Emily's POV
Father was really angry at me at the moment and it is very understandable but this is not entirely my fault. "Emily, tell me this didn't just happen." He spoke. His voice shaking in anger. This is the first time I have seen my father this angry. He was shaking and his eyes were so dark with anger. I wanted to be afraid but I couldn't. I made a decision and I have to stand by it. "Father…" I chair was thrown across the room shutting me up immediately. Father came in front of me; our nose almost touching and asked again, this time, slowly. "What just happened?" I wanted to explain everything to him but he was clearly very angry to understand anything. I looked at the chair he threw at me. "Why was there another bride on the altar? Why did Leo marry another woman?" he asked yelling. "Who helped you with this? Is it Amelia?" he asked. I shook my head in disapproval immediately. I can't get her in trouble. Never! "Do you know how hard it was to convince him about this marriage?" he came closer to me. "Do you know how hard it was to arrange this marriage?" he yelled at me. "Do you know the kind of shame you have brought to our pack? Do you? If you didn't want this marriage, why didn't you just tell me!!" yelled at me and left frustrated. At this point, I don't even know if I should tell him the truth. Telling him this will surely break his heart and I don't want that that Leo was planning on doing and how he was planning on trapping my father using me. Yes! I did change the bride. The bride was supposed to be me but I switched with his long-term girlfriend who was pregnant he wanted to dump and marry me. I know I did the right thing. My wolf Lylia told me so. My father is obsessed with me getting married. Well, I don't blame him. I am 26 years old with no mate. Most she-wolves get married at 18 or 19 but mine is different. At this rate, I think I am meant to be without a mate but I could care less. All I want to do is work on my pack and the family business since I will one day take over as alpha. Father doesn't want me to take over and even if I do, I have to have a wolf by my side – a beta or an omega or even better, an alpha. I could understand his fear. After my mother died, I was the only one he had and I knew if would die if he lost me. I looked at the chair across the room again. What my dad needs now is space I would give him that. He was very angry and he had every right to be after all his only daughter just betrayed him. I went upstairs to my room planning on skipping dinner tonight since I am sure he didn't want to see my face. I was about to call Amelia and tell her everything when I got a knock on my door. "Come in." It was one of the servants who came in. "Your father has requested you come down for dinner." She said and left. I went downstairs and sat at the dining table. It was so awkward and weirdly quiet. You could hear the cutlery. When we were almost done, I heard my father speak. "Tomorrow we are throwing our traditional Cresent party. I invited every alpha and wolf I could find. Find your mate there." "And if I don't?" I asked He looked up and gave me a serious face. "You don't want to know."Tyler's POV The coronation was over and I had a lot of work to do. There was a lot of paperwork to be done, unfinished business and so many foreign clients were called to either give their condolences or congratulate me on my coronation. In short, there was a lot of work to do and I am so stressed. My right hand, Oliver comes in and just the right time to add to my stress."Dude, is there still more work?" I asked frustrated.Oliver has been with me since when we were kids. We have been there for each other and he is the only person I trust with my life. When I asked him to be my right-hand man, I was so happy he agreed because I didn't know what would have happened if he didn't.He chuckled. "It is not work. The alpha of Crescent Pack is inviting you to their yearly party. It is kind of their tradition."What is this talk about party? Oliver knows quite well that I don't do parties. They are just so noisy and everyone wants to talk about relevant things all the time. I was about to
Emily's POV How does Father expect me to find a groom in one night? I thought he was mad and just said it out of anger till he came in the morning to remind me of our "deal". Is he crazy?I called Amelia and told her everything. Thanks to her, the plan went smoothly but this is the biggest problem of all only the moon goddess knows what he will do to me if I don't find a mate during the ball. Will he sell me? No, my father can never do that. I admit what I did was wrong but it was for his good. If only he knew what that son of a bitch planned to do to our pack.Amelia told me there was nothing to worry about, that we will surely find someone that will get my attention. Plus, she will be with me throughout the party. I didn't know she was right because almost all the men that were coming, I have had a day or two with them in the form of a blind date and they gave me the ick. The blind date was my father's wish, not mine.The theme for the party was gothic as usual; every werewolf part
Tyler's POVOliver knew I was having second thoughts about going to this party so he told Mother and of course, she made sure I went. According to her, it would be a great opportunity for me to find a bride which I wasn't interested in."Let this party end quickly." I groaned inside the car. I looked out the window throughout the journey. I wasn't really ready for all this. I knew immediately I got to that party, every alpha, luna, and their daughter would flock around me and I couldn't even lose my temper—I had to be nice. By the time I got there, the introduction was over. I felt kind of sad because I really wanted to see the alpha and his daughter before I introduced myself just to know what I was dealing with beforehand. I looked around and I could see all the ladies staring at me."Is it just me or all the ladies staring at me?" I asked Oliver who was behind me."Alpha of course they will stare. You are quite the catch this mating seasoning."Right, which mother would not want
Emily's POVWas Father really kidding me? Of all the things he could think of, it was a dance. I knew from the moment I saw him earlier that I knew him, I couldn't just say where, when, and how till he said his name. Tyler Bay; how could I ever forget that name. the smartest boy in our time back in high school. I still remember how I couldn't stand his guts. That has a little bit of back story and I wouldn't get into that right now.He is still as grumpy as always. Never smiles and always keeps this weird look on his face that makes me wonder what he is always thinking. he always left like he was right, in everything and I was always wrong. He was the bane of my existence back in high school."Why don't you both dance?" my father asked again. We looked at each other. He already knew my answer. Nothing in this world would make me dance with not even if I am dying."Or is there a problem?" father asked. I think he could sense the tension between both of us. I was just about to speak fo
Tyler's POV Of all people that I had to dance with this night it had to be her. She just spoiled my mood. How can anyone, especially a lady be that rude? Well, I wasn't really surprised. After all, it is Emily. She has always been like this; an annoying spoiled brat who lives on daddy's money and always thinks that people owe her something. I really doubt if her success is really hers. Just like during the dance, when she stepped on me. I know she did it on purpose when I saw her smirk. I didn't want to lose my temper because everyone was watching and I didn't want to make a scene; my reputation was at stake. I wanted to let it go, but when I noticed that she wanted to do it again, I just couldn't take it. I stepped on her foot. Seeing her limp gave me a bit of satisfaction. I knew she would react because she is Emily. So, I immediately made her fall and cut her. "Control yourself, Emily. Trust me, you really don't want to cause a scene here." I whispered into her ears.I think
Emily's POVI don't know if it is my bad luck or if the moon goddess is not on my side today. After the dance I had with Tyler, my father made me do this rotational dance, you know, the one where you exchange partners on the dance floor. According to him, it will make me find someone faster.Honestly, I feel bad saying this but the dance I had with Tyler was the best dance I had all through that night. I mean, he could keep a good conversation. I mean, what is wrong with these men? Can't they say something reasonable?The first one, he said his name is Austin or so. The conversation started well and he seemed like someone from a nice family till I asked him what he does and he told me he works for his father. I just became uninterested. How will a daddy's boy understand who I am and what I do?The next one was Adam, he kept on looking at me like I was food or something, at a point I thought he was on drugs then I figured it out, he was a Casanova.By the time I got to the third person
Tyler's POV.Everything is really confusing. I am not even sure what is happening. I saw her wear her clothes as fast as she could and storm out of the room. She kept on rumbling and cursing till she left the room. how can I girl curse so much?I was all over the place. I couldn't remember a single thing. I went into the shower and tried to remember but all I could remember was the party with the boys. It was like I blacked out or something. But honestly, things were not looking good. Of all people I had to sleep with it had to be Emily, God! Why her? That girl drives me nuts!Immediately I was done, I picked up my phone to call Oliver; he will surely know what happened after the party. Before I could touch my phone, there was a knock on the door. It will surely be room service because I ordered some food and coffee, my head really hurt. I opened the door and it was the exact person I was looking for. Thank God he is here."Dude, I have been trying to reach you since morning. Thank Go
Emily's POVI really fucked up this time. Of all the people I had to have a one-night stand with it was that guy? Tyler? And the worst part is that I can't even remember.Immediately I got into my car, I drove straight home and sneaked in through the back, and climbed up into my room. I didn't want a father to see me. he thinks I am throwing a tantrum for the marriage thing or so I thought.I tried to remember what happened last night but nothing was coming to mind only the face that I was almost abducted. I still remember their faces and I will look into them later but how did I end up in bed with Tyler of all people? Although he is kind of hot and he looked so good without clothes. – Shut up Lyla.I looked at my phone and saw so many missed calls from Amelia. She never calls this much on else there is a huge problem. I called her back."Where have you been?" she asked, "I have been trying to reach you.""Amelia, I fucked up. I fucked up" I said in a panic. Amelia is the only person