LOGINMaisieI was happier than anyone else that the day had finally come to an end.My daily life felt like a spy movie; I felt like anyone could jump me at any time.I lay peacefully on the surprisingly soft mattress.Was it because I felt as heavy as a log? Or was it the hardness of Keith's chest that made the mattress feel softer?Either way, I loved it.I heard the sound of his heartbeat slowly, his arms wrapped around me and mine resting around him.Our breathing was light. The room was dimly lit, and there was no sound other than our voices, me telling him how my day had gone.“I need more sleep time,” I muttered, moving closer to him.No one says no to a good sleep.“How was your day, though?” I looked up at him.He sighed. “I had an argument with my dad.”I pushed myself up, my brows furrowing, “Again?”He turned to me, “We have a lovely relationship, I know.”“What happened?”“My mom.” He sat up, “he's completely forgotten about her and has moved on like nothing ever happened. Do
KeithEating at this point was almost as impossible as sleeping. Not with unresolved murders still around the pack house. I felt on edge, extremely uneasy, uncomfortable, and above all, I was very upset.It was as though another dead body could be found in another part of the pack house, and no one would have an explanation, except to link it to the recent pattern of unexplained murders. My mother’s death still troubled me as I could not find a single thing to link it to. I knew of no rival packs actively attacking my pack, and no one in the pack with a strong motive to kill her, except my father. For some stupid reason, the man seemed to have moved on quicker than expected. Almost like nothing had happened.I couldn't help but laugh to myself whenever I remembered how he dared to blame me for the death.At the same time, I couldn't get over how her body lay cold on the bed. I never thought I'd see her like that.A knock sounded from outside, followed by Cassian finding his way in.
Maisie“She will be fine,” the doctor assured me.I was so relieved to hear those words. I had gone from thinking my mother was dying to learning she was in recovery.“The previous doctor told me she ingested poison,” I said. “I don’t know if that is still true.”He nodded. “Yes, she would have died if she had not gotten the proper treatment, but I have started her on a drip that is meant to neutralize it and restore her health.”“Thank you,” I said to him.He nodded once and left the room.I turned back to my mother and held her hand tightly in mine, hoping that she would open her eyes soon. When I heard the door open, I turned my head to see who had entered the room, and my eyes landed on Alpha Theodore. I stood up immediately and bowed slightly, but when I looked at his face, it was clear that he was furious.“So now you just command pack resources?” he snapped at me.I was so confused. Pack resources? How, when I had not done anything wrong?He glanced at my mother, who was lying
KeithI already knew her answer, yet my heart still twisted nervously, and my breath caught as I waited to hear it. She had given it to me earlier, but there was something about standing under the sunset, in front of the tree I had planted with my mother as a kid, bending on one knee and holding out my mother’s ring to the girl of my dreams that made me extremely nervous.‘She could say no,’ Alden was not helping matters either.“Yes, yes,” she held out her hand for me to slip the ring onto her slender finger.‘Beautiful! Beautiful!’ Alden squealed for joy in my head.I looked at her eyes, lit up and crinkling at the corners, tears of joy slipping down her cheeks. Goddess she looked so damn ethereal, and I could swear there was no one else as beautiful as she was.Maisy threw her hands around me, bringing me away from my thoughts as she jumped on me. I caught her by the back of her thighs and kissed her forehead gently, glee filling me up. As soon as I pulled away, she rested her fore
Maisie I froze when the Alpha uttered those words. "Fine, you win, son. I will apologize to your mate."It felt like I was dreaming. The Alpha, apologizing to me? Who was I to subject him to such humiliation?Keith stopped, too, and together we turned to look at the Alpha. My face was completely pale, but I saw a smirk on the Alpha's face—a part of him was clearly enjoying watching me squirm."I am very sorry," he said. The tone of his voice, however, revealed just how much he loathed the position he was in. "It will not happen again. I will not force you to..."He glanced at his son, wondering if he should continue. Keith's face remained stern. If the Alpha didn't apologize properly, Keith would probably make his father repeat it—something I was sure the Alpha didn't want."I will never force you to do anything you do not wish to do," the Alpha continued stiffly. "I give you my word."Keith smiled at his father. "See? Was that so hard to do?"The Alpha grunted and stalked off, clear
KeithI should have known my father was up to no good when he bound me and shipped me to a convention in the human realm.I wasn't sure what the purpose was. He claimed we had business to take care of there. It had been so abrupt, and impromptu that I had not even had time to say goodbye to Maisie or my friends, so no one knew where I had gone or when I would be returning.The entire time I was there, I remained anxious, worried that something might have happened to Maisie. Alden was restless, too, reminding me every second that my father might try to do something insane to my mate.The very second I could, I left the human realm and came back without letting my father know. If I wanted to catch him in the midst of his shenanigans, I would have to do it unawares.So when I walked into the pack house and wove my way through several expansive hallways, I was not expecting to see Maisie sprinting hard, running away from one of my father's most trusted men, Curtis. Curtis grabbed the hem
Keith“I would like to see her,” Olga insisted, “I have been looking for a new slave myself to help with keeping up the spirits in my parties.” I maintained the smile on my face, trying not to upset her, “then we shall send a call for slaves in the pack,” I said easily, guiding my wife away from M
Maisie“Stand guard outside,” Keith ordered Cassian, “I'll be back once night falls.” Keith was speaking in low tones, but my ears were listening intently to every sound. I was already thinking of how I would escape. I had done it nine years ago and I would certainly do it again. I was not scared
Maisie I threw my body in front of Lance as Beta Cassian’s sword bore down on him. The sword cut through my clothes and sliced the skin of my stomach. I winced in pain as I covered my son with my body, shielding him from Keith's terrifying gaze. “What?” Keith sneered, “You'll die protecting your
Keith The fear in her eyes should have satisfied me. I was meant to take satisfaction in the fact that I was finally getting my revenge. I would kill her and avenge myself, our love, everything we had ever been, we could have been, I would end it all by snuffing the life out of her. After nine y







