Lucas' POV
What the fuck?!
I felt pierced in my chest as if something was ripping my heart out.
The slut underneath my body moaned and screamed because I almost crushed her ribs.
I flipped off her body and sat at the edge of my bed.
What the fuck is this? Cardiac arrest or something?
What the fuck is wrong with me?!
"Lucian!" I shouted before falling to the ground.
The door was pushed open and Lucian rushed in.
Seeing me rolling on the floor, he kneeled beside me and asked, "What happened?"
"Beta Lucian, I'm so sorry! I swear I didn't do anything! I was just serving Alpha and..." The prostitute cried out with fear in bed.
"Shut up. Don't make another sound." Lucian said in a cold voice and supported my head with his hands.
Another wave of shooting pain struck my chest.
This time was ten times worse than before.
Fuck!
My body started to twitch.
I had never experienced this kind of pain in my life. Not even for the first time when I shifted into a wolf.
"Ahhh!" The slut screamed out.
Her scream was very disturbing and it gave me a headache.
I really didn't like it. So I pushed Lucian away and jumped at her in bed.
Before she could make another sound, I had already strangled her.
She whimpered and permanently shut up.
Then, another wave of pain spread across my chest.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck!
"Lucian! Help me! Someone is ripping my heart!" I gasped with air and fell to the floor.
I scratched my chest so hard and there was blood everywhere.
Lucian pressed himself on top of me and pinned my limbs to the floor.
"I'm here, Luke. Stay with me," he said in a calm voice.
I was trying to push him away from me, but I couldn't.
Fucking bustard. He did the same shit to me when I shifted into a wolf for the first time.
I almost bit his whole arm off, but he just wouldn't let go of me.
"Fuck, Lucian! Let me go!" I roared.
Lucian pressed himself against me and said, "You're going to rip your chest open, Luke. I'm not going to let it happen."
"What happened to me?!" I groaned.
"Luke, you're in pain, but that doesn't matter. Breathe and you'll take control of it. I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying with you," he replied.
I panted heavily. Sweats started pouring down my forehead.
I braced myself for the next wave of excruciating pain, but it didn't come.
I started to calm down.
"Fuck..." I exhaled in relief.
Cautiously, Lucian let go of my hands.
Exhausted, we sat next to each other on the floor, leaning against the wall.
I felt the tremor of his body and I realized that even though he didn't show it, he was in a panic as well.
I sighed and placed my hand on his shoulder.
"What was that? Was that a heart attack or something?" I wiped the sweat off my face.
"Whatever it was, don't do that again to me, Luke," Lucian said.
He still sounded reserved, but I knew he was terrified.
"I don't know. My heart was like... being penetrated or something." I said.
"Did Finn say anything?" Lucian asked.
I shook my head and said, "He didn't..."
"Did you have any troubles in bed, Luke?" Finn's voice appeared in my mind, "It's OK. It happens to all men, you know."
"Fuck, Finn. What the fuck have you done to me?!" I was outrageous.
"Me? I've got nothing to do with your pain, Luke. You torture me and make me suffer, not the other way around. That's how our relationship works." Finn's voice sounded arrogant.
I shouted, "Quit being an asshole and fuck you for gloating at my expense. Tell me what happened or I'll never let you out again. You fucking fuckhead fucker!"
"Congratulations. Your French is getting better." Finn said.
"Finn, if you know what happened to Luke, you'd better tell him." Lucian's voice appeared in my mind.
"Get out of my mind, Lucian. This is a private conversation," Finn protested.
"Do you want to pick up a fight with me now?" Lucian asked, "Does that make you happy? Let's solve it today. Once and for all. Come on, let's take this outside. You versus my wolf. Whoever wins tells the other what to do for the rest of our lives."
"Both you and I know how this is going to end," Finn said, "You don't even stand a chance in front of me, consigliere."
"What did you just call me?" Lucian asked.
He was in a bad mood and he hated Finn calling him that.
Finn replied, "You've heard me. Do you need me to spell it out for you?"
"Guys, my head is going to explode right now and Lucian has just been through an emotional rollercoaster with me. So, for fuck's sake, don't fight in my head."
"It's the she-wolf. She's hurt. You idiot," Finn said.
My mouth started to get dry.
"What the f... She's hurt and I'm the motherfucker who's in pain? How's that possible?!"
Finn pulled out his most irritating voice and said, "How's that possible? Mmhm... Good question. Let me think about it. Ah, I remember. She's your mate."
"What?!"
"Whenever she's in distress, you'll feel the same. That's how this mating thing works." Finn replied.
"Bullshit! I was torturing her... Fuck, I personally branded her! I didn't feel a fucking thing and..."
Finn said, "You weren't in love with her at that time."
"So I'm in love with her now?!"
Finn said with amusement, "I didn't say that. Personally speaking, I don't believe that you have the capacity to be in love with anyone. But since you were whining about the pain when she was hurt, you must be in love with her. "
"I didn't fucking whine!" I erupted.
"Oh, mine. Did you just admit that you're in love with her?" Finn said in a teasing voice.
I could see his shit-eating dog face in my mind.
Fuck. This can't be it and Lucian is my last straw of hope.
"Lucian! Help me out here! You love Gianna, don't you?!"
"Yes," he replied.
"So do you feel it when she's in pain?"
"Yeah. When she misses me and I can feel her pain," he replied.
"But she misses you all the time!" I yelled.
"So I'm in pain all the time," Lucian shrugged.
"But... How the fuck is that possible?! How do you function? I mean..."
"A grown-up man is in pain all the time, Luke. You'll eventually learn to co-exist with it," Lucian patted my hand and said.
"Fuck! It's really fucking painful!" I shouted.
"Love comes billowing on like a full cloud of thunder," Finn said.
"What the fuck are you talking about?!" I barked.
"Life's a bitch, Luke. Deal with it," he replied.