Chapter Four I nodded and hummed loudly. Keeping my steps slow and measured, I paced toward her room. I hated my habit of listening to everyone. I should start making my decision. I started it an hour ago. As a result, my mother has locked herself in her room. Great start, Ember! I patted my back. There is an empty place in my chest. That feels strange to me today. Daddy L said that that was my Wolf's place. Gathering the little encouragement that I had in me, I knocked on my mother's room. "Mom," I waited for her to open the door. I tried to hear anything but nothing. These wolves made no noise. That made them perfect hunters. She would also have sensed me. "Momma," I slapped my palm on the door. I heaved a deep sigh when I didn't get any reply. I spun to leave. Sadness engulfed me. Would she ever try to know what I want? "Emma, here, dear." My head snapped hearing her sweet voice coming from my room. It made me frown. She used
Chapter Five . I wasn't certain that I would survive even a single day out there. Everly was right about her opinion. In simple school, I was protected by guards. They were my people, but would they consider me part of the academy? Shaking off my melancholy, I grabbed the hairbrush and ran it through my auburn wavy hair. "Ember, we're waiting." I heard a loud voice from my sister. They spoke in whispers but not with me. She's a good and protective sister. She would never hesitate to show me the real side of the world. I jogged out of the room. Reaching down the stairs, I settled into a slow gait. My sister ran her eyes down my dress. I picked a jumpsuit and put my hair down. My brows arched asking her. She smiled and nodded. She was dolled up in a beautiful black dress that was reaching her knees. Her hair was braided from the fronts, the colored locks were wavy in her Auburn hair today. She always looked gorgeous. "Ready, girls,"
Chapter Six I nodded my head and drifted my eyes around. I had seen some faces from the pack meetings. I wasn't allowed there until I turned eighteen. Rules were different for me. My mother set all the rules. I could understand she lost her daughter years ago. She was more human, less wolf. She was the queen, reborn to break the curse. We weren't equal in any way. Still, my mother gave me her name. Jasper never interfered until today. According to him, it was Queen Reina's plan. It doesn't sit well with me. Why would she need a person like me in her academy? I wouldn't be any help in war or anything compared to powerful creatures. Perhaps she wanted us to feel safe and important. Well, there won't be any war. I have heard Daddy C repeating it most of the time. "Here you go, Queen." Laura smirked at me, shoving the same drink in my hand. They nicknamed me after the first day they came to our house to meet Everly. There was a function at my school. My mother dressed me
I giggled as I took a firm step toward the stairs. Jasper was already gone to his office. "See you in the morning, Ember." He waved his hand over his shoulder without looking at me. It was nine o'clock. Everly was still in the club with her friends and Luke also was there. They would return home together. I twisted the knob and pushed it open. My eyes slightly widened seeing my mother sitting on the edge of the mattress. I gulped but managed a smile. "You did not sleep, Mom." I stepped into the room. "I packed you things." Her eyes darted on the bags. I followed her gaze and nodded, smiling at her. The awkward tension from before was gone when she returned the smile. "Thank you, Mom." Forwarding, I took her in a tight embrace. Her shoulders were hunched and she patted my arm. "You're staying with your brothers at the villa. And weekends with Lance and Kat. No dormitory. No outing after sunset. You're calling me every evening be
Mom forwarded her feet, her eyes flashed as her wolf pushed forward. I tensed, and dread fisted my stomach. I shuddered. She raised her hand to hit me again. Fear took control of my body. I lifted my hands to block her slap and squeezed my eyes shut. I was stupid. She's a wolf. I will definitely die today. The difference would be that she was my protector and now would be the cause of my death. I heard the solid noise of slapping but I did not feel the pain. I cracked my eyes open. I grasped seeing blood dripping from the scratches of her nails on his cheek. My heart slammed into my ribs. My pupils dilated as horror grasped me. "Brother," I squealed with fear. My trembling hand lifted before I could do anything. His wolf healed his wounds. "It's okay, kiddo." Jace smiled down at me. The scowl over his forehead looked permanent. He was fighting against his wolf to take control. Tears ran down my cheeks. What did I do? "I'm sorry," Mother forward
I stared at the cars. Beth got in as her arrogant-mate held the door open for her. I averted my eyes away immediately. I wasn't sure I would ever get a person who I would call the PARTNER. My parents might be powerful but I was nothing. I wasn't getting a mate ever. And in the human world, I have seen them breaking their hearts. They're selfish in love. I am going to be alone forever. Someone cleared his throat. I twisted the one side of my lips showing my annoyance. "What did I do?" Jace said, stopping next to me. I flattened my lips. No one scolded him, not even Alpha. Yes, I wasn't going to talk to my parents, my brothers. "Pumpkin, would you like to come with me?" A deep and soft voice reached my ears. "Brother," I spun and rushed forward, opening my arms, a giant smile crawled over my face. He engulfed me, wearing a broad smile on his handsome face. "What's upsetting you?" He kissed my head. I took a step back and looke
I could hear howls in the wood. I stared at my wrist. It has been more than an hour since my wandering in the woods. I don't think this is going to end any soon. All I could see was wood around me. My lips turned upward when I heard the soft sound of running water. My feet moved toward the direction of the sound. My gaze stayed ahead, waiting for the view. The sound of running water got louder with every step closer to it. My smile broadened seeing the shimmering water under the morning sun. "Wao.." My lips parted in shock. I hadn't seen such a beautiful place. Extending my hand, I brushed my fingers over the soft petals of the flowers. "This is heaven." The calm stream was enclosed by thousands of flowers and plants from both sides. On the other side of it, I could see meadows and more flowers and butterflies dancing while hovering over them. Nothing could be more beautiful than this. My feet kept moving. I stared at the water. It wasn
I looked over my brother's shoulder as he carried me away from his bulky jeep. As our gaze locked, he cocked his head to the side, peering at me with the amber glow of his eyes. I could see the golden color returning very clearly too. There was something special about him. I couldn't hold on to it right now. "Emma, you shouldn't..." Drake cut off Mother, striding with us. "She'll talk when she wants to. If she isn't ready to talk to you yet, you should give her some time." Drake told Mother. She looked at him with glassy eyes and nodded her head. I hide my face, lowering my eyes. Tears stung in them. Everything began to repeat in my head. That was the reality I was running away to face them. Particularly my parents. They showed me what I didn't want to see. Their aggressive side. I would never hit my children. "Will she stitch me?" I asked Jace. "Depends," Jasper said, looking at my feet. The trailing blood was dried. How