Emma's POV One month later… "Hey, you. Wake up." The prison warden poked me with her stick. While it may look like she was trying to wake me up, in reality, this is how they check if the prisoner is alive or not. I parted my eyes open and looked at her. She said in her usual irritated tone, "It is not the time to sleep. You are in prison, not some holiday resort where you can sleep whenever you want." "I am sorry. I was just tired." I stood up from my ice-cold iron bed with no pillow or quilt. "Don't let me catch you sleeping again." The warden warned me before walking off. As soon as she left, I sat back on the bed and clutched my head. I was seven weeks pregnant now and the baby was not helping me much with my health. I was sick all the time and noticed a significant fall in my weight. After the day I was arrested from the hospital, I was thrown into the pack dungeons while the investigation was still going on. No one was aware that I was pregnant and I don't think they w
Emma's POVMy whole body froze.Death sentence? Did she really just say the council is planning to give me the death sentence?"What are you talking about? Give the phone to Alex." "Okay." Natalie stepped aside and handed the receiver to Alex. I asked, "Alex, what is she saying?"The man let out a deep sigh and said, "It's true, Emma. Since Stella was supposed to be the Luna of this pack, you are accused of attempting to murder her and threatening the Pack's safety.I clenched my fist; threatening the Pack's safety was the biggest treason but the most they could do was banish me. I said, "I didn't even do it! Why are they doing this to me?""I don't know but someone is pulling strings behind the scenes." Alexander said, hinting at something far more sinister than it was.My face turned pale like that of a ghost, I asked, "Who… Who could it be?"Alexander seemed conflicted about revealing it to me. After I forced him, he spoke up, "The Council is a very powerful organization, Emma. No
Draven's POVI instantly regretted what I just said. I did not even know why I said that.My wolf, Knox, growled at me for my vicious words.I watched the girl step back a bit, distancing herself from me. She did not say anything, her questioning gaze was enough for me to know what was going on within her head.She was hurt by my words, but I could not stop. I wanted to hurt her more…When she first asked me to marry her three years ago, I wanted to claw the life out of her. I had given her my word and the doctors told me the chances of Stella waking up again were slim. So with a heavy, I ended up getting married to Emma.The first few months of the marriage were rough, every time I saw her, I would growl at her and warn her not to come anywhere near me. My family hated her and even the pack did not show much warmth towards her.We did not share a marital bed and were never going to, I couldn't picture myself with anyone who was not Stella.But as days passed, I finally saw her beyond
Emma's POVI stumbled on the corridor as I ran out of the cabin, never in a million years did I expect this from Draven. All the respect I had for him fell down to the depths of Hell.I ran inside my cell and closed it, the four walls which gave me nightmares for the past few weeks were now the only place where I felt safe. My face was wet with sweat and I had strands of hair sticking on it. I looked like a mess, like someone who had just managed to save herself from the clutches of Satan himself.Once I was alone in the cell, I broke down in tears. I covered my face and let myself wither down. This heartbreak was too much for me to bear…All this year of love, sacrifice, and dedication only to be stooped down to the level of being his whore.Before he said those cruel words, I was actually constructing a sentence within my mind to tell him the truth. Tell him that I was pregnant with his child.But now… It did not matter! A man who doesn't even see me with respect, won't ever accept
Emma's POV Six years later…The gates of the Silver Moon Pack airport were opened and the passengers gushed out. Amongst them was a young woman in fashionable clothes, holding a bag and pushing a trolley.I removed my sunglasses and took in a deep breath; everything about this pack felt the same as it did six years ago. "Mom! Brother stole my candy." I was about to walk out of the terminal when I heard a meek little voice complain. I turned my head to see my twins tugging on a piece of candy.Six years ago, after that accident, I lost all hopes of surviving. But like a shore to someone deserted in the sea, a group of rogue healers saved me. They took me to their camp in the woods and started to heal me. Thanks to them, not only did I recover despite being severely injured, but even my baby was safe.After I recovered, I did not know where to go or what to do. I certainly cannot go back to the pack knowing that there was someone out there trying to kill me. Unable to think of anythin
Emma's POVI said, "Don't talk about him, especially in front of the kids.""Emma, are you serious right now? You are in his pack, there is no way you can keep lying to the kids anymore." Alexander said.I looked at my kids who were fast asleep; they didn't know who their father was.When they were born, I did not stress myself. I knew there would be a point where they would ask me about him and I was sure I would have a well-constructed story by then. But to my surprise, they asked me the question sooner than expected. I could not tell them that their father did not want us, it would shatter my kids in the same way it shattered me. So, I told them that their father was dead.I know it is cruel but I have to protect my children.I muttered, "I won't ever let Draven get his hands on my kids. It's just a matter of a week; once I am done with my work, I will go back and never return.""I hope everything finishes smoothly." Natalie chimed."Here we are…" Alexander parked the car in the p
Emma's POVThe audience gasped loudly and started to look at each other in confusion. For the past six years, no one dared to even say my name out loud within the pack. I was a taboo who was long forgotten, but now when the reporter was suddenly digging up my name, people were visibly horrified.I turned sideways to address Alex, "This was you, wasn't it?"The man giggled and said, "We have to set the right kind of atmosphere for your big entry."I shook my head, this was way too dramatic but I wasn't complaining.Alpha Draven's eyes turned colder and colder like the air around him. Even though we were far behind downstage, we could still feel the chilly aura he was emitting.Stella clenched her fist, and she lunged to grab his mic to say something but Draven spoke first, "What about her?"My head bogged itself up to look at him, I did not expect him to respond to the question.The reporter corrected his glasses and asked, "Alpha, as you know, Miss Whitemane died six years ago during
Emma's POV"What is this?""Oh my God, she looks exactly like Emma."The banquet today was a rollercoaster ride for the guests. They were all looking amused by what I was presenting them. I sneaked a glance at the Alpha who was still near the mic stand. He wasn't making a single sound but there was obvious confusion and disbelief on his face. I smirked to myself, that was what I wanted.I went to the assassin and signaled at the guards to loosen her.I said, "This is Rosary Flint, a small-time rogue assassin. She is the real culprit.""Is this… true? Are you the one who stabbed me that night?" Stella fell back a few steps and landed in Draven's arms. When Rosary was silent even after all this, Draven finally stepped in. In his authoritative Alpha tone, he asked, "She is asking you something. Did you do it?"Rosary shivered a little by his intimidating tone, I knew that my work was done here. I crossed my arms and joined Alex and Natalie at the corner."Answer at once." Alpha Draven