MAISIE As the clock struck 9 pm, we finally reached the location that Kodiak had texted us about. To my surprise, it was a hidden cave deep in the heart of the pack's territory, forcing us to travel in our wolf forms to get there.With the cave in sight, Anna handed me a set of clothes to wear upon our arrival, reminding me, "Remember what I said, Maisie. You must keep your composure, no matter what you see in there."Her words left me feeling uneasy, but I nodded solemnly in response. "Yes, I will," I affirmed.Upon entering the cave, I was confronted with a chilling sight. A thin, lean woman was pouring my mate's blood into a large wooden bowl. The scene sent shivers down my spine, and before I could fully comprehend what I was seeing, my legs propelled me forward.Before I could react further, Kodiak intercepted me, easily overpowering me with his strength. He turned to Anna and remarked, "Now you can see why I didn't want you to bring her along.""What are they doing to him?" I e
ZAYN"Wait, so let me get this straight... that woman over there is supposedly my wife, and I have a son?" I questioned my identical twin, studying his every move while he, in turn, observed me with great intensity.The atmosphere in the room was heavy with silence, tension, and an unidentifiable quality that seemed to hang in the air. It felt as though everyone else in the room was privy to a secret, and the most troubling aspect was that the secret seemed to directly concern me.“Yes, she is,” Kodiak reaffirmed as he ran his fingers through his hair, “Look, I understand what you are thinking but you know that I won't lie to you about something like this...”“No, you won't,” I cut him with a firm voice. It wasn't only because I trusted my twin completely but also because he knew the consequences of playing such a dangerous trick on me. I dismissed him, “You can go now.”Kodiak looked like he wanted to say something but at the end, he simply nodded, “Alright, we will go. Have a good r
MAISIEI was absolutely furious this time. Kodiak had just left the room after trying to explain things to me and Anna when I sensed it. The once bright, pulsating bond was fading away, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't stop it. I even attempted to reach out to the other end, only to find an impenetrable wall standing between us.That's when I knew he was the one behind this mess. My body started moving before I could even stop it, ignoring Anna and Kodiak's voices speaking to me as I barged into the room I had seen them come out a few seconds ago. My eyes immediately located Zayn who was sitting on the bed, with his head buried between his hands. He had barely raised his head when I slapped him across the face. My rage was boiling in my veins as I stood in front of him and demanded, “What the hell do you think you are doing? Open the bond right now!”Zayn's wolf eyes hardened as soon as he recovered from the slap, sending a cold chill down my back. But that feeling of fe
MAISIE After our disagreement, I found myself actively avoiding Zayn even though we were living in the same house. It seemed as though Kodiak didn't need to intervene to keep me away from him, as I had no desire to cling to Zayn as I had in the past. I made an effort to occupy myself with activities such as shopping and discovering new places around the pack.I tried to convince myself that I didn't need to be concerned about him anymore but I was constantly reminded of him each time I saw Kodiak so....“You decided to avoid him too?!” Anna's eyes creased with amusement before she doubled over, laughing heartily.I sent her a sharp look, which didn't seem to affect her at all, and redirected my attention to my painting. This activity was an attempt to fulfill my promise to my son who was arriving at the pack in the afternoon. “It's nothing personal, Maisie,” I dropped the brush and sighed, “I just want some space too. If he still doesn't remember us, then...”Anna sensed my hesitati
MAISIE I didn't want to obey him at all. Especially since he dared to add his alpha aura along with that command, my first instinct was to tell him to go to hell but he seemed to read my mind already. Zayn walked in a slow, deliberate pace and grabbed my arm, pulling me over to his side. “You must be Mr. Kincaid,” he spoke first. His eyes were as sharp as icicles when they settled on my friend. “Thank you for taking care of my son.”A cough involuntarily escaped from my throat as soon as his words reached my ears. Despite his outward expression of gratitude, the undertone of his voice conveyed a subtle sense of disregard for his benefactor. It was clear that only he and his brother possessed an arrogant demeanor, regarding their enemies with disdain, regardless of their strength or influence.“There is no need for you to thank me,” Felix remained unfazed by his hostility. He tucked his hands in his pocket and added, “I only did it because Maisie asked me to. Plus, I had lots of fu
MAISIEWhen I finally returned to the house, I went straight to my son's room. As I entered, I was surprised to see Alexei and his father engrossed in a video game, sitting on the bed. They both briefly glanced in my direction as I walked in, before returning their focus to the television screen. Ouch.I walked over to them and asked, "Hey, what are you guys up to?"Zayn suddenly put down the game controller on the bed and exited the room without a single word. I was quite flustered by his rude attitude so I turned to my son for an explanation, “What's wrong with him?”“We saw you kissing that man,” Alexei's words shocked me to the core as he continued his game. Me? Kissing Felix?When?!“Darling, it's not what you think,” I struggled to defend myself even though I had no idea what they were talking about. “Felix and I were just exchanging pack touch. You might have seen things wrong.”Alexei's cold expression changed to one of hesitance, “Really, is that what it was?”“Of course,”
MAISIEAs I stepped outside, I spotted Kodiak and Anna making their way back, accompanied by a cluster of wounded men. My gaze swept over the group until it settled on a specific figure, unconscious on a stretcher."Felix!"With my heart pounding in my chest, I hurried toward the stretcher and beheld his battered face. It was a devastating sight that filled me with a mix of anguish and fury. I let out a primal scream and wept openly, my emotions overwhelming me.I wanted to kill them all!Anna pulled me away from Felix's bloody body and wrapped me in her arms in an attempt to restrain me. I was completely pained by the sight of my friend departing from me because I feared that it may be the last time I touched his warm body. I silently prayed, ’Dear moon goddess, please don't let it be true.’As Kodiak engaged in conversation with his brother regarding the attack, I found myself in the makeshift pharmacy situated in a small quarter near the house. Feelings of helplessness crept into
MAISIE What the hell was that supposed to mean?!As he walked away, I felt the urge to chase after him and demand an explanation. However, my attention was drawn to Felix's motionless fingers, causing me to come to a halt. Standing there, I faced one of the most difficult decisions I had ever encountered - choosing between my partner and my friend. But it wasn't like I did anything wrong. Right?The room was bathed in a soft, early morning light as I struggled to keep my heavy eyelids from closing. I had spent the entire night watching the unconscious patient, straining to stay awake and alert. As the sun began to rise, fatigue weighed heavily on me, and I found it increasingly difficult to keep my eyes open.In a moment of weakness, I let out a deep, involuntary yawn and pushed myself up from my chair, feeling the stiffness in my body. It was then that the healer made her entrance, her presence bringing a sense of calm to the room. As she approached, her warm smile reached her kind