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"I wish Mondays never existed," She mumbled tiredly as she walked down the street.

Evelyn Brown was a 20 years old girl who lived with her elder brother. She was kind and a sweet soul who loved to see everyone happy. She was also very hardworking.

Her dream was to open an amazing coffee shop down the street. And it won't be an ordinary coffee shop. Rather it'll also be a small library where she will put her favorite fictional books. People like her would love her coffee shop. She has also decided on the theme of her cafe. 

Evelyn inhaled deeply. She has been very passionate about her goal and she knows she'll make it come true one day. Then she could also help her brother. They both will be financially independent. Then her brother won't have to work extra for her. Good days will come soon.

Evelyn has been doing her major in journalism and she was also doing a part-time job as a barista in a coffee shop, to at least meet the expenses of her education on her own.

Evelyn was never scared of hard work. Her brother had raised her well. Her life revolves around her brother, Joshua. They were inseparable and despite being half-siblings they still love each other immensely, after all, they only have each other in this big scary world.

She walked inside the cafe through the backdoor and greeted Susan. Her friend at the workplace. 

"Evelyn, you're late. Go hurry take your place," Susan said as she walked to the counter. 

Evelyn quickly got changed into her work uniform as she tied her hair in a ponytail and took her position.

The customers kept piling in as she checked on the orders and prepared the drinks.

Susan on the other hand was taking the orders and the payments.

"Why are you late?" Susan asked.

"The professor requested me to go through his article once and give him some suggestions if needed," Evelyn informed and Susan sighed. 

"You're too naive. You like to help people but they just take advantage of you. Would your professor add your name to the contributors of that article? Probably not," She said as Evelyn passed her an order and she called the number.

"It's alright. And I like to help so it's fine if he won't put my name on the contribution list," She said with a light shrug of her shoulders.

"Susan, can you please check in the store what stock is needed and make me a list, Evelyn and I would handle it here," their boss, Mrs. Smith said.

"Sure," Susan said as she walked into the storage room at the back.

"Evelyn, you take the counter, I'll do it." Mrs. Smith said as she took the mug from Evelyn's hands.

Evelyn greeted the customer with a smile and took the lady's order along with the payment. 

She typed the order into the system as she felt the presence of the next customer.

"Good afternoon, what would you like to have?" She said with a beautiful smile while looking up at the customer only to pause when her eyes met with grey spheres that reminded her of the dark storm.

But those eyes weren't the only thing that made her freeze, but rather it was the beauty of the person. He was tall. Almost 6'3, and looked like a beast. Suddenly the coffee shop seemed smaller in his presence. The suit he wore screamed money and he had a muscular build as power oozed out of him in waves.

She has never seen such a rich-looking man in this area let alone in a small coffee shop.

Evelyn dropped her gaze noticing other customers behind him in the queue.

She plastered a smile back on her face and looked at him. "What would you like to order sir?" She asked professionally with a smile. 

Mrs. Smith has taught Susan and Evelyn that they must greet customers with a sweet tone and a beautiful smile as it makes the customer comfortable and cozy.

But right now. The grey-eyed man was just peering down at her without ordering anything and she started to get nervous under his scrutiny.

"What's special here?" His deep raspy voice had her eyes snapping up to meet his.

"Everything is best here but our Latte and Cappuccino are my favorites here," She said with a smile looking at his temple because he was way too intimidating for her to maintain eye contact.

"One Latte please," He ordered while gazing at the nameplate on her apron.

"That'll be $2.95, sir." She said as that man passed her a black card and she gaped at it. She forced herself not to look at the man. Of course, he was wearing expensive clothes. It was obvious he'll be a black cardholder.

Evelyn charged the card as she handed it to him back with a receipt and he walked to one of the tables.

She breathed a sigh as she greeted the other customer and took the orders.

That guy was so intense and ridiculously handsome. She hasn't looked keenly at his face except for the first accidental look but how could someone be this handsome? Maybe rich people were also gifted with good looks along with money.

She took the third order and entered the order in the system. There were no more customers so she glanced around the place only for her eyes to pause at the man who was sitting alone talking on the phone. He hasn't touched his Latte at all.

The bell above the door dinged as a man walked inside. He was also tall and dressed like the guy who was sitting.

The grey-eyed guy stood up and they both talked. Almost everyone was looking at them because they seriously looked out of place.

His side pose was beautiful too in a rugged kind of way. The light stubble suits him. As if noticing her gaze his grey eyes moved and he locked eyes with her causing her to stiffen as she abruptly dropped her gaze.

The tip of her ears tinted red because of the embarrassment of being caught red-handed while gaping at him.

"Miss. Brown." Her eyes snapped up when a shadow loomed over her.

She gulped meeting those grey hues again. "This, for you." He husked as she looked down and found the Latte which he hadn't even touched.

Before she could say anything he turned around and walked out of the coffee shop along with that other man.

"Evelyn," She jumped, hearing Mrs. Smith's giddy voice as she wiggled her brows at her. "Do you know him?" She queried and Evelyn shook her head.

"Well, you can have a 5-minute break and have it as he didn't even touch it," Mrs. Smith said pointing at the Latte as Evelyn nodded her head.

That was a weird tip.

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"I hate this bastard!" Axel grumbled, annoyed. Apparently, his beta was supposed to show up there with the owner of the place so they could have a meeting at any cafe at the location. Axel wants to buy some area in this location for business purposes. He wanted to open another branch of his boutique here. Several brands worked under him.

He was waiting at the brink of his patience as he rolled down the window and at the same time a girl whoosh passed his car and he paused.

The most exquisitely, exotic scent of fresh flowers reached his nose as he inhaled deeply with closed eyes, filling his lungs with it.

His eyes fluttered open as he looked around for the girl and noticed that same black backpack as she scurried into the alley.

Axel watched in silence as after a few minutes he saw that same girl at the counter of the coffee shop. The shop had glass walls so he could easily see her.

He breathed again to get a whiff of her scent but there was none. He checked his wristwatch and Daniel still hadn't arrived with the owner.

Axel got out of his Mercedes, the latest model as he locked it and made his way to the coffee shop. The place was cheap for his taste but it wasn’t like he'll have anything there except for some water.

He walked inside and frowned realizing he had to get in the queue. 

Axel waited for the woman in front of him to step aside so he could get a look at the girl who had this unique scent. He has never scented someone so good in his entire life. Compared to humans, werewolves have an extreme level of senses.

When the woman moved aside he stepped ahead and the pupil of his irises dilated slightly looking at the girl in front of him.

The first thing that popped inside his head was beautiful. 

She gave him a white pearly smile and his dark eyes roamed her heart-shaped face. She has fluffy cheeks and plump cherry lips. There was a natural blush on her cheeks and her long honey locks were up in a ponytail. 

For a second he forgot what he was there for. He inhaled deeply and her intoxicating scent almost made him growl at how good she smelled.

She was a human. Why does she smell different than humans? It was unique and delicious. Like her scent was coaxing him to have a taste of her.

He forgot to breathe for the tiniest second when she raised her eyes. His cold eyes collided with the warmest hues of big brown pools. She looked like a doll.

Coming out of his trance, he ordered his drink after reading her name on the nameplate.

Evelyn Brown.

He passed her his card for the payment. When she returned the card her pinky finger brushed against his.

He inhaled again before walking away. Sitting at the table he kept glancing at her. How she greeted all the customers with a captivating smile. She looked young and innocent.

Taking out his phone he dialed Daniel who picked up on the first call.

"Where the f*ck are you?" Axel hissed on the phone.

"I'm sorry, boss. I'll be there in two minutes," Daniel said.

If it was anyone else at Daniel's place, the person would've been beaten and bruised for coming late but Axel couldn't beat him because he was his only best friend since childhood.

"I'm at the Smith's coffee shop, come here," With that said, Axel dropped the call.

And just as he said, Daniel showed up after two minutes. Daniel informed him that the owner wasn't willing to sell the place no matter how much they'd pay.

"F*cking pathetic! Wastage of my time," Axel gritted in annoyance. 

He could feel someone's gaze on him as his eyes locked with those chocolaty brown spheres.

He walked up to her before placing his Latte on the counter. He took a whiff of her scent again. Damn. It was just so amazing. He noticed Daniel was still standing at his place unbothered by anything. Did he not smell this unique scent?

Glancing at her once, he walked out of there quietly with Daniel.

Evelyn finished her shift as greeted Susan and Mrs. Smith and hurried back home. She quickly freshened up and made dinner for the two and just as she set the food on the table in front of the couch. The door clicked open and Joshua walked in holding a paper bag as he handed it to her, patting her head lovingly and then he ruffled her hair making her whine.

"What's for dinner?" He asked, placing his watch on the table as he skimmed out of his shoes.

"Chicken pasta," Evelyn smiled while stroking her head as she checked the bag and there were two cups of chocolate ice cream in there. A smile graced her lips as she put it in the fridge.

They both had their dinner as Evelyn talked nonstop about her day and Joshua smiled at her.

Joshua loves his sister a lot. He was eight years older than her. But their bond was so pure and beautiful. 

"Josh, what's there on your neck?" Evelyn asked and he touched the nail marks and sighed.

"It's nothing." He said, dismissing the topic but she couldn't move her curious gaze away.

"Are you dating someone?" She asked curiously while wiggling her brows and his eyes widened as he shook his head with a light chuckle.

"I don't have time to date. I have a goal to give you a secure future," He said curtly and she smiled sadly. 

"I can take care of myself, Josh. You don't have to waste your good young days working for my future. I will work for it," She said and he smiled at her proudly before he pinched her fluffy cheek.

"Owww," She whined, rubbing her cheek and glaring at him. Joshua has always treated Evelyn like a child. He was very protective of her.