C14 Shocked

CHAPTER 14

Emma looked up.

"Why do you think I don't deserve to be made the Luna?" Emma asked seriously as she stood up from the ground.

"That would be a conversation of some other day but for now, I will take you to the alpha's study room" Celina informed.

Is it just me or she holds a special grudge against me? Emma questioned in her head as Celina lead the way out.

"I feel something else, other than just grudges" Rose cut in.

"We still have many days left before the wedding so I don't think it's nice of you to rush things. We can take things slowly" Emma said and Celina turned to her.

"I'm nothing like you. I hold on to my responsibilities, the alpha ordered me to look after you so that's what I'm doing but if you're tired for the day, you can retire to your chambers" Celina uttered with a blank expression.

"What chambers? I believe I'm not allowed to move to Luna's chambers until my wedding with the alpha is finalized" Emma said.

"And who said I would be taking you to Luna's chambers? I'm only taking you to your temporary room before then the wedding" Celina informed.

Celina took Emma to her temporary room which was next to the alpha's chambers.

"Bring it in" Celina ordered some maids from outside.

"It's similar to Luna's chambers" Emma uttered with a smile.

I should at least enjoy this while it lasts before I put my plan into action. Emma said in her head with a smile.

"You will be getting quite busy for the next few days so I think you should retire to your bed," Celina said.

"What's all this?" Emma asked looking at the boxes in the hands of the maids.

"You will find out tomorrow," Celina said and left the room with the maids.

Emma scorned immediately Celina left the room.

"What an attitude coming from her," Emma scoffed.

I thought I've gotten all the authority I need to survive here. I managed to escape Kent's taunting but I guess, I've got an enemy left here. Emma said seriously in her head.

****

Celina headed out of the pack house but Kent grabbed her hand and took her to a corner.

"Kent what are you doing?" Celina asked looking at him tiredly.

"I know so well how you've been so loyal to the alpha and I respect you for that but it's wrong of you to resent the alpha for making a decision and going hard on Emma," Kent said calmly.

"I don't get what you're trying to say. I would love it if you go straight to the point" Celina uttered.

Kent exhaled sharply.

"You can't develop feelings for the Alpha. You have to serve Emma with all your heart, you don't have a choice" Kent said and Celina glared at him.

"You have no idea what that feels like. You all keep telling me to serve her with all my heart when she's the sole reason the alpha's life was endangered. To make it even worse, she's the daughter of a traitor and an enemy at that. What makes you think she wouldn't rebel someday for what happened to her pack" Celina said furiously.

"You think the alpha isn't aware of that? Why can't you just trust him this once, it won't do us any good if we keep on protesting the idea of keeping Emma alive"

"It's better to protest than watch all this happen and do nothing. It's obvious the Alpha is falling for her already" Celina muttered with jealousy written in her voice.

"Celina you have to let go of your feelings for the alpha and that's what the alpha is indirectly trying to let you and that's why he assigned you to look after Emma" Kent reminded and Celina looked away.

"How I feel and how I deal with it, is my business so stay out of it and put your mind at ease, I will carry out the order the alpha gave me but don't expect me to be nice to her. I can never do that" Celina said seriously then walked away.

Kent reminisces on their childhood memories with Celina and two other she-wolves one of them was Sophia and then Alpha Devon.

She hasn't changed one bit. Was it a good idea to make her a chief when she was still young? Kent uttered in his head with a sigh.

****

It's morning already...

Emma woke up and stretched her arms and a smile appeared on her lips.

"It feels like I went back in time when I was still a princess" Emma uttered with a smile as she got down from the bed.

Father, mother I think the both of you have something to do with the progress I'm making lately. I'm close to achieving our goals. Emma said in her head her eyes landed on her wrist and a malicious smile appeared on her lips.

"The alpha seems to be down" Rose chipped in out of the blue.

"The alpha is approaching this way" Rose added.

"Isn't it a bit too early for the alpha to head this way?" Emma questioned and just then the door slid open.

Alpha Devon glared at her.

"What brings you here so early, sire?" Emma asked with a blank expression.

"You haven't been crowned the Luna yet and you've been so busy and you're forgetting something though," Devon said with a thunderous tone as he walked closer to Emma.

"I don't get you, sire" Emma stuttered trying to avoid eye contact with the Alpha.

"Why do you think you were kept in a room closer to mine?" Devon asked and Emma looked up at him.

Getting so naughty early in the morning. Rose teased.

Alpha Devon grabbed Emma by the waist.

"Why are you not asking me why I suddenly renounce my decree on your case?" Devon whispered in Emma's ears.

"It's obvious you want something from me," Emma said coldly.

"Then why did you accept so easily that's so unlike you or do you have other plans under your sleeve or do you also want something from me?" Devon asked and Emma walked backward as he loosen his grip.

"What benefits will I achieve if I decline your decree? I would rather be tortured inwardly than publicly. We've both got a face to protect. You might have destroyed my clan but that doesn't mean I still can't stand to represent my pack. I'm the face of the shadow pack so your decree was too much of a great deal for me" Emma said with a wicked smile.

"I love it whenever you make that face. It gives me the assurance that you can't do without me" Devon smirked and pushed Emma to the bed.

She fell on the bed exposing the whole of her thighs.

****

Silver lake pack...

Grayson is laying on his bed, looking a bit gaunt.

Max rushed into Grayson's room with an anxious look on his face.

"This is quite the wrong timing for you to be bedridden. Should I cover this up or let things be?" Max asked worriedly.

"And who said I'm being bedridden? I'm not sick, I'm perfectly fine" Grayson said as he sat up.

"I guess that's what you feel like but the look on your face tells a different story"

"Just because I look a bit scraggy doesn't mean I can't get on my feet. If the rest of the pack hears of this, they might probably crown this as a lovesickness" Grayson said and he tried to stand up but fell back on the bed.

"I don't think it's right for you to bother yourself about what others will say about you. You should concentrate on getting better" Max advised.

"They will get anxious when they find out I'm showing symptoms already. I can't let that happen. I still got lots of things to accomplish and I'm not even started yet, I don't even have an heir to carry down my responsibilities so I will love it if you support me instead of making me look weak. I'm the alpha for goodness sake" Grayson said seriously.

"You can't jump to conclusions just yet. This is nothing similar to what happened to your father. And you will only recover faster when you rest a little bit. If it were a physical injury, it would have healed faster" Max whined.

"Enough with the whining and help me up. We need to leave for the wedding with Charlotte. No news from Emma yet?" Grayson asked curiously and Max helped him up.

"Nothing but I've got everything planned out" Max assured and Grayson nodded.

"That's a relief" Grayson nodded.

****

Charlotte stood before the mirror with some maids behind her.

Charlotte admired her look in the mirror.

Emma, we're almost there. You might not understand why I'm doing this right now but you will soon when I get to the bottom of it all. We can't let them live not after what they did to us. Charlotte said in her head angrily.

Just then Max walked gently into the room and wore a beautiful smile on his lips.

"You look stunning" Max complimented as he walked up to Charlotte.

"Thank you but I didn't get a glimpse of the alpha last night. Did he perhaps retire to his chambers early?" Charlotte asked curiously.

"You don't have to worry yourself. The alpha is perfectly fine and he's going to be present at our wedding" Max assured.

Charlotte smiled awkwardly.

"Do you have anything you want to say to me?" Max asked as he noticed the look on her face.

Charlotte swallowed hard as she looked at the maids and Max signaled the maids to leave.

"What do you wish to say to me?" Max asked.

"I just don't feel right that I don't have anyone from my pack that would be present. Since there's no one left in the shadow pack, I will appreciate it if I happen to get Emma's blessings. Is there any possible way for me to get to her?" Charlotte asked slowly.

Max smiled.

"You don't have to think much about how to tell me things like this. If I have the means to get to Emma and of course, I will get straight down to it. Give me a second" Max said and brought out his phone from his pocket.

"I offered to get you a cellphone but you bluntly refused. I predicted you had your reasons and that's why I didn't push it" Max said.

"I also had no idea you would ever get to speak to me so freely" Charlotte smiled and Max placed a call across to a maid working inside the Grey pack's house.

"I need you to get Emma on the phone. Can you do it?" Max asked over the phone.

"Alpha Devon and Emma are together right now so I don't think there's any possibility of handing the phone over to her" The maid informed.

"Alright, anyways thanks for your hard work," Max said and hung up.

Max looked at Charlotte and her eyes were fixed on him already.

"Well, I don't have any other choice but push through with the wedding without speaking to Emma," Charlotte said with an awkward smile.

"You worry too much. You probably informed her about it at the grand hall conference. I don't think you should feel bad for keeping her in the dark. She knows well about it so relax" Max said with a half smile and Charlotte exhaled sharply.

"Shall we?" Max asked pointing at the door.

"Of course" Charlotte uttered and Max lead the way.

****

It's noon already in the grey pack.

Emma opened her eyes and she found the alpha sleeping next to her on the bed.

Emma stood up quickly and head out of the room. A maid walked up to her and handed a piece of paper over to her.

..."Beta Max and Charlotte are getting married after noon"...

This was the content of the paper.

Emma's eyes went wide open in shock and she ran back into her room and picked up a few clothes from the closet.