I smiled, I used to just grab a toast on my way to the office, never made so much food for myself.
“Thank you, I appreciate your effort,” I said.
“Why don’t you all join me? I can never finish all this.”
“Oh no! That would be rude, we cannot possibly eat here! With you.” Savannah said.
“Oh! Come on, I hate eating alone, as your Alpha has already dumped me. So, please, I insist.”
They conceded after some cajoling, and I was soon stuffing myself with food. Whoever was the cook, bless their soul. It was incredibly good. My stomach felt full to bursting, I was glad of having them there. It gave me something else to focus on.
“So, tell me something about your Alpha, I know nothing about him,” I asked.
They glanced at each other as if discussing among themselves, which I am sure they were, mentally, of course.
“He is very kind and good, our pack has never seen a better day, financially. But he has been alone for so many years. He was difficult in the last two years. He had been waiting for you for 10 years.”
I looked down, well, it was not my fault that I was in England and never met him.
“You never tried looking for your mate?” Savannah asked.
“I did, I even attended a few mating balls when I was here for vacations, but I think some things happen when they are supposed to happen.”
“How romantic!” Rain said, giving a big grin.
“Anyway, I am glad you are finally here, Alpha had to deal with a lot of crap, since he was 17, and the condition of his mother….” The rain stopped, putting her hand on her mouth.
Katherine gave her a stern look. I was curious, his mother was still alive? He never talked about her.
“His mother? What happened to his mother?”
“It’s better if Alpha talks about her himself,” Katherine said in a no-nonsense manner.
“But I am really curious now, please tell me about her, he won’t take any action against you, I promise,” I spoke.
“Alright,” Katherine conceded.
“Luna Laureen was a very gentle, sweet lady. She was loved by all. After Alpha Albert, Lucian’s father died. She was heartbroken and remained isolated. She does not meet anyone, nor ever comes out of her home. The previous home of the Alpha.”
I felt a pang of sympathy for Lucian, he went through almost the same trauma as me.
“So, she stays alone?”
“She is not in the right mind, she suffers from dementia, there are people to take care of her and Alpha visits her sometimes, but she doesn’t recognize anyone. Even if she does, she remains in the past.”
“I am sorry to hear that,” I had no idea how to respond to this piece of information.
I also learned that Lucian had a younger sister who was a doctor, she had found her mate and had moved as the Luna of the Red pack. So, that explained Lucian’s presence at that beach house party where I met him for the first time.
I was somewhat glad when the women left, I enjoyed their company, but I also needed time to process all this information.
Damon had configured my laptop and given me a new phone. The rest of my day passed in catching up with the emails and transferring contacts, closing my credit cards which I had lost along with my purse. When I was assured of being alone, I wandered into Lucian’s study and called Mark. My heart was thumping with nervousness. I was not sure what was I supposed to say to him?
“Hey baby, where have you been hiding? I was worried about you.” He said in his typical soothing voice.
I closed my eyes, I felt terrible, I was uncertain if I was cheating on him or Lucian.
It was all muddled up.
“I am fine Mark, I had lost my phone, and….. we need to talk.”
“Sure, tell me everything alright?” He sounded concerned.
“Yes, I……. I am visiting one of my aunts here, she lives in this wilderness and I won’t be reachable to you. Please, don’t worry if you are unable to reach me.” I lied; I could not explain this new complication on the phone.
“Sure, dear, I will miss you, I wish you were here.”
“Miss you too.”
I ended the call just before I heard the clicking of the door. Lucian was back! I prayed that he did not hear anything.
Lucian walked into the study/library whatever it was while I clutched the edge of the table behind me with both my hands.
I was scared as hell!
He was talking to someone on phone and ignored me. I waited quietly leaning on the table afraid to move.
He slipped the phone into the inner pocket of his jacket. Then put two fingers under my chin and tilted my face up until I met his eyes. He leaned forward and kissed my mouth. It was not an unfamiliar gesture to me; we had done more than kissing. However, there was something demanding in the way he kissed. I tried to relax, tried to kiss him back, though I was trembling. He stopped abruptly.
“I could hear your heartbeat at the entrance. You are scared.”
I was not sure if it was a question or a statement. I licked my lips.
“I am not scared; I was just startled.”
He arched a brow.
“Startled! Why so? Were you expecting someone else?” He gave a sly smile.
I was certain he would be angry and probably kill me if he knew the real reason.
“I can’t get startled. Is that a crime now? I was locked up in here all day, and the first thing you do is start your interrogation. I am sick of your overbearing attitude!” I shouted at him.
To my surprise, he chuckled.
“Alright, I didn’t come here to fight with you.”
He ran his hair through his hair,” did you have lunch?”
I blinked. “Lunch?”
“Yeah, lunch? Coz I skipped it, and I was thinking, what to do about dinner.”
He said while collapsing on the lounge. He looked tired.
“Why didn’t you have your lunch?” I asked.
“I was busy with something,” he mumbled.
“let’s go out for dinner,” he suddenly said smiling.
‘He is so mercurial,’ I thought.
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