Chapter 56
* Zi. “Aiden gasped.
His
voice hit me like a whip, sharp and slicing through the haze clouding my mind.
I froze, my hands still trembling against Maximus broad shoulders, Panic surged through me as I tried to push him away, but Maxima didn’t budge. His hold tightened as his lips moved harder against mine.
“Let me go.” I whispered, breathless and frantic, but Maximus didn’t listen
Instead, his teeth sank into my top lip, and the slurp sting sent a wave of heat to my core, making me ache for him
My knees went weak as he sucked on the wound, licking my blood as if it was has meal
My mind screamed at me to p
pull away, to stcip this madness, but my body betrayed me: leaning into the intoxicating pull of his lips.
* Zia, what are you doing?” Aiden’s voice grew louder, closer
The
realizations that Asden, my chosen mate, was standing right there had me shaking with horror
Maximus had lost his mind. He was doing this right in front of his nephew.
I hulled my fists and struck Maximus” shoulders repeatedly, desperate to lireak free. His dark eyes llicked open and locked onto mine, annoyance flashing in them for a split second before he finally let me go.
I stumbled back, gasping for air as if I had been drowning My heart thundered in my chest. Guth and dread tangled into a suffocating knot in my
Throat
– Zia— Aiden’s voice was trembling with a mixture of anger and disbelief now.
I turned slowly, terrified of what I would ser Aiden sind just a few feet away, his fits clenched at his sides, his face pale as though the blood had drained from it
His eyes darted between Maximus and me, and the betrayal etched across his features made me swallow
YouHis voice cracked, his chest rising and falling rapidly. How could your Was ir him? Was he the man you slept with?”
I opened my mouth, but no words came out
Aiden took a step forward, his body shaking with rage. He looked so ready to attack me, who was still straddling Maximus, or maybe he wanted to
attack Maximus.
But he hesitated. His eyes flickered with restraint, and I knew why
No one could win against Maximus. If Aiden attacked him, he would only be inviting his death.
Maximus didn’t move and remained seated, his expression unreadable. The weight of his presence alone was enough to freeze Aiden in place.
When Aiden couldn’t say anything to him, he turned
an affair with my unde? You have truly turned into a filthy whore!
You disgust me. I trusted you. Zia. And this? My own uncle! You are having
Before I could respond. Maximus stood up. His hands dropped to my butt before he slowly put me to my feet and tumed me to face Aiden completely.
Maximus towering figure loomed over me and Aiden, and the air in
air in the room grew heavy and oppressive
A whore?” His voice was calms but carried a sharp edge that sliced through the tension.
He stepped closer to me, his hands finding my shoulders. The warmth of his touch sent a sliver down my spine, but it was his next words that from me completely
* You juu called my woman a whore. “His chair rested atop my head as he pulled me back into him. What do you think I should do with you,
My breath hatched, and my ryes darted to Maximus. Shock and embarrassment churned in my chest, a storm of emotions I couldn’t control.
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Non hastand!” Aiden’s face twisted with fury, and he yelled. ~ How could you call hier your woman? What kind of sick garne mine! She is your nephew’s marked mute.
Anden was losing his mind. I could see it in his eyes—the slow descent ito maður through the saime, if not wome
of betrayal float drove him crazy Hail grur
Maximis ignored him, his head tilting slightly toward me. He leaned lafoten, his lips linishing against my car.
* 1 forgive you, Little one.” He whispered, his voice low and deliberate,
Before I could process his words, he kissed my earlobe. A soli gasp escaped me as I closed my eyes, and my body heinagril me again. The warmth of his lips sent a forbidden shiver though mi
When he stepped ingly, the cold–air rushed in, and I blinked, trying to ground any sell.
Maximus walked past me, has focus entirely on Aulen now.
Bastard, huh? “Maxinus said, his voice deceptively calm an be advanced.
Aiden took a step back, but Maximus was faster. His hand shot out, gripping Aiden’s fumat in a vice like hull
1 gasped, instantly itching to step forth and stop Maximus. But I couldn’t do it. I wanted to see what Maximus would de
Well, since you are the dear son of my adopted brother—I would let you call me abastard Maximus spirrzed, pushing Midden a line back
Aiden’s eyes wid
widened as he raised has funds to fight back, lan still hesitated. It was rumoured that fighting back with Maximus only earned people. more pain. It was good to stay down, to stay sibedient until the out
y will know what you are doing; with your nephew’s woman, Alpha King Aiden lisseit, his eyes reddening.
~ I will tell everyour. Our whole fannily w
He thought the threat would work. But it didn’t. It only made Mariums Sodeira sinister kay.
“Ah. If you tell them, what will happen to you then? “Maximis muur muured, slamining Aiden antis shudder.” won’t I destroy you to take revenge! Have you out given it a thinught yet?”
Aiden clawed at Maximis hand, his eyes wide with panse i wallowed and stumbled forth.
wall with a force that make the entire room
Maximus leaned in his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. Let me tell you what I would do for you, you little shit. First, Ewill take your position in the company. Then, your pack. And finally–
Aiden gasped, hin wie
© towards me as if asking
for heljs
ji Boi. Maximus was not even trying to kill him right now,
in wide eyes flickering i
Maximus lips curled into a smirk. and finally, I will take your woman.”
Aiden’s fare reddened as he struggled for air, but Maximus dicln’t let go
or you can
– Yes, right. Zia belongs to me now “Maximus said, his voice dropping. You can enlser accept that before loving everything, or compromise after.”
My throat burned suddenly. A sharp pain made me wince. I reached up, any fingers brushing against the mark Aiden hud left on me.
Maximus gaze firked to me, and his eyes saftened slightly. He released Airlen, letting him crumble to the floor in a roughing fu
Before I could say anything. Maximus grabbed my hand and began dragging me toward the door. Sparks rushed up my arms, trying to pull me out
of the trance.
My woman. He kept calling me du
I it made my stomach flutter.
Where are you taking her?” Aiden rasped from the floor, his voice hourse bu defiant.
Maximus dicln’t stop, didn’t even look back. He continued to drag me along.
* She is coming with me.” He said simply, as if taking me away from here was always the easiest, simplest thing for him to du.
Aiden lunged forward, grabbing Maxima leg in desperation. “I won’t let you take hurt
Maximus paused, his expression darkening. He pulled out his phone, his fangers moving swiftly over the screen.
