Samantha’s PovI anticipated as I waited for Lily's response before the door opened. Luca stood there, and beside him was Tyler. Their eyes shifted from me to Lily, confusion laced in their glares.“You,” Luca said, stepping into the room. The expression on Lily’s face showed she wasn’t expecting them to come in.“Get away from her,” Luca said to Lily.Lily smiled and sauntered toward Luca. They both shot each other murderous glares.“What are you doing here?”“Can't a girl come visit her sister?” Lily sidestepped toward me and forcefully grabbed my arm as she pulled. I winced from the sudden pain.“She is my sister, and you have no right to take her away from me.”“Stop lying and tell me exactly what you are doing in the royal palace,” Luca asked, his gaze moving to where Lily held my hand in a tight grip.“Let her go.”“That will not happen until you tell me what you did to Malcolm and the others!”Malcolm? Who is Malcolm? I looked at Lily, who had her eyes on Luca, who seemed unaff
Samantha’s Pov“Have you spoken to him yet?” Mikala asked as she looked up from the teapot.“No. Do you think I should?”“Duh…yes! Why haven’t you?” she asked, handing me one of the cups.“I didn’t know if he wanted to talk to me. I don’t know…”She slapped her hand on her face and shook her head. “Sometimes I wonder if you are truly this ignorant. Of course, you have to talk to him, girl. He needs his woman right now.”“I know you would agree with him… you never agree with my opinions.”“That’s because most of the time they don’t make sense in that situation, no offence. The Alpha is practically in love with you, and he doesn’t fail to show it.”“He’s going about it the wrong way,” I said, taking a sip of tea.“This is the right way, girl! This is the right way. It just shows how much you mean to him and how much he truly adores you.”I know. I still feel bad about it, but I’ve come to understand that this is the only way Luca can show his love for me. While some people have other wa
Luca's Pov“Are you sure you want to attend this meeting?” Tyler asked as we walked into the council office.“I am,” I answered.“You do realize they are still angry about the issue?”“I am aware of the situation, Tyler. No need to worry. I need this meeting to find out what has been happening in the pack for days. Also, we have to reconstruct a new border, so this meeting needs to be done quickly.” It would also serve as a great distraction, which I desperately need right now.Tyler nodded and sat down beside me just as the door opened. I looked up and saw the person I least expected walk in. My cousin, Xavier.“What are you doing here?”“I came to talk to you,” he answered, nodding at Tyler. Xavier and I haven’t spoken since that day in the stables. I didn’t want to revisit the past, and since he refused to give me any information about Lily, I decided to leave him and not press further.“We can discuss it later. I have an important meeting in a few minutes,” I said, brushing him of
Luca's Pov“Why? Answer me!”I looked at her and saw the horror on her face. She didn’t like the information. “Why? I killed them because they hurt you. They made you this way.”Samantha gasped as tears rolled down her cheeks. Why the fuck is she crying? How am I supposed to react to that?“You hate me?”“Huh? No… no. I hate seeing you like this. You haven’t stepped outside for days, and it breaks my heart to see that I can’t make you better.”“Why are you trying to fix me, Luca?!”“I am not fixing you…”“You are! You are trying to fix me, trying to make me better, trying to take all the pain away. Did I ask you to do that for me?”“How could you even say that? It is my duty to protect you.”“But it is not your duty to kill. You cannot kill someone so easily just because it’s for me. That is not an excuse!” she cried.“They hurt you…”“And you killed them! You did! You are a leader. You are supposed to lead them, not kill just because they gave me a few bruises?”Bruises? Is she real
Samantha’s PovThe days went by quickly. My legs were healing, and the burnt areas were also recovering. Melissa, Mikala, and even Madam Cherie came to see me—Tyler as well. Xavier visited once, and although he didn't say the words, I knew he was sorry.When Melissa came to visit, she asked if I had seen my kidnappers, and I told her I hadn't. However, I did tell her about the female voice I heard, and I’m pretty sure she was the only girl around. Melissa didn’t give me many details and instead distracted me—or at least she thought she did. She acted strangely about the topic, and whenever I brought it up or asked if my kidnappers had been found, she would lie.So the most viable option was to ask the only man I knew who might have an idea who they were—Luca. He had been inexplicably sweet for days. He fed me, cleaned me, and even gave me baths constantly—which somehow always ended with him fucking me or eating me out. It was fun to know I could get such pleasure on an easy platter.“
Luca's Pov“What are you doing here?” Xavier asked as I walked into the stable.“Am I not allowed to take walks in my palace?”“No, but I know you would rather be with Samantha right now than be in a stable.” True.“I wanted to talk to you about something,” I said. He looked at me for a minute and continued brushing the hair of his horse.“What do you want to talk about? If it’s about the argument the other day, forget it. I’m not ready to argue with anyone—especially you.”“Thank you,” I said, and he looked shocked.“Thank you for helping the other day. I didn’t entertain the idea, but you being there at that moment was helpful.”He pursed his lips and nodded.“I also have something else to say. More of a question, actually,” I said.“A question?” He furrowed his eyebrows in a questioning look.“Samantha told me about your lover, Lily.” He tensed and froze. After a few beats, he walked away from the horse and stood in front of me.“What did she tell you about her?”“Who is Lily?”“Yo