-Maya’s POV-
Alex’s grip tightened on my wrist, his knuckles tuming white with the force. The surprise in his eyes was quickly reced by something else, a primal pos
But it was a fleeting emotion. Squaring my shoulders, I met his gaze head–
on. “Let go of me, Alex!” I hissed, yanking my hand back with surprising strength. The pain in my leg shot up again, a searing reminder of my vulnerabilit
“It’s none of your business!” I snapped.
His eyes narrowed further, his jaw clenching tight. “It is my business,” he countered, his voice a low growl. “You are beating his mark right where mine us
I stared at him, incredulous. Was he seriously asking me this right now? The fight outside raged on, the sounds of snarls and crashes echoing through th
were, in a dimly lit back room, and he was fixated on the mark Ivan had ced on my shoulder.
“Are you being serious right now?” I spat, my voiceced with anger. “There’s a battle outside, one you started with your reckless order! Wolves are prob
“I just saved your life,” he muttered, his voice gruff.
“I didn’t ask for your help!” I shot back, my temper ring. “Now let go of me! I need to find ivan and the others, see if they’re alright.”
Ignoring the throbbing pain in my leg, I pushed myself to my feet. The world tilted slightly, and I grabbed onto the nearest armchair for support. The fact t
He stared at me, his expression unreadable. “You’ll get yourself killed out there,” he warned.
“Then call it off!” I countered. “You gave the order, call your wolves off!”
The anger in my voice surprised even me. But the thought of Ivan and the others, caught in the middle of this chaos Alex had unleashed, filled me with a
He hesitated, his gaze flickering towards the closed door. The sounds of the fight seemed to intensify for a moment, then recede slightly.
“They won’t listen to me now,” he muttered, his voice defeated. “It’s toote.”
Frustration bubbled up inside me. “Toote
for what?” I snapped. “Toote to stop the fight you started? Toote to apologize for the way you treated me?”
My words hung heavy
in the air, a challenge and an usation rolled into one. Alex flinched, his jaw clenching tight. For a moment, I thought he might argue, but then he let ou
“There’s a lot we need to talk about, Amaya,” he said finally, his voice softer now. “But right now, you can’t go back out there. Your leg is injured.”
He gestured towards the armchair where I had been sitting moments ago. There was a flicker of concern in his eyes but I wasn’t ready to let
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guard. The anger and hurt from his rejection were still raw, and the situation we found ourselves in was far from ideal.
“I can take care of myself, Alex,” I said coolly. “Thank you for the, uh, medical attention. But I think I’d rather take my chances out there with my friends th
With a determined glint in my eyes, I took a tentative step forward. The pain shot up my leg again, sharper this time, but I gritted my teeth and pushed on
He moved to grab my arm, but I swatted his hand away. “Don’t touch me,” I warned,
He froze, his hand hovering in mid–air for a moment before slowly retracting. A flicker of something akin to shame crossed his face, but it was
quickly reced by a look of stubborn determination.
“Fine,” he said through gritted teeth. “But you’re not going anywhere in that condition. Here, sit.”
He didn’t wait for my response, but instead moved
with surprising gentleness, pushing the armchair closer to me. I hesitated for a moment, torn between my anger and the throbbing pain in my leg.
Finally, with a sigh of defeat, I lowered myself onto the plush cushion. The cool fabric felt soothing against my hot skin. Alex watched me with an unread
“Look,” he began, his voice calmer now, “I know you’re angry. And you have every right to be. I messed up, big time. Rejecting you was a mistake, the bi
His words hung heavy in the air and I froze for a moment. Did he just apologize? After all these time, after everything, he was apologizing?
“But exining that now isn’t going to change anything,” he continued, his voice low. “Right now, we need to focus on getting you out of here
safely.”
I stared at him, unsure of how to respond. The anger still simmered within me, but it was starting to be overshadowed by a wave of confusion. What exac
“How did you even know about the mark? How did you know he marked me?” I finally asked, ignoring the other other million questions going through m
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He hesitated, then ran a hand through his already messy hair. “Let’s just say I have my ways.”
His answer wasn’t satisfying, but I knew pushing him wouldn’t get me anywhere right now. I had bigger problems to deal with, namely the battle raging o
“Can I at least get you some water?” he asked hesitantly, his voice almost sheepish.
I looked at him, surprised by the simple request. He looked genuinely concerned, a stark contrast to the domineering Alpha I was used to.
“Sure,” I finally said after a moment’s hesitation. “Water would be good.”
A small smile flickered across his face, a fleeting glimpse of the Alex I had known before. He turned and moved towards a small sink tucked away in a co
What the fuck was happening?
Did I wake up in some kind of alternate universe?
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Why was he apologizing after everything?,
Why was
was he suddenly being not cold?
Amd water? Really water?
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As he filled a ss with water, I couldn’t help but take a moment to really look at him. He was covered in dust and blood from the fight, naked. It was uns
For a moment, our eyes met, and I saw a flicker of something in his gaze, something that mirrored the turmoil within me. Was it regret? Hope? Whatever
The anger, the hurt I had been pushing down, surged back to the surface, fueled by a fierce protectiveness for my pack, “Your apologies aren’t going to c
The anger in my voice seemed to surprise him, momentarily wiping the concern from his face. “They won’t listen to me now. The fight’s gotten out of con
“Then find a way to make them listen!” I roared, my own frustration boiling over. “You’re the Alpha, aren’t you? Act like onel”
A tense silence descended upon the room, broken only by the distant
sounds of the battle. We locked eyes, a storm of emotions swirling within them- anger, hurt, confusion.
Just as I was about to break the silence, a low rumble echoed through the room, followed by a sickening creak. A piece of ster from the ceiling rained
His eyes widened in horror. “The building…”
Another rumble, louder this time, sent a tremor through the floor. Dust motes danced in the dim light, swirling around us like miniature phantoms.
“It’s copsing!” I yelled, scrambling out of the armchair. Panic wed at my throat, momentarily erasing the anger that had fueled me moments before.
Alex lunged towards me, his hand outstretched. “We need to get out of here, now!”