ASH As I was growling at them, looking through my fierce eyes, I witnessed them trembling with fear as they should have."I am sorry. We... We had no idea she was your mate. We are so sorry," one of the guys whined.Their whining wasn't going to affect me. If I hadn't reached there, I had no idea what they would have done to Maya. They would have hurted her, violated her and killed her. I can't let the visuals of them hurt Maya away from my mind. No one is allowed to hurt my mate at any cost, and if someone thinks of doing the unthinkable, I would make sure that person gets an appropriate punishment.I slowly approached towards them, with my aggressive undertone. I wasn't going to spare them or let them go. As I got nearer to them, I saw them taking their positions, as they were breaking their bones while whining and howling. They were turning in front of me. I witnessed them turning into their respective wolves. So, they wanted a fight! Fine, the alpha king can fight these peasants
KAISERThe moment I heard the word insecure, I got confused. He's insecure about what and how? Why is he insecure? Doesn't he trust his feelings and the girl he loves? I had so many questions. Was he unsure about himself?"Insecure for what?" I questioned him."We're growing old, and this time, I am scared, what if we grow apart? As time would fly, we are going to meet new people, get to know each other while getting close to other people as well. What if us together doesn't happen then? What if she doesn't want to he with me or falls in love with me? I'm insecure about the fact, that what if Maya falls in love with someone else and then leaves me. I can't survive alone and she is the only one I have got," he muttered in a sad tone.I was a bit taken aback by his confession. He was scared of being left out and that's why he was rushing for marriage? I didn't know how to react to it, because on the one hand, if this was a wrong reason to marry, on the other, atleast he was honest about
MAYAThe moment we reached the spot, I looked around and saw the dresses. The dresses looked heavy and something that would be too much for me. It made me feel a bit uncomfortable.I looked at Samuel, thinking about asking him for something simple. But he was already involved in choosing a dress for me. I gulped.My headache wasn't even letting me speak anything, as it took every ounce of my energy to keep myself calm. It was like my subconscious was asking me to escape from the place, but I didn't want to."These dresses are amazing," Sam chirped as he went on to pick one."Yes! They're," Lara happily obliged.And then, Samuel picked up six to seven dresses for me and walked towards me."Babe! I want you to try these," he spoke.I nodded as I looked at those dresses. The mere sight of them made me feel a bit uncomfortable.I nodded, and I was about to walk towards the changing room when one of the staff barged in."Sorry to disturb you, but Ms Whitmore, you have a visitor," she spoke
MAYAThe way Kaiser was looking at me, I felt like my heart skipped a beat. Initially I liked the dress, but as I knew that it was a different dress from Samuel's taste, I was a bit worried. What if he forces me to choose some really expensive and ovee the top dress. But then, Kaiser adored me in that dress, and I felt a bit comfortable. The liking I had for my dress grew more, somehow my worries washed away completely and I started loving the dress.I smiled at his words."So? Are you going to say yes to the dress?" Lara asked, holding my hand.I gave a final look to the dress in the mirror. The way it enhanced my silhouette, accentuated my curves and gave me an exquisite yet royal feel, I loved it. And then, I smiled widely."Yes!" I nodded."Then, let's go to the fitting room, and let me get your measurements. We do have very less time and I want the dress to look perfect on you," Lara chirped."Sure!" I nodded."Well, then... I think I should leave now," Kaiser spoke.My eyes went
KAISER"Mark her and make her yours. Once you do that, she won't be able to marry Samuel anymore."I was baffled by Paul's words. I looked at him, not believing whatever he said."Are you serious? I can never do that," I spoke in a shocked tone.I could never think about marking Maya against her will. That's against my morals and it would fill me up with guilt that I forced myself on her. That would be against my morals and kill me from inside."Why? In this entire world, she is the one who is meant for you, and you're going to let her marry someone else? Won't you even fight for her?" He questioned, standing up.I stood up and faced him."Fighting for her? Would this be fighting for her? When I will mark her without even having her consent? If I mark her, she would be mine for eternity, and she doesn't even knows that she's the mate of a werewolf alpha. So, without her knowledge, I will be marking her so that I could have my love. Is that a correct choice, Paul?" I questioned him.I
MAYAHe demanded a kiss, and without thinking for another second, I fulfilled his demand. I kissed him as passionately as I could.My lips were perfectly synced with his, the way we followed the rhythm of our hearts. I was caged in his arms, but it didn't feel like a cage, it felt like... Home.I didn't have my heart with me anymore, I lost my heart to him. And if that's true, how can I ever be a loyal wife to the man I'm getting married to?I left his lips and I looked at him. Both of us were breathing heavily, and the way he looked, I knew, both of us were craving for more, but this wasn't the time to respond to our cravings.I walked a couple of steps backwards, to distance myself from him. I was looking at him, and I couldn't even stop my tears. Is this man so important to me? But how?I met him a month ago, and I don't believe in the concept of falling in love in a month, but why my heart, mind, body and my subconscious is inclined towards him? Why am I feeling so passionately ab
MAYA"I don't," I spoke out.I heard everyone gasp at my decision. I looked at Samuel, he looked baffled, while my dad was shocked as well. But I could read his expressions, I don't know how, but somewhere, he did know I would do this."Maya... Maya, you... You have to say I do," Samuel spoke, trying to fake his smile while holding my arms.He still couldn't believe that I was rejecting him. He was baffled and his mixed emotions were making it clearer. I felt bad hurting him like that, but I had to do what I needed to do. He will have to understand I can't get married to him just because he loves me."No, Samuel. I am saying correctly. I don't. I don't want to marry you," I replied in a composed tone, even though I was freaking out at the act that I carried just now."What kind of joke is this?" Samuel's father scoffed and stood up. He was sitting in the front row. He looked furious at me and his glare was enough for me to understand that."This isn't a joke, sir. I don't want to mar
MAYAI got surprised for a second when Kaiser asked me about supernatural creatures. He didn't look like someone who would believe in them. Then why?"By the way, what happened, why did you ask me about supernatural beings all of a sudden?" I asked him.He looked at me and smiled."No. Nothing," he shrugged it out.I nodded. It felt like he was hiding something from me, but I decided not to ask him. "Okay!" I responded."You know, after a long, I am happy," he spoke."Well! I can't say that I am happy after long, but yes, I did feel peace after a long," I replied.He looked at me and nodded.And then, all of a sudden, he placed his head on my lap and lay down on the ground."Kaiser!" I was surprised by his sudden action, but then, I smiled.He looked like a kid, as he did that. I slowly caressed his forehead and continued to look at him.I wouldn't lie, even though I wasn't committed to him, all I could notice was him. The way he smiled, the way he furrowed his brows when he asked me
Six Months Later MAYA "It's Kaiser's birthday, Paul. I want everything to be perfect," I chirped as I checked the decorations. "It will be, Maya," he responded. It's been months since we are married and we're living a peaceful life. Everything is perfect between us and that made me happier. Kaiser made me the alpha, and to my surprise, everyone in the pack happily accepted my position. Everyone began to love me, to accept me as their own and it made my heart full with joy. I now had a family of my own, and what more I would need. The pack thrived and we just lived happily in love and pleasure. I walked into my room, to see if Kaiser is ready. "Birthday boy, are you ready? We're getting late for the party," I muttered. And then, Kaiser turned around. I looked at him, and I was lost in him. He looked extremely handsome, and I felt like I would fall for him once again. "What happened?" He teased me. "You look handsome," I winked. "Oh really," he held my hand and pulled me clo
KAISER I witnessed the man I thought to be my mentor die in front of my eyes. But his death was well deserved, he fed the entire pack lies and just because we considered him as our mentor, we believed every word that he had to say. After Marshall was dead, I walked towards Dad. I tapped his shoulders. Maya stayed there, maybe she wanted me to decide the optimal punishment for Dad. I nodded at her, assuring her that I would not disappoint her. "I am sorry, son. I am so sorry," he cried, holding my hands. "I trusted the wrong person. I believed him, and did whatever he said," he sobbed. "You knew he was wrong, yet you helped him. That's your mistake, dad," I muttered. He held my hand tightly and was crying. "From the beginning, you know you were wrong. I couldn't respect you because of this, Dad," I spoke. I helped him stand up and looked at him. He was crying, and I did feel sympathy for him, but I had to decide on an optimal punishment for him as the king. "For the first tim
REGINA "One bite. And your alpha dies a brutal death," I howled unwillingly. After that, I placed my teeth right on Kaiser's neck. I had to bite him lightly so that he doesn't die but the wound should look serious. I cursed myself, because whatever I did, it included playing with Kaiser's life, and it was torturous for me. I was about to bite him when I heard a voice. "STOP!" It was Thomas. I looked at him. "Don't kill him. I... I surrender. I will confess everything that we did. Just don't kill him," he begged. I stopped. This was the plan, to make them confess. It was all our plan. The war, the attack on Kaiser, everything, so that Thomas confesses his crimes to his people. And now, he will. "Great! But you aren't going to confess here," I growled. I had to make sure everyone in the pack knew about his deeds. No matter how strong I had the urge to kill him, I wanted the pack to decide his punishment, because that would be much more deserved by him."Then... Then?" He asked.
THOMASAfter warning all of us, Kaiser went straight to his room, leaving me and Marshall alone.I rushed to Marshall."Have you gone nuts? Why did you mention the rogues in front of Kaiser? He would never allow them," I scoffed."Yes. But the only way we can win this war is by including the rogues," Marshall answered."But how? Whichever pack she belongs to, she is a newly transitioned wolf. She is not going to have so many powers that she can fight a hundred and fifty wolves. I do not want to kill her," I argued.Marshall looked at me."You still don't want to kill her? Thomas, have you gone crazy? She waged a war against us, which means she very well knows whatever we did to her pack. If we don't kill her, she would kill us," he argued."So let her kill us. It's been so long. I am tired of this life. Let my son live and love the woman. She is his mate. For god's sake, make this little sacrifice," I retorted."He is your son. Not mine. And I am not a fool, who will die on a battlefi
PAUL"What? Are you joking?"I was shocked by Kaiser's answer. Maya is waging a war against us? Why would she want to do that? Didn't she want to become a part of our pack? What's happening?"I wish I could joke," I heard Kaiser's reply in a devastated tone.I looked at Kaiser, he looked torn between his love and his duty. I had never seen him like that ever."But... But her... Her fighting against... Against us... It... It will make her a rogue," Thomas spoke.I looked at Thomas, and his reaction surprised me. He was sweating and looked nervous as if he was trying to hide something."It won't. I and Maya, we aren't married by now," Kaiser responded."But why? Why would she want to wage a war? Didn't she want to be included in our pack till earlier this day?" I asked Kaiser.I wasn't being able to figure out what was happening. All of a sudden, so much chaos, it was confusing to me."She still wants to be included in her pack, but before that, she wants to fulfil the duty of being an
MAYAMaybe whatever I was saying to Kaiser made no sense. Maybe me going against him wasn't a good idea. Maybe all of this, it's for nothing. But in all those maybes, there were a certain things I was sure about.My parents and my people were killed. I couldn't live with it. I couldn't marry Kaiser and dream of having a happy family with the killers of my parents. I had to fulfil my duties as a daughter. I would do that at any cost, and if that meant losing Kaiser, maybe I was ready for it."Maya! You will be going against me. I have to protect my people," he spoke in a shattered tone.I walked towards him. I knew this was hurting him a lot, and I would be lying if I said it wasn't hurting me as well.I cupped his face and my expression softened immediately. "I know this is tough, and I am sorry, baby. But, I have no other option," I spoke in the softest tone possible.After that, I pressed my lips against her, kissing her passionately.He kissed me back, with the same passion and
KAISERMaya killed a wolf, with just a bite? How's that even possible?I looked at her, she looked panicked with whatever just happened now.I hugged her tightly."Kaiser. He... He is dead. How... How did this happen?" she asked, while stammering.I was quiet because, to be honest, even I didn't know the answer to it. "I have no idea," I weakly mumbled."I have an idea, Kaiser," Ash muttered."What?" I asked him."We should go back to the witches. They know about Maya's pack. We know nothing about it. They can tell us," he spoke.I didn't want to go back to the witches. I didn't believe a word of everything that they said and I kinda hated them because they made Maya angry. But Ash was right. If anyone could help us through this, it's the witches."Maya. I think we should go back to the witches and ask them about this," I spoke.She broke the hug and looked at me."What do you mean?" She asked."Whatever happened just now. It's not natural. I can't kill a wolf by just biting, but you
MARSHALL"We have to kill the wolf! We have to kill Maya!"I uttered in panic as I could not think of any other way. There was no way I could let all my efforts go in vain."Kill her? Are you nuts? She is our son's mate, Marshall!" Thomas replied in an irked tone."So what? She is the last remaining of our enemy. Have you forgotten? They would have killed our entire pack?" I retorted.I couldn't even believe that Thomas was thinking about sparing her. I can't let a single wolf from the Mystic Shadow remain alive. They're a menace. I made sure every pup was killed by me, I just wondered how could even she make it alive? How did she stay hidden for so many years? How could my rogues not sniff her out. I have kept my rogues everywhere, be it human world or the woods. They were spread over the entire world. How could they even fail?"Would they have? Because for twenty eight years, I only kept wondering, that if we didn't kill them, would they have killed us?" Thomas spoke.I was surprise
MAYA"W...what?" My voice trembled as I heard those names.Kaiser's father was the killer of my entire pack? He killed my pack, and my parents and I had to be raised as an orphan human kid. I wasn't even human."Yes. They were powerful, but that night, it was a lunar eclipse. The eclipse was covered with clouds, and whenever that happens, the Mystic Shadow are like every other werewolf. They don't remain as powerful as they should be. So, they took an advantage of that and massacred the entire pack, I including your parents," she told me.I lost my voice. I was startled by everything that I got to know. I didn't want to believe any of it, but the flashes of my past that I saw screamed in my ears that it wasn't a lie."Your parents wanted to save you, Maya. And that's why they brought you to us. The only way, they could have saved you, was that the wolves do not sniff your wolf form. And for that, I had to suppress your wolf form," she told me.I looked at her, and felt like I was gett