Forbidden Lycan Mate

Sofia's mother, Eve arranged herself properly as she prepared to run away. The distance from her present location to where she was running to was a bit far, and she knew that the earlier she left, the better it was going to be for her.

"Are you sure that this is the best decision?" Eve asked, pulling Marco closer to her body.

Marco touched her gently and assured her that hos decision was the best since his identity had been compromised.

"If there was another way out of this mess, I would have taken it without any second thoughts."

Eve could see the pain in Marco's eyes as he drew her closer to his body and hugged her tightly.

"Are you sure that you are going to be safe in where you are going to?" He asked.

"Yes," Eve responded.

Marco nodded and assured her that he had already contacted the Alpha of the pack, Juan and he had assured him that it was safe for her to start from the beginning in his pack and that she would be welcomed with love and and attention.

Eve could see the pain in Marco's eyes but she knew that there was nothing that she could do to stop it because this was her best decision.

Marco held Eve's hands for a very long time until he could feel her hand as if it was his own.

"I just want you to know that if there was something I could have done to make everything go away, I would have done it," he said.

"This is not your fault, Marco. I also know that if you could bring down the world just for me to be free from the problem I've got myself into you would have done it but I need you to understand that we are already at this junction and there's nothing you can do to go back in time. You just have to focus on the present situation and solve it."

Marco held Eve's hands and squeezed it. He could feel her blood flowing inside of her as if it was part of his.

"I will always love you, Eve," he said to her. "I will always think about you. I will never forget all the moments we have shared together. I will never forget all the times you have made me smile and feel as if I was the most special man in the world. You are the love of my life, Eve. You are the reason why I can wake up everyday hoping that the world is going to be a better place."

Eve felt deeply touched by the man that she had grown to love. She felt deeply touched by the Man who had taken her heart and placed it in a safe place where no one could reach it, and hurt her. And, despite all these feelings she felt, she knew her decision to leave him was for her safety, and the safety of her daughter, Sofia. She had to take Sofia away from him and from the impending danger that was coming in their direction.

"I have to go now, Marco," Eve said touching him gently.

Eve leaned in and kissed Marco deeply, savoring every moment. Tears streamed down her face as she pulled away. "I love you more than anything. But Sofia's safety has to come first."

Marco's eyes glistened with unshed tears. "I understand. Just promise me you'll be careful out there. And that one day, when this is all over, we can be a family again."

"I promise," Eve whispered, her voice cracking with emotion. She gave him one last lingering look before turning and hurrying toward the door.

"Mommy?" Sofia's small voice made Eve freeze. The little girl stood in the hallway, clutching her teddy bear. "Where are we going?"

Eve scooped her up, planting a kiss on her forehead. "We're going on a little trip, baby girl. Just you and me for a little while."

Sofia frowned in confusion. "But what about daddy?"

A lump formed in Eve's throat as she looked over at Marco. His anguished expression tore at her heart. "Daddy has to stay here. But I promise I'll explain everything soon, okay?"

Sofia nodded solemnly. Eve held her tight for a moment before setting her down. "Wait in the car, sweetie. Mommy will be right there."

Once Sofia had scampered off, Eve turned back to Marco. No words could express the torrent of emotions she felt. She simply wrapped her arms around him, pulling his body tight against hers as tears coursed down her cheeks.

Marco held her just as fiercely. "Be safe," he whispered shakily. "Watch over our little girl."

Eve finally pulled away, her heart shattering into a million pieces as she did. "I will. I love you."

She forced herself to turn and walk out the door before she lost her resolve completely. Marco watched her go, feeling as though part of his soul was being ripped away.

In the car, Sofia looked up at her mother with innocent eyes. "Mommy? Are you okay?"

Eve blinked back tears, forcing a reassuring smile. "I'm fine, baby. Just really going to miss daddy for a little while." She turned the key in the ignition and the car rumbled to life. With one last haunting glance at the home she was leaving behind, Eve threw it into drive and peeled out onto the road.

Her grip tightened on the steering wheel as the tears finally spilled over. She had to be strong now, for Sofia's sake. She thought of Marco, the love of her life who she was leaving behind. And she thought of Juan's pack, her last hope for refuge from the deadly forces pursuing her.

The open road stretched out endlessly before them. Eve pressed down on the gas, her grip still viced on the wheel as if it were a lifeline. There was no turning back now - only a future riddled with uncertainty. But the most important thing was getting Sofia to safety, by whatever means necessary.