Luciano could only look at her with a compressed surprised expression on his face
“So, let's get straight to business,” she said as she carefully settled on the chair whilst caressing her pregnant belly once more. He looked at her, monitoring her every movement till she settled before looking back at her face
“Since your business desperately needs my help, I'm willing to partner with you” she spoke with a cold expression on her face and he cleared his throat to speak
“No! I don't need to hear what you have to say, I've read all the terms and conditions including the profit distribution and I'm okay with everything” she cut in, making him swallow his words. He couldn't believe it was the same Katherine he was once married to who was sitting right in front of him. She pushed the papers close to him and he stared down at it
“I have already signed the agreement so I'm good with everything. You can go through it and decide if you're comfortable with it but on second thought, you're in no position to like or dislike any of the terms and conditions so just get right to it and sign the agreement” she said, staring coldly at her fingernails. The clean and short deep red colored nails she had on could easily be matched to her cold Aura and Luciano was close to being intimidated by her whole demeanor. He took a glance at her and saw that she was paying him absolutely no attention, something he quite wasn't used to. He could vividly remember how she always used to be all over him months back but things had changed and she was no longer the same woman he had previously known her to be. He signed the contract and Katherine only looked back at him after his pen dropped
“Done,” he said and they shook on it. Deep inside of her, Katherine's heart was filled with vengeful thoughts but her face could only portray a smug and mysterious smile. She stood up and grabbed her mini purse
“Looking forward to working with you Mr Salvatore” she said with a cunning smile plastered on her face. She put on her sunglasses once more and then proceeded to make her way out.
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“No! I've told you not to engage with any of them, I don't care whether or not they lose their shares but nothing must happen to mine” Raymond yelled into the phone as he stood with a glass of wine in his left hand and the phone in his right. He took a sip while listening to what the other person had to say on the phone and he nodded to what he/she was saying. Beta Diego was on the other hand seated, watching the Alpha give orders to a worker on the phone. He took a sip of his wine and watched Alpha Raymond end the call quietly.
“So, are things going how you want them to?”
“They better! These people don't want to mess with me” he responded and he rested back on the chair
“So Alpha, what has the doctor said so far”
“Ugh, I don't even want to think about that man. He has been asking for an appointment but I've been really busy lately, I'll go meet him whenever I'm ready”
“What? I'll strongly advise you to go as soon as possible”
“Oh don't start with that now, I'll go when I can. Besides, I don't seem to be portraying any symptoms and I feel perfectly fine” Beta Diego didn't say anything further, he just quietly scrutinized Alpha Raymond, giving him his usual “I know what I'm saying” look. Both chuckled for a short while and the ambience soon turned into a serious one almost immediately
“Alpha, when do you plan on telling the Luna about your condition”
“And why should I do that?” Beta Diego contemplated what to say next but only spoke up after being sure what he was saying would go well with his alpha
“I'm just saying, you two are married and she's your Luna, it's only fair that she knows what's going on with you”
“She doesn't need to! You of all people know that we didn't get married based on love, we both have what we each seek so we agreed to come together and that's it. I am not entitled to tell Katherine about my health status and I want to believe this will continue to be between us and just us, Katherine isn't allowed to know about it”
“I'm not allowed to know about what?” Katherine asked while walking in, startling both men. She walked closer to them and Raymond stood up to receive her
“It's nothing you need to know so don't stress your little head” he said, embracing her and planting a kiss on her forehead. They hungrily kissed each other and only stopped when Beta Diego uncomfortably cleared his throat. He couldn't seem to understand why they just couldn't get themselves a room and just had to choke him with their heaty moments
“Alpha I'll be taking my leave now” he informed, getting up from the chair
“Oh alright, just keep me updated on all we discussed”
“Yes! Goodbye” he said, bowing to his alpha and Luna before leaving
“So, how did your meeting go?”
“Hmm very good, you should have seen his pathetic face” she quickly responded, her ego boosted from the just concluded meeting with alpha Luciano
“He doesn't know what he's up for! I'll make him pay for everything he did to me with everything he has” she said with resentment and Raymond smiled, planting a kiss on her lips. Within no time, both were lost in each other and the whole room was filled with their euphoric moment.
Meanwhile, Alpha Luciano was in his study room with a glass of alcohol in one hand and a cigar in the other as usual. After getting back from the meeting, he needed a quiet space for himself and the first place that went to his mind was his study room. He ordered all the maids to ensure that he was not disturbed even just a little till he was ready to leave the room and they all nodded in obedience. Before making his way in, he instructed one of them to get him a bottle of alcohol, a glass, and a fresh pack of cigarettes which was immediately done. He got into the study, shut himself inside, and proceeded to take his alcohol. He still couldn't properly wrap his head around the whole thing. Katherine? The same Young woman who could lay her life and self-respect for him was now cold, fierce and cunning, and in the business world at that. He had thought that all the people who said Katherine had gotten married to the alpha of the crimson moon pack were all just liars and rumour spreaders but the meeting had further clarified the whole thing for him
“How could she get married to a rival of mine?” He said all of a sudden and a resounding roar followed with his question. No one in the mansion dared to go check on what was happening with him, well, no one except Camilla
“Luciano, Luciano, what's wrong? Open the door please” She knocked on the door heavily but Alpha Luciano only ignored her. He continued thinking whilst sipping his alcohol and smoking but Camilla only persisted, not determined to leave for even a second
There was something about Katherine and her pregnancy that just kept hitting hard on him and the more he tried to figure out what it was, the more restless and empty he felt. Camilla on the other hand just kept banging at his door, anxious for what was bothering the Alpha while the maids stood by the side, fearing what he would do to them especially after he had sternly instructed them not to let any disturbance reach him. After banging on the door for almost two minutes, the door to the study room finally got open and all the maids around took to their heels while Camila stood back smiling. The smile however turned into a scared frown when she saw the funming Luciano with his eyes red and sharp claws out like he had found a prey.
“Get out” he yelled, violently pushing her to the floor and she whimpered in pain as her butt hit the ground with full force. She ran away in fear and Luciano shut the door once more, drinking himself into a stupor and at the same time overthinking everything that had happened. After a while, his phone started ringing and he picked up the call which was from his company's Manager.
“Good afternoon sir, hope you are….”
“Go straight to the point”
“Oh sorry sir, actually I called to inform you that the investors who had requested to pull out their shares have reconsidered their decision and would like to have a meeting with you tomorrow”
“Hmm, alright” he ended the call and placed his phone back on the table, at least something had gone well for the day. He threw the remaining bottle of alcohol on the floor and made his way out to his bedroom
“Hey you, go clean the mess in the study room now” he ordered one of the maids as he made his way towards the bedroom and she immediately went straight to do it.
“But why do you have to go so out of the blue, you don't look too good let's go to the hospital” Katherine beckoned for the millionth time as Alpha Raymond continued packing a suitcase with some clothes“I'm fine and there's nothing I can do to avoid going, I'll just have to go”“B..but why?”“The investors I'm working with urgently called for a business meeting and I have to go. I'll be back before you know it, okay?” He kissed her forehead, closed the suitcase, and the maid in the room with them carried it down from the bed to take downstairs. Katherine folded her hands in defeat and just followed him till he got outside where the car was waiting. She knew she couldn't change his mind at this point and besides, he was going for an understandable reason but it seemed like her pregnancy hormones were messing with her ability to understand or compromise“Bye, please take care of yourself and my little prince inside you okay?” Katherine pouted and he chuckled“So cute” he lightly squeez
Alpha Luciano kept pacing around the room. Something big was about to happen, his wolf could sense it but what it was exactly, he just couldn't place a finger on it. Over the past few months, he had been able to revive his company through the help of the returned investors and his new one, Katherine. He still couldn't understand why she chose to help him but then again, she never missed any chance to spell it out that both he and his company were under her mercy. She would take every opportunity she got to show off her protruding belly to rub it in his face but instead of feeling jealous every time she did it, he would always feel a sense of belonging. There was something about her pregnancy that just kept calling out to his wolf and at first, it was weird but over, he started assuming it was just because he and Katherine once shared a special and intimate bond As each day passed by, he would always feel restless. His wolf was always calling out to Katherine and in this desperate feat
Kathrine’s mind was a mess after receiving the news that tomorrow she would meet Alpha Luciano, the Alpha of the notorious Dark Howlers pack, aka her future husband. She still hasn’t recuperated from the event of finding (and rejecting) her mate, yet now she needs to think about another man. And this was not just any man. Alpha Luciano has a grim reputation on the battlefield and an even worse reputation related to women. In search of solitude that would allow her to think, Kathrine went to her room. To Kathrine’s horror, Nora was two steps behind her, cooing how this was the best thing ever. Kathrine was exasperated when she saw that Nora came into her room. Why won’t Nora leave her alone? “What do you know about Alpha Luciano?”, Kathrine asked irritably. Nora whipped her phone out. “Very handsome! This one was taken two months ago when he visited the Silverburn pack. I have a friend there, so we exchange hottie-related information, and Luciano is a hottie, so… I can’t believe h
(Power hungry ex-es)“Drive safely.”, Stephanie said to Caden when he started the car.The trio would save a lot of time if they went with a helicopter or a plane, but werewolves like to feel the ground below them and won’t fly unless it’s necessary.“Be back in three days.”, Stephanie added meaningfully.Caden paused while thinking about his and Luciano’s schedule. There was nothing that would require their presence for at least one week. Any work that was pending could be done via phone, email, or video chat.“What’s in three days?”, Caden asked.“Cassie is coming.”, Stephanie responded with an unhappy face.Caden stifled a laugh and Maya grimaced.“What? Why?”, Luciano asked dejectedly.Stephanie narrowed her eyes at him. “You should ask her and not me. Cassie wanted to come today, but I told her that you would be out for a few days on business, and then she changed her tune to how she would go to New York for three days and come here after that. Make sure you are back by then. I d
(Talia) ~ The Red Moon pack ~ “Out of the way!”, Anna spat angrily while carrying a stack of plates into the kitchen. Talia quickly stepped to the side, not wanting to attract attention. She never understood why Anna or other Omegas were treating her like trash, she was an Omega, just like they were. The only difference between them and Talia is that they all have families, while Talia is an orphan. No one will stand up for her and in the world of werewolves, one wins by strength or numbers. Unfortunately, Talia doesn’t have any of those, so she needs to submit or risk another beating. Talia read in a book that a good Luna should advocate for kindness and help the less fortunate ones, but Luna Layla is not one of those. Other than worrying about herself, Luna Layla cares about the flashy image of the Red Moon pack, and that’s where her concerns stop. Talia huddled in the corner, behind a big focus, and observed the commotion. The whole packhouse was buzzing with activity and she
(The red moon pack)It was late morning when Luciano, Caden, and Maya arrived at the Red Moon pack.Luna Layla apologized for the absence of her husband. “He is with the scouts who picked up suspicious movements on the eastern border of our territory before dawn. Alpha Edward is a hands-on leader and wants to personally ensure we are safe.”Luna Layla was welcoming enough to personally show them to their rooms on the second floor.‘Wow! This place is glitzy.’, Maya shared her thoughts with Luciano and Caden through their mind link.‘You can say that again.’, Caden responded.None of the three commented on two lines of Omegas who bowed to greet them in front of the packhouse.The floor of the entry hallway was made of white marble and the matching tall columns reached the three stories high ceiling. The marble staircase elegantly curved upward, looking pure and flawless, perfectly complimented by golden rails and the opulent crystal chandeliers that looked like they came from a fancy c
In the guestroom…Luciano sat in the comfy sofa chair and observed Kathrine smugly. She was standing three steps in front of Luciano with her hands crossed over her chest defensively.“You wanted privacy, so here we are.”, Luciano said while waving his hand, gesturing for Kathrine to start talking.“Considering our future relationship, I believe that we should be able to talk openly.”Luciano cocked an eyebrow. “Our future relationship?”Kathrine narrowed her eyes impatiently. Why is he pretending that he doesn’t understand? He wants her to spell it out? Fine!“We both know that you are here because I will be your Luna.”Luciano poked his cheek with his tongue while looking at Kathrine mockingly. He realized that Kathrine is impatient to clarify her status as his Luna. What’s with the rush? She didn’t seem to be desperate to get married, and if one was watching them during lunch, Nora seemed eager to put her hands on Luciano, while Kathrine was in a meh-mood.Luciano wondered if he sa
Luciano pushed Kathrine away from him and Kathrine fell on her butt unceremoniously.“Who is that girl?”, Luciano asked while buttoning up his pants.Kathrine was confused. “What girl?”“The one with towels! She left towels in the bathroom and left!”, Luciano roared and jabbed his hand into his hair. “Damn it!”Kathrine stared at Luciano and blinked rapidly while trying to understand what happened.Less than a minute ago…Kathrine was going down on him, and she was doing wonderfully, but then Luciano inhaled the most seductive sweet citrusy scent that reminded him of delicate freesia flowers and his cock lurched in response.‘Mate!’, Luciano’s wolf said.‘What?’, Luciano asked in disbelief while staring at Kathrine.If Kathrine is his mate, why was his wolf silent during lunch? And why did her scent change? Kathrine didn’t smell like freesia. Kathrine’s scent was coconut-like, and there were traces of it everywhere, but this new scent was gentle and seductive.His wolf growled. ‘Not h