"You're talking to me like that? You bastard!" Emma's mother-in-law tried to slap her again, but Emma was too quick. She caught her hand, her eyes flashing with defiance. "I told you before, don't dare touch my face!" Emma warned, her voice firm.With a swift motion, Emma threw her mother-in-law's hand back, a decision that shocked the older woman. She stumbled backward, nearly falling to the floor if not for Kayden, who rushed in to catch her.Kayden's anger was palpable, radiating from every pore. His eyes blazed with fury, his fists clenched at his sides as if he was barely restraining himself from punching Emma. The look in his eyes was one of pure irritation, a mixture of disbelief and growing rage."How dare you?" Kayden growled, his voice low and menacing. "How dare you stand up to my mother like that?" "This will be the last of it," Kayden said, his gaze radiating anger. "This thing that you do, you will never get away with something like this. How dare you try to lay your ha
The silence in the Pack clinic was thick and suffocating. The air was filled with the sterile scent of antiseptics, the dim lights casting eerie shadows on the walls.Emma lay motionless on the hospital bed, her face pale against the stark white sheets. The faint cut on her lip, and the swelling on her forehead were all visible enough to be seeing without staring too much. Kayden and Kale stood at the foot of her bed, their bodies stiff, their expressions unreadable. But beneath their cold expression they silently pray for Emma recovery. They where scared even though she wasnât dead.But the moment she had collapsed, the instant she had hit the ground and stopped moving, something had shifted inside them.Something deep and dangerous.They could feel it clawing at them from within, sending a searing pain through their bodies as if their very souls were being ripped apart.They didnât understand it at first, why they suddenly felt like they couldnât breathe, why an unbearable agony s
The Next DayEmma sat up in bed, her body still aching from the previous dayâs events. The room was quiet, except for the occasional sound of footsteps outside. The soft hum of the hospitalâs machines was a reminder of just how close she had come to losing herself, to losing everything.A part of her wanted to believe that things would be different now, but deep down, she knew better. The twins werenât going to change overnight. They had spent years treating her like she was nothing, and a single moment of realization wasnât going to erase all of that.Her thoughts were interrupted when the door to the room opened.At first, she assumed it was a nurse coming to check on her, but when she looked up and saw her parents walk in, her breath caught in her throat.âMom? Dad?â she whispered, her voice thick with emotion.Her mother rushed to her side, gently cupping her face. âOh, my babyâŠâ Her eyes were glossy with unshed tears. âAre you okay? We came as soon as we heard.âEmma felt a lump
For the first time since her forced union with the twins, Emma felt a shift of happiness. It wasnât drastic, far from it, but it was noticeable. The hostility in their gazes had softened, the sharpness in their words dulled. They werenât kind to her, but they werenât as openly cruel either.She found herself warming up to them despite herself.Kale, who once barely acknowledged her presence, now engaged in small talk at breakfast. Kayden, who had sworn to make her life miserable, now offered subtle nods when she passed by. It was strange.And a part of her was terrified.âAre you seriously falling for this?âEmma turned to find Tyler watching her with a mix of disappointment and concern. He stood by the doorway, his arm folded on his chest. âTyler, itâs not like that.â She sighed. âThen what is it?â he pressed. His jaw was tight, and there was something desperate in his eyes. âBecause from where Iâm standing, it looks exactly like youâre walking into the same trap they set for you b
The announcement sent ripples through the Pack.For month, Emma had been treated as an outsider, mocked, humiliated, and ignored. Now, with one simple declaration from the twins, everything had changed.The twinsâ voices had echoed through the Pack House, firm and unwavering:âFrom today onward, anyone who disrespects our Luna will face a three-count charge and be exiled from the Pack.âWhispers followed the decree. Some were shocked, others angry. But no one dared to challenge it. The twins had spoken.Emma stood silently in the hall, absorbing the weight of their words. It felt surreal, these were the same men who once saw her as nothing more than an unwanted burden. Now, they were protecting her.She wasnât sure how to feel about it.The twins had changed over a night and she wonder what caused the changes. Yesterday was the declaration of the News and today she, she was invited to the Council Hall. She sat beside the twins, her eyes raking all through the people inside the hall i
Emma sat in the backseat of the car, her arms crossed as she stared out of the window.The twins had fallen unusually silent after dinner, their previous attempt at conversation failing to get much out of her.She was still shocked by their sudden change in behavior.Were they trying to make amends because of the incident at the hospital? Or was this some kind of trick?The thought lingered in her mind, making it impossible for her to relax.The drive home was filled with an awkward silence, broken only by the soft hum of the carâs engine. Every now and then, Emma would steal glances at the twins, but they both had unreadable expressions.She sighed. She wasnât going to overthink it tonight.The moment they reached the Pack House, Emma quickly stepped out of the car, muttering a brief âgoodnightâ before heading straight to her room.The twins escort her with their Gaza unable to stop her from running off. Emma needed space, she needed to think.But the last thing she expected was to
Inside Jaydenâs room, the atmosphere was heavy with silent contemplation. The only sounds were the crackling flames from the fireplace and the occasional rustle of fabric as one of them shifted uncomfortably.Jayden sighed and ran a hand through his hair. âI still donât get it,â he muttered. âOne minute, we couldnât stand the sight of Emma, and now⊠weâre taking her out to dinner?âKale, who had been pacing near the window, stopped and leaned against the door frame. âIt doesnât make sense,â he admitted. âI mean, yeah, what happened at the hospital shook us, but itâs more than that. Itâs like something inside of us shifted, without our permission.âJayden scoffed, rubbing his jaw. âItâs frustrating. I feel like weâre losing control, and you know I hate that.âKale crossed his arms, his brow furrowed. âI keep thinking back to that moment when she collapsed. It wasnât just panic, Jayden. It was pain. Real, physical pain.â His body wiggled as he explained. Jayden nodded grimly. âLike a p
The next day, Emma had barely woken up when a sharp knock on her door pulled her from her half-conscious state. Groaning, she sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the room.âWho is it?â she called out, her voice still hoarse from sleep.A hesitant voice answered from the other side of the door. âMy Lady, the Alpha requests your presence for breakfast.âEmma frowned, glancing at the clock. Breakfast? It was still early morning, but they were already summoning her?She considered refusing. After everything that had happened, the last thing she wanted was to sit at the same table with Alpha. But deep down, she knew ignoring the Alphaâs invitation wouldnât be wise.Sighing, she swung her legs over the bed and stretched. âAlright. Tell them Iâll be there.âThe maid gave a quick nod and left, leaving Emma alone in her thoughts.After a long, relaxing bath, she stood before the mirror, assessing herself. She wan
Tyler and Jack surrounded Emma curiously as they waited patiently for their Queen to elaborate more about her plan.âTylerâ she called out in a serious tone. âArrange a meeting with the Faes. Tell them we are ready to surrenderââWhat? Are you out of your mind?â Tyler asked in disbelief. âMy Queen, are you really sure about what you're saying?â Jack asked with concern etched all over his face.âYes, I am sure about this. I wouldn't be saying so if I wasn't. Now, ask no more and do as I've instructedâ Emma said, her tone taking an irritated edge.âBut at least fill us in on what you plan to do if we arrange the meeting with the Faes. You can't just leave us out of thisâ Tyler said in a frustrated sigh.âMy plan is to arrange a meeting with them and hold them hostage till they release my sonââMeanwhile, we can't let them know what we're planning to do to them. To them, it will be just a meetingâTyler's lips parted in shock. He was about to say more when a maid suddenly burst into the
âShawnâ Emma wailed in agony as she fell helplessly to the floor. She was too late. If only she had come a few minutes earlier she could have saved her son.Tears rolled down her cheeks as Emma looked at the empty room for any traces of her Shawn but it was empty aside from the lifeless body of the maid she had assigned to protect him.The maid was on her back with eyes wide open. A long slit had been made on her neck where blood flowed out of, making a small poodle on the floor.Emma bit her lips and crawled to the maid's side. With one deep breath, she placed a hand over her eyes and closed them.As soon as she was done, she broke down, sobbing once again. If this was the fate of her maid, then what was going to happen to her son? She couldn't dare to think about it.âMy Queen, please calm down one of her waiting maids," pleaded. âI believe the young master would be alright. You have to be strong if you want to see him againâ She reasoned.Emma knew her maid's words made sense and a
Jack stood there, breathing hard. His eyes were wild.Emma stared at him. "What do you mean? What do you mean thereâs an attack?" She rushed out hoping it was her ear having issues but little did she know it was real and she was in for a shocker.Jack wiped his forehead. "Itâs real, Alpha. They came from nowhere. It was a sudden attack and we donât know how. Itâs sudden."Emmaâs mouth dropped open. "How is that possible? How can they just attack like that without us knowing? Don't you think something is wrong in your information? Something we don't know?"Jack shook his head fast. "I donât know, Alpha. We didn't miss anything. Itâs like they just appeared out of nowhere and then they are there, staging the attack.âEmma looked at Tyler. Her heart raced fast, like it would jump out of her chest. She could not believe this but Jack could not be telling a lie. If he said they attacked suddenly, then they did so and needed to act fast before the attack got rough.Tyler moved closer upon n
On the second day, Emma sat on her bed, staring at the window. Her head hurt terribly as she didn't sleep much last night. She rubbed her eyes and continued looking out of the window. She had been quiet all morning. She didnât feel like talking to anyone. She didnât even eat her breakfast. Suddenly, there was a soft knock on the door. Before she could say anything, the door opened and a maid walked in, carrying Shawn in her arms. The little boy was crying loudly that even the windows seemed to shake. His face was wet and red and his small hands kept hitting the maidâs shoulders as he wailed, his feet's kicking the air and occasionally her thighs.âMiss Emma,â the maid said in a hurry, âI tried to calm him. He keeps crying and won't stop doing it. I don't know what to do. I have tried everything possible to pet him but it seems he wants only you.âEmma stared at the both of them for a while contemplating whether to just chase both the maid and her son away or collect him from her. Sh
Five years later,Emma Sinclair had given birth to a bouncing baby boy who had a striking resemblance to her.It was her son's fourth birthday party and they were currently in a mansion throwing a grand party for him. The hall was filled with werewolves and cinder wolves who were here to grace the occasion.Emma was seated high in her throne, her face elegant and perfect. She had matured over the years and she had the glow of a mother and queen. She was a beauty to behold as several wolves cast admiring glances in her direction.But of course, her attention wasn't on them as she gazed at a little figure dancing at the center of the room. Her eyes shone with pride as she watched son dancing with his friends.âHer son,â she thought. She had done all in her power to protect him and she would continue to do so until her last breath. This throne, this legacy would be passed on to him when she was gone.Emma was no longer the weak wolf people knew her to be, instead that entity had been rep
After the twins had gone, Ava turned angrily to her mother. âMom, what were you thinking? You could have gotten yourself killed. How good will you be to Emma if you're deadââShut upâ her mother growled. âDon't act like you care about your sister. We all know you are happy that she's no longer here,â she revealed. âThe twins are gone so quit the actââMom,â Ava said in disbelief. âIs that what you think of me? Don't you think that my alliance with the twins could be the only way we might get Emma back? I could persuade the twins to bring Emma back,â she added.âI would be a fool if I believed you, Ava,â Mrs Sinclair said. âI know you have no good intentions towards Emma. You're just saying all these because you don't want me to cause a scene or disrupt your love affairâ she scoffed.âDamnâ Ava thought. âHow could her mom see through all her plans? She had to use a different tactic or her mom was going to ruin everythingâShe rubbed her cheek that still stung slightly and forced tears
Suddenly, the room was filled with an ear piercing laughter. It was Mrs Sinclair! She laughed like a mad woman and her sudden outburst caused everyone to turn in her direction.When she finally calmed down, she wiped the corner of her eyes and turned to the twins, her expression turning concerned.âAre you both okay? Are you in your right senses?â she asked worriedly.The twins felt insulted by her comment and they flared up immediately. âWhat do you mean by that?" Jayden growled. âAre you insulting us?âMrs Sinclair shook her head quickly. âOf course not. I'm just stating the obvious. Because if truly you're in your right senses you wouldn't come here telling me Ava is your mate after impregnating EmmaââMomâ Ava yelled. âPlease calm downâ âDon't tell me to calm down, you slut!â she warned. âHow could you be so cruel, so shamelessââMrs Sinclairâ Jayden growled. âYou have no idea what you're saying,â he added. âOhhâ she scoffed. âThen please enlighten me, sirâJaydenâs eyes hardened
âHiiâ Ava said breathlessly as she stared at the twins, not believing her eyes. They were actually really here to see her. Her lips widened on their own accord. She couldn't have been happier.She gripped the door handle tightly, struggling to breathe properly as the twins watched with interest, knowing their presence was having an effect on her.âYou're really in my house" she blurted out and the twins smirked. âYes we are. We're here to see youâ Jayden spoke clearly.âHere to see meâ Ava repeated, her cheeks heating as she gazed deeply at the twins.âHow are you?â Kale couldn't help but ask as he watched a flushed Ava. In his eyes, she was the most lovely creature he'd ever seen.Jayden on the other hand couldn't explain how he was feeling. How could Ava be so different from that vile Emma? One sister was sweet and lovely while the other was wicked and cunning. âWhat a contrastâ he thought.âThe antidote must be workingâ Ava thought with a smile. The days of her becoming Luna had b
Jayden and Kale ignored her and pretended they didn't hear say something. Lily looked at her brother and turned their faces to ours , they looked surprised she would do that but didn't reprimand her. âI asked a question, So? You didnât answer me.âJayden replied fast. âNo. We are not fascinated by her of course. Do we need to reply to that question where as you know the answer to it. Sheâs not our mate.âKale said at the same time, âNot even close to it.âLily raised her eyebrows. âYou sure? Are you sure you are not fascinated by my friend?âJayden nodded. âVery sure. There's no second thought about it, we don't like her. You don't expect us to, she's not our marer, lilly.âKale added, âWe donât feel anything for her, as simple as that.âLily smirked. âNot even a little? Not even a tiny heart beat at the sight of her?âJayden frowned. âLily, donât push it.âKale said, âWeâre not cheaters, we can and won't chest on our rightful mate with someone else.âLily crossed her arms. âBut your