A few days later.Roy didn’t go to the company today. After leaving Bryan’s mansion, he took a taxi to a hospital building.Having contacted those people earlier, he was aware that the day of the operation was getting closer and because he may or may not have mentioned the Anderson name, the doctors dares not to neglect the little girl and always checked on her every single day.There might be a lot of pain during the operation so it was necessary to ensure that all body organs are in a good state.“Mr. Jordan, my daughter is going to be fine all because of you. I can’t thank you enough.” A woman whispered beside him where he stood in front of a hospital bed and a sigh rose to his lips as his shoulders sagged in relief.He’d been scared that he couldn’t keep to the promise he made with Fred.He shuddered slightly as he recalled the intense conversation he had with Bryan concerning the issue and what it’d taken to make him calm down.“Don’t you ever fucking pull such a stunt!” he’d yel
“We need to talk Liam!”“No, I’m busy right now.” He tried to push past Roy but he stood his ground, staring ahead doggedly. “I’ve got classes man, can we do this later?”Kristine looked from the two brothers and swallowed, “Uh, Liam, Roy. I’ll see you some other time.”Roy only gave a short nod while Liam lightly kissed her.Before she left the apartment, she squeezed Roy’s hand, “I missed you. I hope you settled whatever this is as soon as possible.”The hard look in his eyes softened a little and he turned to look at her, “I missed you too Kris…My lunchtime at the office is so lonely without you.”And truly, he missed her. Since Kristine was only interning at Anderson Inc., they both knew it was a matter of time before she would finish her two-year internship and leave. Although she was offered a permanent position at Anderson Inc. she kindly declined for two major reasons. One, she hated Claire the witch who made her life at Anderson Inc. a living hell and basically turned her in
“He’s out of the woods now.” The doctor’s calm voice echoed in the hallway and Hailey collapsed into Elliot’s arms, her tears soaking into his shirt as he rubbed her back.At the side stood Roy and Liam, muttering words of gratitude under their breaths as they slapped each other’s backs.After the emergency call from Hailey, Roy, and Liam rushed over to the hospital where he was admitted and there were told he just started crying and then fainted.“What is wrong with my baby?” Hailey asked, still crying, “Is he going to be okay?”The doctor looked at her with kind eyes before shaking his head, “Is this young man the father of your child?”Before Hailey could respond, Elliot nodded, “Yes, I am Kyle’s father.”The doctor smiled gently, “Okay please you and your wife should join me in my office now. Thank you.” That said, he tossed a glance at Liam and Roy before walking away.“Thank you. We’ll be out in a minute.” Hailey said to Liam and Roy before walking with Elliot to the doctor’s of
Cassandra’s hands were shaking with anger as she drove to her parent’s house. She couldn’t believe that after the threats, the poisoning, and everything she and her family had done to keep Roy and Bryan apart, they were back together.She felt like she had been betrayed by the man she had been in love with for years. When she arrived at her parent’s house, she barged in, not bothering to knock.“Father, mother, you have to do something. Bryan Anderson is back with his plaything, that tiny little rat, Roy Jordan.” She said, her voice trembling with anger. “I need your help. Bryan’s family needs to be reminded of what will happen to their pack if they let their son be with anyone except me!”Her parents exchanged a look, and her father spoke up, “Cassandra, we can’t keep manipulating the King of Ortiz like this.”Cassandra rolled her eyes, “And you are one to talk about manipulation. Weren’t you the ones who wanted to steal the Golden Circle pack from Ortiz? Since I was a little child,
Roy sat at his desk, staring at the computer screen in front of him. He was lost in thought, thinking about the events of the morning when Mr. Flake, his old department leader, walked in, “Roy, can you do me a favor?” he asked.“Sure, what do you need?” Roy, replied, looking up from his computer."I need you to deliver these documents to the CEO's penthouse. It's urgent," Mr. Flake said, handing him a couple of files.Roy nodded and got up from his seat, making his way to the elevators. As he waited for the elevator doors to open, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dread wash over him. He knew what was waiting for him at the penthouse.When the doors opened, Roy stepped inside and pressed the button for the top floor. As the elevator ascended, he couldn't help but notice how the floor numbers seemed to take an eternity to change. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the doors opened to the penthouse.Roy walked towards the CEO's office, documents in hand, and when he pushed op
Roy slept in late and didn’t hear the knock on the door. He and Bryan had slept in a separate room the night before because Roy felt he wanted to be alone. A lot of things were happening and Roy needed space to clear his head. He wasn’t sure if he was truly comfortable with the new dynamics he had with Bryan.The secrecy. He shuns him in public and then holds him at night. Although he wouldn’t admit it, Roy knew it hurt deeper than it sounded.Then there was the issue about his past and their connection to Bryan’s parents. Something in him told him Bryan’s father had answers to all his questions but there was no way he could accost the man and shake the answers out of him.So he had gone to sleep with a heavy heart.Bryan pushed the door open after knocking for a while and saw that Roy was still asleep. He sighed, running a hand through his hair as he stood at the foot of Roy’s bed, gazing at his sleeping form. He couldn’t help but feel that Roy was slipping away from him and his hear
“What’s going on?” Roy said to Liam just as he took a seat across the table.The table was already full of wine bottles, it looked like she was going to get drunk tonight.“Why would you keep it a secret from me, Roy?” Hailey whined, slapping him upside the head as he was seating close to her.“Ow,” he groaned, “Liam was the one who planned with Bryan behind my back and…wait, how’s Kyle? Where is he?”“Elliot’s on baby sitting duty and Kyle is fine. You know the doctor cleared him that night and said it was just a scare.” She rolled her eyes, “We are family Roy. We shouldn’t hide things like this from each other. I can’t believe I still have to tell you this.”“Hi Roy,” Kristine shyly greeted from where she saw beside Liam, “Before you ask, I heard Liam talking to Hailey about it and I forced him to tell me. I’m sorry if you find it uncomfortable but I just felt that you are my best friend and I wanna help you in any way I can to discover who took you from your parents and killed them
Roy couldn’t believe his eyes and he felt anger wash over him as he watched quietly. Were all werewolves disloyal and liars? “My love, what if someone comes by right now and sees us….” Her voice was not in the least bit affected by the thoughts. Hell, it sounded like it excited her. Elliot slammed his lips over hers almost immediately, cutting her short. Where Roy sat was a very vantage spot as no light reflected on him, and Elliot’s position happened to be right under where a lantern was fixed overhead so he could clearly see the clash of their lips and tongues, his fingers curled with anger. There was no denying that Elliot was into this moment as he pressed his body against the woman. Nothing could explain what he would do to Hailey. The face of the woman he was kissing was a little red from breathless and she pulled away from him, looking away slightly. Roy couldn’t decide if he should interrupt them and give Elliot a piece of his mind probably with his fist when his cell phon
A year after…Bryan Anderson and Roy Jordan had come a long way since Roy first walked into the office building of Anderson Inc. They had overcome many obstacles, enemies, and secrets to become not only partners in work, but also in life. They had built a new company together, one that was innovative, ethical, and successful. They had also built a new family together, one that was loving, supportive, and diverse.As Roy sat in his office, he twirled the ring on his finger with a small smile. He still couldn't believe that he was married to Bryan, the man who had changed his life for the better. He glanced at the clock and saw that it was almost time for their weekly video call with their family. He picked up his phone and dialed Bryan's number."Hey, babe. Are you ready?" he asked."Almost. Just finishing up some paperwork. I'll be there in a minute," Bryan replied."Okay. Don't keep me waiting too long. I miss you," Roy said."I miss you too. Love you," Bryan said."Love you more," R
The next morning, Roy and Bryan walked to the throne room, where the test of blood was going to take place.They held hands as they walked, squeezing each other's fingers. They looked into each other's eyes, smiling bravely. They whispered words of encouragement and affection."Whatever happens, I love you," Roy said."I love you too," Bryan said.They reached the throne room, where a large crowd was waiting for them. They saw the King and Queen, who sat on their thrones, looking tense and worried. They saw their siblings, who stood by their sides, looking supportive and proud.Bryan’s eyes traveled across the room and he locked gazes with Alexander who stood by the side of the old maid, looking as cool as a cucumber but Bryan could smell his anxiety and fear from miles away. He was just faking the calm exterior.They saw the priestess of the blood, who held a silver dagger and a golden chalice, looking solemn and ominous.They felt a surge of fear and anxiety, but they did not let go
The queen sat on her bed, clutching a picture of Bryan in her hand. She looked at his smiling face and felt a pang of pain in her heart. She loved him more than anything in the world. He was her son, even if he was not her flesh and blood.She had given him her name, her love, and her protection. She had watched him grow into a handsome and brave young man, who had made her proud in every way.But now, everything was in doubt. A stranger had appeared, claiming to be the true prince and heir of the throne. He had challenged Bryan to a test of blood and truth, to prove his claim. And the ball was in her court to either agree to it, or trash it but it was the only way to settle the matter.The queen didn't want to believe it. She didn't want to doubt Bryan's identity or loyalty. She didn't want to risk losing him or hurting him. But she also didn't want to deny the possibility that the stranger was telling the truth. What if he was really her son? What if he was the child that had been t
The silence that followed Alexander's declaration was deafening. Everyone in the council chamber stared at him with disbelief, shock, or fear. Bryan felt his blood run cold as he looked into the eyes of the man who claimed to be the true. He wanted to deny it, to scream that it was a lie, but something in his gut told him it was true.He glanced at his father, the king, who sat on his throne with a pale and stunned expression. He had not said a word since Alexander entered the room. Bryan wondered what he was thinking, what he knew, what he had hidden all these years.He looked at his mother, the queen, who stood beside the king with a hand on his shoulder. She seemed equally shocked and speechless, but there was also a hint of fear in her eyes. Bryan wondered if she had any idea who Alexander was, or if she had ever suspected that the king had another asides Roy.He looked at the council members, who had been ready to vote on his motion to impeach the king.They were divided between
“You’re going away again?” They were having breakfast at their bedroom’s private balcony when Bryan shared his plans with RoyBryan touched his mouth with a napkin. “I have to. Just for a few days, I have to hunt down more vampires.”“But…” Roy put his coffee cup down because his hands were shaking too much. Yes, Bryan was strong. But so were vampires. He had asked the twins about it, and they had not hesitated to tell his the truth since they also feared for Bryan’s life. Vampires were no longer bound by their consciences and were wont to do whatever it took to satisfy their greed and thirst for blood.“I have to do this myself, Roy. For Carpalia and Liam.”He didn’t argue after that. “Just please don’t do anything rash.”He laughed. “I’m not rash in any way.”He held his tongue even though he so badly wanted to argue. He wasn’t rash as a rule, but he did tend to do things unthinkingly if it meant giving him another point to score over his father. The twins had told his that King Edr
“Roy…”Bryan called out for Roy, his voice echoing through the empty hallway. He appeared almost instantly, standing outside his doorway. Bryan couldn't help but notice the anxious look in his eyes. He had been acting odd ever since they had returned from Carpalia's funeral two days ago. He had tried to ignore it, but his pacing and worried glances didn't go unnoticed.Without saying a word, he motioned for Roy to come closer. Roy walked towards him hesitantly, his eyes never leaving his face. As he stood before him, Bryan could sense his apprehension.Without warning, he pulled Roy to him, molding his body to his, as their lips touched in a kiss. He felt Roy stiffen when he cupped his butt as he continued kissing him. Roy was shocked, he didn’t know what to do but the sparks running through his body betrayed his desire for Bryan.A few moments later, Bryan pulled away and surveyed his dreamy expression with satisfaction.“What was that for?” Roy whispered, touching his lips as if he
As Roy approached the animal, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of fear.He knew better than to let his guard down around wild creatures, especially one that looked so battered and bruised. Still, his heart ached at the sight of it. This was no Lycan that much was clear. Its fur was matted and caked in dirt, and its wounds were deep and angry."Hey there, little guy," he whispered, trying to project calmness and reassurance. The dog barked in response, but it didn't move or lunge at him, so he took another step closer."It's okay, I won't hurt you," he promised, as he reached out a tentative hand to touch its head. The dog's eyes followed his hand, and for a moment, it seemed like it might allow him touch its head. But then, without warning, it snapped and latched onto his hand, biting down hard.Roy gasped in pain and tried to pull away, but the dog's jaws were locked tight. Fear and adrenaline coursed through his body as he struggled to free himself, but it only seemed to make the
Liam’s pain is my fault and I can’t forgive myself. How could I let them go into a world they have no clue about? Was it really the best decision?--ROY “Roy, there’s something I need you to know before we get back to Louisiana.” They were alone in the lounge area of his private jet, with only the dim lights of the wine bar across the room to illuminate them. The attendants had given them some privacy.He gave a nod, eager to hear Bryan’s words.“There’s no wound he has that our blood can’t fix.”Roy felt a gradual relief in his chest.“There’s a clause.” Bryan said, “He will become a Lyccan like us and follow our laws if we give him our blood.”“That doesn’t matter to me. I just want him to live,” He said with fervor.He sighed. “It’s more complicated than that. He has to get the council’s permission to be turned if he’s not joining the pack by marriage.”Roy felt his shoulders slump. “What if…what if they say no?”“They won’t.”But Bryan had avoided his question and they both realiz
Next Chapter:Bryan's heart was pounding as he desperately tried to regain control of the car, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the steering wheel. But Roy's sudden interference had thrown off his balance and the car swerved wildly, careening towards the massive tree."Bloody hell, Roy!" he swore, his voice filled with a mix of anger and fear. The car was hurtling towards the tree at breakneck speed, and he knew that if they collided, it would be a fatal crash. He would survive it and heal pretty quickly, but Roy…In a split-second decision, he shifted into his wolf form, feeling the transformation rippling through his body. The sudden shift gave him the strength and agility to yank Roy from the passenger seat and leap out of the car, just as it collided with the tree.The impact was deafening, the sound of metal crunching and glass shattering filling the air. The car crumpled like a tin can, smoke billowing from the wreckage as it skidded to a stop.Roy was in shock, his body