Samantha's Pov Yesterday was glorious. We didn't do anything apart from pet each other, whispering little reassurances but it was so nice.It wasn't enough to rid me of my guilt, I don't think anything will. It was just enough to make me feel settled.“I am going to talk to Killain today,” Luca said as I got out of the shower. He took the towel from me and began to help dry my hair.“Alright.” I wanted to go with him, I didn't want to be left alone here but that wasn't an option.“What are you going to do in my absence?”“Probably visit some of my favourite spots in this pack while avoiding some people. If I don't feel up to it, I'll just stay here till you return.”He hummed, his fingers running through my hair before giving me back the towel.“I'll try to be fast then,” he placed a kiss on my head and stepped back.Smiling, I turned to look at him. “Alright. Be safe.”“You too little wolf.”My small smile disappeared when he left. Although he was kind and his smiles looked like th
Killain’s PovThere was no urgent need to get up after Samantha's blatant avoidance yesterday. Luckily, there wasn't anything that needed my attention urgently in the pack. So, I did my morning routine and stayed confined in my room.While my alpha had been loud during my short lived fight with Killain, he was silent right now. Had been silent since Samantha decided that she would rather die than remain my mate.I wasn't sure how to interprete it's silence. Was he hurt from the rejection or did he not recognize Samantha as his mate?Did I even want to be her mate when it's obvious that she isn't even trying to choose me? I didn't want to spend the rest of my life playing second fiddle to another alpha.A depressed laugh echoed in my quiet room. I wasn't even sure if I was even an option in her eyes.My heart ached. I was this close to having everything I've ever wanted, so close and now…it seems like I'm back to how things were.A bold knock interrupted my depressed musings.“I don't
Samantha's Pov “I'm also confused. I didn't know this would happen.”He didn't say anything. Just going back to his recent way of staring in silence. He wasn't even staring at me.“Luca please…” I whimpered, “... Say something, shout at me…I'd rather you be angry at me than to shut me out with this silence.”“Will my anger change anything? Would it somehow reverse time and stop you from doing what you did?”No but it'll help me know you're thinking…it will make me feel less alone.I whimpered in reply instead.Here I am unable to endure this after saying I'll do anything to gain his trust. Pathetic. I'm truly pathetic.I slipped from my seat to the floor, bowing before his bed with my forehead to the floor. It was an outdated practice used when speaking to the alpha. “What will you have me do Alpha? What can I do to atone for my sins?”“Get up Samantha.”“Please Alpha.”“Get up and I'll tell you.”I scrambled up to my feet, trying hard not to show my relief. “Seat.” I sat on my ch
Samantha's Pov Luca's hold on me slacken till the point that it's mostly me holding on to him.“How is that possible?” He asked.“Well as you all know, the moon goddess created a special someone for everyone and…”“No, that's not what I'm talking about. How does she have two mates? How is that possible?”“What makes you think that you're her mate Luca?” Killain asked, “You haven't marked her or anything like that.”“Killain stop it. Luca is my mate, he's the one that I chose.”Luca removed my hands from his body with a heavy sigh and stepped back.“Does it matter?”I froze, “what?”“Does it matter if you choose me or not now that you have a mating mark with your mate?”“Why are you saying this?” My chest felt too tight. I blinked and turned to Malikai, refusing to let my tears fall.“I'll do it. I don't care if it hurts, I'll get rid of the mark.”“I'm sorry but it's more complicated than that. You're the omega, for the mark to be properly removed, your alpha has to agree. It's quite
Samantha's Pov The walk to the healers house was filled with tension, no one said a word.Killain spared me a few glances but Luca didn't even look at me once.I did this.Since the incident, he hasn't called me little wolf and I hate it. I hate how things are and I desperately wish that I could go back in time and stop myself from giving in. From hurting him.Maybe the pack members were right, I'm not a good mate for him.What was he thinking? It felt so strange to be walking beside Luca without having his attention on me. Did his wolf hate me now?Oh goddess, what have I done?“We are here,” Killain announced and knocked on the wooden door.“Enter.”“I'm sorry to disturb you this late,” he said as we entered the warm room. “There's something only you can attend to.”“Alpha,” an elderly man greeted as he rose from his seat by the fire.“Healer Malikai, I'd like you to remove a mark.”His old eyes fell on me and the lack of judgment in them eased something in me.“Have a seat please
Luca's Pov Luckily, the members of the pack had retired. Probably exhausted from the party. I still stayed away from their residence area.I was able to wander without being interrupted, that is until I noticed that annoying scent.“Sneaking on me is definitely something a coward like you will do.”“I know we're not buddies but don't you think that's a little bit excessive?” Killain asked as he revealed himself. I tried to not be surprised by how close he actually was.“Excessive?!”I grabbed his throat before he could react.“You dare talk to me about being excessive?!”He tucked in his chin and quickly punched my face, jumping back the moment I released him.“You know.”I massaged my jaw, the bastard landed a clean punch.“Did you think you would be able to do something like that and I won't notice? How arrogant!”I lunged at him, my claws ready to take my pound of flesh. He managed to escape at the last moment but not completely. The feeling of his flesh giving away under my finge