LEAVE! I screamed an order to everyone through the mind-link. NOW!
I kept my eyes on Emma.
Anna ran back toward the crowd. From the corner of my eye, I could see everyone backing away.
“Don’t make me hurt you, Nathan!” Emma yelled. “I will do it to protect my family and my pack!”
The fucker smirked.
“You don’t even know how to use your magic, Emma.” he said. “I can take a few weak electric shocks.”
I clenched my fists. I wanted to punch the fucker!
Andrew ran back toward me.
“Lower the shield, Emma!” Andrew screamed. “Let us help you!”
“She won’t do it.” I told him. “She said that this was her battle.”
Andrew looked at me, shocked. He slammed his fists against the glowing wall between us and her.
“Lower it, Emma!” he screamed again.
She ignored him completely.
My entire focus was on her. I watched every move she made. I was terrified that he was going to hurt her or take her away.
The fucker smirked and ran at her.
My heart stopped.
Nathan grabbed her and threw her on the floor.
I saw fucking red!
Emma grabbed his arms and squeezed. Sparks started flying around them.
Nathan screamed, letting her go and falling to his side.
Emma jumped back up and looked down at him. He lifted his hand to grab her foot, but she was faster. She moved away from him again.
I watched as she raised her hand and spread her palm. Sparks flew from her skin, but they didn’t reach Nathan.
I was afraid of this! She still didn’t know how to control it! Her anger didn’t allow her to think rationally. Her anger didn’t allow her to control her magic.
She clenched her fists and tried again.
Those few seconds it took her to try again were enough for Nathan to stand back up and approach her.
He tried to punch her, but she ducked, and slammed her body against his. He didn’t fall down this time. He grabbed her, picked her up, and threw her over his shoulder. He tightened his arms around her, trying to stop her from moving.
He was going to take her away!
“Emma!” Andrew and I screamed at the same time.
She needed to lower the shield!
I watched as she slammed her elbow into his ribs, making him bend down and drop her. She fell to the floor, turned around, and kicked the back of his legs. He fell to his knees and tried to grab her again.
“You little bitch!” Nathan screamed at her.
I could see that she was focused on her magic. I could see that she tried to control it and use it.
Nathan grabbed her neck and pinned her to the ground. Emma grabbed his hand, and I saw her magic flying out.
Nathan flinched, but he didn’t let go.
“I told you that I could handle a weak little hit.” he mumbled, panting hard.
Anger flashed in Emma’s eyes, and she lifted her foot, trying to kick him. He avoided the hit, grabbed her leg, and pinned it down. I saw his hand tightening around her neck.
My heart was going to jump out of my chest.
I heard Andrew screaming, but I didn’t hear what he was saying. I couldn’t move.
“I should have killed that pathetic little bitch while I had the chance.” Nathan mumbled. “I should have killed everyone here and taken you with me!”
Emma growled. Something I’ve never seen before flashed in her eyes. Her body started glowing. Nathan’s grip on her neck loosened. She screamed.
A white light erupted from her body, blinding me and throwing me back.
My back hit the ground. I couldn’t see anything. I couldn’t hear anything.
For a few seconds, I was completely unaware of everything going on around me.
They my hearing came back. My ears started ringing.
I shut my eyes tightly before opening them. Everything around me was a blur.
Where was Emma? What happened to Emma?
I forced myself to stand up. I looked around. The force of her magic threw us far away from her. Everything on the other side of her shield was burned to the ground. Her shield was now gone.
I saw her lying on the field. The fucker was on top of her.
She wasn’t moving. He wasn’t moving.
Why wasn’t she moving?!
I forced my legs to move. I needed to get to her.
Emma POV
I gasped and opened my eyes.
I was lying on the ground, surrounded by soft grass. It was tickling and caressing my skin. I could hear the stream nearby. I could smell the flowers around me. I could feel the warm sun on my skin.
Where was I?
There was no stream near the packhouse. There were no flowers on the field behind it. There was no sun today.
I furrowed my eyebrows and sat up.
I gasped.
I knew this field.
I’ve been here before.
I’ve been here when Samuel kidnapped me and when I dreamed about Logan.
It was the same field. I was sure of it. I would never forget it.
I was wearing the same yellow sundress I wore the first time I was here. Everything was exactly the same.
I heard a groan to my right, and I flinched.
It was Nathan. He wasn’t here with me the first time. Why was he here? Where was Logan? I wanted to see Logan.
I jumped up and backed away from him. I tried to find my magic, but I couldn’t feel it.
Nathan looked around until his eyes landed on me. His eyes widened.
“Where are we?” he mumbled, keeping his eyes on me.
Something was different. My body didn’t react to his gaze. My body didn’t react to his voice. I could smell him, but his scent didn’t create tingles in my stomach. Something was very different.
“Where are we, Emma?” he repeated the question and stood up.
I stepped away from him.
He furrowed his eyebrows and looked me up and down. I saw him take a deep breath. His eyes widened. Did he notice the difference too?
“I am not going to hurt you.” he mumbled quietly, his voice laced with guilt and pain.
I heard footsteps behind me, and I turned around abruptly.
Was that Logan? Oh, Goddess, please let it be Logan.
“I’m not Logan, but you will see him soon.” a woman said softly.
She was beautiful. Her hair was almost white. It was flowing down her back in soft waves. Her eyes were blue and glowing. She had soft features. Her skin looked soft, and I wanted to touch it.
“Thank you, Emma.” she said. “I think that you are beautiful too.”
My eyes widened. Was she reading my mind?
She chuckled and nodded.
“Yes, Emma.” she said. “I am reading your mind.”
I froze. How was that possible? Was she…?
She looked behind me and smiled.
“Yes, Nathan, I am the Moon Goddess.” she said, making my eyes widen.
What? How the hell was that possible? Were we really talking to the Moon Goddess right now? It was a dream. It had to be a dream.
Wait…
What if it wasn’t a dream? What if we were dead? Were we dead? Did I kill us both with my magic?
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.