MAEVE’S POVWalking back to Maggie’s house after the funeral, I felt the urge and will to live drain from me. I couldn't bear the grief and sorrow anymore.Watching my mom's body burn and knowing the fact I would never see her anymore in this lifetime made my heart ache the more.I couldn't bear these overwhelming emotions anymore, I wanted to make it stop. I wanted to make all the heartache, the grief, and the anger all go away.Maybe if I drowned in the same river in which the ashes of my mom's body now resided, all this pain would go away and I would get to be with my mom forever.So I removed Maggie’s hand which was wrapped around my shoulder and began to run to the river. If there was anything I was good at, it was running.I could hear them yelling for me to stop as they chased after me but I continued running, I didn't stop. I wanted to put an end to my life because that was the only way I would feel at ease again.A hand caught me and drew me back just when I was about to dive
ZANE’S POVI was so furious but I didn’t know who to channel my anger on because the best candidate for that had already run away with Alpha Kelvin’s car and the Orb.Of course, they were confused when they heard Alpha Kelvin and I talk about the Orb. This wasn’t how I wanted to tell Maeve about the Orb.I felt like she would think I wanted to keep it away from her and also that, had it not been that someone stole Alpha Kelvin’s car, I wouldn’t have told her about it.I was trying to calm myself down so that I could think of all the possible means that we could get the bastard who took off with the Orb.But when I heard Maggie complain of the Book Of Spells gone missing, I lost control again. My wolf, Atlas, was furious and my blood boiled with rage.“This isn’t a coincidence. I can bet my life on anything that this was a coordinated and planned theft. Khal, Damien, I need all our perimeters on lockdown. No one goes in or out of this pack until the bastard who stole all this is caught
MAEVE’S POVWith my hand covering my mouth to prevent myself from screaming, I looked at the horrible sight in front of me with widened eyes.This was the first time I had seen someone murdered in cold blood. The fact that when the man turned, Alpha Zane called him Uncle made Alpha Kelvin and I gave him a confused look.I was angry and I hated being left in suspense. The only person who so far I thought could answer my question of why Madeline hid an Orb in our house and didn't tell me about it was now dead.“Uncle Sam?” Alpha Zane called out when the man turned to look at us with Lucille's blood on his face.The blood must have splashed on his face when he was stabbing her to death. What a painful way to be killed.“The curse. I won’t let it take you too. Never!! It’s all her fault,” The man yelled and pointed at me, making me look at myself.“Me?” I questioned him while pointing at myself.Alpha Kelvin and Alpha Zane both looked confused and so did I. All this wasn’t adding up at all
MAEVE’S POVSeeing Alpha Zane’s reaction to my touch and the impact on our skin’s touching sent jolts of pleasure coursing through my body.My body was on fire with want. I needed him inside me. I didn’t mind the fact that we weren’t on good terms. All I just needed was for him to pleasure me.He gently removed my hands from his cock and turned to look at me. I wasn’t pleased with this act of his because I couldn’t control my sexual urge anymore.I needed to be fucked hard and fast.“Are you sure you want this now?” He asked, looking at my lips and I bit my lower lip seductively.I loved the way he always looked at me as though I was the only thing that mattered. I love the way he always ogled me and looked at every inch of my body with desire and want.“I want you, Babe. So fuck me, make me pass out in pleasure,” I said and with that, his lips met mine savoring and exploring every inch of it.The kiss was rough, signifying how much we wanted each other. This yearning I had for Alpha Z
ZANE’S POVI stirred in bed and wanted to rub Maeve's butt which I remembered placing my hands on, instead, I met an empty space in front of me.I smiled and yawned before sitting up on the bed. It was understandable that she would be embarrassed to see me this morning after what happened last night.I felt reassured knowing that she still loved me very much and her rejection yesterday was due to anger. I picked up my phone to see that it was 6 am.Where could she have gone this early? I wanted to dial her phone number but saw her phone on the bedside table making me stop.“Seems like you've scared our mate away,” My wolf, Atlas teased and I rolled my eyes.“Shut up Atlas,” I retorted, making him chuckle.“Who knows maybe she may be having a hearty conversation with one of those twins,” My wolf, Atlas teased again and jealousy slowly crept in.I didn't like the way she was looking at them and giggling last night.“They know better than to do that,” I answered my wolf and angrily ended
MAEVE’S POVSitting in the room right now while my blood boiled with anger, I wished I could find that Anna girl and squeeze the daylight out of her.I heard a knock on the door and I knew it was Alpha Zane. I wasn’t in the mood to face him right now.That Alpha Kelvin's mate, Griselda, I didn't know why yet but didn’t like her. My wolf cringed the moment we set our eyes on her.Here I was thinking things would be awkward between Alpha Kelvin and I if I stayed with him in his pack. Turns out he found his mate, so I had nothing to worry about anymore.There was something about this Griselda that didn't bode well with me. It's not jealousy that made me feel this way. I had already gotten over my crush on him. Alpha Zane kept knocking on the door but there was no way I was gonna open that door until I knew he had left.That was when I perceived her scent. Griselda’s scent. Then my possessive instinct made me rush to open the door to see what was going on.When I did, Griselda was giving
ZANE’S POVI walked out of the room and slammed the door shut. The words Maeve said to me hurt me and I couldn't help but view her as an ungrateful person.At first, I tried to put up with her actions because I knew how it felt to lose a parent.But I couldn't take it anymore. She wasn't the only one who deserved to be showered love on, I deserved it too.Maybe breaking our mate bond would be the best thing to do because this thing I had with Maeve was beginning to become toxic.Still in my pajamas and with the direction of a maid, I walked to Alpha Kelvin’s study and knocked on the door.I went in and closed the door behind me when he said I could come in. He was going through some paperwork as I walked to sit on the chair in front of his desk.He dropped the paperwork he was going through and gave me a pitiful look before he sighed. At that moment, I couldn't mask the sad expression on my face even though I tried.“Let me guess. You had another quarrel with Maeve,” He asked, looking
ZANE’S POV“Before I tell you what I saw, I want to apologize to you for my recent behaviors. I know I have been inconsiderate and ungrateful. I'm sorry. I love you, babe. I really do. Please don't give up on us,” Maeve begged.There was no way I could say no to her because I was madly in love with her. I thought the rejection was what she wanted and I thought it would ease her grief that's wanted to do it in the first place.I looked at Alpha Kelvin who nodded at me with a smile and twitched his eyebrows playfully. I rolled my eyes at that.“On one condition,” I said looking at Maeve even though all I wanted to do was scoop her and give her a bear hug.“What condition? Just go straight to the point and tell her you won't give up on her!!” My wolf Atlas exclaimed and I could feel him roll his eyes.“Shut up Atlas,” I snapped audibly, making Alpha Kelvin and Maeve flinch.“Sorry. Sorry. My wolf won't just shut up,” I apologized feeling embarrassed at the way I suddenly yelled.“Look. I