I spend the rest of my Friday night as usual: with my dad, watching a romance movie because they’re his favorite and I don’t hate them as much as I pretend to.
Once the movie is over, I go to bed and I try my hardest to shut my brain and get some rest but, of course, I don't sleep for shit.My insomnia is nothing new, but this time it's not the memories of the past that keep me awake but the possibilities of the future.My wolf is still thinking about Isabella, as if those five hours I gave him weren't enough.However, I have to admit I understand his excitement. We have a gorgeous mate, it’s almost unreal how blessed we are because we absolutely do not deserve it. Isabella is the most beautiful woman I've seen in my whole fucking life. I bet we'd make the most beautiful babies... in three years, I guess.It's extremely annoying that she thinks she can make me wait all she wants and have her say in my life, but after tossing and turning and thinking about the subject all night, I come to the conclusion that it's not that bad.Her plan gives me three more years to live wild and free while she plays Luna with Theo. It’ll probably be annoying for my wolf to see them together, but three years is a short amount of time.By then I'll be twenty-eight and my life will be in a better place. I will be in a better place too, hopefully.Maybe it's all part of Fate's perfect plan.With that final thought, I finally manage to calm my thoughts and I get out of bed with a sigh after yet another sleepless night.Once I'm dressed and ready for the day, I drive to the cabin to check on the guy my dad left here. He doesn't look alive, but I still walk over to him."Hey," I say, moving him with my foot. He doesn't respond. I move closer and I check to see if he's breathing or if his heart is pumping.It’s not.Another one bites the dust, I guess."The guy in the cabin is dead, I need you to come and take him away," I tell Kit over the phone. He tells me he's on his way, so I sit and wait.And my stupid brain goes back to the same thing:Isabella... god, I can’t stop thinking about her.What is she like? What's her real personality like? Would she be okay getting to know me… the real me? I don't know. But if Fate wanted us together, maybe she will."Hey, dude… why the hell are you just sitting here with the dead guy?" Kit asks as he walks in."I like hanging out with dead people, they’re funny when they beg me to join them," I joke, but Kit looks at me with concern, "That was a joke, you idiot, I just lost track of time. I've got a lot on my mind right now.""Yeah, your dad told me that. He wants me to spend the whole day with you. I'm on suicide watch," he says, walking over to the guy to untie him, "Come on, help me out. Today I'm getting paid to be your friend and friends help each other.”God, my dad is so fucking embarrassing."I'm not going to kill myself," I spit out, but I get up to help him dispose of the body. Ugh, this is like old times, "Are we giving him to the pigs or…?""Yep. Let's go, Pretty Boy,” he teases and starts walking without waiting for me. I follow him because I have no other choice, but my stomach churns with memories of the slaughterhouse. None of them are good. In fact, the memories of that place are the ones that keep me awake most nights.The stuff I did, the stuff I saw… I did my time working there and I haven't had to go back in a long time. But I’m not a fifteen year old kid anymore, maybe it won't affect me as much now.Besides, it'll be good to keep my head busy and not think about Isabella so much.I follow Kit for about five minutes until we get to the slaughterhouse. I have to hold my breath and close my eyes for just a second. It looks the same as before."Are you okay?" Kit asks, forcing me to open my eyes again. I nod and even force a smile, but I’m not fooling him, "You can go smoke while I do this shit, it’ll be fast."Kit knows I don't enjoy the gore stuff, so I just nod and walk away while he does what he needs to do with the guy to make sure there won't be anything recognizable left of him once the pigs eat him and shit him out.While he takes care of that, I walk away to smoke a cigarette with trembling fingers.Luckily, I'm much calmer than the last time I had to come here. It still sucks, but it’s different. I’m different.I mean, business is business and some people have to die. That doesn’t mean I have to hate myself or my life, I can't think like that anymore. I have a mate to take care of.I finally have something to live for."All done, boss," Kit says a few minutes later, approaching me as he dries off his hands with a towel. He still smells like blood, "Let's go get some breakfast. I'm starving."I look at him in disbelief and disgust. I don't understand how he can be hungry after doing what he just did."What? You should meet Jack, the other day his wolf was so hungry we didn't even get to the pigs, he ate the dead guy himself," he tells me with a laugh that somehow rubs off on me. We laugh all the way back, "Your mood improved.”"Yeah... turns out life isn't so bad after all," I mutter with a smile, Kit gives me a confused look."You just realized that there, in the slaughterhouse?""Yep," I reply, "It's the first time I've ever gone there without wanting to puke or kill myself. And it's only because I have something good now, something that makes me want to live.”"Good for you, buddy," he says with a smile and bumps my fist before we get in his car to go get breakfast and spend the day together because that's his job today.In the afternoon I have to cross over to the bad side of the pack: Hughmount, where the Poor Ones live... many of whom are our employees."What happened to Ryan?” one of them asks as I'm counting this month’s money. I raise my eyes to him, “He’s my brother.”"I’m guessing Ryan is the reason there’s money missing here?" I mutter, he nods. I sigh and continue to count the cash. There’s like twenty five thousand dollars missing. It’s not much for us, but it is for them. We can’t let them do whatever the fuck they want, "My dad got him, dude. He hates thieves."The guy swallows and looks down, trying to hide his fear and pain as if I can't smell it from miles away.I finish quietly and stand up, putting the money in the bag."I'll be back next month and I hope there’s no more money missing, okay? Or you might end up hanging out with Ryan in heaven," I warn, making everyone get upset immediately.I know that was fucked up to say, but I know how to install fear in people so they can do whatever is best for me... I used to think that was one of my best traits, but now that everything has changed I'm starting to think that maybe that’s not a great trait to have.What if Isabella thinks I’m evil or something?"Do you like working for us?" I ask Kit as he drives back to the cabin. He thinks about it for a second, then nods."It’s good money.""Sure, but I mean... do you like us?"Kit looks at me like I'm being weird before laughing."I mean, it's complicated. I like you guys, but I know how fucked up you can be," he comments with a scoff, "I know I'll be fine as long as I don't do anything to piss you off, which I won't. And your dad is fun now that you're in charge of most things, he's always up for hanging out.""You hang out with my dad?""Yeah, he’s cool. We hang out a lot," he shrugs as if it’s not weird he hangs out with a fifty year old insane mafioso, "So yeah, I like you."I nod slowly.Kit knows everything about the business and what we do, so if he likes us even knowing all that, I guess we're not that bad, right? Besides, it's not like Isabella is the best person in the world either.I guess I just have to trust Fate. He knows what he's doing. He knows we belong together."Are you going to tell me what's going on with you? I don't think I've ever seen you like this," Kit says a few seconds later, "Curiosity is killing me.""Fine, I'll tell you. But not a word to my father," I warn, Kit nods and for the rest of the ride, I tell him all about Isabella."Fuck me, that's amazing," he exclaims once I'm done, "Congratulations? Can I say that... or should I wait three more years?""You can say it, she's in my life right now," I smile, "Even if she has that stupid plan with Theo, she's still more mine than his.""Bro, you're way cuter than Theo. You could easily change her mind, don’t worry too much,” he says, trying to make me feel better."Wait… you're gay, right?" I ask, getting excited when I remember. Kit gives me an obvious look before nodding, "Who do you think is better, me or Theo? Me, right? You'd pick me?""I guess I’d pick you because it would be hot to fuck my boss… but fucking the Alpha would be sick," he mumbles and frowns as if he’s really thinking about it, "Damn, this is harder than I thought. Being the fated mate of a misunderstood mafioso who's actually a softie on the inside sounds cute, but I can’t lie… I would go for Theo.”My mouth drops open in offense.“I can’t lie, bro!” he repeats himself, “If I were a girl, the possibility of being Luna would be super exciting. I understand Isabella.”"Shut the fuck up, Kit,” I spit out, rolling my eyes, “I regret asking you.”{ Isabella }"He doesn’t want me to tell everyone we’re dating. He wants to keep it on the down low for a while," I complain to my mother as we have breakfast at the country club. It's a beautiful day today, but I feel awful, "He doesn't want people to think he'll be distracted from his duties because of a woman. And I understand that, but it's also annoying. He’s very... uninvolved.""Huh? How?" She asks, putting down her tea to give me one of her looks full of motherly disapproval. "I'm used to dating guys who would break their necks if I asked them to. Guys who see me as a prize and treat me like they're afraid of screwing up and losing me," I begin, crossing my arms. My mother nods, encouraging me to keep going, "Theo doesn't. Not at all.""Well… to be completely fair, dear, he's a very powerful man and he’s aware of that, his ego must be huge and with good reason. He probably sees you as his equal if not beneath him. He's not afraid to lose you because he knows he could easily d
We wait until Liam, Rahul, Marco and their two unknown girls are given a high-top table before we start walking to them.The girls are somewhat attractive, but neither of them are near Liam, so I don’t pay them any mind. As soon as we’re close, Liam's gaze lifts directly to me as if he can feel me from afar. My heart explodes and my wolf gets overly excited when I find his pretty brown eyes, but I manage to stay cool and collected as we reach the table."Hey, boys! Long time no see,” Layla says, letting go of my arm to walk closer to Rahul, "You've already met my friend Isabella, right?""Hi, Lay," Rahul replies, receiving Layla's hug and then looking at me. Liam and the girls stay silent, "It's good to see you again, Isabella.""Theo will be jealous when he finds out we got to spend some time with you tonight," Marco comments with a playful tone as he greets me with a kiss on the cheek. Rahul does the same once he finishes hugging Layla. Liam stays still, "Are you girls here on you
Liam suddenly pulls away from me, but I can't complain because when I look over my shoulder, I see he's unbuttoning his pants to give me exactly what I want.If this were Theo or any other man, I would never let this happen, not in a million years. But this is Liam.I don't have to try, I don’t have to do anything to get him. Fate made him just for me. Whether he wants to or not, this man is going to end up married to me at some point, so I don't have to fake my way into marriage like I’m doing with Theo. With Liam, I don't have to pretend to be someone I'm not, I can just be myself. Once Liam is ready, he comes back to me and pulls my panties down, letting them fall to the floor. I move my leg to be free from the prison of my panties, I spread my legs wide and I arch my back for Liam. "Such a good girl," he murmurs and two seconds later I feel the warm tip of his dick at my entrance. Instead of just penetrating me, Liam teases me for a little but until I moan and move my hips, try
I walk to my house with a silly smile on my face and more feelings than I've ever felt before. Liam might be an asshole, but he sure can fu—"Hi, baby," my father says as soon as I open the door, making me gasp in fear. He’s taking off his jacket and shoes, meaning he just got home too. “Hi…”"Where were you? And what are you wearing?" He scowls and crosses his arms as he looks me up and down. I immediately get smaller and I try to pull down my dress. I always feel like a little girl under his eyes, that's nothing new. My father has never been able to conceptualize that I matured past the age of, I don't know, twelve. "I went out with my friends, Daddy," I reply. Normally, I would greet him with a kiss on the cheek, but I definitely won't do that when I just had sex, "We went out to dinner and then we went dancing. I smell like sweat, so I'm going to go take a bath before bed.""Hmm, okay. And do me a favor… tomorrow, I want you to go shopping with your mom and buy yourself a whole
Only ten minutes later, Liam sends me a text saying he's outside, so I get out of the bathroom and put on the first thing I can find before heading downstairs to make sure my parents aren't around. Fortunately the coast is clear, so I go outside and let Liam in. I take his hand and lead him to my room quickly, locking the door behind us. "What's wrong?" he asks when we're safe, his scent is thick with worry and he’s looking me up and down as if he wants to make sure I'm okay, "Something happened?" I really need to hug him and breathe him in, so I just do that. Liam is still confused, but he responds to my hug and lifts his hand to comb my wet hair back as I bury my nose in his neck and take a deep breath. He smells warmer than usual. "Ugh... you smell like Theo," he comments, filling me with horror. Fuck, he has a good nose, "Did you see him today? Did he do anything to you? Because I'll kill him for you, no questions asked. I've been looking for excuses to kill him for years."Th
Isabella melts against my kiss and I immediately feel all the stress melting out of my body. This kiss feels like going through that crazy mix of emotions has been worth it.Her lips taste delicious, like red wine and something sweet. She’s just so…"Your phone," Isabella says, pulling away from my lips. I frown, not knowing what she's referring to, but then realize my cell phone is ringing.I let out a sound of annoyance and pull it out. It's my father. There's a 50-50 chance it's something extremely stupid to something extremely important and there's no in-between."I have to take it," I say to Isabella, she nods, "Hey, Dad... what's up?""I just walked into your room and you're not here, where did you go all of a sudden?" He asks, sounding concerned, "Everything okay?""Do you need me for anything?""No, I just want to know where are you. You know I worry about...""Don't, I'm fine. I don't know what time I'll be back, so don't bother me again unless it's a work emergency or if yo
I arrive at my friend Isaim's house in the evening but I have to get mentally prepared before entering. I have to remind my wolf that we have to stay in control of ourselves. I know what the main topic will be and I know I can very explosive, but this time I have to try my best control myself and keep everything inside. One of his employees opens the door for me and leads me to his basement, where all my friends are already waiting for me, including Theo."Miss Diva finally arrived," Rahul murmurs when he sees me, getting up to walking from the bar to the poker table where everyone else is."I was working… you wouldn't understand," I spit towards him, well aware that this is a sensitive subject. His face immediately hardens, but I just laugh. Then I approach Theo, pretending I'm going to kiss him, "Hi, love.""Don't come near me," he orders, not flinching one bit. As always, he’s a perfect fucking robot. I wonder how he'd react if he knew we've been fucking the same girl... although,
"Where are you?" I ask Isabella on the phone once I'm in my car, playing with the bottle of inhibitors in my hand, "I got what you asked for.""Oh, that’s perfect. I'm having breakfast with a friend, can you come pick me up and take me home?" she asks. I start the car immediately because of course I will do whatever the fuck she asks of me. "What about the Bentley? And where are you?""In a restaurant called Montelor, next to the shopping center. I left the Bentley right where you left it. I told you, I hate driving," she says in a bored tone, "Anyway, come get me in around twenty minutes, yeah? Thanks, babe.”She ends the call before I can say anything else, like the Ice Queen she is. I snort a laugh and shake my head before heading towards the shopping center to get my mate because, apparently, I’m nothing but her chauffeur and errand boy. This is a new experience for me, being treated like someone’s employee or some shit. People in this pack know better than to mess with me, but