Chapter 63: Chapter sixty-two

Delanie POV

“Let me call, Ajax, please…” I begged Margot.

She brought dinner to my room. She sat the tray of spaghetti and meatballs on the bed with a tall glass of milk and an apple for later. They were keeping me hostage but they fed me well.

“Do you really think it’s that easy?” She rolled her eyes and picked up my apple.

“Max has this place monitored, my phone calls and this place as magic around it. Max will know when Ajax sets foot in this building. I don’t think he’ll keep you here for long.”

“Which is why we need a plan now! I’m sure the doctor will suggest the procedure be done before my period which doesn’t leave us with enough time.”

“Poisoning him won’t work. Better people than me have tried and failed.”

I sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed my temples. I missed Ajax. I missed his embrace, his warmth and his protectiveness. I missed his laugh and his hands on my skin.

What would he do if Max’s plan actually worked and I got pregnant for him? Ajax would hate me. How could he love me when I was carrying another man’s baby? I doubted Max would let me raise the child I carried for nine months.

“I have to try something, Margot.”

A warm smile spread on her face. “You may look like Alexandra but you’re different. You’re headstrong. You’re passionate and you don’t shy away from danger. I made my mistakes and so did she.”

Tears glossed my eyes. “Is there a way to free her?”

Margot shook her head slightly. “I’ve tried. I’m her Mother I had to try, but the seal is locked with Max’s blood. Only he can free her if and when he wants to.”

“Do you think he ever will?”

Margot rolled her eyes. “He’s a monster. There is no heart in that man’s chest. If you ask me he soul his heart and his soul. The fact that the moon goddess would provide him with an out is testament to how unfair she is too.”

“Fine… if I can’t call him and you’re monitored then I’ll write him a letter. All you have to do is slip it to someone.”

“Ugh, child, they’ll catch us then we’ll both be in shit.”

“Trust me will you?”

I went about looking for a piece of paper and a pen.

“You know if Max takes you from here. I won’t have eyes on you.”

“It’s better than sitting and eating,” I replied as I scribbled the address on the paper and wrote my initial on it. I slipped it into Margot’s palm.

She didn’t look confident but she didn’t protest.

The door rattled before it flew open. Max marched inside. He gave Margot a distasteful look.

“Come on, Max, she’s my granddaughter. Can’t we talk?”

Max growled. “Whatever. Get out. We need to speak.” His eyes took me in.

Margot nodded. “As you wish.”

She stopped behind him and nodded at me before she walked out. A small chance but it was a chance anyway.

Max backed me into a wall. His toned muscles pressed against my chest. I panicked and pushed him but he wouldn’t budge.

“Move. Get off!” I screeched.

Max’s palm wrapped around my jaw and nudged me forward.

“You have your Mother’s eyes.”

“You killed my Father,” I spat.

“I did. It was satisfying. Good thing you don’t look like him so I won’t worry about what my son will look like.”

“You’re insane if you think I’ll carry your baby!”

“Would you rather I kill you and have someone else carry my child? You’re a human cure the goddess wouldn’t curse me again.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat.

“I’d rather die.”

“Leave your precious, Ajax? I fear for his wolf. With you gone his wolf might feral.”

I looked away. Max chuckled. His voice got under my skin.

“Your results came back clean. We’re doing the procedure as soon as possible. I’m not giving you another chance to escape. I’ll be there when it takes place.”

“Get out,” I spat.

He smirked. His devilish smile engraved itself in my mind. I hoped Margot managed to get my note to Mystic Pack.

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Ajax POV

I don’t normally answer blocked numbers but I picked up anyway. Could be because of the woman who had my deceased mate’s face.

“Hello?” I barked.

“Nice to hear from you too, Ajax. Isn’t the tone I’d like to hear when I have information you want!”

Talia, I thought, running a hand down my face. Why was my past after me today?

“Talia, may I help you?” I ground out.

“My friend at a local hospital said she saw your girl with an older man. Of course it’s her. You don’t kill an elder witch without gaining a reputation.”

“Older man?” My hands turned into fists. “What older man?”

“I don’t know who your girl’s fucking. Couldn’t keep a leash on her after all?” Talia taunted.

Oh, I’m going to break something. “Name of the hospital now.” I demanded.

Talia ranted more before she relented and gave me all the information she had. Delanie was in Star City, but I had another issue here to deal with.

“Rebecca, I have to leave. Now isn’t the best time for me.”

Rebecca rubbed the base of her throat. I still didn’t know her intensions for coming here. My brain couldn’t fathom what she had to say that drove her here.

“I was hoping we could talk now, but I’ll be here when you return.”

I nodded before marching out. It hit me like a wayward train. General Maximus was the older man.

“I’m going to kill him!!!” I roared.

Ross grabbed my arms and it took all his supernatural strength to keep me from flying.

“Ajax! Calm yourself you’re going to drag me into the mud.”

“He stole my mate! How dare he?” I raved.

“We’ll kill him together just relax.”

“Don’t tell me to relax!” My voice blended with the roar of my wolf.

Why would he take her to a hospital? I calmed enough to think. I explained my sudden realization to Ross and he let me go.

“If General Max has her you can’t just attack him. Use your head man not your muscles. We don’t know where he’s keeping her. We’ll follow him. When we have her we kill him. Just like old times, huh.” He grinned.

This won’t be like old times, General Max messed with the wrong man. I’m going to make him suffer.