Helen's eyes widened in surprise, but in a few minutes, Maxwell released her, and taking a napkin, wiped his mouth and turned to her. He already knew her anxieties. “You'll forget what happened here, when I hugged you.” He said and pointed to the table. “Sit back down, and it'll be as if I got up now.” She obeyed. “Helen, I want you to listen carefully to my words. Put your feet on the ground and think about your future. You can achieve many good things in your life. It's not too late to pursue your studies. Thanks for the coffee.” He said and left in a hurry. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no babysitter in the room, he went into Ian's room and found him standing over his crib. He smiled when he saw him, and Maxwell came over and kissed him on the forehead. He started to shout Daddy, but Maxwell didn't want to stay there and risk running into Anna that morning. He wanted her to have time to assimilate what had happened and believed that he would let her decide whe
Anna turned to her, and felt another twinge in her head as she frowned. “Why? Are you upset with me?” “No. Not at all. It's just that I need some time... I've decided to resume my studies. Feel free to say goodbye and find another nanny who can stay... I know a few young women myself...” “Stop!” Anna interrupted her. “I'll pay for your studies without compromising your salary. You can take any course you like at the college where I study... That way you can continue to look after Ian. While you're away studying, I'll look after him myself. I don't trust anyone else to do that.” “You're being very generous.” “There's no generosity in that. I need you and I have to make sure you stay. By the time you finish college and go into your profession, Ian will be old enough to tell if someone mistreats him. Don't think I don't watch you. You've been like a mother to him, and he loves you like one. I have to thank you for the opportunity to give a little back, because
Adam walked down the corridor, sat down on a chair near the room where Anna was, and put his hands over his face, knowing that his men were looking at him disapprovingly. He couldn't change what he had just done, but he felt like it. Not even the richest of men could undo what he had done. Anna didn't deserve to be treated like that. He understood that she was still young, and that she thought differently from him, and couldn't yet understand certain things about the life she led. He needed to make deals. He wasn't indifferent to her feelings. Quite the opposite. He reciprocated them. For the first time, his heart surrendered to the charms of a woman. He believed it was a distraction on his part. She arrived little by little and won everyone over, including him. But what irritated him was Sarah's insinuation, as they were leaving for the hospital, that the girl wanted to die. That she had thrown herself down the stairs. And he remembered those words with hatred. Now he could o
“We're not against you in the way you think.” Caricatura said seriously. “We just don't like what you did to the girl. You can manipulate us into following your orders and exert fascination and adoration on the werewolves, but you can't stop our feelings or control them. We will help you look for Anna. It's also in our interest that she returns home. We've gotten used to her. We love her and who we are when she's around.” Adam looked at him gratefully, but it didn't show in his eyes. His men knew him for his coldness, and didn't believe he was capable of even a noble feeling when he was contradicted. “Then don't wait any longer.” Adam said, taking the key out of Caricature's hand, and got into the car, starting it. Kate and Sarah were waiting for him at the gate. He had completely forgotten about Sarah. He parked anyway, and went into the house, followed by the two women who were asking a lot of questions, and went to the bar in his office, poured himself a drink, an
Adam didn't sleep that night, calling all the humans to see if they had found her. Then he searched the minds and eyes of the other werewolves. Finally, the men and the werewolves, tired of answering their cell phones and having the Alpha on their minds, and not having a positive answer for him, said they would keep looking, and as soon as they had news, they would let him know. Even so, he couldn't force his body to go to bed, and stayed in the office all night drinking. Jenna called Anna's father, who answered quickly, as she never called unless it was urgent. He couldn't ignore her. His daughter must have been thinking the worst of him, but he was determined to explain to her what had happened. “Jenna?” “It's me.” “It's good to hear your voice. I'll call Anna tomorrow. She must be very upset with me...” “I didn't hear from her either until a week ago. You should put me on your list of priorities. Or am I nothing to you but a spy?” “I'm sorry, darling. I coul
“Good morning, everyone.” Adam said hello and began to serve himself. He was starving. He couldn't remember eating anything apart from the broth that Jenna brought and made him eat, and despite what he would do to her, and he was sure she knew it, she kept walking behind him until his plate was empty. She was the only woman there who deserved his consideration. He would try to be kind while he killed her. Everyone responded to her greeting. Kate and Sarah remained silent, as if they were afraid of some unexpected reaction from the boss. The men, on the other hand, chatted normally. But they talked about the places they would be covering that day, none of the usual jokes or laughter. Adam watched everything that was going on around him, without any of them noticing. There was an atmosphere of relief between them and Adam knew that he had burdened the Werewolves with his useless feelings for too long. After eating two loaves of bread with butter, and leaving for the third, he
Adam thought for a while. He wanted her to end up coming back to him. He could give her time to think right there in the mansion. At least she would know that it was within her reach. But she wouldn't accept that. That's why he wouldn't give up looking for her. But he would only do it for another three months. If he didn't find her, he would understand that her father had taken her away. And one day he would look for her. “Okay.” Adam agreed. “If you find her, let me know and after three years I'll come and get her.” “Three years? Is there anything you're going to do in all that time?” “No. But she will. Put her in school. Here... near me, she won't be able to study, because... I can't get away from her.” He said and turned off his cell phone. There was nothing more to be done. He wouldn't look for her anymore. He would wait for Henry to take her out of the country, and let her have time to mature. Then he would look for her, and she would never see the sunlight again.
As soon as he arrived in the dining room, his father and Maxwell stood up like gentlemen. All of them, with looks of admiration. Nanny and Beth remained seated, but they were also in awe. Anna felt triumphant at that moment and walked confidently to her seat next to Maxwell. “You look beautiful, my child.” Her father said, but he didn't seem satisfied with her choice of clothes, so he sat down and Maxwell followed him. “I almost didn't recognize you... That's not really your style...” He said and Anna noticed a slight tone of reproach in her father's voice, which revealed that the impression she had gotten of his displeasure was real. “I thought you'd be pleased to see me looking more... Sophisticated.” “Sophisticated? That's not quite how I define your choice... You're still very young.” His father replied and watched the food being placed on the table with a frown. “You seem to have prepared yourself like these dishes. To be devoured. You're not old enough to wear tha