Chapter 56: She's back

Ava's heart raced with anticipation as she made her way back to the Grayson Pack, her footsteps quickening with every familiar landmark that came into view. It had been almost a month since she had last seen Lucas and the prospect of finally reuniting with him after the agonizing separation filled her with excitement.

The reason behind her absence had been twofold: to give herself time to process the news of Lucas finding his mate and to come to terms with the reality that their connection had been temporarily severed.

She had grappled with the revelation that Lucas had found his true mate, a fact he had chosen not to share with her until a while later. It had stung, but after weeks of soul-searching, Ava had resolved not to let it ruin her relationship with Lucas.

Deep down, she couldn't hide her excitement at the prospect of seeing him again. She had missed him, missed the warmth of his smile and the strength of his arms around her.

If he had a mate, then so be it. She refuse