**Emily’s POV**I woke up to the feeling of air whooshing through my hair and against my face. I opened my eyes slowly only to realize that I was hanging upside down on someone’s shoulders. And the so-called person was walking along a rocky path."What the hell?!" I yelped, attempting to sit upright.But, it was futile. Instead, she went on walking and pretended as though she didn't hear my scream."Let me go!" I tried ago and luckily she heard me.She lowered me to the floor and I let out a grunt while trying to steady myself.My head reeled from having stayed in an upside-down position for a long time and I shut my eyes to get back my bearings.“Mary!” I said, rather annoyedly as my eyes collided with hers. For some second, I had assumed I was getting abducted and forgot I was with her before I slept off."You frightened me.” I glared, placing my hand on my still beating heart.“I noticed.” She replied with a small smile tugging at her lips.Mary looked at me intently for a short w

**Sophia’s POV**“How the hell did it happen?” Prince Ethan growled at the rogues who stood staring at him.Each shook their head not knowing what to say.“I just asked a simple question, didn’t I? How the hell did she escape!” He barked again, his eyes turning golden.“We don’t know, she simply disappeared.” The one with the stinky breath who happened to be the leader said slowly, looking between Ethan and his boys.“Are you even listening to the crap you just said? How the hell does someone simply disappear under your—”“I think she was helped.” I chimed in.He turned to glare at me, showing that he was displeased by my unruly interruption.I shrugged my shoulders slightly, gazing away.“What do you mean by ‘She was helped’?” He asked, turning to look at me with dark fearsome eyes.“I feel she was because the door to her cage was still locked by the time I got there…?” I answered, cocking my eyebrows at the man with bad breath.“Gilbert.” He offered with a slight bow.“Yes, Gilbert

**Emily’s POV**I jolted awake when a loud noise from outside my window echoed into my room. My eyes snapped open and I wrapped my robe around myself before stumbling outside to find out what it was that was causing the raucous.“Emily, go inside!” I heard someone’s deep voice order but I was so blinded by curiosity that I ignored the voice and continued my stride towards a spot in the field where a lot of people were gathered.As soon as I got to the crowded spot, my breath hitched in my throat and a foul odor attacked my nostrils.On normal days, I would’ve turned away, and been repelled by the smell. But this one called me, drew me in. I pushed through the crowd until I arrived at the front where I froze in my tracks.On the floor, in the middle of the curious crowd laid Mary, or whatever was left of her. Her face and body were burnt beyond recognition, and one of her legs was missing, probably amputated.“What happened?” I whispered in tears, crouching beside her as I cradled her

**Emily’s POV**“If you are still alive, why not come home then?” I murmured, closing my eyes briefly as the cold wind blew wildly through my hair.“I want to, but I can’t.” She whispered. Her voice was sad and I noticed the smile on her face vanished as well.“Oh come on, Mary. That’s absurd of you to say.” I said, “If you really want to come home, I’m quite sure there’s nothing in this world that can stop you!”I glared at her. I didn't know what was running through her head at the moment but I knew everyone would be happy if she came home. Especially Chad.“A whole lot of things can, Alpha Marcus can.” She replied.I furrowed my brows and leaned towards her at the mention of Alpha Marcus’s name.“What do you mean by that?” I asked with a frown, staring up at her from where she stood at a table.“And if you want me to take you seriously, please come down from that table!” I added. The irritation was evident in my voice.“I can’t either.” She said sadly. “You think I like it up here?

**Emily’s POV**“Sophia…” I whispered. An incredulous look crossed my face.I couldn’t believe my eyes. I knew damn well that she never liked me that much, hated me even, but I never imagined she could go to these lengths just to get to me.My problems would have been easier if I knew she was my enemy all along. But, I doubted I'd have been able to avoid her.She'd have gotten to me one way or another.“How come you seem so shocked, cupcake?” She purred, licking her lips as she ran a perfectly manicured finger along the lines of my chin. “You were never expecting it to be me?”I wasn’t sure if it was her involvement or how proud she was of herself that shocked me the most, but I found myself too stunned to even speak. I could only stare quietly at her, with rage building in my chest.“She really wasn't expecting it to be me.” She said, Her eyes narrowed at me. “You underestimate what I can do, cupcake!”Fine, I knew she was crazy. When she gripped the silver knife in Alexander's colle