passenger seat of Lucian’s car, she anxiously gnawed on her lower lip. She couldn’t wait to go home, where she could have some time to think and relax. The day had been incredibly difficult for her, and the sight of Lucian and Scarlett chatting in front of the White House only added to her frustration. It was as if her mind was being tortured by the constant reminders of her insecurities and doubts… "You only have to do what you’re told to do.""You don’t have to remind me." Scarlett stepped closer to Lucian and tiptoed to whisper something in his ear."What are you whispering to him?" Emily whispered as she huffed in pain and frustration before running her fingers through her hair. "Boo!" Laura surprised her by suddenly appearing next to the car window. Emily was st
"We’ll meet here at nine o’clock tomorrow morning, Luna Emily," Scarlett said as she handed over five thick books. "Take a look at those, and I'll assess how much you've learned tomorrow.""All of these?" she asked, frowning.Scarlett raised a brow, grinning. "All of those, Luna Emily."After crossing her arms on her chest and rolling her eyes at her, Scarlett gracefully walked out of the study room.Emily huffed in frustration as she looked down at the books in her hands. She gritted her teeth, totally convinced that Scarlett was intentionally trying to make her suffer. Perhaps she wanted her to quit being a Luna and stay away from Lucian, but Emily refused to give her that satisfaction.Not now, at the very least."Have you seen Scarlett’s reaction when I told her to address you as Luna?" Laura giggled as they walked to the hallway. "She looked like she was about to explode with anger. It feels great to irritate that nosy pest, especially since she's always sticking her nose into ou
"Holy shit," Laura muttered, unable to finish her words as the sky unleashed its fury upon them.The sudden downpour had caught Laura and Emily off guard, leaving them drenched within seconds."Come on, hurry before we catch a cold!" Emily, holding onto a stack of drenched books, exclaimed, her voice barely audible over the sound of the rain.In a hurry, Emily and Laura both dashed towards the pub. Once on the porch, they attempted to dry themselves off as best as they could, but it was no use. Their clothes were soaked through, and water dripped from their hair like raindrops from a leaf.Laura couldn't help but cringe at their appearance, which looked like wet puppies. Emily, however, found the situation amusing and let out a chuckle."What’s so funny, gingerhead?" Laura raised an eyebrow as she ran her fingers through her wet hair."It’s been a while since the last time I’ve been soaked by the heavy rain," Emily said, looking up at the seemingly angry, dark gray sky. "It feels good