East Lobby

Chapter 6 Angelina POV

Angelina POV

Trauma advisory

Any sort of confidence I’ve built over these years has now left my body to be a empty shell. Yet again.

“Our son is beautiful you know” Perceval snickers at me.

My face snaps back at him, I’m pissed. No beyond pissed off.

“You keep his name out of your mouth you hear me?! He’s not yours! HE WILL NEVER BE YOURS!” I shout out, my voice echos through the halls.

He squeezes my wrist tighter and grabs my face with his one free hand, lifting me up off the ground and stepping back into the stairwell with me letting the door shut behind us.

He sets me down not letting go and leans his face down close to mine near inches away.

“He should have been mine. Just like you should be.” He whispered with a haunting growl that bellowed deep within his chest.

The face of someone I once loved and threw myself at over and over, now a monster in my eyes. The devil himself manifested in front of me. Not for what he did to me, no. But what he did to sterling’s real father as well. Killing him in cold blood just to get me all to himself. It scared me so bad, the pack though I was drama and thought I was just another b***h w***e because of it. No one knows the truth, no one knows what he truly did to me all those times. Just what Michael and Micah did to us when ever he would get the chance to brag about it. What Perceval warped my mind to think what love was, not what it actually is.

I have an idea of what it should be and I know what he has to offer wasn’t it. Fun in the moment, but I was young and dumb to truly understand any of it.

All the marks on my back and thighs burn as if they had been set on fire. I start to wince in pain.

“He will never be your, and NEITHER WILL I!” I scream out again tears begin to well up in my eyes m. -help me damn it!- *I’m trying but you know we’re not allowed to shift in the human areas. It’s against the law! Remember what happened to Michael and Micah?* she reluctantly reminded me.

I tried not to remember that day I got the news about my husband’s death. While he and I didn’t get along for s**t and I practically hated him, I never wished death upon him. Not really, he was the father to our beautiful boy. And his death was the reason I left the pack running away here to the city among these humans. To lead a normal as possible life I could. I thought I could get away from this monster too. But he managed to find me when I didn’t want to be found at all. Creating a false bond in the trauma inflicted by him. Forever marked, no magic could remove them. Maybe from a Lycan, but they were royalty and never around just for anyone. At least that’s how it was told to us as young pups in the pack.

“You’re mine, remember I marked you to be mine. So no one else would want you the way I do. Stop your tears, be happy.” He commanded with a growl following it.

I couldn’t help it, the tears rolled down my cheeks. I wanted to forget about the marks my body bares because of him.

Perceval sets me down letting go of my face and caressing it with the back of his hand.

“Stop this nonsense and…” I cut him off by smash my forehead into his nose busting his lip in the dprocess. In a swift motion I raise my knee to his crotch then slam my heel into his foot. He buckles over in pain letting me go completely.

“f*****g b***h you’ll regret this” but when he looked up he found himself all alone in the stairwell.

*that was f*****g close!*

-I know, I know. Just got to get Stirling and get the f**k out of here-

*well so long mr.Miller* I roll my eyes at her. How could she be thinking about d**k after our encounter here at work of all places. How did he even get in the building?

I was running so fast still unsure how I didn’t break an ankle running in these tall f*****g heels.

I don’t even look behind me to see if he’s following me. I just keep running till I turn the corner and bump into a pair of people, basically bounce off the brick of man i ran into. He reaches out catching my hands keeping me from landing on my ass. I look around me frantically wiping the tear stains from my face before I look into familiar blue eyes.

“s**t. Mr.Miller I’m sorry” I try to be composed but it wasn’t going to happen I was too exhausted and frantic.

“I’m glad you’re alright, but this is the reason we don’t run in these halls” chuckling before realizing something was wrong. he looks over to the same blonde lady that called me wierd earlier today. She was texting on her phone.

“You’re dismissed Victoria, we will talk more about that later” he waved her off.

Victoria gives me a scowl look before giving Mr.Miller a soft seductive smile.

-damn prude- I could hear Adeline cackling at my inner jealousy in back of my mind. Something about her looked familiar though we did work in the same building and it could be that reason instead of others.

“Very well Mr. Miller, see you later” and off she went you hear her heels clacking on the floor with each step, she peered back at me over her should raising her phone to her ear.

I couldn’t make out what she was saying while I was fixing myself up.

“I’m so sorry, I was just.. um…” I trail off before regaining my thoughts again.

*hey retard, breathe. We’re safe now.*

-again why so rude?- but no answer from Adeline once again. Ugh dumbass wolf.

“Have you been crying?” Chris said noticing my tear stain cheeks. s**t.

“No! I mean no. I haven’t been, just got a concerning message is all.” I pause for a bit getting lost in his beautiful eyes.

“I’m going have to postpone our coffee appointment a while” I continue trying to slow my heart rate down.

“Is something wrong?” He said concerned.

*go one girl tell him what’s up, he’s one of us.*-No. because I don’t want him involved. He don’t need to get someone else killed because of my drama.-

*I think he should know something. I get a feeling that there’s more to him and his wolf.* I sigh, and reluctantly shove her back.

-I can’t risk it-

The caring look on his soft expression, his vibrant blue eyes filled with compassion. He definitely was different from anyone else in the world. Different than any other CEO you’d find. And most definitely different than any aura from other wolves we’ve encountered in the past. Something regal about him.

“It’s.. I’m okay. I just have to go get my son and…”-s**t don’t tell him everything- I calmly exhale. “I can’t right now, that’s all. But I have your card. I’ll um reach out when I’m ready?” Trying to be hopeful that I didn’t hurt his feelings or lead him on in the wrong way. Definitely would hate to piss him off and cause bad blood. I’ve worked so hard here but maybe I have to leave after 3 years of what I thought was my safe place.

“I understand, please though. Don’t hesitate to reach out” he looked a little disappointed I must admit, guess he was really looking forward to our coffee date. Appointment I mean. I can’t afford to get attached even though I feel some sort of attraction for him.

He places his hand on my lower back turning around and I walk with him down the empty hallway.

“At least let me walk you to your car?” He smiled warmly.

“Very well then, I could use the company” -don’t think HE will come near us with him around, right?-*I bet you’re right. Hot bodyguard. Make some small talk at least girl.*Adeline purrs out.

-I’d think you’re a cat instead of wolf with all your damn purring- *I’m gonna choose to ignore that* she states.

This building was huge and if you didn’t know your way around it would be like a labyrinth. I wonder if he laid out this floor plan for a reason.

“Thank you” I said softly *now you’re shy!?*

He looked down at me still with that happy smile never leaving.

“Least I can do, don’t need you running into anyone else now.” He chuckles.

-cute laugh-*uh huh not getting attached*

“Hehe, I don’t normally make a habit of running. Especially in heels. How I didn’t break my ankles is beyond me” i said nervously at the end.

Deep thoughtful look of inquisition on his face. Wondering if my words struck a nerve or if I managed to drive him away.

“Did I say something wrong sir?” I got worried if I’m slowly ruining any sort of chances with him. I pull him from his trans like state.

“No, and please. Call me Chris I insist.” We get to the parking garage door way, opening the heavy doors with little effort.

“I got it from here. Chris? Thank you” I try to reassure him with a smile.

“You sure?” The concern look doesn’t leave his face.

Bzzzt bzzzt Bzzzt

“I’m positive, don’t party to hard this weekend okay.” Back to my cringy remarks.

He smiles showing them dazzling teeth at me.

*you can kiss any sire of procreation with him good bye* she teased again I chose to ignore her.

“Very well then. I’ll see you Monday..” I nod back and walk towards the cars in the garage. I feel his eyes on me till I vanished from sight. Whew.

-that was close- *let’s go get Stirfry and get out of dodge* I nod in agreement getting to my car.

I look around to make sure I don’t see anyone else around. Something didn’t feel right as soon as I sat down shutting the door behind me. The feeling of dread over takes me.

I look in my rear view mirror and my gaze meets a familiar pair of green eyes once again. My stomach turns into knots.

“Hello again lovely.” Perceval growls out.