Book 4: Chapter 14

Alpha King Damon

Following Maia’s scent, I come across a beautiful plum tree with many fresh, ripe plums on the ground deep in the forest.

I pick one up and bite into it. Its wine-coloured juice runs down my chin messily. I suddenly hear a scream and know it’s Maia. I quickly undress, shift into my wolf, and run towards Maia, which leads me to a spot with a cave. A soldier I do not know hovers over my mate. I pierce the flesh of his neck with my fangs and rip a large chunk out, killing him instantly.

Maia sits up and looks at me in fear. I shift back into human form and cover myself with my hands. I slowly approach her. “Your safe now.” I say gently. “I won’t hurt you.” I assure her. Her shaking subsides. I gently pick her up sparks form where our skin touches. I walk over to the waterfall and step in until I am chest-deep in the water.

She stares at my chest, and my body hardens. Thank goodness she can’t see her effect on me under the water. The water