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Lucian and Arabella Gabriel Comes Clean
Chapter 41Arabella placed the red heart necklace around her throat. Gabriel was taking Arabella dining and afterwards they were to hit a club downtown. She smoothed out the hearts as she thought about the missing heart and where it was. She felt a twinge in her own heart as the memories of Lucian came pouring in. Arabella did not try to stop them; it would have been a useless endeavor. She could not believe she had been so young and naive. Well, she wasn’t naive anymore; or young.Finally shaking away the memories, Arabella continued to get ready for her date. For some reason, she was not really looking forward to it. Arabella and Gabriel has been on several dates. He was a wonderful story teller that had Arabella laughing or close to crying. It sounded like Gabriel had been quite the world traveler. So why was he in Boulder? It must be boring after all of the adventures Gabriel pursued.Gabriel sat in Arabella’s living room having some of the same thoughts as Arabella. She asked him,
Lucian and Arabella Lost Friendships
Chapter 42“How could you? I thought you were my friend.” Arabella yelled. “You, you’re just a wolf in sheep’s clothing, aren’t you? Does Lucian know? Is he in on this too?”Arabella didn’t care how unreasonable she sounded; anger was coming off her in waves. She was almost sick from all that Gabriel told her.“I am your friend, really I am. I …” Arabella did not let Adora continue. There was nothing she could say anyway that would make any of this right.“Just … just don’t say anything.” Arabella ran her hands through hair that was already messy from the same treatment all day. Black, curly locks bounced as Arabella vented her anger. “Of course Lucian would be in on it. After all, it seems to be you three against me. Did you enjoy making a fool of me? Did Lucian and Gabriel? Oh, you are all despicable. Leave, go away and don’t come back. Leave me and mine alone.”Adora and Arabella stood facing off on the veranda outside Arabella’s cabin. Adora come up to see if Arabella wanted to g
Lucian and Arabella Lady Gray
Chapter 43Her heart was broken once again. ‘I thought I learned my lesson years ago with what happened with Lucian.’ She thought to herself. ‘What was I thinking? What made me think I could have friends?’ Arabella steadily climbed the mountain, mumbling to herself as she went.Reaching the top, Arabella looked out crossed the world. It’s beauty could not be denied. The world looked so huge it made her feel insignificant. Anyone looking out tfrom here would feel that same feeling of being so small in a large world.Arabella shook her head to clear it of sad musing. She came here to be alone with the world; trying to make sense of all that happened in her life. For now, she was hungry. Reaching into her back pack, Arabella pulled out a squashed sandwich and crushed potato chips. Taking a warm coke from the net on the outside of her pack, Arabella sat down on the rocky ledge.“This is the life,” she whispered, “No one to bother you or fool you. Yeah, this is the life.”A cool breeze ros
Lucian and Arabella Italy
Chapter 44Arabella sat on the steps leading to Lucian’s front door. She watched as the fog swirled around the few cars that passed out on the street. The words kept playing over and over again in her head. Lucian is gone. Her heart felt the same as it did the night she confronted Adrian. A tear slowly rolled down Arabella’s cheek.Suddenly, she shook herself. What was she doing, sitting here feeling sorry for herself. She found Lucian once, somehow, she would do it again. Pray to the Gods that it did not take her another twelve years.Lucian was staying at the Hilton in Manhattan, New York. His buddy Marcus was getting all the necessary paper work for Lucian’s trip. He decided it was time to go abroad. Time to let the past go the same way Arabella did. He did not blame her; their history was pretty tangled. Now he just wanted to get away. It sounded cliche, but Lucian needed to find himself. He spent these last few years trying to bring Arabella to him only to see her get further and
Lucian and Arabella Intertwined Lives
Chapter 45Adora held her head high as she walked past Gabriel and the lowest gate of hell. Mother’s anger knew no bounds. Both Adora and Gabriel had been demoted to the lower gate of hell for their part in the fiasco on earth. Mother had hopes that maybe Adora’’s and Gabriel’s foolishness on earth might actually bring Arabella and Lucian closer together. Instead, Lucian was off to Italy and Arabella was heartbroken again.“You two have meddled enough in the business of man. You have over stepped your bounds and caused the situation to worsen. I do not want to see or hear from you two for the next millennium if you know what is good for you. Dismissed.”Adora hung her head in embarrassment at Mother’s words. Gabriel remained stone faced; it would not be his first trip to the lower gates of hell. He worried more for Adora who never stepped wrong so never got demoted to the lower gates. There, one did not take turns; you guarded that gate night and day. Hopefully Mother would get over h
Lucian and Arabella Small Revelations
Chapter 46Lucian gazed out at the still, calm sea. His stood there contemplating his life. It was a cold realization that he was letting life pass him by. This was the first vacation he had ever taken. Lucian knew his heart would always belong to Arabella as his first love but it was time to move on. It was obvious that she did not want him so why was he beating his head against a stone wall?“How you doing, buddy?” Marcus asked as he walked up behind Lucian. “What a day, huh? And that instructor is she something or what? Somehow she looks fimilar but I can’t quite place where.”Lucian didn’t bother to tell Marcus that she looked a lot like Arabella. Let him figure it out for himself, it would give Marcus something to chew on while they were here. “Yeah, she is quite something, alright. So what is next on our agenda?”“Well, I thought we could wing it for a couple of days. This place is too beautiful not to stop and smell the flowers. Don’t you think?”“Sure, sure Marcus. It is an am
Lucian and Arabella Don’t Lie to Me
Chapter 47“Please, please don’t make me see her again, I can’t take that.” Adrian looked up at Arabella with pleading in his eyes. “I’ll do anything you want, just please don’t send me there again.”Arabella smiled coldly. Adrian shuddered as he looked into her eyes. There was nothing but frost in Arabella’s eyes. Before her sat the man who destroyed her family. It was a time of reckoning for Adrian Alexander.“I want to know, Mister Alexander, why did you kill my family? Why did you want me dead? Please don’t lie to me, I’ll know if you lie Adrian. So, beware, I will retaliate.Adrien felt a chill go down his spine at Arabella’s words. So she did see him that night. He was afraid to lie to Arabella, but he was also afraid of the truth. He shook his head refusing to speak, fear sliding around in his mind.“Come on Adrian.” Arabella reached out to the shadows and made a large slit in the darkness. Beyond lie a stark, unwelcoming desert. “Would you prefer to visit this place? No? Well,
Lucian and Arabella Dinner With the Family
Chapter 48“Grandmother Rossi, I would like for you to meet my new friend, Lucian Alexander.” Maria knelt in front of a very old, very wrinkled woman. “He is from New York and is a lawyer.” Maria spoke loudly so Lucian figured she must be slightly deaf.Lucian took his cue from Maria and knelt slightly in front of the grandmother. He did not raise his voice when he spoke; Maria’s grandmother looked at him sharply and with appreciation.“It is my pleasure to meet you Ma’am.”“Why do you bring a virtual stranger home with you, Maria?” Grandmother asked in Italian. There was no malice in her tone, just curiosity and an undertone Lucian didn’t understand.“Please speak English, Grandmother, out of respect for a stranger.” Maria gently reprimanded her grandmother. “You taught me to be kind to strangers.”Grandmother lowered her head in agreement. “I apologize Mister Alexander. Maria is our wild child and when she does something out of character, we question it.”Lucian smiled at Maria’s gr
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Lucian and Arabella Rising Sun
Chapter 101Arabella never called.Arabella lifted her head to the rising sun. She couldn’t remember how many nights she stayed up with one grieving person or another. At times, she wondered if she even helped these people. The Borders people were using her in may ways. One of them being this, midwife. Until now, she had never delivered before. She lost count of how many she had delivered. They were constantly on the move from one village to another.“You look like shit, Ari. Go, get some rest, I’ll clean up here.” Mac had been with Borders for many years and in that time he had been many things. Throwing Ari into it without her realizing the extent of their needs. It didn’t set well with Mac. Arabella was a nice and gentle woman and had a way of putting the patients at ease. Her help was greater than she realized.“It’s okay, Mac. If we both do it we can both get some rest. Don’t think I haven’t noticed you driving yourself half to death.” Arabella replied. “You push yourself too har
Lucian and Arabella Alone Again
Chapter 100Arabella sat in front of the cave one last time before she had to leave for the airport. She felt a great sadness when she gazed at the rubble that was once her place of peace. So much over the years was soaked into the rocks and ground. It was a place where she felt close to her mother and father. She felt a touch of loneliness when her thoughts turned toward Lucian. Too much time was lost to them. The years separated them. Adrian separated them. Arabella stood up and started the hike back to the cabin. It was time to leave.Arabella didn’t rush home. Thorn walked with her and she savored his presence. “I don’t know when I’ll be back. Jack promised to take care of the place and check up on you once in a while.” Thorn cocked his head to the side as he listened to Arabella. He understood more than people knew. He had his own large pack to take care of but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t miss the walks and talking she did with him. Over the years his pack grew to the size it wa
Lucian and Arabella A New World
Chapter 99The sound of the rock slide echoed down the canyon until it lost strength and force. Arabella stood in shock as her beloved cave was no more. In the distance she could hear the forlorn howl of Thorn and his pack. The forest itself became silent as though it were waiting for something more than it had already received, Arabella felt as though the world had stopped.The sound of a living forest returned slowly and Thorn’s pack could no longer be heard. Arabella knew it would be a shock to her system but after Ella blocked her abilities before, it showed Arabella that she could handle it. The mental agony could not be avoided but that too would fade as time went on.After the dust settled, Arabella looked around the forest and clearing where the cave once stood. Somehow, it all looked brand new. It was as though she had entered a new world. The shape and color of the leaves and pine needles on the trees took on a whole new meaning to her minds eye. They were sharper and the col
Lucian and Arabella Becoming Human
Chapter 98The dog days of summer were upon them. One hundred degrees and more were now the normal. Forest fires were springing up with little chance of rain helping to put them out. Lucian and Arabella kept their days full. Lucian would not reopen his practice until after he had won Arabella’s heart back. He took it on as a full time job to try and romance her and felt Arabella’s heart was finally starting to soften toward him.Lucas and Lauren were back from their honeymoon and ready to open their own practice together. The pair decided to make Boulder their permanent home. Lucas grew up there and was delighted to show Lauren all of the entertainment and fun there was in Colorado. Everyone but Arabella settled down to the rhythm of their lives.“Do you fully understand what you are asking for Arabella?” Selene asked her for what seemed like the hundredth time. “Once done, it cannot be undone.” Frustration was evident in Selene’s voice as she glared at Arabella. “You were given a few
Lucian and Arabella Time
Chapter 97During the wedding set up and the wedding itself, Arabella ran on pure adrenaline. Now that it was finally over, Arabella had nothing else to give. Exhausted, she lay down on one of the benches that lined the pavilion. After much searching, that was where Lucian found her, sound asleep. Gently, Lucian picked up Arabella in his arms to carry her to her room.Arabella stirred slightly but did not awaken as Lucian strode toward the cabin. It felt so good to have her in his arms again, even if it was when she was sleeping. He orginally planned to propose to Arabella that evening, after the wedding. But decided that it was not the right time. This day belonged to Lucas and Lauren alone, Besides, he wanted to make it all special for the woman he loved, for his sweet Bella.Arabella awoke the next morning, still in her wedding outfit and laying on top of her bed with no memory of how she got there. The sun was peeking over the mountain tops as she made her way to the kitchen in se
Lucian and Arabella A Wedding
Chapter 96Life slowly moved forward to normality. Lucian and Arabella’s relationship was put on hold as they prepared for Lucas and Lauren’s wedding. The young ones decided that they did not want to be married on the Island but at home on the mountain side.The wedding itself would take place on the west lawn that was large enough to hold around a thousand people, various tents full of food and drink.One tent would hold a memory lane of Lucas and Lauren as they grew from toddlers to graduate students. Thorn kept his distance as the wedding plans ramped up.Lucian worked with the wedding planner. They mapped out on paper where everything would be placed on the west lawn. There was more than enough room for them to be extravagant. Lucian mapped where he wanted the pavilion for dancing to stand. It backed up to the rose garden near the north side. The smell of the blooms would help create the romantic atmosphere he was aiming for. Lucian wanted to plan it beautifully for it would be the
Lucian and Arabella Absorption
Chapter 95Mother, Fate and Karma were Ella’s judge and jury. She stood before them in silver chains, insolent, uncaring. Ella lifted her head in arrogance as Mother read out her crimes. The top crime being her kidnapping of a human. One of the biggest no no’s were harming a human in any way to which Ella qualified for by her actions. Arabella stood to one side of the Dias; she was to give evidence against Ella.Arabella was uncomfortable to be in the presence of three such powerful women. She shuffled her feet so much she caught a warning look from Karma. Arabella stood stock still so as to not bring more attention on herself.The proceeding was similar as on earth except Ella was not allowed to defend herself. All of her misdeeds were playing out o the walls surrounding the proceedings. Ella was not the least bit repentant. She did not believe Mother would actually send her to be absorbed. It just was not done anymore. With that thought in mind, a small smile played out on her lips.
Lucian and Arabella Ending
Chapter 94Lucian walked back to the veranda to be close to Arabella while she slept. He was not surprised to find Thorn asleep on the porch beside the lounger where Arabella lay. Smiling to himself, Lucian sat down to wait on Arabella.Arabella’s sleep was long and uneventful. Echaustion keep the nightmares away. Slowly, Arabella started to wake up. She groaned a little at the pain from sleeping in one position for a long period of time. Arabella found herself alone on the veranda and started to panic. Just as she was ready to lose it, Lucian walked onto the veranda with hot coffee and finger sandwiches.“Ah, finally, you are awake?” Lucian said with a smile in his voice. “I was hoping you would soon. You must be starving by now.” Lucian set the tray with the coffee and food on the small table in front of Arabella.“Lucian, you’re here,” Arabella breathed whispered before she could stop herself. “Where is Selene? Oh, by the Gods, where is Ella?”Arabella tried to jump up from her cha
Lucian and Arabella Captured
Chapter 93Suddenly, Ella realized it was not Arabella, but Selene that stood before her. Quickly, she reached for the shadows, but nothing happened. Running to the mouth of the cave, Ella stopped short. Outdide stood Michael, his sword of rightness was drawn. Ella’s shoulders slumped in defeat.“How did you find her?” Ella was curious as to why her spell didn’t work.“Silly woman,” replied Selene, “You forgot one important element.”Ella was getting impatient and almost stomped her foot in anger. “No need to draw this out Selene.”“Please Ella,” Selene smiled, “Let me finish. You forgot she was half human. That rather voided your magic. Why did you do this, Ella? What did Arabella ever do to you?”“Do to me? You want to know what she ever did to me? She exists, Selene. Do you understand that? She exists. I have spent my life having Arabella shoved down my throat. So much so that I never felt good enough for you. What better way to reach than through your ‘daughter’. Your precious Ara
