Emily’s POVI thought today was just a great day to take a walk, not to do anything pretty intense but to stick to my lane and just look around for a bit.I still haven't seen Luke since last night.As I strolled down, I noticed the stares I was receiving from everyone on this lovely Sunday afternoon. I guess they could see how out of place I felt in their small neighborhood or maybe some just thought that it was rude of me to keep walking like nothing is wrong.But then again, nothing was wrong, it wasn't supposed to be but they didn't know me- I was the unwelcome one in the pack , a stray dog on a leash and no matter where I went it was only going to get worse. I didn't belong anywhere and I knew there would be no escape so why am I even bothering?I thought it was best for me to keep my head down and pretend as if everything was okay as long as I stay quiet, avoid eye contact, and try to blend in. The fact that there was a possibility that my life was in danger every single sec

Luka’s POVToday reminded me of when I found her, her arms were wrapped around her as she rocked herself back and forth, rocking slowly in my garden. I remember how I hurried towards her. My feet stumbled over some debris and I almost fell down. She didn't notice me yet but when she did... I froze with terror when I realized how fragile she looked. How much she needed help. The pain that was radiating off her wasn't physical; it was mental, emotional. It radiated from where I stood and all I wanted to do was wrap her up in my arms. Soothe her mind and take away this pain for good. Instead, I just watched her, afraid if I spoke or made even the slightest movement she might collapse and not wake again.She was mumbling words, words I couldn't hear and her eyes seemed to be fixed on something yet unfocussed.I hadn't seen such raw pain from anyone before and I could feel the heat of it coming off of her, searing through the air and making it difficult to breathe. I reached out my han

Luka's POV“Are you going somewhere, Sir?” Alfred asked me after I told him to get the car ready.“I don't see why my movement is any of your business Alfred,” I said, taking a sip from the coffee cup inhis hand. He had made it for me before he left. He knew I liked it black and bitter. “I am sorry Your Majesty,” he said, sounding more than a little guilty. “Please allow me to driveyou wherever you are going, if you would like.”“You are the last person who should be asking,” I told him bluntly.He shrugged and took a deep breath, “Fair enough” he said. “But may I ask just where you plan on going? It is not far from here toyour castle. The weather forecast predicts heavy rain for later this evening.” He looked down at his watch and then back up at me. His eyes were filled with concern. I didn't want to make him sad. He was only trying to help me.He had been of most help to me since Emily.But I didn't want him to know that I was going to see Elena.I took the car and as usua

Luke’s “Were you dancing?” I tried not to sound too amused as stared at her in the kitchen.Her eyes darted everywhere around as if she was searching for an escape route from me, before settling on the sink as she quickly ran water over a sponge and started wiping it down with another one. She seemed nervous as hell about this whole situation but didn’t seem inclined to tell me anything. I would never understand how people managed to go a whole day without talking.“I didn't mean to trespass, I just wanted to eat something and I didn't want your maids to be mad at me”Her voice was quiet.That was definitely something that hadn't happened before, so that's when my curiosity got the better of me. “My maids? why will they be mad?” I took a seat across from her at the small round table near the kitchen door and put my elbows on it, resting my chin on top.She looked back at me before looking away again like the idea of actually facing me made her uncomfortable somehow. I sighed, trying

Luka’s POVMy Wolf growled and groaned in my head too many times that I didn't need a fortune teller to let me know that something was off.Something was terribly wrong and Alfred wasn’t back.Where was he? Was there an accident on his way back? Had he gotten lost at somewhere? He had never been away from the castle for this long before but today seemed to go on forever. “Your Majesty!” When of the guards ran towards me.I could see fear dancing in his eyes . “What’s going on? What is it?”I nodded to the servant who quickly fell on his knees in front of me.“Someone brought in Sir Alfred, he is covered in blood” The young man gasped out between pants.Blood? He shook his head, “He is unconscious, but he we are trying to get him awake but…” His voice dropped. “Where is he? call the doctors! call the healers right now” I yelled out.One of the guards rushed towards the door and called for someone. It would have been better if they were more specific, because it felt like I was ru