**Gael's POV**I pinched Fred, who immediately flinched. “Gael has got a lot of work to do, so that's why I think it's best if I take you instead. What do you think?”Tracy curled her lips and rolled her eyes from side to side, then she let out a brief sigh. “Alright. I agree. You can take me, but next time you'll take me home Gael, is that alright.”“Of course…" I said between laughs while staring at Fred awkwardly. Shit! This is so not what I had wanted. "Alright, let's, head out. Just as we headed out of the club, we suddenly saw a group of people coming our way. Due to how many they were, I quickly grabbed Fred by the hand. “Uhm, Fred, can you see the crowd? I think it's best we let them pass before going out,” I stated cautiously. “You're right.”With that, we all stood by the corner to let the group pass. While in my little corner, I can't help but take a peek at them. The passage was dark and the only light that shone was a blue disco light, which made it difficult for me
**Gael's POV***“Brother look who we have here, Gael, and of course, his friends,” Alan reported happily, still holding on to me like I was going to escape any minute from then. “Gael,” he whispered my name while staring at me. Currently, my heart was beating rather fast that I didn't even know what to do at the moment. “H…how have you been?” He asked further. “I've been okay,” I uttered with a cracked voice that wasn't audible enough. The awkwardness I feel at the moment was second to none. I wish I could just disappear into thin air, just like that. Maybe that would help the situation I was in at the moment. “Gael, you'll sit with us,” Alan whispered into my ears as he took me towards the chair opposite Turstin's. We were all sitting at a round table and staring at one another. As for Fred and Tracy, they are placed at the extreme end of the table where I can't reach them at all. Alan sat on my left while Thale sat at my right. Turstin on the other hand did not move his gaze a
**Gael's POV***“Please don't come near me, I beg you,” I pleaded, taking my gaze away from him. He paused and didn't say a word. At first, I thought he would listen. To me and do exactly as I say, but I was wrong. He rather cleared his throat and began walking towards me again. “Gael, I know how you feel, but you have no idea just how much I missed you. Do you?”Hell no. I shook my head. There's no way I'm going to listen to his words. Not today, not ever. P“I believe you know that I actually left your Mansion because I want nothing to do with you.”“Why? What happened? Was it because of what happened with Stacey? Did you really think that I would actually do something like that? Is that it?”“For one, I don't actually mistrust you. But there's a lot I found out while leaving your Mansion, Turstin.”He walked closer to me, even when I asked him to stay back. “Why don't you tell me what they are? I'll explain everything you need to know, trust me.”I scoffed at his statement. “It
**Cole's POV***I was handling my businesses as usual when I suddenly got a text from Marina. “Cole, are you still coming or not? Your brothers are all here.”I have so much work to do, and I'm afraid I might have to disappoint her. Marina is originally from our pack, but ever since she got mated to a human, she decides to move out of the pack to be with her mate and manage his club with him.I have been too busy chasing Gael that I neglected my company for more than a year now. If I don't handle the affairs of my company, I'm afraid I might lose my company at the rate I was going. I need to attend a meeting the next morning. Can't go clubbing now, knowing fully well that I might get myself drunk. I heaved a sigh, knowing I'll have to disappoint Marina. And besides, my brothers are there. The last thing I wanted was to see their annoying faces. I still can't forgive Turstin for what happened. And knowing what Gael was now, I don't even know what to say or do around them. I still fe
**Gael's POV**Seeing Cole in front of me suddenly brought beads of sweat on my forehead. Matter of fact, I could feel my sweat dripping down the corner of my face. “Brother, what's going on here? Why are you holding the drunk by his neck?” Alan asked curiously.While all this was going on, I can't help but notice Cole was staring at no one else but me. But why me? “He dared to push Gael,” Turstin replied, still holding the drunk on the neck. “What?!” They all responded at once. Shit! I had totally forgotten that Turstin only promised to release him if I promised to go with him. Now, with all the brothers present currently, there's no way I will be able to give him a reply. Shit! I have to get outta here as soon as possible. “Please let him go, he's wasted already,” I pleaded with the drunk for the last time. Lord knows what will happen to the man if I were to let Turstin handle the situation. “You haven't fulfilled your part of the promise. That is the only way I'll let him go
**Gael's POV***I can't take it. I just can't bear it anymore. “We quarrel each day and are envious of one another. Who do you think is the problem here?”“Enough!” I screamed out. This must have taken them all surprised, seeing that they all paused and took their gazes towards me. “Gael, did this, Gael did that! You know what? I'm sick and tired of the tantrums you throw. You all are all fucking bunches of cowards. You deny your feelings and somehow constantly try to make it my fault. Until when are you all going to torture me this way, huh?” They all stared at me wide-eyed and dumbfounded. I don't care what they think presently, I only care about myself. I only care about how I'm going to pull through this. Nothing concerns me and what they think about me anymore! “What? Are you all shocked to see me lose my temper this way? Do you think I can't lose my temper too? You think you are the only ones who can get mad and show me your fangs and claws? Well, I'm human, and I don't hav
**Gael's POV***I gently tossed in bed with a fast beating heart. I walked over to the switch and turned on the lights. Immediately, I took my gaze to the wall clock, it was 3:am. What the hell! Who could be out there by this time. God help me! It can't be that they have finally traced me home? But that's not possible. They don't know where I live, except Cole led them here. But then again, Cole doesn't seem to be on good terms with his brothers, so I doubt that he's the one at this moment. So who exactly is outside my door at this time of the night? I slowly tiptoed to my room door and slowly pushed it open. I wonder who it is and why at this time. Getting to the living room, I swallowed hard. I waited to hear the doorbell ring again, but the sound never came. Could I have been mistaken? Probably. Just as I turned around to walk back to my room, the doorbell rang again. Instantly, I let out a frightened gasp that I quickly placed my hand on my chest. Just who the hell was that,
**Cole's POV***When did I become this mad? I can't tell when this madness all started. But I only know one thing for sure, and that was the fact that I want him so badly that I can't even breathe properly. Gael fought to set himself free from my hold, but I didn't let him. I pulled away from his lips and attacked his neck. For the little time, I've. Having an encounter with him, I found out that his neck is one of his weak spots. “Stop it, Cole... Just stop." he trailed when I used my tongue on his skin. I bet he's about to get weak. That's all I need to do what I want. As I caressed and kissed his neck, I couldn't help moving my hands all over his body. I felt so high and needy of sex. That's how he made me feel whenever I'm around him. “Cole, please stop, for goodness sake!”“Gael, I wish I can stop not this is all your fault. You've got to take responsibility for your actions because you made me this way. You made me mad with lust for you,” with that I placed my hand on the ba
***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