Rachael's POVJake gazed at me intently. I guess he is doing his best to digest what I had just said. I placed my hands on my waist and stared into his eyes, waiting for him to say something.Suddenly, he looked away and began to laugh. Then he turned his attention back to me, still laughing and I wondered what was so funny to him, cause I did not crack a joke or say anything of that sort to him."Hold on, Rachael, are you playing pranks on me?" He asked, as the laughter slowly faded. "You're just joking, aren't you? I mean, you have to be joking.""I'm not joking at all, Jake." I spat very quickly, so he'd see the seriousness of what I had to say. "Tell me, did I give you my word that I would make you the next Alpha of crimson pack? No, I never did Jake.""No! No! No Racheal, you can't do this! Do you know what I had to go through just to get you to the position that you currently hold? YOU LYING BITCH!!" He thundered and I had to move back in fear.,"I made a deal with my father to
Justin's POVI sat on the floor with my hands on my head after Jackson had left the gym. I thought I only had Jake as my competition, and that was already too much for me.... Now, I have one more brother to contend with.My whole world seemed to be crashing as my chances of winning got increasingly slimmer. Since the three of us all wanted the same thing, there was no guarantee that the fourth guy wouldn't decide to jump in on the fun.I shook my head. I am not one to back down from a fight and I will not let anyone win."Fuck!" I yelled slamming my hands on the ground. "Hey, this doesn't change anything. You are still going to win, so what we have one more person to contend with?" Xavier said bending low besides me, staring at me with so much worry etched in his eyes. I sighed heavily getting up from the ground, "I have work to do, if I am going to win." I walked out of the gym, having one location in mind.. Racheal's room. I need to act fast. I need her to announce me as her mat
Rachael's POVI wiped my tears off hastily, going to seat on my bed while avoiding to look at Jared.I really wish Jared would go, I do not want him seeing me in such a state. I am feeling a lot of things right now, and I do not need him to pity me just the same way, Justin did. Ugh, I can't believe I let him hug me. I let the enemy see me tear up, that isn't me. *Well we already did, there's no need crying over spilled milk.* Eliana huffed. She's probably angry at me too, I am also angry at myself. "Okay.. will you talk to me? What was that all about??" Jared asked dipping himself on my bed, sitting so close to me. I could literally feel his worried eyes on me. "What happened, Rachael? Tell me." Jared proved further... "Why were you hugging Justin, what was that scene all about?""It's nothing." I sniffed. "That did not look like nothing." "Damn it Jared! I said.. I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!!" I screamed at him, getting up from the bed.. my chest heaving really hard.Then—
Rachael's POVA few days had passed and the tension in the Pack kept rising, especially amongst Justin and Jack. Unlike what I used to know them for, they seemed more divided than they had ever been.They barely spoke to one another and when they crossed paths, they stared daggers at themselves and I loved it so much. It was exactly how I expected things to be between them, and all that I could hope for was for things to be even worse. I knew it was only a matter of time too.I had woken up that morning with a slight headache as I barely got enough sleep. I kept waking up at intervals and I couldn't even tell why. Sleep had decided to make itself my enemy.I stood from the bed and went straight to the bathroom to have my bath. I had to head over to the kitchen as soon as possible, so I could supervise the chefs. Mrs Orchid was there and I knew she'd always do a great job. Nevertheless, I want to show her who's in-charge.I picked up my toothbrush and brushed my teeth, then I got into
Rachael's POVOur private plane landed in Venice Marco Polo airport and with great delight, i climb down the ladder that had be connected to the planes. I yawned, covering my mouth with my right hand still feeling the effects of the flight. It's been so long since I got on a plane.Venice was a city I had always wanted to visit for so many years. I was very little when I first saw it on a tourist magazine, and ever since.. I have always wanted to experience the pages of that magazine first-hand. "So.. we would go to the hotel first, sleep in and thenI will take you on a tour around Venice tomorrow. How does that sound." Jackson ask staring at me gleefully. "I would say lovely, except— Why can't we start the touring today?" I pout, pleading with my eyes. "Oh, I thought you would be too tired after that long ride, to want to go on a tour." Awwn how caring, except I do not need you caring."Well— I was tired, but not anymore.""Okay, if you say so— I don't see why we can't start th
Rachael's POV"Ah." I yawned opening my eyes slowly, stretching my body on the bed.Why? Why those the ceiling color looks different from what I had seen last night, I am really sure the ceilings where white but the ceiling I am staring directly at— is grey.Justin! I saw Justin last night, where is he?I sat up on the bed with speed, then I realize— I wasn't in the hotel room anymore. This doesn't look anything like the hotel room."This is definitely not the hotel room, I checked into last night." I said out loud, confirming the thoughts I had already."Where am I?" I asked myself. "How on earth did he bring me here?"Okay what do I remember—I remember being shocked that he was standing outside my hotel room door, when he should be back in crimson pack. And then, he begged me to let him in, I did and the next thing I knew.. black. It was all black.Did he drugged me? But how?Ohh— he placed a white handkerchief on my nose, I remember struggling a tad bit, but clearly it wasn't en
Rachael's POV"Justin, I had a nice dinner." I smiled heartily, surprised that I had as much fun as I did with him. "Thank you for making this happen."He beamed at me in a way that I'd never seen before. If I didn't know better, I might have thought that he was into the whole thing. Indeed, I thought so— but something in me still felt like there was nothing else to it except the whole competition."We're not done for tonight." He revealed, as my face lit up. "I still need to take you on a tour of this magnificent building, don't I?"We stood from our chairs and he stretched out his hand.. "Shall we?" He asked grinning."Yes." I smiled, taking hold of his hand. He led me back to the front of the house... "Are you ready to check out how the inside of this edifice looks?""Si," I replied, showing off my very little knowledge of the Italian language.As we walked into the building, I was so excited. I had seen a few places on my way out of the mansion earlier but nothing detailed. There
Rachael's POVJackson and I walked away from the mansion in total quietness. I don't really know why— but I was expecting him to say something to me but he didn't. He just kept on walking straight ahead.I know I didn't do anything wrong, it wasn't my choice to have Justin kidnap me, but still— why do I feel guilty, and why do I hate his silence. "Thank you for choosing to come with me." He finally broke the silence, to my own relive. "You don't have to thank me. I was only doing the right thing, you brought me here to Venice and so I am sticking with you." I replied softly.He turned around to stare at me... "I am glad you have that sentiment, cause we have one more date to go to, before we say bye bye.. to Venice." He informed me with a coy smile.I really don't think I want to go on another date, I just completed one with Justin. But— I also don't think I should say no to him. "Sure." I sighed. "Where are we going?""I guess you'll find out. Let's get into the car."He said open