Chapter 12

Emily’s POV

“I've been looking for you everywhere.” Stella walked into the kitchen, stepping over the broken glass. She looked at my bandaged hand, then at Nathan holding my wrist. Her face turned blank and cold.

“Your father couldn’t reach you through the mind-link. He wants to finalize the guest list for your Alpha King ceremony. And he wants to know which Luna will be by your side when the title officially passes to you.”

"Is she seriously throwing herself at him right in front of us?" Nyx growled fiercely in my mind.

Nathan stayed silent. He kept staring at the bandage on my hand, still holding it and tracing it gently with his thumb. I felt a mix of pain and pleasure where his skin touched mine. My heart pounded, and I pleaded silently in my mind. Stay. Please stay.

Suddenly, he let go of my wrist.

“You need to go to Doctor Reed,” he said. He was addressing me, yet he refused to look me in the eye. The Alpha stood up. “Marcus, Li