“I saw her!”. Lucian murmurs, breaking the silence between them.“Who?”. Drake asked, looking up from the file.“The brown hair girl, the one ava was talking about! She came to our room last night!”. Lucain explained.Drake's eyebrows shot up in disbelief. "Came to your room? How is that even possible?" he questioned“She's not human, Drake. She seemed like a witch who hasn't fully mastered her powers yet. Or perhaps she deliberately allowed me to see her.""A witch?i thought we were the only supernatural ones in human world." Drake murmured"I didn't get a clear look at her face before she transformed into Ava."Drake's surprise was palpable. "She changed herself into Ava?" he asked, his voice tinged with disbelief.“Yes!”.lucian smirk.“She’s the one that killed my mother!”. Lucian said.“How to find her?”.“No!”. He exclaimed, a confident smirk playing on his lips.“We won’t look for her!”. Lucian leaned back in his chair, his eyes glinting with a mischievous glimmer.“Sometimes a
“Who were you with?" he asked, his voice laced with suspicion. Leaning in slightly, he subtly sniffed the air around her.“Maya and Nathan," she whispered."No!" he exclaimed, pulling her closer by the waist as he inhale her scent, detecting a different scent on her."There... there is another man's scent on you, Ava!". Lucain said with disbelief."What is your problem?" she retorted, her voice tinged with a mix of frustration and defensiveness, instinctively pushed him away, creating a small physical distance between them."We were at the ice cream truck, surrounded by people. It's only natural that there might be another scent on me," Ava exclaimed, her voice rising with exasperation."And what do you mean about another man's scent?" Ava questioned, her voice much softer, She leaned in closer, her eyes locked with his."I know the difference between the scent of random people and the scent of another man, Ava.” Lucian responded.“What the hell, Lucian?" she exclaimed, her eyes fille
“Love, just a minute please!”. Lucian said, getting up from the bed.“Drake what did you say?”. He said, his eyes hardened.“Enzo has gone missing?”. Lucian asked, raising his voice. “Where are you?”. He asked, getting ready to leave his bedroom.“Lucian, what is happening?”. Ava asked, looking worried.“Drake just mindlink me now, he says he can’t find Enzo”. Lucian responded.“I will come with you!”. Ava offered, getting out of the bed.“No love, stay here I will be back soon!”. Without waiting for her response, Lucian rushed out of the room.*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•“Alpha, I have been searching everywhere, but I could not find any trace of Enzo”. Drake explained, exhausted, one could see the panic look in his eyes.Lucian, concerned, walked towards the elevator and asked, "When was the last time you saw him?""Last night at the rooftop, we were..." Drake's voice trailed off, his words caught in his throat.“You were?”. Lucian asked, turning to look at him.
"He... he can't possibly go... go to Russia?" he managed to utter, his words laced with uncertainty and concern.“Yes, Enzo is on his way to Russia!”. Drake said, hurtness visible in his voice.“I don't want to hear any more discussion about Enzo's matter!" Lucian commanded firmly."Lucas, let go. Drake asked Kayla to stay with Ava. And make sure Ava doesn't leave her side, not even for a minute!" Lucian instructed, before leaving with Lucas."Lucian, what's going on?" Lucas asked as soon as they got into the car.Lucian sighed, stepping on the gas pedal."I honestly don't know. I have no idea!" he exclaimed angrily."Have you tried mindlinking him?" Lucas inquired."He has blocked me out!" Lucian replied, his grip on the wheel tightening.“Do you think he did this just to get back at you? Probably because of Ava?”. Lucas asked, looking at lucian.“Do not bring my mate into this, I fucking told him Ava wasn’t responsible for my mother’s death!”. Lucian yelled.“And please I do not wan
A knock came on Lucian's office door. "Yes?" Lucian said. "Sir, someone is here to see you!" his secretary responded. "Does he have an appointment?" "No sir, but he insists that it is important for him to see you". she replied. "What is his name?" "Ethan!". The secretary answered."Ethan?" Lucian repeated, the name not ringing a bell to him."Let him in!" he said.Ethan entered the room, his piercing hazel eyes scanning the surroundings before settling on Lucian."Don Russo, I presume?" Ethan asked, extending his hand for a handshake.Lucian hesitated for a moment, looking at Ethan suspiciously before He shook his hand. “Yes!”. Lucian said."I apologize for showing up unannounced. I have some information that I believe you need to know. And I'd appreciate it if we could speak privately," Ethan said, glancing from Lucian to Lucas.Lucas smirk, standing up, taking one glaze at Ethan before leaving.Lucian motioned for Ethan to take a seat.“What would you like to have?”. Lucian a
Lucian’s phone rings, interrupting his conversation, he picks it up ."Hello?" he answered, his voice tinged with impatience.Lucian's eyes widened in shock as he listened to the voice on the other end of the line. The colour drained from his face, and he couldn't help but raise his voice in disbelief. "What?" he yelled, his voice echoing through the room.“Fuck!”. Lucian murmured, dropping the call.“What is the matter lucian?”. Lucas asked.Lucian sighed, running a hand through his hair.“Two of our warehouses in Russia have been burnt to ashes!”. He exclaimed.Lucas's eyes widened in shock. "What? How did that happen?"."I don't know yet," Lucian replied, frustration evident in his voice. "I just received a call from our manager in Russia. He said that the warehouses were completely destroyed by a fire”. “Wow!”. Lucas exclaimed.“It must be that viper guy!”. Lucas said, his voice filled with bitterness and anger.“No, it’s not him, he won’t dare!”. Lucian murmurs angrily.“I will
Kayla sighed, her expression filled with sympathy. "I know, Ava. But Enzo is convinced. He found some evidence that he believes points to you. He's been consumed by anger andvengeance ever since."“Enzo is not the same person you once knew. He's become ruthless and dangerous. He won't hesitate to hurt anyone who gets in his way." Kayla added.“But that doesn’t mean he should betray his own brother because of me!”. Ava whispered.“No, I don’t believe it, enzo can’t do that! I know he might be angry because of what happened but he would never stoop down to that level, he cares about Lucian a lot!”. Ava said.“Well…”. Kayla said, looking at her. “He is not here, is he?. And that only proves one thing!”. Kayla said. Ava signed sadly as she continued preparing the food.“Isn't this too much? Can you handle finishing this on your own?" Kayla asked, eyeing the abundance of ingredients and vegetables that Ava had been adding to the paella."I'm actually cooking for everyone!" Ava replied en
"But what if he really did not betray you? What if he was forced or threatened into doing something against his will?". Ava continued.Lucian sighed.“Love, you have no idea what it means to be in the mafia, There is no room for 'what ifs' or second-guessing."“Two of my warehouses in Russia got burned to ashes, no one except Enzo and I know about that place!”. “So what will happen to Enzo now?" Ava whispered, her voice filled with concern. "Betrayal only has one punishment, death."Ava shivered in fear at the tone of his voice. “Lucian..”.“Let's sleep now, love!”. Lucian cut her short, pecking her forehead leaving no room for discussion.She looked into Lucian's eyes, searching for any sign of mercy or understanding. But all she saw was a cold,ruthlessness and a sign of no mercy.“Ava do not sweat over it, what is done is done, Enzo knew the risk he took when he decided to see us out. He knew the price he had to pay, we do not pity those kinds of people!”. "But Lucian," Ava ple
**TWO WEEKS LATER**“Ava, you’re gonna be late to your wedding!!”. Kayla screamed.“The wedding started an hour ago, and you’re not even dressed yet!”. Her mother screamed too.Lucian had brought back her parents two days after he proposed to her, apologising to them for her he had done."But I'm not ready!" Ava protested, panicking. "I need more time!""There is no more time," Kayla said, trying to stay calm. "We need to get you dressed and out the door right now."“How long will you keep the poor man waiting?”. Her mother asked.“We are almost done!”. Sophia said, curly the last of Ava’s hair.“Ain’t you going to the wedding?”. Kayla asked Sophia.“Why won’t i? Of course I’m going!”. “And you ain’t dressed yet?”. Kayla gasped, helping Ava with her dress.“I’m not the bride, it’s fine if I get there late!”. “Oh that’s nice, at least I will be the only one to catch the flower!”. “Like you wanna get married any time soon!”. Ava chuckled.Sophia laughed and rolled her eyes. "I'm in no
Ethan shook his head, still chuckling. "Look, man, Ava loves you. She's not going to say no. Just take a deep breath, gather your courage, and ask her. You've got this.""Okay, okay," he said, waving his hands in surrender. "I'm being ridiculous. But it's a big moment for me, and I want everything to go perfectly.""Of course you do," Ethan said, his smile softening. "But remember, the most important thing is your love for each other. All the other stuff - the flowers, the fancy restaurant, the perfect proposal - that's all just icing on the cake.""I know," Lucian said, taking another deep breath. "Thank you!”. “She’s here!”. Enzo announced as the light immediately went off.Lucian's heart leapt into his throat as the reality of the moment hit him. In just a few minutes, he would be asking Ava to spend the rest of her life with him. "We will leave you to it," Ethan said, giving Lucian a final smile. "Just be yourself and everything will be fine."Lucian nodded, his mouth suddenly
**A WEEK LATER**Sophia, Kayla, and Ava were gathered in Ava's bedroom, surrounded by a sea of clothes and accessories. Ava was getting ready for her date with Lucian, and the girls were determined to make sure she looked absolutely stunning."Okay, what about this one?" Sophia asked again, holding up a beautiful, flowy gown. "What do you think, Ava?". She asked, showing her the eighth dress.Ava examined the dress and nodded in approval. "I love it. It's perfect for tonight."“No, that looks too simple. We need something hot”. Kayla disagrees, searching for something else."You don't want to look too simple,"Sophia said. "We need something that will make Lucian's jaw drop.""What about this one?" Sophia asked, holding up a black, sparkling dress."Oooh, now we're talking," Kayla said, winking at Ava. "That will definitely make an impression.""But is it too much?" Ava asked, feeling a little unsure. "I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard. It’s just a date""Oh please," Kayla
"I'm sorry, Kayla," he said, his voice cracking. "I have to do this. But that doesn't mean that I won't miss y’all or I won't always care about you. You are all a part of my heart, and that will never change."“What are you saying?”. Drake chuckled, looking at everyone.“Who said you’re leaving without us?”. Enzo added, smiling as he lock hand with drake.“We are all going with you!”. Kayla said.Lucian's eyes widened in surprise, and he felt a wave of hope wash over him. "Are you serious?" he asked, his voice full of wonder."Of course we're serious," Drake said, a smile spreading across his face. "We're your pack, and we're not going to let you leave without us. You're stuck with us, whether you like it or not."Lucian felt his eyes well up with tears, and he couldn't help but laugh through his tears. "I think I can live with that," he said, his voice choked with emotion."Thank you," he whispered, not sure if he was speaking to Drake or the Goddess or both. "Thank you for everythin
“Chill, I’m just hugging my brother, I’m not stealing him away from you!”.“No, not that!”. He said, his tone serious, causing Lucain to disengage from Enzo and far him.“What’s wrong?”. Lucian asked, turning to face drake.“I c-can’t feel your alpha aura!”. Drake murmured. Lucian's heart skipped a beat as he processed what Drake had said. "What do you mean you can't feel my alpha aura?”. He closed his eyes, trying to sense his own alpha aura, but it was gone. He opened his eyes, and saw the concern on Drake's face. "It's like you're no longer a werewolf," Drake said, his voice filled with worry. "But you're not a human either”. Drake looked at him, worry etched on his face. "I don't know," he said. "You feel...different."“Oliver!”. Lucian called in his head, silencing begging and praying he would get a response.“Please don’t do this to me, I haven’t even made a decision yet. Fucking answer me Oliver!”. He yelled in his mind.Lucian's heart was pounding in his chest as he waite
Lucian stood still, his eyes fixed on the horizon. He didn't know what to say, or how to respond. Part of him wanted to lash out, but he knew that wouldn't help. And not long after, the goddess came back.“Lucian, what do you wish for?”. She asked, her tone firm and commanding.Lucian smirks, taking two steps closer.“I wish to sever all connections with the werewolves," he said, his voice steady and resolute. "But I want to keep my lycan. I want to be free from their influence, and I don't want to lose a part of myself in the process."“What???”. She gasped in surprise.“That is two wishes not one!”. “So? Two wishes is too much for your powers and you can’t fulfil them?”. Lucian asked arrogantly.The goddess raised an eyebrow, looking amused by Lucian's cheeky remark. "Two wishes is not too much for my powers," she said, her tone teasing. "But I am curious why you would make such a request. Why are you so desperate to escape the werewolves? Or you’re just a coward, just a little pa
"I...I don't know," he said, his voice shaking. "I just...I just want to be happy with Ava and the kids. But I don't know what that looks like without Oliver." Lucian murmured“I know it's a difficult decision, Lucian. But I'll support you no matter what you choose. Whether you want to sever our connection or not, I'll always be here for you." Oliver said, trying to hide the pain and fear in his voice.“We don’t have all day Lucian, I will come back again in two hours, make your decision before then, Lucian. And as for you alpha Edward, await your punishment!”. She said, smiling mysteriously.Alpha Edward stiffened, his eyes widening. "Punishment?" he asked, a note of fear in his voice. "What kind of punishment?""You will find out soon enough," the moon goddess said, her tone enigmatic. "I will return in two hours, so prepare yourself." With that, she vanished into thin air, leaving Lucian and Alpha Edward alone in the dark.Lucian turned to Alpha Edward, his expression solemn. "Wha
**AT THE PACK**“Oh no!”. Vanessa murmured fearfully.“What's wrong?”. They all asked at once.“Alpha Edward did not take the portion!”. She gasped, showing them the vail.“That is not possible I gave them to him myself!”. Enzo murmured, staring at the portion in Vanessa's hand.“Fuck!”. She murmured frustratedly, running her hands through her hair.“This is bad!”. She added.“What’s gonna happen now?”. Enzo murmured."This is bad," Enzo said, his brow furrowed in concern. "If Alpha Edward doesn't take the portion, he could die."“I don't know,” Vanessa said, her voice trembling. “I can't believe this is happening,” Vanessa said, shaking her head in disbelief. “Why would he not take the portion?”.“Probably felt too guilty and proud to take it!”. Kayla said, rolling her eyes.“There’s only three hours left before midnight!”. Vanessa murmured.“Vanessa, will he be fine?”. Enzo murmured, fear written all over his face.“That only depends on your goddess!”.*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*
“My whole life has just been based on lies.. lies. Everyone I loved had lied to me. I never did anything wrong!”. “I will never forgive you for this!”. I swore.His eyes widened in shock, “no please. You need to let go of your anger or else you will never get out of here!”. “I’m sorry, I know what I did was wrong and I am not asking you to forgive me but……. F-for the sake of the love and respect you have for me!”. I rush towards him, grabbing him by the collar.“I have no love or respect for you, Edward!. You do not deserve any of my respect love. You do not deserve to be my father!”. I yelled angrily. “For 24 years, I have been hating on people that I was not supposed to. I had deprived Ava of the love of her parents, thinking they were the cause of my problem, and you dare speak of love and respect?”. Edward's eyes widened in shock as I continued to speak, my voice shaking with anger and hurt."I have spent years blaming others for my own mistakes, for the sin you committed. I