LUCAS
I woke up and didn't find Lilya by my side, a sense of worry washed over me. I quickly got up and followed the sound coming from the kitchen. There she was, standing by the counter, preparing something to eat.
I couldn't help but smile as I approached her. "Good morning," I said, pulling her into a gentle kiss. "I love waking up with you by my side."
She chuckled and teased, "Oh really? Is that so?"
But as I looked into her eyes, she could see that I was being serious. "Yes, it is," I said, my voice softening. "I can't imagine my life without you, Lilya. Let's just get married and live here together."
Her laughter faded, and she looked at me with a mixture of love and concern. "Lucas, as much as I love the idea of waking up next to you every day, we can't just abandon our pack a
