Emma POVI wouldn’t be surprised if my heart jumped out of my body. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw it on Logan’s desk.My whole body was trembling. I felt the need to touch him, but my heart kept screaming at me. I didn’t want to.But a part of me needed to touch him. A part of me needed to feel his hands on me. A part of me needed to touch his skin. He smelled like rain. His scent was soothing and calming. I felt the need to go to him and breathe his scent in deeply.I gulped down the lump in my throat and pushed that need away.I took a deep breath and focused on Logan’s touch. It soothed me. It helped me. You are doing great, my love. Logan mind-linked me. I know it’s hard. I am so sorry.I love you. I mind-linked him back. I love you too, baby. He said, rubbing my waist with his thumb.Alpha Nathan’s eyes snapped to Logan’s hand on my waist, and I saw the rage inside him explode.My heart hurt for him. I didn’t know him at all, but he didn’t deserve this. No one deserved this.
Nathan POV I was going to go insane. She didn’t want me?! She didn’t care that that fucker was her cursed mate?! She didn’t care that I was her Goddess-given mate?! It must have been because she still didn’t let me hold her. If she had let me hold her… I had to take a deep breath to calm myself. I wanted to go back and rip her out of his arms. She belonged with me. She fucking belonged with me! Noel was in such distress that I didn’t even want to talk to him right now. I doubted that he could do anything else but growl anyway. I threw my bag on the bed and tangled my fingers in my hair, pulling on it as hard as I fucking could. “What the fuck was that, son?” my dad asked angrily. “You should have fought them. You should have taken her from him! We could have been out of here by now!” I turned around to look at him. He was pissing me the fuck off. Was he fucking crazy?! If I tried to take her forcefully, I would achieve nothing. We were in Alpha Logan’s pack, surrounded by
Andrew POVI rushed back toward Logan’s office.My body was shaking.I didn’t like him. I didn’t fucking want him near Emma.Something about him was making my skin crawl. Something about him kept Asher on constant edge. Something about him made me nervous.I didn’t trust him. Not even a little bit.Logan? I mind-linked him.Yes? He answered immediately.Where are you? I asked.My office. He responded with a hint of worry in his voice. Is everything okay?Is Emma there? I asked.I really didn’t want to talk about Nathan in front of Emma. No matter what, he was her mate. I didn’t want to hurt her by saying something wrong.She is. Logan answered. What’s wrong?I don’t want to talk about it in front of her. I sighed. I don’t like him, Logan. Something about him is making me so fucking tense.I know. Logan sighed. We’ll talk about it later.I was in front of his office. I knocked and opened the door. Logan and Emma were sitting on the couch. Emma was sitting on Logan’s lap. Her head was
Emma POVI felt a little bit better after I managed to convince Logan to give the books to Anna.I didn’t like feeling powerless. I didn’t like the feeling of helplessness. But that was exactly how I felt after Alpha Nathan left the room.Helpless. I had to remind myself that I wasn’t helpless. I was a Luna of the strongest pack. I was a woman who survived hell to be with the love of her life.I wasn’t going to give all of that up.It took a while to push the pain away, but once I did, I could start thinking clearly.Andrew was right. There had to be a way other than my Goddess-given mate marking me. The curse was created by magic, and maybe another spell could undo it.I had magic, didn’t I? It was new to me, and I didn’t really know how to use it, but I had it. I had Anna here. She could help me learn how to use my magic. I knew she said that I wouldn’t have my powers until my Goddess-given mate marks me, but I had to have some magic in me already. I could project it onto Logan. I
Emma POVMy head was killing me.I barely managed to get a few hours of sleep last night.So when I heard a loud commotion in front of my office, all I wanted to do was let Eliza take care of it.But my mate’s scent filled my lungs, and I stiffened. What was he doing here?Where was Logan? Where was Andrew?I could hear one of our warriors fighting with him and telling him that he couldn’t come inside my office without my mate or my brother present.“Are you fucking kidding me?!” Alpha Nathan screamed. “That is my mate inside!”My heart clenched. My hands started shaking.Logan? I mind-linked my mate.We are on our way. He answered immediately. Andrew and I had to go to the cellar. Ryan tried to stop him, but he couldn’t do much.Of course he couldn’t. Nathan was an Alpha. Ryan couldn’t go against him. He could only keep an eye on him.I needed to deal with this.I took a deep breath, stood up, and walked toward the door. I opened it and looked outside.Alpha Nathan looked at me imme
Nathan POVShe was fucking beautiful.I just wanted to touch her. I just wanted to hold her. If that fucker hadn’t walked in, I would have done it. I was so close to her. I could just reach out and touch her soft neck. She wanted me to. I could tell. She wanted me as much as I wanted her. I was one step closer to my goal.I watched her chest rise up as she took a deep breath. I watched her clench her small fists.“The rogues killed my parents.” Emma said. “They attacked our pack and killed my parents and Logan’s father.”I knew about that. The Rogue King had been terrorizing the packs for years. Nobody knew why, though. His attacks stopped about four years ago.“I am so sorry, Emma.” I said as softly as I could. “How old were you?”“I was almost ten years old.” she said.I nodded and gave her a small smile.“Is that why you and Andrew are so close?” I asked her. “You two were left alone?”“Yes.” Emma nodded. “He raised me.”Oh. So she was more than just a sister to him. That was nice
Logan POVI really enjoyed the look on the fucker’s face. I enjoyed it so much that it was hard to keep the smirk off my face.Nice job, baby. I mind-linked Emma.She didn’t respond.I could feel her tension.This had to be so fucking hard for her. Even if I didn’t want to admit it to myself, he was her mate. She felt the bond with him just as much as she felt it with me. Keeping a distance from him and hurting him must have been so fucking hard for her.‘It wouldn’t be hard for me.’ Leon growled. ‘I would rip him to fucking pieces.’ ‘I know.’ I sighed. ‘But you know that we can’t do that, Leon.’‘I know.’ he growled again. ‘I wish that we could, though.’‘Me too.’ I said.“I don’t know what you are talking about.” the fucker said nervously.Emma took a deep breath and shook her head.“Please don’t lie to me, Alpha Nathan.” Emma said calmly. “I know that you are working with rogues.”Alpha Nathan tightened his jaw and clenched his fists.“Emma, please give me a chance to explain.” he
Emma POVLogan and I entered our home. I could hear voices coming from the kitchen.I looked at Logan and took a deep breath.Ever since we left my office, he’s been tense. He kept clenching his jaw and his fists.I took his hand in mine and pulled him closer. “Talk to me.” I said as I wrapped my arms around his waist.He looked down at me and caressed my cheek. “I don’t want you to go anywhere with him.” he mumbled quietly as he wrapped his arms around me.My heart clenched painfully. I didn’t want to go with him either. I really didn’t. But if that was something that could stop a war…“I know.” I said, lifting my hand and cupping his cheek. “I don’t want to go either.”“Then don’t, Emma.” Logan said, tightening his arms around me.“I don’t want to go to war.” I said. “I don’t want to endanger our pack members.”“Every single one of them would go to war for you.” Logan said.I took a deep breath and leaned my head on his chest. “That doesn’t mean they should.” I said quietly. “No