"Do you think the Alpha will be okay with me working outside his pack?" I asked, and she shrugged her shoulders. Initially, I wanted to get a job outside our pack because I was with Tomas. Being with Tomas meant I could get away with certain things. But things had changed now that we had ended it, and I was just an Omega. The job interview I wanted to go to before all this was definitely a no-no because it was outside our pack.
"I do not know what to do, Heather. Is there space for me at the diner you work?" I asked her, and she did not know what to tell me. I knew there was something wrong, so I pushed."Please, Heather, tell me. My heart is too broken to handle the suspense." I said, and from the look on her face, I knew I would not like what she was about to tell me."When Audrey left, I tried to convince the manager to hire you, and he simply refused. He said your father's issues with the mob would be a problem for the diner. The whole town knows your father is in trouble with the mob. I learned he isn't just owing the Salvatore family. He owes three other families. I fear for all your lives. I know he is your father, Emma, but I hate him. I learned he is still gambling, thinking he could win enough to get his family out of the bind. Why can't he work? Why can't he get a job and pay off his debts?" She asked me angrily, and the feeling was mutual. Although I could not compete with an Alpha's daughter, my father was at the root of my problems. Everyone did not want to have anything to do with us because they were afraid of the mob. Celio was the only town not run by the mob, but they had Casinos in our town. Our Alpha had been trying to keep their activities under control by not allowing any of the top families to have any dealings with them. I could understand why Tomas would not want me, because marrying me meant he would have dealings with them through my stupid father. As things were, I was worried my father would get us killed soon.Heather and I remained indoors and ate some ice cream. When night fell, we decided we would go to the pack's forest to run around in wolf form. I needed the freedom being in wolf form brings. I took her up on it, and we went to the forest. It was a long walk from my house, but we were determined. While we walked, people gossiped, and I knew they were talking about me. Some people laughed outrightly while others teased me. They believed I was trying to climb up the pedigree ladder fast by snagging myself a beta. They believed my plan had backfired and failed. Honestly, I never thought of my relationship with Tomas that way, but looking from the outside, it seemed like it. Whereas I thought I was in love, he was just having fun, waiting for the time he would finally be joined with Veronica. I was the fool, and he couldn't have said it any better.I did not let the people's gossips get to me. I continued to laugh and talk to Heather until we got to the forest. We took off our joggers and hid them in a tree. We were the only ones who knew the tree's hole was big enough to hold stuff in it. We tucked our clothes deep in the spot so no one could see and steal them. People often played such pranks on others, and they would have to wait until it was very dark to go home in human form, naked. Hence why we often saw streakers at night. Some get arrested by the human police and the alpha has to send someone to bail them. We were omegas so we were likely going to get reprimanded for streaking and getting caught.We shifted and pushed through the forest. I felt free as my paws pounded the earth, and the breeze passed through my fur. Free from my heartache and all my troubles. If it were possible to remain in wolf form, I would.Emma. The wedding came. It was hard being there, but I had no choice. The Beta and Alpha family spent a lot of money organising the wedding. I could understand why they would want to celebrate it in grand style. The marriage signified the union of our pack's two most powerful families. The way it seemed, Tomas would easily be the next Alpha. I doubted he had the authority and command to lead. Still, since Alpha Gibson did not have a son and women were not allowed to lead, the burden fell on Tomas, which was why I believed the match was made in the first place. Veronica looked over the moon about it, and from what I gathered, Tomas was her boyfriend long before we met. They ended things when she travelled. I was his pastime. He knew the relationship wouldn't get anywhere, but he led me on. I was mad, and I honestly did not wish them well. I prayed their lives would be filled with bitterness and regrets. My entire family was made to sit at the back of the hall. Our table had the leas
Emma. ONE MONTH LATER. A restaurant finally reached out to me and said they had a free spot. I visited them a few months ago, and they were fully staffed then. The manager promised to call me when they needed help, and I doubted it would happen. I guess I was wrong. They told me I could come for the interview on Monday or Wednesday. The salary they were offering was decent. I told my brother about it, and Tevin gave me money to use the bus instead of walking. I was so excited and thanked him. I was too eager for the job and decided I would go there on Monday. I called Heather using the pay phone and told her about it. She was so happy. She offered to bring me money for transportation, but I told her not to bother that my brother had taken care of it. I knew she was happy for me. I woke up very early the next morning, excited about the interview. They called me and offered me the Book Keeper's position which meant I had gotten it. I just had to find a way to make sure my pack's Alpha
Emma. THREE MONTHS LATER. "Did you miss me," Declan said, pouring me a glass of wine? We were in a fancy restaurant, and I was wearing a short black lace dress. He looked handsome in his white shirt and his hair slick back. It was another dream, and I loved it. A glorious escape from my reality of work and mob assaults on my family members brought upon us by my dear daddy. "Do you want to talk about your day?" he asked, and I nodded, lifting the wine glass. I took a sip, and it didn't taste like wine. It was scented like lavender and tasted like honey, and I wasn't surprised. It was a dream, after all. "Work was hectic today. I had a lot of entries to make." I said, and he nodded and held my hand. "You are special, Emma, a part of my soul," he said, ignoring everything I had just told him, but it was alright. I was dreaming, and things weren't always going to happen as I had hoped. "A part of your soul?" I asked, and he nodded with a smile. "I am still searching for you," he sai
Emma. It had finally happened to us. What we all dreaded for years had finally happened. My father had failed us in every way. We sat in chains at the back of the van, dreading what awaited us. My mother and I wept. I knew Tomas couldn't save us anymore when they clamped the silver on my wrist. Beggers couldn't be choosers, really. I should have taken Tomas's offer. It had literally come in the morning. If I had said yes, this wouldn't have happened. Now I did not know what to do. No one ever gets freed, especially omegas. Once we find ourselves in the underworld service, we can never come out. We are as good as slaves. I did not know if they would keep us together or apart. I feard for my fate and my brothers'. We were physically appealing; they might use us for the pleasure service. Being Tomas's mistress was better than this. The van finally stopped, and we were ushered out. They led us into a tall building still in chains. We used the elevator to the floor they were taking us
Emma. I was led into a VVIP lounge with only Tomas there. The moment I stepped in, he came to hug me. I cringed at his touch, but I had no choice. "I hope they are treating you right?" He said, and I nodded. There was no point telling him what was really happening in the place. We suffered everything except for the beating. No one touched us with silver whips, thanks to Tomas's arrangement with them. "Come sit next to me," he said, sitting on a couch. We were not allowed to sit on the customer's couches, so I shook my head and remained standing. "Forget about the rules, Emma. You are exempted when you are with me," he said, and I reluctantly went to sit with him. Tomas played with my hair and kissed me on my lips, then breathed in my scent. "I am sorry I did not move quickly. I do not know why my phone was switched off. I placed it on the table at home and found it switched off when I returned. I am sorry, Emma," he said, sounding genuinely broken. Then he held my hand and kissed
Luca. Emma's scent had stayed with me since the day I kissed her at Alpha Gibson's doorstep. Although I had done it to save her from the embarrassment, it had stuck with me. She was sweet and helpful when I met her. She tried to strike up a conversation with me all through the bus ride, but I was undercover and needed to be inconspicuous. That was why I ignored her, but she was amusing. How she kept staring at me when she thought I wasn't looking was intriguing. She would often look away so I wouldn't catch her staring. As much as I wanted to get up and sit elsewhere, her scent filled my senses and gave me a calming peace. She seemed a bit timid and reserved, and I figured her Omega nature was the cause of it. From how we interacted, I noticed she tried to conquer that side of her and be daring once in a while. She was full of life and highly optimistic. The Emma I saw now is the complete opposite of the one I met on the bus. What must have happened that landed her into slavery? I k
Emma. I could not believe what had just happened. Declan's look-alike, Luca, was a mob boss, and he had just paid four million Leer for my sake. I was stunned. Ashley and I walked through the hallway. We tried the service elevator, and when it did not come, we took the stairs. "What did you do to have that man go crazy?" Ashley asked me with a tinge of jealousy in her voice, and I could not answer because I, too, was in disbelief. "A marriage, Emma. Do you know who that man is?" She said, and I was still tongue-tied. "He is the Alpha of Alphas, the freaking boss of all bosses. What the hell?" She said, sounding angry and scornful but being careful not to piss me off; after all, I was going to be the wife of this very man she was talking about and seeing how he took me from Don Marcelo, it was clear I wasn't to be toyed with. I smiled inwardly, remembering he had said something similar to Declan. He had said, Lavender and Honey. A weird combination that could not be mentioned by c
Emma. My mother became nervous immediately, adjusted everything and drank water to keep her breath fresh. She had told everyone to behave well and wear good clothes. The knock came, and Tevin went to answer the door. I did not know I was holding my breath until I exhaled when the person entered. Luca had come by himself. He looked good in a white t-shirt and blue-faded jeans. He did not look like a boss or an alpha; he looked like a rich guy with no care in the world. His stern expression was softened by the smile on his face. The man was handsome. I saw my mother blushing when he kissed the back of her hand. He was a charmer. She offered him a seat and tea. He politely accepted the offer and relaxed. "Emma, come on," my mother said, and I walked to where they were. He looked up at me and smiled. "It is good to see some light in your eyes this morning," He said to me, and I smiled a bit and bowed my head. "Good morning, alpha.." I said, not knowing what to call him but not wanting