Chapter 4

Kai:

“You…”

“I take it that you are the fiancé that my father told me about.” I said, quickly changing the subject. The last thing that I wanted was for the man to know that I stole the pendant. And with no one here by my side, I knew that I was going to have to react fast. The man was going to ask questions if he grew curious, and I didn’t need him doubting that I was ‘loyal’ to him. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you,”

He had to believe that I was. It wasn’t a matter that I needed to put as an option.

“When did you get here, Kai?” Cosimo asked, speaking before the woman, Irina did. His eyes met mine, and I was forced to look away from the girl, knowing that she was going to be more of a fuss to me. I didn’t want to deal with that, but I was aware that I was going to have to consider the fact that I ‘stole’ something that she had.

“I arrived a while ago. Your secretary told me that you had someone over. But when the clock hit ten, which was when you asked me to be here, I took the initiative and chose not to wait for her to allow me to come and see you. You know, it still is my father’s office.” I said, choosing to play with my words carefully. He stayed quiet for a few seconds, clearly trying to read my expression before he nodded. 

“Take a seat, I believe that it is time for you to meet your fiancé.” He said, and the woman tensed. Her eyes studied my expression, and I could tell, despite her being quiet, that she didn’t like this. 

“Irina La Rosa, my son, Kai Lyonov. He got his mother’s last name when he was born.” He said, and I scoffed, looking away from him as anger boiled inside me. The man didn’t even have the guts to give the reason why I was given my mother’s last name. 

“That is because you chose to neglect me when I was…”

“Enough,” he said, stopping me. I rolled my eyes but was quick to compose myself as my eyes met the woman’s. She was quiet, but I could tell by her body language that she was still scared of what was to come. 

“Of course, we shouldn’t be opening such harsh topics on a first meeting, should we?” I asked, and the man let out a warning growl. The office was soundproof. I couldn’t even hear a word that he said until I opened the door. I knew that no one would be able to hear his growls no matter how loud he was.

“The two of you are to be married. Find the right date and time, and you are…”

“Immediately.” I said, and the woman frowned.

“You’re being serious?” She asked, looking me dead in the eye. 

“Can we both speak alone, Cosimo?” I asked, stopping the woman from saying something that was foolish. I didn’t know the woman, nor did I want to marry her. But there were things that were in stake, and the last thing that I aimed to do was lose what I was trying to build.

“The two of you can go out together. You can use it as a ‘date’ to get to know one another. Decide on when you choose to elope, and then we can speak.” He said, looking at the woman. The glare that he had toward her told me that there was another story to her that I didn’t know. But I didn’t care to ask nor did I care to find out. 

“Deal.” I said, getting up from my chair. His eyes met mine and the man frowned. “Come on,” 

“At least be a gentleman and have the woman get ready. One does not take his fiancé this way, Kai.” He said, and the woman shook her head as she looked down at her lap. 

“You want me to marry a man with no ethics?” She asked, not bothering to look at me. “I knew not to expect much from this rogue. But you, Alpha Cosimo, this is a little too much.”

“You should consider yourself lucky to be betrothed to an Alpha blood, omega.” I said, and she frowned. Her eyes met mine and she stood, facing me, letting out a low growl which I returned. Cosimo banged his table with his fist, stopping whatever argument was going to happen between the two of us. 

“I’ll pick you up at seven. I expect you to be ready when I do.” I said, not bothering to even look at Cosimo. His eyes were fixed on us. I could feel his hardening eyes, but I knew to keep my eyes on the woman who took a breath. 

“You don’t even know where I’m staying, rogue.” She said, and I smirked. I could see Cosimo pinching the bridge of his nose through the corner of my eye, and I couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking of this. Nevertheless, I knew not to care. I was going to get things my way before getting the revenge that he deserves after everything that he’s made us live through.

“I think that the two of us know that finding you wouldn’t be hard.” I said, taking a step back. “I’ll see you later tonight. And I expect you to be fucking ready, do you understand me…?”