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Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies.
Last Updated : 2025-04-13
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Maze’s life was forever changed when she was rescued from the brink of destruction–by the very proponent of that destruction— after her pack was invaded and her parents murdered in front of her. Now older, she begins to realize that her saviour's kindness came with a steep price. Groomed to love and worship only him,and deceived into believing that he was her fated mate,Maze is trapped in a toxic relationship. Stuck in between her gratitude for a man she owed her life and her yearning for a love that didn't hurt,she must confront the dark secrets of her past. Will she find the strength to break free, or will the weight of her gratitude silence her forever?
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Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. The mother plant
CHAPTER 42 MAZIKEEN “Maze Smith?”I nodded at the brown skinned woman, immediately captivated by her perfect smile and dentition.“I'm Dr.Woods ,but you can just call me Tania.”“Thank you,Dr…Tania,” I said as I shook the hand she offered before moving to sit opposite her.“I hope this doesn't come off as offensive but…” I paused, filtering my next words. “I was kinda expecting to see someone much older than you are…not that I think you're unqualified for your job because of your youthfulness but I…I…”“That's okay,” she cut in with a gentle smile,the full bun of dark coils behind her head, bobbing as she shook her head.“You don't have to explain, Miss Smith…I understand,I do get that a lot too.”“Oh,” I adjusted in my seat then sighed. “That's good then.”I watched as the pretty lady flipped her notepad open and scribbled something in it before raising her head and fixing me with a cool, attentive look.“Tell me your biggest fear,Maze.”“Oh…um…” all of a
Last Updated : 2025-04-13Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. The purest heart
CHAPTER 41JORDAN “Maze?”She looked up from the running tap,her eyes locking onto mine with an expression that wrenched at my heart.“I can handle anything but your silence…just..just talk to me?”Maze blinked then shook her head slightly as it to clear it.“Your hand…it looked like mine…from that night.” I watched her throat bob as she swallowed.Then she moved closer, raising the wet towel to my face and gently dabbing it at a cut I didn't even know was there.“I’m sorry.”Her brows furrowed and genuine confusion flashed in her honey coloured eyes.“Why'd you be sorry?”“I scared you…”Maze shook he head again,“I'm not scared,Jordan.”She pulled back and took my hand, dragging it under the sink and turning the tap on again.“I'm…surprised? Confused? Curious?” She held my hand under the running water with one hand,and with the other,she reached up and brushed my hair out of my eyes.“Your grew longer.”My jaw ached as I ground my teeth and nodded. “Yeah,
Last Updated : 2025-03-28Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. The true him...
CHAPTER 40MAZIKEEN. “Stay here.” Jordan said as he quickly rounded the desk, hurrying towards the door.“I'm the one he's looking for,” I replied, climbing off the desk and pushing my dress down as I hurried after him.“Let me handle this.” I said after I caught his arm,and he spun around to face me.Jordan's brows furrowed,as he shook his head. “No…no,I won't let him get even an inch close to you aga… ”“Mazikeen,I'm sorry!!” Graylin yelled from outside and I could hear the buzz of other voices too.“Come out now and I won't expose your dirty secreeet,” Graylin sing-songed and I turned a pleading gaze to Jordan.“Please,let me just talk to him?”For seconds that felt like hours, Jordan stared into my eyes…searching–thinking.Then he nodded and pulled the door open.I hurried out of his office, feeling grateful that we’d already dressed up before Graylin's…whatever it is he was doing.“There she is…” Graylin cheered as I stepped out, lowering the gun from hi
Last Updated : 2025-03-22Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Perfect Symphony
CHAPTER 39JORDAN Linda's face lit up as Maze and I walked into the lobby. “Oh my gosh!Maze!!” she exclaimed as she rounded the marble desk, rushing towards us with her arms already open and stretched towards Maze.“I'm so glad you're back to work!” “I am glad to be back,” Maze replied as they hugged, “but then I won't be staying long…”Linda pulled back and examined Maze's face, “your first session's today, right?”“Yeah,” Maze replied. “Kinda nervous.”“Don't be…you look great,I'm sure you'll do great too.”Maze chuckled sweetly, “I don't see the correlation,but I love you.”Linda hugged her again,then pulled back just as fast and turned to me.“Good morning Mr. Black,” she said.“Morning Lin,” I murmured, suddenly distracted by the buzz of the phone in my hand-a call from Mathew.“Miss Smith,” I called and her eyes flitted to mine, knocking the breath out of me.“I'll be up soon,” she told me when I gestured to ‘up’ as I raised the phone to my
Last Updated : 2025-03-21Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Sweet,sweet, distraction...
CHAPTER 38JORDAN I was never going to get tired of telling Maze how beautiful she was, infact…sometimes I felt like it wasn't enough to just tell her…there had to be a better way to show her.And as she moved to sit on the marble top table,I had to fight to keep my control and not scare her with the intensity of my need.I would never be able to let go the way I could,but that was okay,any part of her she choose to give me was enough.“Pull your legs up,” I said,my voice sounding more like a croak.And then she did that.“Maze…” I groaned as I felt pre-cum bead up at the head of my shaft and my knees wobbled as she moved her thong aside so I was staring at the glistening slit of her pussy.I couldn't hold back anymore,my movements jerky and rough as I pulled off my shirt and moved between her parted legs,my mouth descending on hers with an urgency bothering on desperation.My hands snapped around her waist, holding her in place as our tongues tangled,then m
Last Updated : 2025-03-17Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Moth to Flame
CHAPTER 37MAZIKEEN “No,not yet.” Jordan answered softly, “but I know he will,we just need to give him time.”I swallowed, glancing down at my almost empty plate and feeling grateful that I'd at least eaten enough before my sudden appetite loss.“You're right,Maze.”I picked up the glass of water and raised it to her mouth, “right about what?”“There's something special about you.”I side eyed him as I drained the glass--and he looked like he was on the edge of a chuckling fit.“Why're you trying to be sweet in the middle of an important conversation?”“I'm not…” he pressed his lips together and exhaled through his nose. “I'm talking about what you told me the other day, about…feeling like you have some sort of energy…inside of you.”“Ohhh,” I nodded. “See how fast the wounds healed? Barely a full week.” I didn't mind scars but I was glad all the injuries had healed with very minimal ones.Jordan nodded,then tilted his head to the side as he studied me silently.
Last Updated : 2025-03-15Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. The Miscommunication Thing
CHAPTER 36JORDAN Maze's quietness bothered me more than any tantrum or vehemence could have.The way she calmly focused on the ceremony until it was all over,but still sparing Anna a genuine smile when she ran over to use with her yellow belt.“No,I'll call a ride.” Was her response when I mentioned driving Anna to my mom's before taking us home,but at least she’d gone back to the penthouse... I'd half expected her to announce that she wasn't going to stay with me anymore.I exhaled deeply as I pulled out the day old cooked rice from the fridge and moved back to the kitchen.It'd been about three hours since I returned and although I could hear Maze moving around the room up the short flight of stairs–could practically smell the lavender musk of her scent—I left her alone.After two hours of work in my study,I'd decided to make some food.I paused mid-pouring the oil into the pan, “Damn,I should've talked to her earlier.”She'd probably think I was being
Last Updated : 2025-03-15Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Anna's Slip.
CHAPTER 35MAZIKEEN “Okay then.”Jordan's long fingers gripped mine, firmly as he led me towards the main entrance of the academy,his strides confident and purposeful.The urge to scrape my fingers down his back—was almost unbearable—holding his hand wasn't enough and the sight of the dark green knit sweater stretched across his muscled back, wasn't helping matters.God,he looked so good. His hair wonderfully tousled and styled,and he smelled sooo good,a warm,earthy citrusy smell that felt like a soothing caress.I felt the gold band of the ring on his index finger as he squeezed my fingers reassuringly and my gaze fell to the subtle stretch of his jeans,fitted perfectly around his waist.Perhaps I was a vain woman but I really, really liked how Jordan Black looked in his jeans…in all his clothes.‘You like how he looks without them too,’ a tiny voice whispered and I chewed on my bottom lip as images of that first night flashed through my mind,how he felt und
Last Updated : 2025-03-14Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. On further notice
CHAPTER 34 JORDAN “Are you alright?”Maze chuckled but it sounded nothing like her usual ones. “I'm fine..I’m just…nervous about meeting your sister, that's all.”I shot her a look, trying to keep my apprehension hidden.Had I done something wrong?Did she no longer want to stay with me? Did she miss that bloody bastard?I swallowed, slowing down as the taillight of the car in front flashed.She'd been a bit too quiet since after the day I brought Linda and the brother to see her.And although we still kissed and cuddled a lot,we never did anything else and I never initiated anything because I could sense her anxietyIt was in the way she looked at me whenever she thought I wasn't paying attention,the way she held me in her sleep,like she was afraid I'd suddenly disappear when she woke up.It was in the way she had a delayed reaction to everything I said or did.Something was definitely worrying her,and it automatically became a burden to me.“You sure it's
Last Updated : 2025-03-13
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CHAPTER ONE. PROLOGUE. Ten Years before. MAZIKEEN. The smell of blood and sweat hung heavily in the air,and I wanted to die. This thought was ironic because I loved life,or at least I used to until that day;I watched everything fall apart. It felt like I was bleeding from everywhere,every single part of me ached more than I could have ever imagined and I wanted it to stop. Death;that was the only thing that could make it all go away,I wanted that eerie peace I'd always heard about to wash over me and take the pain away…but whenever I reached for that dark void,a sharp whip on my back would snap me back to that dank,dimly lit room. I'd cried and begged so much,my voice had gone coarse. I swayed as another bolt of pain shot through me at the crack of the whip. The men erupted in echoes of laughter when I moaned in pain. “I think we've had enough fun….” One of them said but he was quickly interrupted by another. “Enough fun? C'mon Alaric….we haven't even started.” There wa...
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