31FelicityWhen I came to, I was lying on a cold metal table in a sterile white room. The man was standing over me, a smug look on his face."Welcome back," he said. "I hope you're feeling better. You were quite disoriented when I found you earlier.""What did you do to me?" I demanded, struggling to sit up."Nothing harmful, I assure you," he replied. "Just a little something to make you compliant."I looked down at my arms and saw that I was strapped down to the table with thick leather restraints. Panic set in as I realized I was trapped."What do you want from me?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady."Information," he said simply. "You see, I'm a collector of secrets, and I think you might have something I'm interested in.""I don't know what you're talking about," I protested."I think you do," he said, leaning in close. "And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get it from you."I tried to struggle against the restraints, but they held me fast. My heart was racing as I r
But just as I thought it was all over, something inside me snapped. A primal instinct took over and I felt my body start to change. Fur sprouted from my skin, my fingers elongated into claws, and my teeth grew razor sharp. The pain of shifting only adding to the agony in my stomach.Before I knew it, I was fully transformed into a wolf.I opened my eyes to see the world from a different perspective, through the eyes of a wolf. My senses heightened and alert. The forest was a different place from this perspective.With newfound energy, I sprinted off into the forest, the wind rushing through my fur. I could hear the men's shouts and footsteps behind me, but I knew I was faster than them now.Fortunately, because they did not transform .As I ran, I noticed a cave up ahead and darted inside. I let out a sigh of relief, grateful for the shelter it provided.But my reprieve was short-lived as the contractions came, signaling the start of my labor. Despite the pain, I tried to silence m
Felicity POVI woke up with a jolt, my head throbbed as i came to .I was feeling groggy and disoriented. I tried to move my arms and legs, but they wouldn't budge.The last thing I remembered was fighting and screaming. I was tied to a chair, hands and feet were bound with thick ropes that dug into my skin and my son was nowhere in sight.My heart raced as i realized i was in a small cell, with no windows, just stone walls that seemed to close in on me.I felt panic rising inside of me as i tried to remember how I had ended up in this situation. It all came flooding back to me - the fight with the woman.I looked around, trying to get my bearings, and that's when I noticed her- the woman who had lured me to my capture."So you're finally awake," she said, her voice harsh and cold."Where is my son?" I demanded, my fear and anger propelling me forward."Oh, don't worry about him," she replied with a smirk. "He's safe. For now."I glared at her, my hands clenched into fists. "Who are
Maximus.Days turned into weeks and my obsession with finding Felicity consumed me. I had become paranoid, seeing objects move when they weren't moving .One evening , I sat in my chambers, my eyes scanning the room for any hint of movement. My obsession with finding Felicity had consumed me, and I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching me.I was staring at the door. "Come on, Felicity. Just come back to me," I muttered to myself. Suddenly, I heard a creaking noise, which sounded like footsteps approaching my door. My heart raced with anticipation. Was it really her back ? But the noise stopped, leaving me disappointed and unsure if it was just my mind playing tricks on me.I poured two glasses of wine, my hand shaking slightly as I did so. Hoping it would calm my nerves. As I sat down, I noticed a crack in one of the windows. I jumped up, startled, thinking it was Felicity trying to sneak in. "Hello?" I called out nervously. But there was no response. I couldn't be s
36Felicity POVEven if it meant confronting the most dangerous people in the city. I took a deep breath and took another step towards Selena."I won't let you get away with this," I said firmly. "I'll find out the truth and make sure you and your accomplices pay for what you did to Ava."Selena's expression hardened. "You're making a big mistake crossing us. You have no idea what we're capable of.""I have an idea," I replied with a hint of steel in my voice. "And I won't back down until justice is served."My words had barely left my lips when she delivered a hard slap across my face. Pain exploded through my cheek, and I stumbled back, my hand instinctively reaching for the stinging sensation. But my hand didn't come 'cause they were tied.Alpha Zander jumped up from his chair, his eyes blazing with anger."What the hell, Selena? We want her well, not hurt!" he thundered.Selena scowled at him, her hands clenched into fists. "She's a threat, Alpha Zander, and I won't let her ruin e
37Peter smiled at me, his eyes twinkling in the light from the hall. "I'm here to help you, Emily," he said. I was relieved to see a friendly face.As Peter stepped closer, I could see him holding something in his hand. "What's that?" I asked, squinting in the dim light."It's your baby, Emily," he replied, offering the bundle to me. But he noticed my hands tiedI gasped in surprise and joy as I saw my baby. "How did you know?" I asked, tears beginning to prick at my eyes.Peter shrugged. "I heard the guards talking about how they were going to separate you from your child. I knew I had to do something."He untied me and handed me my baby, I took him in my arms and I hugged my baby tight, feeling a rush of gratitude towards Peter. "Thank you," I whispered."Of course," he said with a smile. "Now we need to hurry. Alpha Zander will be back any minute.""Peter, how did you find us?" I asked, my voice shaky."We don't have time to talk about that now, Emily," he replied. "We need to le
Suddenly, I heard a loud noise coming from another part of the factory. I guessed that Alpha Zander's henchmen had found something. They all ran in that direction, leaving me alone.I waited a few moments before daring to peek out of my hiding spot. Thankfully, the coast was clear. I guessed that whatever they found had diverted their attention.I breathed a sigh of relief as I hugged my baby close to me. We were safe, for now. But I knew we had to keep moving and stay one step ahead of Alpha Zander and his henchmen."We have to keep going, baby," I whispered to my son. "We can't let them catch us."I gently placed my baby back in his makeshift carrier and began to make my way out of the factory. With every step I took, I knew we were one step closer to freedom."Hey, are you okay?" I heard a voice outside the factory.I panicked, not knowing what to do. I held my son close, trying to keep him quiet."Please, I need help," I whispered, knowing that I had no other choice.The man cauti
Panic set in as I frantically searched the room. I checked the dresser, the closet, and even under the bed. But my baby was nowhere to be found. My heart pounded in my chest as I stumbled out of bed and wandered through the darkened house, calling out his name.How could I have trusted a stranger I had seen in the forest?I couldn't believe it. My baby was gone, and I had no idea where he could be. My mind was racing, trying to think of any possible explanations for his disappearance.Suddenly, I heard noises coming from the living room. Laughter, voices... it sounded like there were people in their house. My heart pounding even harder, I made my way there, desperate for answers.When I entered the room, I found Maria and her daughter Emma sitting on the couch. And there, in Maria's arms, was my sweet baby boy.I must have looked a mess, with tears streaming down my face and my hands shaking. They looked at me strangely, and asked what was wrong." What's wrong Sarah?" They asked With
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