Zade's POVTommy and I were working on a business deal in my study. I was thankful we could still do that considering the mysterious attacks that had been plaguing our pack. The last thing that we needed was to lose out on a business deal that could benefit the pack economically. We were starving and decided it was time to take a break so I had my beta ring the kitchen. There was a knock on the door in about five minutes and it swung open to reveal two maids carrying two food trays. One of the perks of being Alpha was that you never had to wait too long for anything. “Except Malia,” my wolf said and I gave a wry smile. Tommy raised an eyebrow, puzzled at my unwarranted facial expression and I grinned. I was just a little bit glad that at least my wolf was talking to me again. He had been so mad that I had hurt Malia and when she disappeared it was as though he also disappeared with her.The maids bowed and left as soon as they were done with setting the mini dining table in my s
Zade's POVVictoria was already awake when I returned to the palace. She was pacing around the bedroom with both hands on her waist. I had a moment of panic thinking that my child would be born at a tumultuous time like this. “You should be in bed,” I said, stilling her movement by placing my hands on her shoulders.“You were gone for so long,” she grumbled and I mentally rolled my eyes. I had been gone for barely an hour. I thought about the hospital again and I felt depressed. I had already thought about the pack I wanted to turn to for help. The Alpha and I had parted ways on a sour note but I was certain he was going to help me for old times sake. “Did something happen?” She asked. “And what's that smell?” She leaned forward and gave my shirt a sniff. I sighed deeply. “The hospital has been burned to the ground. Fortunately, there were no casualties,” I explained.I watched with mild alarm as her features paled and led her back to the bed. “What are we going to do now?” She
Malia's POVI woke up feeling particularly energetic. I rolled out of bed and did a couple of sensual yoga stretches. Of course, my stomach growled to let me know that it was also awake and ready to be fed. I reached for my phone and dialled Penelope's number. She didn't answer at first. I tried again and she picked up on the fourth ring. “Hello,” she answered groggily and I giggled. “The guest is supposed to be awake before you,” I said and she snorted. “Why the hell are you up so early?” She queried. I chuckled. “The question should be why the hell am I so hungry this early,” I replied. She scoffed. “Now I understand your real motivation for giving me a call this morning. I'm hanging up. Bye.”The line went dead before I could say anything and I pouted like a three-year-old.For a moment I considered bothering her by just calling her phone numerous times but thought better of it. Penelope was as cruel as she was kind and I knew she wasn't going to hesitate to get her revenge o
Malia's POV“No, it's okay. We can talk about it. I just felt sentimental for a moment. For me, cooking for someone is one of the ways I show how much I love them. I loved Zade, so naturally, I loved cooking for him.”Ronan was thoughtful for a moment as he stirred the contents of the pot. “Why do I feel jealous?” He asked and I smiled. “Please, let's not go there,” I said and he frowned. “But why not?” He queried. “Ronan,” I warned.The last thing I wanted to discuss was how he felt about me. Ryder was already mad at me because of him. I was to blame too anyway.“Alright. Fine,” he said with a frown and focused on his cooking.I finished my apple and went to the fridge for another. I turned and saw that he was staring at me with an arched eyebrow. “What?” I asked innocently. He shook his head. “It's just so fascinating how you guys take stuff from my kitchen unapologetically,” he said and I giggled. “At least, I'm not as bad as Scott,” I said and bit into the apple. I moane
Malia's POV I helped wash the dishes and was already thinking about where to nap hard when Ronan announced that we should go to the training field. I gave him my best puppy-eye look. “I think I'll take a nap instead.” “Tell that to your personal trainer,” he said and my eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He rolled his eyes. “Don't tell me you've forgotten about the agreement between you and the Gamma, Lucien.” My eyes widened as I came to the realization. “Oh. That's true. But the last time we met, he was very mad at me so I don't think he's going to want to continue with my training.” “Well, I don't think he's still mad. And besides he just reacted that way because of what he was going through.” I frowned and stomped my feet on the ground like a little kid wishing he was still mad at me so I would be able to sleep as much as I wanted. Ronan stared at me with a smirk. “You look like a teddy bear. No one would take you seriously if they saw you on the battlefield.” I smacked him
Malia's POV “She's going to have to let it slide because I'm her favourite,” Penelope replied smugly. I scoffed. “You don't have to look so smug,” I said. She giggled and we both settled comfortably on my bed and attacked the food with gusto. “But come to think of it,” I began, “aren't you supposed to eat just a little? You're going to end up looking bloated. I'm not sure your mate would like that. Men these days want their women looking all snatched,” I teased. She pointedly ignored me and took another spoonful of her meal. “You're so incorrigible,” I said with a grin. “I'm not sure that's the right word,” she replied through a mouthful of food. “Whatever. At least I got a mate even with my bad vocabulary,” I said. “And you have the Alpha and Beta all over you,” she added with a smirk. “Don't be jealous, Pen. You'll find a mate tonight,” I said with a grin. She chewed thoughtfully for a moment. “The more I think about it, the more I feel I'm not ready for a mate y
Malia's POV “Good evening brother,” Ronan greeted and I automatically removed my hands from around his neck and tried to wriggle myself out of his arms. He released me and set me gently to my feet. I felt guilty because Ryder had seen me in Ronan's arms, but the former completely ignored my presence and spoke to his brother. “Do keep an eye on Lucien for me, will you? I don't think I'd be able to do that tonight,” he said and then walked away from us. I tried to ignore how hurt I was. Treating me so coldly for something that I didn't even do was starting to get on my nerves. I took a deep breath. I had already decided to enjoy myself tonight and I wasn't going to let Ryder ruin that. “Why did he ask you to keep an eye on Lucien?” I asked. “He and Margaret always attended the mating ceremony together every year before she left him. I guess my brother thinks he's going to drink himself to stupor because his emotions are still all over the place,” he answered. I nodded and
Malia's POV“She's going to have to let it slide because I'm her favourite,” Penelope replied smugly. I scoffed. “You don't have to look so smug,” I said. She giggled and we both settled comfortably on my bed and attacked the food with gusto. “But come to think of it,” I began, “aren't you supposed to eat just a little? You're going to end up looking bloated. I'm not sure your mate would like that. Men these days want their women looking all snatched,” I teased. She pointedly ignored me and took another spoonful of her meal. “You're so incorrigible,” I said with a grin. “I'm not sure that's the right word,” she replied through a mouthful of food. “Whatever. At least I got a mate even with my bad vocabulary,” I said. “And you have the Alpha and Beta all over you,” she added with a smirk. “Don't be jealous, Pen. You'll find a mate tonight,” I said with a grin. She chewed thoughtfully for a moment. “The more I think about it, the more I feel I'm not ready for a mate yet.”I bli
MALIA’S POV Zade came to see me a week later. I had tried not to look excited at all when Penelope had come to tell me that he was waiting for me in the conference room. “Or should I ask him to come up to your chambers?” she queried and I gave her a withering look. “Oooh. How scary. I just hope he is not scared of you at all,” she said. She frowned when I didn't immediately get up from my bed but returned to the book that I had been reading before she came to inform me about my mate’s presence. After the incident, I had taken to reading books. I had gone to the library to check for any book that had to do with the witches of the Alfea tribe. I wanted to learn how to use my powers at will and I think that I was already getting a hang of it. The other day, I had managed to make Penelope’s dress wet when she had dared to make fun of my voice. We had decided to join a music class just for the fun of it and I realized that it was best I left singing alone. I also learned that pl
MALIA’S POV After making both Ryder and Victoria as weak as I could with extra help from Tommy(thank the Goddess the paralysis spell was temporary), I had to render them even more helpless by taking away Ryder’s wolf with the same spell that Victoria had used. I didn't even have to do any spells to take away her magic, she protested weakly when I lay my hand on her chest as though she already knew what was going to happen. I felt her power leave her body and go into mine with such force that I nearly lost consciousness. When it was over, I hurried to Zade’s side as fast as my weak body could carry me. Tommy was already by his side performing CPR to keep him awake. “This isn't going to work,” he said with fear in his eyes. “He needs his wolf right now or else, he is going to die. You can return his wolf to him, right?” I shook my head. I didn't know how but I was going to try everything in my power. He wasn't going to die on my watch. I bent my head close to his face and swipe
MALIA’S POV I must have fallen asleep again even though I had desperately tried to stay awake. Victoria had been forcing some sort of liquid down my throat for reasons best known to her and it had been making me fall asleep. I had vaguely overheard Ryder speaking to Zade. I prayed to the Moon Goddess that he should not fall for their trap but I knew that even if the Moon Goddess wanted to save him and prevent him from taking the bait, he was still going to find a way to come and save me. For the first time, my wolf hoped he wouldn't come. We were well aware that Ryder just wanted to kill him and claim his pack for himself. I lost count of the number of times I had wept because of Ryder’s betrayal. Never in my life have I felt so used and totally stupid. I wondered if Penelope had noticed my suspicious disappearance. And even if she did and discovered that Ryder was behind it, I doubted she would be able to do anything about it. He could easily threaten her with the lives of her ki
ZADE’S POV There was no way Victoria could have broken out of that house and killed about five of the highly trained guards I had placed there to prevent her from leaving and any person other than me and our son from going in. It wasn't just possible. I knew she was strong but she wasn't trained and didn't even stand a chance against one of the guards. So how had she been able to kill all five? I had immediately sent some of my soldiers to go after her when I discovered what had happened and was still waiting for them to return. “I think we should keep an eye on your son at all times. She loves him so much and might want to come pick him up. We can catch her that way,” Tommy was saying. I still couldn't get past the deaths of those guards. It wasn't just about the fact that they were killed but how they were killed too. It must have taken someone with a lot more physical strength and bigger size than Victoria. “There is no way she could have done it all alone. She had help,”
MALIA’S POV After skimming through the pages of about five books, we were able to learn a few things about the witches of the Alfea tribe. Like Alice had told us, there could only be one Alfea witch in a lineage and I was the chosen one in mine. The age at which the witch may discover her powers is different for everyone. But this discovery would be at a period in her life when she was going to need it. We were the most powerful of all the witches and were never supposed to act in rage because it could lead to the loss of many lives. Penelope and I had read open-mouthed, the story of an Alfea witch who had set a whole village on fire with her mind just because she had thought the King had something to do with the death of her only child. But she found out at the end of the day that her child had been killed by her best friend. “Well, now we have to get you to an anger management class,” Penelope said. I rolled my eyes. “I do not need it. I know how to control my emotions,”
MALIA’S POV While we were on our way back to the palace, Lucien warned us not to talk about my newly discovered identity as a witch. Penelope was not even supposed to tell Damien and he was not even going to tell Margaret. “If so many people know about it, it might cause them to be hostile towards you and some may even exploit you to their own advantage,” he had explained. I had so much to learn. I didn’t know the first thing about being a witch. I was just even getting used to being a proper werewolf. “You are not going to keep on wearing that hat forever are you?” Penelope queried. “I don’t know,” I replied, looking at Lucien for guidance. He shrugged. “Well, people are going to wonder why their Luna is suddenly covering her hair all of the time. It is going to make them more curious and when they discover that your hair colour has changed, they are going to be even more curious about why you had chosen to hide it. And trust me, they are going to find out.” “So I guess I
MALIA’S POV Penelope took off my hat without my permission as soon as we entered her chambers and Lucien gasped. “It is pretty, right?” she asked her father-in-law with a smile and I rolled my eyes. “That is not the point here, Penelope,” I said. She giggled. “I am so sorry but I can not just help but say it,” she replied. “Do you know if you have any witches in your ancestry?” Lucien asked. My eyes narrowed in suspicion. I had a feeling where this was leading and I was not sure I liked it. “I do not know. My mother never made mention of it. Neither did my father,” I replied. He was thoughtful for a moment. “It is better that we confirm what I have in mind. I think we should go to the witch that the Alpha took you to, to have your curse lifted,” he suggested. Penelope bounced in excitement. “Do you think she is a witch? Oh, I have always wanted to have a witch as a friend.” Lucien and I both rolled our eyes. “Are you not supposed to be taking care of my grandkids instea
MALIA’S POV There was nothing as sweet as your own independence and freedom. This I realized in the first few days of being alone in my room without Ryder in my space. He was sorely mistaken if he felt that giving me space was going to strengthen whatever attraction I had left for him. The more I stayed away from him, the more the attraction died and my wolf was beside herself with happiness. She was still insisting that I leave the palace and reunite with our mate. But I just didn't want any man in my space. I was dreading the day Ryder would ask me to return to his chambers. Maybe that was when I was eventually going to decide to leave him, go somewhere else and start afresh. The first time I heard him sneak out of his chambers, I thought perhaps, that he was going to his study to work overnight. He had done it a couple of times when I was still sleeping in his chambers. The same thing happened the next day and then the next and I began to get curious. I decided to ask him a
ZADE’S POV I returned to my Pack with mixed feelings. When I had decided to go meet my step-brother for help, I had known that there was a very high possibility that he wasn't going to help me but I just had to give it a shot for the sake of my Pack. What I had not been expecting, was to see my mate there. And the worst of all was that she was already married to that monster. I banged my desk hard in anger just as my Beta came in. He looked somewhat pissed that I hadn't allowed him to accompany me to my step-brother’s Pack but I didn't care at that moment. His expression changed to one of concern when he saw how pissed I was. “I take it things didn't go well at your brother’s Pack,” he said as he took his seat in front of the desk. “He is no brother of mine,” I spat out. “Woah! Okay, please just calm down and tell me what happened.” His mouth hung open as I told him how I had seen Malia and how she was already married to him. It took him a while to recover. “Then why d