Sally's POVShe flipped her hair back again. "Come on. Don't play stupid. You're expecting a baby, right?"This woman. I could feel thousands of needles poking into my scalp and neck, making me uncomfortable.I was about to strike down this lunatic but stopped immediately when a menacing growl echoed from behind me. It succeeded in sending chills down my spine, causing the hair on my head to stand still.Turning around, I saw Ryan with the rest of my friends and Athena's eyes looking at us. Ryan's purple eyes glowed angrily. But why? I felt hurt for some odd reason, I was just defending myself."Don't take another step." He threatened as he circled in front of her. "Once a whore, always a whore."From the corner of my eye, I saw Athena step up, trying to protect me before I stopped her and signaled Albert to pull her back. However, I saw grimaces, hurt, and sympathy flash across the boys' faces.I don't know why, but my chest tightened as those words left his mouth. Laughed bitterly,
Sally's POVA week has passed and I didn't expect it to pass so quickly. Today will be a long and miserable day. How can I predict that? Oh, I don't have to predict anything, I just know. And the sky looked darker than before, even though it was raining outside. Sigh. I don't know if I can make it through the day."Hey," Athena cautiously approached me. "I know you're not celebrating your birthday, but do you want to go out, get your mind off everything?"I know she means well and has only the best for me, but I want to spend today alone."Thanks, but no," I remember last year, Athena did the same thing for me, taking me around town, but I was too miserable to enjoy the day. So I don't want the girl to feel more terrible than she already is."I'll finish this and go home."Athena nodded. "Text me, okay? Or call." She said and walked towards the restaurant.One of the things I love about Athena is that she knows when to step back and let me have some alone time, especially on days like
Sally's POVI shook my head. "No", But I have read about them. They are ruthless soldiers tasked with protecting magical creatures like me. Some would call them our guardian angels. Both my grandparents and parents met them.Even though I have never crossed paths with them, even though the Goddess has destined me to be one of the guardian angels. Honestly, I am the most ungrateful son to ever walk on this earth.“Liar,” I heard Albert's voice in my head as he stared at me.I shot him a look before turning my attention to Simon who had just returned from somewhere, soaking wet. “What the hell happened to you?”"Sally left the campus, without any umbrella. She looked heartbroken," He reported."Where's Allen?" Linus looked around.Michael came up behind Simon. "He followed her, just to make sure she was okay."I can still feel the sharp pain in my chest. I secretly hoped that she was okay. "Allen, get back here, now," I commanded through our mental link."I will, once I'm sure she's hom
Sally's POVAlbert stared at the person on the left, before shaking his head at me. "No, we are the ones who should apologize for coming to your house at the wrong time. Are you okay?"This is what people call a gentleman, and Athena is lucky. I gave a slight smile. "I'm OK."They saw what happened in the training area, but I won't let it become a constant reminder of this wonderful evening."Correct me if I'm wrong, but we met in front of the IT lab before, right?" The man sitting to Albert's right said. I think it's Linus, that's his name.I nodded. "Yes, long before I fainted and woke up at the herd house, and not as stuffy as this.""I agree." Linus smiled calmly."Oh, so you're the red-haired girl he was talking about," Jackson said happily.Simon's smirk went unnoticed as he sat to Allen's left. "Imagine our surprise when we found out that she was Ryan's partner.""How could Ryan describe her as a psychopath," Allen blurted. Instantly, everything and everyone in the room became
Ryan's POV"Those are some killer moves she has achieved." Jackson and Simon were interested in what they had seen earlier at the Donne household.No wonder why people call them ruthless soldiers. Looking at her alone explains everything. Even though I've experienced it firsthand, I've never seen her fully fight with that intensity in her eyes."What do her family members do?" Allen asked out of curiosity."They are the oldest Donne family known as legends." I blurted it out.The boys stared at me as if I had grown another head. "As in human trafficking, dangerous drug production, a group full of criminals?" Jackson exaggerated.I shook my head. "No. They are a group of fearless assassins in the gangster world. Donne is immortal. Unfortunately, they existed about six years ago. Their fifth son and daughter-in-law died, originally The cause is still unknown to us, but my parents and grandparents attended the funeral."I stop. "I forgot who they were until Athena mentioned their names."
Ryan's POVI don't know how I followed my accomplices to the Blue Crush club in the city, perhaps because Albert wanted to keep an eye on Athena, afraid she would attract other guys.“Remind me again, why are we here?” I spoke over loud music.Albert looked at the crowd. “To watch over Athena.”Suddenly, his face frowned. "I think you should watch her too." He nodded toward the middle of the dance floor.Sally was dancing with some random guy, and my blood boiled when I saw another man making a move on her, and she didn't even care.I pushed my way through the crowd and glared at the creature that was dancing with her before, taking up position and standing behind her. I admit she has the makings of a heartless assassin. And it secretly turns me on when I watch her rock her body with no faults, especially when she's wearing that red lace cocktail dress.Finally, she turned around, slightly startled before sighing. This girl stared at me for 5 minutes, probably deciding whether to insu
Sally's POV“Are you sure you can drive?” Darius asked for the umpteenth time.I glared at him. “You know, I have a driver's license for a reason.”“Uh, sometimes people have a driver's license but are terrible drivers.”I gave him the dirtiest look I could muster. Is he saying I'm a bad driver without even experiencing it?Yes, I can drive, I just choose not to because I like being in nature in my town.I drove us to Ryan's pack territory, just like I remembered Jackson taking me here last time.Darius and I got out of the car and walked toward an acquaintance I saw standing not far from us. "Allen.""Hey, sister." The boy smiled at me but gave Darius an annoyed look.“Uhm… this is my friend, Darius. He is visiting from Germany.”Suddenly, Allen's once stiff posture became easier when he heard that name. “Did you say Darius – Alpha Darius Hunter?”Darius nodded with a gentle smile on his face. "Only one man.""Oh okay. Come here, I'll show you the way to the grill."I frowned in conf
Ryan's POVI tried to apologize to her, but I don't know what happened to me that made me forget what I was saying.But amidst this gathering, the mixture of scents and baking, I can only focus on her.Her scent. Her eyes. Her nose. Her rosy lips.And I kissed her, with my lips. That's wrong, but it still feels right.—-----------------------Sally's POVA few weeks have passed since the barbecue. I honestly have to admit that I don't remember half the things that happened at the gathering because the only thing I remember is Darius and I arriving at the location, meeting Allen, fighting Ryan, bumping into Athena, and it's done.I don't even remember that I left Darius at the barbecue. I'm not sure who drove him home, but he returned just in time before my grandparents returned from France.I think I may have partial amnesia because God knows what happened to me on the way home or whether the amnesia happened in my own house. I'm really confused.Darius asked me why I left the gatheri