~Luciano~My Gamma followed behind me and we walked in silence. We entered my office and I closed the door behind us."Please have a seat, Jonas."He frowned at me, "Why do you look so serious? Has something come up? Has the kingdom been attacked or something?"Jonas asked me and I shook my head and raked my hair backwards."It's not about security," I told him and saw his tensed shoulders relax immediately and he sat on the chair."Why do you look so stressed out when it doesn't have to do with security?"He leaned on the chair lazily and raised his eyebrows at me.I walked to the cellar and picked a bottle of one of the old wines and two glasses. This conversation needed some wine."Let's have some wine as we talk about a few things that need to be corrected."I poured the wine and sat on the chair. I watched my Gamma pick the glass of wine and took a sip, humming in approval when the wine hit the right place."I called you so that we can talk about you and your mate."A deep frown settl
~Luciano~A deep frown settled on Hazel's beautiful features when she heard me groan."Are you okay?"She inquired, her voice gentle and soothingly in my ear.I know Hazel would understand if I told her that I was not okay. This time I didn't want to act like the strong Lycan prince that I was. I wanted to say the truth, I wanted her to know whatever I was going through.I dreaded seeing my mother because I'm quite sure they have informed her about everything I have done for Hazel, the half-breed that I favoured among all.The half-breeds that she hated so much.I took a deep breath and shook my head."No, I'm not fine," I confessed and tried to smile so that she couldn't be worried."What's wrong? How can I help?"She asked, and I felt the desperation in her voice. She wanted to help me feel better,she cared about how I felt."A hug will be just fine because it's something you can't control."I shrugged my shoulders nonchalantly.She was surprised when she heard my words.However,her fac
~Hazel~Rebecca woke me up, I prepared myself and headed to the dining room to have breakfast.Hades, Monalisa and Jonas were talking happily when I entered the dining,they turned their heads to look at me and I gave the three a polite smile and they smiled back at me.However, Monalisa wasn't convinced. She looked at me with creased eyebrow and I ignored her glances.We plated our plates and began to eat whilea talking about random things.Hades and Jonas asked us about the East and Monalisa explained happily how everything ran.I didn't talk that much like other days. I kept on looking at the head of the table where Luciano always sits whenever we are eating.The empty chair made me miss him even more.I tried to ignore the tingling feeling of loneliness and emptiness that invaded my heart but…it wasn't going away no matter how much I tried to shake it off."Focus Hazel,focus."I scolded myself for a millionth time.However,the more I tried to ignore the forbidden feeling was the more
~Luciano~"Why? I mean why have you come back early? I thought you were supposed to stay at your home for two days then come back."Hazel inquired and a slow sigh escaped my lips.I didn't want to be reminded about what happened. I didn't want the memories to play in my head, that's why I came back this early, it's because I needed some comfort that no one could give me at home.I smiled at her words and didn't say anything."I thought you meant it when you told me that you would come in two days. I never imagined that you would come few hours after you left."Her voice was gentle and soothing in my ear. I could hear the happiness in her voice and Liam purred in my head."I…I…I missed you."She confessed her voice a whisper and then she closed her eyes.Her body tensed, embrace herself for the worse.I couldn't help but smile at her actions, I know she was afraid of my reaction. I was quiet for a while, just testing her."Open your eyes!"I commanded using my alpha tone and she opened immed
~Luciano~Hazel weakly snuggled close to me when I pulled her to my chest and a smile found its way to my lips."We need to get you cleaned up," I said, looking at her and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead."Hmmm…"Hazel hummed.She looked so cute and delicate. Why did doing something wrong feel so good? I couldn't help but question myself.I carried Hazel in my arms and headed to the bathroom.Hazel didn't let go when I lowered her in the bathtub,I could see fear in her eyes and I couldn't tell why."You still want it? We can go all night long, you know."I teased her and she let go, her eyes never leaving me.I joined Hazel in the bathtub and she blushed.We cleaned up and headed back to my room with Hazel in my arms.I placed her on the bed carefully and she smiled at me.I wanted to care for Hazel the same way she cared for me.Hazel kept on looking at me as though she couldn't believe what she was seeing,I caught her staring so many times.She was silent too and I couldn't tell what
~Hazel~I blinked countless times to get rid of the blurry vision and tried to move on the bed but…I couldn't because of the hand that was wrapped around my waist tightly and my eyebrows furrowed in confusion, wondering what was going on.The bed felt so comfortable and warm compared to my cold bed.I raised my head slowly and looked at Luciano, he was sleeping peacefully and tears flowed from my eyes uncontrollably.I knew this won't last forever, he would leave me for his mate once he finds her or choose a Lycan woman over me because of my mixed race.He will do the same thing Sebastian did to me when he found his fated mate.Luciano will leave me for his fated mate, it's bound to happen whether I like it or not and there's nothing I can do about it when time comes.All I can do is watch him from afar as he walk to his destined mate the same way I watched Sebastian walk away from me.My heart will break into a million and one pieces like what happened to me back in the East.My heart a
~Hazel~"Hazel, I need to have a word with you."The prince told me as soon as we finished breakfast.Monalisa peeked at me from the corners of her eyes and her lips curved into a wicked smile but I ignored the grin, as though I didn't see it in the first place."What's wrong? Why are you giving us such a look?"I grumbled when Hades looked at us suspiciously."Nothing."He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and a groan left my lips. I trailed behind the prince, I didn't care where he was taking me. As long as we are going together, it was okay with me.Luciano opened the door to his office and allowed me to walk inside first, he entered the office too and before I could even wrap my head around anything, he turned me around and pinned me against the wooden mahogany door and I gasped.He pinned both of my hands above my head easily using one hand and looked me straight in the eye.Luciano brushed dark hair strands away from my face and tucked it behind my ear. His touch reminded me of ye
~Luciano~"Hazel, open your! Don't you dare die without my permission!"I warned her but she didn't respond. Her eyes were closed and her body was unmoving but tears continued to flow from her eyes.She looked so fragile in my arms.Her face was so pale and I couldn't help it but worry."Hades, contact my doctor and tell him to come to the castle right now!''I told my betta and he nodded to my words. I pulled Hazel close to my chest and hugged her so tightly and walked out of the hospita hurriedly l with her in my arms.I ran into the woods because the distance would be long if we used the road.I shifted into wolf form and ran with my hind limbs.Liam howled, holding Hazel so tightly close to his body and protecting her from the overgrown branches. I arrived at the castle in my wolf form and walked straight into my room.I placed the fragile half-breed on the bed and shifted back to my human form."Hazel, can you hear me?"I tried to call her but she didn't respond to my question. I touch