Nathaniel“We have arrived at the mansion sir,” the chauffeur said and I came down from the car adjusting my suit. I walked back to my mansion, and the cool evening air hit me like a slap in the face. I needed it. My mind was still reeling from the events of the day. Sasha's flirtatious behavior, her suggestive words, it all felt so out of character, and yet, at the same time, it felt so...calculated.I couldn't shake the feeling that she was playing me, that she had some ulterior motive for her actions. But what could it be? We had never had a conversation before and I wasn’t sure if she was just always like that, even though it was wrong since she knows business etiquette. I thought back to our interactions before today. We had never really talked, never really connected.I sighed, feeling frustrated and confused. I didn't know what to make of it. But I knew one thing, I needed to talk to Avery about it. I wasn’t sure if this had anything to do with her but it was best if I talked
Sasha's eyes blazed with fury as she watched Nathaniel walk away. She couldn't believe that Ethan had messed up her carefully laid plans. She had spent weeks trying to get Nathaniel's attention, and finally, she had him right where she wanted him. But then Ethan had to go and ruin everything.How could he appear out of nowhere to spoil what she had planned, what if Avery suddenly popped out of nowhere, how was she going to protect herself? She turned to look at Ethan, her anger inevitable, it took a lot of self-control not to pounce on him. "You idiot!" she screamed, turning to face Ethan. "How could you be so stupid?"Ethan took a step back, looking taken aback by her anger. "Hey, I was just trying to know what you are trying to do, it seems you forget you have a man," he said, his voice defensive."I have a man?" Sasha laughed, a cold, angry sound. "You call yourself a man? You just ruined everything!"Ethan's face reddened with anger. "I'm tired of being treated like dirt, Sasha.
AveryI stared at my phone, my eyes glued to the screen as I watched the news. Montgomery Pharmaceuticals, the company that had almost been the death of me, was launching new drugs to cure mpox infections. A wicked smile spread across my face as I remembered the last time they had tried to launch a new drug. It was the same drug that had almost led to my demise, the same drug that had caused my whole family to betray me.I couldn't believe how long they had lived without any care in the world, oblivious to the pain and suffering they had caused me. My mind began to wander, consumed by thoughts of revenge and betrayal. I tried to shake off the memories, but they lingered, haunting me like a ghost.I took a deep breath and dialed Nathaniel's contact, my fingers moving swiftly over the screen. He answered on the first ring.“Avery? Are you okay?” He asked. "Hey, where are you?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant. My emotions were biting me off and it was just too hard to keep calm. "I
NathanielI was exhausted, staring blankly at my computer screen as I tried to finish my work. But my mind kept wandering, and my eyes felt heavy with fatigue. I couldn't wait to go home and collapse onto my bed. I needed to get this done as soon as possible and go back home, I know I could work from home but I will end up falling asleep before I know it. Just as I was starting to focus, my phone rang, shrill in the silence. I groaned, not wanting to answer it, but something compelled me to pick up. I was shocked to see Avery’s name on the screen, I became worried immediately and picked up the call. I heard her voice trembling.I was shocked knowing something was wrong immediately. She never called me unless it was absolutely necessary, and even then, she usually referred to me as Mr. Hart, a reminder of our professional relationship. But today, she called me Nathaniel, and I knew something was wrong.My heart skipped a beat as I listened to her stammering on the phone. I tried to ca
Avery “Oh, Avery! How are you doing?” He asked as if he hadn’t expected me to come to his room, I smiled a bit and moved closer to Nathaniel, my eyes cast downward in embarrassment. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Hart," I whispered. "I'm so sorry for vomiting on you and messing up your clothes. For crying and everything, I shouldn’t have bothered you with my problems.” I laughed awkwardly. Nathaniel noticed how my fingers were crossed, I had never felt so nervous in a while and his expression softened, he stood up took his eyes off my hand, and placed a gentle hand on my shoulder. "It's okay, Avery," he said, his voice soothing. "Please, don't apologize. You're not well, and I'm just glad I could help. You know I told you, you can always come to me when anything is going wrong with you, okay?” I hated this! Why did I let my emotions get the best of me and I became vulnerable? My eyes were fixed on the floor as I replayed the events of the previous day in my head. I hated how vulnerable I h
Sasha turned to leave, but Ethan caught her arm, his eyes wide with shock. "Wait, what did you just say?" he asked, his voice trembling.Sasha turned back to face him, a sly smile spreading across her face. "I said I intend to seduce Nathaniel," she repeated, her voice dripping with malice.Ethan's eyes widened in horror. "What? Why would you do that?" he demanded, his grip on her arm tightening.Sasha shrugged, her smile never wavering. "I need power, Ethan. And you can't offer me that."Ethan's face fell, his eyes filling with hurt. "Our relationship means nothing to you, does it?" he asked, his voice cracking.Sasha's smile faltered for a moment before she regained her composure, she didn’t want him to remind her of everything that had happened in the past, Ethan was not just the man she needed anymore. "Don't be dramatic, Ethan," she said, her voice cold. "Our relationship was always about convenience. You needed a partner, and I needed a way to advance my career."Ethan's eyes na
Avery I tapped my finger impatiently on the table, waiting for Nathaniel to join me. I wondered what was going on and why he suddenly walked out of the table, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was something that had to do with me. I tried not to worry or care about what was going on but I couldn’t help it, I knew something was wrong somewhere, I needed to find out what was truly going on but at the same time I felt I was prying into his privacy, perhaps it’s nothing that I have to bother about. Just then while I was getting drowned in my thoughts, Nathaniel walked in, his usual composed demeanor replaced by a troubled expression. His eyes seemed distant, and his jaw was clenched. I confirmed something was wrong immediately, for the little time I have known him, he was always composed and his demeanor never slipped.He sat down on the table looking at his food as if he was avoiding his gaze and I didn’t realize when the words slipped out of my mouth. "Mr. Hart, is everything okay?"
NathanielI excused myself from the dinner table, my phone buzzing in my pocket, I pulled out my phone and noticed it was Emily, my grandma’s caregiver who was calling me, I knew something was up immediately that caused my heart to skip a beat, I rushed out of the dining hall, answering the call."Mr. Hart, it's Emily, your grandma's caregiver," the voice on the other end said, panic evident in her tone.My heart sank immediately. "What's wrong? Tell me what happened Emily.” "It's your madam, Hart, Mr. Hart. Her health has taken a turn for the worse. We've rushed her to the hospital, I decided to let you know immediately, the doctor is already taking care of her.” I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. I swallowed hard trying to hide my emotions. "I'll be right there," I promised, trying to stay calm. I instructed Emily to stay with my grandma and assured her I'd arrive soon. “You will see me soon,” with that, I ended the call and placed my phone in my pocket. I took a deep breat
“She really did all this?” I asked flipping through the pages of the documents in shock.“Yes Alpha king. From embezzlement, torture, forging of your signature to murder,” Ruby responded. I scoffed in disbelief sitting up properly on my hospital bed. Nicola really did a number on me. She did all this right under my nose. “She killed the woman in charge of the orphanage?” I muttered. Ruby hummed. “She killed her and dumped her body in the sea. She destroyed the cameras around but admitted everything to Daphne. She recorded their conversation.”I was still recovering from the surgery which had thankfully gone well. Asher was still in his room as well. I would have gone out of the hospital on the second day but Daphne made me stay in bed. I hated being idle. “How was she able to pull that off all on her own? There has to be someone hiding her trails,” I replied dropping the papers on the table. She had used my stamp on a lot of forged documents without my knowledge. She withdrew a lar
“She really did all this?” I asked flipping through the pages of the documents in shock.“Yes Alpha king. From embezzlement, torture, forging of your signature to murder,” Ruby responded. I scoffed in disbelief sitting up properly on my hospital bed. Nicola really did a number on me. She did all this right under my nose. “She killed the woman in charge of the orphanage?” I muttered. Ruby hummed. “She killed her and dumped her body in the sea. She destroyed the cameras around but admitted everything to Daphne. She recorded their conversation.”I was still recovering from the surgery which had thankfully gone well. Asher was still in his room as well. I would have gone out of the hospital on the second day but Daphne made me stay in bed. I hated being idle. “How was she able to pull that off all on her own? There has to be someone hiding her trails,” I replied dropping the papers on the table. She had used my stamp on a lot of forged documents without my knowledge. She withdrew a lar
“Liar! Another word from your mouth and I will change my mind about not killing you!” I growled. She glanced at the both of us looking confused. “What reason would I have to lie? The letter really got delivered to Nick. He received it and assured him he was going to give it to you,” she insisted. First it was elder Thayer and now her? I’ve known Nick since we were still children. All these accusations were absurd. I didn’t believe a single one of them. “You are Kyle’s lackey. You tried to kidnap my children and kill my mate. Who knows? You might be trying to mislead us right now. And even if you aren’t, your companion whom you claim to have given the letter to Nick could have been in cahoots with Kyle without you knowing,” I replied. I glanced towards Daphne who wasn’t saying anything. Was she seriously buying this bullshit?“That’s impossible. He recorded their conversation. If he didn’t receive the letter, that wouldn’t have been possible,” she replied. “When was this?” Daphne as
I dropped the phone on the bed and I walked towards the door to see who was knocking. Just as I placed my hands on the door knob, I felt dizzy and quickly lose balance. I fell straight to the ground and everything began to move hazy in my eyes. “What was wrong with me?” I asked myself and I noticed that the door suddenly opened. Jake walked inside to meet me on the floor I tried to talk, but my mouth was too weak to even form a word and just then, my eyes went shut. All sounds faded into the background as I slowly drifted into unconsciousness.*******I opened my eyes slowly and immediately tried to get familiar with where I was. The smell of the chemicals around me made me realize instantly that I was in the clinic. I then noticed that I had a needle pricked through my veins. As I tried to turn to face the other side, I could not help but notice that I was staying in the ward of another person. “Who is this and why did they put me here?” I asked myself. I felt a sharp pain in my head
Alpha Gabriel's POV“Good morning, alpha Gabriel. I hope you had a great night?” Laura tried to get on the food side of me as she walked up to me, but the kind of fierce stare that I gave her, made her retract from what she was about to do. I heaved a sigh as I halted my steps and tilted my head to look at her.“Wait! What are you still doing her in the pack? You ought to have left by now. Why are you still here? It's confirmed that you have no business to do with her disappearance, and besides you were already leaving that day before I stopped you.” My voice was stern and coarse as I spoke to her. She inhaled deeply, lowering her head, but I was not moved by all what she was doing. I only waited patiently for her to do all she was doing so that she could start talking.“I just thought that leaving you in your trying times like this would be a wicked and callous act to do, and I don't want that at all.” I could not help but chuckle as I looked her in the eyes sternly before I cleared
I woke up to the sudden buzz of my phone. I reluctantly opened my eyes to see who the caller was, and then I noticed that it was Zoey who was calling. I quickly sat up on the bed and that was when I noticed that Alpha Maxwell was not in the room as well. I picked up the call and placed the phone over my ears to talk.“Hey! Good morning!” I said immediately the call connected. I grunted slightly as I came off the bed and walked towards the bathroom. She did not seem to hear what I said, and then I repeated my earlier statement. “Good morning, lady Ariana.” Her voice echoed through the phone and I inhaled deeply. I stepped into the bathroom and then quickly went over to ease myself, but uttering a single word as I did not want my voice to echo inside the bathroom. As soon as I stepped out of the bathroom, I walked towards my bed and sat at the edge before I started to talk.“How is it going over there?” I asked her immediately I sat on the bed and I heard her take a deep breath before
I woke up to the chirping sound of birds outside the window. My heart raced faster immediately after the thought of being inside the alpha Raymond's pack hit me. "Why would she even come up with that idea?" I asked myself as I came off the bed. My heart skipped a beat as I walked towards the bathroom to freshen up. Not long after, I walked out of the bathroom but still wasn't feeling relieved at all. I walked to the window, actively looking for what was going to distract me from my thoughts. The morning was looking sunny and the maids were all about their normal routine.I was jolted from my reverie when I suddenly heard a knock on the door. "What was she doing here again? Has she come to rub it on my face again?" I asked myself and then took a deep breath before I cleared my throat to respond to the knock."Come in!" I yelled and the door opened immediately, revealing a guard as he walked into the room rapidly, bowing to greet me from afar. I could not help but heave a sigh of relie
I sat there on the bed while looking away from him. I tried to think of what Liam could have told him but I couldn't come up with anything because I told Liam a lot of things already. After a while of trying to think and coming up with nothing, he suddenly cleared his throat, inhaled deeply, and started to talk."You should not let your past decide what is going to happen in your future. You need to stand up for yourself regardless of all the hurdles that you might encounter on the way to success. I don't know how I sound right now but you sure understand all that I have been saying to you." I nodded slightly as if I were following all that he was saying but in the real sense, I was only thinking of what Liam had told him. My heart raced faster as I sat there, my head lowered as I avoided his gaze."I don't know what it is about you that I like so much about you. I have told you this several times and up until now, I still can't figure it out." He paused to take a deep breath and I qu
I felt him before I saw him.A soft pressure at my back, the heat of his chest brushing against mine as his presence filled the space behind me. My breath caught. The warmth of him was unmistakable. It was Jaxon."Querida," his voice was a hushed whisper, sending a shiver down my spine. The sound of the nickname he only called me from his lips was both familiar and dangerous. He leaned in closer, his lips barely brushing my ear, the warm breath sending a tremor through me.I swallowed, trying to hold onto the reality of the moment, but there was no escaping him, no fighting the pull. His hands slid over my arms, gentle but insistent, as though he knew exactly how to make my body respond to him. He moved closer, pressing his body against mine. His strength was a force that I couldn't ignore, even if I wanted to. The heat between us was electric, charged with something both old and new.His fingers slipped beneath the fabric of my shirt, grazing my skin with a touch so tender it made my