MAISIE My heart nearly leaped out of my chest when I spun around to find Simon, my husband's Beta and right-hand man staring at me. His sharp gaze scanned the surroundings before he addressed me, “Mrs. Tolliver, what brings you here?”I shot him a deadpan look and replied, “What else? I came to see my husband, but I got sidetracked by a charming little cat. Now it's vanished, all thanks to you!”Simon was a stoic, pragmatic man who rarely spoke except when he was spoken to and I guessed that's why Lincoln trusted him so much. But for the first time in my life, he walked past me with a suspicious gaze to check the vicinity before he remarked, “Someone was here just now.”Trying to maintain my composure, I gestured towards the cars and retorted, “This is a parking lot, in case you didn't notice. Use your brain, Einstein.”Fortunately, Simon gave in to my overbearing attitude at the end and followed me to my husband's office. His secretary greeted me with a short nod as I pushed the doo
ZAYN After our dinner had ended, I stayed around chatting with Amber who seemed more interested in the gossip about Gwen's pregnancy. Meanwhile, I subtly focused my senses on locating the people upstairs, and I was grateful when I was able to hear Alexei's faint breathing while my mate's awareness pulsated through the mating bond. At that moment, I received a direct text from my mate asking me to meet her upstairs. If it wasn't for my knowledge that Maisie could outdrink most men in the Great Landmark, I would have thought she was truly drunk for making me do something so dangerous. But I also knew that she was no fool, so I asked Lincoln, “Can I use your bathroom, please?” “Oh, of course,” Lincoln gave me some directions so I excused myself from the table and went upstairs. As I navigated my way toward the hallway, I quickly found Alexei's bedroom and was about to open the door when my senses picked up a familiar scent. My hands instantly fell from the doorknob, as I continued
MAISIEYeah, I knew exactly what I was doing. When I heard that Zayn was taking me to the pack river instead of his house, my wolf and I felt hurt by his not-so-subtle rejection. I didn't want to go there since it was well-known that some naughty couples usually lingered around that area to do crazy stuff but I was too proud to voice my hesitance about the situation. In the past, Zayn used to be so possessive of my body when we were together but now, it seemed like he didn't give a damn about anyone seeing my naked body. Well, I intended to give him and his audience a full fucking show. I was so immersed in my seduction plot that I did not notice that someone had already joined me in the river. My body stiffened as I felt my mate's hard body next to mine, his strong arms wrapping around my waist as he pulled me next to him. “What do you think you are doing, Maisie?” His sexy, husky voice made me bite my lower lip. I watched his hands pinch my hard nipples which made me yelp with p
ZAYNI couldn't help but regret those words I said to Maisie after she left the pack river in her wolf form. The wounded look in her eyes was like a punch in my gut but I knew this was the best decision to make. My desire for her was almost uncontrollable but I knew that I would never forgive myself if I touched her then. She was no longer mine which meant I had lost the right to intimate skin privileges. As much as that hurt me, my principles couldn't allow me to bed another man's woman so I drove her away before I did something I knew I would regret. My thoughts of Maisie kept tormenting me throughout the night but the next morning was bright and sunny which made it perfect for me to spend some quality time with my men. I could sense their longing for pack touch so we played some games together before making some private calls to our loved ones at home. From what I heard, Kodiak was doing an excellent job deceiving my Beta and pack elders as the alpha of the Frost Fang pack. But
MAISIE Alexei couldn't stop talking about his real father, Zayn, ever since he came back from Irene's place, which made me very anxious. I didn't want to stop him since it was quite rare for him to talk so much, but I knew there was no way to let anyone know about our private encounter. “Sweetie, you must promise me that you won't tell your father or anyone else that you saw Zayn today after school,” I told him right before we stepped past the gate, just in case Lincoln was in the house. “Promise me, Alexei.” “But why?” His black eyes filled me with guilt. I was aware that no child should live his childhood hiding his true identity, but this was the only way I could keep my son safe. “Because your father doesn't like him very much,” I let the lies roll out of my mouth without blinking. “If he finds out that you went to meet him behind his back, he won't let you play with him again.” “Alright, Mother,” Alexei nodded obediently before he came down from the car. I saw Lincoln standin
MAISIEA few days later, I called together the women of the pack to make preparations for the upcoming Joyous Moon Festival. However, as we sat together, I couldn't help but notice the hushed conversations and exchanged glances that suggested something else was on their minds. Despite the undercurrent of unease, I tried my best to steer the discussion toward festival plans, all the while aware of the unspoken questions lingering in the air regarding Gwen and the rumors surrounding her.But it was not enough when one of them suddenly couldn't restrain her curiosity anymore so she asked me directly, “Maisie, why is Gwen not present for the meeting? Is it true that she is pregnant? Who is the father of the baby?”I was now torn between my desire to keep quiet to maintain my saintly image or satisfy my vengeful mind by wrecking my best friend's image. In the end, I decided to speak, “Thea, I am not clear about the details yet. Why don't you wait until she arrives at the meeting so you can
ZAYNDamn, I really needed to get laid soon.Almost all my men were out of the house screwing the single ladies in the pack, while Micah and I were busy sparring, training our bodies in preparation for the upcoming operation on the Joyous Moon Festival. Ever since I saw Maisie's body under the moonlight, my desire for her had been rekindled with a fierce intensity that stuffed out my interest in other women. I wondered if that had been her plan all along, not that it could change anything because I knew I would rather cut my two wrists than touch her again."Sir, may I take a break?" Micah's sulky voice reached my ears as he dropped his dumbbells on the floor. He seemed very miserable, unable to join the rest of his men but as my bodyguard, he couldn't be sexually gratified when I wasn't, right? "I'll make us something to eat."I grunted and continued my intense workout for a few more minutes, sweat dripping down my muscles. When I finally got tired, I decided to hit the shower first
MAISIEMy heart raced in fear seeing Simon and Gwen standing together in front of us. Gwen brought out her phone after Simon had spoken, intending to call Lincoln like he had ordered and I was afraid of what would happen if he found out the truth. So I stepped forward and said, “What makes you think that things would change even after you report me? I am the most dominant wolf in the pack, the only woman worthy of being his Luna.”“Don't think that you are something just because of your high dominance, Maisie!” Gwen yelled back at me. “I am also carrying his baby so that means he wouldn't let me down either.”I was purposely trying to buy us time here because I knew Zayn was planning something. We had gotten ourselves in big trouble and now it was difficult for us to come out of it unless we managed to stop them from leaving the forest somehow. I had no qualms about silencing Simon permanently but what were we going to do about Gwen?Simon who was the shrewd one among the pair, turne