Semua Bab LOVING MR HOCKEY STAR: Bab 261 - Bab 270

Ronan's POV They stayed like that for a moment, and I felt something twist in my chest. Not jealousy exactly. More like bittersweet acceptance.Maya pulled back and looked at all of us. "So we have what? Vampires, werewolves, DSA equipment. How many fighters total?"I did the math in my head. "Five vampires including Selene. Five werewolves from Jaxon's father's pack. The four of us. Fourteen total.""Against how many hunters?" Lucien asked."The Purge Initiative has at least two hundred trained operatives based on the files I stole," I said grimly. "Plus whatever local hunters they can recruit. We're looking at overwhelming odds.""We've faced worse," Jaxon said. Though I wasn't sure when.Maya stood and walked to the window, looking out at the dark parking lot. "Fourteen fighters. Most of us are exhausted or injured. Going up against hundreds of trained hunters in their own headquarters." She turned back to us, and despite everything, she was smiling. "I like our chances.""You're

Maya's POV "My name is Maya Cross. I have abilities I was born with, not by choice. I've never hurt an innocent person. I've healed the injured. I've protected my friends. I've tried to live a normal life." I paused, making sure every word was clear. "But there are fourteen students at Blackstone University being hunted by this organization. Kids who just want to live normal lives. Kids with families and dreams and futures. If I'm such a threat, Director Vale, then let them go. Take me instead. I'm the one you really want."The plaza exploded with noise. Protesters from both sides screaming. News anchors talking rapidly into their microphones. Social media, I knew, would be erupting right now. The debate crystallized in that moment. Was I a monster begging for mercy? Or a hero offering to sacrifice herself?Vale's expression hardened. She yanked me toward the building. "Inside. Now."The hunters dragged me through the entrance. The doors slammed shut behind us, cutting off the noise

Lucien's POV Vale appeared in the chamber's doorway, Security Chief Holland at her side. Both were smiling. Vale still held a microphone, broadcasting to the millions watching online."Watch your friends die, Miss Cross," Vale said pleasantly. "Then join them. This is what happens to those who resist. This is the price of rebellion."Through the chamber windows, I could see everything. Selene is impaled by a silver spear, one of Vale's hunters twisting the blade deeper. Ronan overwhelmed, three hunters pinning him down while a fourth raised a gun to his head. Jaxon's massive wolf form, still and bleeding on the floor.Everyone Maya cared about was dying. Because they'd tried to save her. Because they'd believed her cause was worth fighting for.I looked at Maya. Tears streamed down her face. Her hands were clenched into fists, shaking with rage and grief and helplessness. This was the moment. The trial of love. Watching everyone she loved destroyed while she stood powerless.The silv

Jaxon's POV She'd tried to execute teenagers on live television and call it justice. And the world was finally seeing it for what it was.Murder. Vale's hand went to her hip, reaching for the gun that was no longer there. Just powder and regret."You have nowhere to run," Maya said, her voice softer now but no less powerful. "My allies have surrounded the building. Police are on their way. Human police, not your hunters. You're going to face human justice for attempted murder.""Justice?" Vale spat the word. "You're the monsters! You have powers that could destroy cities! You need to be controlled!""No," Maya corrected. "We need to be understood. We need to be integrated into society, not hunted by it. We need laws that protect supernatural rights while holding us accountable for crimes, just like anyone else."She walked toward Vale slowly, each step measured and deliberate. The director backed away instinctively."You have a choice," Maya said, loud enough for everyone to hear. Th

LUCIEN'S POV Jaxon's voice from the doorway made us both turn. He stood there, arms crossed, expression unreadable. How much had he heard?Everything, apparently."She told you she loves you," Jaxon said quietly, walking onto the balcony. "I heard."Maya stepped back from me, her face flushing. "Jaxon, I—"He held up a hand, stopping her. "You don't need to explain. I felt it through the mate bond.""The bond," Maya breathed. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you.""I know." Jaxon moved closer, and I tensed, ready for him to attack. But he just looked at Maya with an expression of such pure love and sadness that even I felt it. "The bond is still there, Maya. It'll always be there. But it's changed. It's not the possessive obsession it was before. It's something cleaner now. Simpler.""What do you mean?" she asked."I mean I love you enough to support your choice, even if that choice is him." Jaxon glanced at me, and I saw no hatred in his eyes. Just acceptance. "I spent months tr