Chapter 2

Giovanni (Gio) POV

I was in my office, running over yesterdays events through my head, thinking about the rogue that was able to outrun my wolves. I also chased after her, but she hid and was able to make herself untraceable. I was frustrated, and I didn't even know why. My wolf was pacing in my head like crazy, causing me headaches and not lessening my thoughts about her.

Sam's POV

I woke up with the worst headache. I looked around. Where am I? Then I remembered that I had run away and was at a hotel.

Now that I was more aware of my surroundings, I took a quick shower and started to think about what to do with my life. I had millions of dollars in my bank account. My parents left it for me as my inheritance, in case something went wrong with my life.

Since I was a kid genius. I went to college at the age of 12 and graduated at 16 with a degree in marketing and international trade plus administration and financial management.

I decided to start my company, but to keep me anonymous, I decided to buy also a little restaurant because I loved to cook.

I got ready and went down to the lobby to pay for my room.

I first got myself a new phone and laptop, so the pack couldn't track me to this human town. The town all the way across the country, don't ask me how I was able to run this far. I am just as surprised, I blame it on the adrenaline.

After getting a new laptop and phone, I looked up decent houses near me, and it turns out there is one. A 2-story house with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a huge kitchen, a nice living room, a basement, and a pool. They were having an open house today, so I decided to check it out.

I got a car and drove for about 30 minutes, then I reached the house, and it was beautiful. I fell in love with it. I knew I had to get it. When all the visitors were gone, I went to the owners.

"Hello, I'm new in town here, I was looking for a house when I saw this one on the internet it was so beautiful that I had to check it out. I love it a lot so I was how much for the house?"

"Well, the house is for sale at $750,000. Would you like to buy it?" The owner questioned.

"Yes, I would love to buy it. When can I make the transaction?"

I discussed details, and we were able to seal the deal, and I could move in immediately. I was ecstatic.

Once they left, I moved all of my things in one of the rooms. They were all fully furnished. Today was a tiring day, so I just fell on the bed to sleep it off.

*******

I woke up and took a nice bubble bath with a few of the bath bombs and scented oils that I hid from the pack with whatever money I was to spare.

After my bath, I went to the fridge to get something to eat when I remembered that I had just moved in yesterday, meaning there was no food.

I sat on the couch to think about what had happened over the past few days, I was rejected, then ran away, and a few days later, I bought a house. Then I realized that I had never shifted into my wolf. Was I not a shifter, or was I runt.

"Took you long enough to realize that."

"Who's there?"

"Hey, relax. It's just me, your Phoenix."

Wait, I thought I was a werewolf?

"Well, technically, you are, but your Phoenix side is more dominant."

"Well then, where have you been all this time?"

"With you, you just never realized that I was there. By the way, my name is Adara."

"Well, Adara, I hope we will pull through together."

"Oh, I know we will. You are destined for great things."

"Well, you and I are one, so we are both destined for great things."

"I love you, Sam."

"And I love you, Adara."

"We can talk about your shift later; all I know is that I am hungry."

"OK, OK, I get us some food."

I laughed as I got my keys and put on some shoes, and walked out of the house.

I took a stroll around the neighborhood, then looked for a cafe where I could have breakfast. I saw a cozy little cafe, which seemed quite enough, so I pulled over. As I walked in, I realized that there were few people, and those who were there seemed to be regulars.

I walked up to the counter and ordered. As I was waiting for food, I listened to some music on my phone. When the server came and gave me my food, I tasted it and knew the food was one of the best foods I have ever eaten, I asked.

"Hey, why's the cafe so empty? Your food is so good that if I were a judge of a huge competition, I wouldn't even think of giving the other contestants a chance, I would've crowned you, no questions asked."

"Well, this isn't a popular neighborhood a cozy one, but that's it, and the owners are too poor to pay for advertisements, so not many people come." She answered.

"Are the owners here?" I asked. "Yeah, they are in the back, sorting some things out."

"Could you please inform them that I have an offer to propose to them which could save the cafe?"

She went as soon as I finished talking. The food is amazing, and I wanted to do something to help. The waitress came back with an elderly couple.

As they came forward, the man seemed skeptical but still came. The woman was the first one to talk, "Is it true that you can help us with the cafe?"

"Yes, you see, I graduated from college 2 years ago, and I got my inheritance from my deceased parents. Your cafe has food that I hate but could love after eating one bite here. You have potential, which is why I would like to buy it. Even if you don't agree, I will help financially and with whatever other problems there may be. I even want to work here part-time, and I also cook."

"Wow, well, I think that you should buy it, but on one condition, that you keep it alive and let me and my husband continue to work at least until we decide to retire."

"OK, so I will get my lawyer to draw up a contract, and I will come back in a month, but I will send $100,000 dollars today to financially support and help get better materials."

"Thank you, you're like an angel sent from God."

After talking with Mr. and Mrs. Brown, I started my company. I had already paid for the office the day before and did the interior design myself at Cozy Cafe during lunch. All I needed was to get employees and to make my business known.

After the long day, I went to the mall and went on a shopping spree buying all kinds of clothes, offices, casual, bathing suits, heels, sneakers, flats, and so much more. I bought so many things that I had to ship 3/4 of it to my house and would only arrive tomorrow.

After I bought tones of groceries, while stocking up on the ice cream and snacks, fruits and vegetables, but since I felt too lazy to cook, I went to a pizza shop and ate there.

Once I got home, I organized the fridge with fresh foods and a few drinks while I put dry foods like cereal, bread, flour, etc. in the pantry and cupboards, the spices on the shelves with my coffee machine, and a few other items on the island.

When I was done with that, I put my clothes in my walk-in closet. When everything was done, I took a shower and then just fell asleep on my bed.