Broken Loyalty

Thirty

Lucas refused to let her go. How could he after what he saw? Walking in and seeing your mate, the person you love laying motionless under the water is enough to scare the hell out of anybody.

"I'm so sorry Lucas." Grace cried into his chest, "please forgive me."

Kissing the top of her head he pulled back just enough to look her in the eye. "Never do that again."

Lucas could feel his wolf fighting for control. He was just as torn about what they saw as he was. How could Grace want to leave them? They needed her.

"...child," Grace sniffled.

Lucas blinked, not sure what she was saying, but he flinched at the one word he heard. He immediately noticed Grace stiffen and felt her try to pull away.

"Grace, I am so sorry." Lucas loosened his hold and allowed her to pull away. "I'm sorry I let you down. I'm sorry that I am a failure of a mate and couldn't give you what I know you so deeply want."

Lucas could still see the look in her eyes when Shannon told them there was no baby. She hated him, he could see it the moment her gaze turned to him. The only thing he could do was run. He knew that was exactly what she wanted, for him to no longer be in the same room as her.

"I'm a failure as an Alpha, I can't give my pack the heir they want and need and worse, I couldn't give my mate her child."

Lucas watched as Grace took a shuttering breath, "you don't hate me?"

"What? No, why?" Lucas stared at her shocked. He was completely stunned. Why would she think he hated her?

"I failed you Lucas. I'm not carrying your child." Grace gripped his shirt, not letting go.

"What? Grace, I failed you!" Lucas grabbed her face, his thumbs running across her cheek bones. "I failed you baby. I'm a failure, inadequate. Seriously, what male can't get his female pregnant during the blue moon?"

Lucas took a deep breath, "is that why you did it?"

Grace looked up at him, confusion on her face. "Did what?"

"Tried to kill yourself."

What would he have done if she succeeded? He would have gone absolutely mad with grief. He watched as her eyes widened and she reached her hand out brushing the tears that were rolling from his eyes.

"I didn't Lucas." Grace lightly kissed his lips. "I didn't try to kill myself."

His body was trembling and he fought but failed the keep the whimper from escaping.  Squeezing his eyes shut tight, he let the tears fall freely.

"I thought I was going to lose you." Lucas kissed every inch of her face, "Please don't ever leave me."

Grace held him tight, "never. I'll never leave you."

They laid in each other's arms, a comfortable silence filling the room. Lucas let his hand run down her body, squeezing her butt eliciting a squeal from her.

"Maybe we need more practice," Lucas whispered in her ear.

"Practice?"

Lucas grinned before rolling them over so Grace straddled him. Holding her hips, he started a gentle back and forth motion causing her breath to hitch.

"Yeah, practice."

Lucas watched as Grace dressed, she was beautiful. Although their relationship didn't start off on a good note, he was happy that he made the decision to claim her as his.

The moment she pulled a shirt over her head he growled, "I like you better naked, mate."

Grace giggled and rolled her eyes, "Lucas, we've been in bed for hours. Aren't you hungry?"

Standing from his sitting potion on the bed, Lucas made his way towards her. The moment she was in arms length he pulled her to him, burying his nose in her hair.

"In bed? We've been in more than just the bed. The floor, the wall, and I believe pressed up against the window."

Grace blushed, pressing her head into his chest, "Lucas, stop."

Gripping her by the waist, Lucas lifted her causing her to wrap her legs around him. "That isn't what you were saying earlier, and I do believe I have the scratch marks to prove it."

He enjoyed the way her face heated up. The red tinting her skin made him crave to have her again. Running his hand up hear rear, he brushed his finger tips against her bare skin under her shirt.

"Lucas, I'm hungry."

"So am I, hungry for you."

Grace pushed his chest and dropped to her feet. "Shower, get dressed and come join me."

Lucas watched as Grace scurried out of the room. Inhaling deeply he was met with the scent of their joining, it permeated the air. Nodding in satisfaction, Lucas pulled on a pair of jeans before walking out of the room.

He refused to shower, he loved her lingering scent that clung to his skin. He didn't want her showering but she insisted. He tried keeping her away from the bathroom, but she used her charms and got past him.

Trotting down the stairs he heard voices coming from the kitchen. Beth and Andy were in the kitchen with his mate and he grinned when he stepped for in the doorway, his eyes immediately landing on Grace's backside that was currently wiggling around in the air as she dug in the fridge.

"Damn Lucas," Andy chocked on his water. "You get attacked by a wildcat?"

Lucas watched as Grace visibility stiffened before she straightened her body and looked at him. A look of complete horror passed over her face when she took in his bare chest. She didn't want to stay in the room with him for the rest of the day, so he planned on showing off exactly how they were spending their time together.

Grace had yet to place her mark on him, showing that he was in fact a mated wolf. It saddened him that his skin was still pure but he knew that would change when she finally shifted. The red angry looking scratch marks covering his chest and back would have to do, and he planned on proudly showing them off.

"Where is your shirt?" Grace squeaked.

"Couldn't find one that looked right with these jeans." Winking, Lucas made his way towards her, planting a kiss on her stunned face.

"Alpha female is a little freak." Beth teased, wiggling her eyebrows at Grace.

Grace groaned "somebody save me."

Lucas slapped Grace on the ass, "feed me woman, you wore me out and I'm starving."

Grace groaned again causing Beth to break down in a fit of giggles.

"There will be little Lucas' running around here in no time if you to keep this up the way you are." Andy shook his head, "babe I'm not sure if I want to be around these sex addicts."

Lucas looked at Grace, her face burning up in embarrassment. "We can go practice more if you want sweetheart."