KIARA'S POV
He presses me to the wall and looks me in the eye. I feel he is talking directly to my soul.
" No! You got it wrong, I'm sorry for barging into your room but I had to, to save my..." I am almost pleading with him.
"In this room, you obey my rules" he chuckles. I am no longer pinned to the wall. I am standing in front of his bed. I should have known that he plans to have me on his bed when he released me.
"What if I don't" I tried to hide the quiver in my voice.
"Then you will be punished," he says smoothly. Coming closer and closer to me. If I move a little backward, I will fall to his bed. That was his plan and I knew it. What if I decide to stay standing? He will continue moving closer. What should I do?
My brain almost burst while sorting out options. My heart beats faster than usual. Maybe I am watching television right now and replacing myself with the characters or perhaps reading a story. This is what happens in movies and stories only. Could it be happening to me too? Or am stuck inside a story...? I don't seem to understand what is happening to me right now.
This stranger examines every part of my body. He finally succeeded in having me in his bed and he leans almost on me! My body was generating heat already. " I think I might like the punishment " I whispered to his ear. It was a reflex action. I swear I didn't do that consciously.
"I swear you won't " his eyes are burning with passion. The blue pair of eyes were radiating. He smiles wickedly at me. He quickly buried his lips into mine and bites it softly. I feel the juicy thirst of wine on my lips. Sadly, I love it!
He looks greedily and impatiently at me. I am getting bolder and showing initiative. The main thing is that he shouldn't suspect anything. I will use one of the rape defense techniques I have learned from school on him.
" I won't do anything without your permission" he stops suddenly and starts to caress my hair. His body weight was on my stomach but surprisingly I don't feel the heaviness. I smile and blinks my eye. But he responds differently. I only smiled because he would ask for my permission. But rather he misunderstood. He thinks I give him my permission.
"I like it wild" he fetches me up from the bed and sharply, grabs me by my waist, and jerks me to the wall... I can't feel my breath any longer. All I see is his illusion. I felt dizzy for a moment.
"Will it all end quickly? I find myself asking. Tears blurred my vision. His iron rod hand massages my neck as he sniffs consciously. I think maybe because he likes the smell of the signature perfume I sprayed on my neck earlier on.
One moment, I just really want to like everything and make this evening special, the other moment, I feel my heart pounding with guilt.
He smiles happily making it clear that he is glad to have me with him. His eyes study my face, they look at me greedily. He seals my mouth with a kiss. His hot tongue penetrates my mouth. I stretched my hand towards his shoulder to push him away but I couldn't. Instead, my hands hugged his shoulders more tightly. He perceived all this differently. He thinks that my desire to protest was an attempt to get more intimate with him.
His lips moved to my right shoulder. I feel his teeth on my skin. He bites my neck passionately but softly
Anger suddenly burns in me, how long am I going to avoid resisting? Until he reaps my cloth off? Until he finally pushes me back to his bed. I can't get myself to imagine how many people must have had sex in the same bed. I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder. He actually bites me! Is he one of the sex beasts I have been seeing in novels?
Just as I was about to get hold of myself and push him away, he stops abruptly. He laid me on his bed and covers my body with his white duvet.
" I am done" he chuckles as he draws the duvet over my skin. I want to ask what he meant by he is done. Does it have something to do with the fact that he has been calling me his mate? I must have misunderstood him all this while.
"I know you are not ready to have a liaison with me, you will fall asleep soon. If you don't find me when you awake. Please wait here for me. I will drop a note if anything urgent comes up, if I ever get to leave your side tonight I will let you know" I could barely hear him. His blurry figure stood beside the bed. My head began to pound and I feel a lot dizzy.
What has this strange man given to me? He is not someone I can trust in his words given the fact that I already identify him as a mafia member.
My vision of him become fainter as he moved to the cushion I saw earlier. I heard the sound of wine dropping steadily into a glass. The sound soon died but the sound of a lighter replaced it. soon I perceive the Saint of cigarette all over the room.
My eyes were really closing. What should I do? An idea popped into my head. To run!!! But then I can't lift a limb. My body is so weak. I haven't felt this way before. Maybe I am on the verge of my death. My phone suddenly started to ring. Has Mila remembered that she came here with me? Could she find me and save my life? I want to answer the call but... I am too weak to pick up the phone.
I remember vividly the advice my poor granny has always given me. Is this how I'd pay her back for taking care of me. I could cleary imagine how she would feel even as she is lying helplessly in the hospital bed.
Just then I passed out...
KIARA'S POV The loud beeping sound of my phone alarm wakes me from sleep. I open my eyes and shut them immediately. The rays of the sun were directly reflecting on my face. I turn to my other side, backing the sunlight. My body is weak. My bones seem fractured. I manage to lie on my back again. Something is different. My old ceiling appears to be neater. In fact New. I stood up hastily and with my eyes scan the room. It looks different and more fashionable. I have been to this kind of fancy room not more than five times in my whole life. Where am I? And why am I here? I ask myself but no response came. My head is still heavy. I try to remember the last thing that happened to me. "Yes, I came to the party with Mila, and the next thing... I lost her to the crowd. What the hell happened next? ... " I am going mad with thought. I scratch my hair in frustration. "And then...the man with green glowing eyes chase after me. And...And. Omg did he ra...pe..??? No!, my dress is still on m
6 MATEO'S POV I took the small pocket knife that had been resting on my black suitcase and stuffed it into the front pocket of my jean jacket.Putting out my cigarette, I stood up to leave. The information I needed about Mr. Anderson has been sent, including his photograph and his room number. Just as I was about to turn the doorknob, the door opened by itself. Quickly going over to my suitcase, I take out an M9 pistol and crook it, waiting to blast the head off any unwanted guest. I immediately feel jolted by electricity within me. Like the way I felt earlier when the masked girl entered, She is panting heavily, like someone who has been chased by kidnappers. "Mate!" As I pinned her body to the wall, I couldn't help but think.Ever since I left my pack, I have been searching endlessly for her, and here she is, in the most unexpected environment. I could see the fear and shock in her enticing, constellation-blue eyes as she gazed at me. "I'm sorry for entering your room without
MATEO'S POV"The job is done, my pay? " It is the first thing I say to the man at the other end of the cell phone once I leave the room. "Room 200," The masculine voice says and then the line went dead. I cannot imagine that he was in the next room, listening as I kill his business associate. I hate this fact about humans. Backstabbers!From the hallway, I move to the room and place a harsh but quiet knock on the door. I don't want to draw attention to myself." I'm here!" I said to the old winter white-haired man. His eyes are blood-flecked. I can't tell if it were because of his old age or things he had smoked, anyone, I couldn't help but stare at his timeworn face which was graced with a goatee."I'm here," I said again, impatiently. I don't know who exactly to talk to, the old man in an armchair who seem to be the boss or any of the two hefty men who stood by his side. My guess was right, the old man is the boss. He stood up and walks towards me. His footstep is unsteady on his
KIARA'S POV. " Jim! You... You?.. "How are you driving a cab?" I ask many questions at the same time. I haven't seen him in a long time.The billionaire's son, who used to be my bestie, We were fine until he started confessing love—that feeling you get when your best friend does that—I plainly told him he was like a sister to me. These lines annoyed him like fuck. "Not even a brother, it's a sister," he commented. "It's not a cab." Does it look like one? "I see you were in a hurry, so I offered you a ride."He said it with a smile. "Ohhh... Thanks, sis!" As I say this, I lean back in my chair. "Wtf" Mila and Jim join the chorus.Jim immediately halts the car. I know his blood is really boiling. I never forget to remind him that he is like my own sister. a sister I never had. Then Mila should be my elder sister, while he should be the younger. "I'm truly sorry, Jim.It was a mistake, okay. I apologized, realizing he would never turn on the ignition again until I did so. He nods. One
9 KIARA'S POV "I'm so sorry I came a little bit late," I apologize to my coworkers. "You should be sorry if you appear a minute later. He is here," Jenny muttered to me. Mr. Frank came in and walked around to survey the kitchen. No one is missing. He nods his head while moving around the kitchen with his hands behind him. Soon he will be done with his morning routine. Orders started coming in. My love for cooking has always been fueled by my love for produce. I knew I was a good cook, but somehow I wish that I had gone to college. Almost all my high school friends went to college; I feel like I'm the only one left out. If I hadn't grown up with my grandma, or perhaps if I had grown up alone after the tragedy that befell my family, I don't know if I would be on the path I am today. From a very young age, grandma would take me fishing. We will hike to the mountain top and fish in the deep fjord. We would pick berries, mushrooms, and herbs. My favorite moment then was to stand in
KIARA'S POV "Won't you tell me already?" Mila asks, her eyeballs staring directly at mine. It was so embarrassing to me that I can't even remember vividly what happened last night. His face—I might not be able to tell if I see him again."Forget it, Mila, have you forgotten about our pinkie swear not to talk about this again?" "Mmm," she sighed.We walk down the not-too-busy asphalt road that leads to our house quietly. Mila's apartment is just a stone's throw from mine.A black Ferrari suddenly stops before us."Are you daft?" "You almost knocked us down," I said. But the car stands still without the owner even wailing the glass frame down.My heart sank into my stomach when Mila shoved a big stone into the car's trunk. "What the heck, Mila?" I screamed with my eyes wide open in surprise. She has let her bad temper take hold of her. Her body was vibrating in anger. What I said wasn't her concern. I now know why she was so annoyed. I see the dusty stain on her cloth, and obviously
Kiara's pov "Why are you screaming, sir?" "Won't you do something already?" I was startled at the man's reaction when I mentioned the scorpion tattoo."Ain't you going after him with your men?" I ask again when I notice that he is all lost in his thoughts. "Mister... Mister... Sir?" "Damn it,” I muttered loudly. I had to tap him a little before he got back to reality. "What?.. oh, sorry, you can go home now, okay?" "Drop your phone number; I will dial it if we find something okay," he says. I can see how nervous he has become; his hands were shaking. "No,” not until I press an official charge against them. I want to find them at all costs, don't you?“Then go to some other officer; don't make my life worse, please,” he shouted arrogantly at me. I wonder why he was scared of the scorpions, or whatever they call themselves."I appreciate... thank you, sir." I murmured and went to the other police officer, a female this time. She was busy with his phone, playing a game, I guess, becau
MATEO'S POV. "I found his address." My assistant says that as he stands in front of the door, his face looks worried about me when he sees that I am supporting the weight of my head with my hands on my jaws. "Then let's go," I say, and I stand up, ready to leave. "Now?" He keeps asking, getting me annoyed. 'why? Must you question my authority? I am really annoyed. He was my beta back at the pack. My best friend too, then. I expect he respects me more than anyone else in the human city because he already knows my real identity. Even without a wolf, he sure knows that I was way too strong. I wonder how special my wolf could be. "Sorry boss," he says. I glare at him angrily and then deliberately bump his shoulder with mine while storming out. We enter the black Lamborghini Huracan eVO we drove to the party. I am at the back. My normal position and that of my assistant is in the driver's seat. "Can I have the address now?" I ask. "Y.. Yes..." He stutters. He pulls out a piece
A YEAR LATER."Luna Kiara," I heard my name being called. It had to take me a while, as usual, to realize that I was the one being referred to. I stood up to answer my husband, Alpha Mateo."Where are the boys, my laun?" He asked with a very worried face. "Dan has gone to school, and Rhett is busy sleeping in the house." I explained.He nodded and went in to confirm that Rhett was still there. "I'd call Dan's teacher to make sure that he is in school." "You know children of these days," Mateo said with a faint smile."You should also worry about your people this way, my Alpha." Dan is okay, as is Rhett. "Grandma wants them," "Yes," Mateo nodded. It's funny how he believes that anytime his mother seeks out her grandchildren, they might not be entirely safe. Soon enough, Dan returned from school and met his father and me at the palace entrance. With my wide arms opened to hug him, he ran to wrap himself around his father. A sting of jealousy struck me. I raised him, but he seems to
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POV"I do not appreciate it when people eavesdrop on my conversation." Miss. I hope you are ready to face the consequences if you ever disclose anything you heard to anyone. " I warned a lady whom I noticed has been unconsciously spying on me.Her face flushed with fear as she looked at me like she would break down. Her pupils burst out in fear. She was so terrified."I ...d..idn't hear anything." She stuttered carelessly. Does she really think she could lie to me? Even a fool would know that she was listening.I looked closely to observe her face, but my eyes mistakenly caught her cleavage. Gross!. She wasn't even dressed. She was putting on a very short crop top that revealed her cleavages and a short skirt that shows her straight legs. "Get lost." I said anoyingly. She was ready to scamper for safety, but I stopped her. "I know your face; if you were a snitch, I'd find you and kill you," I warned with a mean face. She ran off as fast as she could. I am so annoyed that I co
Kiara's povI worried the entire time during the ride home. Daniel kept quiet. His gaze was all on the road and me. I desperately wanted to break that icy silence, but what the hell was I going to say? Huh?. The only sound that awakens me is the honking of the cars. "Thank you so much, Daniel," I finally said, looking at him but avoiding eye contact. "For what?" He asked, still focused on the road. He didn't even spare me a glance. "For ehm everything, thank you so much." I don't know what I would have done without your help. "I stuttered helplessly with my finger clenched rightly to my cloth and my other arm holding Dan so tightly."You're welcome," he replied with a wide smile, which faded almost immediately. "About earlier....""Oh, just forget about that already." "I mean, you are now relaxed," he interrupted. as if he read my thoughts and knew exactly what I wanted to say. "Are you in?" In anyway... Uhm mad at me? " I stuttered and immediately made up my mind not to ask any
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi