The look in his eyes chilled her blood and turned it cold.Everything had changed and she knew it was no joke this time, Lucas despised her. She had been very restless as she lay on her bed and decided to go for a walk, she had been surprised to meet him in the living room. He looked her over, the sun was out in its full fervor and she had on a light, plain dress and simple footwear. "Where are you going? Did I just catch you while you were trying to run away again?" He asked scornfully. She sighed dejectedly, "Are you going to keep taunting me, Lucas...Sorry, King Lucas?" She asked."You shouldn't answer my question with a question, Riley." He said sternly. "Now answer my question." His voice was flat and tinged with harshness. Her heart was so fragile in front of him and his words kept on hurting her even more. She stared down because she couldn't look at those eyes that didn't love her anymore, she would burst into tears if she stared at the deep holes that were like an abyss of
Lucas's mind was already made up as he woke up the next morning.He knew what must be done, he had weighed up his options. He had judged the reactions to it and he had put all the necessary considerations into place in his mind. It was a very tough decision to make, but he had concluded before he slept that night. He needed a Luna and in the next six days, one was going to be crowned. For now, he needed to do what he had to do to set the mood right, he was going to give the right lights and signals to all the people that would be personally affected by his decision. He suddenly realized that he hadn't seen Brenda the whole of yesterday and wondered where she might have gone too. He remembered how he had brushed her aside the night he had gotten Riley back, but surely she must have understood that he had been exhausted. As he was about to climb off the king-sized bed, a knock sounded on the door to his vast bedroom. "Now who in the hell could that be?" He wondered. He looked at the
When Lucas walked into his bedroom and met Brenda, he suddenly regretted the decision of their dinner date.He couldn’t go back on his word now though, so he forced a weary smile to his face as he closed the door behind him. “I heard some voices coming from downstairs,” She said. “Who was that?” “Oh, that was Dolph, he’ll be busy in my study while we dine,” Lucas replied and took off his suit coat.“Yikes,” She remarked. “Dolph seems like the only one that doesn’t have time to himself, he hardly even has time to rest from what I see.” “He loves working,” Lucas replied, it wasn’t completely a lie, but it wasn’t true.Dolph had nothing else to do actually, he didn’t have many friends. Lucas was his only friend, he wasn’t a very social person. If he wasn’t screwing a lady out of her brains, then he was working, that was Dolph's schedule. “Hard to believe anyone can love working.” She remarked and shrugged. “You look exhausted, you still want to have dinner?” She said, her eyes tracin
The next day, the air of festivity had already permeated throughout the pack.Lucas woke up with a sour taste in his mouth and a pounding ache in his head. He groaned as he sat up and rested his back on the bed head. When he closed his eyes and sat still for a while, trying to recall what had happened, he suddenly realized that he was naked.How was he naked? He never slept naked unless he had had sex the previous night. His eyes busted open and he turned and saw Brenda by his side. She was fully covered up by the blanket and when he took it off slightly, he realized that she was naked too!“Oh no!” He thought. He had slept with Brenda in his drunken state! He slapped a hand to his forehead and shook his head, but then, when he thought about it deeply, he didn’t care anymore. He shrugged and crawled out of bed as he stretched his naked body. He didn’t care about Riley anymore, he could do whatever he wanted.Brenda’s eyes opened and they fell on his perfect, muscular body and she reca
When Riley met Dolph later that day, he was in a disheveled state, just like his thoughts.He sat on a garden bench and he was just staring ahead at nothing in particular, she had never seen him this way. She shook his shoulders slightly, but he didn’t respond until she yelled his name into his ears.He jolted and stared at her with anxious eyes. “Riley? What the hell are you doing here?” He asked, his eyes dazed and still distant from his thoughts.“You look like a mess, Dolph. I wanted to talk to you but if it’s not the right time, I can-” He shook his head, and that made her stop talking.“It’s okay, we can talk now.” He said, blinking severally as if that would help clear his thoughts.She stared at him, assaying the state he was in. “Are you sure?” She asked and he nodded. “Of course, never doubt the Beta’s words, forest girl.” He said firmly and she could see that he was getting a hold of himself gradually.“What happened to you?” She asked. “Or you do not want to tell me about
Lucas led her to his car and beckoned on his chauffeur.“Get into the car, and just drive around the pack, Do not stop until I tell you to head back to the pack.” He said to the driver who nodded and got into the front seat.Riley was somewhat tense, her heart was beating fast and she thought he was going to let her have a piece of his mind. It was the limousine they took for a ride and the first thing Lucas did when they got into the car and the engine started, he went over to a small bar at the corner. He filed only one glass for himself, ignoring Riley completely.“It seems like you have a lot to say to me, I’m only giving you listening ears because tomorrow, a new Luna will be crowned.” He said curtly.“Why, Lucas?” She asked, staring at him directly, her eyes large with a touch of sorrow.He took a sip of the champagne he held, then stared at her coldly. “Why what? Did you try to reach out to me just so you could ask me meaningless questions, Riley?” He asked curtly. “No, I came
Riley wondered who it was at the door, could it be Dolph? Likely.Or could it be Lucas? That was unlikely but it was also possible, no one had checked up on her all day so why would they give a fuck now that the event was drawing to a start? She crawled off the bed and strolled to the door with bored eyes. When she yanked the door open she met the startled face of her maid.When the maid saw the grim look on her face, her eyes widened with surprise, why was she so mad when everyone else was joyful?“What is it?” Riley asked harshly and moved to the side so the timid maid could walk in.She held a beautiful dress on a hanger delicately and Riley arched an eyebrow at her.“What the hell is that?” She asked.The maid was so shy, that was because she had never seen Riley this way since she started working for her. “It’s an evening dress, the king said I should bring it to you to wear for the night.” She replied, staring down at the carpets and stretching the beautiful dress at her.Riley’
Everyone was present for this huge event, even Brenda’s father whom Lucas seldom saw, and a few members of his pack.Lucas looked around the hall, it was already packed with all sorts of dignitaries from far and wide, and for a split second, he reconsidered the decision he had taken already. But then, the hesitation was gone as quickly as it came, he gritted his mind and kept a straight face, even when Brenda’s father started to approach him with a broad, warm smile on his face. Brenda’s father was a giant of a man with immaculate white hair and a stainless, white, and full beard, he was huge and still had the body of an athlete at his age. He wore a brilliant white suit that made him look god-like and attracted as much attention as he usually did. Normally, Lucas felt belittled by his overpowering presence, but not anymore. "King Lucas, it’s been a while since we met son, How’s it all been being king and all that?” Her father asked as they shook hands. His hand was cold and firm a