"You don't have to watch me while I cook." She said marinating the chicken. "Then let me help." He offered. "You know it," she muttered. "Of course, I know. There's nothing for me to help so I'll just stand here quietly." He spoke. Ava shook her head lightly and boiled the pasta. She was engrossed in her work, but his constant intense gaze was making her conscious of herself. She meekly stole a glance at him only to pause. "Stop looking at me like that." She blurted out and he smirked leaning in closer on her side as he tucked her hair strand behind her ear. "Like what?" He asked innocently and she narrowed her eyes on him before focusing on work. He stood there watching her intensely and made it super difficult for her to work normally and not be bothered by him. Once done Ava set the table for him and served him the food. He stared at the food delightedly and rubbed his palms together. She wondered what Annie and Aiden liked about this dish so much. When she c
She had her chin resting on her palm as she dangled on his shoulder, sulking, while he marched to his room. Aiden closed the door behind them and gently put her to her feet. All the blood rushed to her head as she swayed a little, but he held her elbow to keep her steady. "Want to sit?" he asked, tipping his head to the bed as she glared at him. "I'm fine." She pulled her arm out of his grasp, crossed her arms across her chest, and glared at him while tapping her foot on the floor impatiently. "You don't have to interrogate Cole like that when you can ask me anything you want," he said and continued with a small smirk tugging at his lips. "I didn't know you would even notice I'm spending my nights out." He said casually. Ava didn't say anything. She just glared at him hoping he would spill out the reasons for his escapades on his own without having her inquire about it. "Are you jealous?" He asked, tilting his head to the side and looking so freaking sexy. Aiden was in b
Two weeks passed and Aiden was fully invested in his plan to end the organization for good this time He would spend most of the nights out and would come home late. She didn't confront him on this after that night when he soothed her worries away, but she missed him a lot. It struck her hard when she realized she missed him. She often found herself waiting for him. There was something new that was happening in the past two weeks. Whenever he would be late, he'd drop her a text to let her know and Mr. Taylor would bring her favorite desserts, drinks, and whatnot upon Aiden's request. Cole was her shadow at work. Aiden requested her to resign from her job because things could get dangerous soon, but she refused politely, and Cole offered to stay close to her for her safety. She had talked to her dad, and he told her he was working alongside Aiden. The Intel that Jacob provided was helpful and Aiden was planning an attack on the organization. Ava heard commotion from downstair
"Are you done for the day?" Cole asked when he ordered his usual honey donut and Vanessa grumpily prepared it for him. They both hate each other's guts she could swear on it. They both left no chance to get on each other's nerves. It was fun to watch them, but Ava didn't want her friend to be dragged into this werewolf's world. "Yeah, I'll be out in a minute," Ava said hurrying to the staff room as she changed into her clothes and stepped out. Cole was waiting by the door watching Vanessa who was putting the chairs away. It was her turn to close tonight. Ava said her goodbyes to Vanessa while Vanessa yelled after her, reminding her of the brunch tomorrow with Alice and Audrey. The girls’ day out. Ava yelled over her shoulder that she remembered as she walked down the street with Cole to their car. Cole handed the donut to the homeless man and Ava watched him. "Why do you buy it, when every time you don't even eat it?" Often when there was no homeless person around, he wo
Ava banged on the door with all her might until her hands throbbed in pain. They had locked her in that room and then left. Cole was still unconscious while Ava had searched for every possible escape but there was none. She could hear two guards talking right outside the door. They were keeping an eye on them. It didn't matter how much she screamed or yelled at them to let her out. They didn't pay any heed to her. Ava was scared and drowning in anxiety with each passing second. Her pendant didn't electrocute her which meant she was close. Aiden would find her and be there any second now. A groan from behind had her head snapping to Cole. "F*ck," He cussed while trying to move but couldn't because of the wounds and pain. "Stay still. We are locked here. Your injuries are serious, you shouldn't move much," she said in a hoarse voice. Upon seeing her relief washed over him, his eyes fleeted to the gauze on her thigh and the number of bandages and patches that covered her face
Bullets were raining behind him and he got hit in the back causing him to stumble forward crashing into her as she held him. "Aiden," She whispered shakily, feeling wetness on her hand. There was a wild commotion behind them. Animalistic growls and snarls but all she could hear was a numbing whistle ringing in her ears, seeing red coating her palm. "Take cover," He rasped in her ear before pulling back. Aiden roared like a wild beast, and she noticed his canines extending and claws expanding as he lunged at the scarred old man. Ava noticed Enzo and more Aiden's men infiltrating the place like charged canons. A guard tried to get to her, but someone blocked his way in a flash and knocked him down with a solid punch. It was Jacob. "Dad," She breathed shakily as Jacob hurried over to her. "F*ck, I'm late. Hide, Ava. Don't let them see you," Jacob said, forcing a pistol in her hand. "Use it to protect yourself. Kill if need be. Don't even hesitate when it comes to your safe
A cry of pain tore through her lips. Ava glanced at the girl who helped her kill the guy hoping she could do it, but she was sprawled out cold on the floor. The fire was reaching close to her. The people trapped in those cages were screaming, banging on the electric wall, and getting electrocuted. Ava was crying full-blown now as she forced her body to move. She had to save them. She had to. Ava dragged her body up with the help of the wall, she put pressure on her wounded leg and the stitches tore her skin and opened making her scream in pain as she jumped forward slamming her palm on the button before falling. Water mist splashed water all over the place. Sirens of emergency and evacuation were ringing, and it felt like she was hearing them through the end of a tunnel. Cold water touched her skin. A shuddering breath left her lips as she closed her eyes hoping for all the pain to go away and softly whispered Aiden's name for the peace of her heart. Ava was in a beau
Three days went by in a state of daze and blur. Most of the time she was sleeping and when she was awake, Ava just stared at the ceiling and reeled that barbaric night in her head on a loop. In these three days, Aiden didn't show up. He had abandoned her. The more time passed, the more she felt she was losing herself in silent distress. She hasn't said a single word in the past few days. Ava would sleep most of the time, have small portions of soup or porridge twice a day, and just lay in her bed. Lilith would sit beside her and talk nonstop, sometimes Marcus also joined in; talking about his trainee days and telling her how Jacob made his life hell because he was such a strict leader. Evan did show up in her room twice but both times he would just stand in the corner while Lilith and Marcus talked, and he would quietly leave with them. Thankfully her father hadn't told Annie anything, and she was oblivious to everything. She'd visit them in summer and there were still a