Lyra’s POV My heart sank with despair, and I gaped at Hazel for a minute. How could Dimitra arrive in Lucania last night and stay in Leandros’s house? “Why would Leandros send Dimitra here? You’re joking, right?” Hazel shook her head with a solemn look on her face. “No, Lyra. She’s pregnant and Leandros sent her here. Maybe he’ll be coming back with Zeph later.” I couldn’t wait to hear more. I had to get away before Leandros returned. How could I see them together when I should have been mated with him? Tears formed in my eyes and I turned to go to my room to pack. I couldn’t wait to accompany the others. I would go to Yellowknife on my own. “Lyra, I’m sorry for everything you're going through, but don’t make any rash decision. Just ignore Dimitra and wait for Leandros’s return.” I wiped my tears away and dumped everything into my backpack. “No, I can’t face them, Hazel. I’m going to Yellowknife right now.” Hazel snatched my backpack away. “No, Lyra. You will accompany us tomor
Leandros’s POV Our flight was delayed, and we reached Lucania by midnight. I slipped into my house like a criminal, thankful I didn’t have to face Lyra yet. I was tired and needed my bed right now. As such, it was a blessing that Dimitra had vacated my house. I couldn’t live with her under one roof without murdering her. I hadn’t expected to sneak into my house this way in the middle of the night. I had wanted to meet Lyra and sort out our differences before leaving the next morning. But mostly, I had wanted to see her angelic face once tonight. It had been so long since I had seen her. If only she knew what I went through while I was away from her. The house was in a state of mess and it irked me a lot. In the last two days, Dimitra had lived in my home, she had transformed it into a trash bin. It took me almost an hour to clean up and make it habitable. The bed made me throw up. She might be a princess, but she was the dirtiest creature I had ever seen. After vacuuming the place
Lyra’s POV I hated to see the guilty look on his face. Since the moment he stepped into the flight, he couldn’t meet my gaze. It proved his betrayal. I hated Leandros Vasiliou! He was dead to me. I swore on my dead parents I would move on. I deserved better. So, here I was, ready to educate myself and embark on my dream career. There was no stopping me. I didn’t believe in fated mates anymore. It wasn’t meant for me. Leandros could spend his life with his f*cking princess for all I cared. It was just a matter of a few days. Once Hera’s birthday was over, I knew he would leave. Why would he want to celebrate mine? I avoided him like the plague and strangely; he made no attempt to talk to me. It made me realize what a stupid thing I had done: eloping with a wolf like him. All my hopes of a reconciliation with him crumbled to dust. He didn’t want a reconciliation. He was happy with his little family, his chosen mate, and his unborn pups! It was futile to wait every minute for him
Lyra’s POV I wrenched my arm free of his hold. He had no right to touch me with the filthy hands that touched another female. “I hate you, Leandros! Don’t f*cking touch me with your filthy hands!” I stepped back, ready to fight him. He stood with a stunned look on his face. “I-I wanted you to know the truth, Lyra. I’m...” I intervened, not interested in his lies. I knew the truth and nothing could change it. He had betrayed me and no amount of explanation could negate it. “I know the truth, Leandros. I know everything. There can be nothing between you and me anymore. I hate you now and I wish to break the mate bond between us. I, Lyra Andreadis, granddaughter of Alpha Achilles Andreadis of the Whiteridge Pack, reject you Leandros Vasiliou as my fated mate.” He winced in pain but stood frozen, his face pale while his hand clutched his heart. I waited a minute for his reply, but it never came. “Leandros, Zephyrus is calling you. It’s urgent,” yelled Orion and he sighed, whirled aro
Leandros’s POV The pain in my heart multiplied with each passing moment. Although I had to leave Yellowknife abruptly, I knew I wasn’t wanted there. Lyra’s rejection pierced my heart and touched my soul, shattering it totally. The little hope I had left of a reconciliation crumbled to dust. I knew I had lost her forever. I couldn’t accept her rejection. My heart couldn’t bear to. Therefore, it was best that I stayed away from her, far away, where my shadow wouldn’t fall upon her. I released her to live a happy, fulfilling life with a mate worthy of her. Maybe I was too old for her! She could never feel the depth of my feelings for her. I doubted if anyone could ever love her more than I did. It was my misfortune. I couldn’t show her what she meant to me. I had tried hard to give her what she deserved. Now it was all over. She wouldn’t want a broken, abused mate, years older than her, with lots of baggage on his shoulders. Maybe after a few years, I could accept her rejection. Just
Leandros’s POV After Three MonthsI drove home from the office after a hectic day at work. It has been exactly three months since I sent the beautiful pendant to Lyra a day after her birthday. It wasn’t my fault that the delivery got delayed. Yet until now, I had no idea of her reaction. I called Hera to take an update a day later, but she informed me about Lyra’s departure. She had left for her college in Toronto before my gift was delivered. Felixe couldn’t courier such an expensive item to her hostel. They would wait for her visit. Maybe she hadn’t visited her uncle in the last three months. It would be wise to put it behind me and concentrate on my work. I did just that for the last three months. Work and the pack took up all my time. Thankfully, after Zephyrus’s warning to Alpha Lucas, Dimitra and her Beta didn’t disturb us at all. Yet Zephyrus tightened the security around the place in case they attacked. King Iliad returned from his exile but didn’t work on his threat of re
Leandros’s POV It was easier said than done. I gaped at the basket in my arms helplessly. A newborn baby girl gazed back at me with so much love, it took my breath away. Michael sat with me carrying the other basket with my baby boy while Alexandrios sat in front carrying my other son. “Where to, Leandros?” asked Orion as he got into the driver’s seat. I gave him a lost look. What would I do with them if I took them home? I could conquer the world, but I didn’t know how to take care of a newborn baby, let alone three! Heck, I didn’t have boobs to produce their food! What would I feed them?“I, umm, don’t know! I don’t have breast milk! What else can I feed them? There’s nothing at home and all shops have closed down by now.” They gaped at me, equally at a loss. “I might have formula milk in the neonatal section of the hospital. Do you want me to get you some? I could send a nurse,” offered Alexandrios. Zephyrus came towards our car and leaned in to check up on me. He noticed the
Leandros’s POV “How long are you planning to stay in Alpha Zephyrus’s house?” asked Michael as he helped me buy the baby stuff from his departmental store in Lucania. Even Orion and Stavros were there to help me or I would have been totally lost. Stavros, with his experience, suggested the stuff he had bought for Hazel. He knew exactly what I might need. “I haven’t planned a thing yet. I’m just going with the flow. Once the nursery is set up, I’ll look for a full-time nanny to take care of them while I’m at work. I have no idea where to look for a nanny.” “I’ll have a word with Carla at the packhouse. She knows almost every female wolf, young and old, in the pack. Maybe we can find someone for you,” suggested Stavros. “She was the one who sent Hazel a reliable nanny for our pups.” “Great then. I’ll have a word with her today.” I had no idea how long it would take to fix the nursery. We loaded all our purchases in our cars and headed to my house. I was thankful to the three of them