All Chapters of To The Highest Bidder: Mated To Alpha Lukan : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

MERIDABreakfast ended about fifteen minutes ago, Lemuel had gone horse riding with Dean, leaving me bored and alone. There was nobody to speak with , definitely not Zayna and Lukan had left angrily. He was so difficult to understand. I was supposed to get angry at his attitude towards me and not him.As the maids cleared the dinning hall and Zayna spoke to her friends on the phone, I walked upstairs to the bedroom, I could feel Zayna's hateful glance on me but I wasn't bothered about it.It was way better to be alone and have peace than to stick around ,hoping that Zayna would ever to like me.There was no use pushing my buttons or thinking a miracle of some sort would happen because even the Moon Goddess knows that it was far from happening."Hey, Merida." I heard Zayna called behind me. I was almost at the top of the stairs and a huge frown , wide enough for her to see was plastered on my face and I guess she wasn't happy to see it."I want you to come and help the maids clear the

LUKAN."Greetings Alpha Lukan." He said and rose to his feet, bowing slightly as I took my seat opposite him. The cold Monday morning air whispered through the little cafe which was at the outskirts of the pack. The memories of the discussion which happened on Saturday concerning the Bane Vase was still drumming in my head .I wondered who could have done such a thing. It was a heirloom which was passed down for seventh generations now, but it wasn't that serious though because I wasn't in the right frame of mind to discuss about it. Mother seemed so angry but I had to calm her down. She possibly doesn't think that it was Merida who had broken the vase?Anyways, that was a topic for another day and I will have to revisit it , I couldn't let anyone blaming Merida for what she knew nothing of ,it was just outrageous.Meeting Investigator Bartlett was something I had managed to do secretly, I wouldn't want anyone trying to poke their nose in my business and definitely not mother too.

ZAYNAAs I brushed my hair and got ready to meet the girls at the restaurant, my mind was preoccupied with so many thoughts. I still haven't gotten over the dream, remembering it now made a cold shiver ran down my spine.It's been two years and I had never seen her in my dream. I had probably forgotten all about her. Is Nahla alive ? I asked myself as I stared at the mirror.I shook my head. No. It wasn't possible. Nahla.She died two years ago , and when the ambulance conveying her body to the hospital caught fire, I knew that she would never return, her body was gone and I had Lukan all to myself.I was supposed to tell my father about the dream, but ever since he went for a trip, he had neither called nor sent me a text.I was bathed in luxury to care all about that."Hey, girl." I spoke into the receiver after the third ring and Rina picked up." Zayna, where are you ?" she said in a small voice which was laced with anger ." We have been waiting for you, what's wrong girl d

LEMUEL.Finally.I just couldn't wait, it was a day everyone was looking forward to .I could have Zayna as my mate now. Our bonding ceremony could have taken place months back but in didn't want to rush things with Zayna.We had finally gone shopping, I understood her hesitance for not going for the shopping all this while. She had been so busy with with so many things and I was looking forward to the bonding ceremony.I was off the market and the news about the bonding ceremony had gone round the pack as usual.I laughed at the thought, happiness surging through me ."Why are you laughing?" Zayna asked. We had just had a late dinner and now we were standing at the balcony.My arms circling around Zayna, while she rested her head against my chest."Nothing really." I muttered." Just thinking about something, that's all." "Thinking about what ?" Zayna pressed further, she just won't let me be. " Our bonding ceremony?"I nodded, grinning." You can't wait too , right?"Zayna nodded too

MERIDA"So, what do you want to do today?" someone asked from behind me. I turned abruptly to see Lemuel smiling. He was wearing a loose cotton shirt, and the happiness in his eyes was unmistakable.I thought this must be how one should feel when their bonding ceremony was approaching, but I had never felt this happy before—maybe because I never really knew who Lukan was.I shook my head, as if that could rid me of the swirling thoughts in my mind."Are you happy?" I asked."What?" he stuttered, clearly surprised by my question. I slapped my temple softly; I wasn’t supposed to ask him that. It was obvious he was happy—who wouldn't be?"Sorry, I meant to ask—" I stopped, trailing off, not knowing what to say."I understand what you meant, Merida," he said, laughing."Are you laughing at me?" I asked, playfully punching him on his upper arm."I know you're asking if I'm happy to be with Zayna," he said, shoving his hands into his pockets and giving a small shrug. "I'm very happy, actual