SERENA’S POVHer eerie smile caused me to feel a déjà vu. Even her make up was like that of those who loved to play the role of the witches in dramas.“Is…is there a problem?” I asked, trying not to allow her weirdness get to me.“No. I just realized we weren’t given a chance to introduce ourselves to each other. I’m Alice, by the way.” She introduced herself, with a smile on her face, as she extended a hand to me.“I’m Serena.” I responded cautiously, and shook her hand.“That’s lovely. It’s been a while since we had visitors, and it quite excites me to have you here. Will you allow me do you the honor of showing you around? Oh, hold on. Since it’s evening, I’ll like to show you a place that will make you marvel, instead.” She suggested, with a slight smile on her face.Although, I felt a bit hesitant to agree to go with her, but then, it wouldn’t hurt to forge a friendship with her just until it was time for us to leave this pack.“Alright then. We aren’t going to stay out too late, ri
ALPHA LUCAS’ POVI woke up the next day, and as I turned my head to the other side, I was faced with beauty before me. Her face was literally perfect, and even the way she slept quietly, and like a baby, made me feel the desire to touch her.I didn’t know when my hands moved towards her hair, and removed the hair strands which were covering her eyes a bit.Although, she had assured me that she would stay indoors, and while I know it wouldn’t be as easy as she thinks, it was my responsibility to find a way her stay, in the room could be much better. I got down from the bed gently so as not to wake her as she had difficulty, sleeping, last night. As I got down from the bed, I picked my phone up, and texted my idea to someone who could help me get things done.After doing that, I got ready for my early morning meeting with Alpha Jordan and his pack council. And in no time, I was all prepared, and headed out to the meeting hall which could be easily located, as I had been shown where it
SERENA’S POV“What’s wrong?” I heard Lucas ask me as he touched my shoulder, looking into my eyes, with so much concern.I blinked my eyes and looked around, then turned my eyes back at him. I must have been in a trance or something. Even as I realized that it wasn’t real, and that my eyes was just seeing things, it still weighed down on me that I heard something like that.“I think you need some rest.” He said to me, and I nodded my head.“Yeah, I guess.” I responded, and then we both turned to leave.We walked back to the palace, and when we got back into the room, he helped me to the bed, and laid me down.“You’ll be fine. I guess you’re still suffering from the dive into that river.” He uttered, and I sighed.He could possibly be right. The jump was a deep and traumatic one, so I could be suffering from the whole thing. But I hoped I was going to be fine, soon, because this was really scary, and could literally take my life, due to constant shock, and fear.“Thank you.” I appreciated
SERENA’S POVI had a nice time with Mara until night fall, and to be honest, I wished the day wouldn’t end, at all. I decided to suggest if it was possible for her to sleep over, but before I could say a word, I was interrupted by a knock on the door.“Come in.” I urged, and both Mara and I looked towards the door, expecting the person to reveal herself.“Miss, Alpha Lucas has asked to see you.” Another maid informed me, with respect.I wondered what Lucas actually wanted to see me for, but then, there was no need for me to fear, as the times when I wasn’t certain of how he could treat me, had gone. Now, I was certain he wouldn’t just do things to hurt me.Since he had asked to see me, I couldn’t tell if I was going to stay with him for quite some time, so it was only best for me to allow her to leave.“Well then, I guess I got to leave. It was really nice, spending time with you.” She said, with a smile on her face.“Same here.” I responded excitedly.Then we both walked out of the r
SERENA’S POV“I’m sorry.” He apologized again, and I sighed.“Can we talk now?” He asked, looking keen to hear my yes.All these was so strange, but then, my curiosity wanted to know what exactly he wanted to say. It was probably more apologies, but then, it wouldn’t hurt to take in more of his apologies, right?“Alright.” I gave in, and then followed him into his room.As I stepped into his room, I realized how much I actually loved the scent that filled his room. It could literally make me refuse to leave his room, falling asleep, waking up, and eating in here. But then, that’s not going to happen.I turned to him, and folded my arms.“Alright, I’m all ears.” I uttered, waiting for him to speak out.“Okay. It was wrong of me to have kept leading you on, when I knew that Mara was my sister, and I would not help you escape. It was more like I played with your feelings, and for someone like you who was in a desperate period, I would say, it would have been really annoying, when you fou
SERENA’S POVI felt really excited, but I didn’t want it to be known because I would seem so much like a beggar, or I had been waiting for it, all this while. “Alright then. Let’s head over to that store.” He said, gesturing for us to go over to the ice cream store.I willingly followed him and when we walked into the store, the man at the counter smiled at us in awe.“If you both are couples, this would be so marvelous. You both look good together, and because of that, I’m going to add one scoop each for both of you.” He uttered, looking happy.Lucas and I exchanged looks, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. When he added the scoops and handed it over to us, he smiled widely.“You both look so good together that it puts me a good mood. I’m certain if you both keep coming here, every single time you come, I’m going to keep adding a scoop to whatever flavor you buy.” He promised us happily.Lucas smiled, and I wondered why he didn’t say a word when I expected him to. We weren’t couples, and
MARA’S POVToday was a really good one. First, I spent a good time with Mike, and secondly, I came back home to have fun conversations with Serena.Just thinking about what Mike and I shared together, made me feel something I had never felt, in years, and I just wanted to keep our connection.~flashback~I had gotten to his house, and we had dinner. After dinner, we watched some movies, had fun conversations, until wine spilled on my drink, and I had to go to the bathroom to clean up.After cleaning up, and washing it, I realized I didn’t bring an extra dress, and only wrapped the towel around my body, wondering what I was going to do. But then, a knock came on the door, and Mike came in, without wasting a second.He was with a new dress.“I just thought you might need one.” He uttered, but his eyes were saying a different thing.The way he stared lustfully at my body, magically turned me on, and my desire for him, got so intense that I didn’t know when he got so close to me, and our e
SERENA’S POVThe next day, I got down from the bed, and checked the time on my phone. It was morning, and the date was 14th. Also, I definitely remembered my actions from last night when I woke up until when I finally went back to bed.I stepped into the bathroom, and washed up, ready for the day. I just couldn’t wait to get to the hospital which Mara wanted to take me to. To know what was really wrong with me, would be nothing but the best.Although, it’s kind of creepy that I would be able to find out what’s going on with me, and for something to be really creepy, physically, how much more, when I find out what made it possible to seem really weird.After washing up, I put on a casual dress, and stepped out of my room. Just as I stepped out, I noticed Mara, walking towards me. A smile came up on my face, especially because it was evident that she cared, a lot about me.“I see you’re ready.” She said, with a vibrant smile.“Yes! I’m ready.” Truly, I was ready, but I couldn’t deny the
Lucas’ POVSpending my mating night in a hospital room was definitely not part of the plan. I kept my gaze on Serena who lay on the bed, her face was pale, her breathing weak. I sat beside her, gripping her hand. My heart hadn’t stopped racing since she collapsed.I could still hear the way she gasped before falling. The fear that ripped through me. The way my entire body went cold when she didn’t wake up no matter how much i shook her.I exhaled slowly, squeezing her fingers. “Serena,” I murmured, but she didn’t move.The door slammed open.“Elijah?” I turned just in time to see him storm inside, his jaw was clenchedas his eyes burned with rage.“Outside with me," he said and left. I stared at Serena for a while before leaving. "What the hell happened?” he asked as soon as we got out.I stood. “She collapsed during the ritual. The physician is—”“You let this happen?” He stalked closer, his fists clenched. “I warned you, Lucas. I warned you if anything happened to her—”“I didn’t let
THIRD PERSON POVThe room was quiet that the steady beeping of the monitor felt too loud. Lucas hadn’t moved from his chair in hours. Elijah had arrived at the hospital just a few minutes ago but they hadn't said a single word to each other. He stood by the wall, arms crossed, his expression unreadable as he watched Serena.The physician’s words kept replaying in Lucas’ head. "She might not survive… If she does, she may lose all her memories this time."Lucas never prayed, but he had that night. He had begged whatever force existed not to take her away from him. He had done everything wrong, but losing her wasn’t something he could bear.Elijah exhaled heavily. “She'll be fine,” he muttered mostly trying to convince himselfLucas didn’t respond. His hand rested on Serena’s, his thumb running over her cold fingers. 'Wake up,' he wanted to say. 'Open your eyes, tease me, glare at me—just do something.'He was so scared she'd slip into a coma again. Just when he finally got her back.The
Lucas's POV I had had enough of Eliana and her father!Even after everything, they only manipulate Serena and paint me the bad guy? I thirsted so badly for my revenge now more than ever.I gathered my warriors and prepared them. It's time to take her back. This time I'm the one giving them an ultimatum. The release of my mate or a bloody war. I will have Vincent's head. I will have his head!I marched down to the pack meeting room with Liam and Elijah on each side following 5 feet behind me. I knew Liam still had questions about Elijah but all will be revealed in due time. Probably after I rescue Serena from that pack. Only God knows what state she is in and what on earth Eliana had been doing to my mate. I finally got to the room and gazed at every warrior standing there waiting for me. "Warriors," I began,"We stand at the precipice of a battle. Alpha Vincent seems to take me and my pack as a joke and he has had fun playing with us. But now it's time for it all to end."I paused,
SERENA'S POV "Okay, maybe if i just.." i whispered into the dark as i switched positions in my bed. "fuck, still uncomfortable." I couldn’t sleep at all and it was past midnight by now. The thought of Lucas in that dungeon, awaiting his fate, gnawed at me all night. Everything my father had told me, everything Eliana had said, none of it felt right. Even his death sentence was wrong, although he did kidnap me, he also saved me from getting mauled by that rogue. I owe him my life and letting him die just didn't feel right. "No, he's getting what he deserves." i whispered as i turned again in bed. There was this ache inside me, a pull I couldn’t explain. I kept replaying his face when he hugged me, the way he looked at me like he had finally had a breathe of fresh air after being deprived of it for so long. And when i had walked into father's office to explain what had happened, the way he stared at me broke me for some reason. Why did he look so hurt and betrayed, he barely even kn
LUCAS' POVI couldn’t stop myself from grinning as I walked through the gates of Vincent’s pack house. My disguise was rough, but it had to work. I was wearing a warrior’s uniform, with a mask and a fake tattooed marking that all warriors of bloodhound pack had on their arms. It was a risk, but it was the only way to get close to her.I had been waiting for this moment for what felt like forever. Three months without seeing her. Three months. Three months of constant aching, of never knowing if she was okay, of not being able to hold her, to talk to her, and spending every waking hour spent thinking about Serena. I knew I had to do something, anything, to get her back. I couldn’t just sit by anymore. Forcing my way into Blood Hound pack through war wasn't working so personally infiltrating is the better option.The plan was simple, get into Vincent’s pack. Disguise myself as one of his warriors, find my mate and escape with her. I had managed to slip in without anyone suspecting any
LUCAS POV I sat alone in my study, the room was dimly lit as the only source of light available was from a single candle, flickering as the wind blows by. The scent of stale whiskey filled in the air, mingling with the acrid smell of burnt parchment. On my desk were maps and notes, they were scattered and I stared at them as they reflected my head right about now. Every piece on my desk detailed Vincent’s territory, his strongholds, his weaknesses—or what little I knew of them. It wasn’t enough. It hadn't been enough for the past three months. Three months of failure. Absolute FAILURE.The more days passed by into weeks and then months the more I fall straight, face flat deeper and deeper into depression. I failed Serena. The one person I swore to protect above all else. I had been too slow, too blind, and now she was gone. My heart was slowly going numb, my world grey. Nothing made sense without her with me.Funny how a person could just appear in your life and become the entire l
VINCENT'S POV[Earlier]I sat alone in my office, staring at the broken pieces of the vase I had smashed hours ago. I could feel the lump in my throat get even bigger as i thought of Elijah's betrayal.That spineless coward had ruined everything for me. Lucas should've been dead by now. I was close, so so close. I had planned it all so carefully, and Elijah ruined it in the last secondI clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. The thought of Lucas still breathing made my blood boil. I wanted nothing more than to destroy him and everything he cared about. But now. I had another problem to deal with, ElianaShe had stormed into my room last night. She was obviously furious. I intentionally hid my plan of killing Lucas from both Eliana and Elijah because i knew they wouldn't be on board with my plan and might try to stop me. Sily children."You killed his father too?" she had screamed her face pale with shock.I hadn't denied it. Why should i? Everything I had done was for thi
LUCAS'S POVI stepped into my room hoping, no, praying that Serena would be awake. But she wasnt.She lay there, completely still her chest rising and falling so slowly it made a knot form in my stomach. Her face was pale, her lips dry. She looked nothing like she normally does. "Open your eyes Serena." i found myself whispering as i stared at her long lashes.I moved closer, watching her, waiting for even the slightest movement. Nothing.The physicians had said earlier that she had slipped into a coma. And now all I can do now is waitWait.I hated that word. I wanted clarification on the specific time. Am i gonna have my Serena back soon? How long would i have to go without hearing her beautiful voice call my name? How long till i see her smile again? Days? Weeks? Months? A year? The uncertainty is what i hated most.Staring at her beautiful pale face i thought back to Vincent. The man is a fool. Who lets his men send a bomb hauling at his daughter!Oh he will so pay for this. Now
Elijah's POVMy body was numb, my chest burning with every shallow breath. I thought this was it. Maybe I deserved it. I stirred slowly from my slumber, feeling anything but refreshed. Exhaustion pressed down on me like an unrelenting fog, thick and suffocating. A strange tiredness pulled at me, beckoning me back to the comforting depths of sleep. With a heavy sigh, I turned over, letting the darkness claim me again. It was easier to face the dreamscape than the misery I called life.Distant murmurs began to slip into my consciousness, faint and far away, like whispers traveling through walls."Who is he?" someone whispered, their voice low but filled with curiosity. "Alpha Elijah?""Why did the Alpha Lucas bring him back? Didn't he betray us?"I blinked, my eyelids heavy and my vision blurred as I tried to focus. Shadows moved around me, but nothing came into clarity. My body refused to cooperate, and the pull of sleep was too strong. I let it take me again, the voices fading into t