Maeve POV Maya looked at me and I can see worry written on her face, but she need not to be worried. I am perfectly fine. I sighed because I knew I was lying to myself. I feel like shit. “You need to be on bed rest, Mae; this is not healthy,” she said. I ignored her because I didn’t have the energy to reply to her. We got outside the pack house, and so many people were there. “He has been punishing her since you fainted; he told the female warriors to whip her, and he told everyone not to feed her, just water,” she said, and I was shocked. Is he really that angry to do this to his former lover? “Take me,” I said, putting all my weight on her. Immediately, people noticed me, they parted ways, whispering, and they were saying a lot. I looked at Ario; he was standing in the middle. His hand was behind his back. I couldn’t see his face, but he looked angry. His shoulders were up, his hand was in a fist, and I could hear her cries and the sounds of whips. We got to the front, and I gasp
Maeve POV “This is cute,” Ario said, showing me a floral gown. I frowned, shaking my head, and he sighed, running inside the closet. It has been a week since the complete fiasco, and I have been on bed rest. The only person I have seen after Ario is the doctor. He doesn’t allow me to do anything; he gives me food, bathes me, chooses clothes for me, and even cuddles me to sleep while rubbing my hair. I know he is doing it for the pup, but I have become so used to the routine that he stays with me all day. Sometimes I sleep off, sitting on his laps while he attends to some paperwork. He has been the ideal supportive mate. “What about this?” he asked, showing me a cute flowery shirt with a black sweat. “Really, it looks boring,” I said, my face blank. He gave me a long look, breathing out. He wants to take me out on a picnic, and he wants me to wear comfortable outdoor clothes, but I rejected all of them. He actually has good taste and a nice combination of clothes, but I just want to
Maeve POVWe lay down on the mat, our stomachs full, as we stared at the sky.“I am so full,” I groaned. He chuckled, his head near my neck. He was actually facing me, his hand on my stomach.“You wouldn’t stop eating,” he said, his hand moving to my baby hair.“It was so good. I had to finish it,” I said, gulping. He chuckled, pecking my cheeks, and his lips stayed on my cheeks for a few seconds before pulling back. Then he sat up.“I have a surprise for you,” he said, softly. I said up, looking at him.“Really? What?” I asked. He stood up, walked behind a bush, and brought a medium-sized teddy bear. The teddy was brown. He sat in front of me, giving me the bear.“Thank you,” I said, collecting it. The bear is cuddly.“Press the stomach,” he said. I smiled, pressing it, and my smile dropped immediately, water pulling up in my eyes as his voice flowed through.“I love you, Mae; please stay safe.” Father’s voice rings out from the teddy. He pressed it again.“Don’t forget all I have tau
Maeve POVI remove the blanket covering my body, putting my feet down.“What do you mean?” I asked. He sighed, coming to sit beside me.“The guards received a note today, and according to the note, the person is asking for your custody or he attacks the pack,” he said. I sighed, breathing out. Is it because of me they killed everyone in the pack? They wanted me. But why? Nothing is special about me; I was just the Alpha daughter, so why did they kill everyone?“Hey, hey,” he called, turning me around to face him.“You’re overthinking,” he said.“No, they killed the pack because of me, I killed them,” I said, my eyes watering.“Calm down, Eve; I didn’t tell you this to make you panic. I just wanted to know if there is something about you I should know,” he said.“Let me leave the pack; that way everyone can be safe,” I said, looking at him. He frowned, his face displeased.“You are not going anywhere, Eve; you stay here; whatever happens, we take care of it,” he said.“But the pack, I w
Maeve POV I breathe out heavily, lost in thoughts. The conversation was just replaying repeatedly in my head. I didn’t want to believe it, but I knew deep down it was all true. Father always taught me how to control my temper. He knew of the destruction I was going to cause if I ever got angry beyond control. He knew about everything, but why didn’t he tell me? He should have warned me of the dangers ahead. So does that mean I have a psycho moon goddess behind me and an enemy that wiped out my entire pack? I sighed again, running my hand through my hair. “Hey,” Ario’s voice said from behind me, but I didn’t turn to look at him. I was sitting on the balcony, enjoying the night breeze, in a small shirt and black pants. I am cold, but I am too lost in thought to notice. He came to me, wrapped a blanket around me, and then gave me a cup of tea. “Thank you,” I said, collecting it. He nodded his head, seated beside me, and it was very silent as I sipped on my hot tea quietly. “Are you t
Maeve POVIt’s been two weeks since I found out about Selene. These past few weeks have been very boring for me. I sleep, eat, and repeat. Ario has been very busy trying to train the warriors, and I am usually with Maya most times. She introduced me to her pup, Lana, and she is a bubbly little thing. I can’t wait to carry my pup in my hand. I see how Maya looks at her, and I want the same for myself. Talking about Ario, he has been busy but always followed me for doctor's appointments; the pup is growing healthy; I am healthy, and now I can’t even hide my pregnancy again. My stomach grew overnight, and it’s so noticeable now.I have been getting a lot of stares. People are curious about our relationship because all they know is that I am the gamma of their pack, and it’s unusual for the alpha and gamma to have any pups together or even a mate. I am not bothered, though; when Ario is ready, he will address it.“How far is it?” I asked Maya. This pup is really stressing on me; I feel tir
Maeve POVI looked at Ario as he came out of the bathroom in his towel. His hair was wet, his lips a dark pink, but a frown sat on his handsome face as he glared at me.“You look cute when you are angry,” I said, smiling widely. He growled at me as I entered the closet. A few seconds later, he came out wearing black joggers with the band of his boxers out. He sighed, coming to me and carrying the tray off my lips, then he left again. I chuckled, laying down. He is mad at me for acting recklessly today. He has been mad at me and growling at me since, but I find his anger cute because, what can I say, he is still doing what he will normally do. Bathe me and feed me; he is just being a baby. I thought, covering my body.The door opened, and he came inside, heading to the bed. He didn’t talk to me; he just laid down, ignoring me. I chuckled, moving close to him. I run my hand down his broad chest, my head on his arm.“Ario,” I called, my voice low, but he ignored me. I smiled, kissing his
Maeve POV“We are here,” Ario said, looking outside the car window. I looked outside, and everything was in ruins. The door opened, and Ario came down, helping me down. I took a deep breath as my feet touched the ground, and I didn’t get any familiar scents. My heart ached as I looked at the pack grounds. This used to be a bubbly place, with pups running around, parents taking a stroll or just going about their day, the beautiful houses—they are all gone. Now the air smells like death; the once-fine buildings have collapsed; some don’t have any roofs. I sighed, holding my tears. This is really just so sad.“Should I tell the warriors to excuse us?” Ario asked in the link, holding my hand.“No, let’s walk around,” I mind link, walking forward, and he followed me quietly. I know this land perfectly; I have lived here all my life, so even if everything is in ruins or if there are enormous stones in the areas, I know where everything was. The pack house, the arena, the supermarket, the bou