Emily's Pov
I wake up startled, my heart racing. The window light floods the room; I feel my head pounding, and it takes a while for my vision to focus and realize where I am.
How did I end up in my old room at my parents' house?
Before I can even search for an answer, the door to my room swings open, and the figure of my younger sister, Nina, appears outside.
"Good morning, birthday girl! Congratulations on turning eighteen!" Nina exclaims excitedly, rushing into the room.
I furrow my brow; something is wrong... something is different. I look at my hand and notice that I'm not wearing my wedding ring. It's when Nina jumps on the bed with a smile on her face that the truth, the memories, hits me.
On our third wedding anniversary, I was so happy, carrying our first child, eager to share the news with my husband, Jimmy Doorson. As I approached his office, I was met with the most cruel discovery: my husband, Jimmy Doorson, and my younger sister, Nina Turner, having an affair. They exchanged kisses and passionate touches that made me nauseous. My heart shattered at that moment, unaware that it would not only be a betrayal in our marriage but also to my wolf pack, Blue Bay Pack.
Jimmy Doorson led a rebellion, attempting to seize power from my father, Alpha David Turner. His plan not only cost me my life but also the life of our unborn child.
My hands instinctively go to my now-empty belly, without my little wolf cub. My wolf, Lily, whimpers inside me, and together, we share the pain of our loss.
"Emily? Are you okay?" Nina asks with a concerned voice, bringing me back to the present. This time, I can see the true Nina Turner. My beloved and trusted younger sister betrayed me in the cruelest way possible.
Lily growls with anger inside me, and I try to keep her under control. I need to figure out how I ended up in the past, and why I got this second chance in my life.
"Yeah, yeah. I'm fine," I finally speak, clearing my throat. "Just still trying to fully wake up."
"Come on, come on, sis," Nina says, pulling me by the arm to get out of bed. "There's a wonderful breakfast waiting for you."
My body follows my sister's movement, but when I step on the floor, I pull my arm back, away from Nina's touch. My younger sister looks at me in surprise but says nothing.
"You go ahead; I need to use the bathroom," I declare with a restrained voice. Nina nods, her expression puzzled. I wait for her to leave the room and close the door behind her.
Lily stirs inside me, more wounded and incredulous than I am. I need to stay calm, I can't lose control.
"We'll figure out what happened," I murmur to Lily and myself. I go to the bathroom and face my reflection in the mirror. It takes several blinks to get used to the fact that I'm eighteen again. My hair is long; Jimmy Doorson liked it short. Memories of my past life cause immense discomfort. Lily is fierce; I feel her anger, her desire to rip my sister apart. I can even visualize it. Lily takes control, transforms, and attacks Nina without warning. She tears off her arms, bites her face, and tears apart her entire body.
"Lily, we need to be mindful," I speak toward my reflection. But Lily only feels the pain of losing our child, the betrayal of Nina, and Jimmy's cruel actions leading to our death.