ZANE’S POV
When I heard Damien say “ We have a big problem, “. I struggled not to groan. I just did the most difficult thing I had ever done which was to restrain my sexual urge.All I wanted to do was bend Maeve over the table and fuck her from behind. I craved this girl whom I only met earlier today. I knew I was being an arrogant shithead to her which was so unlike me.But the yearning, lust, and attraction I felt whenever she was around me was new to me and I was still trying to get a hang of it. I knew sooner or later I’d have to apologize to her.She was a spitfire and damn, I admit that I found that part of her really alluring.“ What’s the problem, Buddy, “ I asked Damien as I tiredly walked, to sit on my chair feeling exhausted all of a sudden.Damien began to talk, but all I could think about were Maeve’s moans and how her pussy felt so warm and tight. When she sucked in some air and moaned while I used my finger to pleasure her, it took all the self-restraint in me not to kiss her.“ Zane!! “ Damien exclaimed, hitting my desk which brought me back from my unholy and wild train of thoughts.“ Huh!! You were saying? “ I asked him in a rush because I was caught off guard.“ You haven’t been listening to me all this while? What’s going on? “ He asked me with a wary look on his face and I exhaled.How was I supposed to tell him that a girl whom we just met a few hours ago was already making my thoughts run wild? I couldn’t bring myself to tell him that because I felt it would be embarrassing.“ It’s nothing, trust me. What’s the big problem you said we have? “ I asked him. He didn't look convinced when I said it was nothing, but he didn't ask further either“ About that. Delia, our Elder in the pack, who was supposed to perform the ceremonial rites at the Ceremony Of Mates has gone missing. With no trace. It’s as though the woman disappeared into thin air, “ Damien said worriedly.“ Maybe she went on a vacation or something. Let’s get another Elder to perform the ceremony rites, “ I said to him with a shrug.“ That’s the problem. She is the only one who can perform the rites to the moon goddess. Her daughter isn’t of age to perform the rites yet. Their family is the last Elder family left in the pack. Most of the Elders in this pack were banished by your father because they were said to have been practicing dark magic, “ Damien explained with worry.The Elders were female werewolves who had been blessed with the gift of magic by the moon goddess. During the Ceremony of mates, they were the ones who always performed the blessing rites to the moon goddess so she could bless us with the gift to sense our mates and also bless all the mated werewolves.Without an Elder, the Ceremony of Mates can never be held. Which signified that doom would befall that pack. I thought of asking an Elder from another neighboring pack to help us out but it wasn’t allowed.“ What are our chances that Delia would be back from wherever she went? “ I asked him.“ I confirmed it from her daughter that she left behind a suicide note before she disappeared. So, I think our chances are zero percent, “ Damien answered.“ That leaves me with no choice but to go to Madeline, Maeve’s mom. She grew up in the home of the Armstrong’s so she should be able to help. She should at least know the spells to use in performing the rites, yeah? “ I asked him, already getting frustrated.“ She’s not an Elder but she may know who can help us or how to help avert this doom that’s about to befall our pack. But after refusing to release Maeve and with no proof of Maeve’s innocence to show yet. Do you think Madeline would want to help? “ Damien asked me with a questioning look on his face.I hated to admit it, but he was right. I should have let go of my stupid longing for her and freed her to go with her mom, but no, I was blinded by my need to have her around me.“ Our best shot right now is Maeve. We need her to talk to Madeline. If there’s any of us Madeline would listen to, then it is her daughter, Maeve. “ Damien said and nodded as he looked at me with a serious look on his face.“ I’ve never been on good terms with Maeve if you have noticed, “ I said and facepalmed. It was in situations like this that I always wanted to smash the wall with my fist, but I restrained myself.“ Right from the beginning I told you not to be hard on that girl. But no, you never take my advice. I always wondered why you always become a jerk whenever Maeve is around. Do you like her? “ Damien asked with a smirk.I didn’t even want to go down the lane of thoughts because deep within me I already knew the answer. So I cleared my throat and stood up from my chair immediately.“ It doesn’t matter and as you already know I have never harbored feelings for any female werewolf due to the curse. I’ll find a way to get Maeve to help us, “ I said with a straight face and walked out of my study, leaving Damien.I headed straight to Maeve’s room to knock on her door, but I hesitated. I didn’t know how to face her after the way I treated her back at my study. Mustering courage, I knocked on her door but got no reply. I knocked the second time and still got no answer.“ Alpha, I saw her heading towards the kitchen a few moments ago, “ A maid who was passing by said to me when she saw me knocking on Maeve’s door.“ Alright, thanks, “ I said to her with a smile before walking to the kitchen in the Packhouse.Reaching there, I took a deep breath trying to calm my nervous self down. I intended to call her out of the kitchen so we could talk. The last thing I needed was the prying eyes of my subjects on Maeve and I standing together.When I opened the door, what I saw made my wolf, Atlas, take charge immediately.“ What’s going on here, “ Atlas angrily growled as we looked at everyone who was perpetuating the act.MAEVE’S POVI felt stupid and cheap after what just happened with Alpha Zane. What was I even thinking? No, Scratch that, what was my body thinking?I walked to the kitchen because whenever I was sad or worried baking always made me feel better. When I got into the kitchen I saw some of the kitchen staff.I wondered what they were still doing here because it was already nightfall. I greeted them but they gave me a nasty look in response.I found that odd because, just this evening before I was accused of stealing, they were very nice to me. I ignored them and walked over to the oven to check if anyone was baking for me to decide if I would bake or cook something instead.When I opened the oven and saw that no one was baking, I exhaled with relief and went to mix some flour, but a firm hand gripped me and pushed me to the ground.I fell to the ground and looked up, only to see my co-workers standing in front of me. The way they looked at me with disdain scared the hell out of me, but
ZANE’S POVWhen I heard Maeve’s mom, Madeline, call that name, it made me think back to the day when my dad was narrating the history of this pack. He told me about her and told me never to forget the name, Aradia Laveau.Maeve curiously asked who she was but I was in no mood to explain to her. I feared the consequences of bringing Aradia Laveau back into the pack.For all I know it was better she remained banished from the pack. She was the most powerful Elder to have walked the surface of this earth before she began practicing dark magic which led to the death of many.She was also banished for her profane behavior of seducing men and luring them to her bed. After that, no one saw them again. Some said she used them as sacrifices to gain more powers.No one knew if she was still alive because no one ever heard of her or saw her ever again after her banishment from our pack.“ Must it be her? Is there no other option, “ I asked tiredly, running my hands through my hair.Agreeing to s
ZANE’S POV“ Wassup Buddy. How’s it going with you, “ I answered Khal’s call after the fourth ring.“ I’m alright Zee, “ Khal answered me with his baritone voice.Yeah, Khal always called me Zee since childhood. I expressed my dislike for the way he always called my name because it sounded more womanly. The more I complained the more he called me Zee so I gave up and just let him.“ But, we have a problem in the pack, “ Khal added before I had the chance to speak again. I saw that coming, so I wasn’t surprised. Still seated on my bed, I facepalmed. Can this Alpha position get any worse?“ What’s the problem? “ I asked him tiredly.“ One of the patrol officers called me a few minutes ago telling me that the body of a woman was found at the borders of our pack. Her identity hasn’t been confirmed yet, but I’m on my way there right now….. “ Khal said and his voice trailed off for a moment.“ Shit!! It’s Delia’s body, “ Khal said with a hint of shock in his voice. I facepalmed and sighed
MAEVE’S POV“ I know where she lives because the cottage in which she lives right now belongs to my great-grandparents. I gave it to her a few years after she was banished to repay a debt that I owed her, “ My mom answered Khal with a blank look on her face.Yeah, quite alright everyone present was shocked, but I'm not sure any of them were as shocked as I was. My mom had a deal with a woman who was known to be dangerous.What baffled me was that she had never spoken about this before until now. Did she know that saying such a thing in front of Alpha Zane might put her in trouble?“ Mom you're joking, right? “ I asked her as I chuckled nervously hoping she’d get the message and take back what she said, but she shook her head in negation, which signified that she wasn’t joking.“ Tell them you're joking Mom, “ I told her through gritted teeth and a forced smile on my face. But she still wouldn't budge.Alpha Zane, Damien, and the man who looked like military personnel looked taken abac
MAEVE’S POV“ Do you need some help with cooking, “ Aradia asked me as she walked towards me. This time around Patricia and I weren’t the only ones who looked surprised.Were they sure that they got the real Aradia we’ve all heard about? Because this one here seemed to be too nice to be referred to as DARKNESS.Since I saw her standing at that door, the aura that emitted from her was calmness and peace. Or was she just trying to bewitch us? “ No, thank you. There’s no need. I can handle it, “ I said to her politely.Only a fool would tread with her without caution. She looked into my eyes and smiled. As though she saw fear written all over me.“ That’s a shame. I always find solace in tending to flowers and cooking, “ She said as she looked at Patricia who was clearly scared now.Not being able to be in the kitchen anymore Patricia briskly walked out. Leaving just Alpha Zane, Damien, and I in the kitchen with Aradia. Aradia chuckled lightly when she saw Patricia leaving in such a hu
ZANE’S POVI sat in my study, thinking about what Madeline said when I asked her how she knew where Aradia lived. Why did she have to pay a debt to Aradia? What did Aradia do for her?I couldn’t ask Madeline these questions because I felt that since she willingly divulged the information to us, it wasn’t anything unlawful or bad.I got a call from Alpha Kelvin informing me of his arrival at the pack house. So I stood up and walked out of the pack house to welcome him.Alpha Kelvin Jones was the new Alpha of NightShade Pack who took over just a few days ago after the death of his father Alpha Benjamin Jones. Alpha Kelvin's intention for visiting me was to pay homage to me as the Alpha king and also formally introduce himself to me. Looking at him now, he looked 28.“ You’re welcome to ShadowMoon Pack, “ I said to Alpha Kelvin with a welcoming smile as he approached me in front of the pack house.“ Thank you for having me, Alpha Zane, “ Alpha Kelvin said with a warm smile and stood in f
MAEVE’S POVWhen Alpha Zane told me I was free to go back home, I was overwhelmed with happiness and after telling him I quit, I rushed to my room and packed my belongings.In no time I was seated in my Ford Range Rover pickup truck with all my belongings safely in the truck before I drove off.The pickup truck was old and getting rusty, but I wasn't ashamed of driving it around town because my Mom told me that my dad wanted me to have the car. I intended to work and save up some money to fix the car and make it look brand new.Seeing Kelvin again made me happy because back then in college, he was a sweet and caring guy and we were very close. I would be lying if I said I wasn't among the number of girls who had a huge crush on him.At some point, I thought he would ask me to be his girlfriend, but that never happened though. I chuckled at the thought. He had completely changed and looked way hotter now.In our second year in college, he didn't come back to school. His phone number wa
ZANE’S POVA gentle breeze wafted the smoke into my nose, making me sneeze and jerk up into a sitting position on my bed only to meet four pairs of eyes anxiously looking at me.Damien rushed to my side and placed the back of his palm on my head in a bid to check if I was burning up. I looked at everyone in my room, surprised that they were there.Aradia held a bunch of dried leaves that smoke was coming out from which made me know that she was the one who blew the smoke to my nose. Alpha Kelvin stood in front of my bed with his hands folded across his chest looking relieved that I was up.While our medical doctor stood beside me and marveled at how I woke up immediately the smoke was blown into my nose.“ Thank the goddess you are awake. We were…. “ Damien wanted to continue talking but Aradia interrupted.“ Thanks to me, not the goddess, “ Aradia said to Damien and glared making Damien correct himself.“ Thanks to Aradia, you’re awake. We were worried about you. What happened? Maeve