TOMORROW was Ava's birthdayso Lucas was making sure everything was prepared. He had double checked thathis surprise was ready and wanted to finish all of his work so he could be freeon that day.Sabrina had taken his mate away to the shoppingcentre and with much persuasion, Lucas managed to make Ava take his creditcard. She was reluctant to and always hated using his money but he insisted.She had argued that she had her own money to spendnow. He remembered her adorably large smile as she said it. Lucas knew howproud she was that she know had gotten a job and it was only a few days agosince she announced that she wanted to start looking for one. At first Lucaswas hesitant. He was used to doing things for her and didn't really want tofeel like she didn't need him anymore.But, when he saw the excitement she had from theidea of having a job of her own, he couldn't find it in himself to say anythingbad about it. Lucas had taken her around the village so she could hand out her

AVA woke up to familiarlips smothering loving kisses on every part of her face. She squirmed on thecomfortable mattress, enveloped in her thick sheets. A deep chuckle was heard,making her more aware of the arm around her waist.She whined a little, before rolling over andstuffing her face into her pillow to get away from the annoying kisses thatwoke her up. They left tingles all over her face and goosebumps on her body.They were annoying yet she loved them anyway."Happy birthday, babygirl." Lucas softlymurmured into her skin as he started kissing her exposed shoulder."It's not my birthday." She replied intoher pillow grumpily. Now more awake, she groggily climbed on top of herboyfriend. Ava lay flat on his body and tried to get back to sleep."Yes it is." He said with confusion. Hiswove his hand underneath her cotton pyjama top to touch her bare skin andwrapped his arms around her little body with his head nuzzled into her neck.She was a little distracted when he started

IT was arranged that they'dstay for a weekend in Paris, more specifically Disneyland. It was the end oftheir first day and they weren't anywhere close to seeing everything, much toAva's dismay. But, he promised they'd go again the next day.Throughout the day, he was mainly watching herreaction to everything and taking pictures of her. Her face would light upwhenever she met one of the characters and her little body would tremble beforegoing on the larger roller coaster. After dinner, they stayed to watch thefamous light show. Because it was the school holidays, the place was crowded,meaning that Lucas had to let his mate sit on his shoulders to see anything.He remembered her excited sequels every timesomething happened, asking him if he saw it, even though he obviously did asthey were watching it together. Since telling her they were going toDisneyland, he had lost count over the amount of times she had thanked him. Itwas clear she was grateful for the experience, having

EVERY part of her body wasin pain. Her muscles ached, making her feel like she had ran a marathon whenshe hadn't even moved from her bed since coming home from their short holiday.Her vomiting had subsided but she felt hot and cold at the same time, whileextremely uncomfortable in every position she lay. Ava squirmed on the bed,bitting her lip to stop from screaming out in pain and disturbing everyone inthe pack house.Her eyes were shut tightly with tears spilling outof them. She felt Lucas pull her, now, bleeding lip from her mouth, gently withhis thumb. Whimpering, she reached out for his hand and put it to her face,wanting to feel the tingles he gives her. She wanted to feel something otherthan pain."I'm sorry this is happening to you."His voice broke as he kissed her temple. "I'm so so sorry, baby."The door opened and heels clicked on the floor,followed quickly by someone clearing their throat. "Alpha." Someone,a woman, said."Please tell me what's wrong with her."

WITH the night spent awayuntil the early hours in the morning in their wolf forms, Lucas immediatelyfell into a deep sleep as soon as his back hit the bed. He faintly rememberedhis little Ava climbing underneath his arm and snuggling into his chest before,she too, fell asleep.As he slowly regained consciousness, he felt eyesboring into his skin. His arm covered his mate's waist while the top of herbody leaned on his torso. He could tell she was close to his face from thesmall puffs of air that hit his skin every time she breathed.He made sure not to make any sudden movements thatwould let her know he was awake because he was curious as to what she was goingto do. He felt Ava's small fingertip lightly press onto his eyebrow, tracing itbefore moving onto the other one. He stayed still whilst she ran her fingerdown the ridge of his nose and booped it, eliciting a giggle out of her. Lucas suppressed his laughter at his weird mate'sactions, subconsciously tightening his grip