Lance's POV. I open the door and usher my woman in, she does a little curtsy and giggles while I chuckle at her cuteness. She steps in the room and gasps, the lights are turned off and the candles are the only source of illumination in the room, the red roses have been sprinkled from the doorway all the way to the table. The table is set and covered with a white cloth which drapes all the way to the floor, two red roses sit in a glass vase, a candle on a candlestick stands in the middle of the table. Everything looks perfect, just like I wanted it, she walks on the roses towards the table and I rush after her. Drawing back her chair for her, I bow as she sits down and smiles."This is so perfect and thoughtful, thank you" She says, her voice soft and alluring. "You don't have to thank me, it's my obligation as your mate to always make you happy, and seeing you delighted makes me happy too," I reply and she smiles at me. Her smile makes my heart leap and I cannot help but fee
Lance's POV.I look at her sternly and I see her resolve start to crack, until it crumbles and she heaves a sigh of defeat."I am her aunt" She says confidently, and smirks as she sees the look of confusion that I am sure is plastered on my face, because to be very honest, I am baffled.Allyssa does not have any living relatives, so what is all this talk about an aunt, did she fall from the sky? Where has she been all this time? Is Allyssa even aware of her existence?I have seen the look in her eyes multiple times, that look of sadness and loneliness, the gray cloud that looks over her head every time.I remember her tears the other day, the way she looked so broken and so alone, and I decided that this 'aunt' is a new development. Even for Allyssa, I am convinced that she has no idea whatsoever of this woman's existence.I decide to ask her and save myself the headache of having to disentangle this mystery myself, "Allyssa's aunt?" I ask, "For your information lady, my mate does no
Allyssa's POV.My heart drops into my stomach as we walk to the room, I am more than shocked at this turn of events, who exactly is this woman that claims to be my aunt.The Alpha's words replay in my head and I feel so ashamed that I had started doubting my mom and her intentions as soon as I heard that there was someone claiming to be my aunt, I did not have such little faith in my mom, whatever she did, she had to have her reasons and since she is no longer here, I will have to look at everything from another perspective.This woman could be an imposter for all I knew, I know that my mother had never slipped up and mentioned an aunty before, never had she said anything about having a sister, so who is this woman that claims she is my aunt?The question rolls around in my mind but I have no reply, I am in the dark as much as any other person, and I want to find out who this person is.Maybe the Alpha is right, because there is something fishy about a relative suddenly showing up, no
Allyssa's Pov.My mouth drops open, as I look at the contents of the manila folder, there is no reason for me to doubt this woman anymore.She has proven herself innocent and truthful beyond any reasonable doubt,because the contents of the folder wipe all doubts from my mind.I look at the picture I'm currently holding, my vision turns glossy and blurry and I wipe away tears, here, my mom is smiling, holding me.I commit the image to memory, because as much as I tried, my mom's image was starting to fade from my memory, the sound of her voice, her scent.So I take in everything as much as I can, absorbing the way her lips used to tilt when she smiled, her contagious laughter, the way her eyes closed when she laughed.The woman, my aunty, must see how much all these are touching me, because she places a hand on my shoulder, and I lean in, rubbing my cheek against the back of her hand.The next photo is one of my mom and dad, and I must stare at it too long because she pats my back and
Allyssa's Pov.After reminiscing on my feelings and coming to the conclusion that I am actually happy at this turn of events, I stand up from the bench, it's getting very dark and I don't like being in this place when it's dark.The image of Talia's body flashes before my eyes and I squeeze them shut, I can't let bad memories surface, not now anyway, that I am happy and excited about something after all that has transpired.I need to meet the Alpha, to tell him what I think, just like I promised him, I am going to tell him about the evidence she provided and why I believe her.I walk back in the direction of the room I had coke out from, but then I stop midway, remembering that in my rush to leave the room, I had noticed that the Alpha was not standing there, it had just been two guards that were posted outside the door.I turn around and head to the Alpha's chambers, if he is not there, then at least I can as well wait for him there.I walk steadily towards the Alpha's room, the hai
Lance's POV.I pace the room, my mind is whirling, Allyssa seems to be so happy that she has a family member now, she is so excited to get to know her.But why do I feel so restless, like there is something missing, why do I feel like I have to do something… more.I pick up my phone and call Dylan, he picks up on the second ring, "Hey, what's up?" He asks."Do you think I'm not doing something right, you know, in my relationship with Allyssa?" I ask.There is a beat of silence, " what do you mean?" He asks after a while."I mean to say, I am feeling like I am missing something, like I'm not doing enough for her, it's tugging at the back of my mind but I just can't place my finger in it" I reply.He let out a huge sigh," What do you want for her then?" He asks."Well, I want her to be happy, always happy like she is right now, happier if possible, I want her to stay in my arms, to come to me for solace and comfort, to always be safe" I reply." Then, what do you think will make her ha
Lance's POV.I open the door to the room, carrying my mate princes style into the room. This time around, there are flower petals on the bed and the soft glow of the moon is the only source of illumination.The room had been prepared while I was giving the announcement, and while everyone is happy about this turn of events, I really couldn't care less about how they feel about me and my mate, tonight is all about her, and me, and our bond.I set her down, and she turns to me shyly, unsure of what to do.I tip her head towards me, and grab her by the waist, placing a soft tentative kiss on her lips.Then another, and then I grab the back of her head, and crush our lips together.Her back arches as our lips dance together in a hurried frenzy.She nips my lower lip and I chuckle, her tongue darts into my mouth and she unravels me, her tongue ravishing the insides of my mouth, exploring and tasting.She moans as I lift her into the air, her legs wrapping around my middle, my arms are rest
Lance's POV.I follow Dylan as we rush in the direction of the east border. I have no idea what could have gone wrong yesterday, how did all these happen, Dylan is saying a body was found at the pack border, but how could that be possible.We come to a stop at the very end of the border, "Over here" Dylan points at a figure on the ground, "this is where the guard found him yesterday" I look at the man on the ground, and then turn to Dylan, " Did the guard check yesterday, was he still alive when he was found?" I ask, then continue, "He could have been alive at the time he was found, did the guard check to make sure that he was dead?" I ask.Dylan, shakes his head, "I don't know, he only reported to me that a dead body was found" he replies, looking regretful." Shit!" I curse, the expletive coming out of my mouth with compunction."Why did he not check?" I ask, although I know, it wasn't his fault, "Look at the body first, according to what he said, the man was badly injured, he h