Chapter 3

-MILA-

Lobo and I walked into the clearing of the party and I immediately noticed the look on Selene's face when she saw us.

Her brows furrowed in confusion and her eyes held a slight hint of hurt.

"Milly, how do the two of you know each other?"

"Lobo? He's Lowell's big brother," as the words left my mouth I suddenly realized what was going on. My eyes widened as I realized that Lobo was the man she had been speaking about.

Selene visibly relaxed, "Oh my gosh! What are the odds of that? Best friends interested in brothers." She shot me a wink.

"Um, I have to get home to Lowell. I seem to have dropped my purse, have you seen it?"

Selene shook her head, "No. But you can borrow-"

Lobo cut her off, "I'm taking her home. I'll see you when I see you, Selena."

I made a face at him for getting her name wrong.

I could tell she was disappointed by this. 

Pulling her into a hug I promised we would all have dinner sometime before I walked over to the car with Lobo.

"Her name is Selene, not Selena."

He shrugged, "Does it really make a difference?"

I stared at him in disbelief, "She's into you! Yes, it makes a difference."

He gently but firmly shoved me into the car before getting in, "Look, I don't care about all of that. I'm not about relationships, I don't need one and I don't want one. Your friend knows that."

"I don't think she does, Lobo. She really likes you," I turned to look at him, "I assume you haven't found a mate?"

He scoffed, "Will I ever? But you're one to talk, I see no mark."

I turned away, my eyes going to the passing scenery, "The timing hasn't been right."

"Why lie to yourself? You both know that you aren't his mate and that's why he hasn't claimed you."

"That's not it. Lobo, you met e once and haven't been around since. Don't come here and act as if you know anything about our relationship."

"Ouch, it sounds like I struck a nerve."

"Why are you here?"

"To reconstruct my broken relationships. I just love my brother so much, I had to fix things with him."

I rolled my eyes, the sarcasm was evident in his voice so I chose to remain silent instead of having this go back and forth.

I walked into my house with Lobo close behind, "Lowell?"

I was met with silence, of course, he wasn't there.

"You can leave and come back when he's home."

He threw his shirt and jacket down, walking through the door into the living room.

I sighed and followed him, "Lobo, you know how Lowell feels about you. I don't think he's going to be very happy that you're here alone with me." Lowell hated his brother. I could recall the first time I met Lobo. Lowell had banned me from ever being around him alone. 

He didn't tell me why other than saying Lobo was a very evil soul and I wouldn't be safe with him around.

We never saw Lobo again until now, which was years later.

"I don't give a shit." He sat down on the sofa.

"Well, you can sit here on your own. I'm going to bed."

"You sure you don't need company up there?" He winked at me.

I made a face and walked away.

When I got to the room I went into the bathroom to take a shower, switching the water on I tried to deny the fact that I was attracted to Lobo. It wasn't something new either, I had been attracted to him the first time we met too.

It was so strange to be both frightened and attracted to someone.

I was about to get out of my dress when I heard a muffled noise coming from downstairs.

Leaving the water running, I stepped out into the bedroom and screamed.

There were men in my room, and judging by their size, I was sure they were Lycans.

I attempted to rush back into the bathroom, but one of the men grabbed me and flung me across the room.

"Where is the detective?"

"I don't know!"

The man who had thrown me walked over to me, gripping a handful of my hair he pulled me to my feet.

"You're a pretty little thing. How about I leave a message with you for you man?"

I thrashed and kicked as he threw me onto the bed and climbed on top of me, but it was like he didn't notice my attempts to get him off me.

He effortlessly held my arms above my head with one hand, "That's right. I like it when they struggle."

I tied desperately to get him off me, the fear of what he was about to do tightening my chest.

"Don't touch her!" 

I yelped and rolled off of the bed as Lobo came in.

I could only hear struggles and grunts as I hid beside the bed, too afraid to look.

And then suddenly there was silence.

I was too scared to move, Lobo was outnumbered and I feared what the other men would do to me.

I heard the boots walking toward me on the wood floor before I forced myself to look up.