Luka's pov

One year later

"Luka dude get your ass up!"

I groaned in response as Caleb tried to get me out of bed for the umpteenth time today.

I grabbed a pillow and chucked it in his direction, successfully hitting him square in the face. A small smile took over my lips as I saw him huff in annoyance.

"Come on man. I'm taking you out of town to have some fun. You need it" He complained, and I knew damn well that he'd be back if I didn't oblige.

Sighing, I gave into his plea and reluctantly got out of bed. He gave me a victorious smile and I had to resist the urge to roll my eyes at his childish behaviour.

Over the past year, he has really been there for me. He kept me out of my darkest places as much as he could and I couldn't help but be grateful. However, that didn't stop the darkness when he was gone though.

It has been hard, harder than I thought it would be. Every time I was in me and Ella's room, I would feel emptier than usual. Her scent was everywhere and I couldn't stand it. I moved out of our room only three weeks after her funeral. It became too hard for me to even sleep and that affected everything.

My mom and little sister, Emma, tried to get me to move on way too quickly. I snapped at them one day and they have been staying away since then, only checking in with me to see if I'm still alive, I assume.

I was never the man that acted tough and emotionless. We all have feelings and nobody ever judged me for being sad. They became distant though, they wanted the old me back too fast and I just couldn't do that for them yet.

I don't even think I could do it for myself, ever.

My dad only sends Caleb to do his dirty work for him since he's the only one who can get through to me in some sense. That was because he understood and didn't push me to do things I didn't want to do. He was here to help me heal, not force me to act like nothing happened and be 'their Luka' again.

Maybe I was being selfish, but the break of a mate bond does a lot to you.

I made my way out to the living room after throwing on a white tee shirt and some jeans, not even bothering to fix my messy dark hair.

look.... well."  I scoffed at my smaller brother's 'bluntness' as I made my way over to him to give him

worried I would wallow in my own sorrow or something. You know, especially today" He nodded, understanding what I meant, but

in his hands, I assumed it had to do with

little, I got up and made my way to the kitchen to get some juice before Caleb got back. I actually missed being Alpha. It tears me apart every time someone calls me Luka instead of Alpha. It's not that I'm

the fact that she's gone, it really took a toll on not

hurt like hell. It hurt that I was failing

my dad and brother one day and told them that I wanted to resign as Alpha. My dad wouldn't have it though, so he said I would simply take a break until

refreshed, I slowly made my way back to the living room when I heard whispers from Ty and Caleb. I could hear every word though. Didn't they remember that I

his mind off Risella" I heard Caleb whisper to my brother, while my heart broke a little,

long since I've heard her

bro. You know, for helping Luka when he needs it. Sometimes I feel like he's gone off the edge" Ty whispered back

even know

my presence known by clearing my throat as I leaned against the doorway, and they looked kind of taken

the human territory as I called it. He refused to tell me where we were going but I gotta make the best of it, given that I won't

up at something that looked like a.... carnival? You've got to be

my head a little at his

but It'll be fun! Come on you use to love the carnival when we were kids even though you acted like you hated it because we

I really did like the carnival. And even though Caleb doesn't know this, it's where

but she always liked to do things in a human way. I

seem like I'm with her one last

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fun. I knew it would be hard to say goodbye to everyone, so I

in our hands. I'll forever remember him for this. He's  probably going to hate me tomorrow, so I held

we can go back now or we can go wherever you wanna go. The night is still young" He said, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively with his goofy grin. I

the river. My wolf is a little antsy" I lied right to

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