Chapter 35

Lucien sat on the edge of his bed, his mind in turmoil. He had always known that Sara was attracted to him, but the fact that she was trying to mate with him was something he wasn't prepared for. His human side was thrilled by the attention, but his lycan side was resisting. He had always known that being a lycan was a dangerous and unpredictable life, but this was different. This was a matter of the heart and he wasn't sure how to handle it.

He felt depressed, his thoughts consumed by the weight of his dilemma. He was afraid that the rest of the pack would see his hesitation and view it as a weakness. He was their Alpha, and he needed to be strong for them. He couldn't let his personal feelings get in the way of his duty to protect and lead the pack. But he was torn, and he didn't know how to reconcile the two conflicting parts of himself.

The guilt he felt was taking a toll on him, and he was starting to feel depressed. He was afraid that the whole