21My heart pounded as Alpha Grimmjaw leaned in closer, his eyes shining with amusement."First things first," he said, his grip on my chin tightening. "You need to prove that you're worth keeping alive. So, let's see how well you can obey."He gestured to one of his minions, who handed him a knife. My eyes widened in horror as he pressed the blade against my throat."Tell me," he said, his lips inches from my ear. "Are you really willing to do anything?"I swallowed hard, nodding frantically."Good," he murmured. "Then prove it. Prove that you're worthy of my protection."My mind raced as he moved the knife away from my throat, but I knew there was no escaping him. I had to comply if I wanted to survive."Okay," I said, my voice trembling. "What do you want me to do?"Alpha Grimmjaw's smile widened. "Simple. You're going to kill one of my enemies."My heart lurched at his words. Kill? Me? I couldn't even imagine such a thing, but he didn't give me a chance to object. He grabbed my ar
22Maximus POV."Where is she?" I demanded, my voice laced with anger. "It's been months, and Felicity is still missing. Why have we not found her yet?""We're doing everything we can, Your Highness," one of my advisors responded in a calm tone. "We've deployed all our resources and sent scouts to every corner of the kingdom.""But it's not enough," I growled, feeling the frustration boiling inside me. "How could she have disappeared without a trace? This is unacceptable.""Perhaps she's hiding in a nearby village or town," suggested another advisor."That's impossible!" I snapped back. "She wouldn't be able to hide for this long without being discovered. Someone must be helping her.""Your Majesty, we need to consider the possibility that she's left the kingdom altogether," said a guard who had been silent until now. "We should start looking beyond our borders.""Absolutely not," I declared, my eyes narrowing. "We cannot let her escape without facing the consequences of her actions.
23"I'll do it," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "But on one condition."Alpha Grimmjaw raised an eyebrow. "And what's that?""I want to be treated with respect," I said, my voice steady. "I want to be treated like a human being, not a prisoner or a slave."Alpha Grimmjaw chuckled. "You're in no position to make demands, Sarah," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "But I'll humor you. You want respect? Fine. You'll get it. But don't think that means you're free to do as you please. You're still mine, and you'll do what I say, when I say it."I nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. At least I have some kind of leverage now.As the days went by, I tried my best to hold up my end of the bargain. I cooked and cleaned for Alpha Grimmjaw and his guards, bearing the insults and abuse they hurled at me with as much dignity as I could manage.But it was never enough. Alpha Grimmjaw always found something to be unhappy about, always found a reason to punish me.One day,
24As I continued to serve Alpha Grimmjaw, I still looked for any way out. I searched for weaknesses in his guards, for hidden exits in the castle, for anything that would give me a chance to escape. But it seemed as though there was no way out.Every day became a struggle for me. I was constantly on edge, waiting for my chance to flee. My heart raced at even the slightest sound, my hands shook with fear. And my belly was getting bigger and bigger, luckily Alpha Grimmjaw didn't notice.One day, as I was cleaning Alpha Grimmjaw's quarters, I heard a faint rumbling noise from the walls. At first, I thought it was just my imagination, but the noise grew louder and more persistent.Suddenly, I realized what it was - a secret passage! My heart leapt with hope. This was my chance.I continued to clean as if nothing had happened, trying not to draw any attention to myself. I waited until evening, when Alpha Grimmjaw would be busy in his war room.As soon as the coast was clear, I made my way
25Maximus POVIt had been months since Felicity had run away, disappearing without a trace. My patience was wearing thin, and I was growing increasingly furious at the thought of my beloved daughter out there all alone.Consequently, I invited a meeting to discuss the matter with my guards."I'm afraid we haven't yet located any trace of Felicity, Your Highness" Marcus, one of my trusted guards reported, causing my heart to sink."It's been months, your highness! Do you think we'll ever find Lady Felicity?" asked one guard."I won't rest until I do," I replied firmly. "We'll turn over every stone and follow any lead we can find until we locate her.""But it's been so long, your Highness. We've scoured every inch of the kingdom. We've questioned everyone who might have seen her. I'm afraid we're at a dead end," Another guard spoke up, causing my temper to flare."Are you telling me that my own kingdom cannot find one missing omega?!" I shouted, incredulous."Of course not, Your Highne
26Maximus POV" Ouch!" I groaned as I slowly woke up, my body stiff from sleeping on the hard ground. I rubbed my eyes, trying to shake off the last remnants of the dream that had felt all too real.Suddenly, a loud voice broke through my thoughts. "Oi, wake up! What do you think you're doing, sleeping on my goods?"I jumped, my heart pounding as I scrambled to sit up. I saw a burly villager glaring down at me, his arms crossed over his chest in annoyance."I-I'm sorry," I stammered, feeling embarrassed and foolish. "I didn't mean to-"He slapped me hard across the face, making me wince in pain. "You think that's an excuse? You had better get along before I teach you a lesson you won't forget." I didn't know where I was or how I had ended up sleeping on someone's goods. I felt my anger rise. Had he dared to slap me? I remembered it was no use making a scene, so I calmed down ." I told you that I'm sorry, uh ? What's the problem again?" I shouted."Well, you'd better be sorry, and
27"But there is one condition," Alpha Zarek added, his voice turning grave."What condition?" I asked, my heart pounding in my chest."You must mate with me and bear me a strong heir," he stated, his eyes darkening with desire.My hope dissipated as quickly as it had come, replaced by anger and disgust. I tried to get up from the bed, but his hand held me back."Alpha Zarek, I cannot do that. I'm not willing to bear a child for you, and besides, I'm pregnant" I said, my voice shaking with determination.What did they all have to want me to bear their heir?He leaned closer, his face inches away from mine. "You don't have a choice, Victoria. You're in my territory now, and I have the power over you," he whispered, his breath hot against my skin.I spat in his face before he could kiss me, furious with his arrogance. "I'll never mate with you, Alpha. You can kill me, but you'll never touch me," I hissed, struggling to free myself from his grasp.But he was stronger than I was, and he p
28I close my eyes and let out a deep sigh as memories flood my mind. Memories of a man I loved deeply, but who also hurt me in ways I never thought possible.---Flashback" I want an heir now ! Do you understand it ?" He growled as he came dangerously close to me." Yes ... I understand!" I replied in fear, tears streaming down my face.He knew he had a hold on me, and he used it to his advantage."You're mine, you know that, right?" he'd say, gripping my wrist tightly."Yes," I'd whisper, feeling both fear and desire wash over me.Then he kissed her with a rough intensity that left her breathless. My heart raced as I responded to him, my body betraying her mind. He was the only man who could ever make me feel this way, but I hated myself for it.As the weeks turned into months, the abuse escalated. His anger grew uncontrollable, and he'd lash out at her for the smallest things.Sometimes I wondered if it was my fault, if I was somehow provoking him without realizing it. I became af
Epilogue:Eight years later, The room erupted in applause as Maximus announced the newly voted members of League of Justice. I couldn't help but feel proud of him as he confidently named each member.After the ceremony, Ava and Kim approached me, their cheeks were flushed with excitement and their smiles wide."Ava, tell me, how did Maximus do?" I asked, eager to hear their thoughts."He did an amazing job!" Ava answered, her voice brimming with enthusiasm. "I'm so proud of him.""I agree," added Kim. "He really isn't a dictator like some people thought he would be. He's smart, he chose to only have 50% of the power as king and left the other 50% to the League of Justice."Maximus really had outdone himself, building a new center for LOJ and bringing all the territories of the other alphas and his own together in one, calling it Bloodwood MaFe. As Ava left to attend to her fiancé Kyle, whom she had been through a lot with but still remained by his side, two years engaged and five ye
109Maximus POV.I stood there, adrenaline pumping through my veins as I stared at Melezo and Felicity lying on the bed. Melezo, the man who had almost killed me, and Felicity, the woman he had taken from me by force.Indeed I was not dead, have you ever seen the main actor die in his own film? No isn't it? So why was I dead? Marcus had the idea that I lie about my death, that I fake it , after the explosion, I had been seriously injured and Marcus had treated me alone , all this , so that i'll be able to kill Melezo, the real one and not a copy as usual. We had stubbornly left the coffin empty, Marcus had taken care of everything, no one had to know for the plan to work well, not even Felicity .I approached closer to the bed and I watched as Felicity's eyes widened in shock at the sight of me, clearly thinking I was dead. I gestured for her to be quiet, not wanting to alert Melezo to my presence just yet.As I moved closer, I could see the fear in Melezo's eyes when he finally rea
108Felicity POV.One week later,We were staying at the Melezo's apartment. He had me called by his guards." What do you want?" I asked my voice frozen like an iceberg. " It's all thanks to you that I spared your friends."I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?""Don't play ignorant with me," he said.I pretended not to know what he was talking about. "What are you saying?""Don't play ignorant with me," he said, his voice low. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. Remember when I asked you to be my wife?"I shrugged, pretending not to understand. "I'm sorry, I don't recall. Could you remind me?"He let out a frustrated sigh. "Stop playing games with me. You said no. And despite the death of Maximus," he paused, glancing away for a moment before meeting my eyes once again. "Give me your answer now!."I felt a lump form in my throat and my heart raced in my chest. "Maximus is dead because of you," I said, my voice shaking. "And no matter what you say, my answer is still no."He
107Felicity POV."I can't see anything clearly, everything is blurry," I said in a muffled voice."Can you hear me?" a distant voice asked.I strained to listen, but it was too faint.Suddenly, my mother appeared in front of me. "Mom!" I cried out with relief.She turned around, and as I laid eyes on her, I was overwhelmed by her beauty. She was dressed in a light flowery dress, barefoot, and her blonde hair cascaded over her shoulders. "M-mom?" I called out, my voice shaky."You're doing great, just hang in there," a distant voice said.I started running towards my mother.But as I got closer, she said, "Stop walking, don't follow me."My mom whispered.But I couldn't help myself. I wanted to touch her, to feel her presence.Tears streamed down my face as I desperately pleaded, "But I want to touch you, I've missed you so much!"As I ran towards her again, the distant voices became louder and more urgent and my mother faded away."Can you hear us?" They called out.I blinked, and su
106Felicity POV.One week later,As I sat in front of the mirror, Ava carefully applied my make-up, and we chatted about her relationship with my brother Kyle. "I just don't know what to do," she said, her voice heavy with emotion. "I love him so much, but I don't know where I stand with him."I reached out to take her hand. "Ava, Kyle loves you. I'm sure of it. And I'm going to talk to him tonight and make sure he knows he needs to step up."Ava wiped her tears and gave me a small smile. "Thank you, Feli. I don't know how you always manage to make things better."I winked at her. "It's what friends are for."As Ava finished up my make-up, I surveyed myself in the mirror. It was a stunning transformation - she had somehow managed to make me look even more beautiful. My hair was carefully styled, and my dress was magnificent.It was a flowing, white gown, with intricate lace detailing and a stunning train. It made me feel like a queen. As Ava helped me into the dress, I couldn't help
105Maximus POV.As we walked back to our camp in silence, all dismayed by this death, felicity was the most affected, and I had to be there for her. Despite our past differences and our rivalry, Adrian was my comrade.When we arrived at the camp, the others rushed towards us. "What happened?" one of them asked, looking at Adrian's lifeless body."He's gone," Kyle said, his voice heavy. "We need to bury him."There was a moment of stunned silence before everyone sprang into action, gathering supplies and digging a grave. As we lowered Adrian into the ground, I felt a sense of closure, but also a deep sorrow for the loss of someone so young and full of promise. "Rest in peace, Adrian," I whispered, as we said our final goodbyes. I couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt wash over me. Adrian had been my enemy, but he had also been a fighter, a warrior just like me. And in that moment, I realized that perhaps if things had been different, he could have been a true ally, a friend maybe.
104Felicity POV.I sat there, feeling helpless and hopeless. I feared that Adrian would never let me go, that I was doomed to be trapped in this forsaken place forever. My heart ached for Maximus, and I could only pray that he was searching for me.Time seemed to drag on endlessly until suddenly, the door burst open with a loud crash. In the doorway stood Maximus wolf, my hero, my love, he quickly detransformed and resumed his human form. My heart leaped with joy at the sight of him, and I felt a wave of relief wash over me.Maximus quickly freed me from the ropes that bound me and removed the gag from my mouth. I threw my arms around him, feeling the weight of everything that had happened to me lift from my shoulders.As we held each other tightly, our lips met in a kiss that was filled with emotion. Desperation, relief, and love all mingled together, and I felt that nothing could come between us.Breaking the kiss, we remained entwined, not wanting to let go of each other. "I love
103Maximus POV.As I opened my eyes little by little, I felt a throbbing headache and realized it was already nighttime. Ava was standing over me, holding my baby and Felicity's in her arms. "What happened?" I asked groggily, feeling confused and disoriented.It all came flooding back to me - Adrian had given me the tainted meat, causing me to feel weak and drowsy.I shot up, suddenly remembering what had happened. "Where's Felicity?" I demanded."That's actually why I woke you up," Ava said hesitantly. "Adrian took her to talk and she hasn't come back yet."I jumped up, feeling the pain in my head intensify."If that bastard had even laid a finger on Felicity, I was going to make him pay." I shouted.My sudden outburst woke everyone up from their sleep. Kyle shot me a murderous look, "I can't believe you woke me up," Kyle glared at me."I had to," I replied, "Something happened with Felicity.""What happened?" Kyle's tone softened as he turned to Ava.As Ava explained the situation
102Felicity POV.Once we were a safe distance away, Adrian started speaking in a hushed tone. "So, I wanted to talk to you about Maximus."I furrowed my brow, not sure where he was going with this. "Okay, what about him?"Adrian's voice dropped even lower, "He's not a good man for you."I stopped walking and turned to face him, "What do you mean?""He's dangerous, he's made enemies, and he's not the right fit for you," Adrian explained.I furrowed my brow, "I appreciate your concern, but I'm capable of making my own choices."Adrian hesitated for a moment before saying, "I understand. I just worry about you.""Thank you, but I've got this," I reassured him.As we continued our walk, Adrian spoke up again, " Feli, I still love , I tried to forget you but I can't!" I stopped walking and turned to face him. "Look, we've already talked about this. I don't share the same feelings for you. I just love him you a big brother, like I love my brother Kyle. You need to understand this once and