Chapter 2 I Need An Heir

• Lucas whiffed, a faint smile playing on his lips, “Why would the almighty Lucas, protect a low specie, like you?” He walked toward his dressing table, leaned on it, and wrapped his hands around his chest.
• She followed him, stopping in front of him. “I will pay you, just name your price.”
• “Money? I have too much of it. Offer something else.”
• She anxiously downed her spit in her throat. “What was it you called me earlier? Something like Ma…”
• “Mate.”
• “Yes. I can be your mate.”
• He chuckled in amusement, “How can a married woman be my mate?”
• She stared at him in confusion, “Why can't I be the mate? And what does this mate thing even mean?”
• He moved closer to her, and her feet moved backward, almost stumbling, but he held her by the waist from falling. Gazing right into her eyes, “You will be my Luna, and only my kind can be Luna.”
• “W- what is Luna?” She asked in a shaking voice.
• “My partner. What do you humans call it? .... WIFE.”
• Her face froze in shock. She freed herself from his hold, shaking her head in disagreement. “No, I can't offer that.” Her face filled with disappointment, “What else can I offer you, please?” She responded.
• Lucas stared at her. The sadness on her face made his heart ripped a bit. It was the mate bond hitting his heart. He knew he needed her as much as she needed him. He’d been searching for her for years because she was the only one who could end his damn curse.
• Lucas was born into the CageMoon Pack in the 15th century. His late father, Alpha Damien, was very evil and wicked. He had fallen in love with a vampiress, Elvira, and had made her Luna. Which was a taboo. Lucas was born a were-pire. He was the first of his kind, and might probably be the last if the curse is not broken.
• The only people who knew about his identity, aside from his parents, were his mother’s greedy and evil brother, Atticus, who was a vampire, and the evil witch, Elphaba, who did an evil spell for Luna Elvira; so she could be able to come out under the sunlight.
• In one of the war clashes between werewolves and vampires, Lucas’s parents were killed, and he became the Alpha at a young age. In the 15th century, all werewolves lived under a single pack and had just one Alpha, and Beta.
• In years time, lots of gossip, and questions arose about his identity because he was ageless. Yes, immortal. His vampire’s blood made him immortal, and his werewolf’s blood made it possible for him to come out under the sunlight. Lucas knew he needed to hide his identity from the werewolves, if revealed, he would be killed. He made himself invisible, making his Betas to handle the affairs of the pack. And in centuries, he had no less than 18 Betas who had passed away one after the other, leaving him with, Sebastian, in the 21st century.
• Lucas was cursed by the Moon Goddess from birth; He will never have an heir, and the only person who could break this curse would be his fated mate, and it would happen only “if she falls in love with him.”
• Lucas was the only werewolf who was never gifted a mate. He waited and searched for his possible mate over centuries. On that fateful evening, when he was hunting down some vampires feeding on human blood, he caught a whiff of a sweet scent like summer rain and vanilla. Instantly, he knew he had found her. And he traced the scent down to the unconscious Aria, whose life was almost cut short by gangsters.
• “What else can I give to you, aside from the mate thing, Mr Lucas? Nope.. I mean Lucas.” Aria giggled, cutting him off from his thoughts.
• He smirked, “An heir, before I die.”
• She looked him in the eyes, “Why would a young person talk about death? You are either the same age as me or a little older. Tell me, are you depressed?” She asked in concern.
• Lucas pulled his face closer to hers, scanning through it. The corner of his mouth turned into a smirk, indicating amusement over what she said. He booped her nose, making her feel like a child. “You are one funny human.” He chuckled.
• She snatched her nose away, covering it with her right hand. ‘Why does he always call me human, like he is some sort of Alien or something?’ Speaking to herself.
• “Are you giving me an heir?” His voice arrived stiff.
• She slightly raised her brows, “Are you a pervert, that is always horny?”
• “I need an heir.”
• Aria let out a deep gust of frustration, “I can see you won't be of any help, I will look for someone else to protect me, and be my bodyguard” She made to walk away but halted, staring at him, “I don't know how you helped me survive those gangsters, but thanks to you anyway, for saving my life.” She faintly smiled and walked away.
• But Lucus followed closely behind her. He knew he couldn't lose her after many centuries. He held her back by her wrist, “I will be it.”
• “You will be what?”
• “Your bodyguard.”
• That was the best option for him. A bodyguard role would make him always be around her. And with time, he would lure her into his bed and make her have his heir. So he thought.
• Aria’s eyes flashed as she gazed at him, a lit smile spreading across her face. She wrapped her tiny hands around his broad body, pressing her cheek against his chest, letting out a little giggle of excitement. At that moment, Aria felt like nothing could ever bring her down again.
• Lucas gave her a warm embrace. She was almost invisible in his arms. Now, imagine a 5’3 lady and a 6-ft man in an embrace. Yes, that is it.
• Aria immediately put herself together and drew backward, softly clearing her throat. “I will make a contract available in our next meeting. You will also get to see your payment offer.”
• Lucas whiffed in amusement, ‘I love my human mate already. She acts kind, even though she is weak. But why were those men trying to hurt her?’ his expression suddenly changed into anger, ‘I will find out who sent them, and when I do, they will feel my wrath…’ his thoughts cut short by Aria snapping her fingers at his face.
• “I need a car to take me home.” She blurted.
• He picked her up from her legs, and cupped her on his chest.
• She made to scream.
• But, he interrupted her, “Close your eyes, and trust me,” he calmly said.
• Aria squeezed her eyes closed, and in a few seconds, they were at her car.
• Human’s World;
• She was shocked and tried to utter a word, but Lucas hypnotized her. Wiping the memory of him teleporting them.
• “Whenever you need me, just call my name. And I will be by your side,” he softly said, causing her to sleep. And he laid her softly on the backseat of the car, And he flew away.
• In a few minutes, Aria woke up, her eyes ran everywhere in confusion.
• Her breath came in a short gasp, she exclaimed, “How did I get here?”