Chapter 88
Lia pov
Gosh! Let it not be that something had happened to Merlin, maybe that was why he was asking to see me. Tears stung my eyes as I tried Benedicta's number but no answer. I raked my hands through my hair, should I ask Daina to deliver a message to me? Would she be able to deliver it? What if Jenny saw her and got inquisitive about them?
I stood up from the bed and entered our closet. I opened my luggage quickly, took out Merlin's photo, and caressed it a little. I knew he missed me a lot. I have failed in every aspect of my life, as a daughter to Benedicta, as a mother to Merlin, as a lover to Luca, and as a Luna to my pack. I have not been able to stand for them when they needed someone to stand for them.
Just then, Finn opened the door and I immediately hid the photo. I wonder how he would feel if I should tell him that I had a son for Dean. Hell! I wonder how he would react.
“Lia” he called, seeing that I was not in the bedroom. I cleaned my tears and faced the mirror. I had to be strong, for Merlin's life. Sometimes I wished I was mated to an ordinary wolf and not Dean. Then I would have never fallen in love with Luca and Finn would have never been able to meet me. An Alpha of his nature hardly met with outsiders.
“I'm coming!” I shouted as I rearranged my skirt removing all traces of sadness.
Immediately I entered the room he rushed to me and cupped my cheeks.
“Are you okay?” He asked. His eyes filled with genuine concern and worry that softened my heart and made me want to talk. Made me want to share my burden with him then I remembered Bianca.
I shook my head. I can't trust him besides I have just spent a day. I don't know how he would feel.
“I am fine. Why are you asking? You look worried” I said feigning innocence.
He raked his hair on his hair as he cursed under his breath “A hybrid attacked your pack and killed a lot of people”
“What? A hybrid? When did a hybrid enter our pack? I thought they had destroyed all of them?” I asked, looking surprised.
If only he knew that I know a hybrid. That I was in love with a hybrid and that I cheated on him with not just Luca the rogue but Luca the hybrid. He would never look at me the same again.
I patted my cheek “Oh, my Goddess. Could something have happened to Benedicta? She had not been picking up my calls”
I paced around the room with Finn hopelessly looking at me.
“Lia I could take you to see her If that is what you want” he proposed with a soft voice.
I halted to look at him. Was he playing some trick with me? He was the one who said I should leave everything about my pack so what was he trying to say?
“You told me to forget about my pack, then why are you offering to take me there”
He glanced at me from the sole of my shoes to my hair. He sucked in a deep breath and looked away with pain in his eyes.
“Answer me, Finn!” I shouted.
“I don't know! Okay! I don't know why I am offering to take you to your pack. But Benedicta is your guardian. You visited a girl's house who you said was your best friend. I just want you to check if they are okay and then you can come back. Just see them lia but..” He paused as I tried to decide if he was genuine or not.
“But what?”
“Don't see Luca,lia. You are now my mate and I don't want you seeing your ex-lover or your ex-husband. You look worried that is why I am letting you go” He said.
Guilt welled up within me. How would he feel if he knew I texted Luca and told him that I wanted to see him? That I missed him. And I was still going to see Luca today. It was either he came to me or I went to him.
I needed to win his trust and I know very well that going there means I get to see Luca again. He might even be with Merlin.
I turned to look at him “Don't worry. Benedicta will call me and if she does not I will visit my pack tomorrow”
“But you look worried. Are you sure you don't want to see them?” He asked.
I scoffed “Luca never let me go willingly. In fact, if you did not bring back Jenny we would not be here. And if I am being truthful I don't think he would let me go if he knew I entered his pack” I explained.
His muscles tightened at the mention of Luca. So he was jealous? Finn was jealous. How would his lover or cousin react if she found out?
I can take you with me. He would not be able to hurt you” He offered.
But I shook my head. If I visited Merlin with him, he would discover my secret and besides, Merlin would keep on asking about his father and I would not want to raise any suspicion.
“Don't worry. I will be fine”
Just then my phone rang and I rushed to pick it up. Lexi's name appeared as the caller ID.
I picked up the phone and pressed it against my ear while Finn fixed his gaze on me.
“Lia, a hybrid, attacked our pack,” she said with fear.
“It was a bad night for the whole pack” she added.
“I know. Finn just told me but are you okay? Is Benedicta and Mer okay?” I asked.
My heartbeat fastened with her silence “Yes. It attacked their house but they survived. I went there first thing this morning” she said.
I heaved a sigh of relief. “Thanks to the moon goddess. I was so worried” I said
“I know. Are you coming to visit him? He has been asking after you”
“Yes, maybe this evening” I informed her.
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