SERENA’S POV I let out a cry as the arrow pierced into my arm. My blood spilled onto the sand in generous amounts, and in fear, I sank to the ground.“Serena!” Lucas called out to my name, while looking at my bloody fingers that tried to stop my bleeding. He looked around, and finally looked at the thick scroll in his hand, before using it to apply pressure on my wound. “Ah!” I screamed, as the scroll burned. Then Lucas tipped the bottle of the invisibility potion into my mouth, and did the same.“I forgot about this. If I had, this wouldn't happen to you.” He said, looking at the hags, who screamed around, shooting the arrows recklessly, hoping to hit us by accident. “Ah, it burns!” I exclaimed, pushing the map away from me. “Serena.” Lucas called softly, and we saw that the map was beginning to fill up with descriptions written in my blood. “Sacrifice. It meant blood.” I whispered. We began to see the map of the whole place. Far more da
SERENA’S POVI adjusted myself on the bed to listen to what she had to say, because I had been noticing it that it seemed like there was something wrong.“I…I think I may know who might have hit Elijah with poison. I’m not sure about it, but I can’t just help but think he is the one. But then, I can’t also mention it to Lucas, because I’m literally the one who brought him close enough to find things out about Elijah.""What do you mean? Talk to me.” I urged, willing to listen to her.What she needed the most, right now, is none other than a listening ear. And I was actually the one who could give her that, so if I didn’t listen, it meant that there would be no one she would be able to speak to.“Michael. I don’t think Michael loved me from the start. I think he actually came to me to gain access to my brother, or something. Just take a look at the message he sent, when you and Lucas left for the journey.” She uttered as she showed me the text on her phone.Michael didn’t sound caring,
SERENA’S POVI waited a little before I finally rose to my feet, and excused myself, then headed up the stairs.At that moment, everyone was vested into talking about different things. Elijah seemed to be talking to his business associates about some things they didn’t want to lose the opportunity to talk about.And Mara had gotten herself hooked into a chat with someone. So, no one really paid deep attention to the reason I was excusing myself, which I found, nice.On getting to his door step, I raised my hand to knock, but I was feeling too reluctant to do so, because I felt so anxious of what to expect from him.Was he going to finish up what we started, at the forest, or was he going to say something which would cause butterflies to fly around, in my stomach?Just while I was contemplating on the right moment to knock on the door, it opened wide, and I raised my head to look at Lucas who was staring at me like he didn’t understand why I had been standing, there“Did you need me to
Chapter 35ALPHA LUCAS' POV.Thankfully, it was a smooth drive, without all the traffic and chaos of jam-packed cars, and drivers grumbling their dissatisfaction. The road was clear, and I was able to get to the airport as quickly as I wanted. It didn't take me long to spot her. She stood out among the crowd in a Vinyl, V-neck, leather coat, with a pink turtleneck within. The belt securing the coat at her waist was black, with a golden Alpha roaring at the center. I smiled at her, and she lowered her dark sunglasses, spotting me too. Adjusting her pink bag on her arm, she walked towards me, with the sound of knee-high leather boots, hitting the floor, with an elegant clicking sound. “Sweetheart.” She said, sweetly, and placed two kisses on my cheek. “Here's what I learned in Paris. You can't see your son, and leave his cheeks without a kiss.” “Oh really?” I asked, with a smile, taking her luggage from her.“Yes. I learnt a lot of things. Paris is such a delightful country to stay
SERENA'S POV. I could not bring a word out of my mouth, but I was very nervous, not knowing what she wanted from me. Did she perhaps know that Lucas had lied about me? What exactly did she want? “I'll send for you shortly.” She replied, and I gave a smile. “I'll be expecting you, ma'am.” I replied, and she nodded.“Tonight is going to be great. I can already feel it. The birthday spirit is in the air.” Mara sang, as we went up the stairs.“How big is it?”“Very big. The palace will be filled up. There will be lots of people coming in. The important people will fill the building, and the less privileged will be entertained outside. They will have a buffet, music, entertainment, and a fair share of everything going on inside. It's just that only trusted people are allowed inside. Lady Pearl makes it so.” Mara replied, explaining with excitement ringing in her voice. “Lady Pearl?”“Yes. She prefers us calling her Lady Pearl, instead of ma'am, Mrs… any other boring name you can find o
ALPHA LUCAS’ POV“So, how do you feel, now that your mother is back, and especially as it is for your birthday?” Elijah asked as he adjusted himself on the couch, and focused on me.“Well, I don’t know how you are going to feel, if it was you? Although, I’m really happy to see her. I mean, it’s been a year since we saw each other, But apart from that, it’s tiring to see her come over, every year, and then on my birthday, arrange a great party and all.” I said to Elijah, and he chuckled.“Well, I don’t need to go through it, before I understand what you’re going through, man. It can be tiring, especially at this age. I guess Lady Pearl never grows old, so you’re stuck with her.”I gave Elijah a darting eye, and he chuckled.“I know it’s not the celebration you hate, but the style in which the celebration is done.” Elijah spoke, with a smile.“You’re right. I’m sick and tired of the whole process.”“Anyways, aside that, I wonder how Serena is holding up? Your mother can be pretty energe
SERENA’S POVMy eyelids blinked several times as he slowly withdrew his lips from mine, and helped me stand on my own. “Uhm… You should get some rest.” He said as he looked away awkwardly, and sighed.I smiled, but ensured to hide it away from him as I didn’t want it to seem like I was making jest of him, being a little awkward about everything.“Yeah, thanks. I shall take my leave, now.” I said to him, and headed towards my room.I couldn’t really explain how I felt when he suddenly kissed me out of the blue, but one thing I knew, was that, I wished it could go on, longer than that little moment it went on, for.As I got into my room, I fell on the bed, and covered my face with my palms, and let out muffled screams. My mind kept replaying the moment he wrapped his arm around my waist, and how his lips worked its way around mine. It was heavenly, and it was quite difficult to stop thinking about it.I cuddled with my pillow as I got ready to take a nap. After all, there was nothing m
SERENA’S POVWe had gotten back to the wolf world, and the mood I left in, earlier wasn’t the same I came back with. Elijah had actually taken me to my home, made me hide somewhere around the cars, and I had to watch as he knocked on the door.He was only going to act like he had missed his way, and then I would get to catch a glimpse of my mother. But to my disappointment, it was a new person who was living there, and she had said that the woman living there before, had left, a month ago.“You don’t need to feel bad. I’m sure she’s okay.” Elijah assured me.“She had to leave the house behind; where we’ve had a lot of memories. I don’t even know if she went on to search for me, or she just couldn’t bear living in that house, alone.” I uttered, and my voice broke.Then Elijah pulled me closer to him, and hugged me.“I’m sure she is fine. If you don’t want me to regret trying to make you happy, by taking you to the human world, then do me a favor by taking your mind off it.” I took in
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