Lea: I walked around the pack for a few seconds, my chest aching as I tried to think of anything but what I was now dealing with. I was angry, well, I didn’t even know how to describe what I felt. I just knew that I was broken inside. “You know, going inside is going to be a lot better for you right now.” Mario said, taking me off guard. I turned to face the man and he smiled as he approached me. His eyes met mine and I looked down at my feet. “I didn’t hear you, Beta Mario. I apologize.” I said, and he frowned. “You know, you can call me grandpa.” He said, and I nodded. I knew that he was my grandfather, but a man that I never knew, one who was never in my life, how the hell was I going to see him as my grandfather. “I wanted to get some fresh air. It is the reason why I walked outside for a bit.” I said, and he nodded, seeing as I dismissed his topic. I didn’t want to, but I knew that he didn’t care about me to at least come over or say hello. The man could have called, and
Diego:The door was knocked in the infirmary room as I looked out the window, knowing that Giovanni was going to bring Lea here.I needed to set things straight, but the thing was, right now, I didn’t even know how I was going to escape this, but I knew one thing, she was going to understand that I didn’t want to be with her. Only I won’t reject her. She has to be on my side, and rejecting her will only put me through a fuss that I did not need.“Come in,” I called, not bothering to turn to the door as it opened. Lea walked inside, I could hear her footsteps, and I didn’t turn until I heard the door closing. “You called for me,”“I heard what I told you.” I said, not bothering to sugarcoat anything. She didn’t respond, and I turned to face her, waiting for a comment from her. However, I was neither dumb nor blind, I knew that she was hopeful before, but now after hearing my tone, she understood that it wasn’t something that I wanted happening. “I don’t expect you to offer what you d
Lea: “idiot,” I muttered to myself, growing somewhat angry with the fact that the Alpha actually asked me to come for him to tell me that he didn’t want anything to do with me. “As if I wanted to be with a man like yourself. Arrogant and stupid, and you never even bothered to say thank you.” I cut the grass that was on the ground under me as I sat in front of one of the trees. I have been doing it for a while now, and I threw it back on the floor. “I am curious as to what the poor grass has done to piss you off as much as it has.” He, Ezra, said, approaching me. “Don’t mind me, but you clearly seem to be very angry with it.” I removed my hand from the grass that I was about to cut and the man chuckled, shaking his head at me. “I didn’t thank you for what you did for me.” I said, and he raised his hands in mock surrender. “I wouldn’t want to end up having my limbs ripped apart for offending you.” He said, and I rolled my eyes. “I was just trying to lighten the mood.” “At a ver
Diego: “Come on.” I said, looking at Lea who was aimlessly walking around the pack grounds. I didn’t know where Giovanni was, but I was sure that he spoke to her, and judging by the anger that I saw in her eyes toward me, I knew that it might not have gone the way that I wanted it to. But right now, that was the least of my concerns. She didn’t respond, but she did walk forward as she entered the house, knowing that we were going to be leaving to the pack. The pain that I read in her body language was not one that I liked, nor was it one that I wanted to see, but I did not aim to change it. If anything, she knew who she was in comparison to who I am. Vieri and Mario saw us by the door, and I extended my hand to shake the Alpha’s. “I am forever thankful for what you have done for me and my pack. I wouldn’t have known what I would have done if you hadn’t found her.” Vieri looked at Lea for a second and then at me. “She is a strong girl, she would have managed to find her way bac
Lea:I had to admit, I didn’t expect, not for one second, that I would be coming back here after my father passed away.The pain that I felt after losing him was one that I didn’t think I would be able to overcome easily, and I knew that I was just stabbed in the gut the second that I entered this place.For it was one reason to be coming here, but a whole other reason to be handling the pain of knowing that I saw him alive as the two of us walked through this front door. He looked weary, but he was content that things were going to be okay. And though he refused to tell me what he was worried about, I knew that he seemed to be optimistic about getting it solved and taken care of.“Lea, how are you?” Alpha Cosimo asked, smiling at me. I could tell that the man was surprised and that he was forcing a smile. The man didn’t expect to see me here, but then again, I didn’t expect to find myself being by his son’s side in the first place.“I have been well, Alpha, thank you for asking.” I s
Diego: “I am amazed to see that you are as frightened of the woman as you are. Never did I expect to see you dismissing one because you wanted to talk.” He said, knowing that he was playing on a very thin line right now. The anger that I felt boiling inside me was one that I didn’t know how to describe, but I knew one thing, the man was going to be regretting the way that he was speaking to me the second that I was able to take him down. I just needed to grow stronger, and I was going to be sure that he eats his own words before he is able to say them. “Or is it the fact that you are afraid that I am going to tell her that you…?” “I am not afraid of her, nor am I afraid of what you think that you can do.” I said, stopping the man. His eyes hardened, and I knew that underestimating him was a bad idea. But he had to understand that underestimating what I could do was going to be fatal for him too. The man didn’t understand that he was growing older, and I was growing stronger. This ga
Lea: “Are you okay?” I asked, noticing that the Alpha was not only quiet, but was looking out of the window as if he'd been struck by lightning. He jumped at my question, and I looked down at my lap, regretting even speaking when I saw his anger being directed at me. It wasn’t long lived though as he forced himself to calm down before nodding at me. “I am just thinking,” he said, and I nodded. “I can tell,” I said, and he smiled. “Your madre wouldn’t want to see you in this state. I do suggest that you try and calm down. She would feel the slightest of changes in you, and you are still sore and injured regardless of theoretically healing, you are going to need more time to properly recover.” “Why are you this kind to me?” He asked, taking me off guard. “I was a jerk to you and yet…” “I do not need you to be kind to me for me to return the act. Plus, I am not even being kind to YOU. I am concerned about your mother who will be worried about you when she sees you in this state.”
Diego:“You could have been badly hurt, Diego. How could you go to them when you know that they are not allies? They could have killed…”“The Alpha and Beta are Lea’s great uncle and grandfather.” I said, stopping mom. Renata, who was sitting on the couch, looking as proud as she was, straightened just as both Lea and Giovanni entered the living room. “Wait, wait, she is an Alpha blood?” Renata asked, looking at Lea. I took a deep breath, still furious with the woman. But I knew better than to fight or argue with her right now. The woman knew that she was playing on thin ice with me, but I knew that this was something that surprised her. Mom looked at Lea for a second, now seeming a lot more interested in what happened.“They invited us over when they found out that she was part of my pack right now.” I said, looking at Lea. She smiled and mom extended a hand for her. Lea frowned in confusion, but mom tapped the armrest of the couch that she was sitting on. Lea smiled and sat down by
Third person point of view: “You are not going to call him to your side, Diego.” Luna Claudia snapped at her son, knowing that he was going to call the one man that she did not want him working with. The one person who she saw as a threat to him since he was born. The main reason why she believed that her eldest died. “He is an acquaintance, mama. The two of us share the same cause, and you know that very well.” Diego said, looking at his mother whose eyes were wide at her son’s statement. She shook her head, refusing to hear her son out, not wanting to listen to what he was going to tell her. Lea, his wife, who was sitting pregnant with their first child, put her hand on her stomach, knowing that this was going to grow intense. They were going to have to convince the Luna who she knew wouldn’t listen. She couldn’t blame her. When she heard who this acquaintance was, even she was surprised that her husband was willing to work with him. “That acquaintance of yours is your threat, D
Lea: Flashback: “Will you marry me, Lea Auditore…?” Diego asked, looking me in the eye. His eyes were filled with love, and though I didn’t even know how to respond at that moment, too perplexed, compelled, and surprised to find a proper response, I couldn’t help the tears that fell from my eyes at the sight. I took a step back for a second before he spoke, knowing that he took me off guard. “I know that I came out as sudden as I did, and I know that this was the last thing that you would have expected after the short period of time the two of us spent together. But Lea Auditore, I have never been so sure about anything else.” He said, keeping his eyes on mine as he spoke. “I realized when we were in Rome that I was never going to be able to live my life without you. That I knew that I would be incomplete without you by my side, and that is something that I knew to value. It cost a lot, and I know that the two of us were broken in many ways that would crush a person’s soul. But I k
Diego: I smiled as I saw my beauty looking at me, walking down the aisle with her brother holding her hand in his. The smile that was on her face was one that I knew wouldn’t leave my thoughts, and the way she walked, confidently, was something that I couldn’t but admire. I knew that it was her brother’s presence by her side, and I knew to value the man more by the day for what he was doing right now. Their eyes met for a moment, and I could swear that my mate’s smile was going to rip her face. The happiness that I saw in her eyes was one that made my world stop. For once in my life, something felt whole. Everything in my world felt whole. Flashback: “I want the two of you to know that this is not a game that you are playing,” Mario said, looking Lea and I in the eye. The two of us were in their pack as Lea chose to want to speak to the man. She wanted to be the one to tell him about the engagement, and though he was already aware that I wanted to propose, I was thankful and ha
Ezra: “What are you doing here?” I asked, shaking my head at Renata who was staring into space. His eyes met mine, she sighed, shaking her head. “I am going to watch the man that I love marry the woman, an omega who came to the pack, and ruined everything for me. What do you expect me to do aside from watch?” Renata asked, looking down at her feet. Her eyes welled up with tears and the woman shook her head as she wiped them. Her heart raced, and I could see that she was doing her best to hide how she was feeling. “Did you ever put in consideration that maybe you and Diego were not meant to be? I mean, not as meant to be as you believed that you were?” I asked, and she scoffed, shaking her head. “Up until the woman entered his life, the two of us were never having trouble. Even when we were, we always managed to solve them. Yes, I understand, I made a mistake, I cheated on him.” She said, and I stayed quiet, allowing her to let out what she was feeling. I had no right to judge her
Lea:Diego wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me to his chest as the two of us walked around the pack grounds. It was a while into the afternoon, and the sun was setting. It being winter, the sun was setting a little earlier than usual. I didn’t mind though, I loved it when winter came. It was one of my favorite seasons. “What are you thinking of, neonata?” Diego asked, catching my attention. I smiled and shook my head in response. I wasn’t thinking of anything, actually, I was embracing the moments of us being together, happy, content, and proud. At least, I knew that something came out right after everything that we’ve been through.“There is a lot going on in my mind, but I am guessing that the main thing right now is me being with you.” I said, and he smiled, shaking his head at my vague answer. In truth, I had nothing in particular that I was thinking about. There was my father, who I still tried to understand until today.How he had worked with the devil himself? How di
Diego: I had to admit, it was hard to enter the pack without Giovanni by my side. The pack was already aware of him passing away, but I still found it difficult to face them when they looked at us, clearly hoping for the news to be false. I wished that it was. “Diego,” Renata said, approaching us. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, and I shook my head before wrapping my arms around her, pulling her in for a hug. Lea didn’t say a word, nor did she react, if anything, she purred in response, assuring me that she understood the pain that the woman was in. We all grew up together, Renata, Giovanni, and I. When we left the pack, it was done together, but now… “How?” She asked, pulling away, shaking her head in question. “How did it happen?” I held my breath. I didn’t even want to think of what happened. The man was doing his part to ensure that the area was well guarded, that she would come alone only to end up being a victim. A victim, my beta, who died to keep me safe. And to m
Lea: “Welcome home,” Diego said, smiling at me as the plane landed. I smiled and took his hand in mine, gently squeezing it, knowing that he still needed my assurance as his mate after what he’s been through. I didn’t know how he felt, how he truly felt, after losing Giovanni and coming home without him. The smile on his face told me that he was okay, but I wasn’t blind; I knew him well to know that fire was eating him from the inside as he knew that he wouldn’t see his best friend by his side in his home again. His room was to be a reminder, the pack grounds were too, but I knew that this was a life circle. We lived, we grew, we passed away. Some died children, others as young adults, and only a few got to make it to living a long life. It just depended on how we lived our lives. This was what was going to make the difference, and that was something that I knew my mate understood after losing his beta. “It feels good to be back.” I said, looking out the window as the door opened
Diego: “What did you and Ezra talk about?” Lea asked, laying on my chest as we sat in our bedroom. I chuckled and shook my head at my mate’s curiosity. It was one that I loved, and I couldn’t help but smile as I leaned in to connect my lips with her temple. “You’re not going to tell me, are you?” “Sometimes, there are conversations that my woman is not aware of. You know, we spoke as two men, and I chose to speak to him about a few things just as he gave me his opinion about others.” I said, and she pouted but nodded. I ran my finger over his shoulder, gently massaging it before looking out the window where we could see most of the city. “You know, I am going to miss this place. Regardless of what we’ve been through, but it is the place that had me knowing you. A part of me would be left here as well,” I had to force myself to keep my eyes away from my mate as I was referring to my best friend. I didn’t know how I was going to go home without him. I never imagined being away from hi
Ezra: “Are you sure that you’re okay, Ezra?” Lea asked, and I took a deep breath. I wasn’t okay, but I knew that there was nothing that I could do about it. The woman, my mate, was an enemy. I didn’t understand why I was chosen for this, but I was sure that there was a reason. “Would it make a difference if I said no, Lea?” I asked my sister. She looked down at her feet, avoiding my eyes. The two of us were close to the hotel, but I didn’t have it in myself to go inside the room. And Lea was being kind enough to stay with me, supporting me with what she could. “At least I would know what you are thinking, brother. I don’t know you enough, and you know that very well. I cannot blame you for that, but I am trying to understand you.” She said, and my eyes softened. I took her hands in mine and gently kissed her knuckles. She was a reminder of my mother. When I was a child, mom would speak to me the way that she was right now. “I am tired, and I am angry. But I know that I don’t have