SERENA’S POVI smiled as he turned to me completely, and then I didn’t waste a second before walking up to him. My head was filled with bursts of fireworks as I felt like a pro.“So, now you see I have something on you.” I uttered as I folded my arms. “If you don’t want me to reveal your forbidden feelings to the whole world, you have to help me with my escape.” To my shock, he only stared at me from my head, down to my toes in one bat of his eyes, then he pushed his door open, and went into his room.Did he just ignore my threat? Or he didn’t hear a word I said?I wasn’t ready to back down; not at this point. He was definitely acting that way so I would feel I had nothing on him. I pulled his door knob and hit the door, and unexpectedly, I fell into his room.I was only intending to act like I was going to cause some attention with hitting his door, not knowing he didn’t lock his door. Immediately, I picked myself up only to meet his straight gaze which seemed like he was a little pi
SERENA’S POVA little smile came up on his face, and then he let out a sigh.“If you’ll do that, then you might not really have a way to escape, then.” He said, giving me an annoying expression that made it obvious that he knew I would still be at the losing end if I told Lucas about it.But I couldn’t let him feel I had something to lose.“I could easily find another way to escape this shit of a palace, but you, you could actually be sentenced to do death, or anything. So, you’ve got more to lose.” I said, in a feisty manner.Then a guard walked in suddenly, and he bowed to Elijah. Elijah then turned to me.“Enjoy the rest of your day.” He said, then turned around to leave.I could have confronted him or stopped him from heading out, but I didn’t want the guard to think there was something going on or anything. That would only spoil whatever I was planning.In annoyance, I walked back to my room, and buried my head in my pillows. If Lucas wanted us to meet again this evening, could
SERENA’S POVThe anger mixed with pain led me to an outburst. I growled out loud and my claws came out, along with my fangs that tore out of my gum.This time, I didn’t turn into a wolf, but I could feel almost the same strength I felt, back then. The only difference was that I was a little in control, here. But the anger and pain in me, took a bigger part of the control.Before I could think deeply on what I was about to do, I raised my right hand, and clawed him right under his belly, which caused him to let out a loud growl.As I removed my hand from his belly which I had dug into, the wolf still tried to attack me, but before I could give it a deadly attack which I had in mind, I heard a growl which made me feel small, and my wolf whimpered.It sounded more like a command, coming from someone mighty, and something about it, felt familiar, and yet, not familiar.My claws and fangs went in, while the wolf turned back into human. I looked away so as not to see his nakedness, and my ey
SERENA’S POV“He is… he is your brother?” I asked again to confirm what my ears had just heard.“Yes.” She nodded, with a smile on her face.Disappointment reigned in my heart, and I felt my interest, being right here in this garden, die down. All hopes were lost, and what gave me the assurance that I would escape from here, vanished like thin air.I felt hopeless, lost, and empty to an extent that I just wanted to go to my room, and crouch down in the darkness, letting my tears out, and allowing the guilt of leaving my mother, settle in my heart, and beating me up.What was my gain of coming here? Ever since I came here, I hadn’t found one single thing that gave me a clue on what I came here for. Truly, the word going around about how mother knows best, is right, and correct.“Mother knows best.” I uttered under my breath as my voice shook a little.“Did you say something?” Mara asked, looking curious.Then I looked up at her gentle, and calm face.“Nothing. I actually thought you and Luc
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
ALPHA LUCAS' POV I didn’t respond. I didn’t need to. It was clear she was upset, but she wasn’t about to fight me in front of her father. Vincent just watched the exchange, his eyes were unreadable. He cleared his throat again and stood, motioning for Eliana to follow him.“I’ll leave now,” Vincent said, his tone steady. “But our meeting will have to be postponed until tomorrow. We’ll meet in the human world to officially cancel the alliance. That’s the best way to handle it.”I nodded. “I understand,” I said, keeping my voice even. “Tomorrow, then.”Vincent looked at me for a moment, his eyes hard, before he turned toward Eliana. She didn’t move immediately, though. She stood there for a second, still staring at me, her jaw tight. It felt like she was going to say something else but whatever it was, I really didn't’t want to hear. I just want them both out of here so I could return to Serena and make sure my mate is okay. But instead, Eliana glanced at her father, and after a moment
SERENA'S POV "You… you were scared I’d leave you?” I asked, my voice soft, barely above a whisper. I hadn’t thought about it from that angle. I’d only ever thought about my own frustration, my own anger. It hadn’t occurred to me that she was scared too.She nodded, her face filled with guilt. "I wanted to tell you, I did. But every time I tried, I’d think of how much it might hurt you. Then you'd hate me. I thought… maybe I was being selfish." She looked down, her fingers nervously fiddling with a loose thread on the bedspread. "I wanted a piece of him to stay with me. I wanted to keep you with me. Even if it meant keeping the truth from you for a little while longer."A fresh wave of tears rose in me. I reached out, wrapping my arms around her tightly, pressing my face against her shoulder. "Mom… I’m so sorry," I whispered. "I didn’t mean to be so… so difficult. I should have trusted you."She hugged me back just as tightly, stroking my hair. "It’s okay, Serena. It’s okay. None of t
SERENA'S POV Letting go of those thoughts, I picked up my phone. I was going to text..... Elijah. I hadn’t seen him since the whole situation with Eliana, and now, with so much on my mind about Alpha Vincent, he was the only one who might have some answers. Mara could help but she'd only know a few things not much. There was no hesitation—I needed to ask him everything.Serena: Good morning Elijah,I pressed send and barely had to wait 10 seconds before he replied.Elijah: Hey Serena, how've you been.Serena: I'm fine. Um, there’s something really important I need to ask. Can we meet up this evening?The message was out before I could second-guess it. I waited, watching the screen, the seconds stretching. Finally, my phone buzzed.Elijah: Sure, does 4 p.m. at the garden back at crescent moon pack house work for you?Serena: Yes, see you then.I let out a slow breath, feeling a sense of order slipping back into my day. Knowing I had a plan gave me just a little bit of calm, but it was
SERENA'S POVLucas was right, as long as Elijah and I both decide against the union them Alpha Vincent can't force us to do anything. "Are you sure he would agree to it though?" I asked. For some reason I felt a bit strange, like Elijah wouldn't want to go through with it. Of course he hadn't exactly been open with me about feelings but... all those times when...."Why wouldn't he?" Lucas suddenly asks. I stare into his eyes and remembered Elijah is his childhood friend and my mate as well. Even if there were feelings, he'd ignore them for both our happiness. And why am I even coming to conclusions? He might only treat me as he does his sister. Just like how Mara is close to Lucas."I think you should get some rest now. You've had a long day." Lucas said releasing me a bit from his grasp. " Okay. " I said feeling reluctant to leave his room. I wanted to sleep next to him again. I loved sleeping next to him."Don't worry about anything love." He whispered and placed a kiss at the crown
THIRD PERSON POV Lucas walked into his room, as though he was on autopilot mood. He had just put his aunt in the guest room, and his thoughts were all tangled up. But when he entered, he saw Serena standing by the window, looking out into the night. She looked so still, yet so distant, and he knew she wasn’t okay. That look in her eyes, they were lost. He suddenly felt bad, he had been selfishly worrying about her betrothal to Elijah that he didn't think about what she could be going through after finding out about her identity.He slowly walked up behind her, slipping his arms around her waist and pulling her close. He held her tight, almost as if he were afraid she would disappear if he let go. Like it would kill him to even release her a little bit. Serena leaned back into his embrace but didn’t speak, she already knew it was him by his scent so she didn't even bother turning to confirm. They stood like that for a while, just star gazing as though the stars knew what they were goi
THIRD PERSON POV Lucas couldn't believe what he was hearing. Alpha Vincent had been searching for his lost daughter for years, but eventually, the search had been abandoned. The whole pack believed that no one could survive that explosion. Especially a newborn, barely a few hours old. Alpha Vincent’s wife had been a warrior, and his 15 years old son was his heir. They had been lost to the explosion and their bodies were found barely in one piece, but the body of the baby was never found. People believed that maybe her body had been incinerated in the fire, turned to ash before anyone could recover it.As Lucas stood there, staring at his auntie, memories from his past rushed back to him, fast and sharp like a blade.He remembered when he was ten years old, back when things were simpler, and his aunt was still part of the pack. She wasn’t around often, but when she was, she always made time for him. She’d share snacks, play games with him, and make him laugh. One day, she suddenly d
Serena's POVi woke up to an empty bed, the morning light slipping through the cracks of the curtains. My muscles ached, reminding me of last night with Lucas. I stretched out, wincing as a specific soreness tugged at my sides and legs. He was already gone. A frown tugged at my lips. Why did he always leave before I woke up?I threw off the covers and swung my legs over the edge of the bed. The cool floor felt good against my skin as I stood and made my way to the bathroom. As I brushed my teeth, my mind wandered to Lucas. We’d had a good night, yet waking up without him always left an empty feeling in my chest. Was it too much to want to wake up beside him at least once?After freshening up, I slipped into a simple dress and combed through my hair, still thinking about him. Maybe he had some work to do early in the morning. That would make sense—being Alpha came with responsibilities, and Lucas was always busy. Still, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.I headed downstair
Serena's POVAfter the intense passionate moment in the car, Lucas and I got dressed properly before returning to our rightful seats and driving back home to the pack house. Once we arrived we were welcomed by the maids who stood by the sides and the ones who were busy with their various activities. They'd stop and bow respectfully before walking away.I barely focused on anything going on around me though. My head was still in my wet flower. The only thing I could think about was the love I felt for Lucas and how much of his love I felt with every kiss, every touch, every glide inside of me. And when he gave me his seed I felt strangely fulfilled.Is this what it feels like to be made a woman by the one you love?But then the problem of my identity made me feel like I had hit my head on a stone cold wall. If Lucas and I were really related then, would we still be able to be together? To have breathless moments like in the car. Would we be able to love each other openly as I'd like us
Serena's POVThe air inside the car felt intense and I could feel my heart rate speed up at the taste of Lucas lips. Lucas slowly pulled away and gazed into my eyes, searching for something. I looked into his eyes to find the same desire that burned within me. "This is risky, if we really are....""We already did this before, and I really need this." I said while subconsciously biting at my lip. His gaze fell on my lips and then he swiftly leaned in and captured them once more. His kiss this time was different. It was possessive, demanding and savage. Then it changed entirely and it became intense and electrifying, it felt like fireworks were exploding in my chest. I felt a whirlwind of emotions, and began getting lost in the intense moment.It felt like the whole world had melted away into nothingness and all that was left was just us and the only thing that matters now was his lips on mine. Lucas lips are soft yet firm, and I couldn't help but love it's taste. Before I could wrap m