Erica:The entire night I didn't sleep much. I lay on my bed with the book beside me. I was still trying to understand what I had seen the day before while I was talking to Lorenzo.I had touched the book all night in every way possible to get me back to that place but nothing I did worked. I was still in my room and it continued till I dozed off.I was up early in the morning and got breakfast ready for everyone. I had asked Clarissa to not bother coming to work today. I was certain that I was going to be home.The kids were excited to see me and they had their takeout for breakfast while Lorenzo and I ate some toast and had coffee and bacon. I was still angry at him and I gave him the cold shoulder all day but tried my best to make sure that the kids didn't notice.Once I was done, I told the kids that I would be busy with work and retreated upstairs. Ethan and Elsa didn't seem to mind but Elma was distraught and retreated up to her room as well.I sighed. She was a sweetheart but
Erica:We got to Dante's office and I was washed over with anxiety. Javier looked at me and his hand brushed against mine.“Are you alright? You seem tense."I managed a smile and gave a nod.“I'm alright. I'm just thinking about yesterday at the hospital. I expect him to be sour towards you.”Javier chuckled.“I wouldn't be too worried about that."I gave a sigh and we went inside. I passed the head of the council and his behind Javier and had him shuffle forward towards the staircase that led upstairs.“What is…”“Keep moving," I whispered violently to him.Javier said nothing and moved forward, shielding me till we were out of sight.“What is going on?" He finally asked me once we were out of earshot.I straightened up.“He's the head of the council. I don't like him very much. He's been trying to push his daughter on to Dante and he thinks that I am responsible for his lack of interest in her.”Javier's eyes opened wide.“It seems that there is more drama in here than I thought. T
Clarissa:I came over and saw Lorenzo in the living room. He stood up and walked over to me but I gave him the cold shoulder and resisted his touch.“Rissa?”I stepped away from him. My aura was cold and distant.“You asked me to come over again for the kids. Where are they?”I could see the confusion in Lorenzo's eyes but I ignored it and stood far off from him.“Clarissa, what is the problem?"I felt the tears about to burst from my eyes and I blinked rapidly so that I could hold them back.“There is no problem Lorenzo. I came for the kids.”“They're upstairs sleeping. I was able to get them to have a nap.”“And Erica?”“She went out for a meeting. She probably won't be back anytime soon. Clarissa, tell me what is going on. Why are you acting this way?’He moved towards me again and his palm brushed my cheek. I slapped his hand away and turned my back on him.I tried my hardest to keep the tears at bay but they broke through my defenses and a stream flowed down my cheeks.“You lied
Erica:“Dante stop this! You're being unreasonable!"Dante had walked over to Javier and the both of them were in a heated argument. Javier was standing calmly behind me while Dante was snarling threats at him.“Dante!"I stood between the two of them and tried my best to keep them away from each other. I had no idea how this had escalated so fast.I was grateful that Javier was being so composed. He simply stood behind me, staring quietly yet intensely at Dante.“You want to be a smart talker. Why don't you say what you said earlier to my face!"I was barely strong enough to keep Dante at bay. I turned back and glared at Javier.“You have to go. You can't stay here.""And what about you?” he asked.“I'll be fine. You should go. We can talk later."Javier was reluctant and he didn't listen. He still stood in the room. His golden eyes were still daring Dante to take him on if he dared.“Javier!"He looked at me.“Go!"He was hesitant but he finally left the room and Dante and I were le
Erica:Laura stormed out and I was left alone with Dante. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close to him but I used my hands to wedge myself, keeping him from pulling me any closer.My lips were still tingly from his kisses and his scent had invaded my nostrils and I was slowly feeling weak in the knees.“Erica, I…”"Dante, I have to go.”I disentangled myself from his embrace. He tried to grab my hand but I pulled away and stepped back.If he touched me, I wasn't sure that I could resist him."Erica, where are you going?”"Home, Dante. The meeting is over and I think that you have business to settle with Laura and the head of the council.”He rushed towards me but I put a hand out.“Dante, stop this. I need to go home.”He stopped in his tracks and stared at me in utter disbelief."But, Erica…"“Goodbye, Dante. Have a good day."I walked out of the office and closed the doors behind me. In the hallway, I took a deep breath. The smell of his cologne still clung to me and I felt myself
Dante:I watched Erica leave and my heart sank. I wanted her to stay. I wanted to go after her but I knew that that would only push her away even further.I bit my lip in anger and slammed my fist on the desk. I was about to lash out even more when I heard the door open.“Alpha, the head of the council is back and he made an appoint…”"Cancel it. I don't want to see him, Robert.”My Beta stood at the door and looked at me. I avoided his gaze and walked past him, out of the meeting hall.I wasn't going to go downstairs. I had a hunch that Laura and her father would be waiting for me. That wasn't the sort of tight spot that I wanted to put myself in.I went to my office and slammed the door shut.A sigh escaped my lips and I leaned on my desk.I heard the wood creak slightly and it bore my entire weight.“Fuck all this!"I yelled out angrily and slammed my fist on the desk. The pens jumped on the vibrating wood and heavy silence hung around me.“If I see the Javier guy again, it will be
Laura:I covered my mouth and backed into a corner as fast as I could. My heart was pounding in my chest.From my secluded corner, I could see Dante poke his head out of his office. He looked around and I felt my lungs collapse in on themselves.Oh fuck! He was going to find me.He stepped out of his office and looked around. I could feel the tears beginning to form in my eyes. I was so screwed.I closed my eyes so tight and prayed that he wouldn't find me.It felt like an eternity but I soon heard this office door click shut.I felt the air rush back into my lungs. I was heady and could barely stay upright on my feet.I had come to look for Lorenzo. I was determined to make sure that he saw my father. I knew that he had been putting off the meeting on purpose.I wanted to burst into his office and expose him for the liar that he was but I overheard him talking to himself and decided to listen.I waited for a while, before crawling out of my little hiding corner.It was no hidden fact
Laura:“Mate?..."The hands let go of me. I was still shaken but I wasn't scared.Who was this man?“Argh!"I was pinned to the wall with such force that the wind was knocked from my chest.A hand caressed my cheek and I could feel warm fanning against my face.“Mate."The stranger grunted back in a deep husky voice. Shivers ran down my spine. My breathing was out of control.There was a heavy silence between us. I wanted to say something but my voice was trapped in my throat.Suddenly, I felt a pair of lips smashed against mine.The taste was divine.The hand left my cheek and ran through my hair. I leaned into his touch and he pressed himself closer to me.I could his other hand pinned one of my hands against the wall and I clasped fingers with this dark stranger.“Where have you been all my life?"The voice growled deep in my ears and my legs turned to jelly. He wrapped his arm around my waist and helped me stand upright.His lips were soft and succulent, his desire for me was rave