Scarlett POV
Oliver hired a limousine to take me to the party venue and when I finally got out, I realized that yet another dream was coming true for me.
I turned around and helped my model to exit the limousine. Our dresses matched. My dress was aqua green with silver details and crystals scattered all over the fabric. I also chose that tonight, I would not be wearing contact lenses, and everyone would be able to see that the dress I was wearing matched the colors of my eyes. My style showed the beginning of winter, where the leaves were still on the trees, but with dots of snow already on them, while my model's dress was reminiscent of the end of autumn. Her dress was more flowing and underneath, it resembled several leaves that had fallen in shades of browns and beige colors, while the colors created a gradient upwards into a more i
Klaus POVThe moment we saw her in the garden standing, next to those roses, was like seeing a nature nymph in her personal garden. The dress she was wearing fell perfectly around her curves, the metallic gray tone reminiscent of the color of fallen snow. The lower lighting made the air around her even more mystical.Liam was tense and nervous. This was, after all, the girl who had touched him, and his wolf, in a way he could never have expected. I couldn’t deny that I had also been charmed by her, but I was just simply not as involved as Liam was.We received delivery of the clothes, which were manufactured from her designed drawings, this morning. It was undoubtedly our choice of clothing that we would be wearing to this gala. It would be the perfect opportunity due the fact that the even
Scarlett POVWhen Will approached me, I hadn't intended to be so harsh and distant with him, but knowing that they were using my creations and had brought someone else along... It went to my head and I didn't think straight.I accused them both without having any proof and ended up having to apologize, but at least now I know they weren't with that woman and they hadn't invited me either, which left the question open, who invited me to this event?It wasn't Oliver, he had assured me of that... Until I got here, it hadn't bothered me, only now, with Nick and Will here, it didn't seem to be just an ordinary invitation... Normal people believe in coincidences, I never believed in that.I took out my cell phone from its hidden pocket and looked at the messages.
Liam POVThe rest of the event went by monotonously. I usually enjoyed these gatherings, but since meeting Helen... I mean Scarlett... My head hasn't been thinking straight. I understand that Helen was just a fantasy and the woman in front of me was someone else.Her words and her cold, distant demeanor, with a touch of irritation, were enough for me to truly understand that she wasn't coming back and that she had moved on. I'm glad Klaus didn't say: “I told you so.”The evening seemed to drag on and I tried my best to keep smiling and socializing and even made attempts at a few jokes. Klaus was completely opposite to me and disliked these events as much as I used to love them, but we attended as it was always good for business.“Let's go
Klaus POVThe rest of the night went relatively uneventful. On arrival we showed her to the room where she would be spending the night. We did however have a slight problem. We had no women's clothing in this house. It wasn't something we ever thought about, as we usually never brought other people to stay over here, but Keenan said that he would attend to it.After about half an hour of cleaning and tidying up, it was finally only me, Liam and Keenan in the office.“Have you been able to discover anything yet?” I asked Keenan.“No... However, I did find that the cameras that cover that exit were turned off approximately 10 minutes before Scarlett went there and they were purposefully kept off for the entire time that whatever
Liam POVThis time we were definitely wrong. Scarlett never seemed like the kind of person who wanted to depend on others, even when she was with us, she always found a way to be independent, whether it was in the clothes she chose to wear, when she deciding on what food she should make to eat, or wether she chose the series and movies she enjoyed watching on the television. She only gave herself away when we played, but we only just managed to gain her during the last few days.'I'd better apologize soon... This is our chance to get close to her again! Don't be stupid enough to miss it!’ Grim said in my mind.“Sorry.” I said sincerely and stood up. “It wasn't fair of us to think the way we had... We didn't know much about you and we jumped to conclusio
Scarlett POVI walked in and went straight to the bedroom to get the dress I'd worn last night. I folded it up neatly and tried to fix it up as best as I could. I definitely needed to fix it. I wasn't going to let it stay all torn and broken simply because I didn’t feel well about what happened. My work of art didn't deserve to stay in this condition either.Sleeping here, so close to Klaus and Liam, was very hard, to say the least. Knowing that they were around and so close... Apart from the argument we had this morning, a part of me still reacted, so instinctively, to both of them, seeking their affection and acceptance.Keenan dropped me off at my studio. The ride back was completely silent, but when he stopped he didn't open the doors.“Miss
Klaus POVIt had been two weeks since our last meeting with Scarlett. Liam, as per his promise to Scarlett, was following her brand and she was doing very well, her store always seemed full and several influencers were helping her spread the word.Keenan had been notified of what had happened to Victor, who was forced to pay a certain sum of money to Scarlett in respect of damages caused, as well as having to apologize to her. A restraining order had also been obtained prohibiting him from coming within 5 kilometers of Scarlett or her work premises. This got him banned from the mall. Victor was also admitted to hospital with several broken bones, which were spread throughout his body.I think that if it hadn't been for Victor's status, he wouldn't have been left alive. Keenan informed us that Oli
Liam POVVeritas is one of the most exclusive clubs there is. Booking something or asking for a particular scene could be very complicated due to the fact that it didn’t just involve money. It also required a lot of influence and then, finally, the beauty of the whole. Few people ever got anything concrete, but from the moment I walked in I realized that several things were different. The decor was changed to resemble a medieval setup, which made the place look as though it belonged in a different era, with a touch more fantasy.I immediately noticed several clearly detailed scales and then the references to dragons. There was also that cage, with that beautiful, delicate woman, who truly caught the beauty of the bird that she was portraying. Whoever was responsible for these changes, really had a high influence within the
Scarlett's POV - 6 Months LaterMy company was thriving. I rented a larger warehouse, hired more seamstresses, and even a few interns in fashion and design. Cristiane learned quickly, which gave me more freedom to take care of more important business.Vivian and John were getting along well. With the therapy that they were both attending, they started talking to each other again and were developing a romantic relationship, although Vivian still had issues with being touched.I hadn’t received any more news about my parents' situation, which meant that they were truly dead, and there was nothing to be done about it. So, I stopped worrying a long time ago.My relationship with Klaus and Liam had evolved significantly. We now practically knew each others’ thoughts, and our scenes have become stronger. The Veritas club was our favorite place to set up scenes and have parties and get-togethers. The only difference was that now, at parties, I use condoms with other men for safety, even when
Scarlett's POV"They didn't abandon me?" I asked softly to no one in particular...I honestly didn't know that I would be so affected by this. I was already completely fine knowing that I had been left at the orphanage as that was all I was told my entire life. That and that no one liked me.Surviving was the only thing that mattered, because it didn't matter if I was abandoned or not, I would keep living and get out of that damn place. The people who wronged me would pay for their actions. Oliver did that; he avenged me. When I told him about the houses I went through, about almost being raped a few times... I saw the report of what he did and was happy to know that I had been avenged."From what it seems, no... They were trying to escape, but were found before they could. I don't know why Rifle took you to the orphanage." Jonah replied.I traced my finger over my mother's face, wondering what would have become of me if they had been alive and had managed to escape. Then a drop fell
Scarlett's POV - One Week LaterIt's been a week since John and Vivian’s rescue. I’ve moved into Klaus and Liam's apartment, and our relationship was solid, which even helped when playing out our scenes. The way we surrendered to each other was absolutely phenomenal.With their help, we bought two smaller apartments on the lower floors, one for John and another for Vivian and Cristiane. The three of them were undergoing therapy, and I could see that they were all doing much better.John started training with Roman, and was now in charge of security, his team having joined Keenan's, as it was virtually impossible and quite complicated to follow all three of us all the time.The gossip magazines soon announced that I was moving. They had taken photos of the moving truck, but that wasn't a problem for us. However, we did try to keep our relationship with Klaus under wraps and away from the cameras and reporters as much as possible.As I sat in my office at the apartment, tablet in hand, w
Scarlett's POVI hugged Liam and we all walked to the main room together. As soon as Klaus closed the door, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes tightly, resting my head in the middle of Liam's chest."Finally." Liam whispered and picked me up, then sat on the couch with me in his lap.Everything that has happened was so difficult and just as complicated."We are here for you." Klaus said as he sat down beside me.We remained silent until I finally felt more comfortable and the pain I felt subsided enough to enable me to move."Better?" Liam asked, noticing that my body had become more relaxed."Yes, much better. Thank you." I replied, still with my eyes closed."What do you plan to do now?" Klaus asked."Go back to my apartment, rent the empty apartments around me, for them, and move on with my life." I replied with the most logical thing I could think of."After what happened, I know you have excellent security..." Liam began to speak while gently caressing my hair. "Klaus and I t
Scarlett's POVWhen lunch finally ended, the doctor checked the Gabriel’s, Roman’s and Oliver’s bandages again to see that all was still okay and in place, which it was. There was still a little bleeding here and there, which the Doctor said would be normal. The afternoon passed with Gabriel, Roman and Oliver telling us a little more about the events and what exactly went down.John’s special assignment entailed him being sent directly into an ambush, and when Oliver arrived to help him, he was already running away, having received the first shot and the second one grazing him. With Oliver's help, they managed to eliminate all Bullet's men at the scene.Meanwhile, Roman and Gabriel went to retrieve Vivian. Since she was at the top of the pack, where the main house of the pack is located, it was more difficult to reach her, but Oliver's group had set fire to one of Bullet's storage sheds, causing a distraction... The distraction was however as well as very sadly, not enough to prevent h
Scarlett's POVI put on some calm ambient music and watched Vivian. The medication caused her to pass out so completely that I doubted she’d even be dreaming. So I got up quietly, careful not to wake her, took a deep breath, and left the room, leaving my phone behind to keep playing the soothing music while she slept.As I came out of the room I left Vivian, I heard voices coming from another room nearby and walked towards it. Once I entered the room I saw Oliver and John lying on the bed, Roman and Gabriel stood nearby, and Klaus and Liam were standing on the furthest side. They must have been talking about what happened. Everyone turned to look at me at the same time."She's going to need a lot of therapy," I said, taking a deep breath to keep the anger I felt from showing. It wasn’t needed right now. "Is he dead?" I asked in a cold clipped tone."Yes," Oliver replied. "John wants to be his replacement."I immediately looked at John and saw him shrink. I tilted my head a little and n
Scarlett's POVI barely slept last night, but being with Liam helped me rest a little better than I would have otherwise. However, since I didn't receive any updates from either Oliver or Roman, I was much more worried.The breakfast table was set, but I could barely serve myself or eat. My mind was elsewhere. Liam, noticing my distraction, placed a piece of toast on my plate."You need to eat," he tried to encourage me.I raised my head to look at him; everything seemed a bit blurry. I found it hard to focus my gaze on anything. I let out a soft grunt and shook my head."Heavens!" I said and stood up.I was not the type of person who just remained still and idle like an idiot. I didn’t have much to do with regards Vivian or her situation, nor anything that was currently happening, but I could do much more than what I was currently doing, which felt like nothing. I took a deep breath, getting my emotions sorted and under control."Hey..." Liam called to me and hugged me.I smiled, retu
Scarlett's POV"I know it won’t be easy, Oliver. Especially seeing as both of them owe Bullet life debts, which is why I haven't been able to get them out yet. I wanted to finish paying off Cristine's debt tomorrow, but now I’m not sure whether it’s better to wait and rather get all three of them out at once or try to get them out one by one." I said, trying to suggest solutions."I'll think of something," Oliver said as he took a deep breath. "Let's talk more a little later, but ask Cristine to stay with you and warn John and Vivian to get ready." He said in conclusion of our conversation."Thank you, Oliver," I said and hung up.I looked at Cristine."You're sleeping at my place tonight," I told her.I opened my messaging app and sent a message to John and another to Vivian.John was the first to respond with a question mark.Me: [Prepare to leave the pack. Plans have changed.]Me.John: [Are you sure? I can manage.]Me: [Yes, I'm sure. If you can, go to my apartment.]John: [I'll try
Scarlett's POVI arrived at the hotel and went to the SPA’s reception area. I checked in and was firstly ushered to a massage room. The staff were extremely polite, and it didn't take long for me to start relaxing.I started experiencing a little pain as the massage progressed, especially in areas where the muscles were most tense, but when the massage was completed, I felt much better.The next item on the agenda for the day was a full-body skin cleansing, where they had you soak in a wine tub into which various spices were added. It was a great treatment, except for wanting to drink the wine, which appeared to be normal behaviour as they brought me a glass of wine to drink while soaking.After an hour of wine-soaking, I exited the tub and was led to a shower. Once I was done in the shower someone took me through to the salon where the manicures and pedicures were done. As soon as I entered, I recognised a few of the patrons, but the one who caught my attention the most was Alicia. Sh