Nobela ni Natsumi

Chapter 76Missing Her.“Do you think this plan worked out?” He asked her, his face filled with worry. “There hasn't been any change between them since that night, it's almost like nothing happened.”Oliver twirled the contents of her wine glass slowly in her hands, and she pursed her lips and took a sip of the wine. Leaning into the half wall, she said. “Don't worry about that. Have you found out what I asked you to?”The man gave her a long stare before he sighed in resignation and pulled out an envelope from the pocket of his finely sewed black suit.“Yes…" He paused, opening the envelope and taking out its contents. “True to your suspicions, the Predator has been making secret moves. Presently, he is away in the Borderland Packs.”Oliver raised her brows at that. “That far? What is he doing there?”Oliver wondered to herself as she tried to understand why Daemon and Wilder had gone off the radar these past few weeks. She barely heard from any of them, and somehow, she felt abandon

Chapter 75Show Me.“You smell so gooood...” Her eyes were half closed as she gazed at him with a soft smile on her face, her eyes slowly tracing his sexy face.Her arms were wrapped around his neck, and she was leaning into him, feeling the heat seeping from his body to hers. Her arm around his neck tightened, and she drew his face even closer, burrowing her nose into the crook of his neck, taking a deep sniff of his natural scent.“Lilian.” Daemon growled as his eyes darkened.What was this woman doing? This wasn't the right time for this! Hell, they were about to get separated from each other anytime from now. When her fingers brushed the back of his head, he felt his body stiffening.Just a few minutes, he thought, then he would place her on her bed and leave. He could feel his demons stirring from the abyss as he locked eyes with hers, his gaze tracing her soft skin, and her small and supple lips that were always too inviting when she opened her mouth to speak. He looked straight

Chapter 74The Party.The hall was full to the brim with teenagers and adults, though the adults outnumbered the latter.Lilian peeked from the corner of a room upstairs, with a satisfied look on her face. Her plan for this party was to smoke out the patrons using her powers— hearing hushed whispers or distant noises if she tried so hard to concentrate on them.“Are you not joining the party?” She heard a deep voice behind her, startled, she turned to find Daemon staring at her from the corner of the room.“When?” Her brows rose confused, “How did you get in? How did you know I was here?”Daemon just shook his head, his eyes still not leaving her figure. “It's okay to feel like backing out, I told you this party was useless in the first place.”Lilian gave him a mirthless smile and shook her head, tilting her head to the side, she said calmly. “I think you need to, you know, clear your head with this party. You've been stressed and tensed up lately about getting the patrons, I think y

Chapter 73Tomorrow.“You wanted to see me?” The man with an obviously fake mustache leaned closely towards her, “I don't have that much time before someone notices me.”“I need your help.” Her voice was low. Her back was straight, and her eyes were staring intently at the clipboard in her hand, she was barely looking at the man.“Of course, you need my help!” He inwardly rolled his eyes as said, unable to hide the growing irritation. “Just what do you need? And at what price are you willing to give?”“I need their identities before this evening is over.” She said calmly, and it took a few moments before he could understand what she was talking about.A small frown formed on his face. “You saw them during the exchange,” He said in a serious voice, standing from his crouched position, his face straight. “Why don't you reveal their identity yourself?”She pursed her lips for a few seconds. “I can't. It was sealed in me.”Her mind flashed back to the night during the first exchange, that

Chapter 72Changing Her Mind.“You've been moving up and down since the beginning of today.” Daemon spat out in an irritated tone as he glanced slightly towards Oliver. “Can't you do this somewhere where I don't have to see you?”Daemon was leaning against the stone wall of the pack house in deep thought, waiting for Wilder's message when he periodically got distracted by Oliver's movements.“All thanks to your mate!” Oliver pursed her lips when she replied, turning away from him to leave.At the mention of Lilian's name, Daemon's head snapped up in concentration.“What about her? Is she okay?” He began to pull himself away from the wall, his voice filled with worry.Oliver felt the hollow pain in her chest as she watched Daemon's concern for Lilian. When was he going to see her the way she saw him? Was he ever going to look her way even for a second? She bit her lips, trying to force away the tears that came with the pain in her heart.“Nothing.” She shook her head, before realizing

Chapter 71.An Opportunity.Oliver was carefully tapping her perfectly manicured nails on the table, in deep thought about Lilian's proposition.“Friends?” She scoffed at herself and rolled her eyes. “Sure, when hell freezes over!”Suddenly, the door opened, and a mysteriously cloaked man walked into the room. Oliver casually glanced at him before going back to her thoughts. She had been expecting him for over an hour, and she had given up on waiting for him.“I'm sorry for the delay.” The man said in a gruff voice and slipped on quietly into the room, closing the door behind him with a soft click. “I had to weave through many guards before I could come up.”“Just stop with the lies.” Oliver looked uninterested. “There are barely any guards or warriors around this time of the night.”The man began peeling off the coat from his body, hanging it on the nearest chair he could find.“Maybe things have suddenly changed, or,” He shrugged, “You're not as observant as you think you are.”“And

Chapter 13The Two Truths.Rowan Nightshade.The office was quiet like every other day, until Catherine stepped in with a stack of folders in her hands.“Hello, sir" She said professionally as she walked into the office. “Here are the files that I have worked on. It has been completed, and all that is needed is your approval before I send it to the required departments of all the companies we own.”I nodded to her and pointed to the corner of my table. She understood the sign and dropped the documents there. I didn't need to speak much, in fact, I barely ever spoke.“Sir…" She drew my attention again, and I nodded for her to continue. “Your friends just arrived. Should I let them in?”“Who and who?”“Daniel Russo and Dean Salvatore.” She said.I tried to hold down the growing irritation in me as their names were mentioned.“Let them in.” I said calmly, even when I knew I was going to regret this.“Whoooooo!” Daniel's voice was the first irritating voice to reach my ears. “Hey, man!”I

Chapter 12Finding The FatherElara Winterfell.“Where are you going, ma'am?” The cab driver asked me as I settled into the cab.“Um…” I paused for a few seconds while taking out the card in my pocket. “I will be going to the Nightshade hotel on the ninth street, three miles after Skyline Avenue.”The man glanced at me from the rear mirror, and I could guess what was on his mind. What would someone like me be looking for in such a place, I didn't even look properly dressed to enter the hotel?“That would cost…”“I know.” I gave him a steady gaze and relaxed back into my seat.I had been able to find a nice and little one-room apartment that was going to be my home until— I don't even know when, but it was manageable. Though situated in the slums of the state, it was livable, and I could survive that way without spending too much. All I needed right now was to lie low until everything blew over before I could go job hunting again. For now, the little money I was loaned, I was going to

Chapter 11One Condition.Elara Winterfell“You look familiar.” His voice was deep as he looked at me from across the table, squinting his eyes as if trying to remember where he could have seen me.I pressed my lips together into a thin line while putting the document on the table. “Um. I have a very common face, that's all.”He smiled a little and shook his head. “No. Your face is not a common one.”I just smiled in response and got straight to the point. “Here is a redo of the proposal, Mr. Daniel. I understand that our stance wasn't made clear in the last proposal that you went through.”We sat in the VIP section of a high-end restaurant that Rowan had booked for us. I evaluated Daniel Russo's features, and I was impressed. He had dark and wavy hair which fell to the left side of his forehead, his eyes were a kind of blurred hazel brown, and his face was finely carved to highlight his chiseled jaw and sensual lips. All in all, Daniel Russo was very attractive, but not close to Rowa

Chapter 10.Could My Life Get Even Worse?Elara Winterfell.It was late in the evening when we got to the hotel. The car was freezing cold from the AC, plus the light material I wore made it even worse. The drive was silent as the men in front focused on whatever it was that they were doing.“We are here.” One of the bulky men said gruffly before opening the side of his door.My eyes widened when I realized where we were. This was the biggest subsidiary of the Nightshade Hotels, and the price of staying a night was close to a million dollars. Why did Rowan want me here? To get into even more debt? I was pulled away from my thoughts when my door opened.“This way, miss.” The man kept a straight face, leading me out of the car and into the underground elevator.“Um…" I swallowed, trying to start a conversation with them. We were headed to the top floor, and the silence was what was driving me even more crazy. “Do you, uh, have any idea why I'm here? What does the boss want?”Neither of

Chapter 9A Dark CornerElara Winterfell.My clothes were beginning to stick to my skin due to sweat that poured down as I walked tiredly under the hot sun. I was roaming the streets while trying to put my mind together. There were numerous people who saw me and had taken pictures and videos to mock me.What would I do at this point? A face jumped into my mind and I jolted in my trance. Tricia! I could call her for help. She still lives in the state, maybe she could help me out for a few days until I could find my feet.I took out my phone and looked for a shade to stand under. I dialled her number and she picked on the second ring.“Hello? Hello? Who is this?” Her voice filled the speaker and I breathed a sigh of relief. At least she picked up the call.“Tricia… It's me.” I said softly. “It's Elara.”“Oh…" I could hear the disappointment in her voice. “How are you doing, Elara?” She asked with no hint of warmth in her voice.I could picture her standing in her house with her weight r

Chapter 8 Dead End. Elara Winterfell. My legs felt heavy as I trudged out of the company. Cameras were clicking, flashes almost blinding me, but I was numb to every feeling. As I stepped out of the building, I turned to give it one last look. The happy and sad memories I had here… Unconsciously, my eyes flitted up towards the top of the building and something struck me. One of the windows was open. That was weird. The CEO never let his windows be opened by anyone. The conditioning in the room was more than enough for that. Suddenly, I felt so self-conscious. I felt like I was being watched from that distance. Was he there? Was he looking at me? Why would he even do that? I shook my head to myself and walked out of the massive gate, saying a silent prayer against the insanity of my mind. “Where are you going, ma'am?” I almost jumped, startled. A cab was in front of me. When did I even stop it? “Uh… I…" I stuttered for a few seconds, “Skyline Avenue. The sixth street after the