Ember’s POV
I didn’t know how to feel about going to meet my husband’s side woman but knowing I had Xander beside me and not her gave me a sense of comfort.
Upon arriving at the chamber where Ellie was waiting, she immediately falls on her knees.
“Luna, I am sorry, and accept the blame to be mine, Xand…Alpha Xander never intended to touch me but h just happened to be at the wrong place when I wasn’t in control of my body”
“I know my presence here isn’t ethical but Xand…Alpha Xander requested I stay until after the baby is born then I will be out of your lives for good”
I didn’t know if her apology as supposed to make me feel any better because it further more aggravated my anger, having both of them drag who takes the blame was comical.
If she wasn’t already nurturing the thought, I am certain that she would want to take her place after giving the Alpha an heir or daughter.
“I have nothing to say to you then you shouldn’t be kneeling in your condition” I said nonchalantly.
“Ember...” I heard Xander plea but it wasn’t like I was going to be forced to like her after a mere apology.
“The only purpose I feel you are here is to serve as a competition in my marriage” I said but immediately, Xander begged to differ.
“There is no competition as we all know our places…Ember baby, you are my Luna and no one is taking that position from you…not now, not ever”
“As a matter of fact, Ellie would be given a separate room to stay in the main house, while we stay here”
Despite his explanation and reassurance, it still didn't make sense to me, letting her in was trouble and I could already see it brewing.
Especially at the point where our marriage was already shaking, I didn't want any interference in my marriage.
“Do you have a mate?” I asked curiously and didn’t miss the exchange between them before she shook her head negatively.
“I do hope you know what you are doing and have thought of the dangers involved in this deal” I mind linked Xander, keeping Ellie under the scrutiny of my hot gaze.
“A possibility of people in the pack thinking he had a second wife and all sort of rumors that could be spread from it” I added.
“I have this all planned out” he mind linked back causing me to frown, to think that we were making this decision together when he already had laid out plans.
“The child in question would be yours to cater for as Ellie would no longer be with us after she had given birth to the child” he added.
I was still quite confused and was filled with so much doubt, judging from the looks of it…I had no choice but to accept.
The consequences would be dire and I wondered what fate had in store for me as deep down I knew that I had just accepted to share my husband with his other woman entirely.
Without saying anything, I left the room for both of them to clear my head, ignoring Xander calls.
As I laid on the bed wrapped with my thoughts, I felt Xander’s familiar arms sneak in around my waist causing me to still before gently removing his hands.
“This solves nothing!” I said, clearing him of any thoughts he was nurturing.
“Emb…”
“The thought of sharing you with another woman especially one carrying your first child is irritating and you have to understand me here”
“I do and I am so sorry for putting this on you…”, I interrupted him by saying, “Your apologies are just mere words Xander, prove to me how sorry you are”
“Tonight, the pack is holding a party to celebrate our newly signed deal, would you be my date?” he asked and for a brief moment I was reminded of the man I had married…the man that had charmed me effortlessly.
“Do I have a choice?” I said, lightly causing him to chuckle before adding, “I had a dress specially designed for you and I will leave you to prepare”
He placed a chaste kiss on my forehead and thoughts of a better future flashed; maybe, just maybe we were going to overcome this together.
Despite the rough patches our marriage was going through, I vowed within me not to allow it weigh me down.
Later that evening, several of the pack members, from within and outside other pack all troop in to grace the occasion.
“Are you ready?” I heard Xander caused, causing me to pause to stare at the handsome man I had married.
I was dressed in a green dress that complimented my eyes and as much I loved the dress, I didn’t flutter him by expressing that like to his hearing.
“Yes” I whispered, before tucking my hands in his.
Upon getting downstairs with him, I could feel eyes on us, some of the pack members were from Ellie's pack and they had accompanied the Alpha, her father.
Seating besides my husband at our designated seat, my eyes meet Ellie's and I couldn’t stop the gasp of surprise that escaped my lips.
She flashed me a smirk before turning to face her father who was saying things to his guests.
“I am certain that this was custom made for you, baby” I heard Xander mind linked as they walked towards us, it became obvious she was trying to gain more attention.
After exchanging pleasantries, they both began discussing while Ellie put on her innocent look once more and carefully watched everyone but me.
“You made the right choice Xander, I knew you would be a better Alpha than your late father of blessed memory was” I heard her father say.
“Ellie would be fit to make a perfect mother of his child” I heard him add, further infuriating me and hearing Xander say nothing to contest to that did it for me.
My emotions were suddenly in control and in other not to look weak, I needed to get to my privacy and seeing I was unable to hold myself anymore, I retired back upstairs, ignoring the watchful eyes and the attention I had drawn as Xander called after me.
Just as the tears began flowing uncontrollably, the door suddenly opened and Xander stepped in.
“What was that about? You literally had people’s tongue wagging by the way you left” I scoffed.
“This is all your fucking fault, if you had just controlled your fucking dick, these talks won’t be on anyone's lips”
“You heard him back there and choose to be fucking coward and keep silent...Really! Fit to be your Luna!” I yelled
He opened his mouth and let out a very shitty explanation that only did a good job in fueling my anger.
“I just want rest, please go back to your baby mama and father in-law” I yelled, tired of his useless apologies.
“Ember what are you saying?” he foolishly asked.
“GET OUT!”
Ember POVI watched in disappointment as he left, banging the door after him.Fear was beginning to slowly fill me up as I could see our marriage crumbling underneath me and I was definitely the one that was going to lose out on everything.Although I had told him to but I didn’t expect that he would but rather try to convince me that my doubts were nothing but mere doubts.Thew betrayal, deceit and now this? How much more was I going to bear to protect the name Luna November McCray.The dark enveloped as well as dark thoughts of what my marriage was turning out to be…no matter how he apologized, I still couldn’t help but blame him for exposing this family.I was angrier at myself for letting them get to me so easily, it was obvious that this was what Ellie and her scheming dad wanted all along.Xander choose to be too blind to see it and if by any chance I was to mention this to hearing, it would flip the tables around and make my position here threatened, giving Ellie the upper hand
Ember's POV"Oh my goodness! Oh my god!" Ellie screamed in pain as I walked closer to her. She was bleeding and I tried to help her up. Wow, I didn't know that she was not feeling too well."Don't touch me! Get away from me!" She screamed and I rolled my eyes. She was allowing her sentiment to cloud her sense of reasoning. What was wrong with her? "You should let me help you up. You can barely walk." "And whose fault is that?!" Her eyes narrowed at me accusingly and I rolled my eyes. Of course, she was going to make it look like I was the one behind her predicament. If karma was a bitch.I ignored her and grabbed her hand, but she slapped my hands away and I rolled my eyes again and pulled her even harder. It became a tussle between both of us and I was annoyed at the way she was behaving. "Are you deliberately being stupid right now? You can see that you are in a mess." I snapped. I didn't have the time for the exaggerated pain she was claiming to experience. She let out a piercin
Ember's POVI was overwhelmed with an aching hole in my heart. My heart twisted like shards of glass were wedged in it, twisting and turning inside of me. My heart was a mixture of volatile anger and hurt. Each emotion floods my heart larger than the former. It was as though I had lost something in my life. I picked up myself slowly from the ground and walked back into the house. I didn't wait for a verbal attack. One thing was evident. I was not recognized to be someone important anymore and it hurt. I mean, it hurt to my very core.This meant that I had to fight for myself. I didn't have anyone on my side. Tears streamed down my eyes as I proceeded into my room. I could take a lot of things except being abandoned and neglected. A deep sigh escaped my lips immediately as I finally arrived in my room. I wiped my eyes dry as I sat on my bed. I had to think of a life different from being with Xander all the time. I sent for a maid to get me some pain relief medications. I could have
Ember's POVMy heart raced as I entered the grand conference room where the council assembled. The weight of the trial tugged at my heart, but I put on a bold front and kept my head high with my shoulders squared, just like my mama had taught me. Various pairs of eyes followed my movement and I saw myriads of emotions in them. The common emotion in all of them was anger and hatred and I rolled my eyes inwardly.A pair of eyes stood out–Roland. He couldn't even mask the contempt that radiated in those depths. Well, he couldperish with those thoughts.I could hear a pin drop as I approached the podium where the council sat. It was the normal order of things. My gaze darted to the one who was supposed to be the love of my life. His brows were drawn in concentration, taut-like, about to snap.His lips were curled in distaste, it was obvious that he didn't want to be here. Well, at least we had something in common."Highly esteemed members of the council." Drew, one of the members of th
Ember's POVMy eyes watered immediately when I entered my room. I don't know if it's from my aching ankle or my battered heart. All I knew was that I felt pain. It spread through my heart like ink did in water. Oh my gosh, why is my life like this? I was doing everything possible to be a good mate to Xander yet he betrayed me in front of those loony people. I wonder what he was trying to prove. He had made it clear that he didn't need me in his life and I guess that it's time to make sure that I left him. I couldn't stand this humiliation anymore. But... Where would I go? That was the next question. It was easier if I had friends, I wanted to go somewhere where no one would be able to find me. I I sighed, suddenly this place didn't feel like home to me. It was as though I was a caged animal and I so wanted to break free. I was not thinking about anything else but leaving.My room door opened immediately and Grace walked in. "Oh my darling, I heard what happened. I'm so sorry about
I sank into my chair as I thought of what and what not to pack. I was in a hurry to leave but I didn't want to leave empty. I still needed some things to be sure that I wouldn't be stranded.My eyes closed gently as I stuffed my clothes into my not-so-large bag. It was better to start packing in there before I was driven out. I didn't like the atmosphere anymore. It had become no longer conducive for me. I turned toward my rack of clothes and sighed. I was going to leave all of these beautiful dresses because one person was seemingly weak to defend me. Is this what you really want? I muttered, trying to talk myself out of this brash decision. Most times when things like this happen. I think the best person to consult was myself. At this point, I can be vulnerable, cry as I might but I would certainly be true to myself. In everything that happened, I learned one dangerous lesson which was making Xander the center of my life. He knew his power over me and that was why he chose to exp
Ember's POVThe leaves rustled in the distance, making a display of various dance patterns while I watched on from my window. I wished I was a tree because that would mean that I wouldn't have any worries. "Well, you would be hewn down one of these days and made into a piece of furniture like the one you're sitting on." My wolf, Lacy, replied and I shook my head.Wow, really now? Way to go, darling. I replied and she gave a wolfish snort. I rolled my eyes and watched the leaves as they moved swinging left and right enjoying the breeze as it blew them whither it wist and I was smiling. What a serene life. Slowly, the night stretched into day and I was getting tired. I yawned lightly when I remembered that I had not finished packing my things. I didn't want my parents to know what was happening in my marital home but after pondering deeply, I knew that I had no choice than to go to theirs. That would be the safest place and also be the best place for me to stay.At ten a.m. I finishe
I don't think you should leave." Grace spoke as she held my hair backward while I retched into the toilet bowl. Her words unsettled my stomach and I felt another wave of puke threatening to spill out if I wasn't careful so I shook my head slowly."What do you mean by no? You do know that I mean well right? How would you say that you want to leave in this condition? At least, I can't be free to release you, I don't know what anyone else is saying." She said and I stared at her. Why was she yelling into my eardrums? I was pretty sure that she was thinking of a way to probably bundle me to the doctor's unfortunately, she couldn't do that."See, Ember, I..." " Think that I should be left alone for a minute, please. I can't deal with this right now." I replied and retched again. I sighed as she passed me a paper towel which I dabbed my mouth with, flushed the bile, and finally rose.I was lightheaded and my legs felt like jelly. They couldn't support my weight. I touched the wall for sup