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Chapter 11. Here He Comes.
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After a moment of silence, Jackson lifts his head, his eyes distant and haunted. "Leave me," he says, his voice barely above a whisper.The others quickly file out of the room, leaving the Alpha alone with his thoughts.Once he's certain he's alone, Jackson leans back in his chair, closing his eyes as he tries to make sense of the whirlwind of emotions swirling within him. The news of maya has shaken him to the core, dredging up memories and feelings he's worked so hard to bury.He thinks back to the countless hours he spent searching for Maya since the night they spent together. After that night…… Jackson couldn't stop thinking about her. And she had hid herself so well.And now, after all these years, it seems that his quest has been for naught – that she has someone else.Jackson clenches his fists, the familiar ache of betrayal and regret gnawing at his heart. He never wanted things to turn out this way, never intended to let it get to this point.His mind drifts to those preci
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Maya feels frozen, her heart racing as she faces Jackson in the safehouse, her children huddled behind her. She feels a sense of helplessness wash over her, and she curses herself for growing complacent. Yuri and Lily had brought her and the children to this house to hide after they fled from town, until they could get their passports ready for them to leave the country. Earlier that day, Yuri and Lily had gone to check on the progress of the passports, so they weren't around when the men suddenly barged in, Jackson following after."What do you want, Jackson?" Maya grits out, trying to keep her voice steady."I'll do it …… just please. Don't take them."Jackson's expression is unreadable, his eyes fixed on her. "You know exactly what I want, Maya.""Please, Jackson," she keeps begging, her voice trembling. "Leave us alone. You don't have to do this."Jackson frowns, his gaze shifting to the children cowering behind Maya. "I'm afraid I can't do that," he says sternly. Turning to hi
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Just then, she hears the sound of muffled but distinctive speaking and one word manages to capture her attention."Mama!"She looks up, gaping. Her children….. but how?And then she sees them. They are inside the car, little hands placed against the glass as they call out to her."Mama!" "Over here, mama!"Before she knows what she's doing, she shoves off Jackson's suddenly loose grip on her arm and rushes to the car, throwing open the door and pulling her three little ones into a tight embrace."My babies," Maya whispers, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." She peppers their faces with kisses, relishing in the feel of their warm bodies against her own.The triplets cling to their mother, their own eyes shimmering with tears. "We were so scared, Mama," Rose says, voice trembling.Maya looks up at Jackson, her expression hardening into one of pure hatred. "What have you done to them?" she demands, her voice dripping with venom.Jackson simply shakes his head
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Maya hesitates for a moment before slowly lowering herself into the indicated chair, her gaze fixed on the table in front of her. She can feel Jackson's eyes on her, and the tension in the air is palpable."Where are the children?" Jackson asks, his voice calm and even."Resting," Maya replies, her own voice tight with barely suppressed emotion. "They had a difficult night."Jackson nods, a thoughtful expression crossing his face. "I see. Well, I'm sure they'll be refreshed and ready to join us soon."Maya doesn't respond, instead focusing her attention on the elaborate spread of food laid out before them. Her stomach churns with a mix of hunger and unease, and she finds herself picking at the meal rather than eating.The silence between them is oppressive, and Maya can feel her anxiety mounting with every passing second. Just when she's about to speak up, Jackson clears his throat, drawing her attention."You will be briefed more on your stay here." He says stiffly, his face cold.
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Cold silence spread throughout the mansion. Panic and worry engulfed the eyes of the maids and guards, this was all far too crazy to digest, to think that it all happened just like that in a single snap of the finger, Maya had lost her boys.No! They weren’t lost, they were stolen from her.A familiar silent footstep carefully approaches her from behind as she sobs on the floor.“Madam,” Mrs. Page called harshly as if intending to snap her off her daydreaming; she certainly was not giving a damn about reading the room. All heads turn, and a small gasp escapes the lips of the concerned maids, but Maya remains unchanged. Her head lowered with Rose wrapped tightly in her arms as though she had gone mad. If someone were to tell her that she would be in a worse fate than she was years ago, she’d laugh it off, but now here she was, weeping for her children.Of course, Mrs Page did not take it too well that she was being ignored.“Would everyone stop staring like you had just watched an op
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She presses the phone into Maya's hands, her eyes constantly moving, watching for any sign of discovery. "Please be careful. If Master Jackson finds out...""He won't," Maya assures her, quickly tucking the phone into the pocket of her dress. "Thank you."The maid gives a short nod before slipping away, vanishing among the towering bookshelves as silently as she appeared. Maya waits a few moments, ensuring no one else is around, before hurrying from the library. Her feet carry her swiftly through the mansion's corridors.When she finally reaches her room, she closes the door behind her with trembling hands, turning the lock with an audible click. The phone feels like it's burning a hole in her pocket. She pulls it out, her fingers shaking as she powers it on and finds the single number stored in its memory.The phone rings three times before a familiar voice answers. "Maya?""Yuri," she breathes, tears suddenly springing to her eyes at the sound of her lover's voice. "Oh god, Yuri
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Maya freezes in the act of smoothing Eli's blanket. "Had?""I killed him."The words fall into the room like stones into a still pond, creating ripples of silence. Before Maya can process this revelation, let alone respond, Jackson is gone, the door clicking shut behind him with quiet finality.***For several long moments, Maya stands rooted to the spot, her mind spinning with this new information. Then, without quite deciding to do so, she finds herself moving toward the door. She needs answers and needs to understand what could have led to such a terrible confession.The hallway is empty when she steps out, but she can hear movement from somewhere below. Following the sounds, she nearly collides with Mrs. Henderson coming around a corner."Maam! You should be resting," the older woman says, though her usual stern demeanor seems somewhat forced."I need to speak with Jackson, Carmen," Maya says, trying to step around her.Carmens face closes off immediately. "I'm afraid Mr. Cart
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