Chapter 68

**LUCIANA'S POV**

“Shit.. she's coming my way.”

My heart rate accelerated as I stared at her,unable to move. My pupils dilated and the only thing I remembered how to do was to breathe. If she saw me, a lot of things were going to go wrong. An awful lot.

She continued walking,her movements were painfully slow,and everything around me seemed to be in a blur. Every step she took made a sound in my mind. Clack! The sound of heels clicking against the marble floor.

Her eyes were red as she walked towards me.

“Move! Move! If you move,she will not see you! Drag your feet and get out of here!” I yelled internally but I still couldn't move.

If only I could move my legs,she wouldn't be able to see me. If only, I shed silent tears as I began telling my new world bye bye. If Duncan found out I was a white wolf,I was dead. Arielle would also probably be in trouble so I'd make it seem like she had no idea at all.

I would make sure to take all the blame and accept my fate. That was the least I could do for them.

She was a few steps away from me and my eyes instinctively moved to her feet. Her feet were always the most terrifying thing about her.

With those feet,and those special heels she wore,I had been injured a lot of times.

I subconsciously rubbed my cheek due to an old habit I thought I had gotten rid of. Countless times she would hit me there over and over again.

I closed my eyes,unable to bear the reality of my dire situation. I was definitely sure to lose everything, everyone I cared about.

“Well,fuck me..”

Suddenly, I felt hands grip my shoulders gently, then a warm feeling, it felt like I had gotten the best massage life had to offer but I knew that I had not.

I looked up at the person. He was wearing a black trouser and a blue shirt. He had an expensive looking watch and smelt of good and expensive perfume. His hair was gelled to the back and it gave him a neat appearance.

“Who could it be?” I thought to myself.

My gaze finally settled on his face in order to properly scan it.

It was the person who had claimed to be my godfather. It was Lincoln.

He gave me a soft smile and turned my face back to the person who was almost in front.

“She cannot recognize you. So,you are safe.”

His words didn't really register in my mind but I know I heard it.

Why, how was he even here? How did he know where to be at the right time?

“She cannot recognize me,right?”

“Yes,no member of your family or pack can. The only thing they will see is a slight resemblance, but no matter how much they try,they will not know that you are the one.”

“How….how is that possible? Why are you even here?”

“I'm your godfather, this is my job. Now,focus,she's here already.”

“You little piece of shit! What the hell are you doing here?! What gave you the right to associate yourself with important people?”

She continued raining curses down at me and I began to doubt Lincoln.

“Trust the process,trust the process. Its just taking some time to activate.”

She still hadn't changed. It stung a little to hear her speak with no remorse whatsoever. I had always wondered what I'd done to warrant such hatred from my mother. The person who birthed me,but not anymore.

She paused talking and rubbed her eyes as she stared at me. I could only assume that whatever Lincoln had done was beginning to take effect.

“Excuse me,do I know you?” She asked politely.

I almost choked,she could behave like that. I composed myself and tried to mimic the same expression that Duncan used to have.

“That is what I would like to know..do tell me,have we met before? Or do you know who I am?”

My face was hard and cold as I spoke0. I could feel the shivers coming from myself. Spending a lot of time avoiding Duncan had paid off.

“Um… no. I do not know you..”

“Then why did you approach me to talk to me like that? You don't even know me.”

“Well, the truth is..I mistook you for someone else. An annoying person actually, someone I despise and loathe.”

I knew that she hated me,although I didn't know why but for her to admit it in front of a stranger, since she didn't know who I was, brought forward a new kind of pain.

“Oh,so you assumed me as the one you loathe. Why?”

“Well,if I'm being honest,it's because you guys both look alike. The resemblance is so vivid and I find it hard to believe you are not her,but on a second glance,it's clear to see that you are not the same people. You look way better my stupid daughter. ”

“I see,the person you hate is your daughter?”

“Yes..”

“But,why?”

She stuttered. “She's an annoying brat who never does anything right.”

“So,you would kill your own daughter because she doesn't run some errands.”

“Yes..I would.”

I kept quiet for a while, not saying anything, letting silence take a long stretch.”

“Well,I'm really sorry about earlier.” She apologized and turned to leave.

I wasn't going to let her go just like that.

“But,you know you're a really shallow woman.”

She turned to me,I knew she would hear me.

“What did you say?” Her words were dragged.

I shrugged my shoulders and smirked. “I just said you're shallow, going all the way to insult a total stranger and then just apologizing. Only a mad person would do that. Surely,you do not think that the world revolves around you,do you?”

She glared at me. “I tried to be respectful but..”

“Honestly, I'm enjoying this. You hate your own daughter,and from the way you speak, you do not mind killing the innocent minor who ran away from home.”

She came towards me like that and expected me to keep quiet like a dummy would.

I knew from the way that she approached me,that she was going to give me a slap. I braced for impact as her hands slowly descended, about to touch my face. I closed my eyes but was later shocked to discover that she wasn't slapping me.

Someone held her hand.