ZAYNIt was now official. I was to wed my godfather's daughter, Odessa in ten days. The news had quickly spread throughout the Great Landmark, and I was receiving congratulatory messages from packs all across the region. However, Kodiak, as expected, did not share in the celebration. His disapproval echoed that of my wolf regarding my decision to marry someone who was not my mate. Despite their reservations, I firmly believed in my ability to make sound decisions, and I remained confident that this one would also work out.I made a conscious effort to avoid any distractions, particularly Maisie, who seemed to be constantly seeking me out within the pack. It was comforting, in a way, to know that I wasn't the only one struggling with the situation. Unlike her, I had reached a point where I was determined to move on despite the obstacles I knew were ahead of me. So I continued with my normal responsibilities until one afternoon, my godfather, Maxwell, paid me a surprise visit. He str
MAISIEAs Zayn's wedding day approached, I realized that I needed to leave the pack before the festivities began. I had carefully planned my escape, knowing that the entrance gate would be open for Zayn's engagement party that evening. Even though my leaving went against our agreement, his aloofness and reluctance to see me left me with no other option. Although he had sent Roger information about his search for Lincoln, I couldn't continue to wait for him.So I planned my escape route without Isis and her husband's knowledge before attending the engagement party. Felix who had everything on standby was also attending the event so I knew it was going to be a success. That night, Alexei and I entered the alpha's home when the party was already in full swing. The lavish decoration and style were unlike anything I had ever seen before. My eyes were drawn to the impressive tower of champagne flutes neatly arranged near the entrance, and the warm glow of the room reflected from the cryst
MAISIE He was killing me.I would be a fool not to know that he was playing with me, but I couldn't help but burn for him all the same. He was my mate, the other half of my soul. I would rather say he was the only one who had permission to touch me like this but I didn't want to make it easy for him. Even when I arched my back on him, letting his kiss fall on my neck while grinding my ass against the bulge on his trousers. “And what makes you think that I do?”“Well, you are telling me not to get married,” he murmured, “That has to mean something, Maisie.”My skin tingled when he rubbed his stubble against my cheek. As a dominant female wolf, it was hard for me to submit to anyone, including my mate. But I badly wanted to do it at the moment. “I don't know what I want,” I helplessly confessed while my skin turned feverishly against his own. “But I will do whatever you tell me.”My heart raced as he turned me around to face him and tilted my jaw up with his forefinger. I could gues
MAISIEI awoke the following day to a pounding headache and blurred vision in the late morning. It was a struggle to steady my trembling legs as I made my way to the living room to retrieve some medicine from my purse.Normally, I would have been anxious about the time, considering it was a weekday, but Evelyn had previously informed us that today would be a holiday, so I decided to take it easy. That was the plan until I spotted Roger lounging on the couch with a beer in hand."Hey," I greeted him before I grabbed my purse and headed to the fridge.There was no response from him so I turned around only to get the shock of my life when I saw him standing behind me. My back hit the fridge with a low thud but I managed to regain my balance almost immediately. “You came back home late again,” The huge, burly man remarked. His inscrutable gaze filled me with a sense of unease but I chased away the feeling under the excuse of his dominant wolf. “Well, I had some matters to handle,” I mad
ZAYNI should have killed him. There was nothing worse than this disgusting act that he had committed, betraying my trust and touching my woman which meant my wolf and I had already decided that he was going to be a dead man until Maisie interfered again. She could not bear to watch me murder the mate of her friend but I was way past caring about such stuff. My mind was filled with nothing more than blood-thirsty rage, along with the deep, hidden fear that things might not have been the way they seemed. A part of me feared that history was repeating itself that's why I unconsciously tried to focus on my anger rather than to think about such things. My wolf's pessimistic behavior did not help me quell those thoughts but I couldn't let him win. Because when I didn't know what I would do if I found out that she had been the one to initiate it. My doubts were assuaged when I cast one more look at her appearance. Her clothes were torn and bloody, revealing the harsh cuts and bruises
MAISIEWhen Roger finally regained consciousness, Zayn immediately lunged at him once more. Luckily, I had anticipated his reaction and swiftly tackled him to the ground. It took an additional thirty minutes of convincing, but eventually, he agreed to stick to his word, and we were able to have a discussion.Roger confessed that he had been under the influence when he harassed me, and he genuinely sought forgiveness. Although my instincts as a wolf still didn't fully trust him, I decided to grant him a second chance for the sake of my friend. We managed to reconcile before Alexei returned, and we tried to maintain an air of normalcy between us.Just as Isis movedAs Isis moved towards the kitchen to make him something to eat, I decided to seize this chance to properly talk to her so I left my son and followed her. When she started cutting the vegetables, I quickly volunteered, "Here, let me help you.”“I'm fine,” She quietly replied. My heart was filled with pity and remorse when I n
MAISIE"Zayn would never do that," I scoffed in disbelief, "So there is no way I am going to leave this place without seeing him."Evelyn almost lunged at me with a scowl but Odessa managed to restrain her on time. I remained unintimidated by her glare, even as my wolf was already rising to the surface as it prepared for war, but my mate's absence worried me the most. Obviously, these women had planned this behind his back, but I had no idea where he had disappeared this time. From what I had observed a few minutes ago, there was no one left to trust so that only meant that I would have to do this hard way."Clarissa," Odessa's voice slid into my mind, pulling me away from my deep contemplations as she leaned across the table. "I am sure you know this is the only way to protect Alexei. Just imagine the consequences if the other pack members were to uncover this."A surge of fear and anger coursed through me as her words sank in, but I was resolute in not letting her undermine my resolv
ZAYNOne month.I was gone for one month and these people dared to chase my mate and child out of my goddamn territory!I paced back and forth in the room, tension sizzling in the silent atmosphere that hung in my pack meeting. My gaze swept across the attendees, to make sure that all the high-ranking members of the pack were present because someone was going to have to give me an explanation about this fucking mess. Everyone in the room sat upright with stern expressions around the circle table, holding their breaths for an incoming tempest because bad shit was about to go down and I wasn't going to hold back this time. “Xavier,” My voice cut through the tension, razor-sharp. “You explain what happened here.”My Beta instinctively winced a little before clearing his throat to explain. “The pack priestess told us she had a vision about an incoming doom residing in your pack. She saw you die, Zayn.”"Yes, that's exactly what happened,” A thin man with thinning grey hair interjected,