ELIJAH’S POVI stepped out of the mansion, and stood away from the entrance, for a few minutes, and had not seen Serena, so, I brought out my phone from my pocket, and made to dial her contact when I saw her walk out of the mansion.The moment she spotted me, she smiled widely and I couldn’t seem to take my eyes off her.Everything seemed to be in slow motion around me, and I had enough time to stare at the magnificent beauty, walking my way.The way she smiled, captured my heart which had melted down like solid butter in oil. Her scent which emanated from her, mixed with the air, and I sniffed it in.Sniffing her intoxicating scent in, made me feel drunk as I stared at her. Her gorgeous eyes filled my soul with love for her, and her beauty smile, made my heart beat faster than usual.“Elijah?” She called out my name, and I jolted back to reality.I blinked my eyes several times only to see her face, close to mine, and her eyes held curiosity and concern.“Are you okay? You seemed lik
ELIANA’S POVI smiled widely, and followed her into her home, eager to see what it looked like, and to know how I was going to make use of it.We both walked into her living room, and I watched as she brought out a bottle of special wine, and placed it on the table.“Wine? What’s this for?” I asked, out of curiosity.“This is a special wine, which most men love. Even the scent can sometimes be irresistible, because it makes them feel like men. Also, this wine was drunk a lot years back, by Alpha Kings who had won victories, or they wanted to feel high on bed.”“Alright….? So, how is it going to help my situation?” I asked, impatient to hear what solution she had cooked up with it, because this obviously can’t be enough to get Lucas to be mine.“Be patient, miss. You should know I can’t let you down. At least, to get him to drink, it has to be something which would allure him to have a taste.”“Hmm. I see. You’re right.” I uttered, with a smirk, and looked closely at what she was about
SERENA’S POVIn anxiousness, I looked at Elijah and he patted my back.“Don't worry you'll be fine.” He assured me and I gulped down my saliva.I nodded my head, and then followed after Lady Pearl who was heading to her room.Whatever she had to say, I had to take it on, without feeling bad; after all, I had to be strong and also, I wasnt going to put my mind having Lucas, so she didn't have to say so many hurtful words to me.On getting to her room, I met her sitting on the bed, and looking at the mirror.“I know what love is. Do not think I have no idea of it. But at the same time, I recognize deals, and I love to keep promises, also keeping the family's legacy. Even if it isn't you who have this tangled relationship with Lucas, I'm going to ensure I do what I have to, to make sure things go the way it ought to.” Lady Pearl spoke, calmly.Then she looked towards me, and this time, with a calm expression, one filled with warmth.“I do not hate you, Serena. But I'm going to leave it t
SERENA’S POVWhile I was in my room, trying to make sense of what I had noticed between Lucas and Eliana, I held my phone tight, continuously tapping on it, then I dropped it on the bed.I rose to my feet, and opened my wardrobe. It was time I cleaned it up and arrange it myself, just to get my mind off unhealthy things.I began to hum softly while packing out the clothes, and when they were all out of my wardrobe, I began to fold them, then placed them nicely in my wardrobe.~About an hour had passed before I finished up, and then I closed the wardrobe. Just as I closed the wardrobe, my door barged open, and Mara dashed in, looking worried.“Serena! Are you okay? What’s going on?”Just as she asked, Elijah and Lucas also dashed in, as well.“What happened, Serena!” They both questioned, and moved closer to me.I looked at the three of them, with a baffled expression.“I’m fine. Can anyone explain to me what’s going on?” I asked, completely clueless on what exactly was going on.“We
Chapter 55SERENA'S POV. Immediately as the sun set, I prepared myself to meet Lucas, completely curious about why he had asked to meet me, despite all that was going on. The grass rustled under my feet, as I approached him, and he switched his gaze to me.I sighed, and moved closer to him. “You asked to meet me.” I said, and he got to his feet, towering over me. The look in his eyes was a little distant, but I refused to be intimidated. “Yes, I did. I have some questions for you.”“Questions? I asked, starting to feel weird. Why would he have questions for me? Questions? What answers could I possibly give?“Have you ever turned, completely?” he asked, and there was a tiny hint of desperation in his voice.“This is all coming unexpectedly. Why are you asking, all of a sudden?”“I just asked you a question, Serena. And you should give me an answer.”“I really do not understand. A minute, you're understandable, and another, you're complicated.”“How was your first time, like? What c
Chapter 56ALPHA LUCAS' POVJust when I thought I had lost the signal completely, it came back on, and I called Elijah again.“Alpha Dane actually had a heart attack. I'm at the hospital, right now, and I think they've gotten things under control. So, you don't need to worry.” Elijah said to me.I blew air out, sharply and sucked my teeth.“I hope he's better, now?” I asked, calmly.“He should. We can reschedule the meeting. He's a strong man; he’ll bounce back in no time.” Elijah assured me.“Alright then. Talk to you later.” I uttered, and then we ended the call.“Alpha, I hope everything is fine?” Liam asked, with eyes, filled with concern.“Yes. You can also bring back one of the meetings which we canceled, back at the car. Or did you cancel them, right away?”“Uhm… yes, I did.” Liam responded, lowering his eyes like he hoped I wouldn't pounce on him.It wasn't his fault anyways. I had given him the go-ahead to cancel it, and it was already enough time passed to have done that.I
SERENA’S POVI couldn’t give an in-depth explanation to how I really felt when he confirmed that it was me, he loved, but I knew it was a surge of ecstatic feeling which made me feel like I was high for about 2 seconds.“It’s you I love, Serena.” He spoke again, and I only stared at him, dumbfoundedly.Then he began to walk towards me who didn’t know how to react to what he had just said, but before he got even closer to me, his phone rang out, and he paused. “Goodnight. I’ll see you tomorrow.” He said to me, and then walked out of the room.My breath released, and I could feel my heart beating rapidly.While he was coming closer to me, my breath had automatically seized, and it felt as if I was going to blow up, or fainted if he actually did get closer to me.But regardless of all that, the joy still remained. He had actually confessed that it was me he loved. So, all those connections and green lights I noticed, were all true.I went under the blankets and screamed out so loud.“Ah
SERENA’S POV“Give me one reason you came back to the dungeon, on your own, Serena?” I heard Lucas’ voice, ask me.“Lucas?” I called out as I opened my eyes, and peeked to be certain I wasn’t hearing nonsense.It was truly him.“Lucas!” I exclaimed, out of excitement. “Oh, my goodness! I was scared to death! Why didn’t you say you were the one? Or were you the one who was growling, and walking around the dungeon?” I asked, realizing I had a lot of questions at the same time.“Those questions do not need answers. You shouldn’t have come out here, without an unauthorized permission.” Lucas said to me, then helped me up.“I know. I was just…”“Curious.”I looked up at him, and sighed.“I know. You’re always curious.” Lucas said as he looked around.“And what do you mean by that!” I voiced out, now confronting him, with a frown.Then Lucas grabbed my waist, unexpectedly, and stared into my eyes like he was admiring them, and my cheeks flushed.“I didn’t say being curious was a bad thing.
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