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
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