Chapter 77: SEVENTY-SEVEN

The second reason “AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!! AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!”

Nicole’s screams rang loudly everywhere as she was now holding a dead Ethan in her arms, who had a big hole in his chest, the place where his heart formerly occupied, his blood everywhere and his heart lying on the ground where Lucas threw it. Lucas ignored her as he hoisted Ava in his arms and took her out of there. Ava, even in her half-conscious state had seen it all, Lucas had killed Ethan much to the horror of Nicole and then he lifted her up, carrying her with his blood-stained hands, as he took her out of there, as she closed her eyes once again and drifted in sleep, she knew in her heart that was the last she would be seeing of her pack.

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Ava woke up in the evening of the next day, she’d been sleeping for so long, she didn’t know how Lucas managed to bring her back to the dawn packhouse but he did, her body felt a lot better and she was able to tell that she’d been given treatment while she slept.

“Oh! Thank the goddess you’re awake! I knew the sleeping herbs would wear off any time from now!” Came Nani’s voice as she entered into Ava’s room.

She didn’t care about whatever it was Nani said about her, she asked the number one question that was paramount in her mind.

“Where is Lucas?”

Nani looked up from where she was pouring a cup of warm water for Ava.

“He’s fine if that’s what you’re scared of, he dropped you here and told me to take care of you when he arrived with you last night, I’ve been so busy I haven’t gone to check on him since.”

“But is he around?”

“Yes dear, he is.”

Ava then stood up from her bed, “I have to go and see him now.”

“Oh dear, I’m not sure that’s such a good idea. Your body still needs rest.”

“I’m fine Nani, please, I have to go and see him, please.”

Sighs. “Ok, if you say so, he should be in his room, the hall or the study, you’ll find him there, and when you do, please come back to bed so you can rest dear.”

“Yes Nani,” of course she’ll be coming back to bed, but she’ll do it only if Lucas comes with her.

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She found him the hall, the same hall where the peace ball held two weeks ago, it was now big and empty. He was at the same place where she saw him that night where Layla revealed her true feelings for him. He sat in front of the grand piano playing that same song he wrote for her, the song about heart strings that Lucas sang with a wonderful harmony along with the sound from the piano.

Darling, you tug at my heart strings, You are my love with all joy brings, And every time I see you, I lose my mind, Joy and peace I hope to find, When I’m with you.

I love you, yes, I do, And I sure wish you love me too, And if wishes were horses beggars will ride, I hope you’ll choose to stay by my side, To be with you.

The silence that followed after he ended the song was interrupted by an applause coming from the end of the hall, Lucas turned to see her coming closer to him, the one he loved with all his heart, his precious, walking towards him. He closed the lid of the piano and reached for her, Ava smiled as she entered into his arms and wasted no time in locking her lips with his, wrapping her arms around his neck as he sat her down on the piano facing him. When they broke from the kiss, she finally found the words she had to say.

“I’m sorry for everything I said to you yesterday, Lucas, I didn’t mean any of it. I….”

He brought a finger to her lips. “Shhhh… don’t stress yourself precious, you’re still recovering, remember?”

“I know, but I still have to apologize for those terrible things I said.”

“I know you didn’t mean any of those things, and I too am sorry about your loss.”

“No, it’s ok, you were right yesterday. I shouldn’t have returned since Ray was already dead, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m glad you kidnapped me that day. Else Ethan would have killed me to overthrow the alpha, that was his plan all along; my heart still hurts at his betrayal, but it turned out to be what it is, I’m just glad he’s out of my life forever.”

He nodded his head. “Ethan Cambini. Who would have known?”

“Yes, such a pity, Nicole too. I thought they were my friends but I was wrong. So wrong.”

Lucas took the back of her palm in his and gave it a subtle kiss. “I understand if you still don’t want to stay here anymore precious. I understand if you…”

“No, you’re wrong, I’m never leaving this place. I’m never leaving your side again Lucas De’ Clan.”

Lucas was taken aback by her words, he just had to ask. “Why the sudden change of mind?”

“I will never be able to return to the moonlight pack, it holds too many painful memories for me, the worst of which was the glaring betrayal from the people who I’ve known my whole life. They turned against each other so easily, they allowed their greed for power and territories ruin the relationships they’ve built for years, and even though Ethan is dead and Nicole punished, my home still remains a place I never want to return to.”

“I’m sorry for all that’s happened Ava, I really am.”

“Don’t be. It wasn’t your fault, neither was it mine. I’m just lucky to have even escaped from there with my life, but it wasn’t the same for Ray… he wasn’t as lucky as I was…” a tear slipped down her cheek as she mumbled the words, recalling all that had happened. Lucas brought his hand to her face to stop the tear, she continued speaking.

“I do have a second reason for refusing to return to my pack.”

“What is it?”

She brought her two hands to cup his face, and then kissed him again, the kiss of course answered his question. Hungrily he kissed her back, opening his mouth to receive her tongue. Sucking deeply on it. Her mouth was wet. Warm. How he missed this mouth.

He parted her thighs with his hands and spread her legs before him, slipping her panties to the side as dipped two of his fingers inside her pussy, she let out a moan as he worked his fingers into her, gripping his shoulders in her hands. She sighed deep and long, her eyes shutting as another tear rolled out of her left eye.

“What’s wrong?” he asked without breaking his rhythm, his long thick fingers still curling forwards inside her, as if to pull more and more pleasure out of her with each stroke. He kissed her tear-stained face and asked again.

She opened her eyes, to find his gaze fixed upon her face. Instinctively her eyes opened wider, pleading, imploring in earnest, as she moaned through another deep sigh.

“Take me to your bedroom Lucas.”

He brought her hips closer to him and lifted her into his arms as he stood up carrying her.

“Your wish is my command, precious.”