**LEILA**

'Why would you both tell Lucian to stay? Look at what happened when he touched me, now think about what might happen if he hangs around me often. You can't let him do that so please tell them to leave." I pressed as I stared at Antonio who in turn stared at Amelia. I didnt even want to look Amelia's way because I was sure I would get more than my fair share of malice.


'Excuse me, are you scolding us?" Amelia prodded and before I could say anything, Antonio cut in.

'That's the main point, Leila. We knew your wolf was divine but you had to display your powers simply because he was around you." Antonio intercepted and at this point, I couldn't help but roll my eyes in exhaustion.

'Displayed my powers, yeah? Powers I couldn't control, something bad might have happened if the moon goddess wasn't so merciful." I stated wondering why they couldn't just accept and tell Lucian to leave.


He was my mate and I was supposed to be drawn and attracted to him but in my case, the reverse was the case. While he was the one been attracted to me, I despised him and all I wanted to do when he was in sight was to repel from him. Why could they not understand that?

'Well that's why we thought of keeping him closer to you. With him by your side, you might definitely end up harnessing those powers more quickly than you think." Antonio reiterated and then I knew that my protest didn't matter, he had made the choice that he thought was best for me and that was final.


Besides, Lucian's father had already left with their guards and chariots and it would take another fort nite before he returns to see how his child was faring.

"Leila we are only doing what's best for you. I'd be waiting for you in the training ground, all right?" Antonio beckoned and I nodded indicating that I'll show up. Of course, I needed to train.

The woman in my nightmares had told me to train as much as I can so I could be able to withstand the evil that is coming and though I knew that they were just nightmares, there was something about how she said it and the look on her face that made it seem real to me. And I was acting on it.

As Antonio left the room, Amelia trailed behind as well and though she had been part of the reason why my life was messed up but she was also part of the reason why I got to see my uncle and recognize that I had divine powers and I imagined how hurt she must have felt, about to watch her mate get married to another woman.

I wouldn't feel exactly good about it.

I thought of calling on to her and talking things out but considered against it, we lied to ourselves that we were good sisters when we never were.

Because if we were, she would have probably told me that Damien is her mate and everything would have been handled differently. But she decided to take a different path and ruin me so we were better off without each other.

'Can I come in?" I heard Lucian question from the other side of the door just few minutes after Antonio and Amelia exited and I heaved a sigh. This was what we were discussing, isn't it?

'Hello, Leila. Can I come in?" He asked again, this time sounding more urgent and hasty than before and I just stared at the door trying to stop myself from spitting the words that were right at the tip of my tongue.

'Of course, you can go in. Its not like she's naked or anything and even if she is naked, she is your mate after all." I heard Amelia tell him and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the extent this girl could go to make me go nuts.

Pushing the door slightly open, I just stood with my hands on my waist as I tried to practice appearing chill and calm though underneath my skin was a raging fire more hotter than a lava.

'Hey, are you okay?" He asked as he walked into the room towards me and I felt my whole body shudder from the chill vibe that had just filled the atmosphere. It was like an extra source of ventilation was added and the most annoying part was the part of my wolf jumping inside of me, threatening to be let loose so she could have fun with her mate.

And when I say fun, I don't mean the eating, playing and drinking kind of fun if you know what I mean.

'Yeah, I'm good and thanks for earlier. My uncle said you helped carry me down here. Sorry for been a burden." I said trying to sound polite with no emotion in my voice and I couldn't care less.

'Hey," he called running his fingers through my hair and down to my face and I took two steps backward, cringing from his touch.

'What's wrong?" He questioned with his hands hanging midway as he gave me a cursory look, his eyes searching mine and I just smiled weirdly.

'Nothing really." I answered and he took a deep breath.

'I know it's a bit overwhelming and I understand if you'd rather take some space from me but I really want you to know that finding you as my mate was one of the best things that has ever happened to me." He professed and I just smiled so he doesn't feel discouraged and I don't make a total weirdo out of myself.

'Leila, I love you." He confessed as he used his left hands to pull me in grabbing me by my waist and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine.

Using his right hand to shift the strands of hair that fell across my face, he lifted my jaw with the tip of his fingers and his eyes moved from my eyes to my lips and back.

I couldn't help but look at his luscious lips for a minute but as the thought of kissing him crossed my mind, my head banged and the room felt blurry while flashes of the woman from my nightmares filled my sight.

Backing away from him, I tried to grab whatever sanity I had left but just immediately we heard running footsteps to and fro with shouts of ‘We are under attack' and my eyes widened.

'Good night princess." Lucian said as I opened my mouth to speak and placed a white handkerchief over my nose and as he did that, dizziness slumped in and I fell right into his arms.

While I blacked out.