~Emily~

Luther on hearing the voice stopped at once causing me a huge sigh of relief.


He scrambled to sit up, his cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment. He dressed himself hurriedly.

'Fuck you sis!" Steph's voice came again this time with anger and ferocity.

I turned my head in her direction, she stood at our door, her brows furrowed, she was raging inside.


A pinch of guilt creeped inside me, although I didn't sleep with him, neither did I ever wish to, but on seeing her teary eyes I could not but pity for her.

I had a bit of mix feelings, I was happy and relieved that Steph came, who knows what Luther would have done but I also hated it that Steph had to see this.


'Steph! It's not what it looks like!" I said in hope, I had little faith that Steph would believe that.

She was so sure before now that we were sleeping, seeing this would only strengthen her belief.

'I hate you!" Steph screamed before dashing out again.

'Steph! Wait!"

I followed her at a distance leaving Luther to himself. I couldn't care any less of what he was going to do, my priority was my sister.

She ran out to the terrace of the castle.

'Steph I didn't sleep with him" I said to her my voice gentle and soft as I walked up to her.

I stood next to her, as we both gazed into sky and the pitch darkness of the night, the wind blowing against our faces.

There was an uncomfortable silence as we stood together, the silence was evidence of the shattering trust Steph had for me.

'Why couldn't let me have the person I loved"

Steph's sunk deep into my soul. She was really hurt.

'You need to believe me, I didn't sleep with him"

Steph was silent to my response, but her silence seemed much worse than her raging anger.

I watched her face as the tears rolled down her cheeks. Did I just break my sisters heart? I thought to myself.

I had to fix this, I had to get Luther to love her. He maybe the worst lycan ever known but he was still Steph's love.

'Steph, you know I can't hurt you your my sis… '

'No don't say that" Steph interrupted me her voice cold.

I gave her puzzled look, I didn't understand what she meant.

'You're not my sister, Emily. You're dead to me!! '

What!

I was left speechless, my eyes wide open in shock.

Steph's words rung in my head.

‘ You're dead to me'

'Don't ever speak to me again!" Steph added before turning to leave.

I stood froze to the spot, I couldn't believe what I just heard.

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'Oh no!!"

'I'm late, Steph you could have to…… '

I stopped as I turned to look across the bed, Steph didn't come in yesterday.

'Oh, I hope she's okay!" I said my heart heavy, as I was worried for Steph.

'Shit I have to get dressed"

I jumped off the bed at once.

'You're late again!!" Crystal said in her usual mean tone.

I ignored her and took the tray I her hand and headed straight for Zayne's room.

For me it was best I avoided her at all costs.

I knew she and Reta were the ones behind the plan to set me up yesterday. The shame and embarrassment still fresh in my mind.

From a distance I saw a figure walked out of Zayne's room, Reta.

She walked with a certain dark aura, her footsteps calculated yet fluid.

She had her evil grin on her face on sight of me.

'Hello, slave! ' Her words piercing into my soul.

'I want you to go into my fiancé's room and give him his breakfast and walk out immediately"

Reta said her voice stern.

'Am I clear!"

I nodded in approval.

As she turned to leave, flinging her long wavy hair in front me.

I knew I had to get used to such treatment from Reta so her words carried little value to me.

I had no intentions to flirt or do anything else with Zayne, after yesterday's experience it was clear to me that he was only using me.

KNOCK

KNOCK

'Come in!" Zayne's voice reached my ears.

I entered in at once and placed down his tray for breakfast. I tried very hard to avoid eye contact with him. I could feel his sharp piercing eyes gazing at me.

I can't fall for me him again, he's only going to hurt me more.

I turned to leave, my palms were already placed on the door knob.

'Wait!'

I heard Zayne's firm voice. I stopped at once, I dare not do otherwise, after all he is my king.

'Come eat with me!" Zayne said, my heart skipped a beat.

Did he mean that.

I turned over to him, he wore a seductive smile on his face. A sudden temptation drew to join him.

NO!

I can't fall for this again!

'I'm sorry my Lord, I can't" I said my words stuttering,

I left his room before he could say another word.

I hope that he won't be mad at me for this, but I can longer be used by him.

'Emily!!, Emily!!"I heard Rowan's voice from afar. I turned to the direction I heard his voice, I was amazed to see him running as fast he possibly could.

'What's wrong Rowan!" I asked my voice laced with worry, I knew something was wrong.

'Emily…..your sister…..she's drowning!!" Rowan struggled to conplete his words, he was still breathing very heavily.

My eyes widened in shock.

'What!!,let's go now!" I took off not minding Rowan would was still trying to catch his breath.

I couldn't let anything happen to Steph I won't be able to forgive myself. I take her as my responsibility.

We rushed over to the back of the castle, to the lake. There was quite a crowd there, they stood around the lake, but no one was really trying to save her.

I rushed over to the lake, Steph's body had already sunk in to the river and she was well below sea level.

'Oh no! Steph!" I had an urge to jump into the lake, but I couldnt swim and I was sure I would drown with her.

'Please someone help me!!!!" I pleaded at the top of my voice, they all stood and watched.

I looked around for Rowan, the only friend I had here, but he was no where to be seen.

Steph is going to drown to death! I had no choice.

My heart raced as I scanned the water, my eyes wide with fear.

Without thinking too much, I dashed forward, my feet sinking into the sand before meetingthe cold, rushing water.

The current of the waves was strong, my heart pounded like a drum as I fought through the pull and push of the river.

I was struggling to stay afloat, but I moved on 1getting ever closer to Steph.

'Steph, hold on!! '

I shouted my voice wavering, barely rising above the water.

I reached out for her, my fingers stretching until I could feel her body.

My grip on her tightened as I pulled her to sea level.

Our heads hovering above the river.

But the waves of the river were still strong, and this time it outpowered me.

It was as though I was being pulled into the sea.

'Ahh.. Help me! I'm drowning" my voice rung out only to the chatters of the crowd, but still no one was willing to help.

But as the darkness enveloped us for a few moments.

A figure dived into the sea in a haste.

His movements in water fluid and effortless. He swam towards us and took hold of both our hands, pulling us out at once.

Despite my state I could not help but admire his incredible phisique and strength.

I looked up trying to see the face of my hero as he swam hurriedly through the waves.

He had a face like an angel as the sun reflected on him.

Zayne!

I was stunned at first to see Zayne. In a situation like this, I could not but be grateful to him.

Together we broke through to the surface.

I was gasping heavily for air, as the sun warmed our faces.

I looked in the direction of Steph.

Oh my God!

'She's out cold!!"

She lay lifeless on the shores of the lake, her eyes shut close and her pulse cold.

'Help her, please!" I pleaded the corner of my eyes heating up, I felt like I was loosing her.

'Rowan, get her to the medics!" Zayne ordered as a huge figure swarmed in from the crowd and grabbed her lifeless body from the floor.

Myself and Zayne followed him from a distance, my heart racing in fear.

Rowan dropped her body on a stretcher just outside the clinic. Her skin was pale and slick with water. A medical personnel swiftly checked her vitals, his brows furrowing as he felt her wrist for a pulse.

It was cold!!.

He placed his head closer to her chest to check on her heart beat.

'It's very weak"

Her pale lips remained parted, as air went in and out at ease.

She was rushed inside clinic with a worrying urgency.

Inside the clinic, the lights flickered overhead as the medical staff raced into action.

We waited outside, my heart pounding.

I was restless in every form as I raced up and down the hallway of the clinic.

I couldn't afford to loose her she was the only family I had left, whether she hated me or not, I really didn't care I just wanted her alive.

'Emily, calm down!" Zayne's still voice reached my ears.

I joined him to sit on the wooden benches in the clinic.

Zayne moved closer to me and took hold of my right hand.

His touch was very calming.

'You're sister is going to be fine" Zayne's reassuring words calmed me a little.

I nodded towards the tear marks still evident in my face.

'I'll be back,okay!" Zayne stood up and walked towardd Rowan.

'Keep her company"

Zayne whispered into Rowan's ear, but I was still able to pick up what he said.

Rowan nodded as Zayne then walked past him and exited the clinic.

'Hey" Rowan said breaking the silence in the room.

I ignored him, I was still furious at him, when I needed him the most he wasn't there.

'Hey, what's wrong?"

I couldn't help myself I needed someone to talk to.

'Rowan, where were you when my sister was drowning!" I said the pain evident in my voice.

Rowan buried his face down, guilt creeping in him.

'You may not know but I wish I could" Rowan said remorseful for me.

'Lycan's can't survive in water!"

I was left dumbfounded by Rowan's words.

What! The Almighty Lycans can't survive in water.

'But what of Zayne? He was the one who rescued me, so how did he swim?" I asked Rowan.

'He must really care for you to take such a risk"

What! Zayne, Lycan king took such a risk for me. My heart melted, so Zayne really cares for me.

But if he did then what of Reta, isn't she his fiancee?

No I can't do this again, not now. My sister is fighting for her life.

DOOR OPENS

'Hey Doctor!" I stood up at once as the doctor came out of the room, his face was troubled.

'How is she?" I asked anxiously to the silence of the doctor.

His silence worried me, it must not be good.

'Doctor please say something" my eyes began heating up.

'Her state is critical. Right now she's more closer to death!"

What!!

A felt a sharp pain on my forehead, my head was spinning everything seemed dazed.

My body fell flat on its back to the floor before everything went black.