'She was young, so I let her grow. She was wild, so I let her live her life. She wanted to build a career, so I stayed away. But the time has come now. Time for her to be tamed, to learn the rules, to be where she belongs. Beside me. Now the time has come for her to be mine. Because I, Duncan De Sylvano, am ready to hunt for my queen.' *** Cassandra Brooks has spent most of her life by paying her alcoholic mother's debts, with only one dream that one day she would be away from her disarranged family and become an independent woman. And after years, she was the woman she always wanted to be. Strong, fiery, wild, and a thriving model. The beauty who never fails to get attention. Broken by her past beyond repair, love was never in her to do list. Until one night, she came face to face with a mysterious Italian. The dark aura of danger around the rugged man got her curious. And when an opportunity to enter the untouchable billionaire's life came, she didn't think twice to grab it. Her plan was simple: get the hunk and then move on. But little did she know that it was Duncan De Sylvano's empire, and no one entered his territory without his permission. So didn't she. Now that his prey was right where he wanted her, he was ready to hunt. And he wouldn't stop until she was tamed and… his. After all, he has waited for years… *** Book two of 'Obsessive Billionaires' series The books of the series can be read as standalone.
View More**This novella is the 10th book in the Guardian series, the 6th in the Guardian’s Next Generation series. While it can be read as a stand-alone book, references will be made to other events and people without full description of those events here. It is recommended that you read the other books in this series before this one.
When our mother called Malin and I into a meeting and our brother, the current Alpha, Richard, immediately said no, I knew our time had finally come.
My sister and I have been the charmed children of our parents. We’ve been protected not only by our father, the previous Alpha, and our mother, one of the last two Guardians who was gifted her Guardian wolf spirit by the Moon Goddess herself, but we also have three older brothers. No one, and I mean no one, messes with us.
You add to that our Guardian lineage, and both of Malin and I are powerful forces in our own right. Most people don’t see that, though. Most people think that we’re the sweet, innocent, delicate children of Liam and Angel Holstin. They’re right about the sweet and innocent, but my sister and I are anything but delicate. Just ask any warrior in any of the three packs where the Guardians live.
The Guardian line travels through the females in the family. While our brothers are stronger than most Alphas, it’s the females who hold the true power. My father and my brothers have made sure that all of us, myself, my twin, and our other two sisters, can all fight hard, fast, and smart. But it’s the training that we’ve received from our mother and the nature of our wolves themselves, that gives us our true strength.
All three of my sisters and I have inherited my mother’s ability to know when someone is lying. It was a gift that was given to a previous Guardian in her Guardian line by the elf king, and through the magic of being a Guardian, it passed down through the generations. However, each of us has one of my mother’s traits that is stronger than the others. For me, it’s an immunity to wolfsbane and silver. My sisters are all immune as well, but they feel irritation, get rashes, or feel ill. Nothing debilitating, but it’s not the complete resistance that I have to both of those. Malin inherited our mother’s amazing power to heal. Again, I did as well, but my ability is nothing compared to my twin’s.
When my mother finally wins the argument with my brother about us needing to take on our role as Guardians, I realize that Malin and I are being split up. It will be the first time in our lives that we won’t be together. But the packs need us, it’s time for us to step up. And when I find out I’m assigned to Alpha Emerson, the Alpha of Safe Haven, I have a very hard time keeping a straight face. I’ve been in love with that man for years.
Unlike the other Alphas, my brother, Rich, and our neighbor and ally Cohen, there’s just something about Emerson that has always drawn me to him. He’s just so….in control. I’ve always wanted to know what would happen if he finally found the person who could break his resolve, someone who could find a way through that tough exterior. What would they find underneath? Is he just as rough and hard under that indomitable nature? I don’t think so. I think under that stoic Alpha, there’s a big teddy bear and I’ve been dying to get to know THAT man.
But Emerson, like everyone else, has never done anything to make me think he’s interested in me. Oh, he’s nice, always says hello, always chats with me and Malin at parties. But he does that with everyone. He’s always the perfect Alpha, never showing a chink in his armor.
My sister has been assigned to Alpha Cohen, and I think she’s pretty happy about that. He’s very different from Emerson, just as my sister and I, for all our similarities, are very different. We’re fraternal twins, but we’re also best friends and leaving her is going to be the hardest part of all of this.
The morning after our meeting, I have to say goodbye to my sister for the first time in my life. She’s leaving first with our brother. There were a lot of problems between him and his mate, Emlyn. She’s Emerson’s sister and the rift between them almost caused a pack war. Thankfully, my brother was able to figure things out, but that doesn’t mean that Emlyn isn’t still struggling with everything. So, he’s taking Malin because his mate is currently residing in Cohen’s pack, acting as their temporary Luna.
My father will be taking me to Safe Haven pack today. He and Emerson’s father have an ugly history. It’s water under the bridge now, but there was a time when my father hunted Uncle Eli in an attempt to kill him. Thankfully, they too were able to resolve their differences.
Alpha Eli isn’t really my uncle, but my mother calls the other Guardians her Guardian sisters. Aunt Grace is Emerson’s mother and Aunt Cara is Cohen’s mother. Their bonds, more than anything, have created the strong bonds and alliances between our three packs.
“I’m going to miss you so much, Malin. What are we going to do?” I ask her as we pack our bags. I’ve smelled the salt of my sisters tears as we’ve packed and I’m sure she’s smelled mine.
“We’re going to talk, every single day. Do you hear me?” she asks me.
We rush together and hug, holding each other tightly.
“You better take care of my twin,” she says.
“Same goes.”
“Are you nervous?” she asks.
“Yes, but also excited. It’s our time to shine, Malin.”
“Yes it is!” she says. “But what if I’m not enough, Quinn? What if I’m not strong enough to protect Cohen and the pack?”
“You are! WE are. We’re Guardians, after all. This is what we do.”
She nods and we go back to packing. I look at her after a few moments.
“Sooo, what do you think of working with Cohen?”
“You know he’s always been my favorite Alpha. I hope we’re mates,” she says dreamily. “But what about you? You’ve been assigned to the stuffy Alpha.”
“Yeah, but you know I’ve liked him for years. I just don’t know if he feels the same.”
“It’s hard to tell with him. He’s so stuffy,” she says, wrinkling her nose.
“Yes, but I like a challenge.”
“Better you than me. I like how easy-going Cohen is. I think it’ll be simple to ease into his pack.”
“Well, it may be, but I have Riley on my side,” I smirk at her.
“Uh, that’s so unfair! And you have Clint too,” she says. Riley is Emerson’s youngest sister. She’s our best friend and six months older than we are. She found her mate in Cohen’s younger brother who took the position of Beta in Emerson’s pack, making Riley a Beta as well.
“Do you think Emerson's your mate?” Malin asks me.
“I hope so and if Cohen is your mate, then we’ll always be close together. Wouldn’t that be great?” I ask her.
“It would be perfect! Unlike Leana, we’d always be near each other.”
Our sister is on the supernatural council, taking over our mother’s seat, but she’s also mated to a vampire prince. This war isn’t just about werewolves fighting werewolves, there are vampires and witches involved as well.
“Or Lily, who we barely see anymore,” Malin says. Lily is Cohen’s older sister and she’s mated to the current elf king.
When Rich calls Malin to go, we hug tightly again.
“I love you, Quinn,” she says.
“I love you too. Stay safe,” I say, watching my sister leave me for the first time in my life.
When my father comes to get me, telling me it’s time for me to leave, I look at our room one last time. Malin and I didn’t grow up here. We spent the first half of our childhood in the packhouse. It wasn’t until my brother took over as Alpha that my father moved me and my sisters to a separate house. But Malin and I chose to continue to share a room. Now, as I look at it, it’s empty.
“It’s going to be okay, sweetheart. You two are much too close to not talk or see each other again,” my father says gently.
I nod and walk out, wondering if I’ll ever again feel the like I do right now, like a child who is walking into their adulthood, leaving their childhood behind.
I hug my mother first and she holds me tightly. “You’re going to be a great Guardian. You’re my daughter, after all. I know you'll do great things.”
“I won’t let you down, mother,” I say to her.
“Of course you won’t, sweetheart. You never could. Be safe and keep in touch.”
“I will.” I then turn and hug my sister Reagan.
“You’re the last of us, Reagan. Hold down the fort.”
She rolls her eyes at me but pulls me in for a hug.
“I love you sis,” she says.
“I love you too. Don’t be a stranger.”
She nods and I pull away.
“Ready?” my father asks.
I nod. “Ready.”
As we drive to Safe Haven, my father turns to look at me.
“Remember, you always have a home with your mother and I. If for any reason, you’re not happy, you come home.”
“Thanks, Daddy.”
“You’re my daughter. I love you, and I’ll tell you what I told your sister. You’ll always be my little girl,” he says as we pull up to the Safe Haven packhouse.
I may always be my daddy’s little girl, but it’s time for me to become the woman, the Guardian, that I was meant to be.
I took a deep breath before opening my eyes. Butterflies stormed in my stomach furiously while my heart raced down my chest. The music from the church and the chatters of people flowing to my ears made my palms clammy. "Are you nervous, Cassie?" Em asked. While my other best friend smirked at me. "I thought you were the most excited bride of the century. But it seems like, you're just like an ordinary girl like us too, soft and emotional." "Shut up, Beth!" I shot her a glare. "I'm not nervous!" I denied. Liar! Syl suggested we hold our wedding after the delivery, but I couldn't wait. I already waited for months before finally convincing Syl that I was healthy enough to go through all the arrangements. Growing up, I never believed in love and marriages. But now, after having him in my life, I didn't want anything else more than I wanted to marry that brute of mine. Somehow…it became my dream. To have him as my husband and tie us together for the rest of our lives. But now that t
My intense glare didn't bring any changes to the man's stoic features at all. I tried with my puppy eyes earlier, but I failed. Now my glare was in vain too. The loud music blasted across the nightclub, colorful lights moved around. The beat compelled into moving the body. But there was no smell of sweat, perfume and alcohol like a typical nightclub should.Why? Because there was not a single person in this whole place other than the bartenders, the bodyguards outside and my freaking Italian royal prince, who stood before me! After being away from parties and drinks, being seven months pregnant, I had an intense craving to go and enjoy the night in a nightclub. But this brute wouldn't allow it! I knew alcohol wasn't good for pregnancy, but a few sips wouldn't hurt! My hormones wanted it. I knew how to avoid being careless. And he complied to my eager request, only to vacant an entire nightclub and remove all the alcohol from the place. Only music and juices were available. "How da
His grip on my waist tightened. I felt him taking a deep breath against my neck, his entire form was tense. "Those guards you saw weren't our men, they were his. As we shifted to the villa, De Sylvano Mansion wasn't guarded by many guards. So it was easy for him to take them down and replace his men. And he did all of that the moment you sent me the message." The message? I remembered Vincenzo mentioning it. He had hacked my mobile and somehow stopped my communication with everyone. If not for Ron and the guards following me, they wouldn't have known where I was heading to. A chill ran down my spine thinking what could have happened if Syl hadn't arrived there on time. "That bastard had his men set among the guests in the wedding," Syl continued. "He was planning to attack while distracting us with his fake location. He knew I would send Ron and some of my men there to grab him and it would make it easier for him to attack. But when…" Dark icy blue eyes met mine. "When I left
Blinding flashes sparked from down the stage from the darkness. Cheers and whistles made the night awake while the slow music urged me to move further. The spotlight moved with me as I walked down the ramp with the red princess gown flowing around me, my hair swayed gently with the whoosh of air. I walked with utmost confidence and a bright smile, while my heart palpitated at the dark gaze that devoured me from somewhere in the audience. Goosebumps spread across my skin with a pair of flaming eyes set on me like a predator. And then I found myself falling from the stage and wrapped into a pair of strong arms. Intoxicating masculine crisp cologne surrounded my senses. Dark icy blue eyes stared down at my amber ones with a look that made my heart skip. Suddenly I found myself in a nightclub, pressed against the wall by a furious Italian billionaire. His lips were inches away from me. "A kiss?" I heard myself whispering. The location again changed and I stood in the middle of a hall
Blood ran cold in my veins. With a drop of tear rolling down my cheek, I stood there frozen. My heart slowed down for a moment before it started pounding against my ribcage. My hands shook at my sides realizing who was standing before me. Vincenzo Zolvesky.The man I was running from was waiting in my own house. My legs stumbled back, the cold doors hit my back, leaving me no escape. "You…" Words stuck in my throat. "W-what are you doing here? How dare you come to our house!" The side of his lips tugged upwards into a smirk. "Is that how you greet your guests, Miss. Brooks? Or should I say…Mrs. De Sylvano? That's the title Duncan De Sylvano used in that hospital after all." Something dropped inside me. H-how did he know what happened in the hospital? Did he…have someone to keep an eye on us? They were following us from the hospital? That's how they knew we went to the wedding. It explained why his men roamed among the guests hiding their identities. They were waiting for the ri
Turning around swiftly, we found the two men who passed us earlier standing behind us, along with the tall man in the middle. Their guns were pointed at us. And the eyes of the tall man were set on me. A cold smirk tugged at his lips. My heart stopped. They were here for…me?Vincenzo's men. A panic started to rise inside me. My heart started racing. I thought they were guests…That meant…they were waiting for the right moment to attack, hiding themselves among the guests. How did they know we were going to attend the wedding? "Give her to us and we will let you go. Don't make it hard," said the tall man in a calm tone. "Step away or the consequences will be bloody," Ron hissed, one of his arms shielding me. "Carter! Call for backup!" he shouted to one of the guards. But before Carter could take his phone out, one of the men beside the tall one tackled him on the ground. And instantly, Ron shot him on the shoulder. A muffled scream left me as they advanced Ron. Gunshots star
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