Maeve’s POV“Erik! I know you don’t want the old me back, but it’s better than losing me entirely,”“Is there no other way?” He asked, his eyes filled with desperation as he started to take the amulet from his pocket.“No, there is no other way. Please just bring it,” I said.Erik sighed and wore the amulet around my neck. Instantly, my breathing steadied, and I was okay for a moment.The only thing was, my rage was back. With one swift motion, I turned to Erik and pushed him against the wall as I said, “What exactly were you trying to do just now?”“Maeve, just go back to bed and rest, don’t waste your strength on me,” he said in a tone so dismissive that I boiled with anger and blocked his path.“Oh, what’s the matter? I’m not sweet girl enough for you anymore? Now you’re not going to stay by my bed and ask me if I’m okay anymore? Don’t forget that you did this to me! If you hadn’t sent me away-““- I know, okay? I get it! It was all my fault, and I’m truly sorry, but Maeve, we both
Erik’s POV*14 years ago before Erik’s mother’s death*“Erik!” I heard my father call after I had destroyed one of the artifacts in his room. It was an accident. I didn’t really mean to do it. It's just that I’d seen something quite intriguing under the bed in his room.They looked like small, pearly objects, and they were glowing very faintly.“Erik! I know you’re the one who broke this damn artifact! Don’t let me come sniff you out or else!” I heard him bark as he started heading angrily for my room, but knowing my father, I didn’t hide in my room, I went to my mother’s room. I was in her closet, hoping he wouldn’t find me.“Erik! If I find you –““- Damon! What’s wrong?” I heard my Mom say as she met with him in the lobby.“Your son destroyed our family heirloom!”“Damon, that thing is barely an heirloom. Besides, he must not have done it on purpose.”“It doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be punished for his actions. You’re spoiling him, Heather!”“I have no problem with him being punished
Erik’s POVThe explanation my mother gave for someone’s gemstone not shattering was if their bond was too powerful. However, I did damage my gemstone two years ago. If what my mother said was true, then this gemstone should not have broken in the first place. Maybe what she meant was that in such cases, even if you destroy it, it would become whole again.I looked at the gemstone in my hands, it was glowing dimly now, and I feared that Maeve would die soon. Without another moment to waste, I ran as fast as I could to my car and started driving back to where Maeve was resting in Hexon.When I got there, Caden and Leon were nowhere to be found, the only person standing in front of the room where she was resting was Yola. As usual, she maintained a blank expression, but I knew for a fact that she was worried.“Yola, how is she?” I asked.“She doesn’t have much time Erik, you should go say your goodbyes,” she said, avoiding my eyes while I nodded.“I’m very sorry that I failed you again.
Maeve’s POVI woke up feeling different. Something had changed in me, I could feel it. I felt like my old self again and all my bitterness and hatred was gone. As my eyes lazily opened, I sneezed twice, wrinkling my nose as I sat up.“Maeve? Maeve?" I heard someone say, but my vision was still a little blurry.“Guys, she’s alive!” I heard another person say as I blinked repeatedly.“Faye?” I said, looking at my friend who I hadn’t seen for a while. Faye closed her mouth with her palms as tears welled in her eyes. Before I could say anything, she hugged me so tightly, saying, “I knew you wouldn’t die, I just knew you’d make it!”“What happened?” I asked when she released me.“I was told that you were sick and that you wouldn’t make it. We all came to say our goodbyes, but I came with some flowers I thought you might like, with hopes that you would wake up when you perceive their fragrance,” Faye said, while the other woman with her nodded.“Aren’t flowers what people bring when someone
Erik’s POVThis was the beginning - the beginning of my sufferings. After the risk I took in saving Maeve, I started to suffer the consequences.I know I gave Yola a letter, wishing Maeve good wishes for her, Leon and Caden, but I didn’t really avoid her like Leon claimed.Instead, I was right outside the door and I could hear everything, even their kissing. Although, that was too much torture for me. The minute I figured out what was happening, I left immediately.But it wasn’t long after, I heard Yola calling me from behind. I was so close to my residence, but I respected her, so I decided to wait for her, at least to hear her out before I went to my house.“Why were you walking so quickly?” She asked and when I saw her heavily she was breathing I felt bad.“I’m sorry,” I said.“You don’t seem very overjoyed about Maeve’s recovery,”“I am,” I said simply.“No, something’s not right with you and you know it. You left me saying you would do whatever it took to save her, and now she’s
Erik's POVIt's been weeks since I left for East Pack. Last, I heard everything is perfect in Hexon. There is peace, and it's almost as if no one remembers that an ultimatum was handed to us from Lohki. I'm not trying to fault them for what they're doing, but Caden and Leon are really blowing it. While they've been lazing around, posting pictures of their joint relationship with Maeve, I've been working very hard with my men, making sure they are ready for the fight. If I don't do anything, they'll just sit there and let this war come to them. Today, I decided to take action. I hit the road heading to Hexon, and I was amazed by what I saw when I got there. They've completely moved every essence of their pack to Hexon. These two men have no intention of going back to their respective packs to rule. It seems they want to stay here with Maeve! "Whatever," I scoffed as I parked my car in front of the Meeting Arena. I knew they'd be in there pretending to attend to menial things like,
Maeve’s POV The day of the most anticipated werewolf ceremony in Hexon had arrived. The sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow over the ancient city of Hexon where the ceremony was expected to take place. My family and I had already traveled from Evergreen pack to Hexon, the Lycan headquarters, with hopes of finding a suitable place to spend the night after the ceremony. This ceremony was the most important event in a wolf’s life. Here our destiny was written on gemstones which were symbols of our mate bonds. It would glow under the moonlight if our destined mate was present, but if the gemstone remained dormant, it meant we would have to return the following year in the hope of finding our mate. I was the last of triplets, born at the stroke of midnight. Unlike my sisters who had golden blonde hair and radiant skin, I had been gifted with jet-black hair and pale skin. My mother’s love for my sisters was hard to miss, her eyes always shined with adoration whenever they ent
Maeve's POV The night air was cool and crisp, a stark contrast to the warmth and comfort I had left behind. I didn’t know where I was headed; I only knew that I couldn’t bear to stay in Hexon any longer. Hours passed, and exhaustion began to weigh me down. I found myself in an unfamiliar forest, far from the territory I had grown up in. The moon above was my only companion, its silver glow casting long shadows that danced among the trees. I had never felt so lost and alone. As the night deepened, I settled beneath a towering oak tree, its branches providing a semblance of shelter. The events of the evening replayed in my mind like a tormenting loop, and I cried until there were no tears left to shed. I was an outcast, condemned by my own actions and the unforgiving rules of my world. That night, as I lay beneath the tree, the forest seemed to whisper secrets to me. It was as if the ancient spirits of the woods were trying to tell me something, to guide me in a new direction. But I