Chapter 434
Four hundred and thirty six
Emma POV
My hands were shaking so hard I could barely keep my steering wheel straight.
Every time my phone buzzed on the dashboard, my heart leaped into my throat. Lucas’s name flashed across the screen over and over. Right under his, Anita’s calls kept popping up. I ignored all of them. couldn’t pick up. If I heard Lucas tell me one more detail about Alexander lying bleeding in a cold prison cell, I knew I would completely lose my mind right behind the wheel.
Nausea rolled through my stomach in violent waves, and my vision blurred around the edges as I slammed my foot on the gas.
I was running out of time.
The lies were collapsing. I couldn’t fix this by myself anymore. I couldn’t play administrator while my mate was getting executed in the dark.
I took the turn onto Wesley’s estate driveway way too fast, gravel spraying against the underside of my car. I threw the vehicle into park, taking deep, ragged breaths in the front seat.
Pull yourself together, Emma.
Don’t run in like a crazy person.
I wiped my face with the back of my hand, forcing my legs to carry me toward the house.
Before I even made it to the front steps, the side gate swung open. Isabella stepped out, holding a tray of iced glasses.
“Emma?” Isabella’s face lit up with a warm smile, but the moment she got a full look at me, her smile died. “Oh my God. What’s wrong with you? You’re shivering p>
She set the tray down on a nearby patio table and rushed over, grabbing my forearms. I tried to force out a calm sentence, but my throat locked up. A sob ripped out of my chest before I could stop it.
“Hey, hey, what is it?” Isabella’s voice panicked, her hands tightening on my arms. She looked back toward the yard and screamed at the top of her lungs. “Wesley! Get over here right now p>
From the backyard pool area, I heard a splash and Wesley’s voice calling back. “Sweetheart? What happened p>
“It’s Emma!” Isabella yelled back, her voice shaking as she pulled me toward the covered outdoor kitchen area. “Get out of the pool now p>
“Maverick, out of the water, buddy,” I heard Wesley bark in the background.
Footsteps hurried across the stone tiles. Wesley walked into the outdoor kitchen, wiping his face with a towel, his hair soaking wet and a dark pair of trunks pulled up on his hips. He looked between Isabella and me, his eyes widening in instant concern.
“What’s going on? Is it the baby p>
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I sat down heavily on the kitchen stool, my head buried in my hands as tears streamed down my face. I
hook my head, unable to look him in the eye.
“I lied to you,” I choked out. “I lied about so many things, Wesley. I’ve been keeping things from you, and I don’t even know how to say it, but I need your help. Please p>
Wesley seemed even more concerned. He dragged a chair across from me and sat down.
“Emma, calm down. Whatever it is, we can figure it out. Everyone lies when they’re scared You’re pregnant, you’re stressed,” Isabella said.
“No, you don’t understand!” I cut her off, my voice cracking wildly.
“The money from the vault-the supplies I took for the kids’ charity wasn’t just for a charity initiative I forged his approval stamps p>
Isabella shifted uncomfortably beside me, her eyes dropping to the floor. She knew about the approved stamp, but hearing me confess to forging Wesley’s actual authority made her guiltier.
Wesley frowned. “Why would you do that p>
“Because I was doing it for Alexander,” I gasped out, wiping my nose with my sleeve.
Wesley’s eyes widened in shock.
“Alexander? The rogue? Don’t tell me you’re in love with a convicted rogue.
“I am!” I screamed, the truth bursting out of me so fast it hurt. “I didn’t choose it! We’re fated mates, Wesley! Alexander is my fated mate p>
Silence dropped over the kitchen.
Isabella gasped, her hand flying to her mouth.
“What? Emma, are you serious p>
Wesley didn’t say a word. His stare was completely blank, as if his brain was refusing to process the words coming out of my mouth.
“I wanted to sever the bond,” I sobbed, reaching out to grab Wesley’s arm, begging him with my eyes. “I tried! But then I found out I was pregnant with his baby! And now… now someone is trying to kill him in his cell! They sent masked assassins into his room last night, Wesley! He’s bleeding out right now, and they’re going to finish him off before the trial p>
Wesley slowly stood up. He turned his back, stepping away toward the edge of the patio, staring out into the yard in dead silence.
“Wesley, please!” I cried out, trying to get up, but my knees gave way. “Wesley, listen to me p>
Isabella caught me, holding me back by my shoulders. “Emma, don’t hurt yourself. Let him digest this for a second. Don’t force it p>
“There is no time!” I screamed at her, tears blinding me. “They are going to murder him in there! You
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don’t understand p>
How do you even know about an assassination attempt?” Isabella asked, her voice high and terrified.” Who told you that? Who would try to kill him in a locked prison p>
“They want him dead!” I shouted, speaking in messy, broken fragments. “Alpha Zachary lied about everything! The treason charge is all a setup p>
Wesley walked back into the kitchen area wearing a dark, furious scowl that made him look every bit the powerful pack leader he was.
“You have been completely out of your mind, Emma,” Wesley growled. “You’re acting reckless p>
“Didn’t you hear what I said?!” I yelled back, standing up and facing him. “He is my mate! My fated mate! You’re fated to Isabella! You know what this bond does to a person! You know it’s life-altering p>
“That doesn’t give you the right to support a murderer!” Wesley roared back, stepping right into my face. “Do you have any idea what you’ve done? You stole pack inventory! You forged my signature! Do you realize the list of crimes Alexander is accused of? He’s a patricide p>
“He didn’t do it!” I screamed at the top of my lungs, my voice echoing off the concrete walls. “Yes, his life is a mess, but he was robbed! He was deprived of his throne, his father, his entire life! He’s innocent!
“And how the hell am I supposed to believe you?!” Wesley spat, throwing his hands up in sheer frustration. “You’re acting completely irrational because of a bond you hid from everyone! If you had come to us from day one, we could have helped you! We could have handled this quietly p>
“I don’t need you to help me!” I sobbed, clutching my stomach as a sharp pain flared in my side. “I need you to save him p>
The side gate slammed open.
Anita rushed into the courtyard, out of breath, her eyes wide with frantic panic. The second she saw me standing there crying, surrounded by Wesley and Isabella, her face went pale.
“Emma!” Anita gasped.
Wesley turned his head, his eyes locking onto Anita. “Oh, perfect. The accomplice arrives p>
Anita stiffened, stepping back. “Wesley, wait p>
“Did you know about this?” Wesley barked, stepping toward her. “Did you know about her bond with the rogue? Did you know she was funneling supplies out of my pack p>
Anita bit her lower lip, shutting her mouth tight, her silence confirming every single thing.
“Unbelievable,” Wesley laughed bitterly, shaking his head.
“I didn’t want to cover up a crime!” Anita said, getting defensive as she tried to stand her ground.
She’s my best friend, Wesley! She was scared out of her mind! What was I supposed to do? Throw her to the wolves p>
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“You should have come to me!” Wesley shouted.
Please, Wesley!” I dropped to my knees on the floor, wrapping my hands around his leg as I looked up at him through blurred vision. “I’m begging you! I promise you won’t regret it! Alexander didn’t kill his father! Just help me get him out of that cell! If you let him die in there, I swear to God I will never forgive you p>
Wesley glared down at me, his face tight with anger. “Don’t you dare threaten me, Emma p>
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