Forbidden Love

Letting Go

Nico

He expected Alpha Bryer to come, but he expected a war at his front gates. He was ready for that. But, he snuck in. He snuck in to take her and that he can't abide. That wolf will never see the light of day again.

Nico was pacing in their bedroom when Lyla walked in. "What's wrong?" she immediately asked.

"Nothing," he said. He lied.

"I can tell something is wrong. We shouldn't keep secrets from each other. I don't mind you keeping little things from me, but not big things. And, this is big. I can tell by the expression on your face and your body language. What is wrong?" said Lyla.

"You are right, my Love. You are so intelligent and intuitive. And, you are right, Companions should not keep things from each other," he said as walked over to her and pulled her close. He then continued, "Alpha Bryer snuck in last night to steal you away."

"Is he alright?" she asked.

"Why do you care?" he pulled away in anguish, already knowing the answer. She loves him, too.

"Because, he was here because of me. And, I do still feel for him. I can't help it. I just do," she said. He turned away and she put her hands on his back, touching him gently.

"I know. I would've killed him. I wanted, too. But, I knew you'd be crushed. I was lenient and threw him in the dungeon. I went easy on him for you. I can't stand the thought of causing you pain. What hurts you, hurts me," he admitted.

"He's in the dungeon. I want to see him," she requested.

"Why? Why must you see him?" Nico asked, urgently.

"Because, he will keep pining away for me unless I tell him I chose you. He needs to know," she insisted.

He pulled her close, relieved. "Alright, C'mon my Love," he said as he took her hand and led the way to where Alpha Bryer was kept.

They entered the dungeon and immediately the smell of mildew and urine stung their noses. They walked to where Alpha Bryer was kept. He was sitting with his elbows on his legs and face in hands.

"Alpha Bryer," said Lyla softly. He sat up and then ran tothe bars to touch her hand that was clutching the bars. He inhaled her sweet scent. Her being there was such a relief to him. Her presence immediately changed his mood to ecstatic. When Nico saw his hands clutching Lyla's hands as she clutched the bars, he pulled Lyla closer to him, possessively. She hugged Nico, then turned back toward Alpha Bryer and said, "You must know this. I choose Nico. I love you both, I wish I only loved one. But, my heart has a mind of its own. Understand, Nico is my Mate. The pull toward him is magnetic. I can't resist him. If I became your Luna, I would still be pulled toward Nico, and be in agony being away from him. I love Nico. I'm staying with him. Please, don't come after me. It's too hard," she then pulled away from Alpha Bryer and turned to Nico and said, "I want you to let him go."

"What?" he asked, shocked at what she's asking. "But he broke in here."

"He broke in thinking he was rescuing me. You would have done the same thing. For me, release him," she pleaded. He unlocked the cell and let Alpha Bryer out. Alpha Bryer went to hug her, but Nico stepped in the way and stopped him. "Honey, it's just one hug goodbye," she said as she hugged Alpha Bryer and he held her desperately with horrendous pain at the thought of her choosing Nico. "Goodbye Alpha Bryer. I will never forget you," she said as she kissed his cheek, pulled away and went to Nico.

Nico held her close and felt so relieved. He feared losing her so much, but everything she said to Alpha Bryer put him at ease. He then tuned to go unlock the door for Beta Reyes. Nico walked the men to the front gates, with Lyla at his side. "You are free to go. Don't come back here again," said Nico.

"Goodbye, Alpha Bryer. You are special. I won't forget you," she said. She then tuned away and walked away...with Nico. The guards then shut and locked the gates and stood in front of them as Alpha Bryer and Beta Reyes walked away.

"Thank you for choosing me," he said as he put his arm around her, pulled her close, and kissed her forehead.

"I love you, Nico," she said warmly.

"I love you beyond what words can express," he replied, pulling her into his arms and kissed her passionately, deeply, and intimately. He felt like a wildfire ran through his body as he kissed her.

He walked her to their bedroom and made love to her. As the world went on around them, they were lost in carnal bliss and emotional euphoria as their bodies intertwined until they were spent. They then slept deeply with Lyla in his strong arms.

The following morning he awoke and kissed her temple and laid there as she continued to sleep, laying on his chest. Her eyelashes fluttered as he was dreaming. He kissed her forehead and she gently awoke, smiling.

"Good morning, my Love," she said. She warmed his heart at her words.

"Good morning, my Beauty," he replied. "I would be happy holding you here all day long, but I suppose we should get up an get breakfast. Perhaps, go for a walk through the castle gardens after."

"I would love that," she said as she climbed out of bed and stretched. The two went down to breakfast arm in arm. He held open the door and then pulled out her chair for her. In everything he did, he was suave and charming. He treated her like a precious treasure. She was so special to him and he would spend every day of her life showing her the depth of his love for her.