MIKAEL
The door to my office swung open after a couple of knocks on the door which I'd ignored. But, the person behind the door was a persistent bastard; Lorenzo is his name. We've known each other since highschool and now he's also working for me as the head of HR department. He might be the only person who understands me even though I act like a jerk towards him most of the time. "Busy, I see" he said, a smirk playing on his lips.I rolled my eyes and continued to type furiously on my laptop. "I see you didn't get the hint" I replied and he shrugged. "What can I say? I have a knack for making my own rules and breaking everybody else's rules"He might be a jerk. But, he's been by my side even when I'd been banished from my pack. I am the illegitimate son of my father. It's why the pack elders ganged up against me. I was accused of murdering innocent women and was stripped of my title as alpha. "Seriously boss, you're getting worse" he said and I frowned."What?""You've been overworking yourself and it's not healthy, you know that""Since when did you become my doctor, Enzo? Besides, what else am I supposed to do apart from work? Point of correction, I'm not overworking myself, I'm only working hard" I said and he groaned."You're still as stubborn as ever! That's the problem! Those bags under your eyes tell me a different story" he pressed further.I narrowed my eyes and glared at him until he looked away. "My goodness, you're grumpier than ever. You really need to get laid""Yeah, right" I scoffed."You should take a break, Kael. I don't like seeing my best friend burned out. Especially because the more tired you are, the angrier you get. You'll end up scaring off your employees"He patted my back and made a quick glance at his wrist watch. "Oops. I've got to go now. Think about what I've said, okay?!" He said and sauntered out of my office. I leaned back on my chair and rubbed a hand over my face. As much as I didn't want to admit the fact that Lorenzo was right, I knew he was telling the truth. I've been feeling more exhausted than usual lately because I've been spending too much time working. But then, Lorenzo has a knack for exaggerating things. It's not like I was going to keel over in my office.I stared at my schedule, noticing that I was supposed to go on a business trip to Chicago in the evening. Martin, my secretary had been stupid enough not to inform me about it. He's such an idiot! "Martin!" I called out and in a flash he was inside my office, holding a bunch of files. "You c-called me, s-sir" he stammered."Why didn't you tell me about the business trip to Chicago?" I said and his eyes widened."S-sorry, I forgot! B-but, the arrangement has been made" he stuttered, refusing to make eye contact with me."Send me the details" I said and he nodded immediately and went back to his desk.Shortly, I received an email from him. My flight was scheduled for 07:45PM. I still had about two hours and fifteen minutes until then. I leaned back on my seat, suddenly feeling very exhausted. I closed my eyes and exhaled, thinking of what it would feel like to actually relax and let my guard down for a moment. But I knew that I couldn't, the last time I let my guard down, it had nearly cost me my left eye.....By the time I opened my eyes, I felt disoriented. I slowly sat up, rubbing my eyes slowly. I had slept off. I couldn't remember doing that. I must've been more exhausted than I thought. I rose to my feet, realizing that I was forgetting something. Something very important. I stared at the wall clock and my heart sank. 8:30PM.Fuck! My flight!I rose to my feet, anger settling deep in my bones.I picked up my phone and dialled Martin's number."H-hello, sir""What happened?" I asked."I tried to wake you up b-but Mr Harris asked me to leave you alone"Fucking Lorenzo!"Did you tell him that I was supposed to catch a flight?" I asked."Yes, I d-did"I growled and slammed my hand on the desk."I'm sorry, s-sir. I t-tried. I really tried but-""Well, you should have tried harder. You're fired""W-what? No, sir! Pl-"The line went dead.Letting out an angry yell, I pulled my hair hard. I grabbed my phone and suitcase and went downstairs. My driver was waiting for me downstairs.I scowled at him and placed my suitcase inside the car."I'm driving today. You can go home" I said and he frowned."But, sir-""Just go home, you're not fired yet"He stiffened and got out of the car. I slipped into the driver seat, slammed the door shut and put on my seatbelt. I turned on the ignition and zoomed off, leaving the bewildered young man frozen to a spot.I was heading towards Lorenzo's home, ready to give him a piece of my mind.I was supposed to meet a few clients in Chicago. Now, I would have to postpone the meeting thanks to Mr dickhead. Thunder began to rumble overhead and I let out a frustrated groan. Today was a horrible day. It started to rain heavily and I cursed under my breath. The rain was getting heavier by the minute and I was getting more frustrated by the second. Traffic wasn't good either and my anger was going to explode soon......BLAIR I hummed to myself as I stood by the road side trying to get the attention of a taxi driver. My aunt had given me the directions to her home since I would be living with her until I got my own apartment.I could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance. I was quite certain that it was about to rain. I breathed in the cool air and let out a long sigh. I was finally in Atlanta but I was totally jetlagged and all I wanted to do was to curl up on a warm bed and sleep for days. After five minutes of standing on a spot, I finally flagged down a taxi. Then I got in and the driver began to drive. It began to rain heavily and I was starting to doze off on my seat. But, all of a sudden, the driver stopped."There's something wrong with the taxi, miss. I'm sorry, I can't go further"I gawked at him, dumbstruck."But-""I'm sorry, you have to get down"Biting my lips, I grabbed my luggage with trembling hands and got out of the taxi. The rain was pouring buckets now and I was immediately drenched. I felt drained and miserable. Sniffling weakly, I started to move up ahead, perhaps I could get another taxi. But then, I noticed a sleek black Camaro by the road side and a man leaning against it. He looked furious. However, he was totally drenched by the rain. I stepped closer and continued to move forward, only for him to lift up his head. Our eyes locked and time froze instantly. My breath was knocked out of my lungs and all I could do was stare at the devilishly handsome man standing few feets away from me. His dark eyes were dazed even as he stared at me. He looked familiar, painfully familiar.Then it hit me and my breath hitched.This man was the man in the photo. This man was the man who had made me run away from home with hopes of escaping him. This man was Altan, the man mum had told me about. Tears filled my eyes and a lump formed in my throat. I guess I ended up running to him and not away from him.Two cars immediately swerved around us. Someone got out of the first car and called my name."Blair?"I gasped when I saw her."Aunt!" I said and she beamed."Come on, get in. You're soaked to the bones".I got into the car but turned to look at Altan. He had gotten into the other car with a different man driving the car. Our eyes locked again and my heart started to thump harder. Aunt drove away but I wasn't even feeling the cold. I had become numb.BLAIR My eyes slowly blinked open and I realized that I was in an unfamiliar room. I sat up immediately, running my fingers through my hair. My head was hurting really bad.The door opened and my aunt walked in with a big smile on her face. "You're awake" she said, placing a tray on the bedside table. The previous night's events came rushing back to me and my eyes widened.The taxi driver...The rain...Altan....Aunt....I frowned.The last thing I remembered was getting into the car.I noticed that my upper arm was stinging so badly."Aunt?""Yes, darling? You can call me Maggie" she said."What happened after you picked me up?" I asked."You passed out""I-I did?""Yup. Here's your breakfast. If you need anything, you can come downstairs" she said and kissed my temples, making me feel like a little girl once again. I got out of bed and padded into the bathroom. I splashed cold water on my face and cringed when I saw how tired I looked. The skin beneath my eyes had dark
BLAIR Him.It was Him sitting right in front of me, dressed in a dark blue suit that molded his muscular form and a sparkly white shirt with two unbuttons undone. His dark hair was brushing the top of his collar and he had an undercut hairstyle that made him look incredibly attractive. His eyes were grey. The lightest of greys. His eyelashes were incredibly long for a male's. There was a scar on his face, a scar that made him look frighteningly badass. It was Altan, the guy in the photo. But for certain reasons, he looked different. He was a werewolf. I could tell. He smelt like lavender. Maya, my wolf, wouldn't stop whining about how good our mate looked. However, there was a dark aura around him and his eyes held nothing but cold emptiness. Realizing this, I snapped out of my reverie and started to panic. I knew I shouldn't be anywhere around him. It's safe to say I was afraid of falling for him. But, I needed this job. I had two options. Walk away and avoid heartbreak or tak
*Trigger Warning*Two days later, BLAIR He stared at me with a slight frown on his face. The fact that he wouldn't look away was beginning to piss me off. Seeing him so close started to bring up several memories in my mind. Memories of our first dates, memories of our first kisses, memories of our engagements....I lowered my gaze, my heart thumping harder than usual.I couldn't believe I was doing this. But, what other options did I have?I desperately needed to get away from him but he wouldn't budge. When he finally met my gaze, my mouth went dry and I had a strong urge to cry. More memories were filling my mind and I started to feel things I shouldn't be feeling. I started to notice how extremely gorgeous he was. I started to notice the mole beneath his right eye and the ones on his neck. Frustrated, I gritted my teeth and said, "Are you just going to stare at me all day, Mr Kane?"He slowly stepped aside and I walked in, carefully taking in the appearance of the la
MIKAEL Cold water came in contact with my skin as soon as I stepped under the shower. The remnants of the dream I'd had few minutes ago lingered in my mind, bringing several thoughts with it. I was trapped in a web of confusion. Maybe it was because I didn't know why I was dreaming about my look alike who had committed suicide. Maybe it was because the young lady I'd seen in my dream looked so much like my guest, Miss Kennedy. But why? This was the second time I was having a dream about our look alikes. The question remains why? I couldn't refer this to something pertaining to the supernatural, even though I was a werewolf, but this felt too strange. The dreams had felt real and even now, I could still feel the pain in my wrists and stomach. There was something awfully disturbing about all of this and it was driving me nuts. By the time, I was done with showering, I towel dried myself and got dressed. Unable to get back to sleep, I went to my study and sat down there. I decid
---------------------------------------My heart is telling lies,if it keeps this on, I'll go crazy.---------------------------------------BLAIR How could I have been so clumsy? I'm so stupid! Gah! This is so embarrassing! I had fallen to the ground and what's worse is that I'd brought him down with me. Way to go, Blair.Way to go.I scowled at my reflection in the mirror with my hair brush hanging mid air. Yesterday was a disaster. One I hope wouldn't happen again. Last night, I'd dreamed ridiculous dreams in which I'd kissed Mikael and the whole world had exploded. Today at the office, Mikael had been even more strict and he was colder than usual. Maybe it's as a result of the stupid stunt I'd thrown the previous day. If I could take it back, I would. I heaved a sigh and pulled back my hair into a neat ponytail. My phone rang and I picked the call."Blair?" Mum said and I smiled. "Hey, mum" I responded and I heard a bit of shuffling from the other side."How are y
BLAIR I tried desperately not to overthink Mikael's words but I failed miserably. What on Earth did he mean by 'You saw something too, didn't you?'.Did it mean that he had seen what I'd seen at that moment? If that was the case, I was very worried. It meant that Mikael was slowly regaining his past memories and soon, he was going to find out the truth. The question was, what do we do then? How would he react? When I returned from work later that day, Mikael and I ate dinner together. None of us had the courage to talk about what had happened at the office and I was prepared to leave it at that, until Mikael decided to start up a conversation I was in no way, prepared for. "Blair" he began and my head jerked up. It was the first time he was speaking to me informally. It was also the first time he wasn't calling me a different name. "Yes?" I responded and looked up from my food, tensing up when I met his electric gaze. Tonight, he didn't look angry or blank as always. He
MIKAEL Blair seemed to be avoiding me all day because, when I awoke from my slumber, I couldn't find her anywhere. I was feeling much better, but I was curious about the little story she'd told me earlier. I had a strange feeling about it and I couldn't help but be curious about it. I had a feeling that there was something she didn't want me to know. I had a feeling that she knew the answers and I was determined to know the truth by all means. When I got to her room, I knocked on the door. After a moment, the door creaked open. I walked in, my gaze meeting Blair's sad gaze. She had packed her bag already and she looked like she was about to leave.I shouldn't stop her, right?But, I just couldn't let her leave just like that. I really wanted her to stay, but I didn't know why."You're leaving?" I asked and she nodded, avoiding my eyes. "Did I do something wrong?" I asked and she shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears."Blair, what's wrong? Whatever it is.... I'm sure
MIKAEL The horror that filled Blair's hazel eyes didn't go unnoticed by me when I asked her who Altan was. I was desperate for answers, but the look on her face made me feel guilty. She looked so scared and heartbroken. Still, it didn't make any sense. Earlier, while I had fallen asleep in my study, I had dreamt another strange dream. Like always, I'd dreamt about my look-alike. This time, his name had been Altan. I didn't understand why there was this sudden aggressive desperation to know the truth. I was struggling to keep calm, but I also knew I was failing miserably."Won't you give me an answer?" I asked, my gaze unwavering. She swallowed hard, refusing to make direct eye contact with me. "W-what? I don't know what you're talking about" she responded. "I don't think so" I countered. She stiffened."I told you... I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know who Altan is. I haven't heard the name before" There was something about the way she was desperately trying to