Chapter 264

My words seem to shock James out of his stupor somewhat.

“Emily!” he says in disbelief.

Emily–whoever the hell she is–jumps down the last few steps and rushes to cross the distance between them, throwing herself into his waiting arms.

“James! Oh my god!”

She’s crying and even James’s eyes look suspiciously damp as he blinks rapidly while holding the woman tight against him.

“Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on here?”

I demand, feeling a little bad that I’m intruding on what is

obviously a tender reunion.

James finally lets Emily go and she steps back, looking at me

with curiosity and confusion.

“Leah, this is Emily Rathborn.”

It takes a second for that to sink in.

“Rathborn?” I repeat in confusion.

“Aaron’s sister,” James says in awe and wonder, like he still can’t believe she’s here, even though she’s standing right in

front of him.

but my brain is just refusing to put these

was killed by my father during the war? The

mother, leading to me being sent to live with

eyes suddenly narrow.

Robert’s daughter?” she demands furiously.

to end well,

demand, tilting my chin

Emily doesn’t answer.

know, she’s sprung at me, claws and

for Emily, she either

I’m

and stronger than her.

me again and pin her against the nearby wall, twisting

hurt her!” James says

snarls, fighting against my hold, even though it must be painful.

I tell Emily,

“You’ve got two choices. You either bow to me

as Rathborn and Roberts pack Luna,

here to think about it for another decade.”

struggles for another second, but quickly works

She can’t match

she snaps, finally giving up the fight.

pack, but I will never respect you

bow to you.”

better than

really blame her for hating me since

so many years. I’d probably feel the same

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