Ryan had joined them for breakfast. Olivia was not sure about when he had driven down here but she was grateful to have another familiar face at breakfast. He smiled at her even though he sat on the other end of the table. There was another Alpha and his family along with Marcus's family, then Titan, Ryan, and Olivia. Olivia looked at the other Alphas with their families and she was struck by the fact that she and Titan were the only ones there without children. She had always wanted kids for as long as she had known. As a child, she had stolen Charlotte's dolls to play with, and even the horrific beatings from Penelope did nothing to diminish her desires. But the thought of having kids with Titan was far-reaching. She was not even a hundred percent happy with him. Why bring kids into the mix? And was she supposed to have a child who would bear witness to Titan's unabashed and unapologetic killings? Hell no. The man was not ready to be a father. Though she was sure he had consid
Titan had not given one more thought to Olivia's fury. She would get over it. Ryan stopped by the house in the evening and came straight to the office. After the pleasantries, he went straight to the point. "Asher contacted me while I was still at Marcus's house," Ryan informed him. "He'll be here soon with the vital information that we need." "Splendid," Titan responded, not taking his eyes off his laptop. It was a good thing Asher has gone back to his mercenary work but not without putting his ears to the ground and getting all the vital pieces of intel they needed. "He sounded a bit worried though," Ryan said. "I'm sure whatever it is, we can handle it," Titan grumbled. "Did you enjoy your time at Marcus's place?" Ryan asked. "It was fine but I'll bet Olivia enjoyed it more than I did," Titan said. "Why? Because she bonded with Celine?" "Yeah, she seems to have a special talent for being people-oriented," Titan said. "While that is not something you lack, maybe you sho
Olivia had stayed up through the night. As much as she hated to feel pity for herself, it was evident that Titan would stop at nothing to see her miserable with his uncontrollable need to dominate and control her. It was almost like an obsession which would have been fascinating if it also wasn't somewhat annoying. He would not let her go out on her own, he would not let her own a mobile phone, and if it was up to him, she would probably not communicate with any of his friends either. Locked up, sheltered, and kept away like an incarcerated rat. No one had it this bad. She was determined to avoid him as usual and not indulge his excesses. If she wanted peace she had to be left alone to bask in her solitude like always. Maya came into her bedroom at that moment, and Olivia rearranged her face into a smile. "I designed an elaborate board game for us to play," She announced. "Sounds awesome," Olivia said with a smile. "Still feeling sorry about your party?" "Not really, I have to
The chauffeur loaded a few bags in the trunk of the car. Olivia had wanted to ask how many days they would be staying, but she was still too angry at Titan to speak to him. Maya had come downstairs to bid them goodbye. "Make sure you enjoy yourself okay?"Olivia gave her a wry smile. "I'll do my best,""Don't do your best, make sure you enjoy yourself okay?"Olivia gave a short laugh. "Alrighty,""I'll call Celine or Titan just to be sure you guys are safe," She hugged Olivia. "And don't think too much if Titan decides to act again like an asshole.""I heard that," Titan announced.They both ignored him and still hugged each other one more time."If you are both done with the lovey-dovey can we get going?" Titan asked impatiently. Olivia rolled her eyes and got into the car. "Take care, Titan," Maya said."You take care of the house," Came the gruff response. As the car roared to life and swept away from the house, Olivia asked why Maya couldn't come. "It's the house of a revered
Titan shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "In all honesty Marcus, while I understand your concern and I'm grateful for it, I do not like to discuss my personal life with anyone. And to answer your question, I am not considering a replacement for Olivia." He wanted to add something more but no matter how great his affections were, he was unwilling to disclose them. Marcus nodded. "It's alright, I just thought of talking with you about it. You should get some rest." Titan nodded and they both shook hands. "Thank you, and goodnight." Marcus watched him leave and sat down thoughtfully in his study for a long time. When Titan got upstairs, he noticed Olivia was already asleep. He removed his shirt and slid into bed with her. Reaching for her, he held her close and kissed the nape of her neck. She moved slightly but did not wake up. Even though he was physically tired, Titan was too alert mentally, to go to bed. Questions were all over his mind. Just because Olivia doesn't have her
The car skidded to a halt in front of the gates. "Get down," Titan ordered. "Aren't you coming?" Olivia asked. "I have to go meet Ryan," Titan said urgently. "What about my things?" "When I get back, the omegas will take them out and bring them upstairs." "Don't be long," Olivia said, but Titan did not respond. The second she was out of the car, he spoke to the chauffeur. "Step on it," The car zoomed off with the speed of light and Olivia watched till they were out of sight. Maya was waiting for them at the door, but she was unsurprised when she saw a solitary Olivia make her way through to the mansion. "Ryan told me you would be coming," Maya said as though trying to explain her presence. Olivia chuckled. "I can imagine," she stood with Maya. "You should have seen the way Titan hustled us out of there." "Yeah, the situation is life and death," Maya explained. "Must have triggered his alarms," "It's all so horrible," Olivia said with a shudder. "I hope they find who is p
The infuriating asshole. He had sent an omega to her room that evening to fetch her, knowing that she was capable of completely missing dinner just to annoy him. When she appeared at the door of the dining room, Maya, Asher, and Ryan were already there. Titan smiled. "How nice of you to join us, Olivia?" He asked mockingly. Olivia did not smile. She simply walked into the room, sat down, and pretended as though Titan Black did not exist. "Been reading anything lately Olivia?" Ryan asked. "Not exactly, I've been too busy taking orders from Titan, you see," Titan acted as though he couldn't be bothered by anything she said, but there was a look of amusement on the faces of Ryan and Asher. "Is this guy bothering you?" Asher asked, referring to Titan. Olivia smiled while lifting a cup of wine to her lips. "When is he ever not a bother?" She spoke to the rest of them, making small talk and desultory conversation until Titan spoke again. "Do you all know it is rude to speak while
It was a dream, but it felt so real. Or perhaps it could be viewed as a nightmare. Titan had found himself in a pool of blood and with his hands soiled, as he stood halfway in the waters looking at his palms in wonder. Around him, dead werewolves floated on the surface of the waters. His eyes fluttered open in shock. He sat up, unsuccessfully trying to compose his trembling. Titan stood up from the bed still shaking. He lit up a Cuban cigarette and went to the verandah to smoke. Years ago, he had learned the stupidity of ignoring his dreams. They would usually eventually come to pass no matter how long it took. He'd dreamt about his father's death a decade before it had happened. This dream signified one thing: Things were fast getting out of hand. And if they were not tackled on time, the result would be a bloodbath. A bloodbath that would neatly shrink both his rule and his legacy. Titan shuddered. For the first time in his life, he was confronting a nameless, faceless lethal