Emma

I am so bored. . .

Two days have passed already and there is nothing to do. Most of the pack have jobs in the human cities nearby or attend school. The smallest pups are constantly with their mothers. I played with them for most of the two days I have been here. 

Currently, I am lying in bed watching TV. Golden Girls is hilarious and it is the only thing on besides the news. I hate watching the news, it makes me feel like the world is ending. No thanks! 

"EMMA!" called out Jackson suddenly.

I nearly fall out of my bed in shock, "WHAT DO YOU WANT?"

Ethan yelled, "COME TO OUR OFFICE!"

I groan, but get up to go to them anyway. I have to because they are the Alphas here. I hate to have to listen to people, that's why I am in charge of the Smith Organisation. I have a dislike of packs, you are born into your position. There is no way to change it unless you mate someone with a higher position. In my Organization, you can always improve your station with hard work. Nothing is set in stone.

I slam the door to their office open, "What do you two idiots want?"

Jackson was sitting at his desk while Ethan was leaning against the wall, "Do you want to know who we just had on the phone?"

I gulped, "Not really. . ."

Well, I did, but I could hope it wasn't who I was thinking of. I really, really hope it isn't.

Jackson said, "The Alpha King."

Shit, shit! Can't I ever get a fucking break? I mean like Alec get the hint. I have run from you not once, not twice, but three times. It's pretty clear I really don't want to be with you.

I try to act innocent, "Oh really! What did he say?"

Ethan stood up, "He was calling about finding his mate."

I am trying to seem like I know nothing, but let's be honest I am failing, "Oh . . ."

Jackson walked over to his twin, "Apparently, she ran from the castle the same day he left."

I am now focusing on not laughing, "Huh, what a coincidence!"

Ethan gives me a look, "Is there anything you want to tell us, Emma?"

I look anywhere but him, "About his runaway mate?"

Jackson sighs, "Yes?"

I look right into their eyes, "Do you wanna know who she is?"

Ethan groans, "That's what we have been getting at!"

I grin, "Me."

Jackson curses, "Shit!"

Ethan comforts his twin, "Why couldn't you tell us?"

I walk over to them with a shit-eating grin on my face, "I didn't want Mom to know and I honestly didn't know how you all would react."

He turns to me, "Why are you running from your mate?"

I sit in their chair, "You guys don't know everything yet. Let's start at the beginning! So, I was on a recon mission and we had the bad luck that the Alpha King was doing his rounds. I ran and he caught me, knocking me unconscious. Fun, right? Either way, I woke up in his hospital. We talked a little and he let it slip that he was planning an attack on the Smith Organization. You should have seen him when he was talking about my people. He looked like a crazy person. . ."

Jackson sighs, "Just get to the point!"

I continue, "Well, I needed to save my people. So, I snuck out and into his office. I stole his plans and ran away. His security was pretty easy to escape if there is only one of you. I got back to base and passed out. When I came to again, we changed base in order to stop the fight. About two weeks later, I was forced to take an undercover mission at the castle."

Ethan interrupted, "Couldn't anyone else have done it?"

I spin myself on their chair, "Nope. I was acting like a maid because a rumor had it that the Alpha King had captured one of my people. Moira made a potion for me to change my face and scent. I went in and got Glinda's sister out. Glinda is Leo's mate, the Alpha King's brother. They are both witches. I got myself and the prisoners out. Unfortunately, my potion ran out and my mate saw me."

Jackson cut me off, "How did you get caught a third time?"

I stop my spinning, "Well, my wolf wants to be with her mate. I was on patrol and got attacked by 25 pack wolves."

Ethan yelled, "WHAT? I thought you were kidding when you said that with Mom."

I shook my head, "Dead serious. I had dealt with most of them, but I was injured. I was forced to let my wolf take control. After killing the other wolves, she ran onto the Alpha King's territory and into his room. I woke up the next morning there. I was really injured and my mate called me a doctor. On a side note, did you know that apparently my injuries had been severe enough that I should be dead? They were even shocked when I stitched myself up."

Jackson chuckles, "Yeah, our upbringing as rogues helps us with that. You should have seen the look on our pack's faces when we first fought against rogues. We thought it was normal to take twenty wolves at the same time. They thought we were gods or something. Especially when they noticed our injuries, I mean I stitched myself up and went back to fighting."

I chuckle with him, "Anyway, I talked to some doctors and nurses. Then, I had a yelling match with my mate. He locked me in his room. That's a big no no. I picked the lock and ran into you guys. Thankfully, you helped me escape and here I am."

Ethan shakes his head at me in disbelief, "You are really something."

I fake preen under his compliment, "Why thank you, good sir."

Jackson informed me, "The Alpha King just called us and threatened us that if we have information on you that we have to give it up."

Ethan continued, "He is going to look at us closely now. You will-"

Ethan was cut off by the phone ringing. All three of us stared at it until Jackson picked it up. He put it on speaker, so that every one knows what was going on. I saw the caller I.D. and it literally said the "Alpha King". Not good! Not good at all!

Jackson cleared his throat, "Hello, Alpha King."

My mate's voice is heard over the phone, "Alpha Jackson, you have ten minutes to turn over my mate."

Oi, he's quite demanding, isn't he? What if I wasn't here? What would my brothers do then? 

Ethan replied, "We don't have your mate, Alpha King."

My mate let out a grim laugh like a you-are-about-to-die laugh, "I know you do, Alpha Ethan. I recognized my mate in the photos of your family. So, turn over your sister unless you want war."

I could see that my brothers were torn. They wanted to protect me and their pack. They couldn't pick and like a good sister, I wouldn't make them pick between two things they love.

I speak up, "Hello, mate! You took less time than my last attempt!"

Alpha King growled, "Emma, mate! Why must you do this every time?"

You can hear my laugh in my voice, "Why, don't you like this game?"

"Not particularly!" said Alec,

I grinned, "You coming to pick me up! It's not very nice to threaten innocents in a pack."

Alec chuckled, "You will soon learn my queen that nothing would stop me from getting you."

I laugh at him, "Maybe death."

I quickly ended the call as Alec growled. Your mate dying is a very traumatic experience for fully mated couples. If I died, Alec would go feral because his wolf needs a mate to calm him. But who gives a fuck?

Not I!

Ethan looks at me like I am crazy, "Do you take joy in getting yourself in potentially fatal situations?"

I smile like a crazy person, "Yup."

Jackson sighs, "What are you going to do, Emma?'

I hum, not really listening, "Can I borrow a phone? I need to make a call."

Ethan hands me his personal cell, "Use this."

I flash him a smile, "Thanks!"

I needed to call Laurine and inform her of the recent events. I don't know how soon I would be able to get myself out if at all. She is my second-in-command and I am leaving her in charge until I can come back. 

I will need to come back, my return will be symbolic. The Smith Organization is a group of hope for all rogues. If I am captured, it's kind of like killing the hope. People would assume I died, saying that the Organization isn't capable. Ha, it is! I needed to return and I probably would need help. Like, I know that there will two Alpha Kings in the castle, my mate and one from Europe. I wonder if I could kill the Alpha King of Europe? Do you think my mate would be pissed?

Probably.

Laurine finally picked up on the third ring, "What do you want Ethan?"

I smile at her tone, "Is that any way to greet your boss?"

She yells, "EMMA!"

I reply, "The one and only."

Laurine says, "I was worried about you."

I cut her off, "You have reason to be. I am currently about to be transported into the Alpha King's castle. To make things worse, the Alpha King of Europe is there. I am giving you my position until I come back."

Laurine questioned me, "Why are you going? I will plan a rescue. I need more info. What do you need? I don't want your position."

I shush her, "I am mates with a high ranking person and he is very attached to getting me back. I will get myself up."

I tilt my head to the side, I could hear the Alpha King's cars arriving. How did he even get here this fast? I am not even going to ask. I needed to go now and delete Ethan's call history.

I tell her, "I need to go!"

She gets out, "We will come for you, do-"

I cut her off by hanging and breaking Ethan's phone. I can't let anyone be able to trace the number. Secrecy is number 1 in our world, especially when Alpha Kings are involved. I grin though. Even though I tried to keep my people away, according to Laurine, they will come for me. I don't know if that will go well or not.

Ethan called out, "EMMA! THE ALPHA KING IS HERE!"

I yell back, "COMING!"

I hear Jackson too, "YOU BETTER NOT RUN!"

I skip down the stairs and to a stop in front of my mate, "Bye, brothers. See you soon!"

I walk past my mate, ignoring him, and my brothers say bye, "Don't do anything too stupid!"

I was really pissed at my mate. What was he thinking threatening innocents in my family's official pack. Nuh uh, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. I am not going to talk to him until he apologizes. To do that, he will first have to figure out what he did wrong. This will be fun to watch.

I could hear my mate walk behind me and even opened the door for me. I slid in without even acknowledging him. I could already feel it grating on him. It is very funny, like really, really funny. Alec can't do anything because I am his mate. I love his internal struggle.

This might be more fun than I thought it would be.

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