Chapter 2: Unexpected reunion.
Lilian POV:I was shocked to see him and couldn't believe my eyes.I stared at the man in front of me, my heart racing as memories of our past flooded back. Lucas Storm – the man who had shattered my heart all those years ago."What do you want, Lucas?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady. I was feeling overwhelmed."Lilian," he breathed out, his green eyes filled with regret. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't urgent. My father's sick, and I need your help."I shook my head, my hands trembling slightly. "I can't come back to the pack. I have a life here, Lucas.""I know that, Lil," he said, leaning closer. "But please, I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important. We need you."I hesitated, my mind racing. I had left the pack behind years ago, after Lucas had chosen Cassandra Lancaster as his Luna. It had been a painful decision, but I knew I couldn't stay and watch him fall in love with someone else. I had fled to the human world, determined to start a new life, and I had succeeded.But now, faced with Lucas again, I realized that I had never truly left the pack behind.And also his father the alpha had taken me in and raised me when my parents died, so I was in a dilemma."I'm sorry about your father, Lucas, but I can't come back to the pack," I repeated, feeling angry and hurt. "I have a life here, a family, a job. You can find another doctor.""You don't understand, Lilian," Lucas insisted, moving closer to me. "My father needs you. He's dying, and only you can help him. Please, come back with me."I jumped up from my chair, feeling overwhelmed. "I can't just drop everything and go back to the pack, Lucas. You don't get to waltz back into my life and demand that I help you.""I'm not demanding anything," he said, his voice softer now. "I'm begging you, Lil. Please.""No," I said firmly, shaking my head. "I can't.""Why not?" he asked, desperation creeping into his voice. "You're a doctor. You can help him.""I can't go back to the pack, Lucas," I said firmly. "You know what happened. You know why I left.""I know," he said, his voice softening. "And I'm sorry. I'm sorry for I did to you. But I'm not the same man anymore. I'm different now. I'm...""Ashamed? Remorseful? Sorry ?" I spat, my anger flaring up."I'm," Lucas said, his eyes pleading with me. " I'd be grateful if you helped him."I shook my head again, my eyes locked on his. "No. I can't. I won't.""You have to," he said, stepping closer to me. "In the world of humans, medicine is advanced. But in the world of werewolves, it's not. You're the only one who can save him. Please, do it for me. For us.""For us?" I repeated, my voice rising in disbelief. "What us, Lucas? We don't have an us. We never did.""We could," he said, taking my hand in his. " Help us. Please."Tears sprang to my eyes as I studied his face, so familiar yet so distant. It had been so long since I had seen him. So long since we had been together. And yet, here he was, asking me for help. And asking me to come back to the pack."I can't," I said again, my voice barely audible now. "I'm sorry."He looked down at our entwined hands, his grip tightening. "Please, Lil. Please."I shook my head one last time, pulling my hand free. "I'm sorry, Lucas. I can't."Before he could say anything else, we heard a knock on the door. Lucas looked embarrassed as my colleague Grace entered the room."I'm sorry, I didn't realize you had a patient," she said, noticing Lucas. "I can come back later."Lucas shook his head. "No, it's fine. I'll go. We're not finished here," he said, looking at me.As he left, Grace looked at me skeptically. "Who was that?""Just a rather crazy patient," I lied, feeling embarrassed.After Grace left, I slouched in my chair, feeling confused and overwhelmed. Why had Lucas come back into my life now, after all these years?The rest of the day passed in a blur. I picked up my triplets from school.****I was still reeling from my encounter with Lucas when I arrived home with my triplets. The conversation replayed in my mind over and over again, and I couldn't focus on anything else. My children tried to talk to me, but I was absent, lost in my own thoughts."Mama, are you okay?" Landon asked, his small hand tugging at my shirt.I snapped out of my daze and forced a smile. "Yes, of course. I'm sorry, I was just thinking. How was your day at school?"Liam and Lana exchanged worried glances before Liam spoke up. "It was good, Mama. But you seemed sad. Is something wrong?"I sighed, not wanting to burden my children with my own problems. "No, nothing's wrong, my loves. Mama's just a little tired. Let's get started on your homework, okay?"They seemed to accept my answer and got to work on their assignments. However, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that had settled over me. Lucas had come back into my life after all these years, and I didn't know how to handle it.As I stepped outside, I noticed something unusual lying on the ground in front of my house. It was a letter, and to my surprise, it was addressed to me. The elegant handwriting on the front was familiar, but I couldn't quite place it. I hesitated for a moment before bending down to pick it up, my heart racing with anticipation. Glancing around nervously.What could this letter possibly be about? And who could have left it there for me? I had a feeling that my life was about to take an unexpected turn, and I wasn't sure if I was ready for it. With a deep breath, I opened the envelope and began to read.Chapter 3Lilian POV: I tore it open, unfolding the letter with trembling hands."Dear Lilian,I hope this letter finds you well. I apologize for my abrupt departure earlier. It was not my intention to upset you further.I realize that seeing me must have brought up painful memories and emotions. I want you to know that I never meant to hurt you all those years ago. I was young, foolish, and blinded by my responsibilities as an alpha.But now, my father's health is deteriorating, and we are in desperate need of a doctor. Lilian, you are the only one I trust to help him. Our pack doctor does not have the expertise needed to treat his condition.I understand if you are still angry and do not wish to come back. I know I have no right to ask anything of you after what I did. But I am begging you, Lilian, please find it in your heart to help us. I am willing to do anything to make amends and make things right between us, for the sake of my father. He has always cared for you like a daught
Chapter 4Lilian POV:"Oh my God, what's happening?" Lana screamed."I don't know, but hold on tight!" I yelled back.Suddenly, we jolted and shook violently. I could hear the sound of metal crunching and glass shattering. My heart was pounding so hard in my chest that I thought it might burst.When the car finally stopped moving, I took a moment to gather myself before turning to my children. They were both crying."It's okay, it's okay," I said, trying to comfort them. "We're okay."But it wasn't okay. My heart was still racing, and I knew we were lucky to be alive.Once we had parked, I got out of the car and pulled my children into a tight hug."Mom, what happened? Are we going to die?" Liam sobbed."No, we're not going to die. We're okay," I repeated, not sure if I was trying to reassure them or myself.As we drove home, we were all quiet, lost in our own thoughts. When we finally arrived, I saw that Damien's car was parked out front. He had come home early today."Hey, babe," he
Chapter 5:Lilian POV.As I opened my eyes again, I found myself chained to a bed in a small room. I tried to scream, but a cloth was stuffed in my mouth. I looked around, taking in my surroundings with horror. The walls were bare and white, and there was only a small window high up on the right side of the room. The only furniture was the bed I was chained to and a chair in the corner. Tears fell from my eyes as I realized I had no idea where I was or who had taken me.Suddenly, the door opened and Lucas entered the room. He saw I woke up and came over to me. I glared at him, my eyes full of anger."What the hell is going on?" I demand, my anger rising. "You quidnapped me?" I asked as soon as the cloth was removed from my mouth. "What kind of sick joke is this?""Please calm down, Lilian," Lucas said, his voice filled with concern."How can I calm down when I'm handcuffed and kidnapped?" I snapped "I had no other choice." He said. "I had to do it," Lucas explained, his voice pleadin
Chapter 6Lilian POV.As I took a deep breath and focused on stabilizing Elijah, Lucas paced anxiously beside me."Is he going to be okay?" he asked, worry etched on his face."I'm doing all I can," I replied, administering some emergency medication and carefully monitoring Elijah's vitals. "It's touch-and-go for a few minutes, but he should stabilize soon."Lucas let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you. I don't know what we would have done without you.""Just doing my job," I said, trying to remain calm even as my heart raced with adrenaline. "But we need to be careful with the medication from now on."Before Lucas could reply, Elijah let out a groan and stirred slightly, his eyes fluttering open."Wh-what happened?" he asked, confusion evident in his voice."You had a reaction to one of the medications," I explained gently. "But you're stable now."Elijah looked around the room, taking in the worried expressions of his packmates. "We have to tell them," he said firmly."Tell them what?
Chapter 7Lilian POV."You seem a little tense," she noted.I forced a smile. "I'm just nervous about the results."She raised an eyebrow. "What results?""The medical exams," I replied quickly. "I've been experiencing some symptoms, and I just got the results back.""Well, good luck with that," she said and walked away.I let out a sigh of relief, grateful that I had narrowly dodged the truth, I had narrowly avoided getting caught. But the stakes were high, and I had a mission to carry out. I can't let my guard down.Later, I retrieved the test results and examined them closely. "Damn it," I muttered. "Nothing conclusive."The examinations had given nothing concreteI couldn't see clearly what was wrong with Eli-Dad, and I knew I couldn't let my guard down. My job depended on it.I needed to leave, but I couldn't bear the thought of going without seeing my children. I went back to our house, but it was empty, and my heart sank. I knew Damien, my fiancé, had taken the move forward with
Chapter 8:Lilian POV.I gasp in shock. "Dog gonit ! Lucas, what the hell?!" I exclaimed, trying to cover myself up with a towel."I'm so sorry, I didn't know you were changing," Lucas apologized, his face turning a deep shade of red. He quickly closed the door and left me alone in the room.I let out a sigh, feeling a little embarrassed that he had seen me naked, even though we had already slept together once before. I shook off the memory and went to wash, after that, I got dressed, then returned to Eli-Dad's bedside. As I walked back, I saw Lucas standing there, still looking flustered."Eli-Dad's awake and his pains started again," Lucas informed me, looking concerned. "I tried to help, but he needs you."I nodded at him, grabbing some sedatives to administer to Eli-Dad. "Thanks, Lucas. You can go now," I said, dismissing him.As he left, I couldn't help but feel guilty for being short with him, but I was focused on helping Eli-Dad. After giving him the sedatives, I left the room
Chapter 9:Lilian POV."By my moon goddess! That's incredible!" I exclaimed shocked by her revelation."I can't believe it," I said, feeling stunned. "It's true. And now she's a rogue," Selena said, shaking her head. "I guess people never really change," I said, feeling a sudden sadness. "No, they don't," Selena said, looking thoughtful. "I can't believe it," I said, feeling surprised. "And she's been living on the outskirts of the pack ever since," Selena said, her eyes flashing with anger. "That's karma for her ," I said, feeling a sense of justice. "I just wanted you to know that I've moved on from that toxic friendship, and I hope we can start fresh," Selena said, looking at me hopefully. "I appreciate that, Selena," I said, feeling touched. "And I hope we can become good friends."We both fell silent then, lost in our own thoughts. But I was grateful to Selena for apologizing and for making me understand that she was nothing like Cassandra. She was a good person, and I wa
Chapter 10Lilian POV.He came even closer to me, and I could feel his weight as he made me lie down on the rooftop. He climbed on top of me and his hands began exploring my body, sending shivers down my spine. I couldn't help but cry out with pleasure. But then, I realized the mistake I was making. This was a blunder, and I knew it. I needed to stop this before it went any further."I'm sorry, Lucas," I said as I pushed him away. "I can't do this. I have a fiancée loves me, and I love him. I can't let myself go like this."Lucas tried to speak, but I cut him off. "You rejected me once before, remember? I can't let myself get hurt again."He looked hurt, but understanding. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to complicate things. It's just, when I saw you up here on the rooftop, I couldn't resist. You're still as beautiful as I remember."I shook my head. "It doesn't matter. I need you to leave now."As he left, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. Maybe, in another life, things could