Chapter 25


    In the morning, Maya came to know from Marina all that had happened in the meeting between Dn,


    Forrester family and Lockhart family. She was grateful to her brother for finally taking a stand for her


    sake. But at the same time she knew that their rtionship could never return to what it was.


    ire was Ken''s soul mate and he cannot leave her simply because she hurt Maya. As his twin she


    understood that it must have pained him to take this decision as he implicated his own mate. So, as


    thankful as Maya was to him, she still couldn''t be together with him. She wished him luck in her heart.


    As she stepped out of her room, a small body collided with her legs and held on to them. Maya looked


    down to see Sam hugging her legs tightly and looking at her with eyes filled with tears


    "Hey Sam, what''s wrong?" Maya asked him. She crouched in front of him. Sam didn''t say anything and


    gave her a hug. His tears were making her feel distressed. She patted his back slowly till he got a


    better hold on his emotions to speak.


    Sam said, "Aunty Maya, I am sorry. I... I have heard everything. Mommy and Daddy hurt you badly.


    That''s why you said you are not my aunt and you are leaving me too. Please don''t go away. Mommy


    and Daddy are leaving me as well. I... I..." He burst out in sobs withoutpleting his words.


    ''When did he develop such deep feeling for me? Are all kids like this?'' Maya thought. She patted his


    back gently, not knowing what to say.


    "Sam..." Ken called. He was searching for Sam who had run away from him suddenly. Picking up Sam


    in his arms, he turned towards Maya and said, "Goodbye Maya. Have a happy and safe life ahead."


    "Goodbye Ken. Thanks for everything I guess." Maya replied.


    Ken gave her a sad smile, his eyes held sadness for the way their rtionship turned out. As Maya


    turned to leave, Sam started trashing in Ken''s arms. "Aunt Maya... Please don''t leave go away. I


    promise no one will hurt you anymore."


    "Sam, I have to go for my work. However, this is my number. You can call me anytime. Okay? Be good


    now. Grandma and Grandpa will be with you.  You are not going to be alone." Maya replied.


    "No. It hurts. It hurts when you are away." Sam yelled. Maya realised that it must be the effect of natural


    dissolution. The Moon Goddess was sure cruel when crossed, she didn''t want the Forrester family to


    raise Sam. Maya''s wolf nudged her to pick up Sam. As soon as she held Sam, he stopped crying and


    Ken sighed, understanding what this was about. "Take care of him, please." Ken said. Maya nodded


    and asked Marina to pack up Sam''s things as well. Ken''s eyes overflowed but he couldn''tin. It


    was his and his mates deeds that brought about this result.


    Her team members were loading all their equipment and belongings in the SUVs. Sam was sitting


    besides in the back seat waiting for Maya. She was talking with Dn about what happened between


    her and Xanderst night.


    She said, "I am taking your advice of being courageous but why do I still feel so scared?"


    Dn chuckled and replied, "It is okay to be fearful, scared and wary of him. After everything happened


    it is expected that you would feel this way. The fates have ced you and him at the foot of a mountain


    on the opposite sides. Both of you have to surmount this mountain by yourself. It will be very difficult,


    there will be tears, arguments, fights but when you reach the top, the two of you will be free of your


    burdens and together forever.


    Both of you have your work cut out for you. He has to learn to forgive himself and earn your trust. You


    have to learn to forgive him and let yourself trust others. It may sound idealistic but you were made for


    each other. Have faith, in yourself and in your Moon Goddess."


    "You had told me to have faith thest time I left this pack as well. It did work in my favour. I hope it will


    work this time as well." Maya said, giving him half a smile.


    Dn just patted her back and left to get the remaining work done. He was going to call other pack


    Alpha''s in order to get them to ept as many pack members as possible. The remaining members


    would be ced within the Council in low end jobs.


    Maya had waited for Xander before leaving the pack territory but he was nowhere to be seen. Giving


    up on searching him, she finally left with her team and Sam.


    When she reached Council headquarters, it waste noon. As her team entered the Council


    headquarters, many of their co-workers flocked to congratte them about their promotion. After


    epting the good wishes, they broke up for lunch.


    After making sure that Sam settled down in her living quarters, Maya went to report to Mr. Hudson who


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    is in charge of the personnel department.


    "Congrattions, Ms. Maya Wright. You are promoted as the Deputy Councilman to Mr. Wright. You


    will be in charge of expanding the team of Wrath of the Moon. It will entail training of new recruits, case


    distribution, optimal use of manpower avable. However, we have made a slight change. Since the


    number of recruits this year isrge, we have hired a Trainer who will report to you." Mr. Hudson said


    happily.


    A knock on the door sounded, interrupting him. "Good Afternoon, Mr. Hudson." a familiar voice said.


    Maya whipped in her chair to find Xander standing there, smiling at her.


    "Oh yes,e in Mr. Lockhart. Ms. Wright, this is Mr. Xander Lockhart, we have hired him as the


    Trainer to work with you. Mr. Lockhart, this is Ms. Maya Wright, you will be directly reporting to her.


    After a very detailed and lengthy discussion on their duties and responsibilities, Mr. Hudson granted


    them leave. As they walked down the corridor outside the office, Maya asked him, "What are you doing


    here?"


    "I had a discussion with Councilman Dn yesterday before we talked. He told me that there was a


    position avable here in Council. The Trainer''s position reports to you and thus, we would get to work


    together everyday. I didn''t need anything else." Xander informed her.


    "You gave up an Alpha position to join as a Trainer for the Council. That''s a losing deal you made."


    Maya replied casually looking at him.


    "No, my love. I gave up a lifetime of loneliness to be by your side." Xander said. His eyes were filled


    with love for her and she could see her reflection in their depths.


    "Oh... I thought..." She trailed off leaving her statement iplete. Her insecurities wereing forth


    and she was finding it difficult to be articte.


    "You thought I left you alone, again. My beloved, I have taken an oath in front of Moon Goddess. I will


    never leave you alone ever. Trust me." he said. He knew that there would be episodes when she would


    "Okay." Maya replied, nodding her head.


    Xander nced at her and offered a genuine smile to which Maya responded with one of her own.


    "Does this mean I won the challenge?" Xander asked her.


    "Hardly. The challenge has just begun Mr. Lockhart." Maya said.


    Xander nodded thoughtfully and said, "Okay, sounds fair. I have our entire lives to win this challenge."


    "What makes you think I will wait my entire life for you to win the challenge?" Maya asked him


    "Confidence." Xander replied.


    Maya tilted her head to roll her eyes at him and gave him a soft smile. Xander held her hand tentatively.


    When she didn''t immediately reject his touch, he tugged her towards their new office and a new


    beginning.