Owen's P.O.V.

"I need a drink," I said to myself. I have been dancing with Jason until Aiden came and said he had something to discuss. And then Jason left with him saying he'll be back soon. I know what they were talking about, everything was going smoothly just as we planned. I went over to a counter where drinks were and took a glass of champagne.

"I see You are enjoying the party too much. It's not like you, you have changed." I heard a familiar voice from behind. He was being as dramatic as always.

"You...You made me change." I said in the same dramatic way.

"I can never surprise you, can I?" Andrei said.

"NEVER."

"But seriously, your pack is just amazing." he sounded a little sarcastic.

"Why do you say so?" I was curious.

"Did you see how they reacted when you and Jason told them about you guys being mates?" He paused. "I mean they already had a fan club." and he started laughing.

"Ya...I know what you mean. By the way what about you, is the party going well for you?" I winked. I meant if he sniffed his mate here.

"No... I guess my mate is hiding in a bunker somewhere on the planet in a galaxy far, far away."

"Well, I guess then you should have studied rocket science." I was trying to make a joke.

"Oh please then I would have suffered either way. Not finding my mate is hard enough but studying rocket science...I would have died." He rolled his eyes and pretended like he was about to collapse.

"Um... Owen..." I heard a feminine voice.

"Yes," I said as I looked in that direction. It was her, Emily. The one and only Emily. The one who the entire school knew had a crush on Jason and who was also part of the gang that bullied me. Surprisingly I remember what she did to me, I remember that very clearly but I was not feeling angry. I mean I was not feeling anything. It was like she was just an acquaintance during high school.

"Emily!" I don't know but I was surprised to see her here. I should have known she would be here as she is a member of the pack but it never occur to me.

"Yes... How... How have you been?" She asked. I felt like she meant it like she was really curious about me.

"I've been all good. What about you?" I guess a small talk with hurt would not hurt.

"Ya me too," she replied. Then there was an awkward pause. I did not know what to say anymore. And it looked like she wanted to say something but she was struggling. "You... You see... I wanted to apologize for everything I did to you back in high school. I'm really sorry." she was looking at the ground and her head hangs low. She looked like she was feeling really guilty.

"Emily!" was kinda taken aback because I did not want her to apologize. I do not feel hurt anymore but I still felt stuffy when she said she was sorry. It was like even though I was not looking for her apology but I felt like I deserved that apology. But I don't want her to keep feeling guilty. I want her to know that it is all in the past. "It's all right, Emily! It's all in the past. We were kids back then and did not know any better." I said, trying to console her.

"No, Owen. It was not okay. We should not have done that. We hurt you so much. I'm really...really...sorry. If I could go back in time I would never do that. But all I can do is apologize. I'm sorry." she said. She was crying. "I wish I had realized it sooner."

I hugged her and tried to calm her down. "It's okay now. I'm all right, I'm all right." I said as I patted her back. And she kept crying. After some time she calmed down. It would have been a big scene but everyone was engaged in dancing and I think they could not hear her voice because of the loud music. Finally, when she was completely calmed down I let her go.

"I'm really sorry Owen," she said again.

"I told you it is all right. I'm fine."

"I realized it too late. You know I hated you back then because Jason always kept looking at you back then. At the time I thought he looked at you because he hated you. But he would always ignore everyone else and just keep staring at you. So, I was irritated and I wanted to hurt you." she paused. "I only realized how wrong I did you when I saw a couple of kids hit my little brother."

"What!" I was shocked at what she was saying, I mean does bullying still exist here?

"Ah! Don't worry it was not like that," she said like she knew what I was thinking. "He had an altercation with his two classmates and they pushed him. He lost his balance and fell. I happened to be the one who was picking him up and saw the scene and thought they were bullying him." she said. "I felt anger burn in me, and I wanted to teach them a lesson. It was then I realized how many horrendous things I did to you. I'm really sorry Owen. I really am." she said, explaining everything.

I didn't know how to respond to it but I still repeated that it is all right now.

"So what do you do? I was always curious about you and apologized to you but I did not have the courage," she asked.

"Ah! I'm an architect. I work at Mr. Wilson's firm." I replied. "And what do you do?"

"I'm a baker," she answered.

"What?" I was surprised. After a second I realized that my reaction would seem a little rude so explained to her. "I... I mean... I thought you always wanted to take over your dad's company. And I never thought of you as someone who would enjoy running a bakery."

She laughed and then spoke "You are right. I actually started in my dad's company but I found that it was not fun. Actually, I was suffocating. I finally understood that I only wanted that to prove to everyone that I am the best. But then I met my mate." she paused. "And he was a baker. Let me tell you he is the best baker in the world. I mean I tried bakeries all around the world but he is the best. And I started to learn baking with him and it was so much fun. So I decided to run a bakery with him." she answered.

I still can't believe what she said but it was true. It was completely opposite of Emily I thought she was. The Emily I knew would do anything to be a business tycoon like her father or at least she would want a high position in a multinational company but settle down in a small town that's opposite of her.

"I'm so glad you are happy now. I'm so happy for you." I still was taken aback because of what she said but I meant everything I said.

"Thank you. I'm happy for you too." She said, And after talking some more she left to dance with her mate.

I was finally alone at the counter. I was about to take a sip of the champagne I was holding but the glass was already empty. 'When did I drink it!' I was surprised. I placed the empty glass on the counter and took another one. I was about to go to the dancing floor where the crowd was. But I felt someone grab me. He was strong. The glass I was holding shattered as it hit the ground. The person wrapped his hand around me tightly so I couldn't escape and held a sharp object at my neck ready to slice my neck any moment.

"Make a noise and you die." He spoke in a low voice right in my ear.

Author's note:

I... I am not crying... The way Owen reacted to meeting Emily! He has grown so much. My baby... He is all grown up now.

Also, I don't know why but I feel bad for Emily because she  was holding the guilt all these years and I am happy that she found her happiness.

And who the fuck is trying to hurt my baby! I swear to God there will be blood bath if anything happens to him.

Okay folks what do you think about this chapter and how Owen behaved when he saw Emily?

Plus, It has been a while since Taylor Swift dropped the midnights album. Is there any swifties? As it has been long enough I want to ask you which is your favorite song on midnights album or the 3 am version?

I'll go first. For me it's... Drum roll please... "The Great War"