All Chapters of Mated To Two, Marked By One : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Samantha’s PovLet's just say I tried to avoid Xavier as much as humanly possible. After last night, I couldn't bring myself to approach him. I can't afford to complicate things, and talking to him already does that. He already believes I'm his one true love, which is a little odd.Luca, on the other hand, was avoiding me. I realize how much I hurt him, which is why I decided to pay him a special visit, with breakfast in bed, that sort of thing. I thought it was a good idea, but let's just say I was definitely wrong. Luca looked at the tray in my hand, and without a word, closed the door in my face.“Can we talk, please?” I asked in the quiet hallway. His silent treatment felt like a slap in the face. I know I deserve it, but come on.I sighed. “It's fine if you don't want to talk to me, but can you at least take the tray? I had to wake up early to prepare it with Madam Cherie's help. She told me you didn't have dinner last night, so I figured you’d be hungry.”Once again… greeted wit

Samantha’s PovSome days go by quickly, like the changing seasons. Others drag on. The slow days are usually the gloomy ones, the moments you want to pass seem to linger as long as they can. It’s like that when your heart is broken: there’s a strange quietness and an unexplained emptiness you feel.Hollowness. How can a heart feel hollow? Yet mine has, ever since Luca told me to leave his room. He hasn’t spoken to me, and while I’ve tried to avoid Xavier as much as possible, I’ve also tried to make Luca forgive me. But all my efforts have failed, and I just stopped trying. It’s been four days since then.I’m pretty sure everyone in the palace knows we aren’t speaking. Melissa gave me something and said it was a gift from Luca. If he’d meant to give it to me, he would have done so himself, not through his younger sister. Madam Cherie lets me stay in the kitchen as long as I want. I help out, and Mikala and I end up talking.I told her about my encounter with Xavier, and she was at a lo

Luca's Pov“Tighten the security at the gate and at the entrance of the ballroom. If they tried to break in once, they might try again.”“I will inform the palace guards,” Tyler said, folding the palace's blueprint.“Can we return to the party now?” I asked, straightening up. He laughed in response.“Relax… Your girl isn’t going to run away. She’s waiting for you inside.”It was obvious he was enjoying frustrating me. Undoubtedly, yes, I couldn’t wait to go back to the party and reunite with Samantha. When he called my attention to the sudden commotion caused by someone trying to infiltrate palace security, I had to come and check for myself. Two of the guards were severely beaten and had black eyes.“So, I take it you two have settled your differences? You’re lovey-dovey now,” he said with a grin.I rolled my eyes. “Shut up,” I said as a blush crept up my cheeks. As much as he is Beta, he never missed an opportunity to tease me about Samantha.“Is that a blush I see on your face, Alp

Samantha’s Pov I struggled to breathe, but the coffin burned, and I closed my eyes. If this is my time to go, then I accept it. It tires me that I am the acclaimed True Luna, yet I don't know how to use my powers.I closed my eyes and left my mouth open, trying to take in air. Like before, I was cast away. It's funny—first, I was poisoned and abandoned by my pack. Now, I was kidnapped, suffocated, and would probably die in what I think is a fire. Perfect.I don't think I have enough strength to panic at all. Panicking wouldn't solve my situation, and it has already dawned on me that I was abandoned by whoever kidnapped me.My throat tightened. I could feel the poison crawling inside me—biting at my bones. It hurt so much. I felt dizzy, and truthfully, I was just hanging on by a tight thread. The air slowly left the coffin, and it was only the heat from the fire. The corners started melting, the flames touching my toes and shoulders.Luca… my mate. I hoped to live a lifetime with him

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