The Vampire Alpha King

Chapter |7| Goodbye

L O L A ' S P. O. V

My brother raced ahead to the double doors that pushed open to reveal the vast gardens. Birds flew out immediately from their hiding places crouched up on the roof, whilst butterflies and dragonflies immersed them selves in frolicking amiss the cool summer sky.

It was really was a scene from a Disney movie.

However my brother's deep frown, and glazed over eyes reflecting his internal conflict, contrasted it greatly. This wasn't a talk leading up to my fairy tale ending.

No, this was something dark, and bleak, potentially dangerous. Something that brought back the horrors and nightmares that plagued my nights.

"Adam is asking to speak to you, and obviously I wouldn't even approach you with such a request but...he says you used magic on him."

"Against him." I corrected tersely. Alex sighed with a great sense of agitation and slowly walked over to me. His hands sat on my shoulders, warm and heavy, with a sense of fraternal comfort.

"I know you wouldn't have used it unless you felt threatened. Even now it takes a lot to set Skylar off, but if the pack finds out, there could be riots."

"I'm the Alpha's daughter. They wouldn't dare choose him, over me, and besides he tried to..." r**e, wasn't a word I was overly fond of, especially concerning me.

I never expected it to ever happen to me, or attempt go. Now, I was just another statistic that was 'lucky' to have escaped. It made me sick, and it was all his fault.

"Lola?" I didn't even know I was crying until I felt the fresh tear slip down my cheek. "Hey, come here." My brother engulfed me in one of his warm overly tight hugs. Strangely, it gave me the strength to be brave.

I couldn't let Adam do this again, and I couldn't let him become this person.

"I'll talk to him." Alex pulled back and stared at me with a tentative expression.

"Are you sure?" I nodded, and stormed off towards the cells before fear took ahold of me.

The guards bowed their head in respect. The gesture was familiar to me, but now that I was Lucien's mate, I guess I was going to have to get a whole lot more comfortable with being a sort of royalty.

As they opened the door, I keeled over, gagging on the vile smell which eroded from the small dingy room. Alex clapped me on the back and pulled me up. "Yeah, it's not the best."

No s**t. We walked in and I noted the bleak darkness with only a small lightbulb to shed some brightness to it. The floors were damp and sticky, the bars rusted old and laced with wolfsbane and chains dangled off the walls in a dramatic fashion.

"No wonder dad never let me down here." I remembered how I used to beg him to let me see the cells, just once. It was right after career day at school and I had the strange fascination to become a police officer after speaking to one for only a few minutes.

I wanted to be like Batman. Fighting crime with justice.

"This is one of the things I want to change. I want to turn it into a rehabilitation centre."

"Don't we already have one of those?" He snorted a chuckle.

"Not really. I believe every one deserves a second chance but..."

"Jack doesn't. Yeah, our brother is very set in his ways."

"Skylar's working in persuading him."

"How?" He sent me a smirk that let me know a little too much and I turned away in disgust.

"Gross. You're my brothers, I don't need to know about your s*x life." His laugh echoed throughout the hollow halls. The few inmates within the cells, leaned forward, but frustration took over as they struggled against their metal chains.

Finally we reached his cell. It was just like the others and yet so different because the boy I had known for so many years was inside, chained and trapped. "Adam," I managed to breathe out.

His low hung head slowly forced itself up, a groan omitted from his blood crusted mouth and I watched the lifeless spark inside his eyes fall dead upon falling upon me.

"Lola," He winced against the heavy chains. "You came."

"I did." My eyes assessed him, and I found myself fighting against bursting out into tears and storming out of there. "You look like shit."

A mirthless laugh left his mouth. "You look good. You always look good."

"I'll give you two some privacy and stand over there." Alex's eyes voided black as they fell upon Adam. A growl slipped from his throat. "Don't try anything."

"So, what did you want to talk about?"

"I wanted to apologise...firstly." I gestured for him to go ahead, and felt the minutes tick by agonisingly whilst I waited.

"I shouldn't have gone after you, I shouldn't have hurt you that day when you told me you wanted to break up and I definitely shouldn't have an away like a coward. I...I let the beast take over and when I saw you last night I just saw red. I can't explain it but I don't think I knew what I was doing. It was like...like I wasn't there, mentally I wasn't aware. I'm so sorry and I'll spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you."

"I know this wasn't you, but it still happened and neither of us can change that. I shouldn't have use my powers on you, that wasn't fair."

"It was more than fair and completely justified. I'm glad you stopped me."

I sunk down to my knees, ignore the squelch of mud beneath them. My hands clasped the bars, and ignored the burn of wolf name, using my magic to counteract the harsh effects.

Slowly, I outstretched my hands towards him, letting my fingers reach out to my old friend. Adam crawled forward, the jingle of the chains following him. He stretched out his arms and clasped his fingers around mine.

A sigh of relief left him. "I'll get you out Adam, but you'll need to be better and try to move on. I can't be your girlfriend anymore, but I want to be your friend."

"A friend sounds good." I mirrored the smile that grew on his face.

"Lola, get the f**k away from him!" The ceiling physically shook with the arrival of Lucien's thunderous roar. Cement crumbled onto me, coating my lap grey.

On instinct, I dropped Adam's hand and backed away. "Don't!" Alex warned but Lucien let out a low snarl, that forced him to submit.

"What the hell are you doing here? Are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

"I'm fine." I snapped rather aggressively, batting away Lucien's hand. He growled in frustration and grabbed me by the arm to haul me out.

I dug my feet into the ground, trying to resist, but eventually he got tired and threw me over his shoulder like a bag of potatoes. "What the f**k? Seriously?" I beat down on his back like a angry puppy.

He snorted out a laugh. "That won't do anything. I'm too strong." Damn him. Damn his smug nature and superhuman strength.

"You'll pay for this." I murmured gruffly, only to earn another laugh.

Finally he set me down on the bed of vast grass and shielded my view of the cells. I heard the groan of the key as the cells clicked shut.

"I can't believe you just did that."

"Me? You're the one who left to see your attacker without me."

"So I have to do everything with you now?" I scoffed. "And besides I didn't even know about it until Alex told me."

"He forced you down there. I'll kill him." I hauled him back before he could go all ape s**t again.

"Let's just chill out Godzilla."

"Godzilla?" He raised one of those perfectly sculpted eyebrows at me.

"Yeah, from that movie. You've watched it, right?"

There was a hint of a smile on his face as he crossed his heavy arms over his chest. "Of course, it's just a strange reference to use."

"No it's not."

"Yes it is." After a heavy pause, he smirked. "You look cute, especially with all that mud over you."

"Excuse me? Wait a minute, I'm pissed at you, don't distract me with charm."

"And I'm pissed at you too. I didn't know where were you, and then I smelt your scent by the cells and I just..." He was in-front of me in an instance, his hands gripping mine with a strong possession. "I can't lose you Lola, not when even barely even started out life together yet. We've only known each other for a few days and look what's happened already."

"We'll, you don't have any jealous exes. Do you?" I prayed to God not.

"I hope not, but I have enemies. A lot of them."

"I'm not scared Lucien. I know what being your mate means and I'm ready for it, but are you ready to be mine? I'm not a docile female, I won't submit just because you tell me too and if I want to do something, like forgive one of my oldest friends, or go somewhere alone, then I can."

"I know," I felt the sparks electrify through my body as he cupped my cheeks with his rough palms. "And I'm ready for it. I'm sorry, it's not that I don't trust you, I just don't trust anybody."

"It's okay, but you need to know that I'm going to Alex about rehabilitating Adam. With me gone, he'll be able to move on as he should."

"If you think it's right." I nodded, and I shivered as the warm fan of his hot breath hit my cheek. Staring into his eyes, his hands on my skin, touching me, seeing me, I didn't know a better moment to move forward. Just the two of us.

"So, if you guys are done, then should we head back to the house?" s**t. I forgot about my i***t brother.

Lucien let out a low growl, causing me to laugh. "Yeah we're coming." I slipped my hand into his and enjoyed the heat of the suns rays beaming down on me, as we walked back to my house.

It wouldn't be that anymore, soon I would have a new home, and I didn't know if I was ready for such a thing yet but I knew that I was ready for Lucien, and that was all that mattered.

***

Telling my parents I was moving out today went as expected. My mum cried, my dad raged but eventually when they both had calmed down, they engulfed me in a hug so tight I couldn't breathe.

My bags were packed to the brim, almost bursting open at the seam, and as I closed the door to my childhood room now empty and sparse, I felt a strange sense of sadness roll over me.

I think I'd probably miss this room more than most things. It was my safe haven, my sanctuary and now my new room would be one I shared with Lucien.

God, that was so f*****g scary.

"Lola! Lola!" Sabine came barrelling down the hallways, the buttons of her shirt mismatched and open. "Look," Yanking down her shirt, she revealed a pair of identical marks imbed into her skin.

"You're..."

"Marked! I know, it's so beautiful."

"But you've only known each other like two days?"

She looked at me as though I was the crazy one. "Love had no boundaries and when you know, you just know. My parents will be pissed though, they haven't even met him yet."

"Wait, does this mean that you two both..."

"Mated? Yeah, it as amazing. Better than with Josh at prom. God, it was blissful. It's so much better with your mate Lola, I can't wait to go back to the pack with Tripp."

"Wow, I just can't believe it. It's all happening so fast." Sabine was so ready for this. She knew everything was to know about s*x and relationships, whereas I felt terrified at just the thought of kissing Lucien.

"Hey, it's okay. I'll be there with you."

"I know." As she embraced, I realised how lucky I was to have my best friend leaving with me to Lucien's pack. Faring it all on my own would be too much to handle, but Sabine was born for anything.

"I'm leaving tomorrow, not today. Tripp still had to meet my parents and I need to pack."

"Yeah, it's fine. I guess I'll see there." Tripp stood at the other end of the hallway, grinning like a chesire cat as he made his way over to us.

"My Queen," He regally bowed in a playful mock. Sabine slapped his chest.

"Don't patronise my best friend. Bros before hoes."

"Are you calling Lola a hoe?" Rolling her eyes, she jabbed a sharp punch at his arm.

"No, I'm calling you a hoe. She's my bro, has been since we were five."

"Wow, I see you're just using me for my immaculate body." Her eyes glazed over with lust as she raked him up and down.

"Definitely." Her hand lay flat against his chest, and she plunged her sharp claws out, scraping down against his shirt.

"Okay, okay. I'm still here guys, just wait until I've al least gone downstairs before pouncing in each other." I doubted they could even hear me over the raggedness of their heavy breathing, so I quickly left, before I could witness their mating for real.

"In a rush?" Jack's playful tone took a mocking tinge as he hopped down off the breakfast counter. I scowled at him.

"Where's Lucien?"

"Your mate is putting your bags in his car. I can't believe the King of all vampires and werewolves is your mate."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I spat hardly. "Am I not good enough for him?"

"What? No, of course not. He's not good enough for you. Jesus, Lola you're my little sister. The same annoying brat who used to want to pain my nails and jumped on my bed whilst I was trying to lie in. It's just scary. You're leaving, and I don't even know when I'm going to see you again."

I felt shocked into a moment of silence, before a hug grin broke out onto my face. "Aw, you're going to miss me."

"f**k off." He growled, evading my hug.

My dad, mum, Alex, Skylar and Lucien all walked in. "What's wrong with him?"

"He's going to miss me." I cried, chasing him around with my arms spread open.

"No I'm not. I'm glad to get rid you, you're so annoying." I fake pouted knowing it was his kryptonite. None of the men in my family could resist the pout. "Uh, fine. I'll miss you Lols, a lot, and I'll be upset when I don't hear you're loud screeching singing every morning."

"See, was that so hard? Now, accept the hug." He reluctantly fell into my arms, but eventually found the masculinity to hug me back.

"I love you Lola." He whispered it so quietly that I knew he wanted no-one else to hear, so as my last wish, I granted it for him.

"I love you too. Take care of Skylar and the baby."

"You're his or her aunt, you better visit." I snorted.

"You won't get rid of me, I'm going to be the best damn aunt in the world."

I said my finally goodbyes, promising I would come back once I was settled and took Lucien's hand as we seated ourselves in his sleek white Range Rover.

"Ready?"

"Always." It was strange to think our story was just beginning, but I knew that whatever came next could only be that much greater.

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A/N: For some reason this feels a lot like an ending, but I assure you that Lola and Lucien's story is just beginning!!

What do you think the pack/coven is like?

Who will we meet?

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