Chapter 263: YOU DESERVE BETTER

Nixx   "You’ve grown so much!" Annabel gushed, pulling away, her eyes twinkling up at him.   Maxim chuckled, towering over her. "Well, it’s been a few years, cousin."   "You should have told me who your general was, Maxim," she said, her voice low and serious. I had to strain to hear her. It was dead quiet around us. She didn’t sound too pleased about the fact that he had sent her true love to train her son.   Maxim let out a booming laugh, shaking his head. "And spoil the surprise? Come on, Annabel, where’s the fun in that?" He winked, teasing her. Annabel forced a smile and grabbed his arm, though it was clear she wasn’t thrilled. The two wolves who had come with him fell into step behind them, like bodyguards, their arms marked with warrior symbols.   All of them wore black shirts with short sleeves, the cool evening air clearly no bother to them. It wasn’t like a bit of chill was enough to cover up those marks that so many wolves envied.   I caught another glance of Maxim before he