After the feast, she walked into his room and coaxed him into telling her everything that had happened to him while he was away and he looked genuinely happy telling her everything.
She was happy for her son and she was thankful to Alexia.
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Lucian didn’t see his best friend when he came back. Marcus did not come for the feast either. Lucian was beginning to doubt their friendship. They had been friends since childhood and if there was anything he should say it. Lucian went to Marcus’ house the next day.
When Lucian arrived, Marcus was on the piano. He loved playing the piano and he was a pro at it. Lucian came into the house and walked in front of his friend while he was playing the piano and Marcus didn’t raise his head to look at him. It was like he wasn’t there. He played the note till it was over. He looked up at Lucian at that point.
“I heard you are back,” Marcus spoke lazily. He didn’t want to meet Lucian. He had done something terrible. But he knew Lucian would come and he prepared himself.
“And I didn’t see you.” Lucian’s voice rose a bit. Marcus’ attitude was beginning to infuriate him.
Marcus stood up from the piano and walked to the living room. Lucian followed him.
“I think we have been friends for too long and I deserve an explanation for this weird attitude of yours.” Lucian was shouting at Marcus now.
“Sit Lucian.” Marcus lazily said and Lucian sat on the chair.
” I have something to tell you but don’t freak out.” Marcus’ words made Lucian calm down. There was something wrong. Lucian sat and looked keenly at his best friend.
“I have found my mate, Lucian.” Lucian laughed. That was good news. Lucian’s mood changed from anger to that curiosity.
“Who is she? Do I know her? Is she a Lycan?” He was talking too fast now, he was excited and curious. He and Marcus had always wondered who their mates would be and who between the both of them would first meet their mates. He obviously found Alexia first.
” You know her.” Marcus hesitated again. “It’s… Zendaya.”
The room went dead quiet. None of the men spoke and Marcus was nervous. He wanted to hear what Lucian had to say. But whatever he said, it would not change anything.
Lucian stood up and walked to Marcus and hugged him. Marcus didn’t know how happy Lucian was to find out that Zendaya was his mate. The troublesome girl was going to leave him soon.
*** MARCUS’ POV ***
Marcus understood why his friend was so happy. They had been anticipating their mates for a long time but now that he has found him, he didn’t understand why it had to be extremely complicated.
Zendaya was Lucian’s wife and their union was a sign of peace between both Lycans had vampires and it will be difficult for her to be his, he knew it too well.
Lucian disengaged from the hug, smiling but Marcus was not. He kept a straight face.
“There’s more Lucian.” His voice was low and he looked serious. Lucian stopped laughing and looked at him, an action that meant he was listening.
“I have marked her.”
Lucian’s brows went up with shock. He had expected that his friend will not do anything like that. Zendaya being his mate meant that there was so much at stake. Lucian had to convince his father to nullify the marriage with Zendaya’s father and Marcus will get her married to him. Only then, did he think the mating was to be done.
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It was on the third day that Lucian left, Zendaya had been feeling guilty and crying in her room ever since. She was also traumatized by what had happened. Marcus knew it, he could feel her sadness and it was affecting him. He did not expect the mate bond to get so strong in such a short period of time.
On the third day after Lucian left, he couldn’t bear the depression he was feeling from Zendaya through the mate bond, his heart was aching and he wanted so badly to comfort her and hold her close to him. It was overwhelming. He left his house that day to the palace to comfort her, to hold her close and tell her everything will be ok, to fill his nostrils with her scent.
He arrived at the palace and went to the throne room, the king was inside. He went inside and one look at Marius and he could see how sad and depressed the man was and he felt extremely sorry for him.
The king had been like a father to him, he had treated him like a son since childhood. He exchanged pleasantries with the king and asked after the queen. She locked herself in her room. Marcus felt bad for the woman, Lucian was her only child and she cherished him so much.
He left the throne room after his conversation with the king and headed for her room, Zendaya’s room. He got to her door and her scent filled his nostrils and his Lycan rose. He knocked on the door and she responded and told him to come in, her voice was shaky and he could barely hear her.
He went into the room and she was on her bed. She was in a sorry state. She sat up when she saw him and cleaned her tears. Her hair was a mess and her face was red with crying. His heart ached at the sight and his Lycan growled. He could feel the depression crawl under his skin, it was from her. He stood at the door and they both just stared at each other.
“I came to see how you are doing.” He finally spoke and she answered, She was doing fine. He knew that she was lying. He could not read her mind yet but he knew she was lying. She was not okay if she was crying so much.
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