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Chapter 26 — A Surprise
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A couple of burly men pushed their way through the tumult when they noticed the altercation, from their uniforms, you could tell they belonged to ballroom security."We ask the gentlemen to leave the premises immediately. We don't want trouble here. One said, crossing his arms.Both Edan and Matthew looked at the subjects for a moment, though they ignored them."I can't leave you like this, with this man. Matthew made one last attempt, turning to Alma."Please go." I'll be fine. Alma answered, worried about the pair of scowling men who were still standing beside them.Mateo felt that Alma was pushing him aside, that he was preferring that guy to him, but he wasn't blaming her, surely Alma was doing it because he needed that job and he couldn't afford for Edan to take away his benefits.Clenching his jaw, Mateo nodded and turned around, passing through the guards, and pushing the onlookers, to retreat.Edan, meanwhile, turned to Alma once more, still feeling the heat of rage coursing t
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Edan carefully slipped Alma onto the bed and sat up on top of her.Their bodies were sticking closer and closer, their kisses were more and more intense, to the point that, almost, they were out of breath.Edan's hands glided, very calmly, all over her body, exploring, recognizing, while Alma was still clinging to her neck, in an inexhaustible embrace.She wasn't stupid, although she was a little afraid, Alma knew, that what would happen between them, there was no turning back, but she was willing to go all the way.Alma loved Edan and wanted everything from him, so she decided to believe him and decided to give herself completely.However, the fear of what would happen, he grew, it was his first time.She was trembling and couldn't recognize if the tremors were due to the heat that was beginning to run through her body or nervousness, because of what was going to happen.Edan moved away from Alma's lips, her tears had already subsided, and in the dim darkness of the room, he looked i
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Little Santiago and Diana cheered triumphantly with a bag of candy, each in their hands.Naomi stood renegade in a corner of the room watching the show, looking preoccupied and focused on her thoughts.Luz, Alma's mother, was sitting on the couch in the living room, wearing a mask of expressionlessness.Ricardo Contreras, Alma's father, was smiling as he saw the little ones celebrating, when the door opened to make way for his eldest daughter, Alma.“Dad...? Dad? She asked, perplexed, seeing the scene.“Oh! Soul, daughter! Ricardo reached over to hold her in his arms, while she remained static.It was only an instant, but it was long enough for Alma to smell the intense scent of Lycan.Apparently, the old tricks hadn't changed.By this early hour of the morning, Ricardo would have had several drinks, if not a full bottle because of his somewhat swollen countenance, with his slightly red eyes standing out.Ricardo separated himself from Alma for a moment, to look her up and down with a
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“Naomi?Alma knocked on the door of the room and hearing no answer, she simply walked in.He saw the girl, teary-eyed, curled up on the edge of the bed. That broke his heart.“Naomi? Alma approached the young woman, who continued with her worried expression. "What happened?" You don't have to get like this..."I'm so sorry, Alma. Naomi threw herself into her sister's arms, melting into a strong embrace."Do you feel it?" Why? Alma asked, confused."Daddy's here because of me. "I sob.“What? Why do you say that? Naomi let go of her grip and looked into her older sister's eyes, her eyes glazing."A few days ago, he started calling..."“What? Naomi nodded, pursing her lips with some embarrassment."And I was always asking questions..." He asked questions about us, about the house, about Mom... I was angry because in his questions, it seemed that, instead of worrying, he was investigating us and so I told him... I told him to stop bothering us, that we didn't need him, that we were fine b
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The door to the office opens slightly and the young assistant peeks out.“Lord?Ethan lifts his face, but the girl didn't have a chance to speak, the door slamming open when another person pushes her. Vivian makes her appearance, erect, proud, trying to show dignity, although inside, she felt broken."I've come to talk to you, Ethan. She growled, entering uninvited and leaving the attendant speechless.Ethan gets up with a furrow between his eyebrows, how dare Vivian go look for him at the company? What was he trying to do? What would they discover? Besides, he didn't have time for this, he had only a month left to deliver the countless reports to his father and although he had managed to make up quite a few numbers, there were some facts that were impossible to hide."Leave us alone." Ethan ordered his assistant, who was still leaning out of the door, curiously. The girl left. "What are you doing here, Vivian?" He asked, frowning."What am I doing here?" Do you still have the nerve t
