A Z R I E LMy eyes blazed with fury as I took in the horrifying scene before me. My mate, Delilah, was chained to the bed, bloodied and injured, with Layla and Carmen standing over her like malevolent shadows. The room was filled with an aura of darkness and pain, but I remained unyielding, my resolve solidifying.My heart clenched tightly at the sight of her tears filled eyes. She looked drained, exhausted. All signs of light had died in her eyes, replaced with a fallen and hopeless expression.“Let her go, now!” My voice was commanding, resonating with power that made the very air tremble. I stepped forward, my eyes never leaving Layla's face. My wolf, strong and fierce, surged within me, ready to protect what was mine at any cost.Layla's expression shifted from surprise to a wicked grin. “Well, well, well, look who decided to show up. Azriel, the big bad Alpha. You know, I always thought you were weak, letting your emotions control you. But here you are, finally proving me right.
A Z R I E LI immediately got up to my feet as soon as the doctor came out of the emergency room. I have been sitting in the waiting room for the past thirteen hours, hoping and praying for good news.My entire clothes were stained with blood. Yes, blood. Delilah had started bleeding seriously as soon as I got her into the car. I drove to the nearest hospital as soon as I could, my mind already in shambles.I just knew with the expression the doctor had on his face that he was coming with bad news. My palm grew cold and sweaty as the doctor approached me.“D-doctor, is she okay?” I asked, standing in front of him and trying to compose myself though my mind was running with millions of thoughts all at once.“Mr. Marino, can I see you in private?” The doctor asked in a polite voice, his eyes trailing off to my mother, Kameron, Nolan and Sienna who were standing next to me. I looked at them before turning back to the doctor. I slowly shook my head, “They are family, it's fine.” At this
A Z R I E L I chugged down another shot of whiskey, not even wincing as the taste burned down my throat. I get numb to everything. I knew, I just knew that my life was going to change after today. I lost my child and there was a high chance that I was going to lose Delilah too. “She doesn't want me anymore,” I muttered to no one in particular, ditching the glass and drinking directly from the bottle. “That's not true, man. Delilah loves you too much to leave you in this situation. She just needs time. I'm sure she'd come around soon. She just lost her baby, she's bound to feel that way.” Nolan tried to explain as he and Kameron looked at me, a worried expression plastered on their faces. I laughed bitterly, the sound harsh in the dimly lit room. “Time? That's what everyone keeps saying, but I don't know if I have any left. Everything is falling apart, and I can't fix it. I can't fix anything!” I slammed the bottle back onto the table, the liquid sloshing dangerously close to the
FIVE YEARS LATERA Z R I E L“Mr. Marino! Can you give us details about your new investment?”“Mr. Marino! There are rumors that you recently launched a new company in New York, is that true?”“If yes, how do you intend to manage businesses in two separate countries?!”“There are rumors circulating around you and the famous supermodel, Gigi Smith! You both were seen having dinner two nights ago and your fans have been curious! Are we hearing wedding bells soon?! “Mr. Marino!”“Mr. Marino!”“Mr. Marino…!”I let out an agitated sigh as your voice got drowned out as I walked into my company. Of course the press would find out about what I was trying to keep a secret for a while now. And I honestly blame my press team for not being secretive enough.They just had to slip up.I walk into the building grumpily, ignoring the greetings from my employees. I honestly wasn't in the best mood right now, hell I never was. Thankfully they had the sense to move out of my way, knowing I could snap a
D E L I L A HI hurriedly walked into the elevator, a cup of hot scadding coffee on my left hand and a stack of documents on my right hand.I was in serious deep shit.My boss was known for being strict and unforgiving when it came to punctuality, and I had just given him a solid reason to unleash his fury. As the elevator doors closed, I tried to gather my composure, but my heart was pounding in my chest like a drum.With each floor the elevator passed, my anxiety escalated. I couldn't shake off the image of Mr. Peterson's stern face, and I knew I had let him down, big time. How I had managed to avoid his wrath in the past was beyond me, but luck had finally run out, and I was about to face the consequences of my tardiness.The elevator finally reached his floor, and I took a deep breath, trying to summon whatever courage I had left. I stepped out and approached his door, praying for a miracle that might save me from the inevitable reprimand. Steeling myself, I raised my fist and kno
A Z R I E L I pinched the bridge of my nose, my hand itching to punch him for wasting my fucking time. “What the fuck do you mean by the rooms are occupied? I specifically asked for a room two weeks ago and now you're telling me this?” The manager nervously looked at me, his hands trembling as he shoved it into his pocket. “I'm so sorry for the inconvenience Mr. Marino. We take full responsibility for our actions and that's why we are ready to make amends. The mistake was from our side. But the good news is, we rented an apartment for you for a week but there is a slight problem…” “Spit it out already.” I gritted out impatiently. “The apartments are on the outskirts of the town. But be rest assured that will be no disturbance for the rest of your stay. We've got it all covered.” I let out a sigh. “You are so fucking lucky that I am in one of my best moods today. Shows how unprofessional you all really are. I really hope I face no disturbance in that apartment or I'd make sure you
D E L I L A H“Mummy!” I heard a squeak from behind me before feeling a tiny body colliding with my leg.My mouth split into a grin and I reached down and picked him up, smothering kisses on his face. Kian wiggled away from me and poured his lips. “I'm not a baby!” He said , stomping his foot.I chuckled, ruffling his hair. “You will always be my baby.” I looked up at Melissa who was watching with a smile on her face before turning back to my son. “How did your day go baby?”His eyes significantly lit up at my question as he grinned. “I had so much fun, Mummy! I told Aunt Melly to get me a hotdog too but–”Melissa let out a groan. “Kian…”Kian looked like a deer caught in headlights, making me realize that he wasn't supposed to tell me that. I narrowed my eyes at Melissa, dropping my comb on the table and crossing my arms in front of her. “What are you both hiding? Please don't tell me you fed my son one of those unhealthy hotdogs in the park, Melissa.” I gritted out in annoyance. We'
D E L I L A H “You know how much I hate going to club parties.” I groaned out as Melissa forced me into another lungs constricting dress tonight. She was, in her words, 'trying to find the perfect dress for me. I snorted internally at the thought. More like trying to kill me. “Oh will you stop whining for the untenth time? You're not going to convince me out of this.” She growled, picking out another dress and scrutinizing it on my body. “I'm not trying to convince you out of anything! You're not the one going for a date in a club! A club, Melissa!” I finally snapped, folding my arms across my chest. “Shhh, lower your voice. Kian is asleep, you wouldn't want him throwing a tantrum now, would you?” Melissa whispered quietly, looking at the door. “At this point, I don't mind if he wakes up. At least he's going to stop me from going through with this.” I said, pulling down the dark blue dress to at least cover up my thighs. “I look like a prostitute, Mel.” “You're just so fucking