Chapter 5

• Emily..
• 7 Years later.
• It had been seven years since the Lycan Alpha saved me. The only way to repay him was to marry him. After a few years, he tragically passed away in battle, leaving me to become the next Alpha of the Lycan pack.
• I gave birth to a son and named him Dean. I watched him grow into a handsome young man, promising myself never to reveal the identity of his real father.
• Sitting on my throne, I watched the door open and my beta walked in, bowing before me.
• "Alpha Emily, we have received a message from the Crimson Pack about making peace. I decided to inform you before taking any action," my beta said.
• I smiled knowingly. It had been a long time since I heard the name Crimson Pack. Slowly standing up, I walked towards my beta and fixed my gaze upon him.
• "So, the Crimson Pack wants peace with us. Their Alpha is so weak that he can't face a woman in battle? Well, if they seek peace, he will have to come to me, kneel, and beg for forgiveness," I declared.
• I saw the surprise on my beta's face at my words, and he spoke up, "Alpha, perhaps he only wants to avoid unnecessary bloodshed."
• Grabbing my beta by his shirt, I stared him down and said firmly, "I don't care if it's peace or war. If he can't accept peace, he will have to face the consequences. Send a message to him that this is my decision, or things will only get worse with each passing day."
• As I watched him bow and walk away, a smile played on my lips. The Crimson Pack would suffer, and this time it was my turn to strike back and teach their Alpha a lesson he would never forget. I couldn't believe he would get married to Lia. Why should I care? I married the Lycan Alpha, so there was nothing for me to worry about. Like what you do to me, I will do it back to you.
• "Are you really going to be this way, Emily? I thought you had forgotten about everything. Are you trying to start a war with your mate?" Nana said, trying to reason with me.
• I felt anger surge within me at Nana's words, and I replied sharply, "He is no longer my mate. Why can't you stop thinking about him? I will make him suffer, make him regret the day he caused me pain. I will show him that I am no longer the weak and disgraced Emily he kicked out. I will show him that I am the one in charge now, possessing power that he can't even imagine. Now, it's my turn to make him feel pain and regret his decision to reject me."
• I walked over to my room and sat down, staring into the mirror. The moment had arrived; this time, I would watch him beg on his knees. I would do the same thing he did to me.
• After a while, the door opened, and Dean rushed into my arms.
• "Mommy, today was fun," I heard him say as I smiled and placed my hand on his face. Every time I looked at him, it felt like I was staring right into Drake, but I wanted to forget about him no matter what. He was not meant to be the one I should be thinking about.
• "Did your training go well?" I ask him, and he nodded with a smile.
• "Yes, Mom, no one was stronger than me. I defeated them all. Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a great ruler like you."
• I smiled at him and placed a kiss on his forehead and spoke, "You're already great, my son. You are perfect, more perfect than anyone. You are my star and my world, and I will make sure to guide you to the right path so you won't make a mistake. Now, why don't you go take a rest in your room? If you need anything, do not forget to reach out to the maids, okay?"
• He nodded and smiled, and I looked at the door to see my beta standing there, and then I turned back to Dean.
• "Okay, why don't you go now? I want to speak with my beta."
• "Okay, Mom," he said, and he walked away. I sat there, looking back at the mirror, and then watched as my beta stood behind me.
• "Alpha Emily, I have sent word to the Crimson Alpha, and he asks if you would like to have a meeting with him. I think he must have accepted your request."
• I smiled, just listening to those words, and I turned to look at my beta.
• "Very good, then send another word to him that I, Alpha of the Lycan Pack, will step foot into the land of the Crimson Pack, that I will arrive and meet him there."
• My beta walks away and bows at me as I turn back and stare into the mirror. I couldn't believe he would accept my words so easily. He had always said he didn't want me to step into the crimson pack. I think it's time to step forward and see how it goes. I feel empowered and unafraid, ready to confront anyone. It's time to teach him a lesson he'll never forget. I, Emily, Alpha of the Lycan pack, fear no one. It's my time to strike back and teach him a significant lesson. Just wait, Drake. I'm coming back, your rejected mate is coming back...
• I stand up and walk out of my room, heading to the balcony to gaze out. If I had been told that one day I would be the owner of this pack, I wouldn't have believed it. Who could have thought that a lone wolf would one day become the alpha and earn respect?
• Now, I have arrived to teach them all a lesson they will never forget.