LOGINEmma’s pov.“She's not stuck.”The words landed like a bomb.Silence followed after.Every person in the room turned toward Hayes, including me. My heart was beating so hard but Hayes didn't seem to notice. Or maybe he did and didn’t care.His eyes were just fixed on Ronan.His look was the kind that made people think twice before speaking. Unfortunately, Ronan wasn't thinking twice.“What exactly is that supposed to mean?” he asked.The tension immediately thickened.The Alpha sighed.And I...I wanted to disappear.Hayes took a step forward.And somehow it felt like the entire room shifted.“It means exactly what it sounds like.”Ronan frowned.“No, You don't get to decide that.”The mate bond pulsed hard.A strange heat swept through my chest and i looked away, because it was getting out of control.“Actually… I do” Hayes said calmly.Ronan laughed.“You barely even know her.” My whole body went cold immediately, Because that part was true.We barely knew each other and the bond d
Emma's Pov“You made a bet... on my mate?”The room went deathly silent as hayes stood motionless, with his eyes fixed on Ronan. Ronan looked like all the blood had drained from his face. The broken armrest of the chair lay on the floor between them.No one moved nor spoke.Then Ronan cut the silence suddenly—“It wasn't like that.”Hayes didn't blink.“Then what was it like?”Ronan swallowed.“I... I was drunk.”I stared at him.Drunk? That was his excuse?“You told me about the bet while smoking a cigarette in the garage,” I said quietly. “You looked perfectly sober.”Ronan turned to looked at me.“Emma, let me explain.”I laughed.“You want to explain now?”“Please.” His face tightened.I suddenly realized something.He was pleading because he was afraid not because he was guilty. And somehow, that hurt even more.“You told me you loved me,” I said.“You said I was the only girl you could see yourself with.”I could hear my own heartbeat at this point.“You even talked about findin
Emma’s pov.I stared at Jenna, and then blinked once. “What?” I askedJenna looked almost amused.“You heard me.”“No...” I said slowly. “No, that's impossible.”Her smile widened.“Is it?”I looked at Hayes. He was staring at Jenna now, his expression unreadable.Then I looked at the Alpha. He suddenly looked concerned. My heart began beating faster.“What does she mean?” I asked. Nobody answered.“Can someone please tell me what she means?”The Alpha sighed. Jenna folded her arms.“You're feeling his emotions, aren't you?” I was speechless for a second.The room suddenly seemed too quiet again.Because...I was.I had felt his anger, his protectiveness and comfort. These were my thoughts. I slowly looked at Hayes. He was also looking at me. He didn’t say anything either.Jenna laughed softly.“Oh my Goddess. You really don't know.”“Jenna,” the Alpha warned.But she ignored him.“You're feeling him, Emma. That's why you reacted when he got angry.”I swallowed hard.“That's... normal
Emma’s POVHayes wolf was close to the surface.The mate bond pulsed violently, almost painfully, and for the first time, I felt it clearly. I looked at Hayes. His expression remained terrifyingly calm, but his eyes... They were glowing.“Oh my Goddess,” Jenna whispered. The Alpha immediately stood.“Hayes.” He didn’t respond.Ronan, on the other hand, seemed completely oblivious to the danger. Or maybe he wasn't. Because a strange smile spread across his face.“So it's true,” he said, looking between us. “You two are close.”“We are not!” I blurted.Everyone turned to look at me. I just wanted to disappear.Hayes slowly turned his head toward me. I immediately looked away. But that was a wrong move because the bond reacted.Again.The Alpha frowned.“What exactly is going on?”Nobody answered nor move. Then Ronan laughed softly.“This is unbelievable.”“Ronan,” I warned. But he ignored me. “Emma really does have terrible luck.” The words hit me like a slap.Hayes' jaw tightened, and
Emma’s povEvery muscle in my body locked as the front doors slammed shut behind him.Ronan.He stood at the entrance of the sitting room, his chest rising and falling rapidly. His usually perfect hair was disheveled, and his eyes searched the room wildly until they landed on me.“"Emma!”Silence descended in the room.How did he know I was here?Why was he here? I pondered.The mate bond suddenly pulsed sharply beside me but ididn't look at Hayes this time.Because all I could think about was the humiliation and the betrayal i faced.The look on his face when he said…. Did you really think I'd be interested in someone like you?I swallowed hard.The room suddenly felt too small.“Ronan?” Jenna called.I blinked.She knew him?Apparently, everyone did cuz he was popular at Lunaris Academy.Ronan looked at Jenna briefly before his gaze snapped back to me. Then he did something unexpected. He walked toward me in a rush.“Emma, there you are.”I frowned.There I was?As if he had been l
Emma’s pov I didn’t know why it bothered me.But it shouldn’t have.Yet i found myself standing by the window long after Hayes and Jenna disappeared from my sight.This was ridiculous, I crossed my arms while thinking about Jenna’s beauty.Everyone liked her.She came from an influential family.And Hayes…He was an Alpha prince.They were a very good match. A nobody like me couldn’t be with him.I turned away from the window and sat on the edge of my bed. A sudden knock came from the door. Before i could answer, one of the maids entered carrying a large box.“The Luna asked me to bring this to you”. I frowned. She placed the box on the bed and bowed slightly before leaving. I looked at the box suspiciously before opening it. It was the dress she spoke about earlier, it was soft- creamed- colored silk with tiny silver details sewn into fabric.I touched it carefully. Then immediately withdrew my hand.This wasn’t my kind of dress. I preferred simple things. But unfortunately, my
Emma's POV I hesitated before pushing the door open, my heart still in my hands, unable to believe the sounds I had heard from inside.At first, they had been muffled, but standing there long enough made them clear and impossible to ignore.Breathless moans. The heavy grunts of a man. My mind scra
Emma's POV“What do you mean that you’re getting remarried tomorrow?” I asked my mother, my voice breaking as disbelief clawed through me.She was getting remarried and tomorrow of all days. And of all the people in the world, it was to the alpha of the SilverFang pack.“You promised me that you’d
Hayes’ pov.I sat on the edge of my bed and glanced at the clock. It was six a.m in the morning.Perfect.I had managed an entire two hours of sleep, I rubbed a hand down my face and stood up.I needed air.I needed to train.I needed anything that could stop me from thinking about Emma. The mate b
Emma’s pov.At night, I couldn’t sleep. Every time i closed my eyes, i saw him. Hayes.Not the stranger from the hotel room i barely remembered…. But the man standing in front of me at the forest, looking at me like i was both a problem and something he couldn’t walk away from.A mate.A stepbrothe







