Chapter 82: Chains from a thumbprint.Kylian's POV “Whenever the road clears up, take yourself to a hospital. You have done more than enough for me today,” I saidThe man glanced at me for a brief second, struggling to hold back his words.“If the pain on your nose is too much to handle, you can ditch the car and go treat yourself,” I continued, grimacing my face in disgust at the number of cars that blew their horns at the same time.The driver nodded and raised his upper right arm “But…but Alpha, you can't possibly be serious,” he stuttered I glared at him and hissed lightly “What makes you think I'm not,” my tone dripping with sarcasm.“Nothing, it's just,” He paused and looked up, pointing towards the sky “The scorching heat and the distance. How do you plan on catching up with these obvious obstacles?” Obstacles? I asked myself in a whisper. Weren't my parents an obstacle to my happiness? This day was a big obstacle to me. Jennifer, Maya's disappearance, the switched plane tic
Chapter 1 Maya's pov I tugged awkwardly at the seam of my dress, my sister pulled me again and I almost tripped on the high heels she forced on me, along with thick layers of makeup. She said I looked pretty; but I felt like a clown. “Maya, Hurry! we're going to be late for the ceremony!” She urged me while her eyes lit up. “Aren't you excited to meet your mate tonight?” She asked, and I responded with a tight smile.I only came because Barry would be here tonight.He had been our friend since we were in diapers, and I looked forward to hanging out with him tonight. But at the back of my mind I dreaded the idea of his mate showing up.while she brimmed with positivity as she dragged me along until we entered the grand hall, where the ceremony was being hosted. Several other young wolves like ourselves that had also reached adulthood littered the place, food and drinks were in abundance and the whole was adorned with scented candles and flowers to create a romantic air. G
Chapter 2Maya's pov “Maya! Maya!! Goodness, that lazy child better not be asleep!” The handmaid's voice ripped through the peace and silence of the morning like a sharp knife…waking me from a steamy dream. Her impending footsteps finally reached my door as I scrambled to get up and open it. “ There you are! so you are still sleeping at this time?!” she barked at me planting her hands on her hips and shooting an interrogative look my way the moment the door was flung open. I rolled my sleepy eyes momentarily to the wall clock and then back. It was only 5: 00am, most of the maids were asleep now and yet I was being abruptly jerked out of my slumber. “Sorry, I just overslept…” I apologized and she shook her head mimicking my voice. “Sorry! I just overslept…it's not like this is even a permanent arrangement, I've had to take on a lot of cumbersome responsibilities because we can't afford more maids right now, all you have to do is drag your own weight and you're whining,”
Chapter 3 Maya's pov Good things never last…but I thought this would. little lingering looks, trivial touches and cautiously catching each other's eyes. All these made every tiresome day easier to get through, and at night, He'd sneak into my room for passionate nights. But eventually I got greedy. “What were you and Madeline laughing about this evening?” I said. He grunted, fishing his arm from under my head and sitting up on the bed. “Where’s this coming from?” I sat up as well. “It looked like a pretty good joke with the way both of you were cackling,” He raised an eyebrow. “You’re acting off, what does it matter what we were talking about?” I gritted my teeth, “Fine! What do I care?” I threw off my paper thin blanket, shifting to the edge of the bed with my back facing him and my legs on the cold wooden floor. “Ugh, what was I even expecting? Everybody chooses her…they always do. Why did I think you would be different?” He came over crouching in front of me.
Chapter 4Maya's pov I fiddled with my fingers, kicking my legs back and forward as I waited for her to speak, to break the uncomfortable silence that had been growing steadily since I stepped into her room and sat on the bed. “Maya, how could you do this to me?” She asked her voice painfully low, like a whisper escaping through the cracks. I tightened my fists on my lap. “He's my mate, Madeline, I did nothing wrong.” I said looking at her, she pressed her palms against her face and sighed with her full chest. “He's also mine too, I was really hoping that it wouldn't turn out this way. I've heard of this happening to twins but I was also told that it was a rarity to imagine that it would also happen to us too…” she paused again. “Maya, you should have said something…all this time I had no idea, but you knew everything an-”“He chose me,” I said, standing up to my full height and looking down at her. She looked at me, her eyes soaked with tears and pity.“Did he tell you
Chapter 5Maya's pov My heart sank deep inside my chest, my breath was heavy and the ground beneath my feet began to spin. Was this really happening? “I must be dreaming…” I whispered below my breath then looked up gulping down saliva, but the picture in front of me didn't change. My sister joined Barry with a broad smile on her face and then they kissed. Everybody cheered, the clapping soared above the sound of my sobs as I left running with tears rolling down my cheeks. As soon as I got inside my room, I threw myself on my bed, sobbing into my pillow. How could he? Didn't he say he was going to pick me? Did I do something wrong? I spun back my memories, what did I do wrong? Was I too pushy? I wondered as I finally lifted my head from the pillow. But he was always beating around the bush…I needed to tell him what I wanted because it appeared that he was fine with how secretive everything was. I wasn't though. Wasn't that the case with Madeline too? She asked him to
Chapter 6Maya's pov I heard a knock on the door and cautiously approaching it and squeezing the door handle. It was late into the night, even the headmaid wouldn't send me an errands by this time but I wouldn't put it past her anyways. “Who's there?” I asked, holding my breath. “Relax, it's just me,” The sound of Madeline's voice did everything but help me relax, even so to avoid suspicion I backed away from the door. “Come in if you want to,” “I didn't think I'd catch you awake by this time,” she said folding her hands together. “Why are you here, Madeline, to say ‘I told you so’... In that case, don't even bother I've already mentally butchered myself before you even walked into this room,” I tried it to keep my voice steady but it betrayed me stripping my feelings of inferiority from their mask. “There's no need to rub it in my face,” I said to have gesturing with my hands wide spread. “You win. You always freaking win in the end, and I'm always the loser. Are you
Chapter 7Maya's POV.‘Could this be real, or was I just dreaming?’ I thought to myself as my eyes rested on the tall, handsome figure that stood right in front of me. The air that had been filled with tension, almost to the verge of suffocation at the sight of the guards that had threatened to do the worse earlier suddenly felt light at the sight of him.The familiar hazel eyes left me in a daze for a few seconds as my mind wandered into the possibility of this entire new development being a reality or just a mind trick, I could not believe that the stranger I had a one-night stand with days ago was the Alpha of the new pack I had found myself in. I had forcefully stopped myself from harboring any thoughts about the stranger after the mating ceremony, knowing fully well that he was nothing but a stranger to me; I knew we would never cross paths, so there was no need to do that. But it seems like I was wrong, perhaps the goddess fated our path to meet again. “It's you? The guy fro
Chapter 82: Chains from a thumbprint.Kylian's POV “Whenever the road clears up, take yourself to a hospital. You have done more than enough for me today,” I saidThe man glanced at me for a brief second, struggling to hold back his words.“If the pain on your nose is too much to handle, you can ditch the car and go treat yourself,” I continued, grimacing my face in disgust at the number of cars that blew their horns at the same time.The driver nodded and raised his upper right arm “But…but Alpha, you can't possibly be serious,” he stuttered I glared at him and hissed lightly “What makes you think I'm not,” my tone dripping with sarcasm.“Nothing, it's just,” He paused and looked up, pointing towards the sky “The scorching heat and the distance. How do you plan on catching up with these obvious obstacles?” Obstacles? I asked myself in a whisper. Weren't my parents an obstacle to my happiness? This day was a big obstacle to me. Jennifer, Maya's disappearance, the switched plane tic
Chapter 81: A ghastly incident.Kylian's POV Unfortunately, our little trick was about to be duplicated by the men on our left. Before we could move back, they covered the space and began drawing in to shove us to the corner.My driver quickly turned to me with an anxious face “What are we gonna do…“Move,” I growled, forcefully stretching to swerve the steering wheel to the left.I saw an opportunity and I took it despite my driver being distracted by his curiosity. We bumped straight ahead into the car, the both of us struggling to maintain our position. None of our attention were fixed on the road ahead as we struggled for our lives. My driver shut his eyes, screaming his lungs out while I glared at the black car fiercely and handled the wheel from the other end of where I was seated.We were interrupted from our intense tussle by a loud honk heading our way. I swiftly looked up front and gasped loudly at the truck coming in with full speed. The truck driver as well, had his atte
Chapter 80: A mole in our midst.Kylian's POV.We managed to dodge that attack but only by an inch. My driver had already being drenched thick by his sweat. I couldn't blame him, the skill set of the other guys was a huge gap compared to his.I looked back and furrowed my eyebrows, shooting a fiery stare their way. They prepared to knock us off the road because I wasn't planning on stopping. I knew giving them my attention would only slow me down and that was their main goal.I growled and banged my fists on the chair “Crap!” “Drive faster, now is not the time to be give into your fright,” I thundered, causing my driver who had been shaking like a wet cat to flinch in fear. Our speed increased and so did our enemies. Few seconds later, they began gaining on us. The two cars drove to both sides of my car and left the middle open. We were now in a forest terrain where cars rarely blew past this route. I accessed the situation and through my driver's eyes, I could sense that he consid
Chapter 79: Here's something to worry about.Kylian's POV “No, no, no. We have wasted so much time. I need answers right now, how do I catch up to Maya,” I yelled. Jennifer frowned looking downwards at her feet as she slightly wiggled it. My father was blank with idea and my mother simply tried to crash out for putting herself in this mess if a situation.The fear of making it to the wrong airport and miss Maya by chance made my blood simmer. I was happy and relaxed around her, there was no way I was going to to let her go. Putting up a fight against her departure was the only thing I could do.“Rex,” I called out “Grab one of the tickets. You will go to the first and I will head to the second,” I commanded.I couldn't afford to lose her and my pups. I hurried out of the gathering and rushed outside. “We will stop her no matter what,” I claimed.“Kylian, wait. I want to go with you. Let me make it up for being…”“Listen Dad. I'm pissed right now and the only thing that can stop me f
April 18th👇👇👇Chapter 78: Come at it twiceKylian's POV My trust was shattered by my mother's confessions. She pushed Maya away. All the while, I was thinking Jennifer had a major pull in this but to figure out my father had to be petty and drive her away, they broke all the hopes I had on them. I felt isolated and trapped in my home, just set apart to live differently. A plot had been going on and it was from those closest to me.My mother's eyes were filled with regret and shock. A shock from her realization that she had underestimated the love I had for Maya and a regret that stemmed from the situation they found themselves in.“I could have let out my anger on the wrong people,” I muttered, gaping at my parents. “What good is it if I don't pursue my feelings,”“I can't have you guys messing up my life each time you appear. Stop crossing your boundaries, I have let a lot of shit slide but I am not going to take it anymore,” I thundered.“I know dear, let's make it up to you,”
Chapter 77: Nothing I had never thought of.Jennifer's POV.Mrs Castle, the whining machine gave up, putting a pause and causing trouble for the entire household.A confession, that was sufficient to make me freeze and change my expression towards her. Of course it was going to be the whining simp to break first.My muscles felt like they were contorting as she stepped forward to save herself. I couldn't believe a war frightened Mrs Castle so much. Wasn't she supposed to be the wife of an Alpha? How weak willed could she be. I gnashed my teeth and glared subtly at her.She was ruining my chances. I knew Kylian was about to do it anyways, but at least I knew if they engaged in a battle it would buy me time to flee faraway with some loot.Surprisingly, just a moment ago when I had been gasping for an incident to intervene, I quickly changed and coiled back wishing for a reverse. “Anything but this, please,” I muttered.“Anything but telling Kylian the truth,” I repeated. My worry change
Chapter 76: The smart move of a con.Jennifer's POV.The night I had with Dexter was risky but worth it. I needed Dexter as much as our passion burned all night long.Since the start when I knew him, he always had a dark intention that he kept secret. He wanted to be the Alpha of the Red Phoenix Pack but he wasn't strong enough to challenge the mighty Alpha, Kylian.Some years ago, I was in bed with a stranger I invited over. Mere minutes from embracing him, Dexter stormed in with an emergency for Kylian but he was not around.He caught me holding hands with the stranger, I thought I was done for, especially when he kicked the stranger out. I begged him to keep my secret and I was also afraid that I would have to eliminate one of Kylian's trusted guards but tables turned for me in a way that I never expected.“Since when have you been cheating on Kylian,” Dexter asked me in an old, dusty room.“This is my first. I haven't done it yet but I'm not happy in this relationship and I don't
Chapter 75: It's Deeper Than You Think.Jennifer's POV Who said you couldn't get what you want by putting your mind to it? No one did, but I couldn't be happier for getting the edge over maya.“The main deal will always be preferred over some side piece,” I clasped my hands and fell to my bed in excitement. “Jennifer, Kylian's Luna. It sounds great. Oh, it must suck to be Maya right now,” I laughed loudly and rolled happily from each ends of my bed. Only a matter of time, then I'd woo his heart, move into his room and give him the time of his life. “A girl would do or another son,” I whispered to myself “We will have children to mark our reunion and the only thing I gotta do this time is not get caught,” A smirk escaped my lips and I willfully let out more, giggling like I was in a fantasy island that tickled me all night. My eyes refused to shut open from excitement. I couldn't wait to wake up tomorrow just to be greeted with the official news of her disappearance “Hey, Jennife
Chapter 74:A Raging Madness.Kylian's POV We were all out of our doubts. The speck of optimism that I had of Maya's presence had faded and the cool my parent's maintained, thinking I'd be sad and accept Jennifer, failed miserably.As Rex bowed his head to leave, my mother jumped forward to me, her face filled with worry.“Kylian you can't be serious. Don't tell me you plan to go into war because of a girl,”I glared fiercely at her and clenched my fists “A girl, huh? You still refer to her as a rando,”“Well, let me be clear. Those neighbouring packs have been daring for some time now and I will stop at nothing to get Maya back,” “Huh,” Jennifer muttered in disbelief.“This is madness,” my father interjected “You can't just march in to another territory and make demand without evidence. What are you? A tyrant,”“If that's going to get Maya for me, then I'd happily do it,” I fired back.“Son, let's take a breather. You are not thinking straight, okay,” my mother begged, clasping her