Chapter 6

Alpha Williams’ POV.

It was minutes after I had just witnessed what was before me and yet, my mouth lips wouldn't join.

“What in the hell…”

Justin murmured from underneath me. It was his voice that dragged me out of being lost.

I looked down to see he was still pinned on the ground, nearly strangled by my grip but his eyes were in the same direction like mine, confused by what he was seeing.

Just as I was.

I loosened my grip on him, letting go of his collar so I could stand up to approach Maya.

The untouched Maya.

“What…what happened?” I was still in shock as I approached her. 

My Luna, May was untouched by the engulfing fire that had now burnt my Library into ashes.

Everything had been burnt to ashes but yet, Maya had looked like she had been hidden in a compartment somewhere, shielded from the furnace.

Even her dress was untouched. The hair on her head was untouched, her skin was shining and her face, beautiful.

I reached for her arms, turning it side to side, just to make sure but there was nothing.

No scratches no burns and no blisters.

“Is something wrong?”

“Something wrong?” I furrowed my forehead at her. “You're not burnt.” I said with confusion.

“You were on fire and you didn't burn. How is that even possible?”

Maya looked just about as confused as I was.

She shrugged gently, “I have no idea. One moment I was taking a book out of the shelf, the next moment I saw a fire and when I tried to get out, the doors were locked.”

Locked doors?

I shot a glare at Justin. So much for ‘protecting my luna.’

Justin looked away, overwhelmed by shame.

My eyes returned to Maya again.

“I'm sorry about that. I'm just glad that the flames didn't fry you. A little confused that you're not burnt but I'm grateful to the moon goddess regardless, come with me.” I reached for her arm, “Let me take you to your room.”

Maya’s grip was gentle as she interlocked with my fingers and then followed my guide to the staircase and down the hallway.

I led her to her room and waited until she had her bath and was changed into something good before I left.

I stayed because I still needed to confirm. Balor wouldn't let me leave until we were sure she was without a scratch on her.

And in the end, she wasn't. The fire had no effect on her.

Shocking.

The walk down from the staircase down to the scene of my burnt library, had Justin moving slightly away from me.

“Alpha, I didn't mean to leave her alone.” He pleaded, his tone deep and remorseful.

“It's fine. She didn't get burned— and that is what baffles me the most.”

I closed the gap between Justin and I, I needed my beta's judgement.

“Did you see her? She was untouched. Why?”

Justin relaxed as he neared me. “I did. She is no ordinary wolf, I can tell you that for sure, alpha. Even when I watched her, I could see she was different from everyone else I had met.”

Balor concurred within me. He felt this from the start, Justin's words were only confirming my suspicion.

“What did you see?” I neared him.

“When she picked up one of the ancient books of history, I thought I saw a light shine through her palms. I thought I was imagining it but even after I blinked, I saw it. That was why I left her alone there, so I could clear my head. I'm sorry, alpha.”

“The deed is done. Stop apologizing.” I told Justin, “You saw light?”

“Yes. Light. It was blinking in her palms.” He nodded.

“How is that even possible?”

“I wouldn't believe it myself, if I was told by someone else. She is no ordinary wolf.” He repeated again.

I nodded as I stood there, lost in thoughts while my wolf urged me to go back to her room so I could question her.

But I stopped him, it was late, she had been through a lot already, Maya needed rest and I would give that to her.

“Make sure all this is cleaned up by the time I come down here tomorrow morning. I'm off to bed.”

“Yes, alpha.”

I walked away, leaving my beta wolf along with the rest of the soldiers and the team of maids that gathered there to handle the mess of the furnace.

The room Maya was sleeping in was my room. I was supposed to lay beside her as her alpha that I was but with all that had happened tonight, I needed a moment to think.

Balor and I had a lot of talking to do.

We settled into the guest room just opposite my bedroom and left the door opened, just in case Maya needed to speak to me or anything.

Once I settled in, staring at the mirror right in front of me, Balor came out.

He reflected boldly in the mirror, “What do you think about her? I told you she is no ordinary wolf, she makes for a fine mate, we should go over to her room and mark her as ours. I can already hear her wolf calling to me.”

I hesitated in speech, my tongue tied with confusion as memories of seeing Maya come out of the fire unscared played in my head.

“There is something about her that I can't seem to place.”

“Maybe it's love?”

“Love?” I echoed back, “That's the last thing on my mind. More like amusement.”

“Is that the new name for love these days?” Balor joked.

“Remember the last time you and I fell in love?” I retaliated, enough to send him down memory lane and force silence out of him. His mood dulled, his lifted spirit calmed, he sighed a little.

“I don't want to remember that, ever again.”

“Better.” It was my turn to laugh. “Now, I'm thinking of having the pack seer have a look at Maya, what do you think?”