Chapter 27: The strange craving

Blackwood Pack

Emily sat quietly in the sitting room, watching the maids move around her mother.

Luna Charlotte was sitting comfortably on the large sofa while two maids arranged pillows behind her. Another one brought her food, while another kept asking if she needed anything.

Emily glanced at her mother’s flat stomach and sighed.

The unborn baby.

Her brother is also her future mate?

The thought alone made her uncomfortable. She looked at her mother again, studying her face carefully.

Does she know?

Emily had been thinking about everything Hazel told her. The strange vision. The unborn child. The name Sam.

Nothing made sense. But one thing was becoming very clear. Her mother knew more than she was saying.

Emily had heard her giving instructions to someone about opening the secret library door for a particular person. That meant she knew about Hazel’s escape.

And her father wasn’t stupid either. Alpha Gabriel must have known Scarlett was lying from the beginning.

He had probably known that Scarlett was a traitor, yet he allowed her to stay.

Why?

Emily shook her head. Her father was one of the closest Alphas to the Werewolves King. He knew almost everyone in Basileia. He knew the important people in the headquarters.

He definitely knew Janet and Akeelah were not ordinary maids. Scarlett must have been crazy to think she could fool him.

She really thought she could fool the strongest Alpha?

Emily almost laughed. Her father allowing Scarlett to remain in the pack was actually more frightening than exposing her immediately.

She didn’t know what punishment he had planned for her.

And judging from the way her father acted, it would probably be worse than anything Sarah had suffered.

"Luna," one of the maids suddenly called respectfully.

Charlotte looked up.

"I couldn’t find what you asked me to get yesterday."

Charlotte frowned. "What did I ask you to get?"

The maid looked confused. She glanced around before lowering her voice. Then she whispered something into Charlotte’s ear.

Charlotte’s face immediately changed. "Ginger?"

The maid nodded.

Charlotte looked disgusted. "Why would I ask you to get ginger? I don’t eat ginger!"

The maids exchanged confused looks. "But, Luna..." the maid began carefully. "You started eating it about a month ago."

Charlotte’s frown deepened"What?"

"You asked us to put it in your food."

Charlotte stared at her as if she had just said something ridiculous. "I must have been out of my mind. From now on, whenever I ask you to put ginger in my food, don’t do it."

The maid quickly bowed. "Yes, Luna."

Emily’s eyes narrowed.

Ginger?

Her mother hated ginger. Not only did she hate the smell, but she also couldn’t even get close to it. So why had she suddenly started eating it? And why had it started only a month ago?

Emily watched the maid walk away.

Something wasn’t right. She quickly stood up and followed her. "Wait."

The maid stopped and turned around. "Lady Emily?"

Emily walked closer. "How many times has my mother eaten ginger this month?"

The maid thought for a moment. "About six or seven times."

Emily’s eyes widened. "Six or seven?"

The maid nodded.

"And she was fine?"

"Yes. We were surprised too. One day, Luna suddenly asked for ginger chicken soup. We thought she was joking, but she finished the whole bowl."

Emily’s frown deepened. Her mother couldn’t even stand ginger before. "Did Father know?"

The maid shook her head. "No. We thought it was probably because of the little Alpha. We didn’t want to bother Alpha Gabriel with it."

"True," Emily said slowly. She smiled at the maid. "You can go."

The maid bowed and left.

Emily stood there, still thinking. The little Alpha?

She touched her chin. Something was seriously wrong. Before she could think further, a loud voice came from the other side of the room.

"Are you insane?!"

Emily turned around, then raised a brow. Scarlett stood in the middle of the room, staring furiously at a young maid.

"You allowed my expensive heels to fall!" A loud slap followed.

Emily rolled her eyes. Here we go again. Scarlett had always behaved as if everyone in the pack existed to serve her.

The maid held her cheek with tears in her eyes. Iris, one of the senior maids, walked over. "Why did you help her carry the shoes in the first place?"

The maid looked at her. "Put them down and let her carry them herself." The other maids immediately dropped the shoes and walked away.

Scarlett’s face became red. "How dare you?! Who do you think you are to—"

"Have some respect for your elders." A cold voice suddenly filled the room.

Everyone froze the moment Alpha Gebriel entered. They immediately bowed.

"Welcome, Alpha."

Gebriel looked around calmly. His eyes landed on Scarlett.

She quickly straightened herself. "Father, they—"

"I know."

Scarlett paused.

Gebriel walked closer to the shoes on the floor. Then he looked at Iris. "Are you all familiar with her?"

Iris exchanged a confused look with the other maids. "No, Alpha."

Gabriel nodded. "Then she should start working with you before giving orders."

A few maids quickly lowered their heads, trying not to laugh.

Scarlett’s mouth dropped open. "Father!"

Gabriel turned around.

She rushed after him. "Father, did you just hear what she said to me?"

Gabriel stopped. For a moment, his eyes turned gold.

Scarlett immediately became quiet. He didn’t say anything. He simply turned around and walked away.

Emily covered her mouth, hiding her smile. Serves you right. She bowed when her father passed her. "Father."

Gabriel stopped. Then he looked at her. "Follow me, my girl."

Emily glanced at Scarlett mischievously. Scarlett was staring at her with an angry expression.

Emily raised her chin " Yes father" Then she followed her father.

Behind them, Scarlett clenched her fists.

.....

Emily’s smile widened. For once, she was enjoying herself. But as she walked behind her father, the smile slowly disappeared.

Her mind returned to the ginger and her mother’s strange behaviour.

Hazel’s vision of the unborn child; she wished she could elaborate or uncover whatever secret her mother was covering.