Shall we seek peace in our mate's arms?
Lea: It took me a second to process the fact that the Alpha was standing in front of me. And the fact that he was asking to come inside my room only confused me more than I already was. โYou can come in.โ I said, taking a step back. I have barely been here a few days and the Alpha was seeking my presence? I smiled as I watched him walking inside, forcing myself to look as welcoming as I possibly could in the situation where I couldnโt help but find myself wondering why on Earth the man would want to be by my side when he has a whole pack that would be more than willing to be by his side. He sat on the couch that was in my room and I sat on the edge of the bed, watching as he laid his head on the armrest, his pain evident in his eyes. โAre you okay?โ I asked, choosing to try and understand what was going on. I didnโt understand what this was about, but I could tell that something must have happened if he was in such a situation. โDo I look okay?โ He asked, and I looked down at
Diego: I walked to my room, my anger getting the best of me as I tried to think straight. The fact that Renata slept with another man was one thing that I couldnโt find myself accepting. I didnโt even know who the man was, and the idea of him being here within the pack was something that raged me. I pinched the bridge of my nose, and I sat on the edge of my bed, knowing that I was going to need to think straight. I needed to manage to calm myself to be able to run things right now. I needed to focus on the things that I wanted to take care of. The pack was going to need my attention, and I wasnโt going to be able to do so if I was going to be thinking of what Renata did. The topic was going to die down, and I knew that Renata was going to try to take advantage of things. However, this was too much for me to handle and take at one point. My bedroom door was knocked twice, and I looked up as I caught Leaโs scent. I frowned in confusion and got up from bed, opening the door for her
Lea: โI heard that you were in my sonโs room last night.โ Luna Claudia said, surprising me when I walked down the stairs. I had to fight back jumping as I looked at her. She raised an amused eyebrow at me, and I smiled. โHe passed by last night, and I went to apologize to him.โ I said, and she raised an eyebrow at me, and I looked down at my feet, avoiding her gaze. My cheeks reddened, and she walked toward me, studying my expression. โI will not ask any questions on what might have went by to have you apologizing to him, but I must admit, I am proud of the progress.โ She said, and I looked up at her. โDid he tell you why he passed by?โ โNot at all,โ I said, and she nodded. Her eyes studied my expression, and I could tell that she was looking for a mark that would reveal anything that meant that the two of us might have had a night together. โWe barely spoke, and I went to the room to go to bed.โ โI see,โ she said, and she nodded. She took a step back, and she smiled. โProgres
Diego: โSo, madre wants you to enter my bed,โ I said, looking at Lea whose eyes avoided mine. The two of us were walking around the pack grounds, and though we were outside the Estate, I knew that for her safety, for now, we needed to stay within the pack. I still didnโt have control over Zenith and I didnโt know what Ryker would be trying to do if he managed to find her outside. I didnโt even know how she was going to be able to go to work without the risk of her getting killed, but I knew that I was going to be dealing with this somehow. โYou caught onto that.โ She stated, avoiding my eyes. I smirked, and she looked away from me. โI am used to her wanting to do so, but I never did expect her to be as open about it.โ I said, and she looked down at her feet. I knew that one part of her was going to want that to happen. As my mate, it was going to be something that she and her wolf would want, but it wasnโt something that I wanted her to have hopes for. I didnโt want this right
Lea: I walked around the pack, ignoring the pain that I felt in my chest. The anger that I felt was one that I couldnโt describe, and I knew that it was something that anyone who looked at me saw in my eyes. I was broken inside, and I didnโt know how I was going to be dealing with things now that the Alpha practically rejected me without a rejection. He only proved to me that he didnโt feel the mating bond, and that fact alone was enough to tear me inside. โSomething seems to be bothering you,โ Renata said, angering me more than I already was. It was bad enough that my wolf was choosing to shut me off, and me forcing my power to control my emotions keeping my senses high was only proving to be a bad thing for me to be doing right now. โDid the Alpha shut you off? Did he break the hopes that you were building?โ โWhat do you want from me, Renata?โ I asked, turning to face the woman. โBecause I am certain that you should have other things to do, and yet, here you areโฆโ โI doubt tha
Diego:โWhat do you mean that she is not in the pack grounds?โ I asked, frowning at Giovanni as I heard and processed what he told me. I had just come back from my run, having calmed down, only to find myself hearing of the one thing that angered me more than the idea of mom thinking of sending her to my bed. โThe woman came back to the pack a while after the two of us spoke, and we literally never left the pack grounds to begin with. It was barely the Estate!โI glared at the man for a second, and he shook his head, looking as confused as I was. The idea of her just leaving the pack as causally as she did bothered me, especially when I didnโt understand how the fuck she would manage to do so without being seen. โThe security team didnโt see her leaving, but I am certain that she isnโt here. Neither one of us has seen her since early afternoon.โ He said, and I frowned, pinching the bridge of my nose. I had to fight back letting out a low growl as I knew to control the anger that I fe
Lea:I didnโt know where I was going as I walked around the crowded streets that led to the cafรฉ that I worked at.I knew that it was foolish of me to just walk away like that, but I was angry, and I couldnโt handle nor stand something that was going to insult me like the Alpha or his mate just did. Hell, I didnโt even know how I was going to be dealing with things when the Alpha didnโt reject me, meaning that I was just hanging with the probability of never finding a mate.There was always the option of me going to Alpha Cosimo. The man was my fatherโs friend and associate, and I doubted that he was going to be kicking me out. But I didnโt want to find myself getting between a father and his son. I didnโt even understand what was going on with the two of them that had them splitting packs despite him being alive. They clearly were pretending to be members of one pack, but a blind man could tell that they were anything but that.โThink, Lea, think.โ I muttered to myself, knowing that
Diego:โThe last that she was seen was running away from Rykerโs men,โ Giovanni said, and I chuckled, shaking my head. This was the last thing that I needed right now.If Rykerโs men found her, then word has reached Cosimo about her being missing, and fucking hell are we going to have to deal with the one mess that we didnโt want to deal with.My phone rang, taking me off guard, and I couldnโt help but frown before pulling it out of my pocket, expecting it to be my father who was calling. However, I was surprised when I found that it was an unknown number.I answered, not saying a word, as I waited for whoever it was to tell me what they were on about. And whoever was on the other line chose to be just as quiet, clearly testing my patience right now. โI think that you lost yourself a mate,โ the man said, Vieriโs voice, made my heart drop. This was the last thing that I needed to be dealing with right now. And considering the fact that he knew that she was my mate, I knew that things
Third person point of view: โYou are not going to call him to your side, Diego.โ Luna Claudia snapped at her son, knowing that he was going to call the one man that she did not want him working with. The one person who she saw as a threat to him since he was born. The main reason why she believed that her eldest died. โHe is an acquaintance, mama. The two of us share the same cause, and you know that very well.โ Diego said, looking at his mother whose eyes were wide at her sonโs statement. She shook her head, refusing to hear her son out, not wanting to listen to what he was going to tell her. Lea, his wife, who was sitting pregnant with their first child, put her hand on her stomach, knowing that this was going to grow intense. They were going to have to convince the Luna who she knew wouldnโt listen. She couldnโt blame her. When she heard who this acquaintance was, even she was surprised that her husband was willing to work with him. โThat acquaintance of yours is your threat, D
Lea: Flashback: โWill you marry me, Lea Auditoreโฆ?โ Diego asked, looking me in the eye. His eyes were filled with love, and though I didnโt even know how to respond at that moment, too perplexed, compelled, and surprised to find a proper response, I couldnโt help the tears that fell from my eyes at the sight. I took a step back for a second before he spoke, knowing that he took me off guard. โI know that I came out as sudden as I did, and I know that this was the last thing that you would have expected after the short period of time the two of us spent together. But Lea Auditore, I have never been so sure about anything else.โ He said, keeping his eyes on mine as he spoke. โI realized when we were in Rome that I was never going to be able to live my life without you. That I knew that I would be incomplete without you by my side, and that is something that I knew to value. It cost a lot, and I know that the two of us were broken in many ways that would crush a personโs soul. But I k
Diego: I smiled as I saw my beauty looking at me, walking down the aisle with her brother holding her hand in his. The smile that was on her face was one that I knew wouldnโt leave my thoughts, and the way she walked, confidently, was something that I couldnโt but admire. I knew that it was her brotherโs presence by her side, and I knew to value the man more by the day for what he was doing right now. Their eyes met for a moment, and I could swear that my mateโs smile was going to rip her face. The happiness that I saw in her eyes was one that made my world stop. For once in my life, something felt whole. Everything in my world felt whole. Flashback: โI want the two of you to know that this is not a game that you are playing,โ Mario said, looking Lea and I in the eye. The two of us were in their pack as Lea chose to want to speak to the man. She wanted to be the one to tell him about the engagement, and though he was already aware that I wanted to propose, I was thankful and ha
Ezra: โWhat are you doing here?โ I asked, shaking my head at Renata who was staring into space. His eyes met mine, she sighed, shaking her head. โI am going to watch the man that I love marry the woman, an omega who came to the pack, and ruined everything for me. What do you expect me to do aside from watch?โ Renata asked, looking down at her feet. Her eyes welled up with tears and the woman shook her head as she wiped them. Her heart raced, and I could see that she was doing her best to hide how she was feeling. โDid you ever put in consideration that maybe you and Diego were not meant to be? I mean, not as meant to be as you believed that you were?โ I asked, and she scoffed, shaking her head. โUp until the woman entered his life, the two of us were never having trouble. Even when we were, we always managed to solve them. Yes, I understand, I made a mistake, I cheated on him.โ She said, and I stayed quiet, allowing her to let out what she was feeling. I had no right to judge her
Lea:Diego wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me to his chest as the two of us walked around the pack grounds. It was a while into the afternoon, and the sun was setting. It being winter, the sun was setting a little earlier than usual. I didnโt mind though, I loved it when winter came. It was one of my favorite seasons. โWhat are you thinking of, neonata?โ Diego asked, catching my attention. I smiled and shook my head in response. I wasnโt thinking of anything, actually, I was embracing the moments of us being together, happy, content, and proud. At least, I knew that something came out right after everything that weโve been through.โThere is a lot going on in my mind, but I am guessing that the main thing right now is me being with you.โ I said, and he smiled, shaking his head at my vague answer. In truth, I had nothing in particular that I was thinking about. There was my father, who I still tried to understand until today.How he had worked with the devil himself? How di
Diego: I had to admit, it was hard to enter the pack without Giovanni by my side. The pack was already aware of him passing away, but I still found it difficult to face them when they looked at us, clearly hoping for the news to be false. I wished that it was. โDiego,โ Renata said, approaching us. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, and I shook my head before wrapping my arms around her, pulling her in for a hug. Lea didnโt say a word, nor did she react, if anything, she purred in response, assuring me that she understood the pain that the woman was in. We all grew up together, Renata, Giovanni, and I. When we left the pack, it was done together, but nowโฆ โHow?โ She asked, pulling away, shaking her head in question. โHow did it happen?โ I held my breath. I didnโt even want to think of what happened. The man was doing his part to ensure that the area was well guarded, that she would come alone only to end up being a victim. A victim, my beta, who died to keep me safe. And to m
Lea: โWelcome home,โ Diego said, smiling at me as the plane landed. I smiled and took his hand in mine, gently squeezing it, knowing that he still needed my assurance as his mate after what heโs been through. I didnโt know how he felt, how he truly felt, after losing Giovanni and coming home without him. The smile on his face told me that he was okay, but I wasnโt blind; I knew him well to know that fire was eating him from the inside as he knew that he wouldnโt see his best friend by his side in his home again. His room was to be a reminder, the pack grounds were too, but I knew that this was a life circle. We lived, we grew, we passed away. Some died children, others as young adults, and only a few got to make it to living a long life. It just depended on how we lived our lives. This was what was going to make the difference, and that was something that I knew my mate understood after losing his beta. โIt feels good to be back.โ I said, looking out the window as the door opened
Diego: โWhat did you and Ezra talk about?โ Lea asked, laying on my chest as we sat in our bedroom. I chuckled and shook my head at my mateโs curiosity. It was one that I loved, and I couldnโt help but smile as I leaned in to connect my lips with her temple. โYouโre not going to tell me, are you?โ โSometimes, there are conversations that my woman is not aware of. You know, we spoke as two men, and I chose to speak to him about a few things just as he gave me his opinion about others.โ I said, and she pouted but nodded. I ran my finger over his shoulder, gently massaging it before looking out the window where we could see most of the city. โYou know, I am going to miss this place. Regardless of what weโve been through, but it is the place that had me knowing you. A part of me would be left here as well,โ I had to force myself to keep my eyes away from my mate as I was referring to my best friend. I didnโt know how I was going to go home without him. I never imagined being away from hi
Ezra: โAre you sure that youโre okay, Ezra?โ Lea asked, and I took a deep breath. I wasnโt okay, but I knew that there was nothing that I could do about it. The woman, my mate, was an enemy. I didnโt understand why I was chosen for this, but I was sure that there was a reason. โWould it make a difference if I said no, Lea?โ I asked my sister. She looked down at her feet, avoiding my eyes. The two of us were close to the hotel, but I didnโt have it in myself to go inside the room. And Lea was being kind enough to stay with me, supporting me with what she could. โAt least I would know what you are thinking, brother. I donโt know you enough, and you know that very well. I cannot blame you for that, but I am trying to understand you.โ She said, and my eyes softened. I took her hands in mine and gently kissed her knuckles. She was a reminder of my mother. When I was a child, mom would speak to me the way that she was right now. โI am tired, and I am angry. But I know that I donโt have