The Meadow That Lies Between

Lucas

Lucas Delgotto, age twenty-eight, Alpha of the Black Moon Pack, Werewolf Royalty and soon to be husband; that was the part he was most worried about. Lucas loved his life; the parties, the alcohol and the women-to the humans he was irresistible and to the female wolves, well they just wanted the chance to say they had been f****d by not only an Alpha but a king. This was his lifestyle and he was not prepared to give it up, yes he would marry the daughter of his (former) enemy King Kai of the Sunshine Bay Area and Alpha of the New Moon Pack. He would even perform his husbandly duties-well until he got a male heir that is- but his lifestyle would not change and she would have no say in the matter. This is what he had decided...until he caught a scent.

Lucas Opened his eyes, today was the day he would become allies with King Kai, today was the day he would go home with a wife. Lucas rolled his eyes at the thought and groaned he decided to start the day off with a quick shower, after last night he needed one. He went to get out of bed and realised a blonde woman was laying next to him her arm was draped across his chest and her leg was trapped between his thighs.

Rolling the woman off of him Lucas left for his bathroom, as he stood in the shower he remembered the events from last night which caused his d**k to go semi-hard ‘she was a feisty one’ Lucas thought to himself. Turning the water cold Lucas ran his fingers through his hair and rubbed the back of his neck he needed to get ready with no distractions and that girl laying in his bed wasn’t going to help. He got out the shower and wrapped a towel around his lower half before walking into his bedroom, there sat cross legged on his bed-in his shirt from last night- was the blonde.

“Morning gorgeous” she purred

Lucas looked her over then walked to his chest of draws where he pulled out a pair of boxers “You need to get out” He said as he pulled them on, the blonde huffed then getting up she made her way over to him placing a hand over his c**k-causing a slight bulge- and rubbing up and down she whispered “It doesn’t seem like you want me to go” Lucas turned to face her “I said get out” he growled, the girl jumped but did as she was told.

With the girl gone Lucas walked over to his wardrobe where his suit was-he hated wearing s**t like this-he took out the hanger and hooked it over the door. Pulling on his trousers he noticed that his phone was flashing, he picked up the phone and read the message, it was from his mum

MUM

You’re going to look smashing today. Wish I could be there love you xox

Lucas smiled at the message, after his father had died his mum had left to travel the world. She had said she wanted to find out who she was now she was no longer a wife, Luna and Queen.

Lucas quickly texted back a thanks with a couple of kisses before finishing getting ready, he was almost done when his best friend-and beta- Michael barged through his door.

“You look like s**t” He laughed as he sat on the edge of Lucas’ bed. Lucas rolled his eyes before replying to his friend “It’s your fault! You’re the one who said I should have a stag night” Lucas’ voice was rough it was true he had drank way too much last night not that he wasn’t going to be a stag any more-and Michael knew this- but the thought of having a night out before getting married sounded fun.

“Hey you know me any excuse for booze and women” Michael laughed again with Lucas joining in this time “So you ready for today?”

Lucas looked at his best friend before sighing and giving up with the tie he was trying to tie, he then plopped himself on the bed next to Michael

“To be honest bro, I’m shitting it! I don’t know how to be a husband” he said

“You’ll be fine mate, all you have to do is make some decisions together and f**k her. And we all know how good you at the last part” A huge grin spread across Michael’s face as he said the last part of his sentence. Lucas lightly punched his friend in the arm but smiled along.

“Help me with this would ya” he said at last gesturing at the untied tie that was hanging around his neck. Michael sighed before turning to help his friend “You’d die without me” he whispered under his breath.

It was time for the ceremony Lucas and his pack had been waiting in the meadow it was now twenty minutes past the time he and his enemies daughter were supposed to be getting married. Lucas began to pace, all sorts of thoughts-bloody ones- were whirring through his mind.

“Calm Down Lucas” Elanor his pack elder said placing one of her wrinkled and bony hands on his shoulder giving it a little squeeze.

“What if they’ve changed their minds? I’m doing this as a favour to them, and what they don’t even bother to turn up well if its war they want it will be war they get.” he growled out, Elanor was just about to scold him when several black cars pulled up the gravel path that lined the Sunshine Bay Area side of the meadow.

As the doors opened Lucas could see that it was the Alphas of the packs that lived there along with their Luna's and families. Walking over to the tree they all joined the circle that was beginning to form around the centre. Another ten minutes passed and another car pulled up, this time Lucas noticed King Kai and his Queen step out, looking over at them he saw Queen Carrie give her husband a half smile before she waltzed over to where he was stood in the centre of the pack formed circle standing shaded by the oak tree.

Queen Carrie gave him a look Lucas could only describe as a ‘You hurt my daughter and I’ll rip your balls off and feed them too you’ kind of look. Giving her a small smile Lucas looked back towards the car to see a hand emerging and taking the one that King Kai had held out. This was it, Lucas breathed in deeply and caught the most amazing scent... her scent.

Shadow-Lucas’ wolf- started to howl inside his head, then Lucas saw her walking, no gliding, towards the oak tree- towards him. As Isobel stepped closer he knew “Mine” he whispered under his breath a small growl escaping him. What had started out as a diplomatic arrangement had tuned into Lucas finding his true mate, something he never thought would happen. Shadow couldn’t take not being in control he wanted to take Isobel right there and then claiming her for all to see, he pleaded with Lucas to be set free to be in control.

Lucas’ eyes began to change as it became harder to fight Shadow, they were almost fully black when Lucas managed to take back control. “Not yet, we need to wait” he said internally to shadow who pined for his mate.

Now that Lucas had control of his emotions he knew he would have to change the way he lived his life, no more parties, less alcohol and no more f*****g women other than the beauty he saw stood before him.

“God were going to have our work cut out Shadow” Shadow growled in agreement, it was true Isobel did not have the same feelings as he did, but Lucas knew with time he could win her over.

‘Then again Isobel is only twenty, and had only had her wolf for two years, so maybe just maybe her wolf doesn’t know. Doesn’t know I’m the only one for her, her true one.’ Lucas said to Shadow, he suddenly had hope and his eyes began to sparkle.

'She will be our Lucas, Mark my words' Shadow replied back.