MAISIE I didn't hear anything about Zayn, Simeon, or Gwen until the next morning when I came downstairs and heard Lincoln yelling over the phone. He was in his study facing the window behind his desk when I came in so I decided to eavesdrop on his conversation. Nausea rolled in my stomach at each passing second I waited for him to say something that would provide a hint to what he was talking about. "What do you mean Simon is dead?" My husband's face was red with rage as he banged the wall with his fists, "I just spoke to him yesterday, Irene and there was nothing wrong with him. Who killed him?" My body sagged with relief when I heard the news, so I entered the office and dropped the coffee mug that I had come to deliver. Lincoln turned around with a sharp expression that eased slightly when he saw me. I watched him speak a few more words to the pack healer before he ended the call. "Is there something wrong? Your loud voice woke me up from sleep." "I'm sorry, Maisie," He took a
ZAYN. I knew the exact moment my mate had fallen unconscious from the other end of my mating bond. It wasn't a bad thing, I thought to myself since she had already lost a lot of energy and I didn't want her to keep worrying about me. After I took care of Simon and Gwen, I returned to my men covered up in blood but I didn't wake up for a long time until Gwen found me in our mating bond. If she hadn't come to save me on time, I probably wouldn't have woken up until evening, giving Lincoln a reason to suspect me. The battle with Simon had been tough but the reason was only because I had underestimated Simon's strength, a bad habit I had acquired from being the strongest wolf in the lands for a long time. But I later confirmed that he was indeed an outlaw alpha, someone who was supposed to be banished but he had somehow managed to hide in the Moon Stone pack.An hour later, Lincoln appeared at my place asking to see me but Micah had told him that I was resting. This fueled Lincoln's sus
MaisieOn the night of the Joyous Moon Festival, the delicate glow of the moonlight bathed the entire surroundings as I stood in front of a full-length mirror, carefully zipping up my dress. "Why am I the only one attending the festival first?" I pursed my lips with a mixture of annoyance and frustration, "What would our guests and the rest of our pack think if they saw this?"I wasn't surprised when Lincoln suddenly asked me to attend the festival with Alexei, saying he had some last-minute issues to resolve. I was thrilled that he was too busy to monitor me like he usually did, but I knew I had to maintain appearances to avoid suspicion. Everything was finally falling into place, and I was so close to achieving the freedom I wanted."I am so sorry, hon," My husband walked into the room, placing a soothing kiss on my cheeks, "I promise I will make it up to you when we return."We both knew that was a lie but I wasn't ready to call him out on it yet. Suppressing a scowl, I turned aro
ZAYNI stealthily slipped out of the crowd when the bell started to ring to join my men who were waiting for me near the entrance. Maisie seemed to be talking with the pack priestess with a nervous expression, but I knew she would be able to handle it. I was going on a hunt right now, and there was nothing that was going to stop me from catching my prey."Where are you going, Zayn?" A small hand tugged my trousers, causing me to tense up as the young voice continued, "Mama said that we mustn't leave when that woman starts dancing there."My gaze followed the direction of his finger pointed at the pack priestess, who had already begun the ritual. I knew I didn't have a lot of time left to save those missing children, so I bent my knees to talk to him, "You go ahead, Alexei. I need to go somewhere. I will be back soon.”“Okay.” I was relieved when I felt his grip on me slowly slacken so I quickly left the party before anyone else tried to stop me. The men I had deployed to monitor Linc
MAISIEI knew he would never forgive me. When I watched Lincoln slowly dying in the hands of my mate, my body moved before my brain could process the action, and I had done something unforgivable that night. I let my husband escape, not because I loved him, but out of a desperate need to save the man who had done so much for me and Alexei from a gruesome fate.After the conclusion of the Joyous Moon Festival, the whole pack found itself encircled by Frost Fang wolves, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving the territory until Zayn regained consciousness. I later realized that he had issued that command to prevent my escape, but by then, I had already closed off my escape route when I chose to prioritize saving Lincoln.Irene came out of the room where he was being treated and reported to me first, “Don't worry, he won't die. His body is healing so fast that it seems that he didn't even need my help to treat those wounds in the first place.”“I'm in trouble, Irene,” I stopped paci
ZAYN“So what did you say what's wrong with him again?” I asked the pack healer who was sitting on the bed with my son, stroking his hair as he lay on the bed unconscious. Ever since Alexei fainted on us like that, Maisie had been crying non-stop like her world just collapsed and I had been dying slowly from guilt and fear each time his eyes remained closed. I knew my son had always been stronger than he looked, and there was something in him that kept repressing that power he possessed. “I don't know, Zayn,” The pack healer sighed. “I have done all the psychic and physical scans on him but there are no positive results.”“So what you are saying is we will have to keep waiting like this?” Maisie's bloodshot eyes shot up from her palms, her lips quivering as she asked her, “What's going to happen to my son?”I was deep into thought, trying to weave a solution out of nothing like I had always done when she suddenly spun around to face me. “What about you? Can't you heal him like you d
ZAYNWe swiftly departed from the Moon Stone pack as the first light of dawn illuminated the horizon. Our pack members took charge of transporting our belongings while we made haste in our wolf forms. I would have departed earlier, but Alexei was keen on bidding farewell to the pack healer and his dearest friends.Although the distance between the Moon Stone pack and the Frost Fang pack was not very far, it was still a long journey ahead. Since our son was still very young, I offered to help carry him throughout the journey but he refused and went to meet his mother instead.After five hours of running, Maisie was visibly exhausted by the time we reached the Frost Fang border. I spotted a group of men waiting for us so I quickly changed before I approached them. My twin, Kodiak dressed in black and silver clothes greeted me with a tight hug and a smile. "Why are you late?" Kodiak inquired, slightly conveying his displeasure with a subtle dig of his claws at my back – not enough to br
MAISIEI couldn't believe that Zayn was capable of doing such a thing to me and his son!Once he joined the Frost Fang pack, he left me and our son in the hands of Xavier Winchester, a dangerous man who I've always considered my enemy. It felt like Zayn did it intentionally to seek revenge for me saving Lincoln, but I never thought he would be so heartless as to abandon our son in this way.Fortunately, Xavier didn't seem to recognize me after my makeover, so he took me to a woman's house without any qualms before he excused himself to converse with his alpha. The couple who lived here came outside to greet me with a polite smile but I could tell that they were skeptical about welcoming strangers into their home. The man who stepped forward gave me a scrutinizing look as he sniffed our scent a few feet away from us. His huge stature and black tattoos that peeked under his sleeveless shirt made him seem intimidating at first sight. He had brown hair and a neatly combed beard that reac
ZAYN As the sun descended the horizon, the garden was enveloped in a golden glow, casting a warm and enchanting aura around us. We found ourselves standing beneath a beautifully adorned gazebo, its delicate white flowers and twinkling fairy lights creating a magical scene. The tall oak trees surrounding the area rustled softly in the gentle breeze, adding a soothing and melodic whisper to the tranquil atmosphere.My wife looked absolutely radiant in her flowing green dress, perfectly complementing her emerald eyes. I gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear as she ran her hands over my crisp navy suit, exchanging joyful smiles with each other.As we exchanged the rings, I said my vows to her with sincerity. “The truth is I have never believed the moon goddess existed from the day I was born.” I lowered my gaze as I heard certain murmurs among the crowd of people gathered for the special occasion. “I mean, I had heard stories about her but I refused to acknowledge her existe
MAISIE We sprinted through the dense forest, desperately following Zayn's fading scent as it lingered in the air. Despite the mounting exhaustion and pain throbbing through my body, I was resolute in my determination to reunite with Zayn.Upon reaching our destination, Zayn gently guided me out of our haste and into the weathered stone building. Pausing for a moment, he looked into my eyes and said, "We need to trust him, Maisie. This is where we wait.""I know," I murmured hoarsely, my gaze fixated on the thick fog encircling the temple ahead of us. I immediately opened the mate bond between us, only to discover that it was blocked by my mate from the other end. Fuck. Zayn had likely decided to shield our mate bond from the pain, but I couldn't find appreciation for his considerate action in this instance. Waiting for him in that state felt like an unbearable torment had materialized on Earth, but I held onto the hope that he would emerge soon.That hope shattered when the bond ab
MAISIEXavier's eyes widened in terror when he discovered that Zayn was standing right behind him. He instantly turned around, swinging his fist at his opponent, but Zayn shifted to the side to avoid it before planting another punch in his stomach. Xavier immediately doubled over holding his stomach as blood gushed right from his mouth. Another man suddenly appeared from behind my husband, causing my eyes to widen. I warned my mate, “Zayn, watch out!”As soon as the man tried to sneak up on my mate, Zayn ducked down onto the ground and swiped his right leg in a circular motion, hitting the man's limbs. The man instantly lost his footing and fell to the ground, allowing Zayn to land several punches on the man until he finally went unconscious. The sight motivated me to resume cutting the rough, tight ropes that dug into my wrists. Although my heart had calmed down slightly, I was still worried that more of Xavier's men could come so I wanted to help watch my husband's back while he f
MAISIEThe air suddenly became heavy, causing Xavier's smile to vanish as his gaze wandered from mine to the man beside me. It was then I realized that everyone in the room seemed affected by his wolf's dominance, except me. The guards had already crouched in pain while Felix and Xavier tried their best to resist him. However, it was not entirely possible. Despite his injury, his wolf seemed to have more than enough strength to show his commanding aura. His red orbs glowed eerily in the dark and the sight of the dried blood at the corner of his lips only seemed to make him more frightening than ever. With slow and deliberate movements, he turned to Xavier, “You dare to hurt my woman?”Xavier clamped down on his lower lip, the pressure evident in the tightening of his jaw. His hands gradually came to a standstill in the tangled mess of my hair. I saw fear dance in his eyes for several seconds but despite this, he still challenged, “So what if I did? What the hell are you going to do?
MAISIEDuring the moments of my capture, I drifted in and out of consciousness. It was a result of the relentless agony caused by my inner wolf and the unbearable pain coursing through my body. My skin felt like it was burning, and I was acutely aware of the fever that had taken hold of me, pushing me to the brink of death. I didn't need a healer's diagnosis to know that whatever Xavier had shot me with contained a trace of silver, a substance that was very lethal to wolves. That meant I had very little time left. When I finally woke up again, I discovered that I was being carried by someone into a dark place. The air was stale with sweat, blood, and death. I forced myself to remain still so I could fool my capturers and escape but I knew it was only a matter of time before they would try to take my life again. If they weren't doing it now, it only meant that Xavier had plans for me and I guessed it had something to do with luring Zayn out. It felt like an eternity waiting for the
MAISIEThe air between us was thick with tension as we faced each other one last time. Odette assumed a defensive position, her dark attire mirroring my own. A tightly braided ponytail of blonde hair rested on the side of her neck, and her intense gaze bore into mine with unwavering determination.Our movements were slow and deliberate as we circled each other, each waiting for the other to make the first move and attack. I tried my best to remain calm even when I could hear my heart beating wildly in my chest. There was no need for me to feel scared since I was sure I dispatched everyone who had come with her. It was just the two of us now, and I wasn't going to rest until I made her suffer for all the things she had done to me and my loved ones.Odessa drew out her claws and lunged at me, meeting me for a series of punches and kicks. The wood underneath us creaked from the weight as we exchanged blows, each strike precise and powerful. Odessa's moves were filled with experience as
MAISIEMy heart raced as I lay in bed, trying to shake off the adrenaline from my encounter with the wolf, but sleep eluded me. Despite the fatigue weighing down my body, my mind raced with thoughts and fears, keeping me wide awake. I ate and took a long, relaxing shower to wash away the grimness of the arduous day but I couldn't stop thinking about my fight with Odette. Finally, I decided to take a walk to clear my head. As I put on my clothes and stepped out of my room, an eerie feeling crept over me, and I couldn't shake the sensation that something was amiss.Each step I took seemed to amplify the silence around me, and I could hear the thudding of my own heart as I cautiously made my way to the living room. My senses were heightened in the darkness, and every tiny sound made me jump. Navigating the room, I felt a surge of fear, my eyes struggling to adjust to the deep shadows that enveloped me.It wasn't until I safely arrived that I finally released a soft breath of relief. I th
MAISIEAfter my conversation with Madam Aurora, we left her office and encountered a group of women scurrying back to their positions as if they hadn't been eavesdropping on us. I couldn't help but notice a flicker of irritation on Aurora's face, but she calmly strode past them and instructed her secretary."I need you to arrange a private room upstairs for this woman and ensure that she gets some food," she said. As I cleared my throat, she turned slightly and added, "And make certain that nobody is aware of her presence or disturbs her in any way. Anyone who goes against my instructions will be immediately thrown out of this establishment. Is that clear?"The ladies who were pretending to be busy suddenly dropped their important work and chorused meekly, “Yes, Madame!”“Good,” The woman wore her glasses before she walked away, leaving me behind with her secretary as she climbed down the stairs. I knew she would try to even the score with me one day but since today was not it, I deci
MAISIE After she summoned me to her office, I found her observing me intently, so I met her gaze without hesitation. As time ticked by, I held my head high, taking in the subtle sound of her manicured nails tapping the wooden table. The Madam was undeniably beautiful, with fair skin and a toned physique earned through rigorous exercise. Her sleek bun and fashionable attire complemented her blonde locks, adding to her allure."Tell me, what brings the Luna of the pack to grace me with her presence?" Aurora inquired, her eyes fixed on me. "Is your mate still among the living? Where is he?""You need not concern yourself with my partner. We will handle this matter ourselves," I replied, leaning back in my chair and intertwining my fingers. I knew that the woman before me operated based on profit, but I needed to ensure she wouldn't cross me as she had my mother.The woman rose from her seat and stood by the window, deep in contemplation, careful not to misstep in this delicate situation