Chapter 2: Alpha’s Order...
"That lying—" Viola roared. "Tell them the truth!"
Emerald shook her head. It was no use.
Not only Alia had sustained injuries. She did, too. Blood streamed down her back and thighs.
She could barely feel her lower back, but her mate never noticed a thing.
Emerald swallowed, seeing the disgust and hatred in Rick’s eyes. No. It wasn’t meant to be like this.
She watched him lean down and scoop Alia up in his arms, turning his back to her. This was her chance, she thought. One last chance to plead her case. "Rick, I can explain."
"Explain what?!" he roared, his cold gaze locking on her. "That your jealousy controlled your actions as a Luna and you tried to hurt a pack member? Not just any pack member, but a previous Luna, my brother’s mate?!"
Emerald trembled. "I didn’t..." His gaze darkened, silencing her further, as his deadly aura spread around. There was no use anymore. He was blinded—blinded by Alia’s lies.
"The only explanation I need is for you to rethink your actions because I will be back, and there shall be consequences."
With a speed that left dust in its wake, Rick hurried towards the pack’s house to have Alia treated, leaving Emerald alone.
Emerald lifted her head, her eyes taking in the hatred in everyone’s eyes, but none hurt as much as seeing that hate in Rick’s.