EmeraldThe day was the same as any other. For the breakfast rush I had served the customers and then when the chef for the morning went home, I went to the back to do lunch. Once the rush was over, near the end of my shift, I was back out on the floor to tidy up before the dinner rush. Talking to Taylor while we cleaned the tables and swept the floors, it was as if nothing was wrong. As if I wasn't being hunted for being the rogue of the most powerful pack in America. Once I made Rhoda something to eat and clocked out, I was soon leaving to go back home. As I stepped out though, I felt him before I saw him. I didn't have to look to see where he was, knowing that he was yesterday. Standing across the street, at the storefront, leaning against the wall. I didn't feel his other pack members this time and for that, I was grateful but also confused. He knew I was the rogue, didn't he? Why didn't he capture me yet? What was he waiting for?The questions in my head irritated me to the

EmeraldI wanted to tell him.I wanted to tell him why I was finding it hard to accept the fact that he was my mate. Every bone in my body wanted to. But my mind stopped me. I wasn't ready to reveal that part of my life yet. The only reason that the people that did know were because of the situations that led me to them. I didn't want to reject him. I wasn't going to reject him.I just needed time. "Emerald," he said, breaking my train of thought. My eyes went into focus and I looked back into his bluish-green orbs, enthralled with how vibrant they were against his skin. "I hope your silence is because you don't want to be my-"I kissed him. I brought my hands to either side of his face, covering his ears, and brought his lips to mine to shut him up. He was caught off-guard but I would've never known how fast he reacted to me. He brought his hands to my hips, bringing me to him on the floor. My butt settled on his thighs as he got off from kneeling and sat fully on the ground. I w

Emerald"Why are you wet?" Garret asked as I settled into his body, not knowing what else to do in my state. "Bath," I state weakly. "Cold bath."With nothing else to say, he quickly brought me to my room and into the bathroom where the ice was halfway gone from my overly hot body from earlier. Without so much of a word, he put me back into the tub, robe and everything, and I gasped at the sudden contact but also welcomed it. I groaned out of frustration and placed my head on the rim of the tub. I could tell Garret felt guilty and not being able to do anything, well not being able to do the one thing that could get rid of this burden. I understood the morals of wanting to do it the right way but I had less than five hours till sunrise and couldn't wait that long. "Isn't there a spell or something you can use?" he asked rushed. "To take the heat away."Looking over at him, my eyes now icy blue, I say while growling. "Personal... gain." He looked confused. I fought for dominance to e

EmeraldHaving changed out of my oversized shirt, I dressed in a more casual outfit. Quickly grabbing random garments from my closet, I slip on army green elastic waist modal trousers with a beige off-the-shoulder crop top. Pairing them with a black ankle Converse, and black crystal earrings that Malena made me as a treat of finishing my witch training. Easily fixing my hair, I overlooked my outfit, wondering if this was good enough to go see him. As I looked at myself a tad bit longer, my eyes fell on my dresser, seeing a ring that Garret gave me not too long after we had our first talk about being mates. He hadn't waited for me outside the diner like he usually did but I figured he had a pack situation so I didn't fret about it. I had gone home, preparing to cook dinner for that night. I wasn't sure what it was going to be, I knew that Pinterest would help me decide eventually. I walked into my apartment, going through the app as I looked for things to make. Closing and locking t

Emerald's POVHe was shaking.I was shaking.He was angry.Mine was resurfacing pain and agony.He was pacing, it being clear that his wolf wanted to come out. I wanted to console him, I wanted to tell him that it was fine, that it was in the past but I couldn't work up the courage to say so yet. Tears threatened to spill out, but I tried to contain them as much as I could.I leaned back on the Victorian couch and stared ahead."How could they do that to you?!" Thadus asked angrily. "Your own brothers."Even with my state, I still got chills with hearing his voice, it was undeniable. The way his voice was deep and held so much base. If it wasn't for him being my mate, I would probably quiver in fear.With the given situation, Lilly had disappeared again, to whatever place she cowered in for those three years.He growled and at that point, I couldn't hold it in anymore. I whimpered as the tears finally fell. I never truly gave myself time to grieve all the mess I had gone through in th