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MAXINE“You say that now but what if I can’t be that person for you?” He asked.I took a step closer and reached out to touch his arm. “Then we figure it out together. No more hiding, no more pretending.” I pleaded.He stared at me, his eyes were searching mine for something. Were there answers or maybe forgiveness? I didn’t know. I only knew that I wanted to find it with him.Slowly, he nodded. “I don't know about that but I guess you're right, no more pretending.” He said.He turned to leave, but before he did, he glanced back at me. “I’ll come by later if you want to talk, okay?”“I’d like that,” I replied as he walked out.RONANI stood in front of the wide windows of my office, staring out at the compounds below. The plans with the hospital were finally coming back to life. After months of planning and overseeing renovations, we were ready to reopen.I had too much work to do. There was still so much left to oversee and this reopening was just the beginning. I had to make sure ev
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RONANI hoped she was beginning to understand what I was trying to show her. That there was more to me, than just the conflicts and pain.After a while, we made our way back to the entrance where the opening ceremony was about to start. The staff and a few pack members had gathered. I stepped forward about to address them as formality demanded but before I spoke, I glanced at Maxine.“Today marks a new beginning for our pack,” I began, “This hospital is a symbol of our strength and our willingness to move forward. It’s a place of healing, not just for our bodies but for our spirits. A place where we can come together, no matter our differences and work toward a better future.”I paused, looking out at the crowd. “I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished here. And I’m grateful to every one of you for your dedication and hard work. This is our victory, all of us.”Surprisingly, they began to clap, genuine smiles on their faces. I turned back to Maxine, hoping that maybe, she was beginning t
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MAXINEI let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. “Thanks, Nadia. I'll consider that.” I said.Ella grinned. “And while you’re at it, maybe remember to have a little fun too? You’re allowed to enjoy yourself too, you know.”I chuckled. “I’ll try. Speaking of fun, what have you two been up to?”Ella went into a story about some recent pack drama and Nadia added in a few comments. For a little while, I let myself get lost in the conversation. It was nice to feel normal again, to feel like I wasn’t caught in a storm of emotions. lWith Ella and Nadia, I could just be Maxine. But even as we laughed and talked, I could feel Ronan’s eyes on me, even when he wasn’t there. I could feel Liam’s hurt even from a distance. I knew that this moment of peace was short.But for now, I let myself enjoy the moment. I let myself be grateful for the small things—going outside and meeting my friends again.As we walked down the path, back to the hospital, I realized that I didn’t have to have a
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MAXINEShe chuckled. “I’m so happy to be that person,” she said. “So, tell me, what else has been going on?”I hesitated for a moment, wondering where to begin. “There’s been a lot,” I admitted. “Liam’s been brought back here in the mansion and he’s not doing well. He feels betrayed and I don’t know how to fix it. Ronan got his issues.”Zel leaned in closer. “And how are you feeling in all of this?”I let out a breath. “Conflicted,” I confessed. “I’m questioning everything. I feel like I’m constantly being pulled in opposite directions. One minute I think I know where I stand. And then the next, I’m questioning everything.”Zel reached out and squeezed my hand. “It’s okay to feel conflicted. It's like my mother likes to say, nobody truly knows the right things to do. You gotta take it one step at a time.”Zel had this nostalgic look on her face and I immediately felt bad. She was apart from her mother because of me.Still, I nodded, taking her words seriously. “Thanks, Zel. I needed t
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MAXINEThe light ball vanished, scattering in the air. “At this point, I think those binds are useless against you,” I said, coming back to sit next to her.She shrugged, “Maybe they were never that strong to begin with or maybe Ronan underestimated me.” She shot me a look. “Either way, I’ve been doing my best to practice in secret. I'm getting stronger.”A thrill of hope went through me. It was like we had discussed, if she could just get a little stronger, Zel might just be able to break us out of this mansion without us having so much as a fight.But now, I was considering how we would get Liam out of this as well. I certainly couldn't just leave him behind. “Do you think you could use it to help us get out of here?” I asked quietly.Zel considered for a moment then nodded slowly. “I think I might be able to give it a shot,” she replied. “But we’d have to be careful. Ronan’s not stupid. He might sense something if we’re too obvious. And, I don't want to be in haste and end up doing
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MAXINEWe left the bed and settled down on the ground. Zel and I sat cross-legged on the floor of my room, leaning in close so we could whisper without being overheard by the guards. My heart raced in my chest as we talked, each word spoken in low tones. Our heads were almost touched by our closeness.I could feel the heaviness of what we were about to attempt pressing down on me. But, there was the feeling of anticipation that rushed through my veins. We had to make this work.“So, how does this teleportation thing work?”Zel glanced at the door before she spoke. “Teleportation is tricky,” she said. “It’s not like I can just snap my fingers and we’re out of here. There needs to be a connection between where we are and where we’re going. Do you still have that stress ball?”I remembered the stress ball she had given me the last time I was in her room. I nodded. “Yes, it's in the drawer,” I replied.“Good,” she said, “As I told you before, I need an object that I can attach my magic to
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MAXINEZel turned to the door with a smile. As she left, she gave me a small nod. As the door closed and it was locked, I quickly reached into my pocket and felt the smooth surface of a small coin.It was warm to the touch. I could feel the energy of Zel’s magic on it. I curled my fingers around it. We had a plan now, a real one that might work.I sat on the edge of the bed, turning the coin over in my hand. We could get out of this mansion and away from Ronan's rule. If we could just find a way to get to Liam's allies, he might have a fighting chance to take back what belongs to him.Still, I couldn’t help but think about how big of a risk this was. If Ronan found out before we could execute it or if any of his guards suspected, it could end badly for all of us. Ronan would lock us up in a real cell.I took a deep breath and slipped the coin back into my pocket. “One step at a time,” I said to myself. “We can do it, we will do this. We have to.”The guard returned to check on me a fe
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MAXINERonan’s eyes darkened. There was a mix of desire and vulnerability in his eyes. He looked like he wasn’t entirely sure if he could trust me. This new shift wasn't something he expected.But he was drawn to it and me. I could see the conflict in his eyes. There was a part of him that wanted to stay guarded and protect himself. He was warring with the part of himself that wanted to believe in this new possibility: this part of me that wanted him.I leaned in even closer, closing the distance between us. My lips were just mere inches away from his. “I’m here, Ronan,” I said quietly, almost pleading. “I’m not going anywhere, not if you don’t want me to.”He hesitated. His breath caught in his throat and his gaze dropped to my lips before they flicked back up to my eyes. “Maxine…” he started but I cut him off, pressing a finger to his lips.“Shh,” I whispered, my heart racing. “Just feel.”And then I leaned in and kissed him. It was soft and slow and I think this was the first tim
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