Karyna’s POV I sat still for a while, staring into the empty space where Julian was standing not quite long ago in utter confusion.What happened?I couldn’t quite process why he suddenly left. All I knew was that he probably had an emergency. It stung a little, for some reason.“Should I wait for him to come back, so that I can ask him what his emergency was?” I muttered under my breath but quickly shook my head. No. We aren’t that close enough for me to be meddling in his business.But should I still be here? I mean, I don’t have the keys to lock the apartment up, so wouldn’t it be safer for me to stay just in case?“No, Karyna,” I scolded myself knowing fully well I'm just making excuses to hang around him.They were the ones who brought me in here, and they were the ones who left so abruptly. I don’t have to take responsibility for leaving, or anything. Besides, I was their next door neighbor, it would also be very awkward for them to still meet me in their apartment.I quic
Attempting to open the door, I discovered it was locked. I raised my fist, knocking heavily, anticipating a response. After several minutes of knocking without any answer, a frown crept onto my face.“Julian! Henri! If any of you are in there, it’s not funny! Open up and stop acting like assholes!”I knocked and knocked until my knuckles were red and sore. Still, there was no response. Just pure, utter silence.“Fuck,” I gritted my teeth, filled with a sudden wave of annoyance. This is a waste of my time, goddamnit. “What am I going to do now?” I felt so irritated and sexually frustrated, it was maddening. I should have asked for his number last night before he left, then I wouldn’t be in this mess.I sighed, having no choice but to go back to my apartment and sort things out myself. I laid down on my bed and spread my legs, hoping to find some release, but it wasn’t enough. I felt ruined and insatiable, like a kitten that just tasted catnips for the first time. I craved his tou
Julian POV "So, are you following up on the plan?" Henri asked, crossing his arms over his chest.With a sigh, I straightened my tie while glancing at my reflection in the mirror. “Yes, Henri. I've got it covered, as discussed."“Excuse my caution, but I do want this plan to proceed smoothly,” he retorted with a hint of sarcasm.I ignored him, turning around to face him finally. “Well? How do I look?” He scrutinized me with a blank stare, before walking up towards me to fix my hair. “I always have a strand of hair falling over my face,” attempting to fix my hair.“They’ll just have to think that you switched up your hair,” I swatted his hands away.“Remember, go straight to my office. It’s right down the hall of the departmental block, the last door on the right. After about an hour, you’ll proceed and break the news to the department head. He should be in the office by then. His office is one floor directly above mine. Act natural and ensure he doesn't suspect that you're not me, “
Karyna POV Never in my wildest dreams would I have expected to hear those words from Professor Henri.“He died in a fatal accident last night,” They rang in my head like a siren.Gasping for breath, I fled the office and the campus, not stopping until I reached the nearby park just beyond the university. As I sank onto a bench, my emotions overwhelmed me.Julian is gone?Professor Henri insisted it was a car accident, but the reality felt surreal. I had seen Julian just yesterday, and now he's gone?Oddly enough, Sophia had been going on about a car accident today...I swiftly pulled out my phone, and opened X, and the first thing that caught my eye was news of a car accident on the outskirts of East Village. After scrolling for minutes without finding detailed information on the accident, I opted for Google. WCBS CBS 2 has already caught on the news. New York Daily News, Times Out New York, and Newspapers have written articles on it, to my advantage. It was BREAKING NEWS for some
Julian’s POV I was shocked. There she stood by Henri's Honda City Hybrid, looking miserable and broken. Tears smudged her mascara, causing dark blotches on her cheeks. Her lips were dry and chapped, her baby blue eyes bloodshot, her nose runny, and her face red and puffy.She was a total mess.Yet, in the midst of all the chaos and imperfections, she still looked beautiful. I quickly pushed the thought from my mind. It was silly to entertain such naughty thoughts when she was clearly in distress.A twinge of guilt pierced me, recognizing that I played a part in her suffering. However, there seemed to be nothing I could do to change the reality.“What are you doing here?” I asked, coolly, trying to keep my demeanor like Henri as much as possible, with little remorse shining in my eyes.Instead of responding, her baby blue eyes hardened, and she unexpectedly moved closer, attempting to kiss me.I promptly pushed her away, staring at her incredulously. What on earth was she thinking?
Karyna’s POV My head ached badly as I woke up, feeling as miserable as ever. I looked down at my bunched dress, then around at my apartment floor filled with empty bottles and cans of alcohol.I groaned and stood up, heading straight for the shower to relieve me of my stench and vitalize me a little bit.When I got out, I dried my hair and realized that the shower did nothing for this burning pain in my head. I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I looked like a hot mess.My hair was frizzy, my eyes were red, swollen and bloodshot, my complexion was pale and I just looked tired overall.“Why am I doing this to myself?” I muttered, rubbing at my eyes. Reaching for the medicine cabinet, I grabbed a capsule of Tylenol and popped it in my mouth, hoping that it would soothe the ache.I put on a Hello Kitty sweatshirt and sweatpants combo to lighten my mood, but I still felt miserable. With my Nike sneakers and my AirPods in, I was good to go.I needed some iced coffee in my system. And
Julian’s POV I didn't go back to the hotel that night. I felt convinced that the sexy brunette would be by the door expecting my return, and that kept me away from Henri’s apartment for a week. Days without my laptop have been refreshing. Henri suggested I shouldn't go to the pack estate in Chappaqua because he also wouldn't have if the scenario had been real, and I was actually dead. “I wouldn't know how to face them because the pack would have wanted me to replace you as the Alpha, and I can't go back to that life.” So, these few days, I've been spending time with Onyx, and Henri, forcing them to train with me. Henri wouldn't shift, but Onyx and I shift every night.At that moment, I was on my way back to the hotel, determined to go get my laptop from Henri's lodge. There was no point waiting anymore. By now, she should have gotten a new man to satisfy her sexual urges. I also had a few of my things I would like to take as well, so I really couldn't keep on procrastinating b
Karyna’s POV “Fine. I’ll accept you as one person. But please stop playing all these tricks on me,” I agreed, and a sly grin appeared on his face as he shifted, moving closer to me.Reality struck when I realized our position, in a bedroom. On a bed, I presumed. And alone at that. Suddenly, he snuck up behind me and pulled me flush to his chest.“Oh,” I let out a shaky moan as his head rested on my shoulder, lightly planting kisses against my neck. Julian’s hand snaked down my waist and another on my shoulder as he ground against me. “You feel amazing,” he whispered in the shell of my ear and it felt like it was only the two of us left in this world. Fireworks exploded in my stomach and it took everything in me not to lose consciousness. Each touch was like bombs exploding in my lower stomach and the way he rocked against me so gently, so passionately.“Please…” I whispered. I didn't even want to hold in my sexual urge right now. “Please, what?” He growled lowly, biting my ear l