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
ZAYN“After launching a counterattack on the Frost Fang spies, Xavier is definitely going to know that we are not playing games,” My twin, Kodiak Cardinal remarked as we stood in the war room debating on what to do next to reclaim power in the Frost Fang pack. "We must make sure that news of my recovery doesn't leak out of this house,” I told him, “If all goes well, I should be able to take him by surprise by the next upcoming Moon Festival.” Kodiak gave me a scrutinizing look as he placed his hands on his hips. “What about you?”“What do you mean?”"I want to know how your wolf is doing, Zayn,” Kodiak rolls his eyes as he explains further. “We have to make sure he is a top condition if we are going to war. Are you sure that witch didn't do anything to harm him?”“I doubt it. My wolf looks perfectly fine to me.” The first thing I did as soon as I opened my eyes after talking to Maisie and my family was shift into my wolf form and ensure that I still had all the abilities that made m
ZAYNMaisie squirmed in the cramped space, realizing she was unable to move. She then confronted me, "Don't pretend that you're doing this for us, Zayn. We both know that as an alpha, you can't survive without a pack and the status that accompanies it.""Yes," I acknowledged with a wry smile, "But I'm not the only alpha here, am I?"Her posture tensed at my words, and she tried to free herself again but she was unsuccessful. After watching her futile attempts, I got tired of her movements and pinned her once again. “Our son will become an alpha one day, and he will need a pack too,” I glared at her, “He will need a home and a stable life, so ALL my plans are for him.”“What about me?” She demanded with a fierce gaze, “Have you thought about me even once since you woke up, Zayn?”I wanted to tell her that the problem wasn't that I couldn't stop thinking about her but I held my tongue just in time. This wasn't the right time to discuss such emotions with each other. But in that momen
MAISIE As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm orange glow across the sky, Zayn and I finally made our way out of the war room. We left the windows wide open, allowing the cool evening breeze to sweep through the stale air hanging within. While Zayn secured the door, I wandered into the dimly lit hallway.I was still drunk with my happiness after the passionate and exhilarating experience we had just shared. Although I had still not gained complete control of my legs, my heart still sang with joy whenever I thought about how tender and gentle Zayn had been. As soon as he appeared within my sight, I eagerly closed the gap between us, reaching out to intertwine my fingers with his. My heart slowly sank in my chest when I saw his face blanketed with ice, staring back at me. He tried to pull his hand but I held on with a tight grip, forcing my smile back in place. I could sense his emotional withdrawal but I was too scared to acknowledge it if it meant that I would lose my
MAISIEMen were truly prideful creatures.Those were the thoughts in my head when I entered the room in time to see Felix being attended to by the pack healer. I unclasped my fingers from my husband's and went over to Anna's side after examining his condition with a glance.I whispered to her with a frown, watching Felix lean against a couch while the healer treated him, "Why is he looking so weak? Didn't you attend to him when he woke up?"At that moment, a deep frown spread across Kodiak's face as he folded his arms. Anna explained, "He insisted on seeing you before he would agree to any treatment or conversation."After the healer finished her treatment, I finally made my way over to him. He appeared to have aged significantly since the last time I saw him awake, but as soon as his eyes met mine, a familiar, charming smile graced his lips. Despite the years that seemed to weigh on him, his eyes lit up with joy as he enveloped me in a warm embrace."Thank the goddess that you are fi
MAISIEAs I stopped with the thought in my mind, my husband, who had been watching me for a while, suddenly blocked my view to get my attention.I scowled at him once I had woken up from my trance, “What is it?”“Are you still mad because I ruined your best friend's face?” His face held no remorse as our eyes locked. “You do know that he had it coming from the time he had been sneaking into my pack. He had been testing my patience so many times already.”I stilled in shock when I heard him speak, retreating a few steps back to examine him. Although he looked perfectly normal, I could tell that something had changed about him. “Y-Your memories...” My eyes widened with surprise, “Do you remember everything now?”He confessed, “Only some of them.”“When did you get them back?”"From the moment he gave me that nasty kick to the face,” Zayn replied without hesitation. I couldn't help but wince when I saw his cheeks swelling but he deserved it. They both did. I pinched the bridge of my no