***Alpha Turstin's POV**“Victoria, why are you here?”“Oh come on, Turstin, why are you always treating me like a stranger?”“Because that's what you are to me. A stranger and I don't even want to think about the past.”“The past has to do with my brother, not me. You can't possibly treat me this way because of the past. I didn't do anything wrong, it was between you and my father.”“Right. It is between me and your father, and that's more than enough reason to stay away from you. You think I want anything that reminds me of Alpha Dominic?”“Do you hate me that much, Turstin?” She asked with teary eyes. I darted my gaze away from her. She knows just how much I hate to see a woman cry, and yet, she keeps doing it. Why can't she understand that I hate it when she tries to use that as leverage against me? Alan, who was sitting fat from where we, were, slowly stood up from his seat, after giving me an amused smile. I shook my head as he walked away, leaving just Victoria and me.”“For
***Gael's POV**“I'm… I'm sorry. I didn't mean to intrude.”“Didn't mean to intrude? Then, how do you explain peeping inside my room?”Shit! He doesn't like me at all. Now that I think about it, he was the one who had been giving me the cold shoulders ever since we met. It's best to avoid his trouble. “I apologize for staring at you. If you excuse me,” I quickly turned on my heels to escape him immediately. “Wait!” He said sharply, and that made me freeze on the spot. What does he want now? Can't he tell me that I've been trying to avoid him at all costs?”“Where do you think you're going?”I shut my eyes and took a deep breath, then I slowly turned around to face him. “I'm about to go for morning exercise,” I muttered slowly. “Morning exercise, huh?” He said while looking at me as if he were checking me out. I blinked, with a flushed cheek. It would have been different if I was being looked at by someone who likes me, but for someone like Cole, who hates the very ground I walke
****Cole's POV***At first, all I wanted to do was punish him for taking a peek at him, but it turned into something else, especially when I noticed him fully. I didn't give myself enough time to look at him properly. But when I realized that all of my brothers were head over heels in love with him, I became curious. I wanted to know what they saw in him that has made them fall head over heels for him. What is it about him that I can't see but the others can. The more I got closer to him, just to observe him, I found myself drawn into his face, his eyes which looked so innocent, yet wild. And then my gaze fell to his lips. Fuck! I hate what I feel right at this moment. They looked so thin and yet full at the right places that the only thing ringing in my head at this point was to get a taste of his lips. I wanted to know what it felt like. Just like that, I lost myself to curiosity, forgetting that I was playing with fire. This guy was my mate and someone I shouldn't mess with. Some
**Gael's POV***Alan held me by the hand and took me to his room. I felt so awkward being in his room since this was my first time. To be honest, I don't understand plenty of things about the Barclay Brothers. And at this moment, I was dying of curiosity. I wish to know what they are about, this way I wouldn't get as confused as I am right now. “Hold on, let me get you something to drink,” Alan offered, as he quickly left his room. I shut my eyes and breathed a long, deep sigh. What am I really doing? What did I really get myself into? All of these questions, and yet, I have no good answer for them. I wish I understood what I'm really doing. Alan came back shortly after with the drink in hand. “Here, it's fruit juice and cold as well,” he stretched it towards me and I quickly took it from him with both hands and muttered, “thank you.”“Goodness! Your lips are swollen and bleeding,” Alan stated with concern filled eyes. I had almost forgotten that I was hit badly on the face. I sl
**Gael's POV***“Please don't hurt me, I only came to get my phone. I didn't mean to cause any trouble. You've got to believe me, please.”He raised a brow at me, as if he didn't understand what I was saying. “Why are you acting all scared like you're faced with death?” He spoke in a calm tone. This made me shake my head like I was in a dream. “E… Excuse me.”“When Alan arrives, I want you to tell him that I'll be going back to where I came from, just like he asked me to.” I was terribly speechless as of the moment. Was this for real, or could it be that he was playing at something with me? “Okay, I'll tell him that.”Cole stared at me for a while, making me feel nervous with his stares. Just then, I noticed his expression getting intensely dark. Oh, no! It was better I find my way out of his presence before I irritate him again. “Okay, if that'd be all, I'll just,” I quickly made my way out of his presence. But just as I was about heading towards Alan's door, I was suddenly pull
**Cole's POV **“But of course I missed you so much. But then since the wedding was coming up, and we had plenty of things to do, I just didn't want things to disturb your time with your brothers. Please tell me, did I do anything wrong?”“What? Of course not. You didn't do anything wrong at all. I just missed you so much, that's all. You have no idea how much I wanted to see you.”I rushed over to where she stood and pulled her into me for a tight hug. “Hey, Cole, you're acting strange. Are you sure you're okay?”“Yes, of course I'm okay. I'm just worried about you missing me too much,” I deepened the hug. “My goodness! You're acting like a love struck teenager, you know,” she said with a light chuckle. “Of course I'm love struck, and it's with you,” I muttered and quickly loosened my grip on her. I held her chin with my fingers and pulled her into a deep kiss. Now this is how it should be. The kisses for because it's coming from a woman. I grabbed her soft butt and massaged gent
***Gael's POV***Thank God, it was Monday again and I had to leave the house to go to work. Turstin hardly comes home because he's extremely busy with work, but he never fails to call me, at night, where we talk for an hour or two. Thale does the same. He drops by occasionally and comes to my room, and he never fails to buy me gifts whenever he comes home. Furthermore, we made out quite often, but since we were also busy, we didn't have that much time for sex. Talking about, Alan. The sexual tension between us was getting worse each day. Sometimes I feel like he doesn't like me that much because sometimes I see him distance himself from me. But sometimes, he kisses me so badly that we were almost on the verge of having sex. I hate myself those times because I'm the one who was always left panting and wanting more. “Mr. Gael, I must say that I'm impressed with these personal interviews you've compiled. But, from what you wrote, there are actually four brothers. How come there are on
**Gael's POV***“Gael, I know you would never believe what I tell you now, but I just want you to be careful. I don't know what will happen, and I hope nothing bad happens. I just want you to be careful and always take care of yourself.”“You know I'll always do that. You should also take good care of yourself. Sleep more and try to forget about the past, please.”Greg was about to say a word, but he quickly paused and shut his eyes to take a deep breath. “If that's what you wish for me, I implore you to heed my advice and take good care of yourself, Gael.”"Worry not, my friend. I'll always take good care of myself."“That's a relief, then.”I watched Greg stand up and walk out of the cafeteria, leaving me slightly confused. Though I've not been close to my only friend ever since the incident, I could still tell that something wasn't right with Greg. Makes me wonder what exactly he went through that made him the way he was. He wasn't acting normal at all, and it's giving me concerns
***Gael's POV***“You must be shocked to see me here, don't you?”“Well, I would like to believe that everything doesn't revolve around me, and for that, I will not ask questions that might not have anything to do with me.”“How so? Why don't you try asking so you can decide whether it's because of you or not,” she replied with a grin? This doesn't feel comfortable. There's this thing about Victoria I don't strike comforting, even though I do not know what that is. “So, why are you here?”“It's simple. It's because of you. How does that sound?” She answered with a smile. “You see, I find that challenging to believe, and I mean the fact that you're here because of me.”Victoria chuckled when I said this. “You don't perceive when to tell a joke, do you?”“Well, I'm sorry, but there's ever a little time for jokes in my life,” I replied, not impressed in the slightest. “Why don't I believe you? I mean, if there's nothing special about you, I don't see why the Barclays are all engross
**Cole's POV***When I heard Gael pleading with my brother's about going to a friend's party, at first, I didn't like the idea. I thought it was better that he didn't attend. But when they all refused him and seeing how sad he became, I felt troubled. I mean, why should I be troubled when they are only trying to look out for his safety. At that moment, an idea struck. If there's anyone Gael isn't interested in, it was no one else but me. I certainly do not want to do this if I truly wanted Gael to pay me any mind.When I finally agreed to him going to the party, I noticed there was a spark in his eyes. He must have truly wanted to go to his friend's party. “Alright. I should get dressed to leave,” just as he was about to leave, I quickly grabbed him by the hand and pulled him back.“Are you just going to leave?”“Huh?”“I thought you were going to, you know, appreciate me for letting you go to the party.”“Oh…" He muttered and stared at me for a few minutes, slowly he leaned in and
**Gael's POV***With Tracy being here with us, it seemed as though the table was complete. To be honest, Tracy is such a nice person to talk to and one reason I like her naturally. “Tracy, I heard Gael came over to your place. You know, I was just telling Gael about how stunned I was to know that he actually came.”“You're right. You had no idea just how happy I was that day. I never expected that he'll come, but he came anyway, and I'm still thankful that he came.”“This is good! Let's drink to it, guys,” Greg said, proposing a toast. We all drank to our hearts content and with a smile on our faces. I was glad that I was able to reconcile with my friends. This was something, I never thought, was possible. “Now that we are on the topic, I would like to extend my invitation for my birthday, which is coming up this weekend. I would be glad if you two could attend.”“Wow! Happy birthday in advance, Tracy,” Greg said. “Thank you…"“So you'll be a year older by the weekend, congratulati
**Gael's POV***“Gael, I'm so glad you finally decided to meet me,” Greg said in excitement. “Oh, please. I feel ashamed for not being the kind of friend you actually need in your life.”“Huh? What makes you say that?”“A lot of things. I mean, you're my friend and I don't check up on you as much as you check up on me.”“Don't be like that. I understand you man. You didn't check up on me because you were running from the big wolves.”When Greg said this, I froze. This was the reason I decided to see him. He still doesn't know that I've reconciled with them and that I'm living in the mansion once again. “Uhm, Greg?”“Yes.”“I have something to say to you. But first, I want you to promise me that you wouldn't freak out.”“Freak out? Wait, did you kill someone?” Greg asked wide-eyed. “The hell! No, I'll never do such a thing.”“Well, that's literally the only thing that can make me freak out as it is.”“Oh,” I muttered. Hearing him say this, I'm kind of confused if I should tell him a
**Victoria's POV**As soon as I was informed that I had a visitor, I quickly rushed to the visitors room. To my greatest surprise, it was no one else but Tracy. She seemed to be pacing around but stopped the moment she laid eyes on me. “Miss Victoria, for barging into you when you're busy,” she said, walking over to meet me.“No, of course not. That's not the reason. I'm actually here because I wanted to see you. Tell me, what's going on? You seem to be in a good mood.”“You're right, I'm in a good mood,” she said, smiling from ear to ear. I creased my brow, wondering what could have happened. “So, are you here to share the good news with me?” I asked, taking a seat. She took a deep breath and took the seat next to me. “You see, I want to thank you for the encouragement you gave. I actually took your advice when you said I can't give up on him just like that. I didn't give up and, you know I pulled some tricks. I'm still shocked that it worked for me.”“My goodness! Do you mean G
**Gael's POV*These brothers are so unpredictable, I swear. Who would have thought that Turstin will get us to do it in a garden. He's got no shame at all. He's totally shameless!“What are you thinking about? Do you think this is the wrong place as well?”“Well, it's all the shades of…I don't even know what to say.”“Let's be open to new things.”“Open to new things in the garden you mean?” Turstin nodded his head while staring at me. I could see a laugh in his eye and I couldn't help but wonder if he meant what he was saying. Just then, he began to walk closer to me, while I moved back. I don't know about doing it in a garden because that has never once crossed my mind. “Gael, don't be nervous. It's not like I'm asking you to die. I just want to spice things up,” he said in a deep voice, and he grabbed me by the waist.“Tell me, honestly, why do you want to do it out here?”“Okay, I'll say the truth. Now that I know my brothers have marked you, I also want to do the same. But I
**Turstin / Gael's POV***I was mad and this was because I came early just so I could spend time with Gael. Who would have thought that he would go out to be with a woman he knows full well has a crush on him. “Turstin, I know why you're like this, but let's be honest here. You know for a fact that I won't be able to do anything with her even if there's a possibility of what you're afraid of.”“Well, I don't care. The fact that I know she's in love with you disqualifies her from being your friend. Take Fred for an example, if you tell me you're with Fred, I have no reason to stop you even though I still wouldn't want to see you with anyone. But then, it's better than seeing you with someone I know likes you.”Even though I had said I wasn't going to disclose my feelings this way, I can't stop myself. “Turstin, I know I can't argue with you about this but all I'm asking is that you give me a little time with her. An hour will do.”“What are you talking about? So, you still have the t
**Gael's POV***Tracy and I chatted for almost an hour. From our discussions, I came to realize that she was actually a free soul. Maybe, just maybe, if I wasn't what I was then I'm sure that I would have considered her my girlfriend because she seems to have all what it takes. “So, let's talk about why you called me. Tracy, is there anyone bothering you perhaps?”“Huh?” She muttered, looking at me as if she didn't understand what I was saying. “I mean, when you called me earlier, remember you said you needed someone to talk to. Could there have been a reason why you were in that state.”“Gael, I'll be honest with you. I don't feel like talking about it now. You've made me so happy that I had forgotten what I was going through to be honest.”“If that's the case, then you don't need to tell me what happened then. My main purpose of coming here is to cheer you up. I do not wish to see you in a bad mood, if you understand what I mean.”“Oh thank you so much, Gael. You have no idea jus
**Gael's POV***The next day, I was supposed to meet with Turstin but he left the mansion to attend to an emergency in his company. Not only that, the others had all gone back to their businesses, leaving just me in the mansion. I wouldn't deny the fact that I felt useless. I wanted to do something worthwhile, but I'm not sure I'll ever have the opportunity to go back to my apartment any time soon. Well, it's not like they are depriving me of going to my apartment. I think it's just me and the fact that I missed them. Maybe I'm here in the mansion because I wanted to be with them for a little while. I sat on the patio, and drank a glass of fruit juice while staring at the clear sky. How I missed this place. It has always been my favorite spot to be. While I was basking in peaceful moment, I suddenly heard my phone vibrate in my pocket. I creased my brow, wondering who was calling me. Looking at the caller, I froze for a few seconds. Why was she suddenly calling me again? I thou