[Eliana’s POV]"Where the hell have you been?"Trent’s voice is loud, drawing the attention of those closest to him, and full of rage. I guess my allowing him alone time with his lovers wasn’t enough for him, unless, of course, he would have had more fun speaking to them with me by his side.Letting out a sigh, I take in those who are now watching eagerly in hopes of seeing a good show."Would you like to do this here?"For a moment, Trent seems taken aback by my words, but when he finally seems to snap out of his angry haze, he begins to evaluate the situation."Shall we go somewhere a bit more private?"Private, that meant that there wouldn’t be a lot of talking. Honestly, no, I didn’t want to go somewhere private, but I couldn’t refuse him here either. I knew that being refused and not having control were two of his biggest triggers, and I didn’t want to find myself being beaten for all to see.Not speaking, Trent reaches out and grabs my wrist. His grip is so tight that I’m sure h
[Eliana’s POV]I fight against the large lycan, trying my damndest to knock him off, but he doesn’t seem to budge. At least until he seems to regain just enough consciousness to shift back into his human form.Eyes widening, I try to ignore the fact that there is a large, completely naked man laying on top of me, dripping with blood from multiple gunshot wounds on his back."Hey!" I try again, hoping that I can rouse him. "You can’t stay here, otherwise..."As if to help me make my point, the sound of sirens in the distance reached my ears. Dammit, we need to get out of here!"Come on, big guy," I huff, pressing my hands against his broad chest. "Get up.""Mmmm."Feeling a slight sense of relief, I wait as the man slowly lifts himself up until his silver eyes stare down into mine. From the confusion in them, it is clear that he doesn’t quite understand what is happening."Wah?" he grunts before hissing in pain. "What the hell? What did you do to me?""Me?" I gasp, my eyes growing wide
[Nol’s POV]The woman doesn’t speak as she begins to work toward removing the bullets that are lodged deep beneath my skin. To say that it hurt like hell was an understatement, but if I actually wanted any chance to survive, this needed to happen."Are you about done?" I ask when what feels like an hour has passed. "It shouldn’t…""You’ve asked me to basically perform surgery on you because you’re too stubborn to go to the hospital," she snaps, cutting me off. "If you’ve got an issue with how long it is taking, then you’re more than welcome to finish this yourself."Her words are harsh, but the hands that gently work the tweezers in and out of my wounds are gentle. I had to admit that this woman was piquing my interest with each passing minute."Do you think I’m a contortionist?" I chuckle, immediately regretting it as pain shoots through me. "Unfortunately, my arms don’t twist that way.""Then don’t question me about how long this should take," she sighs.Growing quiet, I close my ey
[Eliana’s POV]Nol’s hand, which reaches out and clasps mine, is huge. I know that I had already realized it earlier on, but he truly was quite a large man. Was he this big because he was a lycan, or was it simply genetics? I didn’t know, and I wasn’t even sure if asking would be appropriate."Now that we’ve properly introduced ourselves, allow me to make that phone call.""Sure," I nodded. "Would it be okay if I took a quick shower?"Now that things were settling down, I was getting nauseous from the scent of blood that clung to my clothes, skin, and hair. It was digging up memories from that time two years ago, and I didn’t feel like reliving that nightmare."Sure," Nol responds, eyeing me curiously. "Has anyone ever told you that you’re too calm in situations that could be dangerous?""No," I smirk. "But I guess that is just the way someone who doesn’t have anything to live for reacts."Once again, his eyes take me in, this time more intensely, as if maybe he could figure me out if
[Nol's POV]"So, you're telling me that you were seen while on a mission, and she saw you.""More or less." I sigh, not liking the gleam of amusement I see in Jules' eyes.I had just spent the last hour explaining to her exactly why Eliana would be staying with me, and no matter how many times I tried to make it clear that this was strictly platonic, she wouldn't buy it."You know," Jules giggles, wiggling her brows. "Despite what you've said, I just can't see you being so sloppy."Flinching, I found that I couldn't argue with her there. It was sloppy of me to not realize that Trent wasn't alone. However, it was weird that I didn't notice her scent. Even now, I find that it is almost nonexistent."Wouldn't it just be better to be completely honest with your old friend?" Jules sighs, leaning back in her seat. "It isn't like I'm going to go blab to..."Before she can finish, I shoot forward and cover her mouth before anything else can spew out of it.Realizing how bad this looks, I give
[Zane's POV]"Good morning!"The voice rips through the darkness of blissful sleep that I'm having as bright sunlight attacks my eyes.Groaning, I attempt to turn away from it but find that I can't. Panic begins to build as my eyes fly open and I take in the room around me."Right," I huff, beginning to calm down.Every morning, it was the same. Confusion and panic before I remember exactly where it is that I am."Did you sleep well, honey?"Frowning, I turn my head and watch as Alexandria makes her way toward me while swinging a set of keys around her finger. A bright smile rests on her face as she stops beside me."Well?" She pushes when I remain silent. "Oh, come now," she continues, pouting. "Does it really pain you that much to see me? Were you expecting someone else?""Actually, yes, I was. Where is Andre?"Usually Andre was the one waiting for me when I woke up. Why the hell was Alexandria here instead of him?"You know I'm going to start getting jealous of that man," Alexandri
[Alexandria's POV]I feel a sweet sense of satisfaction rush through me as Zane opens the envelope I handed him and pulls out its contents. Thanks to a friend and a bit of photo editing, I managed to create some beautiful pieces of his precious little Lana.Smirking, I cross my arms and wait as he stares in disbelief at each and every photo he flips through. However, the first few were just the icing on the cake. The final few would nicely deal the blow that should eliminate that nuisance from his mind.When he finally comes across it, I feel his alpha aura slam into me as his hands clench and unclench in an attempt to remain calm."Well?" I ask, growing bored of the silence. "Will you agree to my terms now?"If he still wanted to try to chase that woman after seeing her with another man, then he was crazy. Although the first few photos had been faked, the last few were as real as they got. My dear cousin, rest his soul, had made sure of that."Where," Zane growls, not bothering to an
[Zane's POV]"Why did you call me out so suddenly?"I take a sip of my coffee as Andre waits for me to respond.Once I managed to escape Disastria Estate, I made my way to a small coffee shop that wasn't well known. It was the only place I could speak privately with Andre without being seen, since my father's minions were always roaming about town."I have a favor to ask of you," I respond, putting down my drink."A favor," Andre repeats, raising a bushy brow. "If it is something you must personally ask me out of the sight of your father, it must be something difficult.""I suppose you could say that," I admit. "But I have faith that you can do it."If there was one thing Andre was good at, it was locating those who were impossible to find. As an expert hacker, he could easily gain access to all the CCTV systems in the city."Who is it?" He asks. "And why do you wish to find them?""Do you remember the one I told you about?"For a moment, Andre doesn't speak, but when his expression s