The lines of destiny

She passed a trembling hand over her sweat-damp forehead and slowly stood up. The haunted dreams of her past still followed her, even after all these ye

o Maximilian. He was the alpha of the pack, the werewolf she had once loved and who had rejected her when she discovered she was pregnant. This betrayal had marked the end

r heart sinking, and saw Maximilian standing in the doorway. His face was more marked,

voice hoarse and tinged with

the air. "What are you doing here,

lied, taking a step forward. "And I knew

nside her. " Need you ? After what you did,

. "I know I made mistakes, but we need to talk abo

eplied dryly. "They don't

tared at her, his eyes shining with determination. "They need thei

licity and Maximilian rushed into the room, their hearts beating in unison. When they entered, they

ng hands gripping the frame of one of her children'

im expression on his face. "I'm g

yes brimming with tears.

ou," he replied firmly. "We have to work

y did not have a choice. Their children were in danger, and

iping away her tears. "But know that I'm

tart looking for clues. Som

unded their home. Felicity and Maximilian transformed into wolves, their senses heightened by the transformation. Th

mp forest floor. The trail led them to a clearing where the smell of the kidnappers gre

th a plan," she whispe

lf. "We have to be careful. They are

. The kidnappers were three, robust men with faces hidden under hoo

ak at the sight. "We have t

t for the right moment," he advised her in a low voic

ile on his lips. "So, little ones, you will serve a noble

to succeed. Maximilian beckoned, ready to attack. They waited until the

s, quickly had the upper hand on the kidnappers. Within minutes, all three men were on the ground

ll ? » she asked,

e of the triplets sobbed, te

whispered, rocking them

dren with a tenderness that he could not hide. "W

n exhausted but safe. After putting them to bed and making sure they were okay, Felicity and Maxi

aking the silence. "I don't know w

e replied softly. "You are stro

ngers. "Why are you really here, Maximilian? W

le mistake letting you go. I was young, stupid and afraid of responsibility. But I'v

is not so simple. There is so much pain,

But we can try to heal them together, if y

n's importance in their children's lives, but she also had to protect his heart.

y members of Maximilian's pack, all eyes on them. In the ce

this where you have been hiding all th

ening. "They are my family, and I will

rising, memories of thei

e together, but she had no choice. For her children, for their future, she had to fi