ELENA's POVThe twins remained in front of us the whole time and even when we had gotten to their house, they chose to play outside rather than come into the building with us. Their mother, Rica did not seem bothered, instead she brought me inside and gave me a seat on the old cushion in the parlor while she excused herself to go get some medicines for my wound. My eyes followed her as she walked up the stairs. Unconsciously, my eyes ran around the sitting room. There was no ceiling fan and no television. There were three cushion cues but they were so old. The one she told me was the only one amongst them that was manageable.There were pictures on the wall, faces of two old people on them and no picture of her or her child. I quickly summarized that this house was not her own. And she must have read my thoughts to reply to me exactly that. “They are not my family. So don't be too bothered about that. They also don't live here anymore so there was a spare bed for you.”I smiled bu

EMILY'S POV I opened my eyes. The sun stung them so I shut it immediately. My body turned to the left to keep away from the rays so I could try opening them up again. Finally, I did and the first face I saw was that of Liam, he was sleeping on a couch a little away from the bed. I looked further and I saw Lucas on the floor. Like he has always been. I tried to get out and get up but my body ached and my head weighed like a log, I found myself slipping back to bed.“Don't move too much, you are still suffering from the side effects of the smoke you inhaled.” The voice came from beside the door, deep and stern. I forced my neck to look his way. Our eyes locked. He gave me a warm smile.I smiled back. “Where is my manners? I forgot to introduce myself. I am Tristan Locke, beta of Alpha Lucien. May I know your name Miss?” He spoke so nicely. I was not at all worried about giving him my real name.“I am Emily.” I said weakly. Hiding my first name“Please, how did you find us? I

EMILY'S POV Immediately Tristan ordered that two betas take the boys and the rest covered me, we began to head for the forest. I could hear growls behind me but we were just running too fast to know what went wrong, I didn't care either. The twins were the most important thing to me.We ran further into the forest, with the pace we used, the children almost cried out, but I smashed them immediately signaling them to keep quiet.“Don't cry, we are just escaping okay,” I told Lucas who already looked tired. Liam comported himself immediately. We continued running.Suddenly the enemy started catching up with us, we increased our pace too. I was riding on the back of a beta with the children. I could not shift so that's the only way I could be transported.There were five guards. We ran fast, wolves tearing towards us. Enemies caught up with one of us. He did not return, the others continued to run. Another one was caught immediately. Three Gray wolves bit on his leg and he stop

TRISTAN’S POV The woman was talking to me then she looked at Emily and frowned.“Get that woman out of here before I kill her.”My expression soured.“What is your deal with her? She is the … a very important asset of the king. You will just have to swallow whatever you have with her and tend to the boy.”She looked at Emily for the third time.“I will do it but she has to stay away from me.”I glared at her, she looked at me with a plain face. I puffed. “Fine, wait a moment.”I turned and went to Emily. She was looking at me with expectant eyes. I smiled at her.“She will help but she wants everyone to clear out.”Emily looked at me in slight fright.“I can't leave him in the hands of a stranger.” She whispered. “It's just briefly and I will be here. He will be fine just moving away a little. You can leave Liam here too if you want.” She heaved in distress. I tried to open my mouth to say another comforting word, she grabbed me by the collar and pulled my face close. Our nos

EMILY'S POV “Emily lookout!” he shouted, I wasn't fast enough. When I finally did, the arrow had gotten to me already. I stared, waiting for it to hit me but at the last minute, he grabbed me and flung me out of the way.The arrow tore into Tristan's arm, blood spilling on me as well. We both landed on the floor.Tristan grew his claws immediately, his eyes searching for the perpetrator. We could hear the sound of men on foot approaching, even I became alert as well. The bushes before us began to shake and the soldier leaped out of it immediately. All draped in the color red and sticking out long fangs. The instant they saw Tristan, they stopped and bowed.I was surprised but he did not move at all.One of the guards rushed out and embraced him. They made familiar pats on the back and then the wolf soldier said.“Sir Tristan please allow us to escort you and have your hand healed. We are deeply sorry for the wounds.”“It's nothing. I am happy in fact, it shows all your trainin