Zayn seemed taken aback by what I said but he knew that I was right. He held me in his arms for a couple of seconds and then looked at me. “But what if I want you to be part of the decision-making?”I smiled in response. “It’s not just about what you want, Zayn. It’s about what the city needs and deserves.” “Thank you,” He kissed me on my lips. He then let go of me and led me to the view of the city that appeared from the floor-to-ceiling windows. “Take a look.” He pointed towards the city skyline. It was beautiful and jaw-dropping. “Your parents would be proud of you.” I squeezed his hand gently. “Yeah, for building all this with the help of my people from scratch. But do you think that they would be proud of me if I merge with Beacon?” I sighed shakily and to be honest, I did not have the perfect answer. I just wanted to be there for him. I just wanted to be the fiancee and the best friend that he needed at that moment. “I don’t know the answer to that, but I do know that they
I watched Zayn clear up the kitchen quickly and then he set up the table. He looked like he was proud to be making breakfast. And the shirtless look for sure turned me on. “I want you to stay away from the war room today.” He informed me as he sat down at the dining table. I was sitting there too and waiting for him to sit so I could start eating. I was really hungry and the food looked really good. “Okay, no problem. I would try to do other things.” I gave him a smile and he smiled back. He placed some of the bacon in his mouth and I took that as my cue to start eating. I started eating too and the food tasted just as good as it looked. “You have not really talked much about your job recently. Do you still work with that newspaper place?”I exhaled deeply. He was right, I was not talking about my job to anyone. It was not like lost it because I did not. But after working there for the past year, I think I finally realized that it was not for me.I don’t enjoy doing it. It pays wel
After packing up my office with the help of Zoe and my boss, I placed all my stuff in the corner of the room. My boss offered to have them sent back after I told him that my sister and I came there without a car. I also ended up having a talk with almost everyone in the small building, which was roughly ten people. The company did not have a lot of employees and so that is why I felt a bit crappy about leaving even though I knew that it was the right thing to do. But it’s not because the company isn’t good and is not doing well, in fact I know that it’s doing well because it is a new company that was opened just two months after I started working there, so it has indeed come far and is growing steadily. Zoe and I finally walked out of the building after two hours. She had a grin on her face that made me curious. “What are you smiling about?” I inquired.“It’s just that we have not done things together for a while. I missed this. I remember when we would come from school and would h
I walked Zoe out of the penthouse and left everyone to ponder the information they had just received about the Lycan Alpha. We took the elevator and it seemed faster this time, which was either weird or it was just in my head. The elevator made a sharp sound when it came to a stop and the doors opened. We walked out and through the lobby. I glanced at the TV that was on the wall and there was a news reporter talking about the verdict that Zayn and the members of the council came up with. “I guess that means I better hurry and get the information about the verdict back home before the wind blows it there before me,” Zoe said, and we chuckled. When we got out of the building, I did not follow her to the border. I helped her get a chariot that was willing to drive her to the border at a fair price. I could see that she was happy about the merger and excited to pass the news but also a bit sad because of the Lycan.“Goodbye, I’m not too sure but I think Zayn, me, and the others would b
With bloodshot eyes, Zayn stood in front of me. We were still in Beacon and it was now night. It had been only a few hours since he and Ashton were at each other’s throats. I literally thought Zayn would have jumped on Ashton, but instead, he only walked out angrily. The mansion was huge so we were all given a room each. I was staying in mine until I heard a knock on the door. “What do you want?” I asked Zayn and he sniffled. I could smell a strong stench of alcohol on him and as I stared at him, a tear slid down his left eye. He looked broken and sadness smeared his face.“Can I come in?” He made no attempt to wipe the tear. “Please…”I gulped and then I moved out of the way so he could walk in. When he was in, I closed the door and followed him. He sat on the bed and ran his hand through his hair. “Zayn, what happened in there?” I referred to when we were in the room with Ashton a few hours earlier. “You and the council already agreed to merge with the Werewolf Territory, so what
A wildfire. A wildfire is a destructive fire that spreads quickly. The definition had always intrigued me. I read it online once and it just stuck with me. A wildfire may not have life but it mimicked a lot of people that did. There are people who spread destruction to everyone that they touch, whether they mean to or not. And since I learned that definition online, I had always tried my best not to fit its description. And I have always been on the lookout for people that did. So far while I have been in the Demon Territory, I have not met a wildfire yet. And I had no intention of meeting one.Wildfires are careless and unruly. They are undisciplined and rules benders. They may care but care isn’t enough to stop what’s in their nature.Zayn and I were now out of the room and heading toward the dining area for breakfast. I could hear voices as we got closer. Zayn held my hand as we walked side by side.Minutes ago, Zayn had dared me to get ready in under thirty minutes, which was
Ashton’s words played in my mind like a broken record and I felt something in my chest that I could not explain. “No, no, no. Absolutely not!” I finally spoke. He looked away from the window and looked at me. He glanced at the bottle in my hand and then reached out for it. The crazy thing is that I let him have it. I did not pull it away from him.He took the bottle and then took a long gulp of the whiskey. He released a sigh after swallowing the liquor. “Ashton, what the hell? You don’t get to tell me that. Especially now.” I took a step away from him and folded my arms on my chest. He laughed lowly. “So I don’t get to tell you the truth? You want me to lie to you?” He brought the bottle to his lips once more after speaking. He drank the last of it and cleared his throat. “You are married to my sister. You have a child with her, Ashton!” It felt like old wounds were being reopened and I hated the feeling. He scoffed lowly and then tugged at his hair before speaking. “You don’t t
I looked at Zayn and he smiled warmly, but then his smile faded. “What’s wrong? Your face looks pale.” I forced a smile. “It’s nothing really.” I tapped the seat in front of me, which was the driver’s seat. “Would it be possible for me to get down here?” “What?” Zayn asked as confusion plastered his face. “Why would you want to do that?” Bunny and the others had the same look of confusion on their faces. “I–I um, I saw a restaurant that I used to eat at when I was still little and it has been long since I have gotten something from there. I want to stop for a burger and fries.” I opened the door as I spoke. “I would be there for a few minutes and then meet you all later at the mansion.” I tried my best to lie, it was not smooth but almost believable. “Are you sure?” It was clear that Zayn did not want this. A car behind us honked and we realized that we were holding traffic because the light was now green.“Yes, it’s just for old times’ sake.” I gave him a quick kiss and got out