ELODIE
3 years later.
“Welcome, Ms. Campbell.” My personal assistant greeted me as I made my way inside.
Holding my head high, I glanced at the people that were in the conference room. They were two women, and they were in their mid-40s.
“Good evening, Ms. Campbell.” The woman greeted me.
Taking my seat, I smiled at them. “Hello, Mrs. Thompsons.”
They returned the smile, and I tried to keep my fake smile in place. The Thompsons were my high-paying clients.
I'm currently the CEO of Elod's security organization. It is currently located in human territory, but my employees were werewolves.
However, our clients were mostly humans because they were the ones who needed protection more than werewolves.
The ladies in front of me were humans who had no idea that they were staring at a werewolf.
“Ms. Campbell, we have been waiting for an hour. Couldn't you have told us that you were going to be late?” The first woman muttered.
Sighing, I collected the files that my assistant was handing to me. "Sorry, I was late. I was so caught up with what I was doing. By the way, why are you ladies here? I thought that I had already offered you a contract.”
“You did.” The second lady said something, making me look away from the file to look at her. “We are here for something else.”
“And that is?” I asked.
“We were wondering...”
Just then, another employee walked into the room. He headed towards me, leaning. He whispered into my ear.
“There is a werewolf on the loose. We guessed it was a rogue. I don't know the gender, but we were hoping you would come check it out.” He whispered.
I was stunned by what he had told me, but I managed to put on a straight face. I nodded at him, and he turned around and left.
“I'm sorry to say this.” I began. “I will have to go, Mrs. Thompsons. I have an urgent matter to attend to.”
The ladies looked disappointed. “You have just gotten here.”
“My assistant would handle all you want,” I told them before rising to my feet. “I will take it up with you both later.”
Mrs. Thompson pouted. I waited, waiting for her to snap at me, but the other one tugged at her arm.
“Fine, we will let your assistant attend to us.”
“Oh, thank you.” I clasped my hands together. “I'm leaving now.”
I stared at my assistant, and she nodded her head, assuring me that she could handle it. With that, I walked out of the room.
The werewolf better be a reasonable one because if he or she is a problem to the different species, My security team was going to get rid of it.
I got to the parking lot, and I found various of my men. They were packing all the weapons that were needed to capture a werewolf.
They acknowledged me by nodding their heads, and I responded by nodding back.
“Elodie.” A voice called, and his footsteps approached me.
“Yes, Lucas?” I asked as I got to my car and pulled the driver's seat open. “Where is the loose werewolf?”
Lucas got into the car with me and sat in the passenger's seat. He strapped his seatbelt on just as I was done with mine.
“He was found in city X,” Lucas replied. “He was drunk and ended up transforming prematurely.”
Werewolves that transform prematurely are hard to find. They are the ones who lose control of their transformation after years of not shifting.
“Sounds easy to tame,” I mumbled, confident that I was going to be able to deal with him as I have dealt with others.
“Confident, are we?”
“Yes.” I started the car and hit the road.
Glancing at the rearview glass, I could see the other cars following us. I opened the drawer in my car, took out my gun, and pulled the trigger.
“Silver bullets?” Lucas eyed the gun as he inquired.
“Tranquilizer.”
Lucas backed away at the mention of the tranquilizer. We didn't say a word to each other until I was pulling the car to the side of a building next to an alley.
“Is this the location?” I asked Lucas.
“Yes.”
I got out of the car, slamming the door shut. Lucas followed suit. The alley was dark, but we could see in the dark; we were werewolves after all.
I readied my gun and pulled the trigger. I aimed it at my path as I made my way into the alley. By this time, the others were already there with us, and I could still hear Lucas giving them instructions.
My eyes scanned the alley as I walked deeper. I pulled out a torch for better visibility, shining it around. Hopefully, he hasn't harmed anyone yet.
There was no blood, which made me more cautious. Werewolves like him usually go on killing sprees.
“Elodie, wait up.” I heard Lucas calling out to me, but I didn't stop.
I kept on walking; they were going to catch up with me soon. I stumbled upon a heap of clothes; they were several sizes. They looked like they were going to be my size.
Then I saw a ripped cloth next to the heap. There was a sign that he was near, judging from the clothes. He must have wanted to put on some clothes.
I reached down to pick up a cloth. If he was that tiny, he must be a teen. I was just turning around when a figure lunged at me.
I managed to get out of the way before his claws could touch me. But I was thrown off balance when his left hand gripped my shoulder and shoved me.
The torch I was holding fell off my hand, and I was about to get on my feet when he pinned me against the floor.
I take my words back; this man wasn't a teen. He was huge—two times my size, no kidding. I tried squirming my way out, but it was no use.
“Ducky?” He called, making my eyes widen.
I stared at his face; the light flashed in his face. His hair was messy, but he looked as handsome as I could remember. His gray eyes held mine, and I felt my breath catch up in my throat.
“What are you doing here?” He questioned.
ELODIEMy eyes rounded as I stared at him. His hair was longer than usual, and it poured over his face. I could barely breathe as I held his gaze. I could feel tears filling my eyes. Although I have tried to deny my feelings for him, They came rushing back as soon as I saw him. I still love this man. I loved him, and I have missed him so much. All these years of asking for him had been fruitless, but he was in front of me now, and I wasn't going to let him leave. “What are you doing here?!” He demanded it, his hard voice pulling me out of my trance.“Tedros,” I called out, my hand reaching out to stroke his face.He flinched, his eyes widening, before he pulled away. I felt my heart clench. I reminded myself that we were nothing but friends when we separated. I was expecting him to rise and perhaps walk away, but he did none of them. He just pinned me down, staring at me like I was a snack.“What?” I managed to ask a question.“You look different.” He blurted it out, surprising me.
ELODIEAs soon as the tranquilizer hit Tedros, he spun around and shielded me with his body. I was more than surprised when he reacted that way. “You have to run as soon as I am done counting,” he muttered.I guess he didn’t know what he was hit with. “Tedros?'' I could feel him fighting the tranquilizer. “It’s alright; they are my men.”He glanced back to look at the men; they were staring back at him. Lucas, on the other hand, was staring at me, his expression asking if one tranquilizer was enough to hold down Tedros. “They have guns, Ducky.”“Drop your guns,” I ordered, my voice rising. “He is a friend; don't attack him.” They all dropped their weapons with their gaze focused on me. Lucas's brows arched, and he stared at me like I had just said nonsense. His expression asked, When did I get to keep friends?“See, they listened to me,” I told Tedros. “You can stop fighting the tranquilizer now.” I couldn't believe that he threw himself to cover me from their attacks. “It's even
“What's going on here?” I asked.Both heads turned to look at me, and the nurse rushed over to me. “Ms. Campbell, he had been like that since morning.” My eyes met Tedros, and he had a betrayed look on his face. He stared at me like I had just betrayed him. Well, I betrayed him just because I took him to the hospital to check his body.“You better hide your men.” Tedros piped. “Because if you don't and I find the one who shot me with a tranquilizer, I am going to kill him.”“No, you won’t,” I responded, turning my gaze to the nurse. “Go on. I will take it from here.”The nurse nodded before leaving us. Tedros folded his arms and stared at me as I walked over to his bed. I could feel that he had something to say to me.“Say it,” I muttered.He crooked his head to the side, his eyes squinting. “Everyone here seems to be listening to you.”I placed the lunch box on the bed and grabbed the little table that was meant for patients. I placed it on the bed in front of him and unlocked the
TEDROSI was pulling over the car to the garage of my house, which I had long abandoned. I glanced around the place; it was quite neat. I killed the engine and got out of the car. I stared at the keys in my hand.I can’t believe that she made me go with one of her cars as I was getting ready to leave. I was clad in a white shirt and black pants; she gave them to me and offered to bring me lunch and dinner.Also, she did that after I rejected her offer of marriage. I knew she had always been caring and had taken care of me a lot, but marriage. Hah! I still can’t believe that she would propose to someone like me.She was way out of my league.She was pretty, rich, and powerful, with tons of people by her side. She built an empire in three years, while I only wasted away.Her words rang in my head: “Marry me.”I was taken aback for a moment and thought that she was joking, but it turned out that she wasn’t. I walked to my front porch, even though I had rejected her offer. She never react
TEDROSSitting on the couch next to the fireplace, I glanced around the house. I had entered her house earlier but hadn't been in the room we were in now. It resembled a secret hideout, complete with a kitchen, a cinema, and a bedroom. From my seat, I could see every other part of the space. Curiosity filled me as I wondered if this was her secret place and why she had brought me here.Ducky stood by the small kitchen, her back facing me, as she prepared the coffee. The dim lighting reflected off her dark hair, and I noticed she still held her head high like a princess.She had been like that, always excluding confidence wherever she went, and that was the one thing that I liked about her. "I'm done," she announced, turning to face me."Okay," I replied, looking away since she had caught me staring."Here's your coffee," she said, appearing next to me with a steaming mug.I took it from her, murmuring thanks. She nodded before taking a seat opposite me, raising her mug to her lips.
ELODIEI stood nervously in front of the familiar door, holding a box of food mixed with the necessary pills for Tedros. It had been three years since I'd last visited his apartment—the same one he'd shared with his late mate. My heart pounded as I heard the voices of his family drifting through the door."Did you just say marriage?" his mother asked, her voice laced with shock. "You left, and suddenly you're getting married?"I hesitated, my hand hovering over the doorbell. I knew they would react this way to the marriage, but I didn't expect to hear it firsthand."Who are you getting married to, anyway?" Cole chimed in, his tone harsh. "It's a surprise that anyone would want you after everything you've done. I wonder what terrible taste she has."I winced at Cole's words, fighting the urge to burst in and defend myself."You're all overreacting," Tedros said defensively. "I'm getting married tomorrow at 9 a.m."A heavy silence hung in the air, leaving me on edge."Then who is she?"
ELODIEThe Vinters fell silent as soon as I finished speaking. Cole had the most expressive reaction, his jaw dropping in shock."You're not joking, are you?" Belle inquired, her voice tinged with disbelief.Shaking my head, I replied. “I am not; I am dead serious.” Yet Belle didn’t seem to believe me; she leaned in closer to me, peering at me. “We are really getting married, and you all are invited.”“Hmm. You don’t seem to be lying.” Belle said this before pulling back and leaning against the sofa. “So, you both are getting married, huh?”“Yes, we are.” I clarified once more. Mrs. Vinters opened her mouth to speak but hesitated, sighing instead. "I won't get in your way if you want to marry my son. However, I am curious to know what made you want to marry him. I have no idea how you managed to convince him, but I must remind you that, although he agreed to marry you, he has another person in his heart."I held her gaze steadily. Of course, I knew about Tedros's late wife before I ma
ELODIE“I can't believe you are getting married.” Lucas yelled as he pushed the door open and walked in.I could see him through the mirror as the makeup artist did my makeup. He had a huge look of disbelief on his face, and some time later I saw something else—hurt.“You are getting married to that man you just met.” He alleged, standing next to me. “You know his condition, don't you? You know what he is capable of, yet you are willing to get married to him.” I know where he was getting at; Lucas and the doctor were the only ones who knew about Tedros' condition apart from me. “Lucas. I didn't just meet him; I have known him since I was a little girl.” I corrected him. “And yes, I am getting married to him." I was already in my wedding gown and had only thirty minutes left before the wedding commenced.“You are walking me down the aisle, you know?” I glanced at him, but that only got me a scolding from the makeup artist. “Me, walking you down the aisle?" He asked. “That's not pos