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
Erica:“Where is that missing page? Maybe it is wedged somewhere in this bookI flipped through the book again and again as I lay on my bed in my roomStill nothing.I had flipped to book from cover to cover but it was still the same.I sighed and flopped on the bed. This was exhausting.I heard a gentle knock on my door and I closed the book and slid it under my pillow.“Come in.”The door opened slowly on Lorenzo poked his head through with his nervous smile on his face. I still didn't understand why he was acting so weird.“Erica, I think I'll be going out for a bit. I need some fresh air. I've been feeling a bit woozy.”He gave a nervous smile and I was dying to ask what was wrong with him.I opened my mouth to ask but I immediately clamped it shut.Did I really want to know? Maybe it was best that I didn't.“Sure, darling. Just don't stay out too late.”He blew me a kiss and disappeared.Blew me a kiss? He had never done that before. His strange attitude filled me with concern an
Lorenzo:I walked on the streets. It was starting to rain a little bit I didn't mind.My hands were buried deep in my pocket; my mind was consumed with thoughts; my heart thumped heavily inside of me.I bit my lower lip in anticipation. I knew that something was coming.I got to her house and knocked on the door. I looked through the window and noticed that the lights were low and I could smell perfume sweeping out of the cracks in the windows and doors.There was a click and she opened up. My eyes were wide open as soon as I saw her.She wore a seductive smile and pulled me inside.I lost myself in her eyes and the sight of her beautiful body that was clad in revealing lingerie. A different one from the one she wore last.“Lorenzo…’’I didn't let her finish her sentence and pulled her into a steamy kiss. My mouth was drapped with the warmth of hers and my desires gushed out of me.I spun her around and pinned her to the wall; I pressed my body against hers.She tried to wrap her arms
Clarissa:I looked at him in horror.His dark brown eyes flickered at me and I felt my heart skip a beat. My reality was shattering around me and all I could do was stare at him in disbelief.“You…”"You heard me, Clarissa. I won't. I can't hurt her. It's not enough to get blood on my hands.”His words broke me even more. The pieces of my shattered heart fell to the ground."I…I don't mean that much to you? I'm not enough for you that you would rather go after that bitch and her pack?!"“Clarissa…"“No! It all makes sense now. I was a fool to ever think that you would take me seriously, to think that I could believe you!”He tried to grab me again but I slapped his hand away. I stormed into my room and tried to slam the door shut behind me but he caught and kept it open."Rissa!”"Go away, Lorenzo! I hate you.”I pushed at the door with all my might. I was fighting to close it but it didn't budge."Rissa, listen to me.”"No!”I was in no mood to listen to him. I didn't want to listen