Seven Sexy Beasts

Chapter 1

Four months later….

        I just got home after working late and am now rushing to finish packing my things into my truck. Kayla, me best friend and her boyfriend Jordan had already packed everything, but my stuff into the back. When Jay and I had finally finished packing my things in, I lock the door to my house and we hit the road. Thankfully I had already texted my grandmother that we were going to be late.

        It takes two hours to get to the resort where we will be spending the next week at. My grandpa is stepping down as the president for Fennerick Industries. Even though he plans to stay as acting president for the next couple of years, he wants the next president to get comfortable with how to run the company properly. My grandfather also like to throw parties and bring people together. So, what better way than to have a full week full of activities. He invited business partners, investors, and family to celebrate Fennerick Industries new president.

        My grandparents booked a whole week at one of the resorts we own just to have this celebration. The week starts with the party tonight, then the ball on the last day when they will make the announcement. Suddenly my phone starts to ring so I click a button on my steering wheel to answer.

     “Where are you? It is the first night and you are already going to be late. The party starts in half an hour. You should already be here making your introductions. Seriously, Aurora you are already 21 you should know how to be on time,” my mother says.

    “Sorry mom I got off work late, then had to shower and change before I left the hospital. But we are on our way now and will be there in about half an hour. Plus I already told grandma that we were going to be late,” I told her.

    “Fine, but when you get here come straight to the ballroom. That way you can make your introductions. Don’t bother dropping your things off in your cabin. You are to park at the lodge and drive down after the party. Do you understand,” she said

    “Yes mother, we will be there soon.”

    “Also you keep saying we, who is coming with you your boyfriend is dead. Thankfully you two just didn’t belong together.”

    Although it’s been four it still hurts to know he is gone. Kayla pats my leg as I try to hold back the tears welling up in my eyes.

     “Grandma and grandpa told me to bring Kayla, Jordan, and Jay,” I replied.

     “Oh, well at least Jay has a good fashion sense. Maybe you will look nice for once. I have to go talk to you when you get here,” and with that she hangs up.

    I hear Jay chuckle from the back.

     “What,” I ask.

    “Since, I don’t have time to help you into your dress would you like me to put it on my friend back here,” Jay asks.

    We all start to laugh, because the one thing nobody thought to take out was the cpr dummy that I was given. The guys thought it was funny to buckle him up and let him come for the ride as they put it.

    What made the situation funnier was that they were already changed and the plan was for me to change when we got there. But, because I had not planned ahead I guess I am going to be wearing the nice pair of jeans I had on along with my nice long sleeve shirt. The only thing I am sure of is my mother is going to be very unhappy with outfit tonight.

    When we finally arrive we are only twenty minutes late. Jay helps me fix my hair before we enter, not that I’m worried about my hair. As soon as we enter I absolutely stick out like a sore thumb. We spot my family and start to make our way over. 

   “Dr Rora,” I turn and see one of the children I had taken care of running over.

  “Dr Fenny,” I hear as another child I had taken care of runs over.

    I bend down and give them both big hugs as we wait for their parents to make their way over to us.

   “Damion, Elizabeth how are you? It’s been so long since I have seen you. You have both grown so much,” I say to them.

     "Dr. Fennerick, it's been awhile," says Mrs. Blackwell Elizabeth's mother.

     "It sure has and I am happy that everyone is happy and healthy," I say to both parents.

     "Well it is because of you that Damion is healthy again. As much time and effort as you put into making sure he got better, we couldn’t ask for more," Mr. James Damion's father says.

     "Where is Leo," Damion asks.

       By now everyone here knows about the accident.     My mother being who she is gossips about every little thing that she hears. I bend down and look Damion in the eyes.

    "Well there was an accident, so Leo can't come because he was badly hurt," I try my best to smile at him, because I know he doesn’t quit understand yet.

     Elizabeth however knows and gives me another hug. 

    Then Damion grabs my face and kisses my nose,

    "It's okay I take care of you this week. Come on I help you meet people.”

    We all laugh and he grabs my hand and starts to pull me to a group that is very well known. They have been named the Seven Sexy Beasts. Thank fully my friends follow us so that I don't have to deal with any of them on my own.

      Their leader Nathan Blackwell the is the most powerful man in the country.  Nathan himself has a very toned body and is always in a nice suit. The man has brown eyes with brown hair that covers one eye. He carries a cane for absolutely no reason, but it does make him look more powerful. Nathan is also the most mysterious one, he rarely speaks even though he looks like he has so much to say. With him are the six men that almost never leave his side. 

    They all have muscles for days and, are all over six feet tall, and they all wear matching suits it makes seeing them even better. They are also from very rich families that are all here tonight.

     Nathan’s main guard is Conner LeRoy. Conner's hair is a little shorter that Nathans, but has a curl in some places. His eyes are hazel and it's said that when you get close enough you can actually see a blue and green tint meeting. He has a deep sexy voice that makes women speechless, when he speaks to him. 

     After Conner comes Ean Shackle. He has shoulder length white hair with bright blue eyes that make him irresistible. When talking to him nobody man or women alike can't help but too stare into his eyes. He is also a little shy, when it comes to talking to women.

     Next, we have the twins Shawn and David Moore.  They are trouble makers beyond belief when it comes to making women think they want them. They use their killer smiles to their advantage whenever they want something. They have green eyes, short hair and are never seen without each other. Although the twins look alike David has a more dominant presence than Shawn. Shawn also doesn't wear his jacket, so it is always slung over his shoulder like the models in magazines.

    Then, we have Michael James. He looks like the toughest of them all, but you never really know. Everyone wonders what he really thinks about or if he really is as tough as he looks. Michael has a stunning smile that go with his dark blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. However, he is oblivious to any women that are flirting with him

     Lastly, we have Trent MacLamoore is the same height as Nathan. Trent loves to talk and flirt with every girl he sees. He knows he looks good and he uses that to his advantage. His bright green eyes and his light blonde hair help him out a lot. However, when you look at Trent most girls can tell he's a player without a doubt. 

    Tonight they all have blondes hanging around them, which isn't unusual. These blondes are what you would expect long blonde hair, makeup like models, plastic double d's, and short dresses with hooker heels. They give me the evil eye, but I don't understand why. It could be the fact I am getting more attention, because of my clothes. Damion pushes his way through, all the way to his brother Michael. At this point all seven plus the blondes are staring.

     "Bubby, this is Rora she helps people get better. I going to take care of her this week, so be nice," I can't help but smile.

     I hold out my hand to him,

    "Hey I am Dr. Aurora Fennerick, I took care of Damion when he had the flu," he grabs my hand and lightly shakes it, as if afraid to hurt me.

     "Hello I am Michael Damion's big brother. I have heard a lot about you from Damion and my parents."

     I nod and lean down so I can talk to Damion.

     "I have to go see my family now, before I get in trouble. Okay, you will get to see later okay."

     "Okay," he smiles and grabs Michaels hand. 

    I excuse myself and this time make it all the way to my family, unfortunately.

    My grandparents give my friends and I hugs not caring about my outfit one bit. Grandpa is wearing jeans, a sweater, and sandals, like really gramps sandals. His hair is gray, with wrinkle around his eyes, but besides that he looks pretty young. Grandma or my step grandmother is wearing a nice flowery dress, flats, and jewelry that complements the whole outfit. She looks just as youthful as grandpa, but being Italian makes her prettier than most other grandmothers. 

     However, my mother gives a look of disapproval at my outfit. She gives me a light hug with the fake side kisses. She of course is wearing a very nice respectable dress, as she would call it. Her hair is in a I'm a stuck up b***h bun and she made sure her makeup is perfect, and to top it off she has some of her most expensive jewelry on.

"That outfit is not really appropriate for an occasion like this," she tells me with a fake smile.

    "I know mother, I got off of work late."

     "Oh well you don’t have time to change. There is someone I want you to meet.”

    She drags me over to a man that has a military cut, giant glasses, and a very big suit. This is the kind of guy that women run away from, not even money would make a women want him.   

     "Aurora, this is Johnathan Reckler. He is studying business," I smile but wonder what is wrong with this woman.

     "Nice, to meet you I am," but before I get a chance to finish he interrupts me.

     "I know who you are. Call me Johnathan," he says smugly. 

    Thankfully my grandfather gets on the stage and everyone starts to fall silent.

     "Thank you all for joining this week. I know it seems like a bit much, to announce my replacement. However, this week I will be observing how my replacement interacts with everyone here. Let me just give you a break down of what we are doing this week. All meals will be served here in the ballroom. Tomorrow at eight am sharp anyone who wants can join my family and I on the golf course. Sunday, we are going to have carnival games and bounce houses, along with a few other surprises. Monday and Tuesday, we have a hiking trip planned along with camping. Wednesday, there will be a pool party. We are also going to have slip and slides. Thursday, we are going to have a variety of off road vehicles to ride through the forest on a hidden path. Friday, there will be a big dance party in the evening. Saturday is the ball that starts at six pm sharp. This week my whole family will be a part of every activity set up. I would also like to let you all know that if you have a medical issue we have one of the best doctors in the state here," he waves me forward, but I really don't like standing in front of large groups of people.

     Making my way on stage, he pulls me close with the biggest smile on his face. I can tell my cheeks are red, because I don’t know what he is planning.

"This is Dr. Aurora Magnolia Fennerick. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to ask her."

     With that he dismisses us to do what we want. I head towards the drink table to get a glass of water. When Kayla, Jordan, and Jay all come over and get a drink too. We look over at the food that is being served and shake our heads, because it is mostly salad. 

     "Man let's get some real food. Let's go get pizza or burgers and shakes, with cake," I say to the others.

     They laugh but agree and we start to leave, but before we do, we grab the keys to our cabin. We get out to my truck only to have the sexy seven stop us. This time they are without Barbie and friends, so the guys must be running away.

     "Would you mind if we join you for a real dinner," Nathan asks.

     "I don't mind," I look back and the others and they agree.

    The guys get in there car and my friends and I get in my truck and we leave. They follow us all the way to IHOP, for some real food. We get there and I open the back of my truck to get out my purse, but I accidentally knocked out the dummy I was given to practice CPR on.

"Should we be worried that you keep bodies in the back of your truck," asks David with a questioning look.

     "You should only be worried if I take the body to my room," I say jokingly and we all laugh.

I put the dummy back and grab my purse and we head inside. They seat us and looking at the menu I'm unsure of what to get. There are so many options burgers and fries, French toast and bacon, or I could just go with dessert.

    "Hey Maggs how long has it been since you have actually eaten," Kayla asks me.

     "I am not really sure, with that big accident last night I didn't have time to eat. But if I had to guess I would say its been almost twenty four hours," I say as I look at Kayla.

     "Leo would kill you if he was still here," Jay says to me.

     "Who was Leo," Nathan asks curiously.

    I take off the ring around my neck and look at it.

    "He was my fiancé, he was a really great guy. One of his rules was to make sure I made time to eat my three daily meals. One night he picked me up from work, because he didn't like me driving at night. A drunk driver was coming towards us and he was aimed at my side of the car, but Leo turned and the car hit his side instead. He took the full impact of the crash and died instantly, there was nothing I could do.”

    I have tears in my eyes, but it doesn’t hurt to tell people what happened anymore. Nathan looks down and seems unsure of what to say. 

    "It use to hurt to tell people, but it doesn't anymore I am starting to face the facts. Leo is gone and he isn't coming back. However, I can't let that stop me," Nathan looks at me and smiles.

     "At least you are doing okay," Nathan tells me.When the waitress arrives we all order burgers, fries, and milkshakes.

      The rest of the time we joked around and make light conversation, to brighten the mood. When we are finished we pay for ours meals and head back. When we get to our cabin and unloaded our stuff, I take a shower and go to bed.