VALENTINAPACK OF LOREUpon awakening, I almost immediately knew that I was no longer outside of Lucean’s door. Instead, I found myself on his couch, covered with an unfamiliar blanket. A quick look across Lucean’s room revealed that the one which I'd brought with me was folded on the edge of his bed, and the dark one that was on me held his scent.I slowly sat up on the couch, taking notice of what I at first thought to be the Alpha's absence. But then I heard his voice from a nearby room, low and deep as he spoke. As I eventually stood, I left the dark blanket on the couch and quickly gathered my own, intent on leaving the room before Lucean entered.But just as my fingers wrapped around the handle of the door and it began to open, a large hand slammed it closed. The sound of it slamming rang in my ears loudly and I sighed quietly as I glanced over my shoulder to meet Lucean’s gleaming eyes, the corner of his lips lifted in a half-grin.His other hand held a phone to his ear, but no

VALENTINAPACK OF LOREMy eyes locked with Lucean’s."Who will train me?"I was the first to speak after seconds stretched into minutes after Lucean had spoken, his tone telling me there was no sense in arguing with him. I hadn't planned to anyway, for I agreed with him; I needed to learn how to defend myself effectively."I've asked both Teira and T'mara to do so. I will assist at times, but for the most part, they will be the ones training you."Lucean shifted on the bed, lowering his body beside mine when I eventually slipped under the covers of his bed. Warmness enveloped me, and I curled and uncurled my toes as a slow shiver crept up my skin."I once had a trainer back at my pack," I told Lucean. "And I’m sure we’ve already seen that I wasn’t that bad back at the ruins."There was a moment of silence and then Lucean grunted,"Yeah you were good, but not good enough. You should have gone for the heart instead of hitting my shoulder"I turned my head his way, and squinted in the da

VALENTINAPACK OF LOREMy fingers shook as I traced my lips whilst staring at my reflection in the mirror that evening. The alien feelings I'd experienced which I had been attempting to ignore I soon identified as I once again recalled Lucean kissing me.Desire. Lust.My fingers curled around the edge of the bathroom sink, and my head dropped to stare at my fingernails. I rubbed viciously at my ears when they began to sting, a hot flush creeping up my body as I once again brought up the image of Lucean towering over me before sealing his lips to mine. I ran my tongue across my lips. His taste still lingered.Steam quickly began to fog up the mirror as I gripped the sink further. I could hear the shower water running loudly behind me, and heat settled over my naked body. Sweat began to trickle down my neck, but even that couldn't distract me from the longing in my chest.Sighing in frustration, I pivoted and stepped into the shower, welcoming the blasts of hot water that rained over me

VALENTINAPACK OF LOREI sat on my bed.A plate of baked macaroni pie was placed in front of me, and my already budding smile widened as I watched my mother place a fork beside it."Thank you." My eyes watered as I restrained my tears of glee, and my stomach clenched in hunger. I could feel my mouth salivating the longer I stared at my first meal in two days, but concern for my mother halted me from eating."What about you?" I asked my mother, fingers hovering over the metal fork as I stared expectantly up at her. "Where is your food?"My mother's eyes lowered to my plate briefly, and when she smiled, the tightness on the corners of her lips made my happiness damper and concern increase. "Don't worry about me. I’ll eat with your father." She held out a hand, palm facing my way when I began to protest, began to say that she could share the food with me.Her smile softened into one which was much more genuine, and she leaned down to press a chaste kiss on my temple. "Eat your food befor

VALENTINAPACK OF LOREMy mind was calm.Wind chimes hung by the window and I listened distractedly to the soft ringing from them each time wind drifted through. I frowned deeply as I identified Lucean’s bloodlust. His eyes were not looking towards me, but I knew that they were more than likely dark, as they usually would be whenever he was infuriated.The weight of his hand lifted from my head, and I was silent as he sat further up on the bed, until his back pressed against the black headboard. His body was rigid as he watched me settle further under the sheets of the bed, and his hand returned once again to rest against my hair, almost in an unconscious manner. My eyes closed shut.The chimings abruptly stopped, and my eyes flew open at the sound of fast, hurried footsteps coming our way. Lucean straightened further, waiting, and a bemused look crossed his face when he saw who opened it,"I forgot my purse."Evelyn walked across the bedroom, eyes skirting around her and a hand drift