C12 When she's mine

CHAPTER 12

Emma recalled the words of the Alpha.

.."Prepare to live the rest of your life with a monster like myself"...

Alpha Devon's words flashed on Emma's head and her eyes became even wider.

"I think you got the wrong information. I'm the alpha's slave and I only do chores and duty for the Alpha" Emma stuttered but the maids went back to being mute as they helped her get dressed.

As much as I hate the alpha so much, I don't wish to be his Luna. I would rather accept to be his fated slave than his Luna. Getting married to him is like going against the moon goddess and going against myself. Emma said in her head furiously.

"You can't exact your revenge if you're not close to the alpha. You can only accomplish that if you have him by your side. Why are suddenly rejecting the offer? This was going to take place sooner or later. If the alpha hadn't murdered your parents, you would probably be his Luna now" Rose said and Emma clenched her fist angrily.

"I think you should release your muscles a little bit. You're so tense right now, You might end up ruining your dress" one of the maids uttered and Emma frowned.

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Alpha Devon was done getting ready when Kent walked up to him in his room.

"Your decision might bring chaos to shadow pack" Kent protested.

Devon turned to him.

"How do I look?" He asked with less interest.

"Not bad but what do you plan on doing when this goes wrong? Regardless of everything, they're still under your authority" Kent said.

"They're colliding with other packs to take me down. Do you think I will let that slide? I'm not that generous. I know exactly how to deal with those who try to go against my authority. They're probably curious about what my reaction will be when I find out about the one vote of the conference meeting" Devon scoffed.

"Don't you feel threatened with that alone? Everything got ruined because we kept Emma alive. That's not your way of getting justice" Kent said seriously.

"I don't need a single vote to become a true Alpha so you should stick to the plan and don't feel threatened by their words. They're probably just going to say annoying stuff to piss me off but that's not my purpose for going to the conference meeting. I've got something else in mind" Alpha Devon said coldly as he placed his hands inside his pocket.

Emma knocked on the door of the alpha and Devon signaled Kent to leave.

"I'm hoping it works as planned because I hate failing," Kent said seriously and Devon nodded.

"I hate failing as well. Go ahead, I will head over with Emma" Alpha Devon uttered and Kent walked away.

Devon looked at Emma who was standing next to the door with a frown on her face.

"Are you going to keep on standing there? Or should I order the guards to drag in" Devon asked bluntly and Emma walked into the room quickly almost stepping on her dress?

"What the hell is going on? What's with the silly words the maids are spewing?" Emma asked seriously.

"Shouldn't you be excited you're being upgraded from being a slave to the Luna? I guess that's probably what your parents wanted. I'm trying to fulfill their dreams for them" Alpha Devon said coldly.

Emma laughed awkwardly holding back her tears.

"Such laughter is prohibited in my chambers so watch your manners" Alpha Devon forewarned.

"You might as well just end everything by slitting my throat. There's no torture better than this" Emma screamed.

"I don't care about what you think. It's all my decision and I don't give a damn about what you think or not. You prefer sleeping with me than holding up to some responsibility just like your father wanted. Let's get going, we're running late" Alpha Devon uttered and picked up his phone from the bed and then head out to the car garage.

Emma followed from behind and tears escaped her eyes but she wiped them off quickly.

She walked up to Kent and he glared at her.

"You better watch your attitude when we get there. I won't go easy on you if you create a scene or complicate things for the Alpha. If you plan on doing anything stupid, I advise you should drop all of it right here and now" Kent threatened then went into the car.

Emma rolled her eyes before getting into the car as well.

She got into the car and she noticed the cold atmosphere. Alpha Devon was putting on different facial expressions, it was like he went back to his old self.

"Where are we heading exactly?" Emma questioned and Alpha Devon glared at her.

"When you're in the same space as me, you don't have any right to ask questions or even get curious so for your good. You should keep shut till we get there" Devon in a thunderous tone and Emma felt a bit threatened.

She looked away with her eyes fixed on the window.

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The grand conference hall...

Alpha Grant and some other high-ranking werewolves were seated in their seats waiting patiently for the rest of them.

"Giving me five votes is similar to giving me none. The elders can't turn their backs on shred pack for a little mistake we did long ago" Alpha Grant whined.

Some of the elders murmured to themselves.

"You almost had a fistfight with alpha Devon but you changed your mind on the way. Your indecisive attitude makes the elders feel insecure" One of the alpha's uttered.

Alpha Grant scoffed at that statement.

"I was brave enough to have an encounter with alpha Devon unlike the rest of you. Do you think alpha Devon is that much of a threat? Do you all think he's stronger than me or you're just making up stories just to support your foolish ideas and fears" Alpha Grant yelled.

"Grant I think you need to keep your cool. This isn't a place to lose your cool, you're an alpha you should always be modest" One of the elders chipped in.

Someone laughed from a corner and everyone turned to him.

"More like an empty word without action. If you're better than Alpha Devon then you should have gone directly to him and attacked him but you used the backdoor route. What does that make you? A great coward or a coward in disguise" Gamma George from shadow pack mocked.

Alpha Grant clenched his fist angrily as he glared at him.

"What's he doing here again? He's here to represent Alpha Devon just like other times" Some of the elders murmured to themselves.

"What the hell are you doing here? You keep appearing here like you're some kind of a high-ranking werewolf. You get on my nerves. I guess your Alpha is too embarrassed to show his face here since his only vote came from the effort of his gamma" Alpha Grant uttered scorned.

Gamma George smirked.

"He's way better off than those with just four votes"

"How dare you!" Alpha Grant uttered angrily.

The giant door slid open and Alpha Devon and Beta Kent walked in majestically.

Everyone's eyes went wide open at the sight of Devon.

"How shameless of him to show his face here when he's never done that before? Is he looking down on the order of our rules" One of the elders mumbled angrily from behind.

Devon walked forward to his chair.

"If you have anything to say to me then do that directly. You all said I'm not powerful and I don't deserve to be here but why does it feel like I walked in here like the right-hand man of the moon goddess" Devon uttered.

The oldest elder stood up.

"Since you're here, we shouldn't beat around the bush and get straight down to business. Alpha Devon, I guess your father didn't teach you well. You don't have any right to take down a whole clan without discussing the issue with us all. Ever since you became the Alpha this is your second visit to the grand hall, does that mean you're looking down on us all" The elder questioned and Devon sat down as he crossed his legs against the other.

"My father taught me but it's my choice not to go through the same foolish path he took. How stupid of me to come to discuss my issue with my grave enemy with you? You're all elders but in my perspective, you're still not sensible to be called elders" Devon said coldly.

All the elders glared at him as they fumed in anger.

"Sire, I think you need to take it slowly. You can't lose your cool right now" Gamma George cut in.

"This is my second visit and it might as well be my last. This order is bullshit and just so you know, I'm not done with my revenge. Whoever colluded with the late Alpha Falcon on the death of my mother, the late Luna Samantha. I'm coming for you, I'm not that forgiving. And again I don't need your votes to get up to the rank of a true Alpha. I will fight my way up there" Alpha Devon said with a thunderous tone as he stood up.

"You can only fight your way up there if you had princess Emma as your Luna since she's the great leader according to the prophecy" One of the elders uttered.

Devon and Kent looked at each other.

"Grant and Grayson want Emma because of the order of the prophecy, not the secret techniques" Devon telepathized with Kent.

"Princess Emma is my mate and there's no other she-wolf other than her, who can be my Luna so keep your mind at ease. I don't need either of your supports" Devon said arrogantly.

Alpha Grant stood up with an awkward laugh.

"You don't have any right to make Emma your Luna. Not after your decree of stripping her of her title as a princess that's against the order of all packs. You enslaved the princess and I believe you're bringing up that topic was a great idea. Princess Emma should be given back her freedom and sent to shred pack to fulfill the wishes of Alpha Falcon" Alpha Grant announced.

Murmurs came out from all corners of the grand hall.

"That's quite horrific. Princess Emma doesn't deserve any of that and why's this information just getting to us?" One of the elders chipped in.

"Alpha Devon bluntly denied the fact that princess Emma is still alive. I have no proof of her existence so I can't push through with my claims" alpha Grant uttered.

"Emma is mine and just before Alpha Falcon died, Emma and I are mates. The alpha knew of it and that's why he didn't renounce his statement on my alliance with his pack. If you think your cheap threats will make me break off the engagement then you've got the wrong idea" Devon said coldly.

Emma walked into the grand hall slowly as the door slid open. She was looking so elegant and beautiful.

Everyone's jaw dropped on seeing her.

Emma stopped walking as she heard some footsteps approaching from behind. She turned around and it was Charlotte.

"Emma, don't do this. Don't take another step forward. You might regret this for the rest of your life" Charlotte said with teary eyes.

"Charlotte what are you saying? I'm only a few steps away from our dreams and goals. Why are you trying to stop me?" Emma asked slowly.

"I've got a better way to deal with it. I'm getting married to Max, Emma" Charlotte announced.

What's she doing there? She should get here already. Devon uttered in his head desperately.

"What!" Emma gasped in shock.

"Yes Emma, this is far better than spending the rest of your life with the one who destroyed our lives. Max and Alpha Grayson will help us out. Take my hand, let's leave here Emma" Charlotte said stretching her hand out.

Emma looked behind and Devon was walking up to her already.