“Wow! I didn’t know you were such a hugger, Nani chuckled, patting her on the head.
“I’m sorry, I just missed you so much, that’s all. I had to be served by that mean lady Kiara who wasn’t as friendly as you.”
“Kiara is a very nice woman once you get to know her, she’s just passing through a tough phase in her life right now.”
“Oh!” Ava hadn’t even thought of it before judging her attitude, she realized she shouldn’t have done that. No wonder, she’d noticed the lines on Kiara’s face earlier and realized now that she didn’t look happy at all, Nani was right.
“Is everything all right with her?”
“She’s just going through some rou
Lucas had a dark past? “What happened to him?” she couldn’t help but ask.“I don’t know, he tells very few people about himself, only those who were there to witness it know. And the only such person that knows is the caretaker, but she respects the master so much, I’m sure she wouldn’t tell anyone…”“What are the two of you doing here?”The loud dominant voice echoed reaching where the both of them sat, making them almost jump. They turned and saw him standing right there in his robe, Ava didn’t miss the look on his face, the familiar look he carried, the same look of jealousy he had when he saw her that day with Ethan, that possessive look that showed he didn’t like her to do so much as sit within two feet of another man.Lucas turned his face from her, giving Cian a cold stare.“You were supposed to accompany Nani to the fields today, why
“In that case Ava, I wish you all the very best with your new mate. That’ll be all.”Ava left the room feeling something move in her heart. She’d expected that when she told him she was leaving, he’d try to change her mind but he didn’t, he didn’t even show any form of reaction whatsoever, he truly was letting her go. But why did he change his mind all of a sudden? She didn’t know, and she knew she was tempted to tell herself she didn’t care at that moment but that would be a fat lie. She cared so much about him, even though he did things she didn’t like, it never stopped the attraction she felt for him. It never made her feelings for him die down, and now he was letting her go.As she walked back to her room feeling a bit disappointed, she was thinking of where to tell Ray where she’d been these few days she’d gone missing when she got home. She couldn’t tell him she was here, no
“Alpha Lucas!! Alpha Lucas!!! Alpha Lucas!!! We need you please come out Alpha Lucas!!! Please Alpha Lucas!!! We need you!!”Suri didn’t care if she’d be in trouble for this, she’s already in trouble either way if the alpha finds out what her daughter has done.Meeka saw what her mother was doing and joined in to call their alpha.“Alpha Lucas!!!! Alpha Lucas!!!! Mommy and I need you! Ava is in trouble!!!”**********Lucas was still locked in trying to mend his broken heart, he’d asked not to be disturbed, maybe the silence would help but he couldn’t have been more mistaken; the whole room was dark and quiet, and it only reminded him of the way his heart was at the moment. She didn’t even waste time in leaving the minute he let her go, he’d expected that she’d agree to stay just for a bit, but of course he was wrong; what was he thinking when he even kidnapped
***FIVE YEARS AGO***13-year-old Ava’s had just returned from the healers’ quarters, she was back from changing the bandages that were tied on her injured leg. She’d sprained her ankle and sustained a knee injury during horseback riding yesterday, and now even though she still felt pain, the pain wasn’t as severe as the one of yesterday. She was looking for her betrothed, Ray, so he could continue to tell her soothing stories that would comfort her and make her forget the pain, at least for a little while. She searched around the moonlight packhouse for a while until one of the groomers told her he was at the pool.Ray at the pool? Since when? Ray had a phobia for water, she’d always known this because she was so close to him. Apart from his relatives, only she and Ethan knew in the whole packhouse, they’d discovered this during their young wolf training sessions and decided to keep it a secret between the trio; it probab
Ough-ough-ough! Ough-ough-ough!Ava could hear the sound of her own mouth coughing out water, she was conscious again but she was weak, so very weak that it took a lot of effort just to open her eyes, but she opened them anyway because she wanted to see who it was; the one who’d removed her from that water, and the same one who’d resuscitated her with his breath. She knew it was the same person because he had the same scent, that unmistakable scent, that scent she’d never gotten enough of. She knew who the person that saved her was already, but she wanted to see it with her own eyes so the image would forever remain in her head, and as she opened them, she didn’t see those cold, dark blue eyes she’d always seen before. Instead, these eyes were warmer, these were eyes that showed love, that showed care, that showed concern. She also saw something unmistakable in those eyes; fear. But why was he afraid? What was he afraid of? Was it the fear of wha
Knock-knock-knockAva heard a subtle knock on her door.“Come in,” she responded weakly. She’s been in bed for two days now, two whole days. She’s taken some medicines and now she’s feeling better but the guards won’t let her go anywhere, not even for a walk.“We’re sorry Ava, but it was the alpha’s orders, he believes someone that lives here is trying to kill you, and until he finds out, you’re not allowed to leave this room.”Nani told her all about the lakes barbed wire and the sabotage yesterday, why would someone do something like that to her? She’d barely been here for a week and now she already has enemies? This was too much to take in. Having nowhere to go, she’d stayed in her room sleeping the time away. She slept and slept to the extent that she even got tired of sleeping. It was the knock on her door that just woke her up, and she opened her eyes to see wh
***TEN YEARS AGO***22-year-old Lucas just woke up from an odd nightmare, he couldn’t quite place it, but when he saw the beautiful brunette who slept beside him, his newly married wife, Amelia, he forgot all about it as he recalled their intercourse last night and smiled.The door to the room burst open and a male toddler, about three years old, entered and ran to his parents’ bed.“Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!!! You’re awake, yay!! Now we can go out to play! You can come with me in the playground today daddy!!” Bambi, Lucas’s son, pranced up and down on the bed excitedly.Bambi’s disturbance woke Amelia up, who always wonders how this son of hers manages to escape from his wooden cot.“That’s enough jumping for you Bambi, let daddy sleep, he has a trip to make today.”Bambi frowned. “So, daddy won’t be able to play with me again today?”
The meeting was not successful, and Lucas lost the company. He was still so young when both his parents died and there was no one responsible enough to take up the leadership affairs then. Due to mismanagement, the company lost a lot of funds and many competent workers left, leaving the company in a state of bankruptcy. Lucas was hoping that when he’d graduated from college, that he’d be able take it up and drive the company forward and back to its former glory but it was too late, the best option now was to sell off the company and return the money to the shareholders, there was no chance of revival anymore. It was truly a tragic moment for him and the whole day had been nothing but gloomy, he thought as he dunked on the twentieth bottle of alcohol spread across the floor of his hotel room.He was purely wasted but the alcohol didn’t seem to do him any good. He needed something more; he needed solace, he needed comfort, he needed a shoulder to c
Ava opened her eyes and looked around; Lucas was sitting beside the bed, his legs stretched out in front of him, and he was eating an apple and doing some paperwork beside the bed."What are you doing?" She asked, then moved closer to where he sat."Just checking the documents that Kiron submitted. Is anything the problem?""Well, actually, there is a problem," Ava said and pouted."What is it, precious?" He said, looking worried.Ava hid a pleased smile; she sure knows how to his attention."The problem is that this is supposed to be a vacation; you shouldn't be working on our vacation; you promised to relax here."Lucas chuckled, "You were sleeping, so I decided to get a little work done since I wasn't sleepy. Is there anything you want us to do?"She looked at him coyly, then he chuckled, "I know that look; you are a vixen, precious.""No, I am your vixen, the one you created."He dropped his book. She walked over to him, then sat on his lap, straddling him. She circled her arms ar
Kiron stepped down from his truck and then headed towards his house. It was already dark; today had been a long day; moving back and forth from Dawn pack to Moonlight pack wasn't easy.Alpha Lucas had made him an ambassador after they won the pack back from Fillip and Vulcan. He was in charge of helping Moonlight pack, now a colony of Dawn pack. Sometimes it was big work because Eli was way over his head, but he tried his best to be a fair and truthful Alpha.This job was more tasking than when he was just a Gamma to Lucas, It meant less time for him and Keisha to fool around, but she never complained.Sometimes, He only comes home for a few days or returns so late with no desire to do anything but sleep.He hardly delegated his duty when he was just a Gamma, so he found it hard to delegate now. He always likes to supervise everything himself, so he can ensure it's been run effectively.Speaking of Keisha, she was his wife now. She still helped in the nursery, but it wasn't a job; she
Keisha looked into the mirror to make sure her face mask washed off very well. She was still waiting for the makeup artist.Today was her wedding day; Kiron had talked to Lucas, and he had agreed to let them have their wedding a day before the moon festival.But then it was two weeks until the moon festival, so time wasn't on their side, but Kiron had insisted that they still do it on that day.Thanks to Luna, Ava, and Kiara, because they were like her fairy godmothers, they helped her plan everything in such a short time.She could still remember the morning she announced her engagement to Luna, Ava, and Kiara.Ava had hugged her and said, "Wow, I am so happy for you."While Kiara looked excitedly at the ring, she said, "Took him a damn long time, but he still did it before we kicked his ass."They had all laughed, then asked about the wedding plans and shared parts of them among themselves.Kiara's gown was modernized for her. Kiron had some people come take her measurements. The ne
"Where are we going?" Keisha asked Kiron again.They had been left in charge of the pack, but then Beta Cian and Kiara returned in the night, so Kiron had some free time on his hands.Since he was named Ambassador, he had mostly been so busy with his duties that he was always transporting goods to Moonlight Pack. Though Keisha was happy about his promotion, she missed him greatly whenever he was away.He had given her a beautiful gown today and then told her to dress up. She wanted to know where they were going, but he wasn't coming forward with information."It's a surprise. Now get dressed around six in the evening and meet me in the fields," he said, then left.She had washed her face and then headed to the nursery. She no longer worked in the nursery but helped there as she wasn't just ordinary Keisha anymore; she was the Gamma's partner now.When she arrived, the children ran towards her, many of them fighting to be in her arms.She led them back to class, greeting all the nurser
After a while, buffets and buffets of food were brought out.Yara served them their choices, but Kiara wasn't yet back from the bathroom."Hey, which bathroom did my mate go into?""The one at the back of the store is the building beside the hall.""Okay, thanks."Cian excused himself and left the hall.Alpha Daryl stood up and went to the podium."Thank you all for coming to make today all fun. I have the name of everyone here that has a mate in this box, including the Alphas."People began to murmur."Shhh, if I pick your name, you will come out and sing for your beautiful mate that the moon goddess gave you. Now let me shake the box."He shook the box so hard that some names wanted to fall off. He dipped his hand and then brought one out.He opened it, was shocked for a moment, and then smiled."Alpha Lucas De'Clan, the podium is yours."Everyone began to clap while Ava nudged Lucas, who sat with an emotionless look on his face.He looked at Ava's face for a while, then stood up. H
After checking on Ramsey, they saw he was fine with Nani, who fed him special meals. Ava begged Nani to watch him, then set out with Lucas.They walked to the pack's forest and then dropped everything they came with. Before leaving, they packed a blanket, dried meats, water, and fruits. Lucas carried most of the heavy stuff, while Ava just carried the fruit basket.They dropped the items beside a tall, old tree."Did you know the Dawn pack would have been built here instead of up there?""No, why would it have been here?""I wanted to do that, but Cian and the others convinced me not to cut down the trees and build more houses here."Ava nodded. "Look, there's a house over there, but it's depleted.""I know; that is where I used to live; there's plenty you don't know about me.""There's plenty you don't know, too," Ava challenged back."Of course, life is precious, yet we still live so happily. Come, let's go see Erasmus and Layla."Ava undressed, crouched on all fours, and shifted in
Lucas woke up and kissed his wife and his little boy. The previous night, Ava had tried to put Ramsey to bed in his room, but he started to cry."Mom, No!"He kept crying until Ava returned with him; he had slept with them on their bed. He keeps complaining that he sees Fillip in his dreams, and they have to find a way to make him stop seeing Fillip. Nani has already begun to work on a potion.Ava woke up, too, then slowly tiptoed over to Lucas, who was dressing up because Ramsey was still sleeping."Are you leaving already?""Nope, I will be back for breakfast. I just wanted to check on a few things for Madeline's funeral service."Ava nodded, "Then get going, so you will be back for breakfast; remember, we are waiting for you.""Okay, precious."Lucas walked towards his office and then spotted Levi Stone, the one he had temporarily put in charge of the soldiers and the one organizing Madeline's funeral.He was giving orders to two soldiers carrying the flowers to be careful. Lucas s
Under normal circumstances, Lucas De'Clan would have killed the guard and then killed Fillip too, but this time, Ramsey was involved in it. He kicked the guard's leg and then held him by the neck."Daddy, come take me," Ramsey cried out."I will, handsome; now I will be a big boy for Daddy, okay?""Okay."Lucas directed at Filip. "Let Ramsey go, or I will kill this guard."Fillip chuckled, "Does it seems like I care? Kill him if you want to. There are ten more guards here.""I can kill them all, Fillip; you, of all people, should know that.""You can, but you won't. Now let him go, or I will kill your son."Lucas pushed the soldier away and then raised his hand in surrender. "I know it's me you want; now, let Madeline and Ramsey go."Fillip smiled and said, "No, here's Madeline." He pushed her towards Fillip."Who says you would behave if you had Ramsey? You would turn to Erasmus and kill us all."Lucas caught Madeline and untied her hand, asking, "Are you okay?"She nodded, "Save Ram
"I can't believe that asshole would dare kidnap my son!" Lucas growled, slamming his hand on the table."Calm down, Alpha Lucas. Let's find a solution," Eli said."We will, but when I get my hands on Fillip, I will tear him apart limb by limb, and I will give him a prolonged and painful death. For fuck's sake, how can he kidnap a little kid because of his selfish interests.""I say we sneak in tonight as we did before, get Ramsey, then that asshole," Kiron suggested."No, we already did that once; besides, he knows that Nani may have reached the Dawn Pack by now. He would probably expect us to try to sneak in, so it's a bad idea," Cian advised, and then Kiron cursed."So what do we do then?" Eli asked."Maybe I should go alone as he suggested; that way, I will get my son.""Hell no, Alpha. Fillip won't give you Ramsey. We all know he is a corny asshole. He will only kill you, then Ramsey too," Cian said."I am not afraid of dying; I just wish I could get my son. Besides, you will be a