~JEM~
It's midnight and I still can't fall asleep.
Nero has been on my mind since the pack run. Chloe's home is like my second home since I mostly sleep there.
She has always filled that void in my heart. The void my parents created when they left me alone in this world with no siblings or family.
What I know is my mother, Megan, and Chloe has been best friends. Chloe has always treated me like a daughter.
Living alone in a house big enough to hold at least twenty people is very lonely.
I'm born with a silver spoon, that's a fact.
Mom kills herself a month after Dad dies. That's what I'm told since I wasn't living with them most of the time.
They say she couldn't take the pain of losing her other half anymore.
I try so much to hate her for what she did.
Didn't she think of her daughter who was waiting for her to come back to?. Didn't she love me that much that she had to end her life too?
I could have replenished that void Dad left in her heart. I could have tried.
Alpha Ulfred uses that as an excuse to separate me from his son. He makes me leave the pack house with the excuse that, if I don't run my parents' business, their efforts will go to waste.
I left then, to leave among the humans and that's when I met Accalia again, all grown up.
My parents only left me with riches. No love. If it isn't for Chloe, Accalia, and Nero, I would have probably committed suicide too.
How I wish I can exchange all this money, just so they can be with me again.
My throat gets dry from crying. I need a drink. I get up and open the door carefully not wanting to wake Chloe and Accalia.
The kitchen is down floor.
I hear whispers from Chloe's room when I walk by it.
I'm not good at eavesdropping so walking past it, I pause in my tracks when I hear my name.
Who could she probably be talking with about me?. What's my name doing in her conversation and at this time too?.
Tiptoeing back, I lean closer to the door, taking a position that can make me hear well.
" That's never going to happen," Chloe says.
She's upset. She might be talking to someone on the phone.
"They're both going to get hurt. He can't just make him reject Jem, just because he thinks there's someone better for him" She says again, her voice growing a little louder.
There's a long pause.
I know they're talking about me, Nero, and someone else. My heartbeat speeds up, I want to hear more.
"What?!. My daughter is not the one so he'd better stop thinking that I'd let Nero mate her just for some stupid position."
Why does the Alpha want her son to mate Accalia?.
That thought makes me feel sick all of a sudden. I'm his mate for Goddess's sake.
What's so special about her?.
This is baffling. No one is taking my mate from me, not even Accalia. I can't let that happen.
"I told you she isn't the one!" She shouts, making me jump back in fright.
Shit, I'm in trouble.
Another long silence steals the moment
"Hold on ..." She whispers.
I run to the guest room and lock the door, breathing out desperately and feeling less thirsty now.
I fall on the bed, curling myself into a ball.
I keep thinking about Nero and what I overheard as tears flow freely on my cheeks.
My heart aches.
Why can't I just have anyone in my life?.
I have no siblings and know none of my deceased parent's relatives.
Should I call Nero?.
No. He's probably asleep by now.
I want to call him. I take my phone letting my selfishness and insecurity take control over me. He picks after five rings.
"Jem?" He yawns making me feel guilty.
"Sorry for waking you up" Sincerely, I say.
"It's okay. I was just having lucid dreams about you" I laugh biting my nails.
You're mine.
"Is everything okay?" He asks. His voice clears and alert now.
"Yeah."
"I can come to your place right now if you want" His voice is full of emotion.
He wouldn't be worried if he only knows how much his voice soothes me.
"Stop acting too sweet. I might get a toothache from that." We both laugh at my remark and enjoy the brief silence nature just gifted us with.
"Are you okay?" He pesters again.
"You're mine okay?. You'll always be." Finally, I let my insecurity out.
"Jemmy, I'll always be yours. No need to feel insecure about this devilishly handsome sexy next-to-be Alpha. No one's ever gonna separate us if that's what you're thinking. Not even my pack." He's all awake now.
"Okay," I mumble.
" So is that why you called?. Scared of losing what's yours?" He teases.
"Nero!" In between hilarious laughter, I call out.
"You should get some sleep naughty mate. You're already making me hard" He growls, seductively.
"Alright. I love you" I say pulling the covers moreover me.
" Me more" Hearing that, I hung up satisfied that I heard what I wanted to hear.
Mom, Dad. I miss you so much.
I let sleep envelop me. Hoping in the morning, everything I heard from Chloe will just be a midnight dream.
****
~ACCALIA~
*Buzz**Buzz*
"Stupid alarm"
Fuck time.
Fuck interview.
Fuck mate.
With a grimaced face, I get in the shower and do what anyone will do.
I'm still feeling less tired from yesterday's running. I use less than fifteen minutes there before stepping out.
"Not again " I groan seeing my completely messed up room.
Mom will surely scold me later since she's good at it.
Jem's here. She'll take care of it after a little persuasion.
A light blue blouse and a grey pencil skirt reaching mid-thigh will do for the interview, not forgetting my black heels too.
I tie my hair in a ponytail not letting a strand of hair loose. I take my bag and exit the room with the hope I look sophisticated enough for the interview. I can't wake Jem up to help me with the dress code.
Waking her lazy rich ass up is like putting yourself in an eternal flame.
After making myself a hot coffee and cookies, I leave a note on the dining table for Mom and Jem before exiting.
*****
"Hell,o Miss White." Katniss, the receptionist politely says.
She remembers me. I giggle at that thought.
"Hi. I'm not late today?" I awkwardly say making her smile.
"Turn left and take the first elevator to the twentieth floor"
I wait for a few minutes for the elevator to open. I slide in quickly before it closes with my heart beating at an unstoppable rate.
All the rumors about Tyler Knight keep bugging in my head making me squirm into the left corner of the elevator. I wipe my sweaty hands on my skirt.
Jacob pops in my head again.
I'm ninety-nine percent positive that I'm going to mate that man. A life with that jerk will be disgusting.
Thinking of him being the first to get into my pants is...
"Geez" I whisper to myself.
He might be a really good fucker though.
I've heard he's really good in bed and his body is like that of a god. They say he can f**k and f**k the hell out of you because he never gets tired.
He'll probably destroy my internal organs.
I shake my head in shiver putting these thoughts at the back of my mind.
I'm so not getting this job too.
Two problems, one Goddess.
"Hey miss, aren't you getting off?" A voice brings me out of my thoughts.
Mumbling an apology to the old man, I get off.
I follow Katniss' instructions and true to her words, there are tons of people seated here.
Every worker here is dressed in expensive clothes causing me to shift my gaze at what I'm wearing.
"Miss White... You're next" a blonde lady, dressed elegantly in a black blouse and white pencil skirt says to me, with a file in her hands.
With a lot of thoughts in my head, I follow her. I put on my best smile even though I'm extremely sad deep inside.
Maybe this is my fate. To mate Jacob, the jerk. To be unemployed.
"Miss White?" The lady annoyingly calls out again.
"Oh sorry" I apologize and readjust my blouse.
"Whatever... you won't be employed anyway. Mr.Knight is on the phone with someone. Wait until he calls for you"
I nod my head in agreement. She scoffs, gives me a disgusting loo,k and leaves.
This floor seems very quiet and intimidating making me feel like I will die any minute from now.
Facing the door, I only pray to Moon Goddess, that I will get this exclusive job.
A peal of whimsical laughter snaps me out of my deep thoughts. It came from his office. He got one hell of a laugh.
Whoever he's talking to might have said something beneficial to him. Why then will a multibillionaire Alpha laugh so comically then, if it isn't for a superb reason?.
It's a hard endeavor,r not eavesdropping. All my efforts fail as I lean closer to the door.
"Well, I'll accept your offer Aaryn and if this thing you say it's powerful doesn't exist, you are so dead. I'll call you later. I have a lot of ignoble people to interview. Hope this next person isn't a nosy disgusting human" He seems disgusted by humans.
Ignoble people?.
Just because he swims in riches doesn't give him any right to say that. What a jerk. I'll tell him that when he doesn't employ me and run for my f*****g life after that.
I'm a werewolf but I respect humans. If he hates them, he shouldn't employ them!.
Accalia, calm down.
When no one speaks no more, I clear my throat and put on a fake smile. Hope my eyes don't freak him out.
Whatever Mr.Knight was talking about seemed very interesting, though.
"Next" a robotic voice says.
I never noticed a small machine on the door until it says next.
Everything here seems to amaze me.
Not wasting much time, I open the door only to be welcomed with different kinds of alluring smell I can't put my finger on, but all
I know is that I need to get closer to it. Keep your f*****g hands to yourself or you're so not getting employed.
Sitting on the chair is the sexiest Alpha I've ever seen. His black hair is brushed backward and away from his forehead with the sides and back cut short. He looks like an appetizer, just before the main course.
His lips, just the kind I love, plump and pink. I lick mine. Get over yourself, Lia.
Different naughty thought fills my head as I look at his masculine features and sharp jawline.
Thoughts of him bending me over the expensive-looking desk and pounding me from behind make me squeeze my thighs together.
I inhale deeply wanting more of that addictive scent. He has shades on, just like rumors say.
"You're already on the edge of getting unemployed, wolf" his voice comes rough but I nearly melted like ice.
I nearly lose my balance as his voice keeps repeating itself in my ears.
" I'm sorry Alp...Alpha"
Oh my f*****g v****a!. I'm standing right in front of Tyler Knight, the f*****g multi-billionaire and I'm already freaking out.
"Are you just going to stand there?" His eyes are still fixed on the open file in front of him.
"Sorry" Embracing myself with courage, I sit on the chair facing him.
I scratch my itching fingers which nearly leave their place on my laps to touch his hand. I would have had my hands chopped off, I know.
"My name_" he cuts me off with a wave of his hand.
"Keep it to yourself. I have all information about you. You only get to speak when I tell you to do so" he shifts his gaze to me, looking through my very soul, through those dark shades.
I swallow hard, my throat already dry.
Is he this mean?. Shut up Accalia, he doesn't need your apology not like it'll add a dollar to his money.
I shut up, focusing on him. I grip my legs when I wanted to touch him so bad not knowing why. His scent's so addicting and alluring. I continue inhaling it making sure I don't get caught. It gets me tipsy.
He is taking soo long. He seems to be going through my files all over again.
"Could you move back a little?" Not sparing me a glance, he more like commands keeping his voice strictly business.
I pull my chair backward still confused why he's asking me to do so. Did he catch me smelling him?. If then, I'm f****d up.
I'll take this golden opportunity to admire those legs underneath the table. This perfect view. How would he look like...naked?.
I bit my lips with only me knowing what I'm thinking of.
"Miss White. You deem fit to work here" He says, setting his gaze on me.
I nod looking through that thing hiding his eyes from mine.
"Thanks, Alpha "
"I said you seem fit not that you're employed"