Cassius’ POVI find myself drowning in the ocean of my own regrets. Every breath I take is heavy with the weight of what I've done and the choices I've made. I close my eyes, hoping to escape this haunting reality, but her absence is a relentless echo in my soul. I see her face every time I close my eyes. It felt like her ghost was haunting me every single day. Will I ever get away from this? A mire of my own making that I have sunk into. How I wish I could turn back time and rewrite the script of our love from the very beginning. She accepted my love for her. I never trusted her. I threw her into the claws of death without an ounce of sympathy that she was my love. I remembered that she tried to make me see that she didn’t commit the crime, but the rage brewing inside me that night didn’t allow me to see the sincerity of her words. I have foolishly let her slip away. If only she could see the depth of my remorse, feel the sincerity of my repentance, and come back to me wherever sh
Maximus’ POV~~ "Listen, warriors.” I called the attention of the warriors I had hand-picked among the other warriors. It might be dangerous out there in the woods, so I have to go with three of them in case the need arises. Who knows what we might encounter out there in the woods? It’s always reeking of danger—more reason an omega would be able to survive alone out there. I shifted my gaze from one warrior to the other. Their eyes are etched with determination, even though I haven’t told them what we are about to do. I picked them because I knew they were stronger among the others. “I had picked you because I needed your support. As you all know, our Alpha has been bedridden for over six months, and different healers from different packs have come here to offer their assistance and support to us regarding his health, but all our efforts to bring him back to his feet have been fruitless. And you know we can’t sit behind and wait for the inevitable to happen, right?” I explained as t
Maximus’ POV~~*Bang* I saw another wolf with the speed of lightning. Healer Aric’s wolf crashed into a tree nearby and shrieked in agony. I think I made a mistake by asking him to take the lead, but if he didn't, who would? Before I knew what was happening, we were surrounded by rogue wolves. I darted my eyes around; they were five in number, which means the same as us. There shouldn’t be cause for alarm, but then I remembered healer Aric’s wolf is down. Fuck! This shouldn’t be happening right now. I can take on two wolves single-handedly; this filled me with a little glimmer of hope. I said little because I don’t know how powerful these rogue wolves are. The aura that emanated from their body was that of an old rogue. They would be very strong, judging by the fact that they sent Healer Aric’s wolf flying into the air with just a single kick. Well, since he is just a healer, he can’t be as strong as a warrior would be. All these thoughts were going on in my head. You would think I
Maximus’ POV~~ “D*e, you ruthless beast!” I slashed him with my powerful, elongated claws. The sharp claws tear through fur and flesh. I didn’t know where I had made the cut, but I knew it was with fury, rage, and determination that had settled down in the core of my being. I turned to face the brown-furred wolf. It was as if I had punctured the base of his neck with a sword. The sight was gory. A crimson stream of blood gushed from its neck, painting the brow fur in a stark contrast of red against brown. The brown-furred wolf’s amber-gold eyes widened in pain and shock. The air seemed to stand still. The forest echoed with the haunting sound of the clash. The metallic scent of blood lingered in the air. The tension in the air was palpable. The faces of the rogue wolves contorted in horror. While some widened their eyes in disbelief of what just happened. It was as if they all stopped the battle from going on, and they all focused on us, seeing their leader in a pool of his own blo
Maximus’ POV ~~It’s been almost three hours since we started running, following healer Aric’s guidance. Just as we were running ahead, we caught sight of a cabin, which prompted healer Aric Wolf to come to a halt, and we also halted following his signal. “We are here,” he said as soon as we stopped in our tracks. He transformed back into a human and told us to do the same. Looking at the cabin, which is just a few miles away from us, changing into a human can be dangerous for us, but we have to follow his command. “Don’t change yet,” I commanded through the mindlink to one of the warriors. The rest of us transformed back into humans, leaving the one I had ordered no to behind us. I have a reason for doing that. “Let's walk slowly to the cabin so as not to attract noise,” healer Aric ordered while we heeded his warning. The fact that he asked us to walk without attracting noise still baffles me. Why do we have to slink ahead when the witch in question isn’t aware of our coming? It
Maximus’ POVIt felt strange to me how this woman’s voice sent pangs of fear throughout my body. I raised my head to meet her gaze. Her eyes, that swirling storm of green like emeralds meeting deep purple amethyst, locked onto me. It was like staring into a bottomless pit—a pit that promised oblivion. “Are you f***king deaf? She scowled. "Who are you?” The woman yelled this time in her old, weathered voice as she hit me with the gnarled staff in her hand. I felt a touch of fear ripple through me at the impact. It wasn’t the staff that sent a jolt of terror through me; it was the power buzzing from it.My breath hitched, a strangled gasp in the heavy air. My muscles, before tense with fear, turned to jelly. I wanted to run, to scream, to do anything to break free from the invisible chains that held me captive. A cold sweat slicked my skin, turning my clothes clammy and clinging. Shame burned hot in my throat, a bitter ember of humiliation at being reduced to a trembling mess. If I had
Maximus’ POV~~ “My help? Tell me, what did you need me to do?” She probed as the corners of her eyes crinkled.“Don’t mind my manners, healer; let’s go inside my cabin so we can have a proper discussion,” the old witch said as she took the lead and walked us to her cabin. The cabin hunched over like a crooked old crone, its roof thatched with a patchwork of moss and wild grasses. Smoke curled from a chimney that leaned like a drunken sailor, disappearing into the thick, twilight sky.Twisted branches of ancient oak clawed at the sagging walls, half-embracing the ramshackle structure. Carved symbols, weathered and strange, peeked out from under peeling paint. The closer I got, the stronger the smell hit me—woodsmoke, damp earth, and something else—something herbal and sharp that made my nose twitch. This wasn't your grandma's cozy cabin. This was a place steeped in magic, and maybe a touch of danger.“Come in,” she gestured to us. Healer Aric took the lead, while I followed behind.
Back at the Wolfsong Dominion pack. Cassius’ POV~~It's been more than fifteen hours since Max and the warriors left with healer Aric in search of the moon goddess. My head shifted to the window, and the sun creeped in, painting a skinny line on the dusty floor. Same as yesterday. Same as every day for six months. This bed, these walls—they're my whole world now. My muscles, once strong, yell every time I try to move.Will it ever stop? This weakness, this feeling like a trapped animal? Healers came, mumbled stuff, and left me with bitter concoctions that did little more than lull me into a restless sleep. But there's someone that Max had told me, a story carried on the wind—a woman deep in the woods, a witch, they say.Witches used to scare me—those stories of hags and dark rituals. Now, it's like a light in the dark, a promise of something more. They say she can fix what's broken—what the healers and shamans couldn't. Doubt stings, like a tiny snake in my chest. Can I trust these w