Chapter Thirty SixA beautiful woman who was almost as tall as Daykan came into view.Her bright red hair was just a few inches above her knees. Although most of the time, it was braided, Daykan had always wondered how she managed to take care of it.There was definitely a lot of drying and shampooing involved; not to mention the time and effort it took.She had bright blue eyes and a small nose which sat above full lips. She was curvy with a full chest and an even fuller behind.“Senina what are you doing here?” Daykan groaned and ran a hand through his hair.It seemed like everyone was now drawn to his apartment. In the space of a few hours, he had received more visitors than in the previous month.Senina rushed forward and threw her arms around him. “I’m so glad that you’re safe. I was really worried about the Council’s gathering.” She pulled back and looked up at him.There were unshed tears in her eyes and they made the orbs shine even brighter than usual.“Day, I thought they we
Chapter Thirty SevenDaykan felt lightness in his chest.He didn’t shift his gaze from Naomi as he walked towards her and Louis.He was so happy to see her. He had missed her so much.For a second, he forgot what was going on between them and toyed with the idea of drawing her into his embrace.But he instantly remembered when he reached them and she flashed a small polite smile.It was not the grin or bright smile she had usually greeted him with in the past.“Hi Naomi,” He said softly.“Hi Daykan,” She replied in a similar tone.“Hi boss,” Louis flashed a friendly grin at Daykan.“Louis,” Daykan nodded at him and briefly glanced in his direction.But he immediately swung his gaze back to Naomi.“You haven’t been here in a couple of days.” Daykan said gently. “I’m glad to see that you’re back. I thought that you had moved on because you were finally done with my gym.”Like the way you’re done with me, he finished silently.After Naomi hadn’t shown up for the next three days after the
Chapter Thirty EightNaomi had resolved that she wasn’t going to turn into one of those ladies who became bitter and spiteful because a guy had rejected their advances.She wasn’t going to key his car or pour sand in his engine oil compartment.She was going to be mature about this and show that they could still perfectly interact with each other. It wasn’t the end of the world.She didn’t hate Daykan or wish him bad. She could be cordial to him and maybe they would settle into an easy friendship. Everything would probably be back to normal after she got over her little crush. She really did like his gym and wanted to continue working out there. She was enjoying the exercise thing way more than she had expected.She wasn’t going to stop just because she had developed feelings for her trainer and for some reason, he did not want to admit feeling the same way; and found it easier to just push her away.Although she did understand how it could get awkward if they decided to continue t
Chapter OneLana had always dreamt of this moment; holding the hand of her soul mate as she struggled to give birth to their child. While other women might not be particularly enthusiastic about the process of giving birth, it was something she had always yearned for. She had always been prepared to embrace the pain because she felt there was no greater joy than being a mother.The contractions that caused her teeth to clench in pain did not seem to hurt so much as she gazed into the eyes of her significant other.“You are doing fine baby, just keep pushing and it will be over soon,” Erek encouraged as he gently squeezed Lana’s hand. He was terrified because Lana was bleeding a lot and he couldn’t imagine losing her. It was fairly common for a she-wolf to die on the birthing bed and with Lana being a human; her chances of survival were less than average.“Just a little further Lana, I can see your baby’s head,” Zera called from between Lana’s open legs. Zera had helped give birth t
Chapter TwoAs Daykan stood with his arms crossed, it occurred to him that he really did enjoy spending time at his gym, it felt more like a home than the place he laid his head to rest each night. Maybe it was because he felt in control and truly at peace here.When he had thought about the kind of business he wanted to set up, a gym had seemed like the most suitable option. He really wasn’t an office guy and couldn’t imagine sitting behind a desk from 9am to 5pm every day. Plus, he really wasn’t a fan of dressing up in a suit and tie; at the gym he could literally be shirtless and it would not be inappropriate. Daykan also enjoyed working out and his body showed off the results from all those times spent lifting weights. He was six foot six inches tall with thick silver hair that was long in front and shorter at the back; he had light hazelnut eyes that always seemed to be sparkling. There was also the fact that his gym body was enough to stop any girl in her tracks as she had a
Chapter ThreeDaykan really loved his car so when seventy-eight year old Bella Bloom backed up and crashed into the bumper as she was trying to the exit the gym parking lot; he resisted the urge to curse and throw a fit. By the time he rushed out, Mrs. Bloom was stepping out of her twenty year old car and it was obvious that she was badly shaken.“Mrs. Bloom are you okay?” “I’m perfectly fine. I’m usually a really careful driver.” “I know,” Daykan said reassuringly. She really was a careful driver and word around town was that she had never gotten so much as a speeding ticket.“I’m so sorry.” She looked up at him with guilt filled eyes.“My insurance will cover the damages so you don’t need to worry. You should come inside and sit for a little bit. You look a little jittery.” Daykan suggested gently.“Okay.” She carefully made her way back to the entrance. Daykan walked a few steps behind her, ready to catch her in case she fell.He escorted her out thirty minutes later when she
Chapter FourDaykan was later than usual because he had made a quick stop to drop off his car at the mechanic’s.He had reluctantly ordered an Uber to the gym. It was probably ridiculous but he felt vulnerable when someone else drove him; it made him feel helpless and he liked being in control.He almost did a happy little dance when they arrived at Sweat It Out’s parking lot and he stepped out. He heard the signature beep of a car being locked and absentmindedly turned in the direction of the sound.“Hmm, a red jeep; nothing out of place about that.” He casually whipped out his phone to rate the driver. It had been a good ride; no forced conversation or awkward comments about the weather, cool music playing in the background, a reasonably careful driv….Wait!A red jeep!Daykan turned again just in time to see a woman’s back disappear through the entrance. He inhaled deeply and only caught a sliver of the scent because he was standing downwind, but it was more than enough.It was a
Chapter FiveNaomi was surprised that she felt a little irritated by the strange lady’s rude interruption. Okay! Fine! She was very irritated which was weird because in normal circumstances, she was supposed to be thankful.She was usually in control of her temper. A lot of people would describe her as cool, calm and collected.Plus she knew that as someone in the medical profession, it was ideal to have a lid on her temper; especially since it was likely that her patients would focus on her mood because they couldn’t speak or understand English.She was easygoing and could be sweet as long as no one pushed her buttons; which wasn’t an easy thing to do. There wasn’t a lot that would make her get that angry.But this man! This annoying man!They had met only twice and each time, he had managed to push her buttons like a child with a new video game. He was making her consider taking anger management classes. Maybe she was becoming less tolerant with age or maybe it was solely a proble