La Bete
“And the best law student of the year goes to Vaughn Saint-McCarthy!!” The emcee announces and the crowd erupts into cheers as ‘the best law student of the year,’ emerges to collect his award. “Vaughn Saint-McCarthy.” His name rolls out of my tongue casually and I scoff, my eyes glued on the TV in front of me. Anyone who would see me now will think that I'm the biggest fan of Vaughn but I'm going to be his worst enemy and I will strike him where he would least expect it. Flashes from that night come flooding back and I clench my jaw tight. The scar on my face reflects on a nearby mirror. Seeing these scars does nothing but rub salt on my old wound. Vaughn begins to give his damned acceptance speech and I angrily stand up from the couch. I have no fucking interest in listening to whatever shit he has to say. My only interest is destroying the whole Saint-McCarthy family and I will do just that. In a fit of rage, I stride over to the TV and snatch it up, slamming it to the floor with a deafening crash. The screen explodes into shards of glass and twisted metal. I can feel my hatred increasing even more, coupled with the need to spill blood. I'm not going to callm down until I fucking kill someone. Storming out of the room, I walk outside, to see my second-in-command, Bryce standing by the door. “Boss.” He calls and I pause, turning sharply to face him. “If you have anything to say, spill.” “I got some intel on Vaughn Saint-McCarthy.” That sparks up my interest and a malicious glint appears in my eyes as I stare at Bryce. “Go on.” “I got the address of the place he's going to be after the award party.” I scoff, running my tongue towards my lower lips. “And What am I going to do with his fucking address?? Or a damned location??? I asked you to get me dirt on Vaughn Saint-McCarthy. Not his stupid location. Do you think I care about the fucking places that he's going to attend?” That fucker just won an award and was smiling so widely as he accepted it. I want to wipe that smile off his face. I want to see to it that Vaughn Saint-McCarthy never gets a reason to smile again. Not in any fucking way. And I will do it. I'm going to see to that. “Y…you d…did n…ot allow me to finish. He's visiting a bar.” I pause and then the corner of my lips curves up. A bar? What's the golden boy of the Saint-McCarthy family doing in a bar? Now, that's interesting. “What bar?” “Here.” Bryce hands a piece of paper over to me and my smile widens even more. The bar belongs to me, making all these so very easy for me. My day has been going so bad, but this piece of information just made my day go so much better. I'm going to pay ‘THE’ Golden Boy a visit. “And what about the other thing I told you to do?” I ask and my smile suddenly fades as I look at him with a hard look on my face. “How long is that going to take??” I howl angrily and Bryce takes a cautious step back. “Well…I managed to get to him. But setting a meeting has been impossible. Mr Saint-McCarthy has been so busy and caught up with trying to clear his debt, so I've not–” “Do all you can to approach him!!” I snap at Bryce who nods. While he deals with the father, I'm going to deal with the son. And when I'm done with both, I'm going to burn that family to the ground. “Okay, Boss.” I'm about to dismiss him, but I pause. I need something to calm my rage and cool off the bloodlust that's looming inside of me. If I don't kill now, who knows?? I may lose my cool and kill Vaughn once I go to the bar. “Get me that bastard. The intel from the serpents that we caught. Bring him here.” I instruct and while Bryce walks away, I bring out a cigar, pushing it into my lips as I light it up. A few moments later, Bryce comes in, dragging a bloodied man who's grunting in pain. He shoves him, who is missing most of his teeth down to his knees and he spits out blood. Once Bryce does that, I grab a fistful of his hair from the back, forcefully lifting his head to look at me. “What a sight to behold.” I smile widely, making sure to exert force on my hold, so it will hurt. I love seeing them hurt. It gives me this indescribable joy. I don't argue when people say I lack humanity, because I really do. “La Bete!” The man grunts in pain as he tries to struggle with me. “The one and only.” I remove my cigar from my mouth, blowing out smoke as I speak. “You really outdid yourself in thinking that you could spy on me. Haven't you heard the rumours? No one crosses the path of la bete and gets away with it. I bring trouble wherever I go and the best advice I'll give to anyone is to avoid me.” Know that an impending doom is coming for you once I set my eyes on you. And that's exactly what's coming for Vaughn. Doom. “You don't have to tell me. Your scar says it all.” “Oh, this.” I chuckle, pointing at the scar on my face. I have a straight scar that starts at just below my eyebrow and extends down to my upper cheek, where it ends. And what can I say? It fucking makes me stand out. I hate and despise how I got it, but this scar has made me who I am today. “It is meant to scare you, actually. And I still got the looks. Women love me.” I deadpan and it's not as if I'm bluffing. Despite my ruthless nature, I can open a harem full of men and women if I want to today. “Kill me if you want.” “Death will be too easy.” And that's the mere fact. I begin to move the dangling cigar in my hand close to his right eye and he begins to struggle with me, shaking his head. But I hold him still and with a hard look on my face, I push the cigar right into his eyes. His screams fill the room and I leave the cigar there. I was already planning to extinguish it, so the moisture in his eyes would do the job. I'm about to pull the cigar out when Bryce walks in. “It better be worth it.” “Mr Reynolds Saint-McCarthy gave me a reply. He wants to meet.” I raise my head with interest and a thud is heard as I release the man’s body. He's still alive, but weak. Bryce will finish him off. “Arrange a meeting and the money.” Reynolds' past crimes are coming back to haunt him. I let out a devilish smile, the thought of destroying that family feels so satisfying. Watch your back, Vaughn Saint-McCarthy. La bete is coming for you!VaughnLife can be so….exhausting. Putting on fake smiles and keeping your real feelings bottled up can be the hardest thing to do. Trying to please people when I'm not pleased, myself. I'm not happy, I'm fucking sad and depressed. It's so tiring trying to be the golden boy of the family. Everyone thinks I'm the perfect kid. Vaughn Saint-McCarthy, the easygoing son of the Saint-McCarthy family. But everything is just a facade. None of this shit is real. I'm not a saint. I have desires. Desires that I can't even talk to anyone about. I will be frowned upon if I show the real me. This is not me and I'm fed up with not being me. I just won an award today for the best law student in my law firm, and I'm supposed to be happy, but I'm not. My fellow lawyers are all celebrating in a downtown bar and here I am in this bar, alone. And wallowing myself in drinks. I'll prefer to drink alone and drag my drunk ass back home. I fill up my cup with whiskey, and when I take a gulp, I feel my ches
Vaughn The stench of vomit fills the air and I can hear the stranger curse, as I lay tiredly on him, not moving an inch, though I just vomited on him. We are both soiled with vomit and I can feel some on my face. My head is spinning so bad, but I hear someone call boss. “Boss?” My head is a jumble of mess as my furrows squeeze wondering who the boss is. Is it the handsome stranger? “I’ll take it from here.” I hear him say and then, he begins to drag my drunk ass out of the bar. Just when we get outside, I hear him curse under his breath as he yanks me roughly away from his body. He pushes me, but I don't fall to the ground, instead, I stagger backwards, my back resting on a car. I can't tell if it's mine or someone else. It's dark and my sight is blurry. “Bloody hell!!!!” The stranger curses, pure anger and hatred evident in his voice. My lashes flutter as I let out a low grunt, watching as he pulls off his suit jacket, and then he throws it at my face. “Disgusting.” He curses an
Vaughn It's been two weeks of total confusion and two weeks of me walking on eggshells. I actually expected to see my name on TV. The news of me being exposed for what I revealed to that stranger that night, but none of that happened. It was like that night never happened and to date, I've not heard from him. It's like he doesn't even exist. His words are still ringing in my head, him saying that he was going to see me soon. Why? And who is he? I've tried looking him up, a handsome man with an interesting scar, but I find nothing. That early morning, I woke up still sitting in the same spot he left me. I was so damned embarrassed and I was very grateful that it was still kind of dark, unless people would have seen me. I rushed into my car and drove off. Taking something with me, his suit jacket. I had it dry cleaned and it's still hanging in my room. I know he's rich. The jacket was a designer that literally cost millions, causing me to wonder more about his identity. I'm g
Vaughn My palms are sweating as I nervously sit on the couch, all the memories of that night, reaching in my head. Memories of me telling him about my fantasies and, fuck! What is he doing here?“So the deal is going to be finalized as soon as you sign the papers, Mr Thorn,” Dad says and finally, he removes his gaze from me. He has been staring. And I hate his stares. “I'm going to give you the money, but on one condition.” His deep voice rings in my ears, bringing back memories and feelings. Damn it! I should leave. I need to leave. “Sure, Mr Thorn. I will give you anything.” Dad laughs, but no expression appears on the stranger, who I've come to know that his name is Mr Thorn face. “You see, I require a marriage partner and you seem to have what I'm looking for.” His eyes land back on me and I shift uncomfortably, Wren smiling widely as she sits beside me. “A partner? Are you interested in Wren?” An amused look appears on Dad’s face and I know that he's not going to think twice
Vaughn “This cannot happen!!” Wren states, angrily pacing around the room. She's been fuming since Dad passed the news. And me? I don't even know what to say. Keiran gives me chills and I'm going to be married to him in hours. Why do I feel like he's up to something? We met in the bar, I made a fool out of myself and blurted out that I was gay. The next thing is seeing Keiran in my house offering money and proposing marriage. This is so absurd. “Y…yo…you just agreed.” She hisses in displeasure and she keeps on walking around. She has been doing that since Keiran left after promising to send the marriage papers. And me? I just stood, leaning on the wall as I thought about my life and his last words kept ringing in my head. ‘Welcome to hell.’ “Dad, do something. You can't make Vaughn marry Keiran. What about me? They are men. My brother is straight and I'm just the perfect person for this. But you….” Wren's voice trails off and she catches her lips in between her teeth, bitin
Keiran The plan worked. I did it. Vaughn is now in my clutches and I’m going to break him to pieces, then do the same to his damned family. They don’t know what’s coming for them. The wrath of La Bete will soon be upon them and then, Reynolds will wish that he killed me that night. I smile to myself as I look at the marriage papers in my hands. He signed them. Vaughn and I are officially married for the next three months, this was a last-minute decision. The sister was supposed to be the one I would marry, but I immediately lost interest and even lost more interest when I saw her face. She does not fascinate me like her brother does. And what’s more fun than pushing the buttons of a well-cultured man who’s hiding that he’s gay? I’m going to humiliate Vaughn. I will tarnish his reputation so that he will not be the same ‘Golden boy again’. I'm going to destroy him to the point that he will walk around with his head facing the ground. I fold the paper neatly and I put it in a drawer
Vaughn I'm angry. I'm so very angry that it feels like I'll erupt any time soon. Of course, I signed the wedding papers and now I'm married and in my husband's house. How absurd??? He's wealthy for his age. I don't even know his age. I don't even know him too well. He sent Wren out of his house and I just came to this room and slammed the door, locking it. I walked into any room but I knew it was not his. The room is empty, so I'll make it mine now. While I stay here for three fucking months. After I settle in, I begin to do my research on Keiran Thorn. There's nothing much about him online. I couldn't find anything!!! No news, no nothing. There is nothing about him. I only found a photo and it's a photo of when he attended an event. The photo went viral because people kept gushing about how handsome he was. ‘The most handsome scar ever.’ This is what most of the headlines say. Handsome my foot!I remain indoors for a while and when I finally step out, it's after I shower and get a
Vaughn I did not step out of my room the whole day and when I finally did the next day, it was because I was starving. I needed something to eat. The house is quiet and I don’t think Keiran keeps house workers around. Aside from the guards that I’ve been catching a glimpse of. They don’t come into his house unless the man that keeps following him around like a shadow. I find my way to the kitchen and make a quick breakfast of bread toast, just when I’m about to finish eating, I hear a voice. “Do you know that it can be poisoned?” I jolt and I lift my head to see Keiran standing by the door, with his legs crossed and a smirk plastered on his face. “I’d rather die than to see your face every day,” I utter in a point-blank tone and I resume with my breakfast. “Where’s my food? You should be romantic at least and make your husband his breakfast.” He chuckles and it sounds more taunting as he walks fully into the kitchen. “What part of staying away from me don’t you understand? Act li
Keiran Vaughn was taking too long. I took an impatient look at my watch, tapping my foot on the ground and if I was tired, I would begin to walk around. Now where is Vaughn? I let out a frustrated groan when I saw Wren approaching, I swear, I tried to hide, but the witch caught sight of me and began to walk towards me. “Keiran,” She waved and she approached me. “Today is such a terrible day for me,” I muttered under my breath and I sucked in a deep breath. It was really a terrible day as I had to meet the man I hated the most and seeing what he did to Vaughn’s mother made me more angry. Why would he do that? That was such a terrible thing to do. And to his wife? I was not a good man. But I would never inflict pain on anyone for no reason. I only hurt people for a reason and for me to go as far as hurting or killing someone, it only meant that they did something unforgivable. But Vaughn's mother is innocent and he just subjected her to three years in a coma for no reason. “Keiran,
Vaughn I let out a shaky breath as I stare at my mother who’s lying half-dead on the bed. If there is someone that I genuinely love in this house, it will be mom. I care for her so much and sometimes, I hate myself that I couldn’t do anything for her. I watched as she fell that day and I couldn’t do anything. “How long has she been in this condition?” Keiran asks and I take in a deep and shaky breath. “Three years.” it’s been fucking three years and I know that if it was not my insistent, Dad would have long given up on her and would have removed the mask from her nose. Wren and I are still holding on to little hope that she’s going to open her eyes. Three years has been fucking long. “You guys can try other methods? Invite renowned doctors to check her. Why do I even care?” Keiran suddenly scoffs and runs his hands through his hair. “I shouldn’t care if your mother is dying. I lost mine and trust me, Vaughn, I’m dying for you to feel what I felt. Get on with your talks, I want to
Keiran I should not have come here. I don't know why I agreed, but now that I'm sitting at this dining table, I regret coming to this dinner. I hate everybody here, from Reynolds down to Wren, who can't stop smoking so sweetly at me. I don't get what her deal is, and I still don't get why she is sitting close to me. “Do you want anything else?” She turns to face me, and my hold on my fork tightens. I feel the need to push the first into her eye and bring it out. Why does she care if I need anything? I force myself to shake my head before looking away from her. I had not eaten a bite of the food since we sat down at this table. I just keep fondling the food and as much as I like eating, I'm not going to eat Reynolds food.“Why are you not eating? Don't you like the food? If you don't, I will ask the maids to make you something immediately. Just tell me what you want?” Wren asks and I frown as she glues herself to my side. I glare hard at Vaughn, who gives me a sympathetic look. I swe
Keiran I woke up naked the following day, and I didn't have to be told who the jerk behind it was. It was my damned husband. I went straight to the bathroom to freshen up, as I had somewhere to go. Arriving downstairs, I met Vaughn who was just sitting up from the chair in the dining room as he just finished dinner. My maid now cooks for him because I asked her to start doing so. I don't even know what made me tell her that. Vaughn is nothing but a stupid jerk. “Are you leaving now?” He asks me and I spare a hard glare at him. “You can see that I'm dressed and you are still asking. Now tell me why I will not keep calling you stupid and useless. Because you are really stupid and useless.” He frowns at my words, not taking it lightly. I'm about to walk away when he stops me. “Have breakfast first before you leave and I have something to tell you.” “I'm not hungry.” I attempt to walk away but he stops me. “You eat like a pig, Keiran. How will I believe that you are not hungry? The
Vaughn Keiran passed out just after he had his release. His cum is littered all over his body and a few droplets are on my clothes. Standing up on my feet, I let out a groan, taking a peep at his face. He looks too good for his liking and giving him a handjob gave me a boner. I want to go upstairs, but I can't move, instead, I tuck his now flaccid cock in and I zip up his trouser. It would be so weird if his workers come here and see their boss unconscious with his dick out of his pants. And I should probably take him upstairs to his room. I don't know the exact reason why I'm doing this, but I convince myself inwardly that it's just to repay him for saving my life, twice. “Jerk. I would just kill you.” I mutter and as I stand, I find myself staring at his face. He looks more peaceful sleeping. When he's awake, he just keeps running his mouth and talks nonstop. And rudely too. “And bury you in my backyard,” I add with a scoff and I'm met with silence. Keiran is sleeping soundly an
Keiran Sweat breaks out on my forehead and I take in a deep breath as I watch Vaughn kneel in front of me. He's so lucky that he agreed to do this. Or I would have made his life more miserable. I need to get off and Vaughn is the one that I want to do this. I don't want another person or even a woman to come close to me.“If I do this, you will sit and talk to me. We still have to plan on how to bring my father down. If I make you cum, you have to stop acting hot-headed. Is this a deal? If now, I will just le—” “Just stop talking and be useful for once!!” I snap at him and he looks up at me. “Do you realize that I'm doing you such a huge favour? I'm kneeling. For you. You should be glad Keiran.” But he always kneels to suck my dick, sorry I meant Kye. But anyways, Vaughn knows how to suck dick, he acts too dirty and raw for the golden boy image that he tries so hard to protect. “Yes, I do. Can you just–” “Thank me first. If you don't, I will leave.” I begin to sweat more and I gr
Vaughn There's a bored look on my face as I watch TV. I was bored and forced myself to come sit in front of this TV. They said it was swoon-worthy. But I don't find anything swooning about it. The female lead is just being stupid for begging for love from the male lead. I mean, if he doesn't want you, look somewhere else. Why does she have to chase him around, even after he cheated? What sort of love is that exactly?? Sometimes I feel the need to walk up to the TV and just smash it. But it takes all the self-control in me not to do it. The female lead is just plain stupid, nothing else. “Boring.” I draw out, throwing potato chips into my mouth and I crunch on it loudly. I'm the only one home. Keiran is not home and you can say that I'm indirectly waiting for him to come back. It's already past 10 and I wonder why he stayed out so long. That's an unhealthy habit. His maid has started leaving breakfast, lunch and dinner for me since the day I complained that she hardly serves me meal
Keiran “I don't think this deal can work, Moore,” I say to the middle-aged man who's seated in front of me. I'm in a downtown bar where I'm having a meeting with Moore, a business owner who wants me to own shares in his company. I really did not want to come here because Alfie and Bryce convinced me by saying it was going to be a good deal. But so far, I don't think I can work with this man. He is too gullible and he's not trustworthy in any way. I'm not going to work with him. “Come on Thorn. What are you saying?” He chuckles, slowly taking a sip from his drink and then he gestures at mine. “Please have your drink.” I frown at him. I've only taken a sip from my drink since I got here and I did not take another sip because I did not feel the need to. Something did not feel right, so I refrained from drinking anything again.” I can rephrase the contract to what you want to work with. I really want to work with you Keiran. I hope that you can accept this.” He says trying to c
Vaughn My butthole is hurting like hell. Kye really went hard on me and I don't even know how I left my place the next morning. He did not stay last night and left just after we had sex. A very rough one that left me bleeding and more sore than the last sex we had. I'm not going to work yet and my phone is blowing up with messages from Zoey. I lied to her that I was sick and told her to keep me updated on whatever is happening in the law firm. The other person calling non stop is Wren. She wants to come to visit. I've still not forgotten the promise I made to her to bring her and Keiran together and I'm still working on fulfilling that promise. For now, she will have to wait. Keiran and I are not on good terms and he will not agree for her to come into his house. He hardly tolerates me, not to talk of my sister. I finally leave my house in the morning after taking a warm and soothing shower and I go straight to Keiran's house. I don't see him around when I arrive and I just go str