Ava collapsed onto her bed, her body drained of all energy. Lucas had pushed her to her limits during their intense training session. Every muscle in her hands throbbed with pain, a constant reminder of the gruelling workout.Desperate for some respite, Ava reached for her phone and dialled Lucian's number. She had hoped to hear his soothing voice, a source of comfort after such a demanding day. But to her dismay, the call went straight to voicemail. Frustration welled up inside her, and she muttered a curse under her breath.“Motherfucker!”. She murmured.Ava rose from her bed and made her way to the bathroom. The cool tiles beneath her feet provided a brief moment of relief as she stood in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection, she turned on the shower as she stepped under it.As the water cascaded over her, washing away the sweat from her body, Lucian's words echoed in her mind. "I thought you were always on pills?" Confusion washed over her as she pondered why he would a
“Welcome, gentlemen. I apologise on Don's behalf for calling this urgent meeting," Enzo greeted, his gaze shifting from one man to another in the room.There were ten men present, each exuding an air of danger and lethality. Some of them were adorned with tattoos, adding to their intimidating presence. They engaged in hushed murmurs amongst themselves. A long silence hung in the room, broken only by the sound of their collective breaths. Finally, one of the men broke the stillness, his voice laced with impatience, "Where is Don?""He called us here, not you!" another chimed in, his voice dripping with disdain.Enzo's lips curled into a faint smile, a glimmer of amusement dancing in his eyes. "How courageous of him." Another murmured, his voice barely audible. "Calling us here while he sends his dog to run his errands. What does he take us for?""Relax," Enzo said, his voice calm yet commanding.Angry glares were directed towards Enzo, but none dared to make a move. They knew better
“What do you think you're doing, love?" Lucian's voice rumbled with a mix of anger and desire as he stood in the doorway. After a long flight back to Paris, he wasted no time in driving home, his mind consumed with thoughts of being with Ava again. The reckless speed at which he manoeuvred through traffic almost resulted in an accident, his impatience to see her evident.Ava, still catching her breath from the intense orgasm she had just experienced, murmured in awe, "Wow, that was really fast!" Her voice carried a hint of satisfaction, her body still tingling from the pleasure she had just given herself.But Lucian's anger overshadowed any pleasure he might have felt. His eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched, as he repeated his question with a forceful growl."l asked you a fucking question, Ava. What do you think you're doing? Touching yourself in my absence? For forty fucking minutes! You almost drove me mad!"Ava, unphased by his anger, smirked mischievously as she got off the bed to r
Ava tirelessly fire at the board, with a earmuffs on her.Lucas stand beside her, guiding her movements. Even though she was exhausted and her thighs were aching she still continue. Lucian was a beast yesterday he didn’t go easy on her at all, although she asked for it. Lucian walked in silently, signalling lucas to leave as he slowly wrapped his hands around her waist causing her to flinch as she push him away. She felt his hands wrap around her waist, causing her to flinch instinctively. Pushing him away, she found her voice, her words barely a whisper."Lucas..." she trailed off, her voice filled with confusion and apprehension."Lucian," she corrected herself, her voice barely audible."Why are you here? Where's Lucas?" she asked, her voice tinged with worry.A sinister smile played on Lucian's lips as he picked up a knife, his eyes locked on Ava."You prefer Lucas over me, don't you?." Lucian's voice dripped with venom as he taunted her, his words laced with a mix of jealousy
"Well, he has been starving for a while..." he trailed off, a smirk playing on his lips."Who has been starving?." Ava asked, her curiosity piqued."Oliv... I mean, my manhood has been starving!" Lucian blurted out, his voice filled with nervousness as he coughed awkwardly.Ava scoffed, rolling her eyes in response to his crude remark."Why did you go to Russia?." Ava inquired, wanting to know the reason behind his sudden trip."I went there for some work. I wasn't supposed to be back yet, but..." Lucian trailed off, his smirk growing wider."Someone decided to misbehave!." he added mischievously."What do you mean you weren't supposed to be back yet? You left without informing me, and we had plans to spend the weekend with Nathan!." Ava grumbled, her eyes rolling in annoyance."We can still do that!." Lucian replied, trying to salvage the situation."Why can't we just bring him here, and we can all live together?" Ava suggested, hoping for a compromise."It's dangerous, Ava. I can't d
THE NEXT DAY."I had expected them to react, given what happened in Russia, but I didn't anticipate it to be this soon," Lucian remarked, his voice filled with a mix of frustration and concern. He walked into his office, accompanied by Drake and Enzo.Enzo voiced his unease, questioning the timing and the manner in which they were targeted."Something doesn't feel right. Even if they were planning an attack, it can't be this soon. Besides, only our families know about your mansion. How did they manage to track us there?." he pondered aloud as they stepped further into the office."Exactly my thoughts, Enzo. I think there is still a rat among us." Lucian said, his voice laced with a hint of suspicion. He reached into his pocket, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it, the smoke curling around him in a cloud of contemplation.Enzo's frustration grew, and he couldn't help but let his anger slip out. "Who else could it be if not Ava!" he growled, his voice filled with bitterness. Lucian
"He won't tell me!" Ava exclaimed, frustration evident in her voice, as she rested her elbow on the desk."Well, I already told you all I know," Maya responded, her tone filled with sympathy.Suddenly, Nathan's excited voice filled the room as he rushed towards Ava, screaming, "Mother!"Ava's face lit up with joy as she enveloped Nathan in a warm hug. "Oh, my big baby! How are you? I've missed you so much!" she exclaimed, showering him with kisses."I miss you too, Mother! Lucian said I was supposed to spend the weekend with you since he spent a week with me," Nathan explained, his excitement palpable.Ava's surprise was evident as she responded, "Wow, Lucian really did spend a week with you?""Yes! We went to your place in the UK, and he also took me to Disney World. It was great fun, Mother!" Nathan exclaimed, his eyes shining with delight.Ava gasped, her voice filled with astonishment. "Wait! You're saying Lucian took you to Disney World?""Yes!" Nathan replied, happily chewing on
Lucian slowly disengaged from Ava as he coughed nervously. Thoughts raced through his mind. How did she find out? Does she remember something?"Don't lie to me, Lucian! Is something wrong with me? Am I sick?" Ava asked fearfully, her voice filled with concern.Lucian took a deep breath, trying to compose himself. "I feel like you're hiding something from me because you probably think I can't handle it, but please just let me know if there's something wrong with me," Ava pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes. "First, I couldn't remember anything, and later I saw your wound healing by itself! If care isn't taken, I feel like I will go crazy soon!""No!" Lucian protested, his voice filled with reassurance. "You are perfectly fine, love! There's nothing wrong with you, okay?" He cupped her face gently, kissing her forehead."It's just... I... look, everything is fine. There is nothing wrong with you," Lucian said, his voice wavering slightly.Ava's worry persisted as she asked, "Then why
**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