Lucianna’s POV
I woke up the next day and upon getting out of the room, I can hear Harley’s loud snore coming from the attic. My protector were still sleeping and I was grateful that my morning won’t be welcomed by his troubling noise. Well, his words are creating chaos in my system is what I meant.
Since Mual bought some vegetables yesterday, I’ll cook them for breakfast. I have a feeling that Mual will come here to take me to the arena so there will be three tummies to feed today.
Or maybe I should cook for six? Since Harley is a monster with food and well, Mual is still a man. I know they eat more than I do.
I was humming as I cook when Harley woke up. The sound of his rustlings and moving was heard all over the house.
“Good morning, mi Luna.” He greeted as his head popped out of the attic.
“I’m cooking breakfast. You should come down, I’m almost done.” I said and Harley did as told.
“Hmm! Smells great!” he complimented and peak in the pan before sitting somewhere.
“Harley,” I turned and look at him. “While we’re here, don’t call me Luna.”
I didn’t disclose my title with Mual. Not because I’m ashamed of it but because I was scared that no one will take me in a normal way if known I’ve mated with an Alpha. And Jacob is not just any alpha. He’s second of the strongest at the North.
Harley scoffed that made me raise a brow. The attitude, huh?
“That’s an order.” I continued so to stop his incoming opposition.
“Why? For that man?”
“Huh? Oh. Yes.” I figured he must be talking about Mual. “And also from all the members of this pack.”
“I can smell Jacob all over you despite the weeks of being afar, Lucianna. How come they haven’t notice that?”
I shrugged. “Just do as I say.” I also have no idea why they haven’t smelt Jacob in me.
“Well, there’s this two option: They are not familiar with the North packs, Jacob specifically. Or they are being humble as to let you keep it a secret.”
The latter is more of a probability than the first option. I arrived at Chequer pack without doing the normal way as how a Luna will. It is also suspicious that they let me in the land without further investigation.
But well, I arrived at the edge of their pack lands and Mual saw me first. Maybe he signed me in as his guest.
I sighed and decided to continue doing breakfast instead of joining Harley with his theory.
Suddenly, Jacob flashes in my mind. If Harley knew where I am, does Jacob know, too? The sly raffle scheme seems to be his idea so he must know where I was right?
Why do I feel disappointed that he can stop himself from getting to me if he know where to find me?
Ugh. Irritating.
“Does he know?” I asked in a whisper.
“Hmm?” I didn’t look at Harley and acts like I’m busy with my cooking. I was ashamed to ask! But well, I think it is better to ask than to be drowned with unsupported thoughts.
“He as in Jacob?”
I rolled my eyes. “Who else? Does he know where I am?”
“Well, Brent knows and he told me that he will inform Jacob about the tournament and that you’ll participate in it. But that was before I ran here so I don’t know if he succeeded in letting Jacob know.”
Well… considering Brent, he might have.
So in two weeks, Jacob didn’t look for me at all? Or did he failed to? Did he even try?
Oh, shut it, Lucianna! You left for him, so stop trying to feed your insecurities with those nonsense! You know he does not want to let you go.
I sighed.
“Does he know you’re here?” I asked instead.
“Uh, no. I was given instruction not to meddle with your mate problems.”
“Then why are you here?” I turned around with the pan in one hand to transfer the meal into a bowl.
“I told you last night what my intentions are. Brent and I both think you should come back because Jacob is a mess.”
I can’t look this Gamma in the eye when he said it that way. The news is overwhelming that I’m being drowned with regrets upon thinking about it.
“What the-”
I turned my eyes to him again and caught his hands up on his mouth, as if he wanted to hide something.
Harley’s eyes are moving as he seems to be listening to something. I hissed upon realizing that Jacob might be talking with him in their head right now!
Droplets of sweat popped in Harley’s forehead that confirms my wild guess. Only Jacob can reach him this far, of course it has to be him!
I waited for a long moment and trying to catch Harley’s eyes as he seems to avoid mine so much.
After a while, he sighed in relief and I believed that Jacob finished reaching into his head.
“Is that Jacob?” I quickly asked.
“Uh,” he scratched the back of his head before wiping the sweat on his forehead. “Listen, Jacob didn’t know you are here. Uh, that was Brent and he want me to be informed that he didn’t had the chance to-”
My scoff interrupted his obvious lie.
“That was Brent you are talking with? Don’t try to take me as a fool, we both know that a Beta won’t be able to maximize his portal in this distance.”
Harley can’t stop fidgeting and my eyes squinted. “I am waiting, Gamma.” I said in a warning tone.
Harley hissed and stood up hastily. “Okay! Alright! Jacob knew, okay? And he’ll be here as a guest of support--”
My mind stopped function upon knowing Jacob will come!
“WHAT?!” I blurted.
Jacob will be at the tournament?! I know I’m professional when it comes to fighting but heck he never once watch me in the game! I was boastful before, yes. I wanted to show him how good I am but right now we are in a different situation!
Christ! Even thinking that his black drowning eyes are all on me makes me cringe!
“Luce, please, listen to me first or I’ll be dead when he comes here! I told him you don’t know so you have to be surprised when you see him, can you do that?”
“Surprised?!”
“Please do it!”
My nose are flaring but not in anger but with overwhelming nervous breakdown! He’ll be here! And after two weeks, this is the first time I’ll see him again in flesh! Imagining him everyday won’t help me in this situation!
“Let’s calm down first…” I sighed and palmed my face.
“Right. Right. Let’s do that.”
Harley’s uneasiness were not helping so I took my eyes off him.
I sat on the dining chair and Harley joined me in the table. He was reluctant, still fidgeting.
“Why will Jacob come as guest of support? Shadow pack has no female fighters, right?” I asked. Did Chequer pack hands out invitation to Jacob knowing that he has no female fighters?
That is hell weird but not impossible.
Harley shrugged in my question and I noticed he started calming down. He started to grab foods in his plate as he speak.
“He didn’t say but my wild guess is he produced participant for this tournament. Otherwise, he wouldn’t come as guest. But you’re right, we have no female fighters.”
“Or not that you know of.”
I hope they were aspirants, at least. Coming and joining this game without any knowledge of the fight might end a bloody result.
“I’ll find out later about it.”
“If they are new, don’t forget to tell me so I can give some tips. Okay?”
Harley grinned while looking at the air and I frowned from how creepy he looked.
“What’s with that face?”
He blinked twice and shook his head, stuffing his mouth with food again. “I won’t forget.”
I started eating as well.
**
Harley’s POV
Brent reached me through mind-link that they have arrived at the Chequer pack. They are quite fast, I didn’t expect them to arrive this early.
‘Hey! Something is going on!’
I frowned and stopped walking. Lucianna is outside right now. It seems that the guy who was with me yesterday was a friend and they are talking outside right now.
I was about to head out since Lucianna told me we are going. What is going on with Brent over there?
‘What is it?’ I continued walking again.
‘Jake sensed Lucianna with another man. He’s furious and he wanted to go there! I’m trying to stop him so tell me that whoever she’s with is not a threat to this sicklove fool!’
My grin reached from ear to ear.
‘Oh let him be!’ I laughed in my head.
‘No! He’ll find you guys if he won’t be stopped! I am trying to let Jacob keep his promise so we can’t risk being off-road with this plan. Who’s the guy?’
I’m not sure what the promise and plan is but I guess it was related with not following Lucianna.
‘He’s a childhood friend of Lucianna. Alright, tell him to fuck off or Luce will hate him. That might wake him up.’
I didn’t heard from Brent after. Maybe he’s trying to cool down Jacob’s head.
“What is taking you so long?” Lucianna peaked her head inside the door.
“Oh. I’m heading out now.”
“Let’s go!”
I smiled as I starts to think of what will happen once the two of them see each other after weeks of being away.
I saw how Lucianna was bothered by the thought, and I am certain she is nervous as hell. Heck, I am! Let’s hope she won’t be swayed by her emotions and forget to put an act.
**
Brent’s POV
‘Goddammit, Jake! Let’s just head over our seat!’ I scolded in our mind portal. This lovesick alpha can’t stop walking forward and backward repeatedly! He can sense Lucianna with another man’s scent and its giving him the rise of rage.
Jacob groaned a little loud that made the other guests look our way. I sshhed him off but he even talked with his mouth instead of in our minds!
“Are you sure its just a friend? Harley can’t be trusted these days, maybe he’s trying to cover up for her.” Jacob blurted that made my jaw dropped.
“You’re going insane. How can you say that to your Gamma?”
Jacob tapped his shoe on the ground continuously and can’t stop looking around. Anyone can tell that this guy is bothered and waiting for someone. Can’t he keep his tails in between his legs for a while? We are trying to do an act here, for god’s sake!
He hissed and said, “He is her protector and his loyalty must have been with her. What do you think?”
Asking me after giving off your judgment? This man…
“I think…” I moved in front of him so to get his attention. “I think Lucianna will read the atmosphere the moment she comes here and see you, Alpha Jacob.”
He frowned. “What?”
I sighed. “Don’t forget that you should not break your promise with Lucianna, Jake. We come as guests, and you right now is too obvious.”
He rolled his eyes and leaned on a tree, closing his eyes shut.
Yeah, that’s it. Calm your fucking nerves! I’m getting nervous from how you act right now, for real.
He inhaled and opened his eyes. Tilting his head on our right. “She’s coming.”
I turned to look at that side and saw the arrival of our Luna using my enhanced sight.
Lucianna was walking so gracefully in the middle of two man escorting beside her. On her left is the friend Harley was talking about and on her right is where Harley is.
“Alright. Let’s go to our seat.” I urged.
Jacob can’t seem to take his eyes off her. He was immobile for a few seconds and I saw how his eyes softened. Like the sight of Lucianna just brought him home.
He shook his head slowly before standing straight.
“There is no way I can ignore her when I can reach her...” Jacob murmured.
“Huh?”
I was about to turn to our supposed seat but Jacob walked towards Lucianna’s way and I cursed under my breath.
“Jake! Jake!” I called in a whisper while running after him. His steps are too fast for a walk! This pup is too excited, jealous or what?
God, his possessiveness is killing me!
“Alpha Jacob!” is my last call before I hissed because he was now standing in front of Lucianna.
Her eyes are widened in surprise and she looks around like she don’t want anyone to see them together.
Harley is gesturing something to me but I also don’t know what to do. Damn it, Jacob! You’re ruining this for yourself! And also for us, because this might be a first step for Lucianna to rethink coming back to the pack!
“I’ve been--” Jacob started to talk but Harley cut him off.
“Oh! Our Alpha here wants to ask a favor, uh, from you.” he pointed to Lucianna. “That maybe you can give advise to… uh, to the female fighters from the pack? Yes, they are beginners so. Yeah, right, Alpha Jacob?”
I sighed and mind-linked Kiara and Chew to come to us this instant. Moving closer behind Jacob.
Lucianna is in a frown but her eyes didn’t leave Jacob’s for a second, even after Harley said all those reason which I hope Lucianna will believe.
‘Not too good as a escaping reason but nice try there, Harley.’
‘I’ve been planning about this, Brent! Aren’t I good!’