Chapter Thirty-ThreeSong: Senorita by Camilla Cabello………………………………………Maya POV……………Even though i couldnt see him, i could feel his eyes on me. Lucas warm hands kept my head at bay and even while the butler greeted us as we climbed up the steps into the house, i couldnt help but suck in my breath and keep my eyes forward. I hand’t been able to attend large dinner parties like this, not especially with my line of work. It was either me snipping someone from another building while they were in such a gathering or keeping a look out for an ambush. Today it was quite the opposite as i was introduced to a household i wasnt familiar with and this proved to eb dangerous.From the hanging chandeliers to the tall windows which had heavy curtains with unique embroidery work on it edges, the lights were sharp golden yellow and when the doors closed behind me, it dawned on me that there was no getting out. My hands curled by my side squeezing the pouch in my free hand. Lucas had stopped walkin
Chapter 34Song: Greedy by Tate McRae……….Malcolm POV………….That red dress. It was taunting me and I didn't like it. Even when I watched her and Lucas talk to John, my eyes couldn't leave her body for one second. Now she was this close to me and her scent filled all of me. My hands held unto her with no intention of letting go. “I think they're gone now, you can let me go.” she stated, her voice coming out as soft whispers. With one last glance at her face, she held my hands and gently pried them away from her waist. We walked side by side back to the main dining hall where everyone except Mr. Satiago was already waiting. We stood and waited and when the double doors from the other end opened, everyone’s attention fell on the man that walked through it.The place was silent as everyone waited to hear him speak.“Welcome, Family and invited guests. Please have your seat.” he said and i made sure Maya was away from the middle of the table, it was the worst place to sit in this househo
Chapter Thirty FiveSong: Water under the bridge by Adele……………………………………….Maya POV…………..One of the things we were taught back at the association was to conceal our feeelings and show off what our targets wanted to see, this means that we could make up stories and have them displayed to them as we wished.My hands curled around the stem of the glass as i took a light sip to stay in character. “Of course, lets eat.” The table is filled with several variety of food and as i inspect everyone of them, heavy eyes were on me. I turned to Malcolm who had just given my hands under the table a gentle squeeze. It surprised me that he didnt try to speak to me espceially when questions where thrown my way.“So- Anya, tell me. Where did you grow up in?” John asked, whatever his plans were it was not good and he was constantly trying to put the attention on me.“I dont see how it matters to you John, leave her alone.” Lucas stated while slicing the steak on his plate.“You were oddly quiet befor
Chapter Thirty-Six \\ Explicit sceneSong: I wanna be yours by Artic Monkeys…………………………………………..Maya Pov…………The rest of the night went by in a blur, everyone left and i didnt get to see Lucas after. Malcolm asked me to wait by his car while he finished off somethings.“So you’re Malcolm’s girlfriend-” The boy who sat next to Donna said and my hands curled around my sides, he didn’t have the cold rude stamina of his father, he had his hands tucked in his pockets as he turned to me.“Miss Anya, can i call you Miss Anya?” he asked and i nodded with a smile. “I’m really sorry about my dad- he can be quite hard on people who feel like a threat to him especially on people who Grandpa seem to like more.” the boy said and my jaw dropped, he was a teenager who could read people quite well, he didnt hide to talk about his father’s weakness with a stranger.“Yes, you can call me Miss Anya but you dont have to say such things about your dad to someone you barely know.”“Why not? Its the truth,
Chapter Thirty-SevenSong: Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande……………………………………………..Maya POV…………..His hands were on his thighs the entire ride back to the hotel, his grip on the steering wheels was unnecessarily tight and he had not said a single word since we got to the car. I managed to push what had happened back at Lucas's house behind me as there was nothing more to look forward to, my words had made him release me back then like he had come back to his senses.Great job Maya, saying cras things like that. I sighed in relief when we reached the underground parking lot. Without wasting time, i detached the seatbelt and walked out of the car without waiting for Malcolm, if it was anything i just wanted to disappear. He caught up with me in the elevator, but said nothing as the door closed. The silence was deafening and i feared that he heard the beating of my heart. My eyes drifted back to my purse which was tucked in between my hands and my phone which was in the other. The doors
Chapter Thirty-EightMaya POVIts been three days, three days since i last saw Malcolm, three days since the last incident, three days since my panic attack. Lucas had requested i didnt come into work and that gave me more time on my hands to set my priorities straight and not think about Malcom.I raked my hands through my hair as i read the document jake had sent out for me, but none of the letters made sense. The prints seemed like foreign letters and my head was begining to ache from staring so hard. Pushing out of the chair, i walked to the window which was covered by the curtains, it was mid-day and the bustling of the city was obvious. The clouds were clear enough to have a nice enough to have lunch in a cafe. As i walked to my closet to change out of my shorts, there was a knock on the door. My heart leaped in my chest at the thought of Malcolm coming to check up on me, without thinking twice i reached for the door and yanked it open, but the excitment died down a little when
Chapter Thirty-NineSong: Earned it by The weekendMaya POVI stared at my reflection in the mirror and my grip on the sink tightened, Malcolm was outside the door waiting for me. He had not said anything after i let him go and locked myself in the rest room. Shaky- that was how my knees felt beneath me, like i wasn’t going to collapse if i didnt hold on tight enough. Malcolm saw through my facade, he saw my weakness. One of them- i was failing-The door was shoved opened and my eyes widened when Malcolm stepped in and shut the door behind him.“What are-” He pressed his finger to his lips motioning me to keep quiet and i did. What was he doing? The hurrried feet from outside the door answered my question as they stopped and a heavy weight rested on the door.Someone was right outside-“Yes, he’s on the plane.” The feminine voice answered in hushed tones. “No, he’s not alone. There is a woman with them, she doesnt look familiar but with the way she and Malcolm acted, it seems they’re
Chapter FortyMaya POVThe well-lighted mansion greeted me as i stood outside the front of the house, my hands curled around my sides as the cold air swept through gently. It was a little after seven p.m. and the place was already dark and the half moon shining bright in the sky.“This is where we would be staying for the next couple of days,” Lucas stated from beside me. He had taken off his jacket and hung it over his shoulders while Malcolm stood out in the back while on the phone, he caught my gaze and said a few words before ending the call. He walked up beside me and I cleared my throat while staring at the house again.“Is this where we are staying?” I asked even though i knew the answer.“Of course-” Lucas began to answer but was cut short by Malcolm who turned to the both of us, his eyes fixated on me.“Not anymore, we’re moving into a hotel.” Lucas mouth dropped and he turned to me and then back to Malcolm.“Whats going on?” He asked in a low tone.“I will tell you once we g
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