Vanessa's P.O.V.
I can say that I am doing well at Zeux's company a week after being hired. I'm just a little stressed out because of all the paperwork. I have no issues with my co-workers because they are kind to me. I'm leaving now because its to go home. I cleared my desk and said my goodbyes to my co-workers.
"How's your day, Vanessa? You look so tired?" Jolie asked, smiling.
She is our haughty neighbor. She made money by marrying an old man and now she's looking down to us.
"I'm fine. I'm just tired from work."
She shook her head. "Is that so? You're unfortunate. You're working so hard. Why don't you just want to marry an old man? I hope you have a lot of money now like me. I'm just waiting for this husband to die and then I'll look for a new husband. Of course, I look for a young husband that I want to marry," she said proudly.
I locked my gaze on her. I'm not sure where she got her shameless attitude. She was no longer sorry for his elderly husband. Her husband loved her, but she was only interested in money. She became more arrogant after her husband gave her a large sum of money.
"I don't want to. I can work. I'm not lame or what, so I can work," I say, disgusted.
She laughed. "All right," she said, "but these days it appears that you're turning ugly. You're not the same as before. I'm prettier than you now." She flipped her hair and walked away. I just sighed and continued on my way to our house.
My Aunt was sleeping when I arrived home. I went straight to my room to get dressed, then to the kitchen to see if there was any food.
When I saw how little rice there was, I sighed. I washed the dishes I used before going to my room after I finished eating. I cried myself to sleep on the bed. My parents came to mind unexpectedly. Maybe if they were still alive today, my life would be different. Perhaps I graduated and we were wealthy.
I suddenly remembered the boy they had previously cared for. They had looked after a boy. I'm curious how he's doing now. That kid is smart, unlike me, who is a moron. Perhaps he is now wealthy. I take out my phone and check to see if there is a message. There was none, so I placed it under my pillow and closed my eyes because I was going to sleep now.
***
I ran into Sir Zeux on my way out of the office the next day. When I waved at him, I automatically smiled. He cocked his brow at me. I have a scratchy throat.
This dude's snout!
"Good morning, sir," I said with a smile.
"Morning," he said sparingly before continuing his walk.
My gaze simply followed him. I sighed and rolled my eyes. That man was, in my opinion, extremely rude. I didn't even get a smile.
When I left the company, I had the impression that someone was keeping an eye on me. I looked around but couldn't find anything. I was about to cross the street when someone grabbed my arm. When I saw who it was, my eyes widened.
"S-sir?"
As he looked at me, his handsome face was serious. I want to say something, but I can't. I just stared at him, as if I didn't want to take my gaze away from his beautiful face.
"You want to die?" His voice was irritated.
"N-no, Sir," I stammered after swallowing.
He let go of my arm and fixed his gaze on me. I gulped.
"I'm not sure if you meant to do that. You're crossing the street even though a car is passing by. If you commit suicide, don't do it in front of my company."
I was stunned. I looked at back, but he was gone. His speed had vanished; my eyes searched for him, but I never saw him again.
***
When I returned to the office, I heard voices talking as I walked down the hallway. I looked around for where it was coming from and noticed Zuex talking to a woman. The lady is stunning. It has long hair, white skin, a pointed nose, red lips, and a well-shaped body. She hugged Zuex tightly.
"Oh, Zuex, I'll miss you. I'll be there in California for a while, and then I'll be right back here. I hope you're not seeing a lot of girls while I'm gone," she said softly.
Zeux's brows came together. "I'll never miss you, Zafira; I don't even like you, so don't bother me!"
He pushed the woman so hard that she almost fell to the ground. As he looked at her, the woman was stunned.
"Never show your face again, Zafira. You're a piece of garbage."
Zeux walked past her and quickly away. The woman clenched her fist and took her time walking. I rushed into the elevator because I was afraid that the woman would notice me. I had an epiphany. Is my suspicion about Zeux's behavior correct? But why did he come to my aid so quickly that day?
I became nervous as soon as I sat in my seat. Because Zeux was scary, I thought I should always do the right thing. What if he becomes enraged? He might be like a monster in case he gets mad at me too much. I'm not sure what I'll do if that happens. Aunt Bia will be furious because I can't afford to lose my job.
I began filing papers once more. As I filed, I noticed Zeux's solemn expression in the monitor in front of me. In shock, I abruptly stood up.
"S-sir," I almost stammered, swallowing. He raised his eyebrow at me.
"What's that reaction of yours? Did I just scare you?"
I quickly shook my head. "No, Sir. Your face is scary, that's why."
His brow furrowed. "What did you just say?"
I slapped myself a several times before pretending to laugh. "No, Sir. You're just imagining that. Don't mind it, sir. Maybe I'm crazy, so what I'm saying doesn't matter."
"Really?" he asked, "but I heard you say my face is scary," pointing to his own. "Are you sure my handsome face is frightening?"
I burst out laughing. "Sometimes, Sir, handsome men are killers; perhaps you'll kill me later."
He gave me a hard stare. "So you think I'm a murderer?"
My eyes widened. What am I even talking about? Damn! Why did I even see that! I was suddenly afraid of him.
"Nothing, Sir. You're just too handsome, as if I'm going to die if you touch me," I joked.
He frowned and shook his head several times. Perhaps he thinks I'm insane.
Zeux's P.O.V.That woman irritated me greatly. She's very shameless in what she's doing to me. She pretended we had something going on between us when we didn't. We aren't a couple. She had the audacity to approach me and harass me because she already knew who I am. That woman was madly in love with me. I wish she would leave my world, but I can't because she will spread my true identity as a werewolf."What's the deal with you looking like that? Did you have a fight or something?" Jason inquired.Jason is my best friend. He was well acquainted with me. He knew my true identity. And he's the one I most trust. We've known each other since I rescued him from the men who kidnapped him."Zafira just came here and I desperately want to strangle her."He laughed softly. "Perhaps because that woman is madly in love with you and lusts after you every day."I raised an eyebrow at him. "Who wouldn't be attracted to me? Will anyone refuse me when I come?"He just shook his head and touched his n
Vanessa's P.O.V.I was on my way back home when Zeux appear on my way. I gave him a startled look. I was surprised when he smiled at me. Widely."Are you going home?" he asked, smiling."Perhaps, but what else do you think? Just coming in?"I slapped myself because he was shocked by what I said. "What are you mad about? I'm just asking."I pretended to laugh with one hand on my head. I don't know why I said that. Perhaps it's because I'm not in a good mood right now. I had a headache while working earlier today."I'm sorry, sir. I had a headache earlier and I'm not in the mood to talk," I say, then fake a smile.He cracks a grin. "Is that so? Don't worry, I'll just ask you if you want to go home because I wanna give you a ride. I promise I won't do anything else. I just want to take you home."I scratched my brow and then locked my gaze on him. What did this man eat? Is he all right or something? Why does he want to take me home? He appears to be planning something bad for me, I think
Vanessa's P.O.V.I received a message from an unknown number while I was busy taking care of my food. I immediately read it and recognized it was coming from Zeux. I raised my eyebrow."What is his problem?" I asked quietly.The message stated that he was waiting for me at our street's corner because he had promised to accompany me to his company. I grimaced. It appears that this man intends to flirt with me; perhaps this is his first step in getting me to like him. So, go ahead, I'm just going with the flow to avoid paying the fare.I hurried to the corner of the street and saw his car. He sounded his horn at me. He exited the vehicle and then opened the door for me. I gave him a friendly smile."Good morning, Sir! You're so generous now! I have a free ride from you! I'm so lucky!" I exclaimed as I climbed into the car. I just overheard him laughing.I asked him while he was driving. "Why are you so nice to me, Sir? What did you eat? Is that really your kindness, or is there a exchan
Zeux's P.O.V.I'm now with Jason at the bar. I suddenly missed spending time with the woman. I've been preoccupied with being nice to Vanessa lately. I'm sure she was wondering why I did that to her, but there was no other way to express my gratitude. Her parents are very nice, and I appreciate them defending me, caring for me, and treating me as their second child. "How are you and Vanessa doing? It's a good thing she's not asking you why you've been so nice to her," Jason inquired.I inhaled deeply. "I know she's wondering, and I know she has a lot of questions, but that's the only way I can help. And one more thing, she needs it, especially since I found out her Aunt and Vanessa are having a hard time.""Perhaps it hurt her so much because she lost both of her parents at the same time," Jason said, looking at me.I finish the tequila I was holding and begin to speak."Of course, it hurts her a lot, and it hurts me too, especially because I was the reason they were killed. My pack
Vanessa's P.O.V.I was speechless while still crying. I wasn't expecting it to happen so quickly. My Aunt Bia was gone in an instant. Now I'm the only one. I'm now alone. Only a week ago that she was buried, but I feel like it was happen yesterday. I'm still unable to accept everything. It was excruciatingly painful."Please eat up, Vanessa," Zeux said as he placed the food on my table. I looked at him and gave him a bitter smile."I don't want to eat because I'm still full. My Aunt hasn't eaten yet. We should eat together."He stroked my hair and smiled briefly. "I know it's difficult to lose a loved one, Vanessa, but do you think your Aunt will be happy? Will she enjoy what you're doing now? You're thin. You haven't eaten well in a few days."Because he was correct, I bowed. For a few days, I haven't slept or eaten well. I'm not in the mood for food. I'd rather just look. I'd rather cry than to eat. I'm not sure if I can cry any longer because I've run out of tears."I'm sorry, Sir
Vanessa's P.O.V.Our manager stated, "Miss Lyre, Mr. Morningstar is looking for you." My coworkers looked at me as I slowly stood up."Why is he looking for you?" Did you do something wrong? ""Mr. Morningstar is so terrifying that I don't even want to go to his office." I heard him yelling at his employees when they make mistakes. "I simply smiled at them and proceeded to Zeux's office. Based on the reactions of his employees, he is extremely strict with his company. They didn't seem to want to go to his office. I knocked several times before entering his office. He smiled as he greeted me."Come with me," he said as he entered his pantry.I was surprised to see so many foods on the table. My saliva is dripping from my mouth. There are many foods in front of me, and they all look delicious!Let's eat. Join me now. I ordered a lot of food because I know you eat a lot, "he said before winking at me.I smirked. "Well, that's me. I love foof anyway."I quickly grab a spoon and fork befo
Zeus's P.O.V.I clench my fist and walk until I get home. It's now fullmoon. And today is another day when I am struggling because I am losing control of myself. When I lost control, all I wanted to do was kill and eat the person. I also don't know who I'll meet, and even if they're close to me, I can still hurt or kill them."Lock me in the basement, Jason. Close me tight, then put the handcuffs on my hands and feet," I said weakly as I sweated.Jason escorted me until we arrived at the basement. There's a cage in this room. I could smell his sweet scent as he handcuffed me. When I look at him right now, I see him as a food. My saliva just dripped while looking at him. I move closer to him then I almost bite him. "What the f*ck! you almost bite me!" he yelled, his eyes irritatedly fixed on me."I'm sorry, Jason. I'm just so hugry right now that I want to eat you. You look like food to me."He burst out laughing. "What? I'm not tasty then nor delicious. If you really want to eat hu
Vanessa's P.O.V.Blake's silly jokes have made me feel ridiculously amused. I slapped him on the shoulder while still laughing."Hey! stop laughing! You look crazy!" he exclaimed, also laughing."No, I'm not! It's you because you're telling me some silly jokes!" I yelled at him.The night Blake came to my house, I was overjoyed. He said that he wanted to come see me, so I let him. We just drank and talked for a while before he went home. He needs to return home because he still has a lot of work to do. I admire him for being a hard worker. That type of guy is uncommon because most men are lazy, but Blake is not one of them."If I'm not too busy, I'll pay you another visit."I couldn't help but smile. "Of course! Just bring a lot of food, okay?"He laughed after nodding. "Yes I will. And so many more!""Wow! How much money do you have?! I guess you have a lot, and I hope I do as well!""You know, you shouldn't be sad because you're alone. You should be happy because you're still alive.