Lydia's povI screamed, shaking in fear waiting for the bite but nothing came.I opened my eyes to find Daniel rippng off the head of the wolf."Daniel! W…what are you doing here?"I asked, my heart still beating erratically in my chest. I couldn't believe I had almost died.*I should be asking you that, Lydia's." He said, stretching his hands to me and looking worried as hell.I took it and he he helped me up."Thank you." "Are you hurt?" He asked."No, no, I think you got it before it could hurt me."Daniel sighed in relief and all of a sudden frowned."What the hell is wrong with you? You could have died!"He scolded, looking incredibly stressed."Guve me one reason why you are even here?""I was just bored and wanted to check out the woods.""You were bored? What the hell kind of silly excuse is that?!" He growled, annoyed."What if I wasn't here? What I'd something had happened to you, huh?""I'm sorry."I said, ashamed of myself actions."Sorry? You think sorry is going to cut
Daniel's POV Lydia's suspicions was starting to get to me and I was so close to abducting her too.She'd followed me into the woods the other day and I had had to improvise by pretending to get supplies from the woods but how long was I going to continue doing this?Just today, Maya had fainted and we'd had to rush a healer to her to get her back on her feet but here was Lydia snooping around like some detective.Maybe I should have let that wolf tear out her face."Earth to Daniel. What are you thinking about?"Lydia snapped her fingers in my face."Just tired." I forced out a smile…"Of course you are. I imagine it is incredibly exhausting having a partner like Juliet."*You don't know the half of it."It was only half a lie.Juliet was surprisingly not as bad as I had initially thought.She could be annoying but deep down, she was just a little girl who'd been burdened with the responsibility of marrying into status even though her father was the beta of the pack. She was also su
Daniel's POV "Oh good, you are finally here," Juliet ran over to me as soon as I got into the cabin."Yeah, everything okay? Did Maya faint agaIn?" I asked, scanning the room."No, I need your help to choose my wedding dress, well, not your help but your thoughts on these two dresses."I blinked at her, sure I was hearing wrong."What?" She asked when I moved past her without saying a word."I'm not helping you with your wedding dress, Juliet.""Why not?" She pouted."Because I don't care about it. Ask your friends, isn't that what you have them for?""There's no need to be rude, I just thought you'd want to be part of it now that we've finally convinced Micah to marry me plus I need a man's opinion. I need something that he would like, something that gives the energy of Maya. Eww.""You definitely thought wrong and you don't need to look like Maya. Where's your self respect?" I rolled my eyes at her."Wow," she said, her face falling."Where is Maya? Has she accepted our proposal?"
Lydia's povThe school's bell rang and I immediately stood up, on my way home.For some reason, I had this nagging feeling that something was about to happen.Micah was still not back from the trip he'd taken which was odd. His friends didn't seem fazed by it. I had overhead them talking about them getting texted by him last night that he'd be arriving next week and was a bit relieved.I had half the mind to text him about what had been happening in school but thought against it.He was the one that shouldn't be trusted besides… oh my goodness!Oh my goodness!How had I not seen this sooner?It was Micah, it was Micah all fucking along.Think about it, Micah had disappeared almost at the same time as Maya had and Aunt Gomez had told me Maya had disappeared right after she'd told her that they'd have to move away from the pack.They'd run away together.It made sense, Maya was obsessed with him and even though she'd been mad at him for using her as some bet game, I could see her runni
Lydia's pov I stayed still in Daniel's car, my heart rate going crazy and erratic. I still couldn't believe what I had just seen. I didn't want to believe it but at this point, I'd be a willing fool not to. I had been right about him all along! I just knew I was! Why was Micah's expensive watch bracelet thing in his car? It couldn't be an accident and I knew it was Daniel's because it was customized for Micah. Maya had kept raving about it during one of the parties we'd attended. Daniel had definitely stolen it or he'd done something to Micah, that was why. And Maya's phone too. I hadn't seen it but I had heard it ring and knew she was the only one with that ringing tone. It was her favorite song and everyone else hated it, including Daniel. Things were no longer fishy now, it just was what it was. “Thanks for your help.” I said to Daniel awkwardly as soon as he dropped me at my doorstep. “Of course.” he said like it was a given he'd helped me. “Don't over think things.
Daniel's POV “Is it done?” I asked as soon as I got into the living room in the cabin. “It is. She has lost a lot of blood, she's most likely going to die before anyone gets to her.” Juliet's voice came through the other end of the phone. “Good. It's sad it had to come to this but it had to happen.” I said not sure whether I was trying to convince myself or Juliet.” “Sad? Please, I hated that bitch. Good fucking riddance. If only you'd let me run over Maya too, our problems will be solved.” I hung up the phone on her, deciding not to waste my breath on her silly jokes. Her hatred for Maya had nothing to do with me. I just wanted the pack that was stolen from my father by Micah's father, that was all I was here for. I let out a breath, trying to not feel anything…. “Oh, you are finally here,” Whitney's voice brought me out of my reverie. I looked up at her and watched as she made her way towards me, her blonde curls bouncing up in it's ponytail. She pulled me into a sens
Aunt Gomez's POV “What did he say?” I asked my brother as soon as he walked into the house. He looked irritated by something but then again, he always was. “He's on his way. He says we might need to talk to the Alpha and go to the precinct.” “The Alpha?” “Yes,* he answered with an annoyed sigh. *Why?” I asked, knowing he would never sign off to that. My brother gave me an odd look like I was stupid. “Because, we need all hands on deck. She could have easily been captured by him.” My brother said. He looked stressed out of his mind. His usually brilliant eyes looked dull. It had been five days since Maya had gone missing too… I knew who he was talking about and the thought scared the shit out of me. There was no way he could know it was her. The whole reason for bringing her here was so she could hide in plain sight. We'd even suppressed her powers too. How could he possibly have found out? There was no way in hell he could possibly find out, right? He'd have taken he
Aunt Gomez's pov I paced about the pack hospital, feeling stressed to my bones. We'd left the crime scene and had been here for over an hour now without word from the doctors… I looked at my phone and read the text message over and over again, practically going crazy. My heart was racing and my body was covered in goosebumps, my legs were also weak, I might as well be in the ICU too with all of these symptoms. Sitting still felt like a chore and so did standing. I felt like I didn't own my body. Lydia was battling for her life now and she was the only one that knew about Maya's whereabouts. Angel was still in the woods with some of his men, trying to search the woods for Maya while I was going crazy. Lydia's mother was also pacing somewhere in the waiting room. She was panicking and had been crying since she got here. I had tried comforting her but it was practically impossible and seemed like a waste of time. She was a mother who'd just been told that her child mig
Omni POV Micah's eyes widened in shock as Aunt Gomez delivered the news: "Maya's gone." The bouquet of flowers he'd brought slipped from his grasp, and he stared in disbelief. "How long?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. Aunt Gomez's sympathetic expression only added to Micah's distress. "Not very long, six hours ago," she replied, her voice soft and gentle. Micah's mind reeled as he struggled to process the information. "But she didn't tell me," he said, his voice laced with a mix of emotions - shock, sadness, and anger. Aunt Gomez's calming tone did little to soothe Micah's frazzled nerves. "I'm so sorry, Micah. It was really hard for her, but she had to leave. She wasn't safe here, and this place held too many painful memories. She couldn't handle the trauma anymore." Micah felt like he'd been punched in the gut. He couldn't breathe, couldn't think. His heart was shattering into a million pieces before his eyes. He saw himself begging Maya to stay, pleading with her
Maya's POV I stood outside the packhouse, trying to catch my breath. Every information I had gotten about the past had turned me into a mess to the point where I was hyperventilating. My dad had been right. I was not ready to know any of this. Not ready at all. Every information about Daniel or my mother had been a stab to the chest. It felt like I was watching a horror movie. I now understood why my father hated Micah so much. He was the spawn of the man that wanted the love of his life… I understood everything now. It was funny how the events of our parents shaped us. Why did my dad think it was even a good idea to bring me back here if he'd left this place behind? I knew exactly why. He was protecting me from Darius not realizing Darius was no longer the problem. I crouched down to the ground and let out a shaky breath. I wasn't sure how to feel anymore. We were all just born into a tragic life. I was doomed from the start. I felt Micah's presence before he spoke. “Are
Maya's POV I sat across from Micah and his dad. Now that I took a look at his father, he looked a bit like Daniel. Like he could pass off as his uncle.They had the same hair color and eye color. The only huge difference was that Micah's father was a little lighter in complexion than Daniel and he had shoulder length hair.I could see how people wouldn't realize their resemblance at first or multiple glances.Micah's eyes locked with mine and my cheeks burned.We had not spoken since I got here because my dad kept stepping in between us like Micah was going to slit my throat. Actually he hated Micah's gut but he'd refused to tell me exactly why he hated him. I still didn't quite understand it and he wasn't giving me any explanations whatsoever.It was just like my father to keep secrets even after the shit show.Whitney was still nowhere to be found but the guards and cops were at every border,looking for her.“Daniel's dairy seems to contain a lot of… information,” The Alpha began
Maya's povI placed Daniel's Diary back on the coffee table in the living room and made my way out of the room.If I thought I had been traumatized before, I was double traumatized now.What kind of father was Dariuss Fisher?Daniel's Dairy was a mess of traumatic events that he believed were his fault.He wasn't the true villain, his father was and it saddend me deeply that he believed he was the problem.There was a part he'd mentioned Micah and how he was going to get his revenge on him.The reason he wanted the pack was not because he actually wanted it for himself, it was for his father's love..I had not realized how far I had walked until I heard a car honking at me.I glanced to the side to find Micah walking towards me.My heart began to beat as he approached me.He looked different, traumatized too.“Hey, I was just coming over,” he said, looking unsure of himself…“Oh,” I said, staring at him awkwardly.He seemed just as unsure of what to do as I was.I had not spoken to
Maya's povWe were back home from the hospital two days later.I still felt lightheaded but I was better now. I could feel every part of my body and they were functioning properly now.The only part of me that felt pain was my broken heart and it was evident in my demeanor.****My aunt, Dad and I were seated at the dining table, eating in awkward silence.Both my dad and Aunt Gomez seemed to be in deep thought and the silence was almost deafening.“So, how are you feeling, Maya?” My aunt was the first to break the silence.“Uh, good. Just a bit light headed…”“Once you are done with your medications, it should be all gone.”“I hope so.” I said with a forced smile and then shoved a fork full of Pasta in my mouth.My aunt's phone buzzed on the table and she picked it up and read whatever text message she'd gotten.“What's wrong?” I asked“Uh, the police said…”“Shh.” My dad shut Aunt Gomez down immediately.I looked between both of them and they were both staring down at their plate
Daniel's pov Twelve years ago. “And the winner for this round is Darius Fisher!” The announcer announced. I clapped happily as Dad won his third game in a row. Maya clapped, too, clearly as excited as I was, even though she was supposed to be clapping for her father and not my dad. Her dad had lost twice somehow even though he was supposed to be the best. “Your daddy is really good, Danny,” she smiled wide at me and I wanted to put her smile in a jar so I could look at it whenever I wanted to. “Thank you, your daddy too.” I said to her, smiling wide. I was very happy that Dad was winning. Mom had said things would be good between us if he won and I couldn't wait. “Mom, can we get Dad something on our way home?” I looked up at my mom. She was frowning and I couldn't understand why. Dad was winning. I thought this would make her happy. Why wasn't she happy? “Mommy, are you okay?” I asked one more time. “Yes, darling, yes I am.* She finally looked at me. “Do y
Maya's pov “Hey! You shouldn't be here,” A gruff voice said at the doorway. I looked over to find a middle aged woman dressed in scrubs. “I'm sorry, I just wanted to see my friend,” I said. “I'm sorry but you are not allowed in here.” She repeated looking between us. “Please exit the room so the patient can rest,” She said this time very firmly. Micàh touched my shoulders and whispered in my ears. “I'm sorry, Maya but we have to go.” I nodded but was unable and unwilling to move. I felt like if I so much as turned around that Lydia would be gone and there would be no hope of ever seeing her again. I couldn't have that. I couldn't stand it. I'd never be able to forgive myself. “Maya?” Micah whispered again and this time pullef me yo and dragged me away gently from Lydia's bed. “We really need to go,” he said again and scooped me off the floor and carried me past the bitchy nurse and back to my room. I sat in silence for several moments, unsure of what
Maya's pov The blaring sound of sirens startled me but I I sighed in relief when I realized what it meant. The police and ambulances were finally here. My dad had called Aunt Gomez earlier telling her he'd found me in the underground house and I had heard her say that she was coming with an ambulance and the police. Micah was still not back and I was scared. I tried to mind-link him but he wasn't answering. The last time I had seen him, he'd been beating the crap out of Daniel “Maya!” Aunt Gomez screamed from a distance and ran towards me, her eyes filled with tears. She hugged me in my father's arms. “I'm so sorry, kiddo.” She cried, hugging me tightly. “Why are you sorry? You didn't do anything?” I said to her, glad to see her after days in that dark dungeon of a place. “Are you okay?” She asked. “No, but I'm just glad I'm out of there,” I said, a shiver running down my spine. “What happened?” She asked, her voice panicked as she searched my eyes. “Let
Maya's POV I woke up to find myself back in the makeshift alter for the wedding. I felt even more lightheaded than I had been before. My eyes were barely staying open. I managed to take in my sorrounding and found Juliet unconscious in a corner in a pool of her own blood Tricia was also on the floor unconscious but no blood. The priest was tied to a chair, also unconscious. Daniel was on his knees on the floor with his hand up and Finally Whitney had her special gun pointed at him. She was smiling like a maniac. The coldness in her ueys chilled my bones and all I wanted to do was get to a sage place and she wasn't even staring directly at me. She'd repeatedly called me her sister but I don't understand why. I didn't know who the hell she was. What the hell did she fucking mean? My breathing was shallow as hell and my body hurt m whatever she'd shot me with was ten time s worse thank what Daniel had injected me with earlier. I could barely engage with my sen