Chapter 41

**LUCIANA'S POV**

“Good,then I shall make her mine.”

I choked on my spit and immediately started coughing. My coughs refused to stop even when I was being patted on my back for more than three minutes. What the heck!

“Are you perhaps startled by my confession?” He asked,his eyes growing big.

I coughed.

“If that should be the case, then don't be startled,I have no intention of doing that now.” He inched closer to my face. “There's something about you that pulls me in,the more I look,the more I'm trapped. You really are a beauty.” He completed with a sigh.

I tried to pry out from his grip but he was having none of that. He tightened his grip until I winced.

He turned my face to meet him and I couldnt help but gasp. He was extremely handsome. I had examined his facial features before but it didn't hit me that he was this good looking. His brown eyes had a streak of blue,a very odd combination but it suited him well. His chin as well as his nose were both well defined,his lips were full and….I blushed immediately, remembering my kiss with Damon not less than a day ago.

I tried to turn my face away but he held it back.

“Are you okay?” His voice was tender and warm.

What the fuck was with his voice tone.
I was unable to speak so I gave a quick nod,hoping he would let me go but he didn't, he only pulled me in for a hug.

“I dont know what you've done to me,but I'm…I'm enchanted by you,and this is a first for me.

I could feel the stare of everyone on us and I was redder than a full,ripe and plump tomato.

“I do not know why that is the case. Could you please let me go,I need to go home.”

He pulled out of the hug and sighed, pinching his eyebrow. “I really do not want to let go of you.”

I bit my lips as he stared at me intently.

“Give me your contact number…I do not want to lose touch with you.” He asked,almost pleading.

He handed his phone and I hurriedly typed my number on his phone saving it as Luciana.

“Can I go now?”

He had a satisfied smile and let me go.

I turned back and finally noticed that Arielle wasn't among the five faces. I turned to Duncan and was met with his intense gaze. It was almost like he wanted to kill me. I turned back to Jeremy who proceeded to smile at me and I wondered how an alpha could behave like that. I turned back to Duncan and gulped gently.

“What do you want,kid? Why were you peeping in?”

My heart skipped a beat. I had completely forgotten that there would be questions and as I was about to reply,my brain reminded me that he called me a kid. I became annoyed instantly.

“I was about to go home so I needed to check in with Arielle,but it seems to me that she isn't here right now.” I replied rather rudely and he was taken aback by my comment. I was surprised with myself as well.

“I want you to come to my pack next weekend,I am inviting you. My beta is having his mating ceremony. Ducan,you as well.” Jeremy voiced as I walked. “I'll come pick you up.” He added finally.

I screamed internally. A mating ceremony? I had never been to one but I always heard the maid's talk.about them while I was locked in my room. I didnt realize when I nodded and accepted his invitation.

I continued walking,aware of the people who stared at me. I became conscious of the way I felt walking and with much internal struggle,decided against walking like the models I had seen on the television.

I eventually got outside of the mansion and breathed a sigh I didnt know I was holding.

I saw a cab and was about to hail it but decided against it. I decided to walk for a while so I could think. Walking had always been a therapy for me.

I traced the events that happened the day before as I walked,talking to myself.

I didn't believe that I could meet an alpha who was as carefree as that.

I continued walking,the cool air providing a sense of serenity. My mind wandered off to the invitation Jeremy had given me and I couldn't help but wonder what caused his interest in me when we were both snooping around.

“A mating ceremony, eh? I wonder if I'll ever be able to have that.” I mumbled to myself.

I saw a biscuit wrapper that had “mine…” written on it,and I suddenly became red as I remembered his words.

“Good, then I shall make her mine.”

I had never been seen as appealing to anyone but suddenly, two guys were interested in me. I couldn't help the giddy laugh that escaped from my lips.

I continued walking,lost in thought until I heard my name.

“Luciana!”
I turned back to find Damon running towards me,his hands in the air.

“Luciana! Hold on a second!” He yelled and I stopped, furrowing my brows. Maybe I should have taken that cab

Damon finally reached me, slightly out of breath.

"Where are you headed?" he asked, his eyes scanning my face.

"Home?," I replied with a shrug. "Just decided on walking. I need to clear my head."

Damon fell into step beside me.

"You see…" he paused

I glanced at him sideways.

"What is it?," I asked

Damon's gaze lingered on mine.

"Jeremy's invitation?" he asked.

I nodded. “What about it?”

Damon's expression turned serious.

"I think you should be careful," he said.

"Why?" I pressed.

He hesitated and refused to talk.

“What do you mean?”

Damon's eyes locked onto mine. “You're driving me crazy to be honest..”

“Eh…?”

He suddenly grabbed my waist out of nowhere and pulled me close to him.
“What spell have you used on me?”

He breathed into my neck. “Luciana…”