"Thank you," Maya mouthed just before Grey could feed her again. He paused as he swallowed and stared at her.
"For?" He asked after a few fleeting seconds.
"Saving me earlier," she said, and he looked away from her. "I'm sorry. I should have listened to you and..." She began to say, but he cut in.
"You shouldn't apologize," he replied, blaming himself for what had happened to her. If he had not being too egocentric about going back on his word, he would have stopped her even before she stepped her feet on the hot coals. "I should have not let my ego get the better part of me," he said apologetically.
"I may have still not listened," she said humorously.
"You're quite stubborn," he replied with a chuckle.
In the past few weeks, Grey took care of Maya, tending to her blisters and ensuring she was without any discomfort. Even if he was away on alpha duties, he would give her a call or text her, which made Maya's heart flutter. Her feet healed allowing her to be able to move around the pack house once again without being bedridden, and yet, Grey would not stop his messages or calls, as it became a part of him.A man who was believed not to be capable of love was giving her attention, and showing her affection in his own way. What could it mean? She wondered. Could it be that Riley, and every other person was wrong? Could this mean that she could be loved by someone who wasn't her mate or loved by someone at all? What was she even thinking? She slapped her head mentally. Was she ever going to be loved by a man like Grey? She pondered deeply.She did not want t
"You wouldn't dare," she replied, and he placed the snow close to her cheek, smirking. "Ahh," she cringed at the cold feeling on her skin"I'm waiting," he said, letting some of the snow fall on her face, and she cringed the more."Grey!" She exclaimed, a giggle escaping her lips."You won't say it?" He asked her, raising his brow."No," she replied, remaining steadfast, and he let more snow fall on her cheek. "I agree, I made a mistake!" she succumbed, due to the coldness she felt, and he grinned."That's much better," he replied, as he let the snow slip off his hand."Now, get off me, you big bag of oats," she said, placing her hands on his chest to push him off, but he didn't b
"What is it?" Maya asked in worry as she walked over to him."Nothing," he replied as he placed the phone back in his pocket, and put the crumpled paper in the pocket of his black coat. His head could barely think of anything, as he realized that he was being watched."Are you sure?" She asked, not sounding convinced by his words.He nodded, and swallowed when he remembered Andrew's words to him thd last time they met. I'll find your weakness, Grey. You won't know what hit you, it rang severally in his head, that he had no idea Maya was speaking to him.She shook him gently. "Grey," she called his name.He held her arms after jolting out of
Grey walked out of the pack house, heading to the car. "Grey," Zing called from behind, and he turned to see him coming from the direction of the stables."I thought you must have gone to observe the new pack that has settled close to our territory." Grey said to him, as he got closer."I sent Rey over there. Where are you heading to?" Zing asked."The blood moon pack. I have a talk with Alfred. I want to know why he wants an alliance so bad," Grey replied."I'll come with you. The Delta will watch over the pack till we return," Zing suggested."Alright," Grey said without any persuasion. He opened the car, and got in, so did Zing."The pack security has been doubled,
Grey arrived at the blood moon pack with Zing, and they both stepped into the pack house."Alpha Grey, beta Zing," Alfred's beta Zane acknowledged their presence. "It's a pleasure having you here," he said with a smile."Where's Alfred?" Grey asked."In his study room. I shall fetch for him immediately. Do have a sit, and wait for him," Zane said politely."I do not have the time to sit and wait for him like a patient dog. I do not possess such patience," Grey replied impatiently."Indeed, Alpha," Zane said as he pulled out his phone, and dialled Alfred's number. He picked up at the first ring. "Alpha Grey is here to see you," he informed, and after a few seconds, he ended the call.
Maya could feel a rush of burning desire overwhelming her as she touched the book. For a moment, she was in a trance as flashes of incoherent images swirled around her. She heaved and let go of the book."Luna, what happened?" Gwen asked, noticing her withdrawal."Nothing, Gwen. I'm fine," she assured her, and turned to the man under the umbrella. "I'll take the book," she said to him.He grinned. "I knew you would like it. I have more, believe me," he tried to persuade Maya to buy more as he placed different books in front of her."No," she declined gently. "I'll take this one," she said referring to the red book. It calls out to me, she added in her heart.
Gwen was shocked to see the alpha standing right before Maya, and so was Jayden.Without saying a single word to any of them, he dragged Maya out, pulling her by the wrist, and she stumbled letting out a gasp, unable to match his long strides, and her book fell from her hand.Maya could tell Grey was seething in rage. Even as they got back to the pack house, his anger was still in him, like a radiating smoke simmering out of him.His silence right from when he saw her at the fair, up till now was killing her. He practically dragged her into the pack house, up the stairs, and flung her into the room. She gasped in shock as she stared at him.He slammed the door shut, and his eyes blazed down on hers. "What did I tell you about leaving the pack house?" He demanded through
The next morning, Maya walked down the stairs, and headed towards the dining room for breakfast. Grey was already seated with Zing, and they were involved in a discussion. At the sight of Maya, they became quiet. "Good morning," Maya greeted as she walked over to her seat."Morning," they both responded. Zing's response was a bit cheerful, but Grey's own wasn't. He was still upset with her about last night, till the extent he had left the room all to her, and slept in the study.Maya ate her breakfast of red wine braised boneless short rib, oysters mushrooms, chive mashed potatoes and black truffles in silence wondering if he was still upset with her. Why should he be upset with me? I'm not at fault. He is at fault. If he will not tell me what's going on, and would rather keep getting angry at me, then so be it, She thought with a shrug, and Grey stared at her with an unreadable expression on his face."You know, not everything needs to be said. Some things are better left unknown,"
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