ZAYNWhen I saw Felix waiting for Maisie, I simply lost it and drove away like a coward. Instead of asking for forgiveness, I was beating myself for putting Maisie through pain and humiliation for several years. I knew there was just no way to justify the things I had done and there was a possibility that she would not forgive me in this lifetime. Because she had been right all along. This was my fault and I was the reason why Alexei was born and raised with another man as his father for the first five years of his life. "Damn it!" I slammed my fist into the steering wheel, feeling the resistance of the specially reinforced material as I vented my frustration. Taking a deep breath, I lowered my head, trying to regain my composure when the intrusive sound of my phone ringing pierced through the silence."Kodiak, now is not a great time," I muttered with a warning edge in my voice, anticipating the imminent lecture from my twin about my past mistakes.“I heard what happened.” He was u
MAISIE Today was finally my wedding day. This time, I awoke to the soft chatter of my female friends, who had spent the night at my place. As the sun slowly ascended, its warm light painted the dewy grass in a palette of gold. The morning air was refreshing, carrying with it the promise of a new chapter in my relationship with Zayn. Despite this optimism, I couldn't shake off my lingering concerns about our future.After today, what were we going to do about Xavier? How was he going to deal with his godfather and the Winchester family?As the laughter and chatter filled the room, I struggled to shake off my somber thoughts. Thankfully, Mei Lin had everything under control, guiding me through the preparations for the grand ceremony. Over time, I found myself soaking in the joyful vibes surrounding the wedding.The moment arrived, and I made my way into the chapel, holding a bouquet as my wedding gown cascaded down the aisle like a river of moonlight. Adorned in an intricately styled
MAISIEAs minutes passed, several doubts began to form in my mind when Maxwell did not appear as I had anticipated. I prayed to the moon goddess that he would because if he didn't, that would only mean that this old woman's life held no value and that would mean my death, along with my mate. Was she truly Maxwell's mate? I didn't really know. I had concluded after pondering why he would keep such a mistress for a long time despite having a wife already. And there was the fact that everyone knew that cheating on one's mate was bad, but Ryena had yet to receive any divine punishment from the moon goddess after having such an affair for a long time. So that could only mean that they were mates who couldn't be together for some unspoken reason.When Xavier did not see his father appear, his tense muscles relaxed before he raised his silver gun to aim at me, "How strange, I didn't see you drinking any alcohol during the party so why are you saying nonsense all of a sudden?" He shook his he
MAISIE As dawn broke, I finally arrived at the borders of Frost Fang. The tranquility of the early morning surrounded me as I carefully made my way through the twisted roots, my breath forming clouds in the cold air. Each step I took left delicate imprints on the dew-covered ground, almost like whispered promises.Behind me, four wolves dragged Zayn's unconscious body, their teeth clenching onto his clothes as they moved. Although I hesitated to reveal one of Zayn's secret trump cards, I had no other option at that moment. There was no way I could leave him behind since they were so eager to kill him. I had rescued him with the hope that he would make things right once he regained consciousness. My deep thoughts were broken by the old woman's movements as she suddenly halted in front of me. Her brittle voice cracked when she spoke to me, “My legs are aching, I want to rest.”“We can do that once we are out of here,” I nudged her again but she refused to budge so I threatened her, “I
As we finally made our way across the border of the Frost Fang pack, Ryena unexpectedly came to a sudden stop. I had already sensed her unease, so I gently nudged her to keep moving. She stumbled slightly over the weeds on the ground but managed to regain her balance. Turning around to face me, she fixed me with a glare and asked, “Are you really intent on taking me to the Dark Edge pack?”With a firm tone, I responded, “Yes, I am.”“That's preposterous!” she retorted, clearly agitated. “I am a servant of the moon goddess dispatched to this territory-”“If you hadn't betrayed our location to your lover, I would have set you free long ago,” I interrupted, a slight smile playing on my lips as I saw her freeze. “I know you've been leaving rye seeds along our path, which means they could be tracking us as we speak.”She denied it immediately, “I have no idea what you are talking about.”“I also know you have no powers right now, or else you wouldn't be like this,” Soft laughter escaped my
MAISIE We arrived in the Dark Edge pack in the middle of the night. At first, I was a bit skeptical about the group of men I was traveling with so I kept a vigilant eye on my mate, who lay unconscious. However, it was comforting to see that I wasn't the only one concerned about his well-being. Despite the danger still lurking around us, we decided to travel in our human forms so we would be able to transport Zayn personally. I was grateful for their thoughtful decision. As we approached the Dark Edge borders, I spotted a lone figure standing in the forest from afar so I alerted Oliver. He raised his hand in the air, a silent command to halt us as he spoke in a reassuring tone, “Let me go ahead and check first. You guys stay here until I come back.”I was slightly worried about letting him go alone because I had heard all kinds of stories about the Dark Edge pack. It was the only pack in the entire Great Landmark that housed rogue male wolves and each one of them was crazier than t
MAISIEAfter my long conversation with Kodiak, he kindly escorted me to his house and offered me a comfortable room for the night. Despite my exhaustion, I found it difficult to fall asleep, and as the hours passed and dawn approached, I was finally on the verge of drifting off when a sudden knock shattered the silence.A muffled voice came from the other side of the door, "Mrs. Cardinal, Kodiak wishes to see you. You have ten minutes to join him."Struggling to sound composed, I replied, "I'll be there in ten minutes!"I got out of bed and immediately showered before I went down to see him. Kodiak was not the first person I wished to see today but I knew I had no choice. Although there were a lot of things still left unsettled between me and his brother, those grievances seemed nothing compared to the current state he was in. He raised his head the moment I descended from the stairs but remained quiet until I entered the room. Different aromas from the food served on the table drift
MAISIEAfter I left Kodiak's study, I was greeted by Anna, who was elegantly dressed in a vibrant yellow floral dress and red stilettos. Her face lit up with a beaming smile as she walked towards me. “I'm here to pick you up, Sis. There are so many people I can't wait to introduce you to now that you'll be settling here.”“Sis?” I was slightly taken aback by her endearment but there was something else that bothered me, “Wait, I want to meet Zayn first. And I need you to help me send a private message to the Light Dawn pack.”Anna's enthusiastic expression waned slightly after she heard my request, “I don't think Kodiak would be happy about this...”“Please, Anna,” I pleaded, “If I don't send that message asking Felix to release Alexei to them, things would get very messy over that. I just don't want innocent people to get hurt.”She fixed me with a perceptive gaze, her eyes searching mine. "Are you truly concerned about the welfare of the pack members, or is it more about the alpha, F