EmmaIt was supposed to be one of the best mornings of my life. Until it wasn’t. The morning sun came through the window. I used to bathe in the morning sun knowing that it was good for my baby. But now, it felt different. Everything felt different. It was as if the world had lost all its meaning. Everything turned gray. I stood in front of the mirror and stared at the woman in front of me. She looked like me but felt like someone else. She was an empty shell of the woman she once was. The days felt like torture for her and a harsh reminder of the life she longed to protect but was taken cruelly from her.And after that? She was never the same.I used to imagine walking out of the council hall with the divorce certificate in hand. There was a smile on my face as I looked forward to a better future for me and my child far from the chaotic world Andrew brought us to. I’d go home, start over, and raise my baby somewhere quiet and safe.That was the plan.But now, there’s no baby.Just
EmmaSomething warm touched my face. When I opened my eyes, my still slightly blurry vision saw a figure of a young boy beside me. His hand was still at the side of my face. “Hey…”He greeted me with a smile. I gathered my remaining strength to get up. The boy didn’t remove his gaze on me.“Who are you?” I asked the unfamiliar boy.His hand went to my head and began caressing it. For some reason, that gesture filled my heart with so much love. There was something about this boy that made me…well…happy. I knew I had never seen him before, nor had I met him anywhere. And yet, his touch felt so familiar. It was a connection…a weird connection that I never expected to feel with a stranger. It didn’t make any sense at all. How could two strangers feel such a thing toward each other especially on the first and only time they met? And yet, I did. “Tell me your name,” I whispered, still feeling the gentle warmth like summer rays in spring.My other hand suddenly moved and placed itself on
I couldn't stop crying anymore. My hands were tied behind my back and my body was already weak and trembling as I looked up at Jessica and Julius through swollen eyes.“Please, I am begging you,” I whispered. “Don’t hurt my baby. Please… please, I’ll do anything.”My voice cracked under the weight of desperation. But Jessica wasn’t even affected No sign of mercy. Her arms were crossed. Her cold stare was looking at me. She looked like a queen passing judgment. There was no compassion that could be seen on her face. No empathy.“I don’t need your pleading. Andrew’s decision is final,” she said simply.I was numbed. I lost my sense of everything. All that I could feel was the overwhelming feeling of helplessness inside my heart. How…how did I ended up being here? “Jessica,” I cried again. My voice splintered, “I’m begging you. You already have what you want. Don’t take this from me too.”My breath hitched. “Please…”But Jessica didn’t even spare me a glance. Instead, she simply turned
EmmaMy heart instantly dropped.And then Julius leaned in and kissed Jessica on the cheek. Right in front of me,I felt my body freeze at the sight.I could feel my pulse pounding in my ears. It was like being doused in ice water. My brain refused to process what I was seeing. No. This had to be a misunderstanding. This was just a cruel and elaborate joke. Not this.Not Julius.“What… what are you doing?” I whispered. I tried to stop my voice from trembling, but I couldn't.He turned to me. His eyes were gleaming with amusement, but it was the coldness underneath that turned my blood to stone. “You really thought I was gay?” he scoffed.I stared at him. Completely still. Every piece of trust I had given him was shattered like thin glass. The feeling of betrayal was worse than what I felt with Andrew. It cuts deeper. He stepped closer with a smile curling at his lips. “Jessica’s my mate.”His words barely registered in my mind. I blinked. “Mate?” I repeated barely able to speak.“Yo
EmmaDays felt like years. The 29 consecutive days before the trial at the Lycan Jury were my hardest days. It had been almost a month since Ken and I decided to fight back through the help of the fair Jury. I still couldn’t believe that the day I had been looking forward to was right around the corner.I stared at the mini calendar on my desk. The month was filled with red markers. Only one was left uncrossed.“Just one more day, sweetie,” I whispered while holding my tummy. “And you’ll have the life you deserve.”Saying that, my heart was sent into a lighter bliss. For months, I had carried this heavy burden pressing against my chest. Now, I could feel the weight leaving me.It was easier to breathe, less stress just by thinking I didn’t have to stay here my entire life. And no more chances of meeting Jessica and Andrew on a daily basis. My life would flip differently. A new life was waiting for me. Most of all, for my baby.My phone beeped. I saw Ken’s name pop up on my notificatio
AndrewAnother day of flipping endless reports in my hands. Behind my desk, I worked my ass hard again, focusing solely on my duty as an Alpha. Numbers of files, border security for my people, and patrol updates from my warriors. Everything lay in the palm of my hands. Alpha work was never easy. But I took pride in my work. None of these things slipped through my hands. Everything would be known, granted, implemented under my name.Then again, the door slammed open. Despite having the rules of not bothering me when I was in my office, Jessica didn’t care. She always slammed my door without warning and barged in against my will.And honestly, I was beginning to be so fed up with it. “I’m busy.” I welcomed her with a cold, short response. I flipped through the papers without even looking up at her. But Jessica refused to listen. She approached me at my desk. Then I saw a folder tossed onto me. It landed with a sharp thud against my wooden desk. “Look at it,” she snapped.What’s th