Emma POV
The pain was almost completely gone. It still hurt, but not nearly as bad as yesterday. I still needed Logan’s touch, but not all the time. I could go without it for a while, and even if his skin wasn’t on mine, the pain wasn’t unbearable anymore.
Logan was running a finger up and down my back gently. Just because I didn’t need his touch to help with the heat anymore didn’t mean that I didn’t want it. Goddess, I wanted it so bad. I enjoyed each and every second of it.
I was lying on my belly with my hands under my head. Logan was lying next to me. He kept touching me, kissing me, and playing with my hair.
I had a small smile on my face. I was so happy. I forgot about every single thing that was waiting for me at home. I only saw Logan. I only felt Logan. I could only hear his voice and smell his scent. I was completely devoted to him.
It was heaven, and I never wanted to leave.
I didn’t want to go back and see Alpha Nathan. I didn’t want to go back and deal with that situation. I would be happiest if I could stay here with Logan until the day I died.
“Do you know what I absolutely adore?” Logan mumbled as he placed another kiss on my shoulder.
“What?” I mumbled, enjoying the sparks he was creating with his fingers.
“I know each and every freckle on your body.” Logan said quietly. “I know each and every scar. I know each and every mark on your skin.”
Logan’s hand traveled down my back. It made me shiver and sigh contently.
“It’s like a map.” Logan continued. “It’s like a map that only I get to see. It’s like a map that only I know how to read.”
I opened my eyes and looked at him. He was staring at my back with a small smile on his face.
“I love you.” I told him.
He looked at me and smiled.
His smile was amazing. It was perfect. It made everything better. It made every problem disappear. Nothing hurt or worried me when he smiled. It was the best cure in the world.
“You have to love me.” Logan said with a smirk. “I just made you cum like a hundred times.”
He spanked my butt, and I laughed.
“I love your laugh.” he mumbled as he leaned in and ran his nose up and down my jaw.
My skin was on fire. I wanted more. I wanted so much more. I was really insatiable. I ran my hand down his muscular back. I felt him shiver.
He cupped my breast and started sucking on his mark on my neck. I pressed myself closer to him.
His phone rang just when he was about to lower his mouth to my nipple.
No.
“Fuck.” Logan mumbled.
He turned around and grabbed his phone from the nightstand.
“What’s wrong, Andrew?” he asked as he picked up the call.
He put it on the speaker immediately.
“Hello, Alpha Logan.” I heard Alpha Nathan’s voice. “May I speak to my mate, please?”
I sat up abruptly. Why did he have Andrew’s phone?
Logan looked at me with a mixture of worry and rage in his eyes.
“Where is Andrew?” Logan asked as he sat up and leaned on the headboard.
Alpha Nathan sighed.
“May I speak to my mate, Alpha Logan, please?” he repeated.
My heart skipped a beat.
Why didn’t he answer him? Was Andrew okay? Did Alpha Nathan do something to my brother?!
I grabbed the phone from Logan.
“I’m here.” I said, trying not to let him hear that I was panicked. “Where is my brother?”
“Oh, Emma.” Alpha Nathan said and I heard him take a deep breath. “It’s so lovely to hear your voice.”
“Where is Andrew?” I asked, ignoring him completely. “Is he okay?”
“Oh, he is fine, my love.” Alpha Nathan said. “He is listening to our conversation right now.”
I looked at Logan. Every muscle on his body was clenched tight. He was staring at the phone with a confused look on his face.
What the hell was going on there?
“I need you to come back today, Emma.” Alpha Nathan continued, making me look back at the phone.
Didn’t Andrew tell him that I wouldn’t be back until tomorrow?
“I can’t come back today.” I said. “I still have work to do here. I will be back tomorrow.”
Alpha Nathan sighed.
“That won’t work for me or for your sister-in-law, Emma.” Alpha Nathan said, making me freeze.
Daisy? What did he mean by that? Is she okay? Is the pup okay?
Logan wanted to take the phone away from me, but I didn’t let him.
“Is Daisy okay?” I asked, trying to remain calm. “Is the pup okay? Where is she? Let me talk to my brother!”
Alpha Nathan chuckled.
My stomach twisted.
“She is okay for now, Emma.” Alpha Nathan said. “Her wellbeing depends on you.”
My heart stopped. Logan growled.
“You see, I am holding one claw on her neck and the other one on her belly.” he continued. “If you don’t come back right now, your brother will lose his mate and his child.”
My vision blackened. Pain erupted all over my body.
Was he serious? Was he really threatening to kill Daisy?
“You insane motherfucker!” Logan screamed, grabbing the phone out of my hand. “Let her go, or I will rip your insides out!”
Alpha Nathan chuckled.
He chuckled?!
I felt something stir inside of me. It was something I had never felt before. It was warm, and it started burning my insides.
A rage like I’ve never felt before made me burn. I felt my skin heat up. I felt something buzzing inside of me.
He was threatening my family? He was threatening to kill my brother’s child? He was threatening to kill Daisy?
Rage and fear overwhelmed me. I wasn’t going to let him do it. I wasn’t going to let him take them away from my brother.
I was going to do whatever I had to do to stop him.
I clenched my fists and felt sparks on my skin. My whole body started buzzing.
Logan looked at me. His eyes widened.
“Run, Alpha Nathan.” I said coldly. “Run and hide.”
I growled and jumped off the bed.
No one hurts my family! No one!
