THIRD PERSON POV
"This is Lyra's best friend. And why is Lucian's wolf aroused? Why is it fighting hard? Whaaat? She's a vampire? That is a black crescent mark".
"Hmm this is a golden opportunity for me". He said, a wicked grin on his face.
"I'm gonna try as much as I can to make sure Lucian falls into temptation with her. Once they are fully bonded, He can never become the Alpha."
He laughed "Then Alpha Xander will have no choice than to make me the Alpha".
"But first I have to make sure I get something that's very precious to her so that I can compel her to do it otherwise, it will be destroyed".
I have to get to work right now.
He stood up but stopped short.
"Why don't I use this tape to blackmail her? If she refuses to compromise, I would send it to her best friend." He whispered looking at the tape.
"Nice idea". He said finally and walked out.
Jace's POV
I sat dumbfounded. Staring at my laptop for more than eternity, wondering if I was in some sort of day dream.
I knew werewolves gave marks to their mates but I didn't know the severity of being marked by a werewolf.
I looked at the search results again.
It creates a powerful, often irreversible bond that can cause transformation, mental link, or loss of free will.
"Gosh".
Just then, I heard a knock on my door.
It was only a few minutes past 6:00 am who would be knocking by this time. Lyra left a few hours ago. Who could it be?
I walked sluggishly towards the door.
Opening the door, it was who I least expected it to be.
Lucian's POV
She has left….. but I can't seem to get her off my mind. I walked to the bed and flung myself roughly on it.
I felt something hard. I drove my hand slowly under my body and took it. It was her phone. She probably forgot it.
I wanted to drop it but I just decided to switch it on. On her lock screen wallpaper was a picture of her and a guy who seemed to be her boyfriend.
"Grnnrrr". I heard my wolf grumble in disgust.
The face looked familiar.
I adjusted the phone's brightness, making the screen easier to see.
Now, I can fully recognize him. Hade Linz, the Head of social affairs in the Branch quarter of the Xander's corporation.
"How dare he". It slipped out of my mouth before I could think of it.
No. I should have nothing to do with her. She is my fiancee's best friend and worse; a vampire.
I looked at the picture again; critically. She had a full smile. They looked very happy together. Why was she so happy?
"Gosh, why am I jealous?"
I attempted to swipe it. I was sure it would be on a lock, but surprisingly it swiped open.
I stared at the phone for minutes, wondering if I should drop it or…..
I went to her gallery. There were so many pictures of her and Linx.
Oh my goodness, she is so beautiful.
I went to her messages. She saved his number as MY LOVE.
I took a deep breath then tapped on his name.
I read all their recent messages. It seemed they had been falling out recently. I smiled; I don't know why, but for some reason I was happy.
But then I saw a video of her crying which she sent to him. She was kind of begging him. My wolf growled in anger.
STAY AWAY FROM HER FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. I typed and tapped the send button.
He replied almost immediately. YOU MOTHER-FUCKER I DON'T WHO YOU'RE BUT IF YOU THINK YOU CAN TAKE HER FROM ME IN LESS THAN 48 HOURS AFTER OUR BREAK-UP THEN YOU ARE DAMN WRONG.
I felt my pulse rising. He had the guts to talk to me in that matter. Does he know who I am?
IF YOU DON'T STAY AWAY FROM HER I WILL KILL YOU. SHE IS MINE AND MINE ALONE.
He replied. YOU MUST BE A NAIVE DUDE SHE IS USING TO CURE HER PAIN FROM OUR BREAK-UP. LET'S SEE IF I WOULDN'T GET HER BACK IN SIX HOURS. SHE CAN NEVER REJECT ME. I'M GOING TO HER HOUSE RIGHT NOW AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
I grinned. He must have so much guts…. to think that Jace can never reject him.
"I have to go to her house. I must teach him a lesson. He has no right to play around with her."
I walked swiftly out of the hotel; straight to my car ignoring the bevy of ladies at the lounge trying to seduce me.
I knew her house. I had gone there with Lyra a couple of times.
I knew an excuse I was going to give.
I would tell her I came to return her phone.
I knocked lightly on the door, quietly praying that she is alone at home.
She opened the door so freely. Without asking who it was. It seems she was expecting someone else.
Oops!! She was in a short, transparent pajamas.
"Whaaat!!" She exclaimed as she saw it was me. She immediately jammed the door and went back to put on something better.
Some seconds later she came back to the door. "Lucian Xander, what brings you here".
I hated that she called me by my full name and that she sounded so official.
"Won't you at least let me in?" I said with a smirk.
She paused for a while then she opened the door. I could see how hard she was trying to hide the embarrassment on her face.
"What do you want?" She said as I sat on the sofa.
"I came to return your phone"
"Okay thank you. You really didn't have to. I would have come to get it myself".
Why was she trying to look stern?
"C'mon I just saved you the stress. That's all".
"I….."
The door suddenly flung open.