Chapter two: Run!! Edited.

Elsa spent the next days limiting her movement to the gate of her house and living on takeouts.

It was her perfect plan to not run into Alexander. Lying low until he returns to wherever he comes from.

Of course, the plan fell through on the fourth day since she had to attend an important marriage anniversary of one of her oldest clients who she had a long relationship with.

GLINT jewelries and fashion line was the company brand she established after separating from Alexander that year.

Although she wasn't the brain behind all the operations, she carried all the expenses with her own money, with Dorothy as her business partner and also acting as her assistant.

It was something they both built from the very scratch.

She couldn't miss such important event since it would also help her in building more social network.

While she dressed up, she kept praying in her head not to run into Alexander. Hoping that he won't be attending the party.

With a ring of the doorbell, she grabbed her black purse, threw on the already prepared shoe. She racked a finger over her hair.

Standing in front of the full length mirror in her dressing room, she let out an appreciative hum.

The eyes that stared back at her were round but sharp, black orbs. A perfectly slooped pointed nose and thin, finely shaped heart lips she inherited from her parents, coated with moist almond lipsticks.

Elsa always admitted that her best facial feature was her lips.

The navy blue, half cut design is a brand from her company. With the top, tightly wrapped around her curves and then giving out into a 180 flare from her waist. Stopping right above her ankle.

Paired with a small black jacket that shielded her bare shoulder from the winter cold, a black purse, and a black red bottom.

Elsa was beautiful.

"My oh my.....whose family has such a beautiful daughter?" She tsked then let out a small sigh. "I look so spicy that it makes me crave spicy food. Maybe I should order that when I come back. Spicy sea food for lunch doesn't seems like a bad idea."

The door issued another loud ring, and she dunked out of her thoughts of which wine would best go with the sea food for dinner.

With rushed steps, she walked out of the room, climbing down the stairs before making it to the living room. Throwing the door open Alberto was standing outside.

He was wearing a turquoise blue suit, standing almost at the same height at her. His face is round and babyish despite been older than herself. A ball of fluffy brown hair on his head.

"Dear, you should at least be considerate. I am freezing to death out here."

"You should learn to have patience with a woman. This is why you are still single." Elsa threw back in response. Walking towards

"You really know how to jab on someone's sore point Elsy. Bitting on everyone when ever you are mad. Who got you in a bad mood?" Alberto entered the drivers seat, seemly not minding.

"Life."

Alberto nodded in understanding, saying. "We all get served with lemonade sometimes. What do you intend to do with yours Elsy?"

"Squeeze it in your eyes so you can stop talking." Elsa scowled in disgust.

Alberto owned an entertainment company. Not just any...one of the biggest in the whole county and also well recognized abroad.

The only problem is that he thinks himself to be some sort of literacy talent and spurts some deranged shits all the time that would want to make any one want to smack him to space.

Elsa recieved a hard slap when she finds out that the hotel the party was hosted belongs to B&G Dawnspire company. One of Alexander's.

Knowing that there is a 50% chance he will be attending, she mentally prepared herself on how to avoid him for the whole night.

She would even spend the whole time in the female restroom if she had to.

Thankfully, when she walked in, even after scanning around for a whole thirty minutes she didn't catch sight of the familiar figure.

Still having her doubts, she relaxed a little. Hands linked with Alberto as they circled the hall greeting acquaintance and at the same time making new ones.

Alberto has always been her choice for a male partner to any events.

First he was a trusted friend. Tho he might come out as sly and shrewd to others he was very loyal to friends.

Second..he had a large network of friends and also had a social skill way higher than anyone she had ever meet. He could turn an enemy to sn ally using just his glib tongue.

Elsa slowly became invested in the party, a drink in hand and a smile on her lips, she happily conversed with the celebrants.

After all her gains for the night was very bountiful.

"Don't drink too much. I don't want to deal with a drunk you." Alberto leaned towards her, whispering in her ear.

Elsa jabbed his waist in response, giving him a stink eye. She was about to reply when she sense a gaze boring into her back.

Throwing a glance at the direction she slams into a cold gaze, brimming with familiarity.

Oh shit.

Elsa's hand holding the glass cup trembled slightly, her heartbeat picking up.

It was always like this when Alexander was around. Slowly loosing her breath and her hearth thumping loudly in her chest.

Even after all those years, the feelings never went away.

'Fucking betrayer.' She cursed.

"What is it?" Alberto asked on noticing the change in her expression.

"It's nothing." Elsa shook of Alexander's gaze. Planning to fully ignore it.

Alberto frowned, yet he took the half finished glass of wine away from her hands, handing it to a passing waitress. "No more drinks."

"You act like your tolerance is better than mine." Elsa mocked.

"And do you see me drinking?" Alberto questioned, frowning at her distracted eyes.

Meanwhile, Elsa stayed light on her toes in anxiety. All of her joy from earlier no where to be found.

Although she tried not to, her gaze kept moving back to Alexander who was at the opposite side of the hall.

"Goodness Elsy what are you thinking about!" Albero exclaimed, grabbing her arm in the nick of the second of she bumbing into the edge of the wine fountain and falling into abyss of embarrassment.

Still holding her hand, he whirled her to face him. "What is it? How come you are walking around like your head is in the clouds."

Before she could reply, Elsa caught Alexander walking towards them with determined steps and her breath lodged in her throat.

"Alberto....I have to go." She uttered panicking.

"What?" Taken in surprise, he was unable to respond as she quickly added.

"Something came up, I have to go back really quickly. Help me with the car keys."

Automatically he handed her the Keys then his eyes grew wide. "Wait...wait....what is it ..what is going on? How am I supposed to go home?"

"Take a taxi." Elsa threw back, hurrying towards the exits. She kept to a fast walk in order not to ruin her reputation but immediately broke into a sprint once outside.

Getting into a car, she slammed into the accelerator without a thought, escaping from the waves of emotions that made her uncomfortable as if sitting on pins and needles.

Her phone exploded with calls from Alberto, and feeling guilty she puts it on silent mode. Exhaling deeply.

At the same time she was confused by her actions.

It wasn't like she did anything wrong so why did she have to run whenever they meet.

She grit her teeth, cursing Alexander and his 12 generation of ancestors over and over again in her head.

It was like she could forget him when he isn't there, but once he appeared her life turns upside down.

Elsa hated that things was spiraling out of her control.

But she doesn't understand what he wants by asking her to return. He didn't like her, that was something she was sure off. After all they lived under the same roof for more than two years and he had almost never spared her a second glance.

So exact what does he wants with her now?

It can't be that he is one of those people who take their wife as a trophy. To be exhibited and nothing else.

She cringe at the idea. Growing more uncomfortable by the passing minutes.

Her house is located outside the city. In a secluded and isolated area. It was expensive but for the peace and quiet it was worth it.

Most of the people in the communication are actress, actors and big business men who don't want their private lives to be intruded upon by paparazzi.

There are tall tress at each sides of the road. It was a road she normally take but today, Elsa felt something off.

It was almost...too quiet. It was the type of absolute silence that makes your skin crawls.

All of a sudden, she was hit with a sense of foreboding. Her body moved before her brain could even think, slamming into the brakes to a screeching stop.

The car has barely come to a halt when a big shadow zapped put of the woods, flashing past her windscreen.

'what the Halloween's?'

Elsa eyes grew wide as dark figure turned around and she could barely make out it's body of fur before it slammed right into her. Giving her no chance to react.

The car issued a rough cry. It turned over twice before hitting a tree, the collision knocking the breath out of her as she clutched on her chest.

Her vision wavered between black and white but the impending danger drew her out of the moments stupor.

Her head cranked to the side, meeting a pair of yellow eyes that glowed in the light of the night moon.

Holy....holy....holy...

A wolf!!

It was big. Too big. Definitely the bigger wolf she had ever seen.

She might have never seen one in reality, but she was sure it shouldn't be this big.

It yellow eyes stared down at her. A wet tongue sweeping over it's lips as he gave her a sickening smile.

Did it—did it just smile at me. Elsa felt as if she was hallucinating, but the pain at the back of her head told her otherwise.

It slowly lowered his body, like a predator about to pounce on a prey and Elsa had only one word ringing in her head.

RUN!!!