Clarissa:I was still in shock and panic. I hadn't been able to sleep the entire night. I sat in the living room sipping coffee with heavy bags under my eyes.My phone was beside me and it was ringing. I turned my head but didn't dare to pick it up.Six missed calls from Lorenzo. He had only called me this morning. The prick didn't return any of my calls from the night before.I held my cup even tighter but I was cautious all the same. The last thing I wanted was for the hot coffee liquid to spill on me.I took another sip. I was in a miserable state. I was paranoid and scared. In my head, I had gone over every possible thought and all of them made me shiver with fright and skepticism.Knock! Knock!The heavy knocking at the door made the whole house vibrate. I was unmoved by the sound. It was already obvious who it was.I took another sip and continued to listen to the angry knocking that was followed by angry yells.“Rissa! Rissa, open the door!"I sat still for ten minutes and fina
Lorenzo:I hid Clarissa behind me and stared at the door. It was pushed open and someone walked in. My body became tense and the stranger and I locked eyes. He had a smile on his face and walked casually into the living room.I was stunned and confused. Who was he and what did he think he was doing?“Lovely place you have here," he said lightly as he looked around the living room. “What happened to the wall though? Is this…coffee.”He stared at the stain with intrigue and I pulled Rissa even closer to me. His mannerisms worried me. He seemed so comfortable walking into a home that wasn't his.I sniffed the air and his scent made my heart skip a beat. He was a wolf.Was he a rogue? One of Hazan's wolves maybe?"Who are you?”I snarled back at him and he finally turned to me. He smiled and glanced at Rissa who was still standing behind me."I will not ask again, who are you?”I bared my fangs and could feel my wolf bubbling to the surface. I was ready to rip this man to pieces but he di
Erica:I sat at home and the kids played with their toys. I watched them but my mind had drifted far off.Lorenzo his morning for his doctor's appointment. Part of me was happy that he left. My wolf seemed uncomfortable around him though he had been nothing but wonderful to me.I sighed. Maybe it was the guilt I felt for sleeping with Dante. It still haunted me and yet, deep down in my soul, I still craved him.I had spent the night with Lorenzo. For the first time in many nights, we slept together. My skin crawled as he wrapped his arms around me.My every instinct was to push him away. I couldn't explain the relief that I felt when he let go of me turned over, and fell asleep.I didn't sleep much and spent the whole night being lost in thought.Part of me didn't believe Lorenzo but I had no evidence to doubt him earlier. It did make sense why he would be embarrassed to tell me and why he would want to sleep in a different room.But, something was off. His eyes…they seemed shady and
Dante:“Damn it!”I was close to slamming the phone on the floor. Erica was still ignoring my calls.I growled and shoved the phone back into my pocket. I was at the hospital and it was a mess. The doctors were running around and the security officers were posted at the door, trying to keep Laura's dad and the other crazy members of the council out of the hospital.I looked at my watch. Fuck! It was getting late. What was taking them so long?I could hear the ruckus that came from outside and the council members violently yelling and demanding that they be allowed inside the hospital.I scoffed. Those old geezers were not going to come in here until the tests were done.I pulled out my phone and dialed Erica's number again. If only she would talk to me. I knew deep down that Laura wasn't pregnant for me. If only Erica would pick up my calls and I could explain everything to her…“Dante!"My ears were pierced by a high-pitched yell. I turned my head around.Fuck! What was she doing her
Erica:Saturday rolled around the corner pretty quickly. The entire week I was on edge and it wasn't just me. Lorenzo seemed more unhinged than usual and Dante's calls came in so frequently that I had to make the painful decision of blocking him.I had to focus on this date. I was determined to make it up to Lorenzo for not being there for him when he needed me.I exhaled as I stood in front of the dressing mirror putting on earrings. Lorenzo had gotten me a new dress for the occasion. It was a beautiful dress that was just perfect for a summer evening. Not too casual and not too flashy.However, something about his gifts didn't sit well with me. They made me uncomfortable and put my wolf I'll at ease.For days she sat in my head, moping and moody. I still couldn't get her to see reason. We couldn't be with Dante.I was finally able to get my earrings on. I was about to fasten my necklace around my neck when I felt someone behind me.I turned around and gasped in surprise.“Lorenzo?"
Clarissa:My heart skipped a beat. My plans began to feel sweaty. My heart was racing and my breath was heavy.They…they knew each other?! He never mentioned that!This is bad. This is really bad. Lorenzo was just as shocked as I was and he cast me a look of accusation but I shrugged lightly. I didn't know this. I was just as confused as he was.Erica and Javier were still looking at each other. She was flabbergasted but Javier kept a smile on his face. What was up with this guy? What did he want with Erica?“Javier…you're…you're Clarissa's mate?”He smiled and his bright golden eyes lit up. They looked so warm and innocent, nothing like the gaze he gave us when he came to my house to strike this bargain with me."Yes. She has told me a lot about you but I didn't think that it was the same Erica. This is a shock for me as well.”My heart was still beating violently. I was already uncomfortable about the way he was holding me and now, this had to come up.Lorenzo glared at me and I saw
Erica:“Erica, will you…will you make me the happiest man and marry me?”He held my hand tenderly.I sat staring at the ring that was just a few centimeters from my fingers. My heart was pounding in my chest.How long had he had this planned? Was this why he was acting all funny these past few days?I felt the tension in the room multiply. All eyes were on me. Everyone was expecting me to say ‘yes’.My insides churned. I felt so uncomfortable.I saw the deep brown of Lorenzo's eyes. Something about them was off.I had watched movies and had seen the glee and bundled excitement that was in the man's eyes when he popped the question. He was happy and it almost felt like the happiness radiated all around and even out of the screen.But now, I was here. It was my turn and all I could feel for this man on his knees before me was…Nothing.I felt nothing for him. No love, no affection. Part of me felt that I could tell that he had no real love for me either. His beautiful brown eyes were pl
Dante:I was in my room. It was a mess. The furniture was turned upside down and the bedding was all over the floor.I sat in the corner of the room. I was a miserable mess. A bottle of wine was a few inches from my foot.In my hands, I had another bottle, half drunk.I took another swing and the liquid filled my mouth again and filled my stomach with a comforting warmth as it went down my throat.My phone was beside me and its screen was bright. Erica's number was the only thing glaring at me. I had called her ever since the incident at the hospital but there was still nothing.“Fuck!"I slammed my head on the wall behind me. My wolf was miserable. I hadn't seen her for days and I didn't know that it would take this toll on me.I had Laura out of my life. I could be with her now. I just needed her to give me a chance to explain things. Why wouldn't she pick my calls?I took another large gulp from the bottle of wine that I had in my hand. I didn't have any other numbers that I could