50As I walked into Ava's office, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. The members of the League of Justice had been so friendly and welcoming, but there was an air of secrecy that made me uneasy."So, Felicity, what did you think of our headquarters?" Ava asked me with a smile."It's amazing, beyond anything I could have ever imagined," I replied. "But why the need for secrecy? Why can't you be more transparent?"Ava's face fell. "We have enemies, Felicity. We can't just trust anyone with our secrets.""But I thought we were here to protect the innocent. How does keeping secrets help us achieve that?" I asked, feeling a knot form in my stomach.Ava sighed. "It's complicated, Felicity. But just know that everything we do is for the greater good."I wasn't sure if I should believe her or not. But there was little time to dwell on it as the door suddenly burst open and a new figure strode in."Whoa, hold on Ava, what's going on here?" The newcomer was a tall, muscular ma
51Maximus POV.Two days later , I received a letter from Titus my head enforcer of the council. "Alpha, I know who is holding Felicity, your breeder who ran away disobeying you. Felicity will be delivered in a shipment to Alpha Grimmjaw tomorrow morning, at Moonwood and you must be there early," the letter read.I was skeptical. "How can you be so sure?" I write and sent him by my carrier pigeon.A few hours later, I received his response. "I have my sources," he replied."Alright, I'll go," I told myself, still not fully convinced.The next morning, I arrived at the location and saw two cargo ships parked. I approached the first cargo and saw several men with a person well-covered head to toe. I assumed it was Felicity.As I watched the exchange taking place, a sinking feeling began to settle in my gut. Something was off. This wasn't Felicity.I crept closer, keeping low to the ground as I tried to get a better look. And then, just as I suspected, I saw the tell-tale glint of a hid
52I was in Ava's office and we kept talking. She was telling me what they were planning to do .But as I left Ava's office, something else caught my eye. A file on her desk, labeled with my parents' names."What's this?" I asked, picking it up and flipping through the pages.Ava's expression darkened. "That's classified information, Felicity. I can't let you see that.""Why can't I ? It's my parents and you brought me here!" I said, irritated by her words.But I couldn't stop myself. As I read through the pages, I realized that my parents had been investigating something big, something dangerous. And whoever had killed them was still out there, lurking in the shadows.I knew then that I had to keep digging, no matter how dangerous it may be. Because the truth was out there, and I was going to find it, no matter what it took.I was furious when Ava snatched the file from my hands. I stormed out of her office, slamming the door behind me. How could she keep me in the dark about my own
Felicity POVI couldn't believe it. My brother? After all these years?As Kyle stood before me, my mind raced with confusion and disbelief. The idea that I had a brother had never crossed my mind. And yet, here he was, claiming to be such.I couldn't help the tears that welled up in my eyes. "I don't know what to say," I whispered.Kyle pulled me into a tight embrace, and I couldn't help but cling to him, feeling overwhelmed by the sudden rush of emotions. It was like a puzzle piece that I hadn't even known was missing had suddenly clicked into place."I don't understand," I said, my voice trembling. "How can you be my brother? Why have I never heard of you before?" I asked, feeling a mix of emotions.Kyle looked at me, his eyes filling with sadness. "I've been with the organization for years, Felicity. " He explained. " The organization asked each parent to give at least one of their children, as I was the eldest and the boy, they preferred to give me at 4 years. I was devastated whe
54Kyle looked at me in disbelief. "You loved the Lycan King? The man who harmed you and your unborn child?"" He doesn't know about my baby! " I said.He looked at me with wide eyes. "Really?" he asked, shocked.I nodded, tears streaming down my face. "I don't know why I love him, I know it sounds crazy, but...he was my mate. I didn't even know it until later, but...he was the one I was supposed to be with. And despite everything he did to me...I still loved him."Kyle looks at me with a mix of confusion and concern, and I can't help but feel a bit self-conscious about my confession. "I know it's messed up. But I can't help how I feel," I said.Kyle remains silent for a moment, processing everything I just said. Finally, he spoke. "I don't know what to say, Felicity. I mean, I want to support you, but...he hurt you. How could you love someone who hurt you like that? You are a strong woman, you don't need someone to complete you, especially not him." He said, confused."I don't know
55Felicity POV.The next morning, I woke up with new resolutions , the friendship relationship between Ava and I was over . I didn't wanted a friend like her , a liar . If she hadn't told me such a futile thing, what kind of things could she be hiding from me.I made my way to the training room, trying to clear my head and focus on something else. Adrian was already there, waiting for me with a smile.By dint of meeting often in training, we used to train together."You're early," he commented, stepping towards me.Yes I had arrived earlier, I hadn't slept well all night, I had thought too much about my future, my baby, my family. Brief of all.I glared at him, feeling too overwhelmed to deal with his flirtation. "Can we just train, please?" I said, trying to keep my voice level.Adrian seemed to sense my mood and backed off, beginning to lead me through the usual training drills. But as we worked, my mind kept drifting back to Ava and Kyle, and I found myself making careless mistake
Maximus POV.Dear Titus,I am in disbelief and anger towards the news you have brought me regarding Felicity. You claim she was held captive by Alpha Zarek, and yet when I arrived at the location you gave me, I found that Felicity was not even there. Instead, I found myself in a fight with Alpha Zarek, a fight that I was forced to win in order to survive.Do you understand the gravity of what you have done? You have not only failed me, but you have put my life in danger. I trusted you with this task, and you have betrayed me.How could you have been so wrong? How could you have led me to a place where Felicity was not even present? I trusted you, Titus. You are my head enforcer, and yet it seems as though you have betrayed me. I cannot fathom how someone so close to me could make such a grave mistake.Felicity is my breeder. She is a precious asset to our Lycan community. You should have paid closer attention to the information you gave me. Instead, your carelessness has caused me gre
57Felicity POV.Ava smiled at me, and we all got up to leave the library. As we made our way out, I couldn't stop thinking about what my parents had discovered and why they had kept it all a secret.But with the help of the League Of Justice, I knew that we could uncover the truth and bring justice to my parents. It was time to bring their unfinished work to completion, and nothing was going to stop us.As we got ready to leave the L.O.J HQ, Kyle looked at me with concern. "Are you sure you want to do this, Feli? It's dangerous."I took a deep breath as I approached my brother Kyle, who was always overprotective of me. "Kyle, I need to go. You need me," I explained.His brows furrowed with concern. "Felicity, it's not safe out there. Let me go with the others.""Kyle, please. I know the layout of the castle and where Zarek's apartments are. I'll be fine," I reassured him, trying to sound convincing. " And besides, I have to find out the truth."He hesitated for a moment, his gaze fli
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