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**Lucia’s POV**Two months later…I opened my eyes and found myself staring at a well-defined chest. My senses were filled with the scent of coffee and vanilla. A smile crossed my lips as I glanced up to look at my mate, Flynn Hawthorne. After the mating ball incident, I had moved into his room and officially became his Beta female. I had never heard from Jason since that day. Flynn told me he had warned him to stay away from me, and since I didn’t want to lead him on, I didn’t contact him. Flynn was learning to love again, and although it took a while for him to fully open up to me and be with me without feeling guilty, I can confidently say he had fully taken the chance the Moon Goddess had given him and became wholly mine, mind, body and soul. I reached up and traced his face with my fingers. He was so handsome and time had nothing on him. At thirty-six, he still looked young and smouldering. I couldn’t believe the Moon Goddess had blessed me with a mate. And although we s
**Flynn’s POV**After making sure Lucia was in a deep sleep, I went out of her room and went to mine. If I was being honest, I didn't know if I did the right thing. I still felt an ounce of guilt. But I also knew I couldn't let go of Lucia. When she marked me, I realised how real the bond between us was. The magnetic pull between us got stronger. All I saw was her. All I dreamed was her, and all I craved was her.I tried my best to fight it, but fate has a way of humbling us. Once I was in my room, I opened the drawer at my bedside table. Taking out a small box that I hadn't opened ever since Jade died nine years ago. It was a box I found on the vanity table in our room. There was a note on top that said I should open it when ready. I didn't open it all this time because I wasn't ready to say goodbye just yet. It was too soon. She was taken away from me without warning. How could I forget all that and go on with life like nothing happened?Sadly, I ended up hurting someone in
**Lucia's POV**When Flynn’s lips touched mine, a sharp jolt shot down my spine, all the way to my core. It was so strong that it made my core ache with indescribable desire... Before I could come to my senses, I kissed Flynn back. But I couldn't catch up to the way he kissed me. He kissed me possessively, ferociously, angrily... devouring every inch of my lips until I couldn't remember myself. Sparks and tingles coursed through me, sending jolts of pleasure throughout my body. The kiss was deep, demanding, and it was like Flynn wanted to swallow me whole. His tongue played around with mine. I tried to fight for dominance, but he won, kissing me fervently like he wanted to embed me into his soul. And oh goddess... this was my first kiss. Even if it was an angry kiss... a rough kiss, I loved every bit of it. Flynn was a good kisser... The way he kissed me...Oh fuck... I could cum from the kiss alone. Before I could revel in the feeling, he let up and carried me to the bed,
**Lucia's POV**I stood there for a good two minutes, my eyes wide from shock. "Jason... how?""How did I find myself here? I asked for access to the pack since I wanted to see you, and they agreed," Jason said, smiling warmly. "Honestly, I thought they wouldn't accept, but when they asked the Beta, he agreed."My heart sank. Did Flynn agree for Jason to come because he wanted me to move on and he thought Jason was a good prospect?I forced a smile. "Well, you did manage to catch me by surprise. I wasn't expecting you."Jason moved closer, looking around. "I hear this place was decorated with your ideas. I always knew you were multi-talented. Anyway, I missed you. Didn't you miss me?" To be honest, I didn't think about anything else in the last few weeks. My mind was preoccupied with a certain someone. "I missed you," I said. "How can I not miss my friend?""Well, since you said you were here, I decided to come and see you. And to talk to you about something. I hope you will give
**Flynn's POV**The sound of my phone ringing snapped me back to reality, and my heart sank. I jerked my gaze away from Lucia and gripped the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turned white.What the hell was I doing?For a second... I had forgotten everything.The promise I had made never to love anyone else. The guilt I'd carried for nine years.All of it had disappeared, and for a moment, all I could see was Lucia. Her gorgeous amber eyes... the way her chest rose and fell as she breathed heavily... the way her shirt clung to her skin...Fuck! I almost lost control and crossed the line. I swallowed hard before answering the phone, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. "Yes?""Beta Flynn, we need you for a certain decision since the Alpha is not around," one of the men involved in pack access said on the phone. I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed. Thank goddess for that call. I would have done something I couldn't take back otherwise. "I'll be there shortly," I sai
**Lucia's POV**Flynn laughed. And it wasn't a forced laugh. He genuinely laughed, and my anger instantly disappeared. I just watched him in awe. He really was handsome. How long has it been since he laughed so freely like this?I remember Flynn used to be the jovial type... Always joking and making others laugh. But everything changed nine years ago when he lost his mate. His smile, his happy face... everything disappeared into thin air. He became this grumpy, mean person I couldn't recognise. Looking at him laughing like he had no worry in the world reminded me of the man he used to be. He was still in there. Just locked away by grief and guilt. "To be honest, I have no idea about all this. That's why I asked you to help," he remarked, a faint smile still on his lips. "I'm just tagging along because I need to be by your side if I want to get better."I rolled my eyes. "I should've known when you suggested it." "It's not so bad. We are killing two birds with one stone.""
**Raina’s POV**I pushed Rowan into the bathroom, and then I rushed to the bag I had packed. Our bags were brought inside while we discussed in the study earlier. Opening the bag, I took out the small bag where I had packed Rowan’s things. I took out his shaving cream and a shaving stick. I then fo
**Rowan’s POV**“Alpha, I think it’s strange that we are suddenly having intruders when the very mention of your name used to scare them off,” Flynn said as we got to the border. “Could it be that these people are after your Alpha position?”I hadn’t told Flynn about Raina’s special wolf. He probabl
**Rowan’s POV**“Don’t question her immediately, Alpha,” Flynn advised as he got into my Jeep. “Let’s find her and then interrogate her. If she was involved in bringing in an intruder, she might run away once she knows we're onto her.”I clenched my hands around the steering wheel, my blood boiling.
**Raina’s POV**“Are you sure you don’t want me to go with you to the academy?” Rowan asked during breakfast. Today was finally the day when I would be reporting for work at the academy, and I was so excited. I didn’t have any teaching experience, but I was going to do the best I could. Rowan and







