CHAPTER 50

“It is completed,” he said as soon as he got a response from the Alpha,: ‘Amelia is hidden, Ema’s witch will not be able to find her’.

He was aware that Bruce let out a breath of relief. “I’m so glad he is back. ” - “Thank the moon, good work Elijah. Now, we can go to the next phase of the plan. ”

When Elijah hung up the call, he was Even though he could not fully articulate it, Elijah had the uncomfortable sense that they were embarked on a road which has no turning back.

Oh well, in the pack house Bruce realising Ema is around quickly scurts away stating he has pack business. Upon being left by himself he leaned heavily against the wall and this was due to the fact that the stress of having to pretend had gotten to him. However, there was no time for self-pitying or for a break and taking of a breather. Thus, with Amelia saving herself and being in the hands of the heroes they started acting against Ema more energetically.

Bruce eventually walked into his study with a key and closed the door on his back. He removes a secure mobile phone – one Ema didn’t know existed – and dials the contact number he memorized.

“Amelia?” He stated the moment the call was connected , there was a rich emotional undertone to his voice. "Are you alright?"

“Bruce,” Amelia said a note of relief and concern in her voice. “I’m recovering. ” Elijah has been useful in being my nurse, and I look better in a day. “What has happened, Elijah? You won’t tell me much other than that I need to stay in hiding. ”

Bruce shut his eyes someone else’s voice was a joy that he had never thought that he would in this lifetime hear. It was more complicated than that, love, but you’re safe now, you’re really and truly safe and soon-very soon-this will all be over. I promise.

Bruce, Amelia said softly, I miss you I love you.

Bruce forwarded on, ‘I love you too’ he said but this feeling inside was just killing him. Even if he don’t say it, much much more than you know. You will pull through this Amelia, and one day soon I’ll see you again.

When he finally hung up the phone Bruce immediately felt a shove of motivation Brought into him. This way, Amelia was safe and hopefully eventually contact could be made with all the loyal pack members and the true manipulative nature of Ema could be revealed. It would not be an easy thing for Ema as she had worked day and night for months to ensure that she had full control of the company and that she had influential friends on her side. Bruce was, however, quite spirited and focused to eke out this tight end even if it would cost him dearly.


In the succeeding days, Bruce and Elijah were very busy processing the scenes. They contacted the reliable members of the packs and began to create a network of the associates. Hence, they collected proofs of Ema’s betrayal, information regarding her association with the competing packs and other supernatural entities that posed a threat to their domain.

Meanwhile, Bruce also went on pretending to truly love Ema as if he is the best man for her. It has always been a feat to ensure that she was jovial and not alert of the fact that her authority was being challenged.

One evening while Bruce was going through some hotHL prosecution documents that Ema had forwarded to him, there was a gentle knock at his door. He disappeared the documents promptly and opened the door saying, ‘Come in. ’

Instead, a woman walked into the room and to his shock it was his own mother Caroline. She had wrinkled her forehead in concern and. .. was that guilt?

“Bruce,” she said in a quiet tone of voice, and after that closed the door. "We need to talk. "

Bruce looked at his mother, and then he relaxed and leaned on the back of the chair. "What about, mother?"

Caroline drew a sharp breath. Far being it from explaining what happened to Ema, it only managed to reveal that she was totally wrong about About Ema, About… everything; I think I have made a terrible mistake.

Bruce's eyes widened. This was unexpected. “Carry on she said while gesturing him to proceed. ”

Caroline spoke softly trying to defend herself, “I really thought that I had their best interest in mind, the best for the pack. ” ‘Ema was so strong, we were connected so much, she was so ambitious I believed she cracked the whip to make us stronger now I see. .’

"Now what?" Bruce pressed.

Finally, Caroline looked directly into her son’s eyes and tenderly a tear in her eye. “Now I finally realized who she is, how cunning she is, the threats she utters, this is not the future I wanted son, mate, for this pack, sorry Bruce, I should have listen to you about Amelia. ”

Bruce got up, and went round the desk to face his mother. >”Why the sudden change?”

“I overheard her,’ Caroline said. I asked: ‘Ema, she was talking on the phone; she wanted to organize something with another person, to get rid of some individuals who could destabilize her authority, among them was Elijah; then I understood how ignorant I had been. ’

Bruce's mind raced. It could be the chance they needed – a chance to relax and emphasize on other activities that would provide a stiff competition to the competitors. ‘Mother, I want you to recount to me all that you got to know verbally, all that you were told. ’


This is because, as Caroline was about to explain what she heard, there was light at the end of the tunnel in Bruce. With this information from his mother and other accumulated material they might have something on Ema that could be used to arrest her more actively.

That night after everyone in the pack house was fast asleep Bruce went out to meet Elijah. With great interest they went through the new bits and pieces, trying to insert them into the picture that had been taking shape of late.

‘This might be it,’ Elijah said with wide eager eyes. “With your mother’s words and our proof, we can summon a pack council, and make Ema explain her actions. ”

Bruce nodded, a grim smile on his face ‘Okay,’ he said. He paused, and with anger filling his voice he yelled, “It is time to finish all of this, for you Amelia, for your pack, and for all of us. ”

Both these men understood the risks that they were going to face as they made the final arrangements for their battle. Ema would not surrender without a fight, and no one knew what some of the desperate strategies that the lady would employ in future.

However, when the first signs of dawn entered Bruce’s windows he felt the pillar of justice rise within him. They had danced to her tune, played Ema’s game, right to the point where they wanted to call it quits. It is at this stage that it is possible to speak of the attempt to change the rules of the game.

When Amelia was secured out of their enemy’s sight and everyone that could be trusted was on their side, they were prepared for action. And it is in the next several days when the outcome of the fate of the pack, Bruce as the alpha, and him and Amelia would be decided.

When Bruce and Elijah separated, each for his own corner to get ready for the ordeals aheaed, a feeling of expectation prevaded. The last scene of this drama was to be played soon and this time there was no question of any compromise.

For Bruce, one thought burned brighter than all others: soon if the plan went well he would have the chance to hold Amelia in his arms. This time, he promised his baby that no force on earth would be used to pull them apart.