MAISIEWhen Roger finally regained consciousness, Zayn immediately lunged at him once more. Luckily, I had anticipated his reaction and swiftly tackled him to the ground. It took an additional thirty minutes of convincing, but eventually, he agreed to stick to his word, and we were able to have a discussion.Roger confessed that he had been under the influence when he harassed me, and he genuinely sought forgiveness. Although my instincts as a wolf still didn't fully trust him, I decided to grant him a second chance for the sake of my friend. We managed to reconcile before Alexei returned, and we tried to maintain an air of normalcy between us.Just as Isis movedAs Isis moved towards the kitchen to make him something to eat, I decided to seize this chance to properly talk to her so I left my son and followed her. When she started cutting the vegetables, I quickly volunteered, "Here, let me help you.”“I'm fine,” She quietly replied. My heart was filled with pity and remorse when I n
MAISIE"Zayn would never do that," I scoffed in disbelief, "So there is no way I am going to leave this place without seeing him."Evelyn almost lunged at me with a scowl but Odessa managed to restrain her on time. I remained unintimidated by her glare, even as my wolf was already rising to the surface as it prepared for war, but my mate's absence worried me the most. Obviously, these women had planned this behind his back, but I had no idea where he had disappeared this time. From what I had observed a few minutes ago, there was no one left to trust so that only meant that I would have to do this hard way."Clarissa," Odessa's voice slid into my mind, pulling me away from my deep contemplations as she leaned across the table. "I am sure you know this is the only way to protect Alexei. Just imagine the consequences if the other pack members were to uncover this."A surge of fear and anger coursed through me as her words sank in, but I was resolute in not letting her undermine my resolv
ZAYNOne month.I was gone for one month and these people dared to chase my mate and child out of my goddamn territory!I paced back and forth in the room, tension sizzling in the silent atmosphere that hung in my pack meeting. My gaze swept across the attendees, to make sure that all the high-ranking members of the pack were present because someone was going to have to give me an explanation about this fucking mess. Everyone in the room sat upright with stern expressions around the circle table, holding their breaths for an incoming tempest because bad shit was about to go down and I wasn't going to hold back this time. “Xavier,” My voice cut through the tension, razor-sharp. “You explain what happened here.”My Beta instinctively winced a little before clearing his throat to explain. “The pack priestess told us she had a vision about an incoming doom residing in your pack. She saw you die, Zayn.”"Yes, that's exactly what happened,” A thin man with thinning grey hair interjected,
ZAYNI emerged from the town hall, squinting in the harsh sunlight as I reached out with my mind to call my wolves from deep within the forest. If they hadn't been there to witness the conversation between Maisie and the pack priestess, I might never have learned the truth about her sudden departure. I might have even believed that she had run off with my son.As I stood there, lost in thought, a pair of hands suddenly wrapped around my torso, sending a jolt of surprise through me. I tensed and tried to twist away, but then I heard Odessa's voice behind me. "Please, Zayn, don't leave. Stay here with me, I beg you.""Let go, Odessa," I said, my voice hard and unyielding.Despite my efforts to break free, she held me firmly in place, refusing to release me. Just as I was about to stop holding back and physically push her away, she suddenly let go. Stepping in front of me, she spoke with frustration in her voice. "Are you truly going to abandon everything we have here?""You're the one w
ZAYNI could feel her fear pulsing through the mating bond as I stomped my paw on his chest, dragging my bloody claws down his skin. Despite the unimaginable pain he felt, he refused to make another sound but I wasn't bothered by his obstinate desire to impress my mate because he was going to leave this world anyway. “That's enough, Zayn!” I whipped my head to see Maisie standing in front of me holding a knife to her neck. Her eyes bore steel determination when she threatened me, “Leave him alone or else-”Her speech was abruptly cut short by the sound of my guttural snarl reverberating through the atmosphere. If anyone else had been within earshot, they would have been overwhelmed by the intense, primal energy emanating from my wolf. Completely devoid of rationality, it was consumed by fury at her act of betrayal.We were both completely shocked that she would stoop to such lengths for the sake of this man. In the blink of an eye, I returned to my human form despite my wolf's prote
MAISIE Zayn had not spoken a word to me since we left the Light Dawn pack. Neither did I say any last words to Felix before I left, but it wasn't because I was angry with him for hiding his real identity. A part of me was disappointed that he had kept such an important secret from me but it was honestly his choice. The only reason I had agreed to leave the pack with Zayn was because I knew he was on the verge of losing his sanity to his wolf and I just couldn't let that happen. Apart from the reason of him being Alexei's father, we both knew that his rogue state was going to affect me too. In most cases, the other pair to the rogue wolf would either turn rogue too or die in a few days after its corruption. If that happened to both of us, then what would happen to our son?“Mommy, where are we going?” Alexei's voice pulled me out of my thoughts as we rode a car back to the Frost Fang pack. I lifted my head to meet my mate's blank gaze through the review mirror at the driver's seat
MAISIENo one knows how long I have been waiting for this moment. Immediately I saw a pair of claws reach for my face, I immediately ducked and planted a punch at her abdomen. She was no match for my fast reflexes and strength, so I wasted no time showing her just what it meant to fight a real alpha female. By the time Zayn managed to separate us, she was barely standing upright so when he came, she immediately collapsed but he managed to catch her before her body hit the floor. “Odessa!” He tried to wake her up but there was no response, so he turned to me, “What the hell did you do to her?”“I gave her a taste of her own medicine,” I confessed unabashedly. His eyes narrowed at me but he didn't say anything as he quickly rose with her in his arms and went down the hallway. When I realized where he was going, I sped past him and turned the doorknob.The look on his face was priceless when he saw me pull out the key and tuck it in my bra. I could swear I saw the comical explosion c
ZAYNDamn. My whole body was racked with pain as I lay on the asphalt road in front of a green car. It was hard to breathe or even move for several minutes until Maisie came out of the house and saw me. “Oh my goodness,” She screamed while descending the front porch and running to me, “ZAYN!”Two women suddenly came into my view along with the driver as they helped to raise me upright. Maisie seemed to be able to sense my condition so she directed them to return me to the house. They laid me on the couch and went to get me some medicine but Odessa and Maisie refused to leave my side. Maisie stretched out her hand to me, “Here, take what you need to heal yourself faster.”"He doesn't need any help, Maisie,” Odessa protested. But she kept her eyes on me and stubbornly placed her hand on me. While they continued to bicker among themselves, I could feel every broken bone in my body rearranging in my body. I gritted my teeth harshly to endure the pain but I knew this was going to take
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