EmmaI woke up worse. I felt…awful.Everything was spinning. My body felt too heavy to move. I settled for a few seconds before deciding to get up and hope that whatever I was feeling would pass. But it didn’t. The nausea became worse. The next thing I knew, I was jumping out of bed and into the bathroom.I dropped to my knees in front of the toilet and started taking a deep breath. Then, I just started puking. At first, I thought I’d feel better once I got it out. But the worst part? Nothing came out. Just dry, painful retching that made my throat burn. I slumped against the wall with shallow breaths. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead. My hands trembled. My whole body shook. Everything hurt. Everything felt off. And yet, I still smiled. Because all of this meant my baby was growing. They were proof that there was life inside me. And even if I had to throw up every single day for the next nine months, I’d take it. It would all be worth it.For my baby.I stood slowly, rinsed my
AndrewI stared deep into Emma’s eyes, searching. Of course I was suspicious. People don’t just change overnight. Her sudden shift felt unnatural.“Isn’t it obvious, Andrew? I am nothing without you. I can’t live outside this pack’s protection and have no one else in my life except you. Rebelling against you will only bring me more harm than good. Also, I was stupid to think that you would apologize to me.”Her words fed my pride. I felt victorious. Emma finally understood where she belonged. And she was right when she said she was nothing without me.I didn’t know what type of intervention she experienced these past few days, but I won’t argue with that. The important thing was that she was back to her regular submissive self who could not live without me.Of course Emma would stay. Being the Alpha’s wife came with privileges… wealth, power, influence, you name it. She could get anything she wanted with a simple command. No one in their right mind would give that up.I guess Jessica
EmmaThe sun was starting to set, which painted the sky with orange light. Looking at the view outside the window, we were getting close to the pack entrance of the Dark Desert Pack. Though it was still a bit far, I knew I had to get out before we got any closer. That’s when I made up my mind.“Please pull over to the side,” I uttered. Ken turned to me for a moment before getting back on the road.“Are you sure you want to get off here? It’s still a bit far.” “It’s fine, Ken. I can take a taxi from here. Thanks for the ride,” I replied, smiling at him.“How about another mile?”But I gently shook my head, turning down his kind offer.“Andrew has a lot of eyes in this territory. If someone sees us together, it’ll complicate things. For now, I need you to stay away from the Dark Desert Pack, at least until I gather enough evidence, just like the Jury wants.”Ken didn’t press the issue any further. A few more seconds, and the car pulled to the side. However, I could see that the worry
EmmaThree days had passed since that fateful night… I could walk properly now. Thanks to my natural wolf healing ability, my burned feet no longer hurt like they did before. I was also glad I listened to Ken’s advice about trusting the doctors on Cavanaugh Hospital. The medicine and ointments they gave me really helped speed my recovery. From downstairs, I heard the faint sound of dishes clinking. Andrew must’ve been having dinner alone again. I haven’t seen Jessica’s shadow roaming around lately. I overheard the omegas saying Andrew was still trying to bring Jessica back to the mansion. I didn’t know if it was true, though.Honestly, I no longer cared. In fact, I didn’t want to see him either. I spent the past few days inside my room, and my burned feet gave me a good excuse to do so. It made avoiding him easier. Suddenly, there was a knock at my door.“Luna Emma?” an omega called from the other side.“Come in,” I responded.“Alpha Andrew wishes to have dinner with you.”I heaved
Andrew The moment Jessica told me about Ken and Emma’s secret meeting, I knew I had to confront Emma about it. My feet stomped all the way upstairs once we reached Dark Desert Pack. I slammed the door to Emma’s room, where I found her preparing for bed. Emma’s movements were still affected by her injuries. She slowly tilted her body toward me. I cleared my throat and bluntly said, “I don’t want to see Ken’s shadow in my pack.” I was expecting Emma to object, but she didn’t say anything. I waited for a moment, but still, nothing. “Did you hear what I said?” I raised my voice, hoping this time Emma would answer. She took a deep breath and asked softly. “May I know why?” “Are you seriously asking that?” I said irritably. How could she be so clueless? “It’s not right for a married Luna to be seen with an unmated Alpha like Ken. What if someone sees you? What if rumors start spreading?” I raised my finger, making sure she understood exactly what I meant. “It’s wrong, and it won’
I ran my hands through my hair before letting out a deep breath. My head was filled with so many thoughts. I made a choice. And I wasn’t going to back down now.I sat quietly, trying not to think, when the door opened.“Alpha Andrew,” Mathilde said as she walked in with a doctor.“Good evening, Alpha,” the doctor said. “The patient is stable. She can go home tonight. It was just stress. Nothing serious. Just make sure she gets rest.”I gave a small nod and looked at Jessica. “That’s good.”Just then, another nurse stepped in. “Miss Mathilde, someone’s asking for you outside.”Mathilde turned to me. “Please watch over Jessica for now. I’ll be back soon.”“Of course.”Then, she left with the doctor eaving me alone with Jessica.After a while, neither of us said anything. The room felt still until Jessica broke the silence above us.“Are you okay?” she asked. When I turned to her, she was smiling. Her voice pulled me out from my thoughts. I gave a short nod. “Yeah. I’m fine.”I nodded.
AndrewInside the hospital, I remained motionless. My thoughts went back to the scene earlier. Emma sat in that wheelchair, her feet wrapped in bandages. I thought I should feel something. But surprisingly, I didn’t. Nothing. No guilt. No pity. No regret.“You really didn’t feel anything after what happened? Emma was hurt, and you allowed that to happen,” Stan said in my head. “How could you be so heartless?”I didn’t answer right away. He wouldn’t understand, anyway. He still thought like someone who had the luxury of feelings.“She deserved it,” I said finally. “And it had to be done.”I wiped my hands on my pants, like a gesture to remove the cup of guilt from my side. Alpha Roger made his conditions clear. He wanted loyalty. Proof that I could make the hard calls. That I could lead without hesitation and I could put duty above emotion.The business deal he offered would open doors, alliances, resources, and influence. It would secure our future.So when he asked for entertain
EmmaAndrew glanced at me while driving. “I thought you were going to wait for things to settle down in New York?”I gave a bitter smile. “Plans have changed, Ken.”After everything that happened tonight, I think my soul finally screamed loud enough. I’d had enough. I lost count of how many times I disrespected myself just to win Andrew’s heart. I forgot my own worth trying to prove my love. I gave up the purpose I once had, all for a wolf who did nothing but hurt and humiliate me.There was no reason to delay anymore. It was time to move on.Admitting it out loud was hard. I had been holding onto the same fragile hope every day, blindly believing that fate would one day choose me. But I was wrong.Now, I had no choice but to leave.A part of me still wondered, though. Was Andrew doing this on purpose? Did he really want to get rid of me? Did he hate me that much?Ken let out a sigh and spoke in a calm but serious tone. “I understand. I’ll take care of everything you need.”I was take
EmmaInside the Cavanaugh Hospital….The hospital room was large and clean. My bed was comfortable enough to be mistaken for a hotel bed rather than something used in the hospital. A vase of fresh flowers sat on the side table, and the air smelled faintly of lavender instead of antiseptics. I turned to my side a saw a doctor reading my chart, while a few nurses moved around quietly, checking on me. Andrew was nearby, observing. He leaned in and spoke to the doctor in a low voice.“I treated her wound quickly back in Dark Desert. Please check it again and give her something strong for the pain,” he said.The doctor nodded and thanked him.Even though Andrew wasn’t the one holding the tools, it was clear he had some kind of power here. The nurses moved quickly, and the doctor followed his requests without question. They treated me with care, like I was someone important.And I wasn’t used to that.For a moment, something warm settled in my chest. I turned my gaze to Ken. He was doing r