Ch. The Lucan Marked me 51 The Lucan Marked me 51

Chapter 51 

Sienna 

He was kissing me. 

For a second I wasn’t sure how to react. This was a man I had sworn to hate and punish if I 

ever got the chance, and now he was kissing me. Had his kisses always been this intoxicating? 

As I let my eyes flutter shut, the answer screamed at me from the back of my mind. Yes, they 

always had been. It was how he had gotten me to bare myself to him that night in the first 

place. 

A part of me knew I should push him away. Had I ever pushed him away? He slanted his lips 

and my thoughts faded away. Unthinking, I wrapped my arms around his neck, giving myself 

the permission to enjoy his kiss just this once. I could pretend to not want his touch later, but 

right now… Right now, I wanted it more than anything else. He dragged his tongue across my 

bottom lip, asking for permission. 

I parted my lips, a jolt of electricity surging through me the second our tongues met. He 

curved his arm around my waist, pressing my body flush against him. I couldn’t hold back the 

moan that escaped my lips. God, I’d missed him. I’d missed the feel of his hard, strong body. 

The strength of his muscles. The warmth of his touch was both familiar and new at the same 

time. The way he moved his hand to cradle my face and deepen the kiss ignited a fire I 

thought had long been extinguished. 

For a second I remembered we were standing out in the open, kissing like we were only a 

second away from devouring each other. Deep down, I knew we were. It had always been like 

this with us. One second we were testing the waters, the next we were diving in and heading 

for the bottom of the ocean. “Logan, we can’t,” I murmured against his lips, hearing how weak 

my words sounded. 

I wondered if I had actually said the words I really wanted to; that I wanted him, because in 

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the next second he was gently steering me up the short stairs and pinning me against the 

wall. My breaths came out faster, my around heightening. “Logan-” He was kissing me again. 

This time, there was no doubt that the bond between us was still as strong as ever. It flared to 

life around and between us. 

His hands traced the contours of my back, sending shivers down my spine. I responded in 

kind, my fingers threading through his hair, anchoring myself to the reality of what was 

happening. As the intensity of our kiss threatened to escalate, a voice inside me whispered 

caution. My heart completely torn apart, I gently pressed my hands against his chest, creating 

a space between us. “Logan,” I said softly, my voice tinged with regret, “we need to stop.” 

He paused, knowing I meant it this time. He searched my face, confusion and longing evident 

in his eyes. “Why?” 

“Because I need time,” I replied, stepping back. “Time to think, to understand what this 

means. I emphasized, gesturing between us. 

He pressed his lips together, but I could tell he understood. He nodded slowly, trying to put a 

leash on his emotions. “How much time?” 

“Three days,” I whispered immediately, hoping it would be enough. 

He stepped forward, and I braced myself, expecting another kiss on my lips. Instead, he gently 

touched his lips to the side of my head, lingering for a moment. “I’ll be back,” he promised, his 

determination evident. 

As he turned and walked away, I remained standing by the wall, my heart pounding as I 

wondered if three days would be enough to make sense of the whirlwind of emotions he had 

just stirred within me. Seconds after he was gone from my sight, I could still feel his touch on 

my skin. I inhaled a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart and gather my thoughts. 

Just as I began to regain my composure, the sound of footsteps approaching pulled me back to 

reality. 

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Mara emerged from the woods, Elias’s small hand clasped securely in hers. “Hey mom,” Elias 

called out, his face lighting up with joy. I rushed forward, scooping him into my arms and 

holding him close. His familiar scent and warmth grounded me, reminding me of the 

responsibilities that extended beyond my own conflicted emotions. 

“Hey, sweetheart,” I whispered, pressing a kiss to his forehead. I met Mara’s gaze briefly. “Go 

inside and change, okay? We’ll have dinner soon,” I said, setting him down gently. He nodded 

and scampered into the cabin, leaving Mara and me alone on the porch. 

Mara raised an eyebrow, a knowing smirk playing on her lips. “That was close,” she remarked, 

crossing her arms. 

I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “Thank goodness you thought fast enough to notify 

me before we got to the cabin. Or Logan would have found out about… I trailed off, my throat 

constricting. 

Mara placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “Don’t overthink it. I made sure he was gone 

before stepping out of the woods with Elias.” 

A flush crept up my cheeks as I wondered if she had witnessed the moment between Logan 

and me, but I didn’t dare ask. Instead, I nodded, grateful for her discretion. “You need to reach 

a conclusion really soon,” She pressed gently. “No more stalling.” 

I gave her a small smile that didn’t really reach my eyes. “I’ll try, I responded calmly. 

She nodded like my answer was enough, gently placing her hand on my back and leading me 

inside the cabin. 

The next morning, I headed out to the shop, hoping that work would provide a distraction 

after I’d spent almost all night fighting to not finish what Logan and I had started. As I 

attended to customers, I couldn’t help but overhear snippets of conversation. Two women 

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stood near the counter, their voices hushed but animated. 

“I heard Alpha Logan has been visiting our pack frequently,” one of them said. 

The other woman’s eyes light up with excitement. “Yes, some say he’s discussing a 

collaboration with our Alpha,” she pointed out. 

I furrowed my eyebrows. A collaboration? I busied myself with organizing the shelves, 

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pretending not to listen. Relief washed over me. I wasn’t sure whether or not she was right,but 

at least the other reason for Logan’s visits was still undiscovered. 

Mara was right; I needed to make a decision before things spiraled out of control. 

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