6

 

Luca pov

 

If you ask me what is more exciting than the smell of blood for a wolf, It is the fear in the eyes of the prey.

 

The same excitement rushed through me when I saw the look on Merlin and Rose's faces. To them, they have done nothing, but the mere connection they have with Russell is enough.

 

I have promised myself that I would burn any connection that would make Russell happy.

 

After soaking in the satisfaction that came from looking at Rose's blue eyes, I made my way back to Sabrina's house.

 

My hideout for the past years. I knock on the door for a while before she opens. She is dressed in her natural attire of a long flowing gown with a long coral bead necklace that touches below her breast.

She glared at me, while I returned her glare with a smile. Seriously, she needs to get used to the fact that I am not going to hide anymore. I killed a royal member, so what? One of them also killed my mate. I just decided to make it even.

 

She steps aside for me to enter inside and bangs the door immediately at her back. Ops, it seems someone is angry.

 

“I told you not to visit the palace yet. Do you want to get killed?” She asked immediately, and I sank into her soft white couch.

 

I rolled my eyes. “I did not go to the palace. I went to see my cousin's mate and his wife. Is there anything wrong with that?” I asked.

 

She rushed to me and gripped my chin, making me look at her with an amused smile. I think she needs to cool off. No one is going to hurt me, be it the Alpha or his son, whose mystery I have made my assignments.

“Did I not tell you not to harm that child? Or his mother?” She asked, her voice laced with anger.

 

I remove her hands from my chin. “Relax Sabrina. I did not, and I thought you were a witch; don't you have the ability to see what everyone is doing?” I asked and stood up, walking to the kitchen to make coffee since she had banned me from taking alcohol.

 

“Yes, but I would rather waste my strength on something else than your mischief,” she answered and walked up to me.

 

"Seriously, Luca, did you do anything that would make them suspect you? I have been hiding you from everyone, and just because I told you about your cousin mate, who has a child for him, you suddenly rush outside. Do you know what would happen if Russell got to you?” she asks, worry laced in her voice.

 

I scoff, "Nothing, Sabrina. He can't do anything. Besides it, Russell, the king of cowards,” I said.

“So how did it go? Did she confirm it?” She asked.

 

“No, she did not need to. Her blue eyes said it all.” I explain, remembering how intense her eyes were.

 

I run my hands over my hair. I need to take my mind off those fearful eyes. She is Russell's mate and needs to be punished.

 

“I just told her to do as I say and everyone. Would be happy, but for now. I am going to my home, I say and stand up, but Sabrina follows me.

 

“Your what?” she asked with concern dripping from her voice.

 

“My home. I need to tell my favorite uncle that I am alive,” I say and walk out before she can say anything or for any of her spells.

 

I enter my car and drive around the pack for a while, enjoining the attention that comes from being known as a bad person.

 

Some of the pack members glare at me with anger while the girls blush as I wink at them. I make my way straight for the palace and enter the hall.

 

Some years back, I was known as a rogue, and I was worthless. The only worth attached to me was that my father was the Alpha son thereby making me a prince.

 

After the news of my abolishment, I got to find out everyone's true intention against me and I have come to teach them a lesson.

 

I knock on my uncle's door for a while before entering. He is lying on his bed reading a book; he drifts his eyes from the book to me.

 

He stares at me for a while, and for a moment my heart drops. It stops breathing. What if he still hates me? Although I knew I deserved his anger, I thought he would forgive me. So many years had passed since he punished me.

 

"Luca,” he calls out in a shaky voice. His voice was soft with affection. My heart drops a bit; he loves me. He still loves me.

 

"Uncle,” I reply, still standing. 

 

He moves to sit up, which I help him to. He reached for my face with trembling hands.

 

“You are back! Where have you been?” he asked. I can tell that he missed me.

 

“I have been-

 

Our conversation is interrupted by Russell, his son, and the Alpha. May he reign long after my death.

 

“Father! What is he doing here?” He asks with disdain.

 

His father opens his mouth to say something but interrupts.

 

“I came to see my uncle and to stay. I am back from my punishment,” I say with a poker grin.

 

He curls his hands into a fist. “Never! You can never live here,” he commands as if he is expecting me to respect him.

 

I swallow hard and walk towards him; my arms crossed against my chest. I stare at him in the eye, or rather, I stare down at him, given the fact that I am taller than him.

 

“I don't remember asking you for permission, Russell. I am here to stay here and don't make the mistake of thinking I miss this place. I only came here to fulfill one wish, and that is to watch you burn,” I whisper into his ears and leave.