Carolina alighted the bus and let out a sigh. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon. The golden ball shone in the bright blue sky illuminating the earth. It was a beautiful day and she had been having fun with her friends until…
'Why did father call for me?' She wondered as she walked down the road leading to their house.
Different thoughts coursed through her mind but none prepared her for what was coming. Soon, Carolina was strolling into their rented apartment on Bay Street.
Was this another bad news? Or was it just like the time he had told her that he couldn't pay her school fees after he had gambled away her mother's savings? She hoped that he hadn't done something stupid again.
Her mind was racing with thoughts as she closed the door and darted her eyes around the small entryway. The hallway was dark and empty.
"Papa." She called out for him.
"We are in here, Caro. Come in." He invited her into the living area.
Carolina's brows furrowed when she heard him speak. How many people were with her father? And why?
It was strange for her father to have called her from school because he never called. He didn't check up on her nor did he send money. He was just her father in the name of it.
And since the tragic death of her mother at the hands of a drunk driver, it was as if he never cared. So far he had enough money to get more bottles of alcohol and gamble his meager salary away, he was okay.
Which was why she was doing her best possible to make a new life for herself only for his call to come out of the blue.
A feeling of dread crept into the pit of her stomach and unease settled over her like a thick fog on a cloudy day.
Why did it feel like something worse was about to happen? Her hands were clammy and her heartbeats were loud in her ears as she took slow strides toward the living area.
She walked into the room and scanned it immediately. Her father wasn't alone but the man who was with him backed her with his hands shoved into his pockets.
He was a tall imposing muscular man in a white long-sleeved shirt with black pants that fit him snugly and an expensive-looking silver watch that shined brightly on his wrist.
He stood facing the wall. Or rather staring at a younger version of herself in the picture frame on the wall. It was on the night of her prom.
Why was he doing that? It felt strange.
His woodsy musky scent hit her nostrils and she loved the slightly intoxicating sweet smell of his Arabian perfume.
He had dark shiny hair which was tied in a ponytail. His posture reminded her of someone from her past who she couldn't place at the moment.
She wasn't sure why she was feeling so nervous but in a situation where her father who had called her home sat on the chair staring at her with dull eyes as if he had committed a crime, she was bound to feel nervous.
"Papa, what happened?" Carolina swallowed as she asked the question.
Her heartbeats thudded in her chest as she awaited the bombshell from his pale lips. However, it wasn't her father who answered. The tall man turned around at that moment.
"You are five minutes late and one thing I detest is tardiness, Miss Carolina Alexanders." He spoke as he turned around.
She stared into the most beautiful pair of brown orbs. They stared into each other's eyes for what seemed like forever before she finally broke eye contact.
Her heart beat faster, and she had to force herself to look away.
"And who is this?" She turned to her father in confusion.
What the hell was happening? Why wasn't he speaking? And what was that look? Something was odd with her father. Not only was he pale, but he also stared at her with lifeless eyes.
The man took a step forward, making quick strides towards her as he closed the distance between them, stopping inches away from where she stood.
Her heart jumped into her throat as her body became aware of how close he was. The heat radiating off of his body made her want nothing more than to run away.
The man extended his right hand towards her for an introduction but she ignored him.
"Anyways, I am Connor Leigh, the Alpha of LA Pack." He introduced himself as he shoved his hands back into his pocket.
Carolina swallowed. This was the famous Alpha of LA Pack whom every lady in the city worshipped. But what was he doing in their living area? The likes of him weren't made for this place.
"What have you done to my father!?" She glared at him.
"Mr. Alexanders, I'm afraid you will have to do the introduction yourself. Your daughter has the wrong impression about me here."
" Does she know that you were the one who did something to me?" The man stared at Carolina squarely without taking his eyes off her as he spoke.
What did the man mean by that? What had her father done this time again? Without saying it, she knew he was in a deep mess.
Her father sat up on the chair with a document on the stool before him. He picked up the pen and appended his signature.
"Don't do that, Papa. Have you read the documents." Her voice was barely a whisper as she approached him.
"He doesn't have to read them. Not that he has a choice." Connor smirked at her.
"Alpha Connor, this is my daughter whom I was talking about. Carolina, meet Alpha Connor, he owns you now." Her father said.
Carolina's lips parted in shock and her face wrinkled in confusion. This couldn't be true. Maybe her father was high.
"What do you mean, Papa?"
"Papa, tell me this isn't true. Are you doing this again?" Hot tears trickled down her cheeks as her lips trembled and a small whimper escaped from them.She dug her fingertips into the chair while she stared at her father as he hung his head. He gave her no reply. Just like he hadn't given her any since she walked in.His reply only meant that it was true."This can't be true." She whimpered reliving how her father had run into different debts in the past which she used her hard-earned money to clear.It wasn't an easy time for her because she had to go through a lot to get the money. She did something she wouldn't have ever done just to save his head.The room was silent and the only noise was the clock ticking with each passing second. She now belonged to a total stranger because her father couldn't control his gambling addiction."Is there anything we can do please?" She turned to address the young man whose name she had forgotten within a few seconds.The shock was enough to make
Carolina had bloodshot eyes and her face was puffy from crying. She wore her hair in a messy bun and there were dried tear tracks on her cheekbones.She laid down on the mattress lost in deep thought. How would her life be with the Alpha? She didn't love him and certainly did not feel any connection with him.Except for the first attraction she had felt for him which later turned to hatred when she realized that he was her captor. She had contemplated trying to run away but it wouldn't work.Alpha Connor had so many connections in LA. The only way she could get out of his reach was if she booked a flight out of California. That was if she was able to disguise herself so well.Even if she did that, she didn't have any money on her, also her whole life was here. If she succeeded in leaving, where would she start from? She had no one else. All her life was in LA. She was between the devil and the deep blue sea. She imagined how life would be with a total stranger.Her father had cause
Oliver knew why she was upset. Immediately Connor left and she stormed into her room, he knew the thought of calling her uncle would occur to her so he had to make the call first.He had called him to inform him of the situation and to also tell him to discontinue paying her tuition. He hoped that soon she would be able to forget all these and forgive him. Carolina dragged her small box out of her room into the living area after having her bath. Her eyes met with her father's where he sat at the dining table, however she ignored him."Caro." Her father called her.She stopped in her tracks while waiting for him to speak."Won't you have breakfast?" He offered."I don't think that's a good idea, if I eat up all the food left in the house, you might starve and die of hunger." She said sarcastically.Oliver had expected this when he signed her off. It was the best option for him. If he lost the house, he had lost everything and he would have to start all over. Someday she would understa
"We've got a problem, Alpha Connor." Jack, his driver, informed him.He sat up on the chair immediately. Had something happened to Carolina? Or had she escaped? He wouldn't put that past her but it wasn't possible. He had men who would collect her and drive her down to his place immediately. He took safety measures to prevent that immediately after he left her house the day before."What is the problem?" He was alarmed."Liliana arrived a few minutes ago and she is inside with Carolina." He said."What is she doing there?!" He gasped."We thought she had your permission, sir." Jack said."And you left her there? Go in and stay with them till I come. You know how Liliana can be." He gave instructions before hanging up.What was Liliana doing there? He knew what she was capable of doing. He retrieved his suit from the suit hanger immediately and dashed out of the office.Carolina stared at the brown-haired beauty before her. Her feminine perfume announced her presence as it wafted int
Carolina's jaw dropped as she stared at Liliana in bewilderment."You must be kidding, right?" Carolina scoffed while Liliana eyed her from head to toe."I am not kidding, why would I joke with someone who is a joke!" Carolina leaned back a bit with her arms crossed over her chest."Is it just I or you are exceptionally rude?" Carolina retorted, infuriating Liliana who was on the verge of exploding in anger. She couldn't decipher how Carolina had the audacity and effrontery to talk back at her and most especially, she couldn't understand what Connor saw in someone like Carolina.To Liliana, Carolina was someone crude and classless and she wasn't even who doesn't even deserve to stand before her. The more she stared at Carolina whose eyes were a flicker of rage, the more she felt the wave of anger rushing inside of her.Silence pervaded between Carolina and Liliana as they both stared daggers at each other. Liliana decided to break the silence as she cleared her throat before deciding
Carolina tilted her head a bit, turning to look at the direction the voice emanated. Her hand dangled helplessly by her side as she swallowed the heavy lump that formed beneath her throat. Liliana seeing that the table turned against Carolina, rushed towards Connor with tears glistening in her eyes.Liliana forcibly found her away in his arms as her cries broke into sobs that left Connor devastated. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion because his initial thought was that Liliana would try to pick on Carolina but he was dumbfounded when he saw how Carolina almost landed a slap across Liliana's face. Carolina's mouth was slack open as she stared at the scenery happening before her. That was when she was starting to realize how cunning and manipulative Carolina could be. Different thoughts raced through her mind and the only thing she did was to cuss at herself in regret because if she could have endured all the pain Liliana caused her, then the situation would have been different and s
Connor heaved a sigh of relief as he watched Carolina who was on the indoor balcony, walking closely behind the maid who helped in carrying her luggage. His heart kind of ached for her because of the tone that depicted the rudeness that he had used on her earlier. Inside him, he was contemplating either apologizing to her after he gets back from the office or apologizing to her before he returns from his office. He ran his hands through his head frustratedly, staring at Carolina till she finally disappeared from his sight. Liliana followed the direction of Connor's eyes and when she saw that he was staring at Carolina, she clenched her fist by her side. She was more infuriated when she saw the compassion in his eyes and the more she thought about it, Connor had never stared at her the way he stared at Carolina.It made her wonder what Connor saw in Carolina for him to order her to leave his house. The image of Carolina kept replaying in her head and the more it lingered, the more di
Chapter NineChapter Title-What Happened To Us?Carolina rolled her eyes to the back as she buried her face in her palm because she knew that with Liliana standing at the door like that, another series of trouble and drama was brewing again. Connor stood to his feet swiftly as he walked towards her in a haste in a bid to stop her from causing trouble for Carolina who just woke up.He grasped her by the arm but Liliana shoved his hands off as she shot him a glare. "I want to know what's between you and this low-class lady for you to be this crazy about her" Liliana's voice quavered, almost breaking down in tears. She shot a glare at Carolina who just stared at her with a face devoid of any emotions.Connor wasn't having any of her words, the only thing he wanted to do was to get her out of Carolina's room. He glanced at Carolina who pulled her legs to her chest as she observed the scenery happening before her. Connor gave her a reassuring smile that made her cringe. Carolina glanced