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Chapter 16. Give up or Give in.
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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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(One day earlier)Yuri's hand trembles as he holds his phone, the words on the screen piercing his heart like a dagger. "Maya's gone missing," the message reads. It's from Lily.He was currently at the registry securing passports for Maya and the kids. Cursing, he calls the grounds keeper of the safehouse who lives in the cabin at the edge of the forest, who immediately reports about strange men taking Maya and the kids. "What do you mean they've been taken?" Yuri exclaims, his heart racing. "I just left them there a few hours ago, they were supposed to be safe!"The worker on the other end of the line explains in a shaky voice, "I-I don't know the details, sir. I was in my quarters when I heard some commotion outside. By the time I went to investigate, a van was pulling away and Maya and the children were nowhere to be seen." Yuri slams his fist on the counter, causing the registry worker to jump. "Damn it!" he curses. "Did you at least get a look at the licence plate or a descri
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Unnoticed by maya, the head maid, Mrs. Thompson, her gray-streaked hair pulled into a tight bun and her starched uniform rustling with each deliberate step, approaches the kneeling maid who's still trembling from her earlier encounter. "Sarah."The older woman's voice is like the sound of a crack in the deafening silence. The woman, Sarah, jump's at the address looking up at the cool face of Mrs Thompson."Y-yes?"The young maid's hands shake as she clutches her apron, tears streaming down her reddened cheeks."Pack your things immediately and leave the premises," Mrs. Thompson's voice cuts through the silence like a steel blade. "Your services are no longer required at this establishment."Maya, who has been holding her children close, their small bodies still quivering from the earlier commotion, startles at this. Her emerald eyes flash with concern and indignation. "Wait a minute! please, this isn't necessary. Jackson hasn't even expressed any displeasure about the situation. We
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Shrugging, Jackson decides to put the situation away from his mind, turning away from the departing vehicle and heading back to the gym where he left his car.On his walk back, as the streetlights begin to flicker across the city, Jackson suddenly glances at his watch, his eyes widening at the time displayed.The evening has crept up on him unexpectedly, the hours spent with Yuri melting away like ice in summer. He hadn't intended to spend so much time with the weird human, yet something about the man's presence had drawn him in, despite his usual reservations about social interactions."Seven thirty already?" he mutters to himself, his deep voice barely audible as he strides toward his car. The sky has turned a deep indigo, and stars are beginning to peek through the urban haze. A weight settles in his chest – he hadn't meant to miss dinner with Maya and the children.The drive home is quiet, the streets relatively empty as he navigates through the exclusive neighborhood where the
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As the vehicle pulls away, Maya wraps her arms around herself, suddenly aware of the morning chill against her skin. She can feel Jackson's presence behind her, solid and immovable as a mountain, but he doesn't speak. The silence between them is heavy with unasked questions and unspoken fears. Swallowing thickly, maya turns on her heels and walks into the house, her steps silent.From the window above, the children watch the scene with wide eyes, their small hands pressed against the glass. "Mama looks sad," Rose whispers to her brothers.But the boys only have eyes foe Yuri's retreating back."He's leaving…" Aiden chokes out, eyes clouding over. "He's leaving us here."Eli sniffles and rose immediately flushes with sadness, her eyes tearing up. "I don't want him to go." She whimpers. Sobbing, she starts yelling, "Uncle Yuri! Don't go!"The morning sun continues to rise over the mansion, its warm light doing little to dispel the chill that has settled over the household. The maids
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The breakfast before him grows cold, untouched, as he remains frozen in his chair, a king upon his throne in an empty kingdom. The silence wraps around him like a shroud, broken only by the steady tick of the grandfather clock in the corner.Finally, he sighs, dragging himself to his feet and abandoning the food.It's no use being here anymore.He doesn't even feel hungry anyway.At Least….Not for this.Pushing, the thought out of his head, he walks out of the dining room, trying and failing to ignore th unease that settles over him.***Meanwhile, Maya ushers the triplets back to their room, gently shushing them as they whimper and cry. "Shh, it's okay, everything is alright," she coos, rocking the little girl in her arms. The other two cling to her dress, their faces are still streaked with tears, eyes puffy from crying."Come now, darlings," Maya soothes, her voice gentle as she leads them to their individual beds. The room, decorated in soft blues and whites, feels like an escape
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Then, without a word, Maya turns and runs back to her room, fear driving her. She slams the door shut behind her, her trembling fingers fumbling with the lock. The carnage she just witnessed plays on endless repeat behind her eyelids - blood-matted fur, lifeless bodies, those haunting blue eyes that seemed to pierce straight through her soul.Her stomach lurches violently. She barely makes it to her en-suite bathroom, collapsing beside the toilet as her body convulses.The meager contents of her stomach empty themselves as she retches, tears streaming down her face. The porcelain is cool beneath her fingers as wave after wave of nausea wracks her frame."This can't be happening," she whispers between heaves, her voice raw and broken. "This can't be real."But the metallic scent of blood still clings to her nostrils, making her gag again. She can't shake the image of Jackson's massive wolf form, standing amid the carnage like some terrible deity of death.After what feels like hour
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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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Later, after tucking the exhausted children into bed, Maya retreats to her room, her hands shaking as she pulls out the hidden phone. She dials Yuri's number, pressing the device so hard against her ear that it hurts. Each unanswered ring sends a fresh wave of panic through her body. One call. Two calls. Five calls. Ten calls."The number you're trying to reach is currently unavailable. Please leave a message after the tone...""Yuri," she whispers into the phone, her voice cracking. "Please, please pick up. Something's wrong. The children... they're so scared, and Jackson... I need you. Please call me back." She ends the call and immediately dials again, her heart racing faster with each failed attempt.After what feels like hours of trying, Maya drops the phone onto her lap, running her hands through her hair in frustration. This isn't like Yuri at all. He's always been there, always answered her calls, even in the middle of the night. The silence from his end feels wrong, omin
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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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The room falls into a charged silence as Maya and Jackson stare at each other, the air between them thick with unspoken words.Maya can feel the bond humming beneath her skin, more insistent than usual, making her acutely aware of his presence.Jackson's eyes, those impossibly bright eyes that seem to hold centuries of secrets, don't waver from her face."Story time! Story time!" Aiden's voice breaks through the tension, followed quickly by his siblings' eager chants."We want the dragon story!""No, the fairy one!" Rose protests, her small face scrunching up in annoyance."Pirates!" Eli contributes, bouncing on his bed with enough force to make the expensive wooden frame creak.Maya clears her throat and looks away from Jackson, grateful for the interruption. "All right, all right," she says, trying to hide how flustere
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The sight before Maya is nothing short of extraordinary.The normally immaculate Jackson Carter, the terror of the supernatural world and embodiment of cold authority, is on his hands and knees in what appears to be a desperate pursuit of three very naked, very gleeful seven-year-olds.His expensive suit jacket lies discarded on a chair, his shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and his usually perfect hair falls across his forehead in disarray."Aiden," he calls out, his voice carrying an unmistakable note of exhaustion as he reaches for the closest child, who giggles and darts away with supernatural speed. "Please, just put on your pajamas.""Can't catch me!" Aiden sing-songs, zooming past the alpha with a flash of bare skin and a mischievous grin.Jackson's head drops forward in defeat for a moment before he turns his attention to his daughter. "Rose
Alpha's Runaway Bride. Chapter 28. Bedrest.
Maya wakes the next day with cautious hope.Her body feels less like it's being consumed by fire today, though weakness still clings to her limbs like a persistent fog.The massive bedroom, with its dark wood panels and antique furniture, feels more like a gilded cage than ever before.She pushes herself up against the ornate headboard, wincing at the residual ache in her muscles.The clock on the mantelpiece reads just past eight in the morning, and already she can hear the distant sounds of children's laughter echoing through the mansion's halls.Her babies.Her heart aches with the need to see them.A soft knock at the door precedes the entrance of a maid - the first she has seen since arriving here.The woman, probably in her fifties with steel-gray hair pulled into a severe bun
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They're all of him - Jackson as a child, his eyes already holding that otherworldly awareness that sets him apart. Jackson, as a teenager, was tall and awkward in a way she never imagined he could be. Jackson as a young man, his features settling into the cold mask she knows so well. But in every single picture, he's alone. No parents, no siblings, no friends. Just him, his expression growing progressively more closed off with each passing year.The images paint a picture of isolation that makes something in Maya's chest ache, despite everything. She remembers the way he'd looked at their children that day during breakfast - with a mixture of mild confusion and barely any bewilderment in his eyes as if he couldn't quite believe they were real, as if he was stunned by their existence.A cry pierces the air.High pitched and reedy.“Let me go! I want mama!"Maya's heart skips a beat.Its one of the triplets - and they sound scared.Unacceptable. Maya's maternal instincts override e
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Jackson stares at Maya's crumpled form, his restored strength coursing through his veins even as he watches her life force ebb till it's barely. The rage building inside him is unlike anything he's ever experienced. These people didn't just try to kill him - they forced Maya to sacrifice herself to save him. He’ll make them pay. They will all pay.One of the attackers takes a step toward Maya's unconscious form. Jackson's growl reverberates through the room, causing even the most hardened among them to take a step back. His transformation is already beginning, bones cracking and reshaping themselves."You dare," he snarls, his voice distorting as his jaw elongates. "You dare to enter my home, threaten what's mine?" His eyes lock onto the traitorous maid. "And you. You betrayed my trust. Worse, you betrayed my kindness."The maid's smug expression falters as she realizes the gravity of her mistake. Jackson's transformation completes his massive werewolf form filling the study. But
