LUCAS watched as the closedcasket was lowered gently into the ground. He gave comfort to Ava as she sobbedinto his chest, both feeling depressed but only one showing it.He kept his face emotionless throughout the wholefuneral, surrounded by a sea of grief stricken bodies in black outfits. Thewhole pack watched silently as the beloved member was covered up with soil. Infact, most of the town was present at the funeral, the death touching everyone.Words were spoken but Lucas couldn't focus on anyof it. It was like he wasn't there and only his body was present. The touch ofhis mate was all he felt. He tried to focus on that but it was impossible whensadness seeped into his skin. The suffering look on Ava's perfect faceshattered his heart even more than he thought could be possible.He didn't know how he was supposed to feel. Noneof it felt real. It felt like one big nightmare. This was the person who hadlooked after him all his life. This was the person who was there for him
Flashback"Miss Wiwian!" A young Lucas came inrunning into the kitchen and crashed into Miss Lillian's legs, wrapping hislittle arms around them."What's the matter my dear? What's gotten youall teary eyed?" She said, wiping the tears off the sobbing boy. MissLillian picked the three year old up and put him on the counter."Daddy no wove Wucas!"She continued to wipe his tears with a tissue andcooed, "of course he does! How can he not?"The little boy frantically shook his head."No. Mummy die so he work work work." Miss Lillian watched as hespoke with animated gestures and glassy eyes."That doesn't mean he doesn't love you."She spoke to him in a soothing tone, rubbing his belly to calm him down."You make a-apple cwumble. You wove me. Daddyno wake apple cwumble. Daddy no wove me." He explained to her.Miss Lillian had made Lucas plenty of applecrumbles, knowing it was his favourite. Lucas knew his daddy was busy but hewould've thought he'd have time for apple crumble. So,
THE dimly lit room made Avasquint her eyes to see, coughing at the amount of dust settled on the surfaces.Her arms were outstretched in an attempt to find the light switch."Found it!" Called Connor as the singlelight bulb turned on.It was a whole month since Miss Lillian passedaway. Lucas was still working hard on finding Veronica and the traitor in thepack. He seemed better after the night Ava was awoken by his cries. Shelistened to how he was feeling and was there for him and vice versa. Theyhelped each other grieve for the woman they loved so dearly.It was all so surreal. Ava thought she'd wake fromthe nightmare any second and then go downstairs to see Miss Lillian making herbreakfast with a smile on her face. But, it wasn't a dream and the thought wasonly just starting to set in.She hadn't been going to school and neither hadLucas. The teachers understood and told them to take as long as they wanted tobe ready to come back to school. Thought, Ava suspected that her
After Connor's confession,Ava just felt awkward. She didn't know whether to talk about Lucas anymore. Shefelt terrible for him and didn't understand how he could be around her whenevershe talked about her mate. She didn't understand how strong he was.Ava felt guilty when she let out a breath ofrelief as Lucas came up the creaky ladder to swap with Connor. She gave him ahug goodbye and stood on her tip toes to pat him on his head."So what have you been doing?" Lucasasked as he wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling his head into her neck."J-just going through boxes. Miss Lilliansaved a lot of photo albums." She struggled to speak when he pepperedkisses on her skin, teeth grazing certain spots.He hummed and asked accusingly, "you saw mybaby pictures didn't you?""Yep!"Lucas groaned and pulled back to peck her on thelips, smiling against them afterwards. "Well let's get back to work so Ican hide them before anyone else sees."She giggled and ran to her little section
THE paper work was piled infront of him but he couldn't focus on any of it. Lucas was worried about theincreasing number of rogues in the area. They had been getting past thedefences, knowing exactly when the patrols are between shifts and attackingthen.Luckily, they were all weak and didn't do muchdamage. Lucas figured it was more of a warning from Veronica. Ava had alsoreceived a text message from an unknown number, likely to be her.It said:We're more connected then you think. Be carefulwho you trust.People laughed when they heard about it, saying itsounded like wannabe villains. However, Lucas nor Ava took it as a joke. Hedidn't think her safety was something to be laughed about and was worried aboutwhat they could mean. He knew there was a traitor but had no idea who it couldbe. He couldn't trust anyone. Only Ava.She had been getting desperate too. Since thewhole incident with the picture, Ava was in the attic searching for more clues.She was adamant that her mot
Dear Diary,I met a man today! He's so dreamy and I think I'malready in love with him. His name is Alex. He's blonde and well dressed andthe guy of my dreams!I was in the library, trying to reach for a book,when out of no where, an arm is next to my head and the book is in his grasp.He was so nice to me and I can't wait for our date. I can already see what ourwedding is going to be like.Love, Abby x~~~Dear Diary,I'm writing to calm my nerves. It's the big day!I'm so nervous. I'm really really nervous.This is the day I am getting married to the loveof my life!I am getting married to Alex!Why do I feel so nervous?! Do all brides feel thisway? I feel like maybe it was a mistake but it can't be! Everyone is here. Myfriends. My family. And I love my Alex! I really do! He's the only one who hasbeen there for me whenever I needed him. He's the only one that I see a futurewith. A future as Mr and Mrs.They're calling my name now. I guess it's time.Love, Abby x~~~Dear Dia
LUCAS' art room was just anempty spare bedroom. Whenever he'd have time, he would paint, finding it reallyrelaxing. After each painting, he'd show Ava first - her being the only one toever see his work and the only one with an opinion that mattered to him.As Ava sat on the comfy little sofa, she looked atthe one displayed on the wall. It was a painting of her, sitting on their tree,reading a book. She didn't understand why he always painted her but she lovedthe paintings nevertheless. If he wanted, he could be a professional but Lucasfelt his work was more of a private thing.It was peaceful in the room so she stayed inthere. She and Lucas had gone to back to school as they, she more than him,wanted normality back in their lives. Jackson asked many questions and mostwere answered with lies. No matter how much she wanted to tell the truth, shewasn't allowed to tell him about werewolves.School wasn't any trouble now. Ruby left her aloneand so did her little group. Some of
"N-nothingAlpha." Clearly, he realising his mistake. Ava noticed how scared helooked at stifled a small laugh as he quivered in his seat.Lucas strode over to him and put a hand on themans shoulder. The white in his knuckles and the wince the man did told Avathat it wasn't a friendly gesture."I am keeping my mate, your Luna, safe. Ifyou have a problem with this... please speak up." He spoke with a mocksmile at the end, daring the man to say something.Ava didn't want any violence and needed to tellhim about what she remembered. So, she made her way to him and tugged on theback of his t-shirt, hoping to get his attention. When it didn't work, shetentatively put her hand under the shirt and rubbed his tense back. "LuLu." She said quietly.He relaxed and broke his eye contact with the man."Yes my love?""I remember something about when I waskidnapped!" Ava said excitedly, knowing that after wishing she could dosomething to help, she finally had information that could be of