Amelia's eyes shimmered as she told Alexander her decision. Alexander and Grace happened to be the only enemies Maxmillian had. Even though they were family, he hated the fact that they were always against him."You made a good choice, Amelia," Alexander said. "I will tell my armies to come back home, and I will tell Maxmillian you asked to see him...""No! I can't just tell him that right away. Give me some time, please," Amelia pleaded."Sure. You can have all the time you need. Tell me whenever you are ready to see him. I will send for him myself, okay?" Alexander said.He pecked Amelia on her cheek and left the room again. Amelia let out a loud cry, wondering how she got herself into such a mess. "Maybe if I had listened to Maxmillian that night, I wouldn't have been in such a mess," Amelia thought.Every day that passed, Maxmillian came to check on Amelia. He hadn't gotten Aleah, which was the bait Grace needed in exchange for Amelia. Whenever he came, Amelia rejected him, saying
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months as Maxmillian Knight felt utterly miserable. In just a few days, he had lost everything, most of all his wife, his Luna—the woman he cherished with his life. He couldn't fathom how he had allowed his son to take everything away from him."How on Earth did you let yourself get pregnant by Alexander?" Maxmillian asked rhetorically. "Why did you do this to me, Amelia?" he cried helplessly. He was sitting on the floor in front of his couch, taking shots, drowning in sorrow, with tears streaming down his cheeks. He was dead drunk, soaked in his own tears, unable to think clearly. To him, the world had ended. There was nothing left to fight for, and he was too scared to visit his son, Jason, fearing he might be followed again. He had no idea where his sister Aleah was. There was no one to talk to, no friends to confide in. The thought of starting over terrified him.Maxmillian eventually passed out on the floor of his sitting room. When G
Grace got home that morning and stormed into the living room. She headed straight for a wine glass, gulping down several shots, and then began pacing angrily from one corner of the room to another.Alexander saw her and walked up to her, trying to calm her down."What’s wrong, Mother? Where were you last night?" he asked, looking worried. He had never seen his mother so angry before."Where is that thing?" Grace shouted, her voice rising to a yell."What thing? What are you talking about, Mum? Can you calm down and stop pacing?" Alexander roared, clearly frustrated."Where is Amelia?" Grace demanded again."Amelia is not a thing, Mum," Alexander pointed out."Oh, Alexander, you must be a fool to think you've won just because you have her here, even for a moment—""A moment? What do you mean by that?" Alexander interrupted."I'm here. What do you want from me this time?" Amelia asked as she burst in. She walked slowly, her stomach noticeably bulging."You bitch! Just so you know, I was
"Who is Hannah? And how did you find me? What can I do for you?" Alexander asked curiously. Just the fact that he knew Gerald hated his father, Maxmillian, was enough to make him listen. "I see you know my father.""Oh, I hate him so much. He should be dead, if not for the help of his mother and sister, Aleah," Gerald added."You know Aleah too?" Grace asked."She's my worst nightmare. It's a long story. My mother was part of the war that broke out after humans discovered that shape-shifting werewolves lived among them. Many of our kind died, including my mother, Hannah, and Maxmillian's father," Gerald said. "But that’s not enough. Maxmillian's knight of a father is the reason my mom died. I can even say he killed her. As the saying goes, 'the sins of the father may affect the child.' I'd like to make an offer.""What offer?" Alexander asked."What do you want most?" Gerald inquired."I want to become the next Alpha. I want Maxmillian Knight dead, and I want his wife, Amelia, to be m
On hearing the name Hannah, Maxmillian’s mouth fell wide open. He remembered how gruesome Aleah had portrayed his mother to be."What have you come here to do? I thought you were dead," Aleah asked rudely."Dead? Come on, Aleah, you of all people should know that it would take more than twenty Alphas to bring me down, let alone just your brother," Gerald replied."I don’t have any business with you, Mr. Gerald, or whatever you call yourself. I'm here for my wife, Amelia," Maxmillian said. He then turned to Alexander, who kept staring at him."You had an affair with my mother again, didn’t you?" Alexander asked."What do you want in return for Amelia's freedom?" Maxmillian asked.Alexander smiled, then giggled, which turned into an annoying laugh. "If you step down as the Alpha right here and now, you can go with your wife and your sister.""An Alpha is not something that can be passed down; you need to earn it. Don’t you know anything? You are not fit to become an Alpha, Alexander, an
Back at Alexander's Monroe apartment, Grace had taken Gerald to a room where he could stay for as long as he wanted."Make yourself comfortable," Grace said to him."Of course I will," Gerald replied. "One more thing," he added, turning to Grace."Tell your son that the time is near. Maximilian won’t sit still knowing that his wife and unborn baby are in Alexander's custody. I sense his rebellion," Gerald concluded."I'll do just that," Grace said calmly, as she excused herself from Gerald's room.Meanwhile, Amelia was anxiously pacing every corner of Alexander's bedroom, where Melissa had forcibly kept her. Alexander barged into the room angrily, startling Amelia and causing slight complications in her stomach."Don’t scare me like that, Alexander," Amelia pleaded, sobbing."Or what? It’s going to affect your baby?" Alexander teased, shutting the door behind him. Fear gripped Amelia, but she tried to maintain her composure. She didn’t want Alexander to see her fear."What do you want
Melissa watched as Alexander and his mother entered Gerald's room and locked the door. She quietly ran into Alexander's room and found Amelia asleep—or rather unconscious—from the slap she had received from Alexander. Blood dripped from the corner of her mouth."Amelia, wake up," Melissa whispered, gently tapping her cheek. "Amelia!" she called out again.Amelia groaned in pain, her vision blurry. She saw a figure standing in front of her, and as soon as she realized it was Melissa, she tried to scream, but Melissa covered her mouth, signaling her to stay quiet."I'm here to help you get out of here," Melissa said."What?! Are you crazy? Do you want to die?" Amelia asked in disbelief as Melissa untied the belt that restrained her. As her arms were freed, Amelia felt a strong sense of relief, almost sighing aloud from the pain in her shoulders. "I can't feel my hands," she sobbed."Hold on, I'll be back. We're going out through the back. I need to clear the way and make sure no guards
Amelia, together with Jeremy had settled in completely, they were now comfortable. Sitting at the dinning room, while Amelia told them everything she heard at Alexander's house. Meanwhile, Aleah kept staring at Jeremy. Looking unsure and feeling uncomfortable with his presence."I just can't trust him" Aleah said bluntly. "Common, if he had wanted to hurt me, he would have done it on our way here." Amelia added. "What if it was a plan between him and Alexander to come here? Have you considered the fact that he might even be a spy, and we are habouring him whole heartedly." "I have seen him before." Maxmillian said calmly, he looked straight at Jeremy, who eyes widened and became frightened. Scared that Maxmillian will remember "you were the one who Alexander sent to still the book.""Aha!!!... I knew it. He is a spy" Aleah bloated out. "Is that true?" Amelia asked Jeremy, shocked at what she just had. She didn't want to believe that she had brought an enemy into their house. "I'm
Maxmillian knight had taken Amelia and Jason to the pack, where he was certain that they will be safe and protected. On getting there he asked the shape- shifting soldiers if anyone have seen, or heard from Aleah, or any idea which road she took, but their response seemed negative."I'm coming with you" Amelia told him."You are not." Maxmillian replied, not ready to listen to her."You don't understand. I have to__""I am your Alpha and you will do as I say Amelia!!!." Maxmillian yelled. His voice echoing around the Walls of the hidden pack. He looked at everyone and watched as they all stared at him In fright. "This is not a topic up for discussion Amelia. You can't come with me""Keep being delusional. You think I'm going to let you put my baby at risk this time again? You couldn't even handle Grace and Alexander. Alpha my foot." Grace insulted. Walking out on Maxmillian. "You can keep sleeping around, making love with everything you see for all I care. But one thing I Know for cer
Amelia was forcefully dragged into the room by one of Alexander's guards, her arms held tightly. The moment she saw Maxmillian chained, a wave of panic swept over her. She desperately wanted to run to him but was held back by the sight of what had weakened him."What have you done to him?" she cried out. "Release him this instant!" she demanded."On whose orders?" Grace interjected, her tone mocking."Mine," Amelia replied confidently. "Where is my son? Where is my baby?""You might never see them again if you don’t cooperate," Alexander interrupted coldly."You!" Amelia spat, fury and hatred burning in her eyes. "I curse the day I met you. I wish Maxmillian had killed you the moment you set foot in our home.""You mean my home?" Alexander sneered."Your home? Keep dreaming. You’ll never—""Never what?" Alexander interrupted again, his smirk widening. "If you're thinking of that moment... yes, we already had our time together while you were still our hostage.""What? That's not true,"
Gerald had Gone so far that it was hard for anyone to trace him and the baby. Aleah had no option than to seek help from some of the tamed soldiers in the pack. They scavenged through every nook and cranny of the forest but they couldn't find Gerald. "Where would he have gone to?" Aleah asked rhetorically, as she watched her men still search profusely, following the wolf scent that led them to no destination. "You all can go back to the pack, I will take it from here" Aleah commanded.Her soldiers felt ignorant. They wanted to help catch Gerald badly. They hated the fact that he even existed at all. after hearing a lot of terrible things about him. "This is not your fight." Aleah told them. "All of you combined can't defeat Gerald__""Are you underestimating us?" Derrick asked."Of course not." Aleah replied, feeling guilty. She knew in her heart that they would all be dead at one slight glance from Gerald. "Gerald is not someone to be joked with. You can go back to the pack and a
A few minutes after Maxmillian’s connection with Jason faded, Amelia gave birth to a baby girl. Maxmillian could feel the child's presence, sensing her arrival into the world."I have a niece now," Aleah said to Maxmillian, who was still deep in meditation. He let out a faint, tender smile."You can feel that too?" Maxmillian asked."Of course, everyone can feel it. Everyone knows another shape-shifter has been born," Aleah added, crouching to face him. "Her mere presence strikes fear into the hearts of evil. You must protect her at all costs. If not, you will lose everything.""She’s protected. She’s in a place no one can reach, where no one can harm her," Maxmillian replied confidently."Let’s hope so," Aleah responded.Unspeakable joy filled Maxmillian’s heart. He tried to contain his excitement, but it was still evident. Their hunt for Gerald continued, but they had no idea that they were already too late. A message came from Aleah’s hideout—Derrick had left the pack to deliver so
Amelia and Jeremy were still trapped in the strange world where Maxmillian Knight had left them. Although Amelia was with her son, Jason, she seemed unhappy being apart from her husband. It had been a month since Maxmillian abandoned her in the house with the midwife, who, according to Maxmillian, was responsible for her well-being.Jeremy did everything he could to stay on Maxmillian's good side and gain his trust. He protected Amelia as best as he could, even though he knew he lacked the true spirit of an Alpha."Mummy, when is Daddy coming to take us back home?" Jason asked innocently."Very soon, Jason," Amelia replied, groaning in pain.Heavily pregnant and nearing her due date, she walked slowly across the room, pacing from one side to the other with one hand on her lower back."This isn’t my first delivery; why is the pain so much?" Amelia asked, looking uncomfortable."The child is ready to come out. I think you're about to go into labor," the midwife replied coldly, preparing
The moment Alexander woke up, he found himself locked in a room, alongside his mother. Both of them felt weak and helpless. Alexander groaned in pain from the kick Aleah had landed on his face, which had knocked him out.“Where is this place?” Alexander asked Grace weakly.“I have no idea, son. But I think Maxmillian and Aleah brought us here,” Grace replied.She got up and tried to move, but realized there were heavy chains on her legs. “Alex?” Grace called out for help. But when Alexander stood up, he found himself chained as well.“What is this? How dare she chain us like dogs!” Alexander exclaimed, struggling to free himself.“What’s happening to you? Why are you so weak all of a sudden, Alex?” Grace asked.“I have no idea,” Alexander replied. He looked around the empty room. There were no windows, no other doors, and nothing else. The room had only a red bulb that shone dimly. Alexander continued struggling against the chains, but it was no use.“Don’t fight it,” Aleah said, barg
After pouring out thier anger to Maxmillian knight their Alpha. He knew deep down that it was time to let them go relieve themselves off the vengeance they felt."I'll lead the way" Maxmillian knight said.Aleah picked few of the older Shape-shifters who was strong and had witnessed the war between Hannah and her father. who also knew the ability Gerald possess."I want to come along too." A young shape -shifter said."You'd die in seconds" another one replied mockingly, causing stir laughter amongst themselves.Maxmillian bent down to the young one, smiled towards him, rubbing his fluffy bulgy hair. "You will get your chance one day to fight for your people. I can see how brave you are. How strong and willing you are ready to fight. But it's not today. Take care of the pack, and the people in it. I'm counting on you alright""Really?" The little boy said with his calm innocent voice."I'll be right back. Don't let me down" Maxmillian knight added."We have to leave now guys." Aleah c
Immediately after Maxmillian Knight shut the mini door, he rushed back to his sister, Aleah, who was fighting off some of the soldiers that had broken into their home."How many are there?" Maxmillian asked, his voice filled with fear that more might be coming."I don't know. So far, the guards at the gate have been able to keep them out," Aleah replied. "What about Amelia? Is she gone?""Yes, I hope she's far away by now," Maxmillian said. "What can I do to help? Should we leave?""Leave? Why would we leave? These people are here because of Amelia. If they don't find her, they'll go back," Aleah explained."And the book?" Maxmillian asked suddenly."Oh! That's right. Get the book; we need to leave here immediately," Aleah ordered."Where can we go without them following us?" Maxmillian questioned."I think we should go straight to Alexander," Aleah suggested."Are you crazy? Gerald is there—""You are stronger than Gerald; you just don't realize it. You are their Alpha. They need to
Amelia, together with Jeremy had settled in completely, they were now comfortable. Sitting at the dinning room, while Amelia told them everything she heard at Alexander's house. Meanwhile, Aleah kept staring at Jeremy. Looking unsure and feeling uncomfortable with his presence."I just can't trust him" Aleah said bluntly. "Common, if he had wanted to hurt me, he would have done it on our way here." Amelia added. "What if it was a plan between him and Alexander to come here? Have you considered the fact that he might even be a spy, and we are habouring him whole heartedly." "I have seen him before." Maxmillian said calmly, he looked straight at Jeremy, who eyes widened and became frightened. Scared that Maxmillian will remember "you were the one who Alexander sent to still the book.""Aha!!!... I knew it. He is a spy" Aleah bloated out. "Is that true?" Amelia asked Jeremy, shocked at what she just had. She didn't want to believe that she had brought an enemy into their house. "I'm