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
ALEXIS' POVWhen we finally stopped and came up for air, I saw a small cut on Max’s lips. That was me, I’d done that. I couldn’t hide the shock in my face. I fingered the cut and was about to apologize when Max said, “Lover’s bite, you have nothing to be ashamed about it Alexis. I don’t mind.”Yes, his words were comforting but I wasn’t sure I was comfortable with it. When did I become so aggressive to cause such harm? Max set me down gently but didn’t ease up on his ease over me. “Want to go somewhere special with me?”“To your secret garden?”Max smiled. “How did you know that’s where I was going to offer to take you to?”I returned his smile, “I’d been waiting for you to take me there since the first day you told me about it.” “I’ll ask Riley to pack a late picnic basket.”“I’ll wear something presentable.”“Speaking of presentable, did anyone show you, your closet?” I stared at Max puzzled. What was he talking about? He held me by the arm and led me to a door in the room. He o
MAX POVAlexis stared at her hands. “Sometimes, when I tell people about my childhood, they pity me and make it seem like I missed out on something because I was homeschooled and pretty much never met anyone else asides my Mum and the mailman until I was about fifteen. But I think my childhood was perfect. I enjoyed those precious moments with my Mum.” I placed my hands atop hers and said, “There’s no award for the best childhood.” Alexis looked up at me again and I noticed that the tears were rolling too. “Thank you, Max. Your words are a confidence booster.” I smiled, “Always glad to be of help to you.” She took her fifth sandwich and took a large bite out of it. She chewed and swallowed then said, “Now tell me, how was your childhood?”“My childhood was pretty normal. I grew up with the burden of inheriting a conglomerate. However my parents were loving to the best of their abilities. My mother is very straight forward and so, I wasn’t cuddled every night and anything of sort.
LUKE’S POVI arrived in the country after a long time. It was a rather planned trip. I wanted to put some distance between myself and Eve. I had lost all control and given in to her yet my alpha’s instinct had said against that. So after the sexual encounter, I had been in such a great state of guilt that I couldn’t even stand to be in the same city as her. I had also ghosted everybody even Max. Now, I was back. However, I was sure that I didn’t want to see Eve again. I don’t know but for some weird reason, I thought seeing her again would cause more harm than good. I was in my house and just enjoying more alone time and trying to strategize how to avoid Eve and explain myself to Max. I heard the doorbell ring. I wasn’t expecting anyone. Plus, not a lot of people knew where I lived too. I had also sent my housekeepers and other helps away because I wanted time alone. I walked up to the door and stared through the camera display. There was no one outside. Who was playing tricks with
ALEXIS’ POVI sat in the car beside Max as he drove to my Mum’s house. After I was declared 90% healed from the accident injuries by the doctor, I figured it was time to go see my mum. I was a bit elated. I’d regained such height of healing in just a little over two weeks after the accident. It was phenomenal and I just had to give great credit to my accelerated healing abilities. I’d always had it. Healed quickly more than anyone. In high school, it made me a great asset during sports. So, I threw myself into it. I’d taken martial arts, football, track and even some gymnastics. I’d also been a cheerleader. Then I had won a sport scholarship to college on the basis of my impeccable record on track. I had represented my college in various races and never ever lost one. I’d ran various meters and even ran a marathon which I also won. It had been incredible. So even when I sprained my ankle or twisted my knee or anything of sort, in just a matter of days, I was as good as new. This earn
MAX’ POVI was by her bed side when Alexis finally woke up. She said to me, “A penny for your thoughts?”“You’re awake.” I helped her sit up but with my hand lingering on her arm. “You look very worried about something. Oh right! We went to Mum’s” she paused and looked a bit confused. She said, “Wait what happened? The last thing I remember was eating dinner and now I’m here.”I sighed. I had been debating on what to tell her. I knew it was the truth she deserved and I wanted to tell her badly but I found myself being cautious. How do I say to her that the woman who she thought the world of as her mother was only a deranged woman who’d adopted her from her real family and caused her not to function to her fullest capacity? How do I even tell about wolves? Or anything along those lines?It was a tight fix. I bit my lips and said, “You fell asleep. I spoke with your Mum and then brought you home.”“I fell asleep? During dinner? That’s very unlike me! I love my mum’s meals! Why would I
EVE’S POVI resumed work a new woman. I had wanted to ditch going back to work but Ezekiel wouldn’t have it. He wanted me to maintain my work. Alexis could show up any time any day. After the transformation worked, the baby had also survived even though I wasn’t sure if it was human or a wolf. I’d also gotten a new hair cut wanting to project a new image. I felt so sexy and powerful. My body felt light, like I had lost 20 kg in the last few days. I could hear conversations from far off better than the average ear and I could see, catch vision of other things. After work, I was going to see Luke to taunt him and put more of my personal plans into motion. Once I was done with work, I drove to Luke’s apartment. He didn’t answer the door at the first or second try. So I began to talk, “You know I do have a video of you in your werewolf form. Yes, with claws and your coloured eyes. Would you be interested in me releasing it to the world?”“No, you wouldn’t.”I laughed. Even from across
ALEXIS’ POVI still don’t know which hit deeper and left me with more thoughts, the revelation that my Mum wasn’t my mum or that I had a real family out there or that I was a wolf or Mum had used sorcery on me that locked in my wolf that I had a mate or the other things Max had explained to me. I couldn’t even process everything at once and truthfully, I didn’t know how to. It was too many revelations, and I didn’t even know which to believe yet. It sounded stranger than fiction but it explained the very many strange events that I have lived with all my life and always pondered about. I’d thought I was a freak due to my way with animals. The first time I showcased my ability in public, we were on a field trip and had just set up camp when insects and animals began to swamp around me. Everybody had run away from me and avoided me like a plague all through the school year, I had been labeled a freak. Thankfully, I had Hannah. I didn’t have many friends to hang out with, had great grad