"LUCAS!" she yelled inside her head one more time, and the white wolf lying on the ground opened his eyes slowly, but closed it again right after.Shane hadn't seen Selena yet. She was still behind the tree, and the caramel wolf was very concentrated on the wolf under him.What would she do?She had to take Lucas out of there and take him to Joseph immediately, but she had to deal with Shane first.He was saying something to Lucas, but she couldn't hear it. She was numb. All her senses were frozen, like she didn't know how to move or act anymore.Her mind was a mess. She still didn't believe Gerard was dead. And now she was seeing the same scene again, but it was Lucas this time.Lucas opened his eyes again, blinking slowly, trying to do his best not to turn his head in her direction. He could feel her presence there, although he was feeling very weak and dizzy."Baby, you need to stop him." she heard his faint voice inside her head, and that energized her like fuel on fire."Oh, my G
Shane looked at her for the first time in shock and scared. But he still had that look of contempt towards her.Those eyes never showed her anything but arrogance and scorn, like he was the most powerful person in the world.Selena felt his body getting heavier, like he was losing the strength to stay up. So she shoved her claws even deeper, thinking about everyone that had been killed because of that man.He wouldn't be able to do anything of that sort ever again. She made sure of that.When Shane's body collapsed on the floor, not able to fight back anymore, Selena shifted to her human form, to say the words she wanted to say before he died."I'm glad I'm the one that kills you. A woman that just wanted to live a simple life, in peace with humans. Your pride brought you here. You should have known that we are not better than anyone."Shane could barely keep his eyes open, and blood was coming out from his mouth."You can die now knowing that you failed. Your plan failed. Our species
Selena opened her eyes feeling her head as heavy as a watermelon. For a few minutes, she couldn't figure out where she was.Then her sight adjusted to the light, and she saw herself lying on Grandma's bed.The room was very dark, with just a ray of light coming from the hallway under the door.Apparently it was night, but she didn't know of which day. How long had she slept?She tried to get out of the bed, but her whole body was sore and she noticed a few bandages around her legs and wrists.And then all the memories from the war came back at her like a hurricane. All those images filled her mind again and Selena started to cry.She cried so much and so loud, that her whole body trembled from her sobbing.Someone entered the bedroom in a hurry and hugged her, but she couldn't see who it was. Her sight was blurred and she couldn't even pay attention to the newcomer.And apparently they put something on her vein and she slept again.When she woke up, she was feeling a bit better and her
Selena screamed for Joseph, who got back to the bedroom in a hurry, thinking that something bad had happened.He examined Lucas once more, seeing if he showed any changes on the diagnostic, but there was nothing.Joseph just said he was doing great giving the circumstances, it was just a matter of him deciding to wake up, whatever that meant.So every day onward, Selena went to visit Lucas and talk to him during the whole night and a few times during the day as well.Even though she was still recovering, once she felt better, she got up to lead the pack.She had to deal with the funerals, offer her condolences to those who had lost someone and help the pack to get back on its feet.She thanked the allies over and over again, until they went back to their own villages.And Selena also had to deal with Lucas' pack. Since he was at her house, she had to go to his village and talk to his people about his condition.Joseph was staying with him the entire time, so she felt the need and the o
Selena couldn't stop staring at Lucas. Seeing those dark blue eyes opened, gave her all the joy she was expecting to feel once the war was over.She told him everything that happened while he was unconscious; the funerals, the talk with Demi, and all she went through while thinking that he would die at any moment.Lucas stroked her hair gently, while she cuddled with him, narrating what happened after he blacked out at the forest at the night of the fight.Joseph had come to check on Lucas once more that night before he left to his village. Selena told him he could go home to see his family and that she would call if anything happened.She would pass the night by his side, making sure he had every support he needed while recovering. Even though Lucas had woken up, he was still very weak and with a lot of pain.The wound on his heart was healing, but slower than usual. "I honestly thought you had died after Shane tossed you away. I didn't allow myself to think about that at the moment,
The week passed very fast for Selena, since she had a lot to do and plan.Despite all the things she had to organize for the wedding, and also help Lucas with his recovery, they had to prepare the packs for the moving.Lucas had gotten out of bed and asked a few of his loyal men to come to Selena's village to check the property and prepare for the expansion.They had to build more houses, expand the limits of the village and bring the families in.So both packs were very busy during that month. Lucas recovered completely after a few days and started to help more with the manual labor, while Selena helped the women to pack their belongings and prepare to move.There was also the wedding to prepare, and she was starting to go crazy. There was not enough time to do everything at once and the wedding was getting behind, since the moving was the first priority.She also had been wanting to invite Maddie over, but she wouldn't be able to give much attention to her friend while the construct
Selena was about to answer him, but Lucas grabbed her lower lip with his teeth and invaded her mouth with his tongue, involving their tongues in a very seductive dance.Selena felt her wrists being loosen as Lucas lowered his hand to her waist and placed the other behind her head, intertwining his fingers on her hair.So she lifted her arms and pulled him against her, so she could feel the weight of his body on top of her. Even though he was heavy, she liked to feel him all over her. It gave her a sense of protection, but domination at the same time, like he was making a statement that her body belonged to him and no one else.She bit his lip slowly and provocatively, making space for them to breath. Lucas' hand was all over her body, and Selena was losing her mind with his movements.She grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled it up, taking it off and tossing it somewhere. She was always amazed every time she saw him without a shirt. His abs were so defined, and she loved to run her
After a few days, Selena was feeling much more relieved since the construction had finally been finalized. She and Lucas arranged to bring his pack at once, so they could accommodate and get used to their new lives. It took a few more days for everyone to be placed in their homes, tidy everything up and get acquaintance with the new members of the pack. And then Selena allowed herself to think about the wedding. That was consuming a lot of her time now, because she had to think of every single detail.Lucas did help when she asked, but she didn't think he would want to chose what type of flowers would match better with her dress.So she let the essential questions to him. For the rest, she invited Maddie to help.One morning, Selena woke up feeling very renewed and excited, so she grabbed her phone right after breakfast and called Maddie.The girl picked up after just one beep."What's up, girl?" she said lively."I'm going to pick you up now. So be ready in fifteen minutes." Selena
They were staring at the sky for a while now, just examining the clouds and listening to the sound of the waves bursting on the shore.Selena and Lucas had gone inside to shower and put warm clothes since the weather was getting colder outside. Then, Lucas grabbed a bottle of wine and some food while Selena placed a towel on the sand so they could have a night picnic. Selena was still on cloud nine after the incredible day they had. It was exactly what she needed in life at that moment.Their lives were just beginning and they had a promising future ahead of them."Hey, why is it that every time I leave you alone you seem to get into a sort of interior analysis?" Lucas said as he got back with the wine and the food.Selena smiled and helped him by serving the wine into the glasses.They made a toast as Selena thought about what to answer him.Not that she had much to say, but it was starting to be a habit of hers to think about the future lately."I was just thinking about our future
They arrived at the house while the sun was still very high in the sky.Lucas parked, and they brought their luggage inside.Selena put on her bikini and Lucas was wearing his shorts, and while he was preparing some drinks for them, Selena organized their things outside the suitcases.Lucas came to her and handed her a glass of something colorful but very tasteful.They spent the whole day at the beach, talking, swimming, making out and laughing. Just being at each other's presence was more than enough.The sun was almost setting when Lucas told Selena about what had happened at the wedding party.Selena's jaw was widely opened and she forgot to breath for a moment."You saw… your mom?" she stuttered.Lucas nodded."Is that even possible?" she continued."I mean, I thought the same thing, but apparently it is. I mean, she did came here once right. Otherwise I wouldn't have been born." he said.Selena slapped his arm slightly."You know what I meant." she rolled her eyes.Lucas laughed
It took Lucas a few more minutes to pull himself together and go back to the party.It still felt like a dream that he had seen his mother, but he had to go back to his wedding.Selena should be looking for him.He went back to the house and bumped into someone on the way out."Hey, Lucas! We were looking for you." It was Maddie. The girl was already blushed from so many margaritas she had drank. "Hey! What happened? Why were you looking for me?" he asked nonchalantly."Well, we need the groom to cut the cake, you know? It is your wedding after all." the girl said annoyed but smiling. "Come on, Selena will kill us if we take too long." Maddie grabbed him by his hand and pulled Lucas outside to where the party was still going strong.He saw Selena at a distance looking at him with worried and curious eyes. She was actually really cute when she acted like that.Lucas saw her coming towards him with her arms crossed and trying to look angrier than she actually was."Where were you? I s
Lucas blinked a few times, trying to make sure he wasn't imagining anything, after all, he had some drinks during the night.Maybe the day was so overwhelming, that his brain was making things up. It couldn't be what he thought it was.Specially because he had never had an experience like that during his whole life. So why now?But as much as he tried to ignore that light, something inside him kept bothering him. He needed to check.Selena was shooting some glances at him during the dance, but he tried to pretend everything was ok.He didn't want to make her worried at that night. It was their wedding after all. And he wouldn't say something like that if he wasn't sure.She would probably think he was crazy.The music ended and Maddie came to say something to Selena, and Lucas thanked the girl inside his head.He needed a minute for himself, but that seemed to be an impossible mission at that crowded place."Baby, I'll go to the bathroom real quick. I'll be right back." he gave Selena
Lucas couldn't stand still during the whole day.He woke up early to finish some things before the ceremony, but as soon as he got back to the village and saw everyone organizing the place, the reality hit him.He would get married. To Selena, what was even more unbelievable.How could he be so lucky? He thought he would never be able to answer that question.It pissed him off that he couldn't see the girl until the end of the day, and not being able to enter the house made him even more anxious.He saw the night fall and the full moon appear very high in the sky, but the hours seemed to stop when the wedding hour was getting closer.He showered and got ready, and when he finally saw himself waiting for Selena at the end of that aisle, his heart was clearly trying to make a prank on him.He could hear his blood being pumped inside his veins, and as each minute passed without Selena appearing, all sort of thoughts came to his mind.She wouldn't give up. Right? She couldn't.She was so e
Selena collapsed on the couch. Grandma had never really talked so openly about her mother. Actually, that was a subject rarely brought up in front of Selena even since she was born.She could count of her fingers the times she was able to know more about her mother in a conversation. So the fact that Grandma wanted to give her something from her mother took her off guard."What do you mean, Grandma?" Selena asked with a low voice.Her hands were shaking when Grandma offered her a tiny velvet jewelry bag. She took the little bag from Cora's hand, not able to think properly."Your mother gave this to me before she gave birth to you. It was like she knew something was going to happen to her." Selena took her eyes away from the bag and looked at Grandma."What do you mean?""A few hours before she went into labor, she called me in her room and gave me this. She said that if something happened to her, she wanted you to get this on your wedding day." Selena could feel her tears coming ba
Selena and Maddie spent the whole day deciding the decoration, the food, the music, the dress, and all the stuff needed for the ceremony.The dress would take a little more time to be prepared, and Selena called Grandma during some time of that day, so she could ask if it was viable to do what she and Maddie thought.Grandma said it was a piece of cake for her, since she loved to sew and she would be more than honored to be the one that made her grandmother's wedding dress.Maddie stayed there for a few days, finishing everything up, and when Selena realized, it was already the day of the wedding.And she couldn't be feeling more nervous.Lucas had gone out really early that morning to grab some last stuff for the party, so when Selena woke up, he wasn't in the house anymore.Maddie was going to arrive right after lunch, so Selena still had some time alone to think about what that day meant to her.She could not believe she was marrying Lucas. If someone said that to her a few months b
After a few days, Selena was feeling much more relieved since the construction had finally been finalized. She and Lucas arranged to bring his pack at once, so they could accommodate and get used to their new lives. It took a few more days for everyone to be placed in their homes, tidy everything up and get acquaintance with the new members of the pack. And then Selena allowed herself to think about the wedding. That was consuming a lot of her time now, because she had to think of every single detail.Lucas did help when she asked, but she didn't think he would want to chose what type of flowers would match better with her dress.So she let the essential questions to him. For the rest, she invited Maddie to help.One morning, Selena woke up feeling very renewed and excited, so she grabbed her phone right after breakfast and called Maddie.The girl picked up after just one beep."What's up, girl?" she said lively."I'm going to pick you up now. So be ready in fifteen minutes." Selena
Selena was about to answer him, but Lucas grabbed her lower lip with his teeth and invaded her mouth with his tongue, involving their tongues in a very seductive dance.Selena felt her wrists being loosen as Lucas lowered his hand to her waist and placed the other behind her head, intertwining his fingers on her hair.So she lifted her arms and pulled him against her, so she could feel the weight of his body on top of her. Even though he was heavy, she liked to feel him all over her. It gave her a sense of protection, but domination at the same time, like he was making a statement that her body belonged to him and no one else.She bit his lip slowly and provocatively, making space for them to breath. Lucas' hand was all over her body, and Selena was losing her mind with his movements.She grabbed the hem of his shirt and pulled it up, taking it off and tossing it somewhere. She was always amazed every time she saw him without a shirt. His abs were so defined, and she loved to run her