The early morning birds tweeted in the woods, while some flew up to bask in the early sunrise. Maya walked down the stairs to see Zing, and Grey seated in the dining room.
She approached them. "Good morning," she said, trying to sound delightful."Morning," Grey responded, without sparing her a glance."Morning, Luna," Zing greeted with a smile as Maya took her seat. She noticed Grey was not in a bright mood, and she wondered what was wrong. Where was the man who was sensitive and suave with her last night? She thought as she took a sip from the glass of orange juice in front of her.Just then, Vivian walked in with a cheerful look on her face. "Good morning, Grey," she said with a smile."Morning," he replied, just as simple as he had answered Maya."Hi, Zing," she said to Zing, who raised his hand in a little wave."How're you?" Zing asked."Very well, Zing," she replied, and went over to where Maya was seateMaya's eyes glistened with unshed tears as she stared at him, reeling in the words he had told her before. I like someone else that way," he said, his eyes connecting with hers, and holding a look of tendency in them. A look that got her locked in, as her eyes couldn't break away from his. "Who?" She asked, her voice low, and ragged as she dragged the words out."You," he said huskily, his gaze softening. He had a look in his eyes that she had never seen before in anyone's eyes.Her mind swirled as flashes of his closeness appeared in her head."I won't do that for anyone else. You're the only one I've done it with, and will be the only one I'll do it with," he said in utmost sincerity.Grey's eyes didn't leave hers as he wondered what was going on in her head. He was being honest with her about his notion, but the magnetic pull he kept getting whenever he was around her were messing with his senses and confusing his mind. This
Maya woke up the next morning to find out Grey was not beside her. She looked away from the side of his bed, and closed her eyes again, and after a few minutes, she got lost in her sleep again.He stood in front of the waterfall, and she ascended from heaven. "Were you waiting for me?" She asked, curving a smile.He turned in her direction. "I had a feeling that you'll back," he replied, a smirk on his face."Hmmm mm," she hummed softly. "So, what now? Demons, and heavenly bodies cannot be in the same place without one attacking the other," she said to him.He chuckled, as he approached her. "You made that known the other day," he replied.She stared at him, noticing his way of walking, his eloquence, and his distinguished way of walking, as she vividly remembered his subtle techniques of fighting. She has heard of him from the heavenly Lord, but had never seen him. "You must be the demon emperor," she said to him.He had a smug
Andrew stared hard at Grey, tightening his grip on the cabin's door. "What brings you out here? Are you not afraid of death?" Andrew asked dryly."Death?" He inquired with a devilish chuckle. "Ever heard of a man with nine lives?" He asked, cockily.This was what angered Andrew. Grey's confidence of being untouchable by any man or wolf spited him so much, and triggered so many things inside of him, to prove to this man who was dubbed invincible before him, that he could be killed if well plotted plans were carried out. Not just the confidence infuriated him, but the power that came with being Grey Stone, alpha and the dark moon pack. It wasn't the pack that gave him that power behind his name. He created the unyielding formidability himself. He made what Dark Moon pack was today. He made his mark. He made his name."Some day, you're going to run out of those lives, and I would not hesitate to cut off your head, and watch it roll down in shame, and disgrace
Was this karma or is this fate? Was all these meant to be this way? Maya pondered, as she sat beside river, her legs in the water. Was this all she would get while being alive on this earth? The pain, the hurt, and the anguish. Was this all what she would keep going through? Will she ever be happy? She mentally pondered, and a sigh escaped her lips as she lifted her head to the sky. She remembered what her mother told her when she was still alive. The moon goddess knows the fate of every one of us here. She designs our fate, either good or bad, Her mother had said. What if people don't like the fate she designs for them? She had asked as a little child. They'll have to accept it. They cannot change what has been designated from the start, my child, her mother had replied with a smile. Her mother's voice echoing in her head, as she pictured the day she said those words to her. Maya exhaled, her shoulders slumped. If to be hated and unloved was her fate, why did the moon goddess des
Grey was seated in the study room engrossed in one of the books that were on the shelves when Vivian walked in. He did not lift his head, from the book in his face, to spare a glance at the intruder. "Everyone knows that when I'm in here, I do not like to be disturbed," he said, as he turned to another page of the book. "C'mon, Grey, are you keeping that policy?" Vivian spoke, and Grey became aware it was her, and yet, he did not raise his head to look in her direction. "It is my privacy, Vivian," he replied to her, as she sat on the chair opposite him, and sighed. "Are you still mad at me?" She asked him. "Is there a need to be?" He replied her question with a question. She stared at him, wanting to so badly reach out to him with a single touch, but she knew it would make zero impact him, rather, she could get a cold stare, just like the lots she had gotten while growing up around him. "Yes," she said, as she exhaled.
The neighing of Colan broke the camaraderie between them, and Grey looked up from Maya, as he let her down. Maya nervously rearranged herself, as she was putting on a dress."Why were you riding Colan, and not Cilantro?" Grey asked her."Jack said she was ill, and was being attended to, and I just wanted to mount a horse," Maya explained."I'm so sorry, alpha. I should have not allowed her ride Colan," Jack hurriedly apologized."I should have you punished. You are well aware of Colan's wild state, and yet, you made her ride on him. What if she had been hurt?" Grey demanded in a controlled anger."It's my fault, don't blame him," Maya said, trying to defend Jack."Take him away," Grey said, waving Jack aside, and Jack held Colan's reins and walked away.Maya stood in front of Grey, wondering what he would do next. "If you want to ride a horse so bad, you'll have to wait till Cilantro gets better. You're yet to maste
Grey stared at Maya, his eyes fixed on hers, and full of questions. "What did you just say?" He asked her.Maya swallowed. "I don't...want to be your wife," she said nervously. Afraid that her voice might give her away, she looked down."You do not have a choice in this matter," he said, placing his hands on the rail of the balcony, and she was caged by his body. She gulped nervously. "I'm not going to marry you," she said to him, and a sudden confidence boosted inside of her, and she raised her eyes up in defiance."What gives you the confidence that you won't?" He inquired, with a raised brow."You asked me to marry you, and I'm objecting to it," she replied.He dropped his hands from the rails, twirling her hair around with his index finger. "That is where you are mistaken, brown eyes. I'm not asking you to marry me, I'm telling you to. It's more like an order," he said with a dead serious look on his face."And what
"Uh?" Maya asked, stupefied by Vivian's words.Vivian inhaled, and stared at Maya. "I've been in the wrong, Maya. I've judged you without getting to know you. I thought you were only an omega seeking fame, but, everyday, you prove me wrong, and I feel disgusted with myself for thinking you're not fit to be Luna, and ridiculing you. I'm sincerely sorry," she said apologetically to Maya.Maya stared at her, still surprised by the apology she was getting from Vivian. Was it not this same woman two days ago that threatened to put a bullet in between her eyes? Why was she apologizing to her? "Please forgive me," Vivian said again, an hint of sincerity in her voice."Uhm.. okay?" Maya said, quite unsure of what response it was best to give her. She was totally confused by this strange behavior, and apology.Vivian smiled. "Thank you," she said, and her eyes connected with Grey. His lips twitched up for a smile, but he immediately replaced it a
Maya was rushed over to the salutary who attended to her while the rest of the pack house were in a frenzy. ** Five days later ***Grey held Maya's hand, his eyes not leaving her face as he hoped and prayed that she would open her eyes soon. Gwen was sitting at the opposite side of the bed, with her hands clasped in prayers. She has already told Grey all about Vivian. She had been the instigator of the lie that spread out in the heavens, just to get rid of Maya.It's been five days since Maya was in coma and she feared for her life. Grey had never left Maya's side since she was brought into the salutary's cabin. He was disoriented and too worried about her to worry about himself.He prayed fervently, every now and then for her to open her eyes. He prayed to whoever he hoped would answer. The Salutary had no idea if Maya would ever wake up, but yet, Grey did not lose hope.His heart, body and soul was wrenched in pain and the pain of losing Maya and the baby, hurt him the more.All of
"I didn't tell you who I am. How did you know?" Grey asked the witch."Who doesn't know the legendary Dark emperor who has now reincarnated into an alpha? I know you too well and I know what brought you here," she said. She had white streaks in her raven hair.Grey stared at her and waited for her to continue. "You're here concerning the apocalypse and the possible solution to it," she said and Grey nodded. "The ancestors have told me of your coming already," she added."You have been told all your life that light and darkness do not go hand in hand. It is an unbalanced force of nature, but you've been told lies all along," she said and they all stared at her in amazement except from Grey who was shocked."Light and darkness go together, alpha. That's why the mystical lake was placed in the demon world to prove that even the purest streak of light can be found in darkness. The child said to be born to initiate the apocalypse, is the wrong prophecy. The child is being born to unite the
"All these, are the reasons why I was hostile to Maya. I could not tell her about it and that was why I was being subtle in our separation until maybe I get a solution to it all," Grey said."Have you found anything?" Zing asked.Grey shook his head. "I went to meet the heavenly emperor. Someone stole the ancient book about the mystical lake in the demon world. The book holds invisible writings on how to merge the three worlds together using the lake as a connection. What this person is not aware of is that, this could destroy everything," he explained further."Who is this person?" Zing asked."I do not know. The heavenly emperor is pretending not to know. He only told me that the Heavenly mirror and the staff of light are tools in causing this destruction and these two properties of heaven are missing," Grey said.Zing narrowed his eyes. "They're with Maya," he replied."Not anymore. They were taken away from her," Grey said.
As soon as she was gone and out of his sight. Grey mounted the stairs. He got into the study room and in a fierce anger, he threw away every thing laying idly on the table over to the floor.He groaned in pain and hurt as he flung the desk in disarray. With that done, he crumbled to the floor, finding it hard to breathe as short gasped of painful tears gathered in his eyes and threatened to surface.•"Maya, you don't have to go. This can be settled," Gwen said to Maya in a pleading voice, outside the pack gate.Maya shook her head. "This cannot be settled, Gwen. I believe in Grey a lot and I do love him, but, this is the last straw that I can take. I do not know what has gotten into him, but, I cannot handle it any longer," she replied in a tear filled voice."Maya," Gwen began to say pitifully so she could stay, but Maya stood her ground, declining to stay back in the pack house.Just then, Zing showed up. "What'
Vivian is taken to the salutary by Grey while Maya still stood speechless for what has just happened. She could hardly believe her eyes. Can a push cause a miscarriage? She pondered. But, if she had not done that, she would have been the one on the ground with blood flowing down her legs.Grey got to the salutary's cabin and instructed the salutary to take attend to Vivian urgently. "Grey," Vivian called him through gasps as he turned to leave.He turned to her. "The salutary will attend to you. I'll be back," he said and with that, he walked out of the cabin and headed back to the pack house.Gwen walked down the stairs and saw Maya frozen in a spot. She was puzzled. "Maya?" She called her attention and Maya turned to look at her with an horrified look on her face.Gwen was shocked by this until she noticed the small stain of blood on the floor. She became confused as she approached her friend. "What happened?" She asked her.M
"Who is this person?" Grey asked him.Heavenly emperor stared at him. "It's for you to find out," he replied."Do not give me that, emperor. You're the heavenly emperor, right? You should know about this person that's about to cause a massive destruction in our worlds," Grey said, getting angry all over again.The heavenly emperor stared at him. "The emperor is all seeing, Verne. But, some things are hidden and without the heavenly mirror, it cannot be seen," he replied.Grey stared at him and exhaled. "How do we stop this?" He asked."Firstly, we cannot pair with each other because you're a demon emperor," the heavenly emperor replied."Enough of that nonsense, emperor. If we do not pair together to save our world, we'll all perish, irrespective of who's a demon or a god," Grey said, making a point and the heavenly emperor stared at him."Fine. Just for the sake of the worlds, I'm willing to put aside our differences an
"The both of you can go to hell for all I care," Vivian scoffed and without waiting to eat breakfast on the dining table, she picked up her plate and walked away in anger.She was walking towards the stairs when Grey was coming down the stairs. He wanted to ignore her, but he saw Maya walking down the stairs from the corner of his eyes."Where are you going with your breakfast?" He asked her."Is it not Zing and Gwen? They were speaking rude to me and warning me to stay away from you. That's why I'm heading to my room to eat my breakfast," she replied with a pitiful look on her face."What impertinence," Grey ranted as he walked away from Vivian and headed over to Zing.Maya was surprised by his sudden demeanor over Zing and she walked down the stairs, heading over to the dining table."Zing, what right do you have to talk to the mother of my child in such a manner?" Grey demanded in anger.Zing rose up as he scoffed. "A
It bothered him a lot. He turned to Athon. "Let him be buried immediately," Grey said and Athon nodded. "Do you perhaps know the reason on his death?" He inquired."I think I do, my Lord," Athon said as he walked over to the shelf. "One of the books on the shelf is missing, my Lord. It is the only book concerning the mysterious ancient lake," he replied.Grey was puzzled. "What has a book got to do with the death of the Mountain demon?" He asked him.Athon explained further. "The book withholds the secrets of the lake, my Lord. It is an ancestral powerful book that was discovered by the first demons," he said.Grey was still not getting what he was saying.Athon took in deep breaths. "Alpha, this book is said to consist of secret and invisible writings that no man can read. These writings when exposed, leads whoever is in control or possession of the book to the merging of all three worlds. The heavens, the earth and the demon world. I be
"I heard about your debts, Alfred," Grey began as he leaned back in his seat. "But, I must inform you before helping you out on this," he continued and Alfred was keened to what he was saying. "Your wife is responsible for your huge debts," he dropped the bombshell.Alfred was shocked. "What?" He exclaimed softly, puzzled and confused.Grey nodded. "I am not aware of how she does it, Alfred. But, to my best of knowledge, she collects money in your name because of her mother and I do not know what she uses them for. You should speak to her," he said."I'm quite shocked by this," Alfred said and his expression said it all. "So, Lisa has been doing this without my knowledge?" He asked himself, still stunned."Do not quarrel with the naive woman, Alfred. She has been doing all That because of her mother. But, that's by the way," Grey said as he tapped his index finger on the desk. "Get those payments from your wife, settle those people she g