Chapter 3

Elena:

“You do realize that things can get messed up between the two of you if you keep having this attitude, Elena, right?” Drake said, making me frown. The man was dropping me off at the Estate, and now seeing that he was actually trying to talk some sense into me because I was annoyed by coming here, I was more than willing to snap his neck.

“Geez, thank you for telling me, Drake.” I said, rolling my eyes at the man who shrugged his shoulders, knowing for fact that I was hating this. Had it not been for Mr. Joseph, the last thing that I was ever going to consider was working with a mafia boss.

“I was just giving you a friendly warning. You know, knowing you, you can try doing the dumbest things sometimes, and that is not something that I want you doing, especially not with a man like him.

I had to fight back, rolling my eyes at his words, instead, I looked at the house as we approached, watching as the men opened the gates for us to enter. Each of the men had their guns on their holsters, making it obvious to the world that Alvize was a man of power. It was something that I knew well, but seeing them here, I knew to be careful with how I was going to be acting around the man so as not to get killed.

“Just promise me that you won’t get yourself into more trouble than you need to. Knowing you, I know that you try snapping the man’s neck the second he says the wrong word, but I would please beg you not to do so.” Drake said, and I laughed. The man was my closest friend for a reason, and his goofy side was one of those reasons. I had to admit, I didn’t know what I would do if not for it.

“As long as he doesn’t do something that deserves me snapping his neck or arguing with him, I won’t do that. But for now, I’ll make no promises.” I said, winking at him.

I had to admit, taking the fact that the man did not react to the mating bond as I had expected him to, made my heart ache. The fact that I found my mate should have made me happy. Instead, I regretted and dreaded it with all my heart.

Drake drove me towards the front door and I raised an eyebrow when I saw that Alvize was waiting for me, crossing his arms over his chest alongside his friend who had been with him last night. The two men simply eyed me, Drake, and the car carefully, trying to intimidate me.

“See, it seems that they’re waiting for you. It only shows that they’re nice company.” Drake said, and I glared at him

“It seems to me that you are very much tempted to make me annoyed right now Drake.” I said, glaring at the man, giving him a death glare which he laughed at. “However, it is not the best time to do so.”

I opened the car’s door, not waiting for him to respond as I walked toward the front door toward the men who were waiting. Drake watched me in silence as I approached the men who opened the door for me, allowing me inside the house without saying a word. They didn’t even bother greeting me inside.

“You’re late.” Alvize said the second I entered the house.

I frowned confusion at him and checking my watch I raised an eyebrow at the fact that it was one minute past eight. Therefore to see that he was saying that I was late, especially considering the fact that I was sitting outside in my car in front of him was something that I was concerned about.

“You’re being serious right now?” I asked, voicing out my confusion.

“Yes. Do you mind?” He asked, shaking his head, clearly waiting for me to say something that would turn me against him.

“My apologies, it took us around five minutes to reach the front door. You know your estate is huge and plus your guards took their time opening the door for me.” I said, choosing to stay as calm as I could, ignoring my confused wolf as she tried understanding what her mate was up to. “I wouldn’t have expected it to be this big.”

“Well, next time expect it.” He said coldly. “I expect no delays. Do you understand me?”

“You’re not my boss, nor am your slave, Alvize.” I said, snapping at him for thinking that he could speak to me in such a sense. “Whatever attitude you have with these people is not the one you would use with me.”

His eyes darkened and a low growl escaped his chest, taking me off guard. However, instead of shying back like he expected me to, I returned the growl.

“You are in my house, and yet you are growling at me.” He said, crossing his arms over his chest. “Have they not taught you our manners in your pack?”

“I know my manners very well and I do not need my pack to teach them to me, Alpha.” I had to admit, his words cut through me like a knife, especially considering the fact that I was kicked out of my pack after my parents died. However, I didn’t move or show that I was fazed by his words. I simply looked at him, waiting for whatever he had to say. And seeing as I closed the subject he simply nodded and motioned for me to follow him.

“We’re going to be working on the case in this office from now on. Therefore, until the case is done, this is where you will be working on a daily basis.” He said, and I nodded as I looked around the big room that had two desks, a circle table, and a white board. “If there is anything that you need me to add, whether it is a computer, a keyboard, or a monitor, just let me know and I’ll get it.”

“And considering that you have entered my house, I’ll give you the ground rule.” He said, his tone hardening more than it already was. “Whatever you see in this House, whatever you hear, unless it considers the case, it stays in this House. Therefore, one word out of this place, if I hear that you are giving our information, whichever kind of information. I will be sure to rip your head off your body.”

“Is that a threat?” I asked, frowning at the way that he was speaking to me. The man couldn’t have been serious, right?

“It is a warning, but you can take it as a threat if you want.” He said clearly not caring about my reaction “The pictures, fingerprints, and burn marks that we found are here in the office. You can start with them until the body has been brought here.”

“Alvise how the hell are you going to bring your body here? This is not supposed to be our job to do…”

“You are going to be very surprised about what my job is to do here.” He said, stopping me “Therefore, get to work and do what I’m telling you.”

“Alvize…”

“I said a word, Elena, therefore start getting to work.” He said, stopping me. “I’ll be back for whatever results you need in a little bit.”