Liam I woke up and found it was morning. Josephine was still naked in my arms, and I did not want to wake her. I remembered what we had done, and I knew we wouldn't be going back from this. It was hard to hold Alex back, but I was glad he did not go all the way. Josephine surprised me with what she did. I did not expect her to do that, but she surprised me. She had surprised me a lot since we started hanging out, and it seemed as if every day passing, I kept finding out new things about her. Deep down, I knew I couldn't hold back any longer at the pace we were going. Goddess knows I wanted to seal the deal yesterday. Her body, scent and need were driving me crazy, and I wanted to satisfy her. I wanted to be enough and connect with her. The feeling was overwhelming. I wasn't going to fool myself into thinking it would go away; I knew it wouldn't, and her eighteenth birthday seemed too far. Somehow, I knew waiting would be difficult, but I would try to delay as much as pos
Liam I knocked on Josephine's room, and she told me to come in. She was in her underwear dressing up when I entered, and she had a mischievous grin; so much for being worried. "What did he say?" she asked, slipping on her pants, and I grinned. "I was able to clear things up with him. He won't tell your father," I assured her, and she smiled. "Well, your father has always been the cool type, except when it comes to Harper," she said, and I knew she was right. I planned to have my sister join us in Grizlo soon; regardless of our father's misgivings, she deserves adventure. "Heard Charlotte threatened her father to elope with Caspian," I blurted out. Josephine widened her eyes in shock, then slipped on a shirt. "I guess breakfast will be fun," she said, and I laughed. We all knew it might never come to that, but Charlotte needed to fight for what she wanted. We headed downstairs and found everyone in the dining room. As always, we were the last to arrive, and our seats were
~Liam~ Josephine appeared slightly confused as I requested for Charlotte to stay. "Is something wrong?" she linked me. "Everything's fine. I just need to talk to Charlotte about her choice to elope," I replied. Josephine's eyes widened briefly, but she regained her composure. With some reluctance, Josephine headed back into the house, leaving me alone with Charlotte outside. "Make sure you don't leave me waiting, Li," she linked me before vanishing behind the door. Charlotte appeared as though she hadn't gotten much sleep, and it was clear that something unsettling had occurred. Uncle Vino had a reputation for being challenging, but I hadn't anticipated him also being thoughtless. "How are you holding up?" I inquired, and I began to walk so that she could accompany me for a stroll. Charlotte followed cautiously behind, her demeanour reflecting her downcast state. "So, you're aware?" she inquired, and I halted, turning to look at her. "Everyone put two and two together that d
~Liam~ "Hi, Li," Harper greeted with a noticeable lack of happiness in her tone. "You took a while to call. Remember, I mentioned I wouldn't call unless you did," she mentioned, and a wave of guilt washed over me. I knew Harper would have reached out had the situation been reversed. "I apologise, Harper," I conveyed over the phone, to which she let out a sigh. "Don't worry. I understand that you all have hectic schedules," she responded, her voice tinged with a sense of yearning. "Did you really ask Father if you could join us in Grizlo, and he declined?" I blurted out. "I did. I approached him after the selection was finalised. I had hoped to be on Justin's team, Li, but he turned me down. He told me to wait for the next group. Then Elisabeth's team was assembled, and my name was nowhere to be found. I can't fathom why he's behaving this way. I might be a delta, but I'm fully capable," she said, her voice wavering with the threat of tears, as I anticipated she would mention. "M
~Liam~ We listened to Caspian, and his insight made a lot of sense. Putting it the way he indeed made the problem seem grand, but only time would tell. "I believe we should delve deeper into this matter. For now, focusing our investigations at the Grizlo docks seems pertinent, given Caspian's assertion that Thompson has received a higher number of these illicit shipments through his port compared to Cain Island. This pattern might extend to other locations as well. If there's a surge of these contraband items entering through Grizlo, it could signify the presence of an unknown cartel in that region," Charlotte suggested, her words unveiling a significant angle. "Agk32 holds substantial value on the black market. Nevertheless, we must acknowledge the potential for harm outweighing its benefits, given that Eric Stepanov isn't the producer. Nelson Stepnaov shut down his D3 lab fifteen years ago due to concerns regarding Agk32 and its byproducts. It's plausible that someone with previou
~Liam~ We proceeded to the area where Margret was confined. I was allowed access to her while the others remained outside the room, observing her through the glass and listening to our conversation via the speakers. She was securely bound with silver restraints, and despite her dishevelled hair and smudges on her face, she didn't appear to have been physically harmed. "Margret," I addressed, and her gaze widened. There was a sense of optimism in her expression that piqued my curiosity. "What happened to you? Why were you found at the docks in Cains?" I inquired, and she nodded, her eyes moist with tears. "I was supposed to go to the Brighton's house for cleaning. I had prepared for the task when three men wearing Ski masks showed up. I knew I was in trouble. They drugged me, and the next thing I knew, I was on an island. I had no idea why they had taken me. They inquired about Lady Stephanie and Alpha Jake's presence at the house, and I confirmed it," she shared while choking back
~Liam~ Knowing Harper would be on her way soon, I woke up early. Josephine stirred in her sleep a bit, and I contemplated bringing her along. I would love to bring her with me, but I did not want to trouble her rest. "Just wake her already and stop staring," Alex said in my head, and I sighed. My wolf could be a bit pushy sometimes. He had behaved reasonably since we returned from the park, so I was hopeful. I often wondered how my father was able to tame Knight. He said it took years of practice, but my wolf is more stubborn than his. I see Alex more like Kaira, my mother's wolf. She is impulsive to date, no matter how my mother tries to mask it. Kaira is the most impatient wolf I have ever met, followed by Aurora, Aunty Amelia's wolf. I wondered if Onyx was like that, too. Most of the wolves I know aren't tamed; they have just been through so much that they have had to grow up. I gently touched Josephine, and she turned face up, still sleeping; she looked beautiful in her slee
~Liam~ We rode in utter silence for a while. My heart was beating fast, and Kappa Wilson looked spooked. He understood that Harper wasn't supposed to be in Grizlo. "Are you not supposed to be on Lisa's team?" Justin asked Elaine, and she shrugged. "I told them I wanted to be on your team, and my father said no. Lisa is too bossy, and I can't deal. Luis is better off with her, but I am sure we will have issues if I am ever on her team," Elaine said, leaning closely to Oliver, who held on tightly. I knew he was worried, too. My father, Lord Alexei and Alpha Devin would be mad when they found out. "What are we going to do, Li?" Oliver linked me, and I had to tell him the truth. "I do not know, but let's hope we don't all get in trouble. I asked Harper to come but didn't expect Layla and Elaine to follow," I linked him back. "Our folks are going back to Lucland today," Harper said to me, smiling. I could tell she knew she had put Justin and me in a severe mess. "I am sorry, Li, but