~Jade’s POV~
I hate the sound. It is the most vexing sound on the planet. I mean, I’m not in high school anymore. I reached for the nightstand to turn off the alarm, but I pressed the snooze button. After 5 minutes, the ridiculous sound came back on again as I was about to fall asleep again. I grumbled, closed my eyes, and drew the blanket closer to my face, hoping to fall asleep.
“Wake up, Jade. Don’t forget you have an interview today.”
“Just 15 minutes, Dad.”
“Baby, no one will take you seriously if you arrive late.” It annoys me he was right. With a deep grunt, I kicked open the blankets. I hate adulting. I mean, I have to find a job. Three months ago, I was a girl with dreams, and working wasn’t one of them. Not yet, but knowing how things are at home, I need to work to help my father. I immediately walked into the bathroom, took care of my business, showered, and picked out what to wear for my interview: a black pencil skirt with a high waist that fit my curves and ended just above my knees; a green long-sleeved blouse with a modest back slit. I approached the full-length mirror, running my hands down the side of my chest to ensure the top was properly tucked under the skirt. I put on my black high heels and began tying my hair into a ponytail. I put on my favorite earrings and a choker with the letter “slut.” Unless you examined closely, the slut words were barely visible. On my birthday, three days ago, my best friend Lee presented it to me as a gift. I did my make-up and eventually applied my killer red lipstick. I was all packed up and ready to go to the Blackwoods.
The Lombardis own the Blackwoods Corporation. The Lombardis ran New York City, with Domenico Lombardi as the most feared man in town. People crouch on their knees just hearing his name. The man owns almost all the buildings in New York City. We are his subjects, and he... the king. The man exudes wealth; even his name says, “Look at me.” The man is as haughty as an ice scratch that ice can melt. Nobody can stand in his presence. Nonetheless, I, Jade Davis, am attending an interview to become the Beast’s personal assistant.
I requested an Uber, and it dropped me at the entrance to Blackwoods. My heels were the only thing that could be heard clicking against Blackwood’s marble floors. I noticed a desk and went straight there. The facility was deafeningly quiet as if no one was working inside.
“Hello and good morning.” I greeted the lady at the front desk nicely.
“Good morning, sweetheart. How can I assist you, my darling?” The lady responded with the warmest smile I’d ever seen.
“I’m here for an interview.”
“Oh, Mr. Lombardi’s 9:00 a.m. appointment.” When I heard a ding, she motioned me to an elevator, saying, “It will take you to the top floor.” I thanked her and entered the elevator. The top floor is completely different from the ground floor. If I said the ground floor was peaceful, the top floor was even more terrifying. I noticed a lady seated behind the desk sorting papers.
“Morning,” I said, and the lady looked at me from head to toe before scowling.
“Can I help you?” Ouch! She didn’t even greet me before scrutinizing me as if I were some piece of garbage. I ignored her snobbishness.
“I’m here for an interview.” She scanned me once more and scoffed.
“Take a seat in that section and stay there until I summon you.” I went over to where she told me to sit. Not long after I’d taken a seat, a man walked in, and the lady started beaming as though she wasn’t being sassy with me, with a huge smile on her face.
“Good morning, Mr. Lombardi.” The man didn’t even look at her; he just said,
“Lexi,” he paused, “any calls for today?” While he was walking, he carried on with the conversation.
“Not yet, sir, only the 09:00 a.m. appointment.” The man came to a complete stop.
While inputting a code into his office, he stated, “Postpone my 9:00 a.m. appointment and make it 11:00 a.m..” His aura alone is terrifying. I never got to see his face. Wait! Has he just rescheduled my interview for 11:00 a.m.? That is “URGH!” I have to be at the bank by 1 p.m. I couldn’t stand the thought of waiting any longer, so I ended up getting on my phone to pass the time.
Me: Bitch
Lee: Bitchilicious, what’s up?
Me: Domenic happened.
Lee: What misdeeds did the monstrous creature commit? Your Majesty, OMG, did you get to see his face?
Me: postponed my interview to 11:00 a.m., and no, only his muscular back
Lee: Oh no, babe, but you can still go to the bank any day, even tomorrow.
Me: True, let’s meet after the bank, my treat.
Lee: All right, let’s meet at Mike’s.
I know my best friend. Every time we go out, she chooses a restaurant. I have a nasty feeling about today even before it has started. I’m not sure why. I checked the time. The time was now 10:57 a.m. The secretary then began to bat her faux eyelids at me before scowling again. This bitch doesn’t even know me, but she already hates me.
“You may go in.” I smiled at her and moved towards the door. When I knocked, the door opened by itself. I walked in, and the door closed on its own, followed by stillness. When I looked up, my gaze was greeted by a diamond chandelier hanging from the ceiling. My feeble mind began to calculate how much one of those gleaming gems would cost. I looked around the office, but I didn’t see anyone else there. A booming, authoritative voice stopped me in my tracks as I got closer.
“Do you think you are worthy of standing before me dressed like that?” I searched for the voice, and there, I was greeted by the cold, handsome, yet scary face of none other than Mr. Lombardi as he strolled to his wooden desk, coming from gazing outside through his massive windows, with one hand tucked in his pocket. He took his hand out of his pants, fixed his suit jacket, and took a seat behind his desk, like a king on his throne, looking at me as though I were dirtying his office. I took a glance at my clothes. He didn’t have to remind me that I wasn’t wealthy, did he? I was dumbfounded at first, but I soon found my voice.
“Good morning, Mr. Lombardi.” His cold eyes make me shudder with just one look. His stone-like voice makes me squirm. I feel judged in his presence. Not that I wasn’t being judged, but I feel like I will never be worthy of anything.
“You are not even qualified to breathe out my last name,” he boomed. “Lexi, come and take this trash out of my office,” he said over the intercom. Did he just call me trash? I burst into tears in front of him. I cursed ever being 18; perhaps if I had been older, I would not have cried in response to such insults. How can he call me garbage when he has never met me? He knows nothing about me, and yet he fucking judges me. As Lexi entered his office, the last thing I heard from Mr. Lombardi was,
“Miss Davis, I love your choker.”
Lexi smiled as she ushered me out. I’ve never felt so embarrassed in my life. I exited Blackwood and called an Uber to the bank.
~Jade’s POV~ My ride arrived while I was still bawling. How could he be so cruel to me? Why he didn’t even give me a chance to prove myself? I am not worth standing before him dressed like this? Could it be the choker? Why did he have to pass judgment on my personality because I wore a choker? I unzipped my bag and took out a tissue. “Are you alright, ma’am?” As he drove on, the driver inquired. “I’m sorry, bad day.” “It’s too early to have one, but some people are designed to ruin our days, especially the rich ones.” His words made me laugh. “Thank you.” “You are welcome.” The man stated. The rest of the ride was peaceful. The car came to a halt in front of the bank. I went down, rated the man’s service, and tipped him. The bank wasn’t very busy, so I waited a few minutes for someone to assist me. Before gaining access to my funds, the banker began asking me a few questions. As he typed, I noticed a puzzled expression on his face. He then sighed. “How much did you say was here?
~Jade’s POV~ I called an Uber to Mike’s. My best friend Lee was already waiting for me when I arrived 15 minutes later. I hadn’t seen her, but her car was parked outside. Lee waved at me as I stepped in. I smiled at her, but I was still an emotional wreck. Lee and I had hoped to attend the same institution, but I have to tell my best friend that I will not be attending college unless I can find a way to gather funds. I walked right up to the table. Lee rose to greet me with an embrace. She gave me the warmest hug I’d ever received. Lee knows me better than my father does. We’ve been buddies since the beginning of time. I met her when I was eight years old after my mother told me I was a mistake and that I meant nothing to her. I ran off, and I intentionally wanted a car to run me over because I was an unwanted child, a burden that my mother made me be. That’s when Lee saved me, and since then she has been coming to check on me, and, one thing led to another, we became friends. “You l
~Jade’s POV~ I sat and watched Mr. Arrogant stare at me with such hunger, or maybe it was disdain combined with hunger, but I’m not giving up. Kate hadn’t taken her seat yet, so I went to a seat with a better view of Mr. Lombardi. With his gaze on me, I drew my skirt up to my thighs and opened my legs. Since she stole my funds, I have been motivated to do just about anything to piss Kate off. I will steal her next target. Domenico kept his attention fixed on me as he held my scarlet thong to his nose. I parted my legs to give him a better view. “Oh my God, Jade, what have you done?” “Just watch, Lee. Just watch.” I had no intention of giving up. I intended to leave Domenico Lombardi, wanting more of the garbage that wasn’t worthy of standing in front of him. I watched as the man stood up and walked away from Kate. I smiled as he dashed out of Mike’s like he was running for his life. I then drank my wine while closing my legs. Time to face Kate She shifted her gaze to mine. I coul
~Jade’s POV~I was waiting for Dark to call me while lying down on my bed with my head facing the ceiling and my phone tapping on my thighs. It has been a few hours since I have been resting in this position. Dark promised to call every day, but he hasn’t called, and it’s starting to get to me. I have been watching porn for the past three days. Dark seems to be an experienced man, so I had to up my game. When I glance at the watch that hangs on my wall, I see that it is almost one in the morning.I expected him to call today because he hadn’t called in three days. The realization that it was going to be another night of disappointment caused my eyes to start getting heavy, and I let out a sigh as I came to terms with the situation. I got out of bed and went to the bathroom, where I did my business. After that, I went to the basin and splashed some water on my face so that I could remain awake for at least an additional hour. I’m not ready to give up just yet. The moment I finished rin
Domenico To say that I was angry would be an understatement; to say that I was disgusted would be more factual. It has to be a dream, a dream that I need to wake up from as soon as possible. I scooped some of the water out of the basin and threw it on my face. My mind has been preoccupied with the thought of morphing for some time now, but how can I do that? Humans are all over the place. As drops of water ran down my face, all I could do was wish it was just dread I saw that day. At the thought of her, I could feel my chest becoming tighter and my breath becoming more labored. At the mere thought of that unworthy thing of a mate, I saw that day blood had already rushed through my body. And now… I couldn’t even breathe without thinking of her. How dare Celine do this to me? A useless human mate. Mate is an understatement, a queen. A fucking queen! How the fuck is she going to lead an entire kingdom when she is just a little, scared human? She makes my skin crawl, and I just can’t s
DomenicoI drove aimlessly around my kingdom for about an hour or so, attempting to calm the restlessness that had settled into me and the tightness that had developed in my cock at the mere thought of my mate.Mate.I tried everything I could think of, but nothing seemed to help. I stepped on the accelerator, reaching the highest speed limit. I was doing everything I could to forget her, or so I thought. The bonds shared by Lycans are significantly more powerful than those shared by a typical wolf, and for me, the king is even more powerful. You start to crave her, smell her everywhere, feel her, and the urge to pup her is very high, but I can’t. Once you meet your fated one, you start to crave her. I have to kill her before she starts to be a distraction in my life. I need a fuck, and I can’t fuck a human in this state. The only kind I can fuck is my kind or she-wolf.The mere idea of the queen is enough to make me seethe to my very core, and all I want to do is fuck; however, I des
Jade It’s incredible what people will do when they’re desperate enough, above all, temptation. I spent the money I received from Dark in the hopes that I would make more. Well, maybe I am just too bad at everything. Dark hasn’t called for a week now. To drown my sorrows and forget about everything that’s bothering me, all I really need is a drink right now. I took a bus to God knows where downtown. I walked down a street full of lively people, and I was the only one who wasn’t. After what seemed like an eternity of walking, I finally asked a random person if there was a bar in the area, and he said yes and pointed me in the direction of a club. As soon as I walked into the bar, I noticed that it had a sophisticated and unique atmosphere. There weren’t many women in the bar; most of the patrons were dressed all in black and appeared to be security guards. They were all speaking with an Italian accent. There was no way that they could have been security guards; in fact, there was no
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