Chapter 26: The curse is liftedMaya's pov I had to be dreaming or my dizziness had structured into a full blown hallucination. Even if I was seeing illusions, I wasn't supposed to hear it. My ears weren't working properly, so why now? What changed? My eyes shone open like I had been asleep for years and decided to wake up. I locked contact with Kylian but he avoided mine only giving me a glance that said everything he could ever say to meHe whispered some words to Marianne and pointed to the healer. If I had any doubts in my veins, his assuring composure made me take his words. Finally, my curse was going to be lifted. I didn't know what to say to him, I couldn't even talk. “Thank you,” the words flew right out of my mouth. Kylian stared at me to check if I was okay and with the movement of my lips, he nodded lightly.I was with his child. He must have felt obligated to take care of me. I felt the genuity of his nod, it was reassuring like he wanted to do it. I moved my eyes to
Chapter 27: Just a little worried Maya's POV“You see, I had no idea that I was cursed and now I'm worried he might feel some type of…”I wasn't done talking when Marianne burst out laughing. She held her stomach and hit her thighs, grappling her legs for support. I wondered what made her react that way but more importantly I felt like I had said something wrong.“I'm sorry ma'am,” she continued laughing, struggling to contain her laughter “I shouldn't be doing this, I just can't hold myself,”“Did I say anything wrong,” I questioned looking straight at her “No ma'am, pardon my indecency.” She curtsied and exhaled loudly “It seems like you underestimate your mate's riches,” she echoedMarianne moved closer to me and jolted her fingers up “His wealth is more than enough for generations to come even if they lavish it. Your bill for breaking your curse was lightweight for him. I'm very sure he it didn't affect his money's worth one bit,”I gasped loudly and gaped at her “How rich could
Chapter 28: A long meeting MAYA'S POV “Am I?” I muttered in self-doubt. I was going to or I thought so. It wasn't my fault that I feared shift after trying all my life to do just that. What if the healer left certain crumbs of the curse and when I decide to shift, then boom! Something bad happens. I thought of the worst scenerio that could ever happen to me and my unborn child. As for the Alpha, Kylian, who I felt bad for using, he was a pressure that refused to quit. Sometimes his constant remindal of me to try shifting, left me thinking of who was eager to shift. Could my wolf be a spectacle to him or he wanted to pride himself in seeing me transform.None of those questions were answered but I tried daily to see if the curse had been lifted per Kylian’s request. “Calm your mind and relax your muscles, you've got nothing to fear,” his cold, reassuring voice rang in my ears. It was during one of the numerous sessions he created to teach me to shift.“Your wolf can read your emot
Chapter 29: Welcome to doom's street.Maya's POV My cheeks swelled in surprise. Why did I keep thinking of the opposite in his mind. Of course, he wasn't dumb enough to take me with him. He hadn't even taken me out of the palace with him except to the hospital. What was I thinking?I stared at him with no reaction on my face because I struggled to keep it in the wraps.“Why are you biting your lips?” He asked after scanning my face. It appeared he could sniff out that I was withholding something back. “Nothing, I just didn't think I would be left in charge,” I lied, trying to cover up for thinking he would take me along.“Don't worry, I'll keep my trusted guards in your aid as well,” he promised. I smiled and nodded. One week apart wouldn't hurt me, it's not like I depended on him or the fate of the world was on his presence. I was going to be okay.“When do you plan to…”“Tomorrow,” he quickly answered. A tadbit too sudden like he had been waiting for the question. “Noted,” I rep
Chapter 30: Never going to survive.MAYA'S POV A stranger in a unknown place, with no idea of where I could start looking for them. I panicked, frantically turning around to find them. I forced my breath out, my chest beated heavily as noises echoed through my ears. My eyes slowly swept through the crowd; I couldn't see any of them. I repeated this action, clutching my hands to my breasts, the faces of people distorted my memory and some of the people I saw somehow shared the qualities I was looking for. I saw a woman walking like she was leaping on her left foot, my memory immediately thought of Marianne. As I rushed towards her, the figure became clear, it was an old woman, a fragile one with a sullen look on her face. I quickly moved back and held a pole by the wayside.“God no! I'm lost and alone,” I complained, tapping my hands on my waist to feel my bag. I moved my hands to the left and then to the right again. It wasn't there. My face tilted downwards only for my eyes to bul
Chapter 31: The White Coveted WolfMAYA'S POV The punch felt deafening, making my skull feel like it crushed and reformed back to shape. The last thing I saw before I blacked out in severe pain, was the man snapping his fists and muttering “It's time we knock her out,”.They made good on their word because I knew nothing that happened next but I was sure I was flinching in pain during my unconscious state. I woke up minutes later, my face burning up like I had hot coals in it. The place I was boxed in was dark and I knew my visions were still spinning. With each breath I took, I jerked in pain from the impact of where I was hit. I couldn't hold it any longer, I cried silently and tried to touch my hurt cheek. A big mistake as the pain worsened from the softest touch I had ever given myself. The air around where I was stuffed into, was thin and barely breathable. I raised my hands to feel the environment, because I felt we were moving. Suddenly, my body moved right, like we were sw
Chapter 32: Always a first mistake Kylian's POV The invitation towards the peace-keeping of territory came at the worse time. A time when I did not want to leave my palace for anything. It was mandatory for all Alphas to attend and as much as I loved to perform duties, this one irked me. The events before the invitation was too much for me to leave with a calm state of mind. I was working on exterminating a few rebels on my pack. They blended so well with my members making their identification impossible. Certainly, I knew they had to be working for someone, someone who was against me and hated my very existence. That was one of the reasons I kept my mate's pregnancy away from the public. Only the palace workers were aware of her baby but her curse surely spiked up some rumors.The know healer's presence in my castle upset some people. Some would have thought I needed her for myself but her time alone with Maya proved them wrong. For the first time, I paced around the door with s
Chapter 33: The dark scapes of the woodsKYLIAN'S POV“WHAT!” I thundered, standing up in anger. My jaws clenched as I heard the report and my fingers snapped. “What the hell do you mean?” “She got lost in a crowd and I can't find…” his voice dissapeared “What were you doing with her in a crowd,” I hollered “I told you not to go alone with her but with a lot of… have you tried calling her phone,”I shot a disheartened gaze and clamped my fist. This wasn't the news I was prepared to hear. In a flash, my calm mood turned into worry, making me tap my right foot on the ground repeatedly. “I called her phone but she didn't pick up…” Rex took a deep breath and I was sure he ruffled his hair frustratedly “Um, an hour later, I called again and it was switched off,”I hissed aloud and stomped my feet to the ground. “Where are you?” I glared at the glass door before me.“I'm still at the location looking for Marianne…,”“Marianne is missing too?” I echoed, shouting at the top of my voice “Wh
Chapter 69: Goodbye, Red Phoenix Pack Maya's POV The wardrobe squeaked open again and I heaved in frustration. I took care of the squeaking by hiding my bags at the far end of the wardrobe.The last thing I wanted was for Kylian to find out about my plan. He was too kind to me, I couldn't break the news to him. He would try to stop me, claiming he wanted his child and the end of our contract.That was where my fear stemmed from. I wanted to be with them forever. Being a contracted mate sucked, I wanted more. I positioned the little things I would take on my journey to strategic places, making sure he wouldn't suspect the first second he entered. After I was done hiding my bags, I paced around the room waiting for his entry. Few minutes later, I heard noises at the door. I had exhausted my patience and longed to see him. I couldn't control myself, I rushed to the door and flung it open.A maid stood there with curious eyes, gaping at a brown envelope on her hands. She immediately
Chapter 68: It's all blank from now Maya's POV It was tempting enough to take their money but they kept pushing to offer more. A greedy scum, that was what they saw me as. Mr Castle stared at me to beg him. They wanted me to play out what they thought of me to be.I never asked for their money nor did I need it. I knew it was going to be tough the moment I stepped my foot out of the palace but it was a risk I was willing to take. I wasn't going to reduce myself in their eyes. I inhaled deeply and said “No,” confidently.“I don't need your money,” I declared, standing boldly and looking them straight in the eyes. They laughed, looking at each other, thinking I was bluffing. “Come on, now is not the time to pretend, alright,” Mrs Castle pitched “Feel free to demand all you want, as long we never see you again,” “You had me going for a second,” Mr Castle laughed. “Like you'd see a million dollar and refuse it,” They continued laughing and when they got to their fill, they stopped
Chapter 67: The threat of a lifetime Maya's POV I was caught on the act and couldn't deny it. My mouth blew wide open with no sound coming out as a response.Mrs Castle crouched on her knees and opened one of the bags. The jewelry box I had stuffed inside fell like a thud on the floor and opened. It was mine to begin with but as for long as I remained In Kylian's home. She had the right to call me a thief because I planned to run away.Explaining would be useless, my fate was sealed and I was in danger. This was going to turn out brutal for me or so I thought.“I can explain,” I managed to speak.“What's there to explain?” her face lit up as she tried to withhold a chuckle “You are saving us the stress of pushing you away,” she exclaimed, delighted as a morning sunshine.“You should have said this sooner,” she continued, picking up the jewelry box and handing them to me.Suddenly, the door quaked open, my back behind it. Was that Kylian? I tried to keep this under wraps but my luck
Chapter 66: It's time I said goodbye Maya's POV They wanted me gone. Jennifer had gotten into their head and taken her first step. What terrorized me was catching Kylian giving his mother a nod. It could have been for anything but he looked affirming. His eyes glowed with interest like he was desperate to give her an answer. “I will not,” I cried, holding my chest for self comfort. I would not look like a fool in people's eyes anymore. Madeline took the crown jewel from me; Barry. He wasn't mine from the start because he never confessed he love me I watched him go up to the podium and chose my twin sister over me. History wasn't going to repeat itself, I resolved in my mind.Instead of watching him pick Jennifer over me, I'd rather leave faraway from where they could never trace me. I would not be decieved for a second time. I gazed at my stomach, it was large and protruding. Daily, I could feel the early signs that I was about to give birth. It felt closer each day but it didn't
Chapter 65: Be my pawn.Jennifer's POV The plan worked perfectly with a little miscalculation on my path. Maya was supposed to attack me when I hit her but shockingly she stood frozen, lost and confused. She was supposed to retaliate and scream back at me. A big fight was supposed to happen, making me look like an angry mother defending her son. Instead, Maya opted out for her usual calm demeanor. With Mr and Mrs Castle racing out to witness the commotion, I knew we not only had to lie that she hit my son but we had to convince them that we got in a fight. “I've done everything to make things right. I don't want problem anymore,” I cried “All she had to was mind her buisness,” “It's okay, honey. You did what every mother would do,” Mrs Castle consoled me.“Was the fight necessary?” I asked “I only wanted to stop her from going wild on my son. I didn't know she'd turn her anger against me,” My tears flowed endlessly as I tried forcing them out with every horrible event I could t
Chapter 64: Jennifer's perfect placement from the past.Jennifer's POVShe hesitated, sighing and looking around like she was incapable of obeying my orders.“Anne, don't make me stand up, you're not going to like it,” I threatened.She began heaving angrily and clenching her fists, ready to attack, but I didn't fret a muscle. I maintained my calm and waited for her snap out of her short rebellious stage.“I haven't had a free time to speak to you since you came,” Marianne gave up, dropping to her knees in panic. I smirked in satisfaction, my lips pouting as she bowed her head in fear. “I thought you were about to lash out,” I fixed my attention at the silly teacups on the tray and tapped on my chair “You certainly have forgotten who I am,”“No ma'am, I'd never forget. I wanted to explain to you, nothing else,”“What do you wanna explain,” I uttered, my mood turning angrier by the second “You have failed me once and cost me my life and now I'm here, you act like we don't have a histo
Chapter 63: The messy part of life.Jennifer's POVMaya! Daughter of an Alpha from another pack. I was enraged when I got to know of her relationship with Kylian.“This can't happen, not when I want him back,” I cried “Are people so thirsty to get in my nerves or what?”I was sick of living alone. I wanted Alpha Kylian back at no cost. His pack was greater than before and I genuinely missed him. But there was a catch, someone had allegedly snatched his heart, and it wasn't anyone ordinary. She had a ravishing beauty, her eyes glowed like emeralds and her hair swooped down her shoulders. She was a tough competition to my beauty and she spoiled my hopes of breezing back into Kylian's life without lifting a finger. I was smart but I hated losing. The first time I saw Maya, I knew It was going to be tough at getting Kylian back. I knew when Kylian loved someone and that made me scared. How was I going to snap him out of it? How was I going to push Maya away? I wanted him for myself and
Chapter 62: Here's my reply.Kylian's POV “Sick,” she whispered, looking down on her feet. “No, Alpha,” she quickly responded “Just a little tired,” She lied.I knew she wasn't tired. If she was, then her heart wouldn't be beating like I was about to place a rock on her. I hissed and continued walking, sensing her taking troubled steps away from me. “What the hell is going on with her?” I muttered, disgusted by everything. “Kylian,” my mom waved at me from her room, forcing me to wait. I tried guessing what she was about to tell me as everyday was a mystery with her. Sometimes she'd complain about herself and talk all through without actually seeking my advice and some days, she'd recount her day and point out life would be boring without her. This was going to be different. I saw it in her face, in the way she marched vehemently towards me. She was a raging storm waiting to be calmed down.“What happened this time?” I complained and sighed in frustration. I had no need to take a
Chapter 61: It's all in my head.Kylian's POV I wasn't ready to have Jennifer into my home. No, not with Maya around, but she flashed our son like it was a ticket to get her in. My mother wanted her back and my father loved her figure in the public's eyes but none of them knew who she truly was. I knew part of the reason was because I couldn't bring myself to tell them that their precious pick for me was nothing special at all. It was part of Jennifer's nature to be catty, so it wasn't a surprise when I gave her a place in my home and she resolved to pick enmity with Maya. I saw it on her face at the moment Maya walked in on us. She could recognize that I loved her and Jennifer strode to wreck it apart using any means necessary. It wasn't to her knowledge that using Hans as a weapon against Maya was out of hand. Anytime Jennifer could get my attention, She would do it without thinking twice. She wanted me to argue with her, talk to her and look her in the eyes, but I was over al