AshantiWith a heavy heart, I walked into the Hospice clutching a bouquet of roses I got for Carmen. It was really sad that she lost her mom to cancer after everything they had been through together. Unlike Lycans, humans were weak and so many of them died every day, helpless and ravaged by sicknesses. Lycans died mostly from childbirth, poison, or old age. After checking the reception desk for the room number, the nurse gave me directions on where to find Carmen, and I thanked her, hurrying down the corridor and passing by several other patients and their visitors.It was depressing coming here, and I wondered how the patients were feeling, knowing that they were. One of the patients was so frail and her eyes were a pale green that shimmered with hope. I shuddered at the thought and quickened my pace.A cold dread filled my chest when I passed the room that Carmen's mom formerly occupied. The bed was neatly made, the curtains were drawn, and the monitor was silent.When I spotted
ChadwickSharon walked into my office, giving me a wink. I was tired of her constant flirtatious moves and couldn't wait for this deal to be over; her presence was making this simple software installation task very difficult.She was putting on a tight red dress and heels, which screamed danger. The woman was beautiful, no doubt, a head-turner because some of my guys couldn't help stealing glances at her, but Chadwick Greene wasn't interested.Women were incredibly complex. Even though I was being honest with Sharon, she kept pushing. She would call me evil and a liar the moment I decided to bang her and then dump her. She was pushing herself on me now that I was attempting to keep myself from getting into any controversy or heartache."Hi, Chad," she said, butting her eyelashes and throwing me a coy smile. I forced a polite tone."Have a seat, Sharon."She did, placing her laptop on the coffee table, while I plugged in a USB cable to connect her laptop to the monitor."I'm so excited
AshantiI rushed into the office, feeling overwhelmed already without even doing anything. Chadwick's emails, schedules, and reports were left unattended. There was no damn time to waste.When I turned on my computer, hundreds of unread messages and notifications floated across the screen. I cursed under my breath and began to sort them out, hoping that Chadwick wasn't too angry with me as I hadn't seen him in the office. As if on cue, I looked up when I felt a presence by the door. Chadwick stood there, looking dashing and fuckable in a sharp suit, and his dark hair slicked backward. He wore a powerful aura of superiority and power, and I knew instinctively one could tell he had alpha energy. It was difficult to believe that he was not a werewolf. His mouth quivered at one side and he looked at me - It was like he saw right through me, to my deepest fears, my most vulnerable places, and my secrets.Every cell of my being, including Bea, jumped with excitement inside of me. I was
AshantiI could still hear deafening blasts of the explosion ringing in my ears, and the smoky odor hung on my tongue. Chadwick's mouth was slackened, Sharon's eyes were wide like saucers, Ken was at a loss for words, and I took several gulps of air to calm my racing heart.Chadwick's anger was growing, but he didn't know where to direct it. I felt like following him into my heart and hugging him."What the fuck was that?" Ken said. "What the hell just happened? And how did you know there was a bomb in that package?" He asked, his gaze not leaving mine.My heart drummed against my chest, and I looked away. "I had a hunch," I said, maintaining my calmness. "Because how would they even believe that I was a lycan with enhanced senses and reflexes? Also, because Chadwick was my mate, I looked out for him more than I would for any other person. Since I was now a pro in lying, I had to continue."I just had a bad feeling. I don't know how to explain it. I sensed something was off about the
Chadwick After that awkward introduction of Ashanti's housemates, where Carmen was so close to stripping naked in front of Ken, and the guy Harrison had stars in his eyes, we headed to a mini hall painted in a light beige color, and the floor covered with a dark carpet. I stared at the stand with a framed portrait of Carmen's mother smiling warmly. The guests were mostly middle-aged older women wearing black. A long table was set up along the wall opposite the windows. On the table were trays of snacks and drinks. I settled for cookies and sat at a small round table beside Ken. "So what was that all about?" I relaxed into my seat, grinning. Everyone always thought that Ken never got angry. Well, maybe he never did, but only I was capable of bringing out that part of him. "Amd what are you talking about?” he asked, crossing his arms, pretending to be smug. "You know what I mean," I said in a playful and sarcastic tone. "The girl's really pretty. You should give her a chance." "Ca
AshantiHarrison sat on the couch, holding a bag of marshmallows and popping them into his mouth one by one, while I was on the other side of the room, wearing headphones and nodding along to my favorite podcast.With a cloth in hand, I dusted the TV stand covered with photos and knickknacks. Maybe Chadwick's neatness was beginning to rub off on me. I wasn't a messy person myself, but compared to Chadwick, I was a damn sewage dump. I smiled at a memory from earlier when we fucked like wild rabbits and I felt giddy just thinking about it. My hand unconsciously went to my neck, rubbing the spot he nibbled. Our lovemaking made every second seem special. I missed being with him. A lot.The funeral went better than we expected. A lot of people came to pay their respects, and Carmen's aunt begged her to spend the night in her house.I lifted a bunch of plastic flowers and Harrison chuckled. "I ordered those online. I searched for funeral flowers and picked the first option because they h
Ashanti Harrison sat on the couch, holding a bag of marshmallows and popping them into his mouth one by one, while I was on the other side of the room, wearing headphones and nodding along to my favorite podcast. With a cloth in hand, I dusted the TV stand covered with photos and knickknacks. Maybe Chadwick's neatness was beginning to rub off on me. I wasn't a messy person myself, but compared to Chadwick, I was a damn sewage dump. I smiled at a memory from earlier when we fucked like wild rabbits and I felt giddy just thinking about it. My hand unconsciously went to my neck, rubbing the spot he nibbled. Our lovemaking made every second seem special. I missed being with him. A lot. The funeral went better than we expected. A lot of people came to pay their respects, and Carmen's aunt begged her to spend the night in her house. I lifted a bunch of plastic flowers and Harrison chuckled. "I ordered those online. I searched for funeral flowers and picked the first option because
Ashanti Monday rolled in, and I walked into the office building and waved hello to the receptionist; she waved back and even wished me a great day. Rumors were beginning to speculate that Chadwick was involved with me. But hey, I was the last person to get bothered by what people said about me. The women who wanted a piece of Chadwick shot me nasty looks whenever I walked past them but I ignored it all the same. They could label me an outcast, for I didn't fear being cast aside or shunned by anyone. The elevator doors opened, and I stepped out, scanning the top floor and walking past the three musketeers: John, the CTO James, the CFO and Jude, the COO. Ever since they noticed that Chadwick had eyes on me, they left me alone and didn't try their nonsense moves anymore. Well, except Jude of course. He looked like a snake - his mouth turned upwards in a smirk as though he knew some dirty secret about me and always looked at my ass whenever I walked past his office. I smiled poli