Chapter 12 -
1471 Words
AJ POV
“MATE” my wolf Growls.
“f**k!!!” I shout in response.
That response got the long-haired blond beauty in front of me to jump back in fear and confusion.
That can’t be happening.
She is so beautiful.
No, that can’t be true. She is not my mate.
Oh, but those blue eyes.
No, no, no.
What the f**k moon goddess?
“AJ. What is happening?” Caleb asks, rushing into the cell.
I don’t answer because what the f**k would I say?
The guards automatically come into the cell to restrain her, not knowing what’s happening.
One of the guards reaches to grab her and I’m not about to let that happen.
“How dare he?”
“DON’T” I growl and they freeze.
“OUT” I growl again with obsidian eyes, and they sprint out.
“Dear brother. Is what I think is happening… is actually happening?” Caleb says with a knowing look.
I look at my scared and confused mate in the corner of the cell, then answer my brother.
“yes” I say through gritted teeth.
I can’t believe I’m about to do what I just shamed Caleb for doing.
“I guess we are hiding another mate then” Caleb says, almost gloating.
“f**k!!” I shout again in frustration.
Gabriel POV
“What are you all doing here?” Maxima asks, entering the living room, pissed!
“We were just checking on you, Max” Zander answers her.
“Why would you check on me? I’m perfectly fine despite what my mate here is saying” she says, throwing daggers at me with her eyes.
“We know you are, but you can’t blame us for being worried” Jake says to his niece.
“I said there is nothing to worry about. I have a very powerful wolf, and it needs to take control every once in a while, so I let her” Maxima dismisses all their worries and no one is buying it.
“But Max, yo-” Alex tries to say but Maxima cuts her off.
“But nothing. This discussion is over. Now leave” she coldly and rudely kicks them out.
They exchange looks and one by one head out.
“Maxima, tha-” I start to say but she stops me.
“YOU” Maxima turns to me, eyes red with her finger pointing in my face.
“We are in trouble”, duh!
“You betrayed me, betrayed my trust” she says through gritted teeth.
“I would never do that. You are the one who is hiding something from me” I say calmly but a little mad too to be honest.
“I’m hiding nothing” she said decisively.
“And now you are lying” I confront her.
“You went behind my back and told them what happened knowing fully well I didn’t want a soul to know” she shouts.
“You didn’t want anyone to see you weak, and what’s happening to you is not weakness, it’s something else, Maxima” I defend myself, getting irked as well.
“You almost killed my father, who by the way just got back from the dead … goddess knows why, then disappeared for hours while Aleka was taking control. Can’t you see what’s happening to you?” I say frustrated.
“I said nothing is happening to me. And I order you as your queen not to mention any of this ever again” she growls with her eyes glowing.
Is she f*****g serious?
Now I’m fully pissed.
“You forget who I am ancient wolf… you are the one to command all, but I’m the one who can’t be commanded.. The one who will tell you that you are getting out of control” I growl back with rage.
“I always knew it. You never really saw me as your queen. You have no respect for me… even you don’t respect me” she says offended and heartbroken.
What? Does she actually believe what she is saying?
“You will always be my queen. I’ll swear allegiance and love to you every second of every day. That’s out of the question, maxima”, how can she think that?
“But I’m also your mate. Your other half. The one who will tell you the truth as it is… the one who loves you more than life it self... how can you think that I think any less of you? How can you compare me to your enemies?” I continue, hurt by what she thinks of me.
“Because you are acting like one right now, exposing me to them like that” she insists.
How can she believe this?!
“Them. They are your family. Your ranked royals. The people you trust the most” I try to make my case. Make her see reason.
“Still… you shouldn’t have told them, Gabriel”.
“I’m scared Maxima!” I shout.
She is taken aback by my statement. Couldn’t she feel it?
I take small steps towards my love, trying to control my emotions. Make her see it from my point of view.
“That was the second night in just a few days that I've spent praying to the goddess you’d wake up, that I’d see those blue eyes again, I felt like I was losing you… I still do… and you won’t let me help… please Maxima… let me in… tell me what’s wrong” I beg, my forehead against hers, my hands clutching her hands.
“I… I…I will be okay, I just need to be alone now” she says with heavy breath, tears brimming her eyes as she pulls her hands from mine and walks away.
The love of my life is slipping away, and I can’t do anything about it.
AJ POV
I can’t believe we are doing this. That I am doing this!
“Okay, we just have to convince her to play dead, then sneak her out” Caleb says, his half-assed plan, but what other choice do we have?
“Great plan, Caleb” I say not really believing this will work.
“Do you have another one?” he says annoyed.
“No” I say defeated.
“Then talk to her” Caleb says.
“She must be scared from all the growling and yelling” I say worried about her.
“She doesn’t strike me as someone who can be scared easily. She was part of an attack on the royal pack after all” Caleb mocks.
asshole! But he has a good point.
My mate is a cold hearted criminal, she wouldn't be scared.
I go back inside the cell and she looks at me intrigued more than anything, studying me with her eyes.
Yup, not scared at all anymore.
I hate that Caleb is right!
“So, listen…uhm”, what’s her name?
“Amaya. My name is Amaya”, What a beautiful name!
“I’m going to get you out of here but you need to play along and be quiet” I instruct her.
“Oh my goddess… I am your mate” she says, stunned.
She is beautiful and smart... and a criminal.
Damn it!
“Yes… so can you play dead?” this sounds like the start of a beautiful relationship .
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“Are you sure no one saw us?” I ask Caleb as we inter the rundown house on the borders of the blood moon pack.
“Yes. No one suspects the duffle bag” caleb says so proud of his stupid idea.
“Every one suspects the duffle bag, they just don’t ask us questions, dumbass” I retorte.
“Is this the way to talk to your brother who is helping you hide your mate, AJ”, the dickhead is enjoying this.
“whatever. Is it safe to get her out now?” I ask, worried, mad and excited to see her face again.
“Yes, we are inside the house. no one can see us” Caleb assures me.
I unzip the bag and outcomes... Amaya.
Gorgeous Amaya.
“So, what now?” Amaya asks, fixing herself and looking around.
“Who the f**k is this?” James says, coming into the house, the house on his pack, the house that he told us he didn’t want Caleb’s mate in, because he didn't want any part of it.
“Okay, James. Listen” I Try to explain.
“Oh no” James says with realization.
“Oh yes. she is my mate, and she was part of the attack” .
“HELL NO” James screams.
He’ll come around… I think.
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