MAISIEWhen I finally returned to the children's nursery, I was a bit annoyed that Zayn had ditched me outside the wedding boutique. He obviously didn't notice that I had seen the wolf waiting for him at the corner of the street and that the fact that he still wasn't willing to share all his secrets with me hurt a bit.The first time I discovered his ability was one night after sex when he suddenly got up from bed. I still remember sensing an unknown force brushing across our mate bond and then he left the house so I followed him down to the forest. It was a wonderful sight watching him converse with such animals as his little siblings. Each one clearly had a great affinity with him and they seemed to respect him as his alpha. But that was not the only secret that he had been keeping from me. It wasn't until the incident at the hotel room five years ago that I found out that he had a savage wolf, not a rogue one. The very knowledge filled my heart with cold fear that night and to be
I arrived home to find my son and his father waiting for me in the driveway. Despite their bright smiles, the heavy feeling in my chest from today's incident remained. I didn't want them to suspect my mood, so I mustered a tired smile when I got out of the car."Hey, baby," I greeted my child with a peck on the cheek. "Have you eaten yet?"He wrapped his arms around my neck and replied, "Yes, Mom. Dad made me an egg sandwich. It was delicious."I shot a surprised look at my mate, who was looking at me intensely. His gaze unnerved me, inexplicably making me angry. I focused on my son, listening to his day's adventures. Zayn still lingered around us despite my attempts to shoo him away, so I gave in and brought out a small package for Alexei."Hey, look at what I brought for you."His eyes widened when he saw the logo on the package and exclaimed, "Mom, is that what I think it is?!""Yes, it is," I chuckled and gently pushed him toward the TV to play the game I brought. "You can play fo
MAISIEThe morning that followed felt like a mere echo of the intense emotions that had unfolded between my partner and me the previous night. Waking up unusually late, I made a deliberate effort to join everyone for breakfast, acutely aware of the need to maintain a facade of normalcy for Alexei's sake.Seated at the breakfast table with my partner and our child, I couldn't ignore the palpable shift in the atmosphere. As I picked at my food, I found myself playing the role of the composed and unfazed one, while Zayn struggled to conceal their inner turmoil, unable to even muster a smile.His entire expression was solemn and dark as he concentrated on his plate of food quietly with a bent head. A silver of worry flashed through my heart while observing him from the other end of the table. After some time, I decided to open my end of the mating bond to check on his emotional state but to my surprise, there was nothing to be heard. There was nothing but complete silence at his other en
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