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Chapter 14 : Emotional Push And Pull
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2025-01-09 15:08:51Lucas’s piercing gaze burned into her, the weight of his presence suffocating. Lila’s breath hitched, her heart hammering against her ribcage as her wolf howled in elation.
“It’s him! Our mate!” her wolf cried, its voice filled with uncontainable joy.
Lila froze, the words echoing in her mind. Her mate? Lucas King? Her stomach churned as if the ground had been pulled out from under her.
“No,” she whispered to herself, a sharp denial that her wolf ignored.
“The Moon Goddess doesn’t make mistakes,” her wolf said softly.
Lila clenched her fists, desperate to quell the storm rising within her. She wasn’t overjoyed—far from it. The man standing before her wasn’t the kind, nurturing mate she’d always dreamed of. He was Lucas King: ruthless, domineering, and the reason for so much pain in her life.
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Lucas took a step closer, his towering frame seeming to consume the space between them. The intensity in his eyes only deepened, and Lila could feel his wolf’s dominance pressing against her own.
“You feel it,” he said, his voice low and sure.
Lila’s jaw tightened. “Feel what?” she bit out, though she knew exactly what he meant.
Lucas tilted his head, studying her as though he could see right through her. “Don’t play coy,” he said. “You know what this is.”
Her wolf stirred again, thrilled by the acknowledgment, but Lila shoved it down with every ounce of willpower she had.
“You’re mistaken,” she snapped. “There’s nothing here.”
Lucas’s lips quirked into a faint smile, though his eyes remained sharp. “Lying to yourself won’t change the truth.”
Lila’s pulse quickened, panic bubbling beneath the surface. She needed to get away from him, to escape the magnetic pull that seemed to keep her rooted in place.
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“What about Fidel?” she demanded, hoping to deflect his attention. “You can’t seriously think I’m—”
Lucas’s expression darkened, the mention of Fidel lighting a fire in his eyes.
“What about him?” he interrupted, his tone sharp and commanding. “Are you involved with him?”
The possessiveness in his voice made Lila’s skin prickle. She lifted her chin, refusing to let him intimidate her.
“Why does it matter to you?” she challenged, her voice laced with defiance.
Lucas took another step closer, his presence utterly overwhelming. “Because you’re mine.”
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The words sent a jolt through her, and her wolf purred in agreement.
“No,” she said firmly, taking a step back. “I don’t belong to anyone.”
Lucas’s jaw tightened, his frustration evident, but he didn’t move to close the distance again.
“Lila,” he began, his voice softer now, almost pleading. “This isn’t something you can deny. The bond—”
“Stop,” she said, cutting him off. Her voice wavered slightly, but she pushed forward. “I don’t want to hear it.”
Her wolf whined in protest, but Lila ignored it, her mind racing as she turned toward the exit.
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Her steps were hurried, her heels clicking against the marble floor as she made her way toward the door.
“Lila,” Lucas called after her, his voice firm but calm.
She didn’t stop.
She was only a few feet from the exit when she felt his hand wrap gently but firmly around her arm. The contact sent a spark shooting through her, but she refused to acknowledge it.
“Let me go,” she said through gritted teeth, not bothering to look at him.
“No,” Lucas said simply, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Lila finally turned to face him, her eyes blazing with anger. “You don’t get to dictate my life,” she snapped.
Lucas’s expression softened slightly, though the determination in his eyes didn’t waver. “I’m not trying to dictate anything,” he said. “But we need to talk.”
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“There’s nothing to talk about,” she said, trying to pull her arm free.
Lucas didn’t let go, though his grip remained gentle. “You can’t just walk away from this.”
“Watch me,” she shot back, her voice trembling slightly despite her defiance.
He stepped closer, his voice dropping to a near-whisper. “You’re scared,” he said, the words more of an observation than an accusation.
Lila bristled. “I’m not scared,” she lied.
“Yes, you are,” he said, his eyes searching hers. “But you don’t have to be.”
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The sincerity in his voice threw her off balance, and for a moment, she faltered.
“I don’t want this,” she said, her voice quieter now.
Lucas’s gaze softened, though his resolve remained unwavering. “You think I planned for this?” he asked. “You think I wanted to find my mate in the middle of all this chaos?”
Lila frowned, her anger momentarily giving way to confusion.
“But here we are,” Lucas continued, his voice steady. “And no matter how much you try to fight it, this bond won’t just go away.”
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Her wolf growled softly, a sound of agreement that Lila ignored.
“You don’t understand,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
“Then help me understand,” Lucas replied, his tone gentle but firm.
Lila hesitated, her mind racing. She couldn’t tell him the truth—not yet. But she also couldn’t stay here, trapped under his intense gaze, feeling the weight of the bond she didn’t want.
“I can’t do this,” she said finally, pulling her arm free from his grasp.
Before Lucas could respond, she turned and walked away, her heart pounding in her chest.
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The moment she stepped outside, the cool night air hit her like a wave, but it did little to calm the storm raging inside her.
Her wolf whimpered softly, its joy dimmed by her rejection of the bond.
“You don’t understand,” Lila whispered, her voice trembling. “He’s not who we need. He’s not who I want.”
Her wolf didn’t respond, but its silence was more damning than any argument.
Lila wrapped her arms around herself, her mind a whirlwind of emotions. She didn’t know how she was going to handle this, but one thing was certain—her life would never be the same again.
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Lucas’s steps were quick and purposeful as he led Lila down a dimly lit hallway, his grip on her arm firm yet careful. The thrum of the party faded behind them, replaced by the silence of the hotel’s private corridors. Lila’s heart pounded, her wolf’s excitement coursing through her veins like an electric current.
“Let go of me,” she snapped, twisting her arm in an attempt to break free.
“Not until we talk,” Lucas replied, his tone calm but laced with authority.
“I have nothing to say to you,” Lila shot back, glaring at him.
Lucas stopped abruptly, turning to face her. His eyes burned with intensity, and for a moment, she was caught off guard by the sheer force of his presence.
“Then listen,” he said, his voice low and firm. “Because I’m not letting you walk away from this.”
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He pushed open the door to a private meeting room, guiding her inside before closing the door behind them. The soft click of the lock sent a shiver down Lila’s spine, but she refused to let it show.
Her wolf, on the other hand, was ecstatic. “He’s close! He’s ours!”
“Shut up,” Lila hissed under her breath, her frustration mounting.
Lucas raised an eyebrow. “Talking to yourself now?”
She shot him a glare. “You’re the last person I want to talk to.”
He stepped closer, his towering frame casting a shadow over her. “Too bad,” he said, his voice steady. “We’re talking.”
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Lila crossed her arms, trying to put up a barrier between them. “What do you want, Lucas? To gloat? To throw your weight around because you think being my mate gives you some kind of claim over me?”
His jaw tightened, and for a moment, he didn’t respond. Then, his voice softened, though the edge remained. “This isn’t about power, Lila. It’s about us.”
“There is no ‘us,’” she snapped. “Whatever bond you think we have, I don’t want it.”
Her wolf growled in protest, but she ignored it, focusing on the man standing in front of her.
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Lucas’s expression darkened, his frustration evident. “You think you can just reject this? Pretend it doesn’t exist?”
“Yes,” Lila said firmly, though her voice wavered slightly.
Lucas took another step closer, his gaze locking onto hers. “You’re lying to yourself.”
The heat in his eyes made her breath catch, and for a moment, she felt her resolve falter. But then she remembered who he was—the ruthless man she blamed for so much pain.
“I’m not lying,” she said, her voice colder now. “I’m just not interested.”
Lucas let out a bitter laugh. “Not interested? Is that why your heart is racing? Why your wolf is practically singing right now?”
Lila’s cheeks flushed with anger and embarrassment. “Don’t act like you know me,” she said through gritted teeth.
---
Lucas’s eyes narrowed. “Then explain Fidel,” he said, his voice dripping with disdain. “What is he to you?”
Lila smirked, seeing an opportunity to turn the tables. “Why? Are you jealous?”
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