Maya’s povVince didn’t rest until every rogue that took part in the unrest was dead. Jeremy’s body was taken to the mortuary, where he would rest until his burial. Yes, he may have shot a poisoned arrow at his alpha, but he didn’t die a traitor. So he deserved to be buried in the pack’s cemetery. As for the rebels and the rogues who were executed, their bodies were to be burnt in mass graves. We were told that Eric’s body was buried in the woods. Mark and Nancy witnessed the burial and brought us the news. Vince didn’t react to it. After making sure all the rogues were executed, he went to the alpha’s quarters and fell into a deep sleep. He was exhausted. And perhaps in pain. I just hoped that his sleep would give him some solace. I, on the other hand, couldn’t sleep. After lying beside my mate for quite some time, I got up and walked to the balcony. So many things were going through my mind. I knew I had to be there for my mate, but unfortunately, I didn’t know what could calm the
Maya’s povMy heart pounded in my chest as I raced towards the woods. I didn’t know where Eric might have gone, but my heart was leading me towards the east. It was as though Eleanor knew his whereabouts. Of course Vince was hot on my heels. Although he intended to scour another region at first, he decided to let me lead. I bet he wanted to stay close to me in case things went bad. Our guards followed us closely so we weren’t alone. To tell the truth, their presence gave me confidence to go further into the forest. To check the places I never had gone in the past. I allowed my wolf’s senses to take over and look for any sign that could lead us to him. A whiff of his repulsive scent or a hint of his commanding aura. And there it was, a tiny whiff of the scent my soul detested.Being an alpha by birth, his aura was prominent. My gaze drifted towards an enormous tree. I frowned. It didn’t look like a hideout. Nor was there a cave nearby that could allow him to conceal himself. Yet, I
Maya’s povHe slid to the side and looked at me, a tiny smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “I get you,” he said. “But you do realise that you already might be carrying my pup, right? Remember the time you went into heat? Remember how we didn’t use protection?”I sucked in a breath. He was right. Protection was the last thing on my mind when I went into heat. I reached out to touch my stomach. “Yeah,” I whispered, a sudden fear gripping my heart. I didn’t want to get pregnant with a war brewing on the horizon. I couldn’t help but think of how my mom was pregnant with me when they were attacked. She wasn’t able to shift or fight back. If she did, perhaps the outcome would have been different. I looked at my mate, furrowing my eyebrows. “What are we going to do? I don’t want to risk anything.”His lips parted. Perhaps he sensed my fear; he pulled me into his embrace, allowing me to breathe into his chest. Inhale… exhale…I clung onto him like my life depended on it, basking in
Maya's povWe sent some spies to keep an eye on the abandoned mansion the rogues used as their retreat. As Roger had mentioned, we expected Moon and his girl to return eventually. As days passed by, we decided to make it easier for us to monitor the location by installing CCTV cameras. More groups of warriors were sent to the area to capture more rogues. Roger was a great help. He wanted to save his sister from the living the life of a loner, but that could only work if she and her family were ready to accept our pack as theirs. While some of them screamed bloody murder in the dungeons, some of them calmed down after speaking with Roger and other wolves who joined Silverstone. They had a long way to go and I was willing to give them time to adjust, but without their desire to cooperate, there was only so much I could do.Those who wanted to join the pack quickly submitted to us and accepted me as their queen. Roger worked hard for especially her sister’s family to accept us and his h
Maya’s pov“Where are the pups?” I asked. “They could be lying,” Vince warned as he gestured the warriors to check every room in the mansion. “No, we aren’t. We maybe loners, but we also have families. Some of us really trying to live better, you know,” one of the rogues said. “His family has their own house, but mine lives here. It is late and my mate will be pissed if they woke the pups up.”My lips twitched. “Why live in the wilderness while you can join a pack? It is safer and more stable that way. The pups can have a better future and access to proper education,” I said. He scoffed. “Why would I go back to a place that didn’t want me in the first place? Well, my father was a criminal. I get that. He backstabbed his alpha and was executed. But why did they feel the need to banish our family? I was young, but I am pretty sure my mother was harmless.”I raised a brow. “How long ago was this?”He shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t know… I was five when all that happened. My sister w
Maya’s povNo one liked my idea of helping the vampires find their lost moonstone. I had a feeling that that was the only way we could put an end to the centuries-old animosity between them and the wolves. Regardless, I let it go once everyone including several alphas and our betas, voiced their opinions. Vince, however, didn’t entirely disagree with me, although I bet he had second thoughts about lending our arch enemies a hand. So that was that. All the packs prepared for war while I kept pondering where the moonstone could have gone. If the wolves weren’t involved, it must have been the handiwork of the witches. I found myself thinking about it whenever I found a few minutes to myself during my busy schedule. I truly wanted to put an end to the rivalry. Without it, we wouldn’t have real peace. The vampires would continue to attack and we wolves would have to counterattack or defend ourselves. It would be a constant fight for survival. I sipped on my coffee mug while sitting on th