Chapter 17 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
EMILY’S POV
It’s been three days of constant yapping going on inside her head. Chaira was a hyper wolf, constantly talking about something. Most of them didn’t make sense to Emily, and when she asked, Chaira always diverted the conversation to something else. It was obvious her wolf was hiding something, what exactly it was, Emily was yet to find out.
Today, a fight between the warriors would be displayed, before the party would commence. According to Sheila, it was one of their traditions. Roman, would be participating in the fight as one of their warriors.
Emily flipped through the book she was reading, before glancing up at the sound of the door opening.
A short plumb woman walked in, behind her, was her daughter clutching a worn out teddy bear. Emily had seen this woman a few times in the pack’s market, but had never spoken to her.
Hello!!! the woman greeted, coming fully into the infirmary. Emily closed her book, standing up as she greeted the woman back, waving at the little girl hiding behind her mother’s body.
“Humm!! Is doctor Sheila around?” the woman asked.
“She just stepped out, Emily responded.”
“Oh ok," the woman said, her expression filled with worry.”
“Is everything ok?” Emily asked, concerned.
“It’s just Maria here, my little girl.”” She has been complaining of serious headaches, and her body temperature has been on the high side.
“I can help you look at her," Emily offered. She has learnt a few things, and was sure she could handle this.
The woman hesitated, unsure, before finally agreeing.
““My name is Emily, what’s yours?””
“Genevieve the woman replied, shaking Emily outstretched hands.”
Sit down Emily said, gesturing to the chair she had previously been occupying.
She touched Maria’s forehead, before asking Genevieve some questions.
Emily prescribed a few drugs for Maria to take immediately, asking Genevieve to come back so Sheila could observe her more.
Genevieve thanked her, before leaving.
Emily smiled contentedly, happy with the fact that she had just treated her first patient. Even if it was something simple, and they needed to come back so Sheila could properly look at the little girl, Emily was still happy.
She gasped, clutching her stomach as the little ones inside her kicked aggressively. She glanced down at her stomach, rubbing gently at the tiny feet pushing against her stomach.
Emily laughed, wiping the tears streaming down her face.
She glanced down at her watch, surprised with the time. Hurriedly, she began packing her things. She didn’t want to miss watching Roman fight, especially since he had been training hard for it.
With her former pack members roaming around, Emily had tried her possible best to avoid them. Her movement around the pack was limited to her house, and the infirmary.
Owen had tried to talk to her, but Emily always had a reason to avoid him.
She sighed, the Red Moon pack was filled up, Alphas, Betas and even high rank Omegas had been invited to his daughter's wedding. Sheila was currently running around, trying to make sure everyone and everything was in place.
Emily scanned everywhere, making sure she wasn’t forgetting anything, locking the door, before leaving the packs infirmary.
She hurried home, hoping to see Roman before he leaves. On getting home, Roman was already preparing to leave, Sheila by his side.
Emily paused at the door, confused to see Sheila. I thought you were with Luna Serena? She asked, her eyebrows raised high by the blush coating Sheila’s cheeks.
Oh!! she mutters, laughing awkwardly. I just wanted to brief Roman on how the fight goes, you know. What to expect, and so on she said, shuffling her feet.
“Are you coming?”Roman asked, oblivious to the awkwardness between Sheila and Emily.
“Of course Emily said, why won’t I be there?”
“Ok, " he said smiling, before leaving the house.”
““Do you like him?””Emily blurted, immediately Roman left the house, unable to hold it in anymore.
“What!!!! No, Sheila squealed, blushing furiously.”
“Sheila!!! Emily drawls, I can tell you do.”
Fine!!Sheila relented, as they both walked into the house.
Emily smiled tightly, her wolf snickering inside her head.
I bet you want to punch her teeth out right, Chiara said, laughing maniacally.
I don’t Emily gritted out quietly.
“What?” Sheila asked, turning to face Emily.
“Nothing,” Emily replied, dropping her bag on the living room couch.
““Is all this ok with you?”” Sheila asked, I don’t want to come in between you and Roman. But I really like him, and he is single. So I want to see how things go, between us.
““Of course, I am happy for you," Emily said, her voice pitched high.”” Sheila simply raised her eyebrows, folding her hands.
““Really!!! Because you don’t sound like someone who is happy.””
Emily sighed, rubbing her forehead as she sat down on the couch. ““Look, I am happy for you truly, I am just worried.”” What if you find your mate? What’s going to happen then?
Sheila sat down beside her, smiling softly. “We are both adults, I am not saying I want to marry him, just get to know him and stuff like that. “Have you seen how fine he is?” Girl he is the topic of every unmated wolf, both male and female. And his muscles damm!! She licked her lips, winking at Emily.”
Emily blushed darkly, trying to distract her mind from wandering.
““Fine, but keep it PG around me and the babies Emily said,”” laughing at the face Sheila was making.
I need to go prepare, Sheila said, standing up from the chair she was sitting on. Will pick you up, so we go cheer for Roman.
Ok, Emily said, standing up also. After freshening up, she put on a long red dress, allowing her long hair to flow down her back, before applying little makeup to ascertain her face.
Sheila was already waiting downstairs for her. She picked up the small matching purse filled with her essentials, before hurrying down the stairs.
Wow!! Emily mutters as she glanced at Sheila, she always knew Sheila was beautiful, but today she had put in more effort. Her hair was parted sideways, neatly flowing down her exposed back. Her makeup is skillfully done, with dark red lipstick smearing her lips. She was putting on a long green dress that matched the color of her eyes, the dress clinging to her curves, before flowing down. She had on a white heels, clutching a white purse in her hands.
You look so beautiful Emily said, slight envy curling within her chest.
There was no way Roman wouldn't be attracted to her.
Thank you, you look beautiful too Emily said, linking their hands together as they both walked out of the house.
Emily locked the house, entering the car packed in front, before they drove off to the venue the party was being held.
Everywhere was filled up already, numerous cars parked. Emily marveled at how everything had been set up, the once empty field decorated, and fashioned to a small arena. An opening, connecting to where the party would be held.
They found their seat, Emily’s eyes searching around for Roman.
Alpha Castor announced the beginning of the fight, the two men already in the arena, circling each other, trying to gauge the other. They attacked each other simultaneously, their fighting brutal.
After announcing the winner, Alpha Castor called on the next participants. It was Roman’s turn to fight. Emily held her breath, praying with all her might that nothing happens to him. Of course she knew no real danger was involved, Alpha Castor stopping the fight before it got serious, yet her heart still thumped.
The previous fight she had just seen, had been more brutal than she had expected.
Roman ran into the arena, his opponents trailing beside him. They both took their positions, Roman’s eyes searching the crowd before finally landing on Emily’s. She smiled at him, while Sheila cheered loudly, drawing most attention to their seat.
At the sound of the whistle, they both circled themselves, Roman attacking first. Emily watched wide-eyed as they fought, relentlessly.
After a while of fighting, both bloodied, their fight getting sloppy. Roman finally gains the upper hand, punching his opponent hard. the force of the blow, sending his opponent to the floor. Alpha Castor whistled, calling an end to the fight. Roman was announced as the winner, he had put his opponent on the ground first, as per the rule of the game.
The crowd cheered, Sheila whopping loudly beside Emily who simply smiled, her gaze holding that of Roman’s.
The smile wiped off her face as she gasped in horror, a heart wrenching scream falling from her mouth. She watched as Roman fell to the floor, blood pumping from his stomach were a silver dagger prodded from.