Chapter 23: No F*cking Way

**LUCIEN**

I wake up the next morning and feel a cold breeze smack my chest. Odd. But not unusual in my old room..

‘But it is unusual when you were warm and cozy an hour ago from our mate.’ Ragnar groaned.

I shot up from my bed, looking around the room. The sun was still just coming up so we didn’t get much sleep. Maybe 4 or 5 hours.

I don’t see the kids on the mattress on the floor, Monica’s scent that I do pick up on is old…

I jump out of bed and mind link Leon.

‘Where is Monica? Have you seen her?’ I ask, panic lacing my voice as I check the bathroom and start running down the stairs. Before Leon can yell at me and groan for waking him, my mate’s sweet scent hits my nose. Along with something almost as enticing as that beautiful creature of mine.

“Monica?” I called her. I can smell her but I haven’t located her yet, so there is still panic in my voice. But I can feel happiness spread through my chest and tingle down my arms.

But it’s not me, cause I am still internally freaking o