The Lycan's Soul Mate novel Chapter 39

Luna went to get some rest. She needed to sleep and wake up just to be sure that she was not just imagining things. She knew however that she would have sweet dreams that night and possibly for the rest of her life. Who knew that life could be so bittersweet? She had suffered so much heartache those past years and with the culmination of her uncle’s murder by an aunt whom she never knew existed and had raised her, that she never thought that her deepest desire to find love with luca would ever come true.

The following morning, she awoke to a loud sad howling. That was really disturbing and unusual. She put on her robe and ran toward the howling only to come to Luca’s father’s room. The door was ajar and she saw luca’s father lying lifeless on his bed. Luca was torn at the foot of the bed and Luca’s father’s partner was in wolf form howling away.

“Oh my god! What is going on?” I asked as I hurried to comfort a grief stricken luca. He seemed weak and defeated. Same as I was only but a few hours ago when the news of my uncle’s death was broken to me. “he’s dead Luna. My father is dead.” He cried in my arms. Right then his grand father came in and asked Luca and to compose himself. “My son was infected by a potion much stronger than the one used on you and Luna. We think that it was snuck into his drink the night of the ball. As he is strong, it was undetected until he started showing symptoms. By then it was already too late to do anything. Your father was happy that you found a mate. He died knowing that you will have a partner to help you in your new role as King. I am too old to carry this mantle, not as strong as I used to be. Take your time to mourn and assume your role. The throne will not remain empty.”

He came over to hug his family. Luna whispered to Luca, “I will leave you with your family and I’ll find you when you need me.” She kissed him on the forehead gave her condolences to the old king and Luca’s father’s lover and left them to mourn together as was their tradition. The castle was filled with howling. Never before had Luna experienced such. Her uncle had not even been cremated and Luca, her mate had just lost his father. Was she to blame for this? It was her aunt who had used the potion. She must have used Nina to get to Luca’s father.

She wondered what would become of his lover now that Luca’s father was dead. Though she had been with him for so long they were not married. As far as she knew, His mate had been Luca’s mother and he had refused to marry again. The bond that one has with a mate is unlike any other. Once one finds their mate no other love or thing resembling love can compare. Her not finding a mate could possibly be why she felt that much pain. Though her pain is nothing compared to what she would feel if he had been her mate.