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MAXINE"Just for a little while.” He added when I didn't say anything.I raised an eyebrow. “A normal conversation between two people on a date?” I repeated.He nodded. “Yes. We'll not talk about what’s happened. Just talk.” He said.I hesitated. “Okay. But it's not a fdate. What do you want to talk about?” I agreed.Ronan relaxed just a bit. “I don’t know. What do people usually talk about at breakfast?” he stressed breakfast because this wasn't a date.I found myself smiling. “The weather?” I offered.Ronan grinned. “Alright. Then we talk about the weather it is. How are you finding it?” I asked.“It’s really warm,” I replied. We chuckled.We continued like that for a while, talking about mundane things. It was small talk and it was meaningless. It was also the most relaxed I had felt in a long time.Ronan even managed to make a joke. It was something about how the birds seemed to be better off than us. I couldn’t help but laugh. It was a brief moment but it was good.For the first
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RONANI smirked, daring him on. “I’ll keep that in mind,” I replied. I watched as he made his way to the door. “Return safely to your pack, Harold.”He paused for a moment as if he was about to say something else. But then, he shook his head and continued walking. I let out a breath as he left, closing the door behind me.I turned away. I had just lied to Maxine's father and for what? Why would I be scared enough to lie? For Maxine? For a woman who, until recently, had been nothing more than a pawn in my game?I knew the answer, of course. I could feel it in the way my chest hurt at the thought of Harold taking her away. I couldn’t lose her. Not when I was finally beginning to understand what it meant to care for someone.Without thinking, I found myself walking back. I needed to see her. I ignored the looks of the guards as I made my way toward her room.When I reached the door, I hesitated for a moment. I wasn’t sure what I was going to say. I didn't know what excuse I could give fo
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RONANJust as my lips were about to meet hers, she turned her head just so slightly. I closed my eyes, feeling the sting of disappointment and annoyance. I pulled back with a small sigh and looked ahead.She should just let me kiss her for moon's sake!The look on her face changed into something much more serious. "Why?” she asked, again. “Why do you care?”I hesitated. Why did I care? Why was I standing here, asking her about her past and her father when I could have kept my distance? I could have maintained the coldness I’d perfected over the years.“I don’t know,” I admitted finally, choosing the truth. “Maybe it's because I’ve seen a lot of things in my life. A lot of people. But I’ve never met anyone quite like you, Maxine. You’re different.”Her eyes softened, “Different how?” she asked.I shrugged. “Good different. You're different in a way that makes me want to know more. In a way that makes me want to protect you.” I replied.The moment I said it, I knew there was truth in wh
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MAXINEThe next day after having breakfast, I found myself bored and unable to read a book. I ended up staring at the ceiling. I was trying to sort through the thoughts in my head when I heard a knock on the door. I sat up. I hadn't heard the footsteps.Was it Ronan?As the door unlocked, it was a guard. I felt a pinch of disappointment but I tried not to let it show. A guard stood on the other side. He was holding something white in his hands."Alpha Ronan wanted you to have this," he said. He stepped forward and held out his hands. It was a folded dress. It was as white as snow. "He asks that you wear it for this afternoon."I took the dress from the guard, letting the full length drop. A sundress? I blinked. "Thank you," I mumbled. I still didn't understand why I had to wear this. The guard gave a polite nod before stepping back and locking the door behind him.I accessed the dress. It was simple yet elegant. It was the kind of dress I'd see other women wear on a sunny day. I didn’
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MAXINERonan was worried, of course, and he quickly patted my back and offered me a bottle of water. "Are you okay?" He asked.I nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks." I replied, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand.Ronan didn't notice my shift in mood. Or, he tried to get me out of it. He told me about the responsibilities and challenges he faced. He was a good storyteller. I could imagine everything he said. Soon, I found myself hanging on every word. The guilt was long forgotten.I realized, that I was enjoying myself. It was nice. At one point, he reached for the small box of paints and brushes. "I thought we could paint," he said, a little sheepishly. "I’m not very good, but I thought it could be fun."I laughed. I was genuinely amused. "You paint?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him.He chuckled, shaking his head. "Not really. But I thought you might. And I wanted to try." He said.We spent the next hour painting on small canvases. We laughed at each other trying to capture the
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RONANI gritted my teeth together and silenced my thoughts. I needed to act fast and I needed to act now. "Hold him down," I ordered.Varis and Kris moved quickly. They pinned Liam’s shoulders to the ground as he began to shake weakly. His body was trying to fight against the poison that was rushing through his veins.I gripped the collar with both hands. I ignored the sharp pricks of Wolfsbane that bit into my skin. With a growl, I pulled using all my strength. I would not let him die like this, not at my hand.I tightened my grip until my knuckles turned white. I growled, feeling the strength of my wolf. I pulled again, harder this time and something began to crack. And then with another pull, the collar snapped. The metal broke apart in my hands.I flung the pieces away. I looked down at Liam. He was lying still."Is he?" I asked.Varis was already moving to check Liam’s pulse. "He’s still breathing, barely. But he's very weak," he replied.Kris moved closer. "He needs help. We can
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RONANMy head spun with the information. I hadn’t known about the artifact. The thought of Maxine holding that kind of energy inside her, without me knowing, sent a shiver down my spine. Anything could have gone wrong."If she still has it then, it should be enough to sustain Liam. If we can channel that energy, we might be able to save him.” Varis completed.I shook off the feeling. It didn’t matter. None of that mattered right now. Liam was dying and I needed to act.“How do we do it?” I asked. My mind ran through everything.I didn't trust them. This could be all part of a plan. Liam, Varis, and Kris were in one room. If I brought Maxine here, they could all try to escape. But, it was futile, they didn't know about Zel as far as I knew.Maxine wasn't going anywhere. I was going to set more guards outside the door.Varis exhaled, relieved that I was agreeing. “We need to bring her here. But it won’t be easy, it could be dangerous. I don't know if she can do it.” He said."I can help
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MAXINEI wasn't prepared for the knock on my door. I was getting dressed for the day when I heard the footsteps thundering towards my door. The guards had barely given me time to slip a sweater over my thin shirt before they rushed me out.Their faces were serious and their hands gripping my arms a little too tightly. I tried asking them what was going on and where they were taking me but all they said was that I was needed urgently. They said that Ronan needed me.My heart raced in my chest. The last time Ronan needed me, he was hurt. Was he hurt again? I followed them feeling worry sink into my stomach. Something terrible had happened. It was still happening.When we reached the room, there were two smells battling each other. I smelt antiseptics and the bitter scent that made my eyes water. It was Wolfsbane. Was Ronan poisoned?My eyes immediately found him in the business of the infirmary. He was standing and he looked perfectly normal.“What's wrong?” I asked, still fearing the w
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