Emily's POVFor the remainder of the day, I had not heard from or seen Alex, and I was beginning to worry.My insides were feeling strange because Alex's emotions were seeping into our bond.Luke reassured me, saying not to worry, but I could not shake the unholy sense that something was seriously wrong.I was not sure how to put it, but at times it seemed like Alex was in excruciating pain or hurting, and at other times he was frustrated and angry, and he was making a great effort to keep his feelings outside the bond.I sighed.It was already past 3 p.m., and Luke took me down to the gym to start warming up for my fight starting at 5 p.m.My stomach started to churn, and I started to feel a little uneasy.I wasn't sure what to expect from Angelica. Even though I knew she was an Omega, I could not get rid of the unsettling feeling I had.I could not stop asking myself why she would challenge me to a duel if she knew I was stronger.What was she planning?Do I need to worry?"She is j
Alexander’s POV"Aaah! Just stop!" I yelled through the excruciating pain. "It's no use! It's not working!"My father motioned to Emily's father, the former Beta, to release me, and his mate, Sarah, released the side of my head and hurried away from me.Sarah did not appear to be enjoying this at all, as I could see in her eyes.With a frustrated sigh, my father stepped away from me and ran his hands through his gray hair. He was now running out of ideas."Son, if you keep insisting that we stop, we will not break through the conjuration. The magic that holds the memory seems to be much stronger than we thought," my father said, turning back to face me.Old magic was used to lock the memory, and whoever did it knew exactly what they were doing. No one knows how to free the memory, and they are now grasping at straws.In the last few hours, we tried to break through a concrete wall to see what was on the other side.I looked at Basilia, who was sitting in the chair quietly watching us,
Emily's POVCurious pack members flocked to the stadium, all eager to see today's duel."It seems like the word spread like wildfire about today," muttered an irate Willow. "I wonder who they are going to support.""That is what you get, I suppose, when someone says they are the pack's chosen future Luna," I snapped back.The crowd fell silent as the sound of a wolf's cry reverberated throughout the boisterous stadium. Everyone turned to face Alex and the council, who were seated in the ranked area.It hurt a little that Alex did not even try to visit me before the duel."Maybe he doesn't want to distract you," Willow said sadly.I glanced over to where he was sitting; he appeared somewhat worn out. His eyes appeared dim, as though they had lost their glimmer, and his face was flushed."I don't think it's because of that," I said. "He appears ill."Alpha Colt rose from his seat and made his way over to the podium.Will he be doing the opening and announcements?"Wolves, she-wolves, pu
Emily's POVWe had been going at this fight for more than an hour, and I was starting to become exhausted and annoyed.Angelica's wolf had endurance that I didn't imagine an omega wolf could have.Even though I was planning to just tire her out without breaking a sweat, she was now the one who was giving me a run for my money."She is using magic to help her," Willow growled, pissed. "Let me have a bite at her!""Why don't you just block her magic off?" I snapped out of breath. "The same way you made sure Paul couldn't shift."Every time I tried to bring Angelica's wolf down, she was able to get away from my grasp. She was much faster than an omega wolf and could even give a fully trained warrior wolf a run for its money.I sighed, frustrated, balling my hands into fists. I didn't want to hurt her; I just needed to humiliate her to get her off our backs so that she could leave me and Alex alone."I tried that," Willow growled. "She is using external magic to block my abilities.""What
Alexander’s POV For a brief moment, everything seemed to slow down around us.Lex let out a spine-tingling cry. I looked up to see what he was staring at, then grabbed him to keep him from seeing what was about to happen to his mother.With strength beyond belief for a five-year-old, Lex attempted to escape from my hold and return to his mother. Just in time, I was able to grab hold of him and turn his little face away from the scene."Lex, close your eyes," I commanded. "Don't look."Even though Lex's eyes revealed his true feelings, he trusted me enough to follow my instructions.The screams of the pack members reverberated throughout the stadium as I drew Lex nearer, cradling his tiny head against my chest and clinging to him for dear life in an attempt to protect him from the impending horror.Under my grip, Lex shivered visibly. Thinking that it might be the noise, I cupped my hands over his ears in an attempt to drown out the sounds.I glanced over in time to witness Angelica's
Emily's POVI was pacing up and down my room, enraged by what had just happened.How in the world did Lex get here?Where the f*ck was Mila?I let out a roar that rattled the windows in the bedroom. I needed to get all this anger out of me, or I would explode!"Calm down!" Willow said. "It is not going to help to get...""Upset?" I snapped. "Are you f*cking serious? Lex was at the duel; he saw me fighting! I lost because I took my eyes off my opponent, and now..."I was out of breath and panting.How the f*ck did this happen?My gaze snapped toward the door before the knock sounded at the door."Yes!" I barked."Luna," Luke called calmly. "I located Mila. She is in Alpha Alex's office, waiting for you."I grabbed the door handle, threw it open, let it crash against the wall, and ran out the front door down the hall before Luke had finished talking.I was in Alex's office in less than two seconds, my claws securely around Mila's throat."Please give me one solid reason not to break you
Alexander’s POV"Lex is safe," I said. "He's with Sasha.""Are you f*cking serious right now?" Emily spat in rage. "How dare you leave my son with someone he doesn't know?""Stop worrying, Emily," I said, my expression contorting with annoyance. "I will not ever leave Lex with someone I do not trust or with whom he does not feel at ease.""He's a pup, Alex!" Emily freaked out. "He doesn't know Sasha.""He seemed very familiar with her," I said, taking her hands and directing her to a couch."What do you mean by that?" Emily growled.Emily's behavior was unlike anything I had ever seen. Was she acting unusually emotional because she had lost to Angelica, or was this because of Lex?"I think a bit of both," Ghost answered. Emily's erratic behavior and sudden outbursts surprised him as well.Luke left the room to go get Sasha to bring Lex to my office when I gave him the signal."Sit," I ordered Emily, and she complied without arguing.Sitting on the little coffee table across from her,
Emily's POVIt was raining this morning, and the icy wind and heavy downpour added to the somber feeling inside my chest.I tried my best not to let things get to me, but early this morning I snuck into my parents' house. Eventually, I gave up trying to stay strong and let myself cry."Mommy," Lex called, sitting on the bed. "Are you feeling ill?"Sasha brought the sleeping Lex to me about an hour ago. She will follow us to the White Moon Pack in a day or two.I wiped my eyes and sat next to him on the bed."Mommy is fine," I lied, wiping another stray tear from my face. "My allergies are just playing up."Lex knitted his sleeping eyes together as if he were checking if I was lying, nodded a moment later, and didn't ask any more questions about my red and swollen eyes."Are we leaving?" He asked, seeing the bag sitting at the foot of the bed."We are," I replied. "There is nothing left for me here.""Just our mate," Willow howled sadly in my mind. She felt that we ought to challenge A