The gasp shook her to her core; Lucas was a serial liar. And she knew she couldn't get away from these jerks; no one would help her, not even Mrs Dozza, the chef.

"But, being the alpha's son, and trying to be responsible, I tried talking sense into her brilliant head, making her understand that I couldn't do such an act, not when I wasn't yet mated, I was keeping myself for my mate," Lucas said, his face now sad and bitter.

Bella looked at him, her eyes already blurry from the ...