**Emily’s POV**“Mark me, Alexander,” I said again, thinking he probably didn’t hear me the first time.“No Emily, I can’t.” He said, rolling off me.You’ve got to be kidding me!“What do you mean by you can’t?” I asked.My brows furrowed as I watched him slip into his clothes.One minute he was thrusting into me, the next minute he didn't want to make me.Or he couldn't. Whatever it was, I did not understand what was going on.“Because I just can’t!” He exclaimed, tossing his hands in the air.He had worn his clothes, it was even faster than I could imagine. The more I stared at the worried expression on his face, the more confused I was.“And you’re not going to try to tell me why?” My voice broke.“Like I have to explain my actions to you.” He snapped, throwing a dirty look my way.I wasn’t sure if it was his reply or the look in his eyes that made me feel this way, but I was furious.“Wait, is this what I’ve suddenly become?” I asked, tears beginning to well in my eyes. "A freaki

**Emily’s POV**I woke up with a jolt. A sharp pain streamed through my abdominal region as I tried to sit up.My hand went to my throbbing temple and I winced as I felt a sharp pain at the little movement made.I grimaced as I glimpsed an IV line stuck in my vein and I realized I was in the infirmary.I stared at the IV bag and noticed a reddish liquid in it. Was that… blood?I tried recalling what happened, but my mind was still hazy.Opposite my bed, Alexander sat on the floor, his head laid on his knees which were drawn against his body.As if sensing my gaze on him, he lifted his head slowly.He had eye bags around each eye, even his beard looked like it hadn’t been shaved in a while. He looked starved and unkempt.I wonder how long I had been here and Alexander didn't strike me as someone to keep vigil by my bedside if I was out.But I was startled. Perhaps, I shouldn't judge him.“Hey.” He stared at me blankly and his eyebrows lifted.“Alexander!” I tried again. Just like the

**Emily’s POV**I didn't know how long I sat unblinkingly. But, I was sure of one thing, it was all because of him.It was because of Alexander. He caused me a lot of pain, not to me alone but to my pup.My innocent pup."Emily," I sensed his hand shot out to grip me.“Do not talk to me!” I shrieked at him, hurling the cup filled with the stinky liquid towards him."I'm sorry."“Don’t you dare apologize to me!”Perhaps, I shouldn't blame him for what Malcolm had done but if he hadn't pushed me out, I would have been saved from all the worries.Heck, my pup would be safe and I wouldn't have anything to worry about.“I understand how you feel Emily, please calm down—”“Do not tell me to calm down!” I snapped, cutting him off, “So the reason you brought me to your room is that you feel guilty and not because you wish to?!”“I’m not acting up because you lost our pup. I’m here because I care. Because I’m sorry for everything!”He gritted his teeth, brushing his hand through his hair. He s

**Emily’s POV**“Does this mean something bad?” I asked.My heart constricted and I could literally hear it pound. Yet, I was afraid.It was my first time and I had never thought of any complications until now.I was never told by anyone there were any difficulties associated with shifting.And I didn't know what it means to be a red wolf.It was my first time seeing the colour as well.“No!” Alexander said with a chuckle, “It obviously means you’re special.”I exhaled and glared at him."You frightened me. I thought it meant something awful and you should stop acting mysterious, you could have said it instead of looking at me like I suddenly grew two heads."Alexander shook his head but said nothing."What next?"“Now we run.” He said.My brows furrowed as I gazed at him. “Huh?”“We came here to run, so we run!” He snapped, his voice laced with laughter at my obvious loss.Shit! I hated when he did this. He knew something I didn't know. In a normal sense, he should say it to make me

**Emily’s POV**The continuous knock on the door woke me up. Sitting up, my eyes wandered around the spacious room, and I realized I was still in Alexander’s room, on his bed…and I was wearing his clothes!A blush crept up my face as I paddled noiselessly to the door and opened it to find a pretty maid with a tray of food held in her arms.“Good morning, my lady.” She greeted with a slight bow of her head.It felt strange. It felt strange that these people who used to acknowledge me as a slave just a while ago were suddenly according to me with so much respect perhaps because they feel Alexander and I were a thing.Of course, we were a thing but he had not made an official announcement about it.“Hello,” I answered, with a smile.I opened the door a tad wider to allow her to come into the room. Instinctively, she took the cue and waltzed in.“Alpha Alexander asked that your breakfast be served in bed, my lady,” she said, setting the pieces of fine china plates on the bedside table.Th