Chapter 12Song- Dancing with a stranger- Sam Smith, Normani……………………………………………………….Maya POV…………Even with my tight muscles, it didn’t stop me from going all out on the black punching bag, my eyes focused on the material. I hit hard, again and again, the warm air coursed through my body and sweat drippled down my back, my hair swished around my neck and my head swerved.Malcolm. HIT.Tricked. HIT.Me. HIT.I turned around ready to hit the new person who thought it was a great deal to come behind me.“Woah- easy there.” It was Malcolm, my fronw deepened and i threw a kick which he dodged but i didnt stop there, my hands jerked at his head and he managed to block it with his but i had been expecting it right from the start. I pushed back on him, using my legs as i leverage, i kicked them in the air wrapping them around Malcolm’s neck. His eyes widened and when he realized what was going to happen, he stopped fighting and i pushed him to the ground straddling his waist with my arms pres
Chapter ThirteenSong- This is survival- Lindsey Ray………………………………………..Malcolm POV………………I saw it before she did. Whatever she was listening to had distracted her so much that she didnt notice the sniper on time, the red dot marked her side and her hand around her side tightened in clenched fists. She was upset. And then she turned but then i saw all of it happening so fast. I didnt understand why i was rushing towards her and i jumped into her, just in time to push her away from bullet heading for her.A loud groan escaped my lips as she landed on me and my back collapsed with the ground, the bullet whizzed past and knotted into the wall but i was worried about the woman in my hand, my eyes moved to Maya’s face and she had wide eyes- she was in shock. She swallowed and then blinked. “Maya, can you hear me?” i asked but she was already peeling away from me, she got to her feet and then another shot rang through and this time i didnt only hit a wall, it caused Maya to scream in pain.
Chapter 14Song- IDGAF- Dua Lipa………………………….MAYA POV……………………………I had read Jake’s text over and over again.Someone wants you dead.Maybe the trauma of days past had altered my line of thinking but my paranoia was getting out of hand. Someone wants me dead. It was already a week since the sniper attempt on my head and Jake was running into no leads meaning that opponenet sure knew what they were doing or who they were dealing with. I was still in my cubicle finishing up some files on the computer in the office, it was already past six and i was the last person left in my department. Mary thought i should’ve taken the rest of the work home but i inisisted to stay behind. It wasn’t because i was scared of another sniper witing for me, i had to check out the security system of the building. If i was going to get the first piece of the gem, than that means i had to be thoroughly ready.Sergeant had called few hours ago to find out my progress and i had mentioned i was close towards ge
Chapter 15Song- Beautiful by Bazzi, Camilla CabelloMaya POV…………..This part of the building was new to me, i had never seen it before, either on the layout the hunter association nor Jake sent to me. This was completely off the information i had.“Its not a part known by the general public and only those with special access can enter the place.” Malcolm said from beside me as if he wanted to warn me not to try anything.“He is right, It has state of the art security which is different from that of the rest of the building. Nothing that gets in and out of this place doesn’t go unoticed.” Lucas said from upahead, i made sure to keep my face away from the camera’s angles as to prevent my face from being captured.Four. Four mounted at each angle as we were barely ten meters into the enclosure, the camera’s were extremely small and barley noticeable and my mouth dropped open and my eyes roamed over the place at how basic it was. It was large and had a wooden desk far and a chair behind
Chapter 16Song- Let you down- NF……………………………..Maya POV……………Shelves. Books and my mind ran through the possibility that one piece of the gem could be here, somewhere.I checked my watch, it was just a few minutes to eight p.m and Lucas was saying something about his family history. Malcolm was someone watching and I didn’t bother to turn and look.“My mother loved books, before she died, she wanted them to be everywhere. The houses everywhere, the bunkers, she loved it here.” Lucas explained and I turned to him.“I’m really sorry about your mum,” I said sincerely. “What was her favorite thing to read?” Lucas turned to me with a small smile on her face“It was anything between children fiction- she loved the classics, everything written by Charles dickens- that was all she loved and she had an entire section dedicated to it. It’s phenom-““Someone is here.” Malcolm said hurridely as he interrupted us, his eyes were hard and focused on Lucas who looked equally as confused.“What?!” he
Chapter 17Song- Ruin my life- Zara Larsson………………….Malcolm POV“What do you mean that its a bad idea?” i asked as my hands raked through my hair, i had just stepped into Lucas office placing a limp Maya on one of the lounge chairs. She had passed out- i didnt realize that she was actually afraid of the dark. I also didn’t mean to scare her - I didn’t think I did but as I stared at her, it made me think I went over board.“Look, the trail to find the real owner of the bullet is a brick wall, we can’t move past that.” My contact on the other end said and his voice were laced with furstration. “A brick wall doesn’t mean that there is no answer, it means that you don’t want to bulldoze the walls down. I need you to push whatever obstacle you’re having in the way-” Maya stirred on the couch and her eyes parted open.“I’ll call you back.” i said and ended the call turning to Maya who didnt seem fazed that she was in a new place. “Welcome back to earth.” I mused but she didnt find my comm
Chapter 18Song: The heart want what it wants by Selena Gomez………………………………………………………..Maya POV…………...Malcolm may have been mad but it didnt stop Lucas from convincing his father that we were both together, Although there was a disdainful look in the eyes of Lucas Father he said nothing more and then smiled at me.“Well, i hope to see you at my family’s dinner this weekend.” he said and from the corner of my eyes, i noticed Malcolm clenching his fist for a million seconds, it was mild but it was there. “I think Gwen will like to have some company,” he added but that was not all, he was walking in my direction and when he was at arms length, he stopped. His scent was strong and choking and it took a lot of willpower not to gag or make any sort of reaction. His sharp hazel eyes burned into mine, unlike Lucas who had traces of emotions, his was blank and plain with nothing to show for it, it was disturbing to have him pay attention ot me and it made me feel a lot self-conscious, and i
Chapter 19Song: Middle of the night by Ella Duhe…………………………………………Malcolm Pov…………….I have been around people who had set me on the edge a thousand times, yet no one seem to get me like the woman who was straddling me. Her scent enveloped me and even with the clothes seperating us, it was difficult to not know how she feels against me. I stared at her face as she accessed me, she was shamelessly staring and even when i pointed it out she didnt budge and leaned down. My hands on her thighs culred further into her skin- it wasn’t to stop her entirely but to control myself from doing something i would regret.My eyes had closed and it everything that happened in the next ten seconds was unexpected- the sound of the door unlocking caught me off guard and the warmth from Maya next to me disappeared. My eyes snapped opened and i juted up on the seat as i watched Maya walking in the opposite direction we had come from. I closed my eyes letting out a furstrating sigh. This was not what i s
Chapter Fifty-ThreeMalcolm POVFLASHBACK CONTINUES “What- I’m not going to die-“ Morgan didn’t get to finish his words as a growl from far off set us quiet. I swallowed and my eyes met with Hannah who was already in a fighting stance. If it was anything that made me like Hannah, it was due to the fact that she wasn’t a liability.She ranked among the top ten best in track and field and was a worthy opponent in hand combat but she was quite the person to move against the crowd. It surprised me that she was here because of who her brother was in the pack. Her family were well to do and they were of a prestigious line.“We need to leave this place, it’s too bare if we want to live. Let’s go inside, it’s best to camouflage our scent with that of the freshly washed soil in the swamps.” She said and then I watched the rest of the come out from the shin trees. We were seven in total, all of which I recognized from my peer, and it was the set who had come of age to activate the werewolf cur
Chapter Fifty-TwoMalcolm POVShe was less hostile when drunk and now as she laid besides me, she didnt look like a high ranking hunter who went after the big bad wolves, wolves like myself. I sighed and stared at the ceiling. What was i thinking? Kissing her and allowing ourselves get lost. She wanted it and heck i wanted it too, but this was turning to something else. She was supposed to be my pretend girlfriend but its turning me to the over protective boyfriend.You like her, don’t you? My wolf asked as i turned my gaze back to her, she was still in her dress and from the crease on her face, she was uncomfortable in it, ignoring the voice i reached for the strap of her dress and gently pulled it down her shoulders, she stirred and her eyes opened slightly as she stared, but she was far off. “You’re not doing this right,” I stopped as she closed her eyes again, peeling off the shirt on me, i wore the shirt on her body and buttoned up, from underneath i peeled off her dress easily
Chapter Fifty-OneMaya POVHis hands locked around my thighs as he pulled me up and closer to him. With my mouth slightly parted and my mind trying to keep up with what was happening, his hot breath fanned my neck and then stretching towards my neck his lips latched unto the open space and there he sucked on my skin. A tease, that was what he was. There was a slow reckoning in the back of my head of what was happening, i enjoyed the feel of Malcolm with me. I enjoyed the way he treated my body, i enjoyed the way he made me get out of that headspace constantly seeking to drown me. He had seen a part of my dark side and had not bothered to treat me differently, he did everything Cole wouldn't do for me.“Hey, is everything okay?” He asked and my eyes moved to his face. Those eyes were staring at me and the longing was still in them, but he was patient, keeping himself at bay, waiting to make sure that i was okay.Not sure what to reply, i tilted my head to the side with my lips caught u
Chapter FiftyMaya POVExcitment burst through my entire being as his hands held unto me, like i was a line that held his life, maybe i over exaggerate but his hold on me was secured, my hands held unto him also, the strength to not let go was fuelled by the tequila i had drank but it didnt matter. His lips contoured mine in strong yet soft movements that had me gasping for breaths, even with closed eyes, it helped me focus on the fact that i was in Macloclm hands and kissing him. Seconds felt like eternity and then they ended, his lips were away from mine, my eyes pulled opened and i was greeted with his eyes watching me. Eyes which were usually in narrow slits glaring at me stared at me differently. There was no hollow, neither was there any caution in them, instead there was dilated pupils which showed hunger and want. Cole stared at me this way but it felt different this time, i didnt feel a need rto hold back and my body was at rest, it was safe. Malcolm made me feel safe. “Ma
Chapter Forty-NineMaya POV“Well you’re nowhere to be found and I want to have fun, I shouldn't have to wait for you before I enjoy myself.” I muttered as though it was another part of me speaking in slurry tones but it was all the tequila.The hard expression on Malcolm's face dropped and his eyes softened. “Get lost man, you left her and now I'm going to give her what she wants.” Micheal said and Malcolm exhaled quietly and turned to him.“I'm not going to try and fight you so let her go.”“No.” Oh oh, Micheal was crossing the line and he was pushing his mercy more than intended, and it was only a matter of time before Malcolm made him eat his words.“I’m not asking, Anya, let's go.” he said and I walked away from Micheal with a sorry expression on my face, it was best to save him the trouble of dealing with the Malcolm and regretting it but he held into my wrists tightly.“No, she's not going anywhere.”“You’re hurting me.” I muttered but with the exchange of glares the men shar
Chapter Forty-EightMaya povLayla. I didn’t think to hear that name soon neither did I think to hear it from a woman I just met in the bathroom of a werewolf feeding ground.“What do you know about Layla?” My hands curled around the glass and Cassie’s eyes followed my movements.“Easy on the glass, you are not so subtle with hiding your emotions.” she responded. “Your sister- Layla and I crossed paths a few weeks ago and just I say that she is a sweet lady. She's been living in the big city with her boyfriend and friends.” it was weird hearing about how Layla was doing after everything that had happened between us in the past months.“She’s here? In this city?” I asked unable to hold back on my curiosity.“No, no she's not. I was in her city when I was out to look for something.” Cassie responded and I took a sip from my glass. “Does she know you're alive?”“It doesn't matter, she hates me for what I did and it's best if we both stayed in our seperate lives.” I muttered. There was n
Chapter Forty-SevenMaya POVEven as everyone retreated from the room back downstairs, the three of us remained with Kevin and Henry in the room.“I think your friend will have to excuse us.” Kevin said, referring to me, I turned to Lucas and then Malcolm who gave me the go ahead. I rose to my feet ready to leave when Henry called me back.“No, I think she can stay.” He said and my eyes landed on Henry, he had reached for the bottle of scotch on the stool next to him and poured some in the little glass. “You want the lady to stay?” Kevin asked and I could trace the wavering in his voice.“Yes, I do think she’s quite interesting and would make a lovely company.” He said and my hands moved to my sides, the black dress was sitting on my body had plenty prints from my sweaty hands.“I think I should go.” I stated instead, I was no fool. There was nothing to be happy about sitting with these guys, having to be in their midst was a trap that meant more eyes to be on me and if I wanted to
Chapter Forty-sixMaya POV“The splinx?” Lucas asked, clearly confused by what it means. My expression should’ve mirrored his but I wasn’t confused. Infact, I was very aware of what the dark object was. It was amongst the things developed by the tech teams in the association, every hunter past the sapphire rank is aware of what it is but the thing was, we never actually saw the thing in real life. It was kept locked away in one of the facilities, there was no way anyone could get to it, especially Cole now that he was out of the association.“Yes, that device is the answer we need.” Kevin said, retreating back in the embrace of the women who sat beside him.“Why not get another witch to deactivate the spell?” Another voice asked as the man in black suit walked in through another opening. He had dark glasses covering his eyes and two men following behind him in similar attire.“It’s not that easy Henry, with what you’ve done to the witches in this region they’ve all gone into hiding.
Chapter forty-FiveMaya POV“If you want to use the point that i’m in the enemies den, then might i surprise you that this thing-” he opened his hands outwards and smiled. “Is my house too. You didnt think that i left the association just to go back to the normal human life did you?”I stayed quiet, what did he mean by that?“Maya, if you know better you’ll know that you are being used by the association, just like every single low level hunter.”“I am not a low-level hunter,” my tone was sharp and held every means of contempt in my words. Cole loved my reaction as his smile grew wider and he leaned closer to us. “And what you think i know or doing, is not your concern Cole, don’t act like you had one.”“Still the stubborn girl as always. Well then, if you won’t listen to me, i’ll allow you to see for yourself how dangerous the association is and what it gives to be controlled by them and Malcolm keep a leash on her, she can be quite wild,” he finished his drink and pushed his chairs