Max's POV"Oh, Maxwell."I couldn't get the way she had spoken my name out of my mind. I kept replaying her small, kissable lips over and over again in my head saying my name. Then the entire event of the evening played in my head too. Alexis Diaz was as beautiful if not more than a flower petal but also as delicate. All of her actions spoke to the wolf in me and all I wanted to do was to protect her, to shield her from all the troubles in the world and hold her safely in my arms. She awoke instincts in me that I didn't even know I possessed. I had surprised myself, proposing marriage to her in the spot. Yet, after finding her, I couldn't imagine living without her for even a single day. What was even more surprising was my growing suspicion that she had no idea she was a werewolf. How was that even possible? How had she stayed human all these years? What pack did she come from? Who were her parents? I stopped my thoughts. Those questions could wait. What was important right now was
MAX’S POVAs I drove to my apartment, I kept glancing over at Alexis by my side. She was seated daintily on the seat and dozing beautifully. She’d fallen asleep almost immediately she got into the car. The bruise in her face stood out starkly against her pale skin. I felt terribly guilty. Who were those guys? I’d never seen them before and they had mentioned my Dad. Plus the weapons they’d use were laced with silver. This means they knew that I was a werewolf. I couldn’t imagine anyone having a personal vendetta against me or my dad enough to come after us this wayMy Dad was long dead and his personality wasn’t one to actually do anything to hurt anyone. Our business has run smoothly on transparency, honesty and hard work. This was what we were known for. This was the legacy I had inherited. I was troubled by this event, more than I was letting on. Especially now that innocent Alexis and our baby were now in the picture. I needed to get them back home, out of this town, to the safet
MAX’ POVSometimes, it took a while for me to believe the turn of events of the past weekend. One moment, I am neck deep in frustration about my inability to find my mate and the next; she’s spending the night at my house. It seemed surreal, all too good to be true. After the events of the previous night, Alexis had slept for nine hours straight. I had lane in bed with her for seven hours, just staring at her and keeping watch over her. Her ethereal beauty had pulled me in and kept me glued to her side; plus her petite and fragile frame woke something deep within me that increased my devotion to protect her. I’d gotten up to take a bath, change clothes and then prepare some food for her. I had taken the liberty of preparing dinner and not my caterer. Like I said, Alexis awoke something deep in me that I didn’t even know existed. The fact that she had needed nine hours to recover spoke about her nature. She was more human than wolf. It made me even doubt that she was wolf but her sm
ALEXIS POVI woke around dawn the next morning. The time on my phone read 6:01am and it was still dark outside. I sat up in bed. Bed? I took a quick glance around me to notice that I was back in the room I’d slept in when I first got to Max’s house. The events of the last few hours flashed through my mind. After my late lunch, I’d fallen asleep and then had this frightful nightmare which woke me up. Then I’d located Max and he had what? He had serenaded me to sleep! Sang! Max had sung! All Six foot 2 inches of manly strength and power had been so gentle with me. I half remembered some of his gestures; I had been so groggy and sleepy. They had all been gentle and kind and sweet. For a moment, my heart began to beat louder. Oh no, I couldn’t possibly fall in love with Max. No, I couldn’t. I just couldn’t. This was not the plan. The plan was to be a single mum. I’d sworn off men. Plus I had to focus on the baby this time. I felt him. Him, for some reason, I was sure it was him. I felt
Max's POVI was in my wolf form when I felt a strange sensation in my chest. It was as if my heart wanted to break into pieces and for some reason, I knew it was tied to Alexis. She was in trouble. I quickly made my way back to my car and after searching left and right for any human presence and finding none, I changed back to my human self. As I got into my car, my phone rang.“Hello, am I on to Maxwell Moon?”“Yes, you are. Who am I speaking with?”“I am Priscilla and I’m calling from City Hospital.” I felt my panic rise a little as she mentioned the hospital. Your girlfriend, Alexis Diaz was in an accident a few hours ago-““Shit!” I didn’t even allow the woman on the call to progress further. “I’ll be there in a moment.” I got into my car and sped to City Hospital. I ran to the receptionist who directed me to Alexis’ room. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions when I saw her frail form lying on a hospital bed with so much tubes and wires on her body. I walked up to her and st
EVE's POVHer nickname at the office was The Angel. There was a cleaner, an old woman who was the one to begin this trend. I don’t remember what happened but Alexis had helped the woman out with an issues of sorts and the woman had begun to declare her as The Angel. Even the security guys liked Alexis. The usual bar we frequented to drink, the bartenders all loved Alexis. I’d had a good number of co-workers being romantically attracted to her. Yet, Alexis had to even be so decent as to rebuff the many romantic offers. I even heard one of the bosses, an hotshot had taken her out on a dinner date once clearly interested in her yet Alexis had declined his offer too. There was also the rumor that she was a virgin. Those who peddled the rumor had overheard her roommate once and then taken into account the way she stayed away from provocative outfits, movies, speeches and gestures. Even when she drank, her liquor was controlled. However, there was that one that one time a few months ago w
ALEXI's POVMax was silent. He sighed. “ I don’t know Alexis. I really don’t know who they are. However, I promise to protect you. Nothing is going to harm you.” He was quiet. “I have gone through so much searching for you that I cannot afford to lose you.” “But why?” I asked, trying to understand his motives. “Because I love you, Alexis Diaz.”I stared at him, aghast. “No, you can’t possibly love me. Until the past weekend, you only met me once and sure we had great sex and you took my virginity, but that doesn’t equate to love.”Max brushed a stray strand of hair away from my face and said, “I think that’s what love is. It doesn’t need a reason. It takes you suddenly and you just wonder how you’ve survived for so long without that person and you’re certain that you cannot survive without them.” I shook my head. I couldn’t believe his words. Max had just declared his love to me yet I found it hard to believe. Nevertheless, I could see the love in his eyes not just now but every ti
MAX POVShe stared at the flower and smiled such a beautiful, full toothed smile that it did something to my insides. Her dainty little hands took a hold of the flower and she smelt it and smiled even wider. She had such a peaceful look on her face. She said, "It's very beautiful."I nodded. "Just like you.""What did you say?" Apparently, she hadn't heard me so I just shrugged. "Now that I think if it, did you say you had a secret garden?"I chuckled. "I guess you could call it that. It's just a place that I go to clear my head,, not too far from here.""Can I see it anytime soon, please?""Sure, when you're better."She smiled at me and held out her hands to me. I stared at her quizzically. "What are you doing?"She huffed in frustration. "I'm inviting you for a hug you idiot!"I laughed and bent, allowing her pull me into a hug. It was an uncomfortable position yet it was beautiful since it had come from her."Thank you Max. Thank you for everything. Even Riley and Miley.""Urh, w