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
40As the group of Alpha Malachi guards entered the house, my heart was pounding in my chest , I felt my legs shaking. I clutched tightly onto Maria's arm, as if that would somehow protect me. I didn't know what to do or say, I was frozen with fear. Maria's comforting hand on my shoulder was the only thing keeping me from falling to the ground."What do you want?" Maria asked the men, standing up tall in front of them."Why are you here?" She demanded."We're here for the girl," one of the guards said, his voice cold and emotionless.Another one stepped forward, his eyes stern. " You don't understand? We're here for the girl."My heart dropped. They were here for me. Why? How did they know I was here?Maria turned to me, confusion etched on her face. "Why do they want you?""I don't know," I stuttered, my voice barely audible."Why would you need Sarah?" Maria asked, confusion and disbelief etched on her face."It's not your concern," another guard responded, his tone menacing.Mari
41As I was lost in my thoughts, my advisor Marcus walked into the room. "Your Majesty, I have an update on the investigation of the traitor," he said, bowing respectfully.I turned to him, my focus shifting. "What news do you have?" I asked, eager for any information."We have uncovered evidence that suggests the traitor may have had ties to a neighboring kingdom," Marcus explained, his tone serious. "We are investigating further to confirm this."I narrowed my eyes, feeling a surge of anger. "If that's true, it means we have an even greater threat to our kingdom. We must act quickly and decisively.""Agreed, Your Majesty," Marcus said, nodding. "I will continue to lead the investigation and update you as soon as we have more information.""Good," I said with a firm nod. "I trust in your abilities, Marcus. Do not let me down."He bowed once more before leaving the room. As he walked out, I caught a glimpse of his expression. It was clear that he shared my sense of urgency, but I also
Lycan King POV:I was lounging on my throne ,which was made of the finest carved wood, I was going through reports from my various clan leaders when Titus, my trusted Head Enfoncer, barged into my chambers.I could feel the tension rising in the room as Titus approached me. As the head enforcer of the Lycan King, he rarely had any good news for me, and today was no exception.Titus entered the throne room and made his way towards me with an urgent look on his face."Your Majesty," he greeted with a bow, "We have news from the frontlines."I sighed inwardly and gestured for him to continue."I come bearing news of a battle between two alphas." He said . "A battle has taken place between Alpha Malachi and Alpha Zander," he explained.I raised an eyebrow. "And why should I care about their petty squabbles?" "And...Zander has been killed." Titus replied grimly.I felt a cold chill run down my spine.I raised an eyebrow, "What happened? Why were they fighting? Was it over territory?"Titus
lycan king POV:I stood there, gazing at the golden bracelet in my hand,my mind racing with questions.How had it ended up here? I laughed at myself for even considering the idea that Felicity could be the famous woman pursued by many alphas. Sure, she was beautiful and kind-hearted, but she wasn't special enough to warrant that kind of attention."No, no, that's just crazy. It can't be her," I said out loud, trying to shake off the thought and convince myself. "She wasn't pregnant when she ran away from my castle disobeying me. And she wasn't that special to be pursued by many alphas. It's just a coincidence."But deep down, I couldn't ignore the nagging feeling in my gut. What if it really was her? What if she had moved on and found success without me? I couldn't bear the thought of her thriving without me in her life.I continued to stare at the bracelet, turning it over in my hand, trying to find some clue as to how it had ended up here. The initials "M..B" (Maximus Blackwood) we
44The war between the alpha clans was just beginning, and I was caught in the middle of it. I didn't know if I would ever feel safe again or if I would be constantly looking over my shoulder, wondering when they would come for me and my child.But one thing was for sure: I would do whatever it took to protect my baby and survive in this dangerous world.I held my precious little one close to my chest as I ran through the dense forest. The fog hung heavily in the air, making it hard to see where I was going, but I couldn't stop. I had to keep going, keep moving, to get away from the danger that was nipping at my heels.My heart was pounding in my chest, and my legs burned with exertion, but I knew I couldn't slow down. Every moment I spent on the ground was a moment I was vulnerable to attack.Finally, when I couldn't run any longer, I stumbled to a stop and sank down onto the roots of a tree. My breath came in gasps, and my body trembled with exhaustion and fear. But my baby was safe
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