LOGANOne fucking week in oblivion.That’s what being iced out by Scarlett felt like, and it was much worse because I was living with Ashley now and couldn't hope to bump into Scarlett at home and demand an explanation for her recent behavior towards me.Death would be a much kinder sentence than losing access to Scarlett, I and my wolf knew it, as did my vampire half. We craved her presence more than sanity, more than life itself, and though I saw her almost every day, she barely said a word to me, and it was driving me insane because getting the cold shoulder only made me want her more.For someone who’d offered me her wrist a week ago, her sudden switch in behavior was puzzling, maddening even.The worst part was that I couldn't find a way to get her alone so we could hash things out because Ashley seemed to be shadowing my every move. I’d texted Scarlett countless times so we could talk over the phone instead, but she didn't even bother to open my messages.All I got from her was
SCARLETTI blinked severally, disbelief blinding me where I stood.The scene played over and over in my head, but it still made no sense. I couldn't understand what Charles could’ve possibly done to deserve a punch that might as well killed him on the spot and my blood was boiling endlessly seeing that Logan didn't care that he’d unjustly knocked out an innocent man.Frozen in place, I recounted the events of the past few minutes in hopes of figuring out Logan’s twisted line of reasoning.Charles had approached me cheerily and stated that he recognized me from a youtube video where I’d done the makeup of five fashion idols under an hour for a vogue shoot while I was working for CTO and we’d immediately hit it off.He later revealed that he was an ex-makeup artist before he picked up fashion designing as a passion, but since he's been unable to make a stable career out of it, he's been using his sales degree to work at Logan’s firm while he saves up to open a business of his own.For t
SCARLETTI glanced at my wristwatch nervously for the millionth time. Was saying yes a bad Idea?“You seem nervous, baby,” Blake voiced my thoughts, “maybe you should just call and cancel, it’s not too late,” he advised.For a split second, I considered taking his advice, but after remembering how eager Alex had been when asking me to be his date, I decided to battle my nerves instead.“Nah, I’m fine,” I assured him, flashing him a small smile.A sigh left his lips and he looked around, probably checking to see if Alex’s car was anywhere in sight yet. I’d spent the morning at Blake’s cafe since I’d barely spent time with him all week and Alex was meant to pick me for the celebratory dinner that night.“You sure?” he sounds as jealous as he did a week ago when I mentioned the date and he had to cancel the weekend trip he was planning for us, “We could be somewhere in Hawaii loving on each other without any judging eyes.”The thought of freely exploring I and Blake’s insane romantic che
SCARLETTAfter Alex’s boob graze, I kept my guard up for the rest of the dress shopping.When he realized that I was being odd, he excused himself and allowed the attendant tend to me while I chose a dress. That gesture of giving me space even when he’d have preferred to stay with me warmed my heart like every other gentlemanly act he’d expressed that night.I found the perfect dinner dress after two tries and a glam team was sent in to get me ready while an attendant informed me that Alex was getting dressed as well.Alex returned when the glam team was doing finishing touches and from the look of absolute wonder in his eyes I could tell that I looked gorgeous. He was an equally marveling sight in his dark blue suit and I particularly loved how handsome he looked with his hair sleeked back.As soon as the glam team left, he walked towards me with an adoring smile.“It’s my night yet you'll definitely be the star of the show,” he reached for my hand, lifting it to his lips for a linge
SCARLETTI rolled my eyes at the compliment despite how my throat dried up from our closeness.“Get out of my way, Logan,” I shrugged his hands off my shoulder.“I came here for you, you know that right?” he completely blocked my path with his huge frame instead of honoring my rude request.“I’m sure you have regrets now, realizing that that was a pointless endeavor and I have no intention of paying you any attention,” I shot him a mean glare, my words dripping with defiance.“On the contrary,” he flashed me a devilishly charming smile, moving closer, “I have absolutely no regrets about tonight, getting to witness your marveling beauty in that dress alone is enough to consider the night a success.”“Delusional prick,” I hissed before trying to move around him to leave.A hand grabbing my wrist and pulling me flush against him proved that he wasn't willing to let me go yet.“Tell me, why have you been cold to me for the past week? I need to know,” the desperation in his voice was hard
LOGANFor no less than five minutes, I’d been the object of Ashley’s hawklike gaze.I’d just gotten back from Alex’s celebratory dinner and I hoped she wasn't staring at me because she could sense another woman’s scent on me. Against my will, I’d rid myself of Scarlett’s scent as soon as we walked out of the restroom, but Ashley had a way of sensing that I was being insincere by simply reading my body language.I was being as unsuspicious as possible as I got out of my suit and into a sleepwear, but the foremost thought in the back of my mind was how badly I’d have loved to leave Scarlett’s scent on my clothes so I could bask in it for as long as I pleased.I fought back the sigh that threatened to leave my lips at the thought and turned to face Ashley.“Come on, let’s go to bed, we’ve both had a tiring day,” I started to pull the duvet lower to climb into bed as I spoke.From the pointed look she had trained on me, I knew she wasn't ready to call it a night yet. I could see a million
SCARLETTThe empty ice cream store didn't faze us as our laughter freely echoed through the small space.Coming here was Alex’s idea, his sweet way of apologizing for spending most of the evening with prospective investors and fellow businessmen while leaving me to fend for myself. What made the gesture heart melting was the fact that he’d paid the store owner to keep it open for us until midnight so that he could spend more time with me.If only he knew what I’d been up to, he’d be unable to look me in the eye.The person who should be apologizing in any way should be me, and I felt horrible that he was going to such lengths to show remorse and make the night worthwhile when I didn't deserve any of the queenly treatment I’d received from him all evening.While he was engrossed in business talks, his brother’s fingers were buried inside me while his fangs sent me into unknown throes of pleasure. Simply reminiscing about those moments made me clench my thighs to dull the need between t
LOGANShe’s not here.My wolf had said when I walked into the Vaughn mansion, but I was too frantic and panicked to take his word so I searched every room in the house still, calling her name and hoping for a response each time.After I slammed the door of her empty room shut in frustration, Blake dashed out of his room with confusion etched into his sleepy face.“What’s the problem, Logan?” he asked concern written all over his face as he approached me.Frankly, I had no answer to that because I wasn't sure what kind of danger Scarlett was in, all I wanted to do was find her before it got any worse. Since Alex wasn't home either, I figured that they were still together so I dialed his number and pressed my phone to my ear.As it rang, I saw that Blake was scrutinizing my wrist, probably because of the blood on it.“Why’re you bleeding? What’s wrong? Did you get into an accident on the way here?” he stretched his hand to inspect the bleeding but I shot him a warning glare and moved as