CHAPTER NINE

LUCIAN’s POV.

I didn’t want to give him more than necessary and that was why the moment I saw Dominick was already enjoying the kiss, I pulled away from him but my hand remained on his neck and my face was only an inch away from his.

I was staring down at him, wanting to kiss him again but I had to stop myself—giving him too much would mean worse for me too. I gave him time, I wanted to be able to get to that time too even though I wanted to kiss him more than I already did.

“That’s what you get” I whispered to him before finally pulling away from him.

Dominick just stood there, looking at me like I was some kind of alien. His lips were twitching, his jaw was locked tight. He was upset but I wasn’t sure why.

“I did not give you permission to kiss me,” he said in a low voice.

“You kissed me,”

“I was only—

“I am a man with needs, pretty boy” I cut him off, leaning against him again, “and I am fucking attracted to you. Of course I would reciprocate the gesture if need be”

“You—

A sudden knock came on the door, bringing our conversation to a pause and it pushed open—Aurora’s face came into view.

“Sorry for the interruption sir” she said, “but someone is here to see you, Dominick”

My head whipped towards him as a frown settled on his face.

“Me?”

“Hmmm” Aura nodded, “she said her name is Louise”

“Louise?” His voice rang out, surprise forming on his face, “how did she—

“I do not know” Aurora interrupted, “she is waiting in the lobby”

Shutting the door behind her, she walked away while my gaze returned to him.

“Louise” I called out her name, “your girlfriend?”

“Ex!” He seethed and I smiled at him.

“Hmm. I see”

“Excuse me sir”

Without another word, he turned around and made his way out of the room while the smile on my face disappeared. I thought he said they were done? How come she was here and she even knew his workplace?

“Is that jealousy I smell?” My wolf teased but I immediately shut him out of my head—he was becoming too overbearing these days.

I was supposed to be on my way to the pack house now but somehow my legs moved towards my seat while I pulled my laptop close. This was not my work, I wasn’t supposed to be doing this but I couldn’t help it—not when he was involved.

From the security cameras, I saw him walk to the lobby and she threw herself in his arms. My jaw clenched but I watched anyway. They both stood like that for a few seconds before he gently pushed her away.

I couldn’t hear what he was saying but I was wishing he would turn around and make his way back to me. I was his future now and Louise was his past—he shouldn’t even think of looking back. But even as they both stood, the look on his face said otherwise. I wasn’t sure if he wanted her back or they were done.

Louise grabbed onto his hand and that was when I lost my cool. Picking up my phone, I strolled out of the room to the lobby. The two of them were still when I walked up to them. Louise’s face creased into a slight frown when she saw me. But the frown on Dominick’s face was deeper when he saw me.

“What?” He mouthed and I shrugged, not saying a word.

“We are talking, can you excuse us?” She asked demeaningly.

“Is she the one?” I finally spoke up, shocking the two of them, “the woman whom you are done with but won’t leave you alone?”

“Excuse you!” She sounded really hurt as her head whipped towards Dominick who stood speechless, “is that what you told him?”

“Hmmm” I nodded as I folded my hands across my chest, “the ex who has refused to move on” I added with a wink.

“Who the heck are you anyways?” She was suddenly furious, her voice almost hitting the roof.

“Louise!” He whispered, “that’s my boss”

Her eyes bulged and she took a step back, surprise forming on my face.

“Mr Lucian?” Her voice came out, low and scared, “you?”

“Wrap this up” my tone suddenly changed,  curt and dangerous, “we have things to do”

Turning my head to Dominick slightly, I turned and walked away, jealousy brimming in my eyes. I don’t know why I did what I did but when I saw the two of them, a sense of protectiveness washed over me. Not like she was dangerous for him, but she was dangerous for him. I wanted him and I hated sharing what belongs to me.

I had just entered the office when the door slammed close behind me and a hand grabbed onto mine, pulling me to himself. Dominick looked upset, his eyes were bloodshot and I liked it—I liked how furious he looked.

“What was the meaning of that?” He snarled, his jaw tight

“I am adding another clause to the contract” I told him, “no woman is to come close to you until 90 days are over”

“What?”

“Not even Louise” I whispered, “and I fucking mean it. I will end her if comes close to you again”

“You do not own me!”

“I do!” I said again, dusting some invisible speck of dust from his shirt, “and I fucking mean it”

“I told you I am not gay!” He sounded more like he was trying to convince himself than convince me, “and I am not into you”

“Did you forget you kissed me?”

“It was a mistake!” He was getting more infuriated with each passing moment, “I shouldn’t have done that and you—

“Well. Too bad for you!” I pulled him close by his collar, “because I can’t get you out of my fucking head and seeing you with her pissed me off”

Dominick took a step away from me, anger still evident on his face.

“You are fucking sick for a man of your age!” His voice rang out, “and I am not going to allow you ruin my life. You can be gay all you want, but don’t pull me into a path I may not be able to come back from—If I have to be with Louise to stay away from you, then I will fucking do it!”

His statement ignited something feral inside of me but I kept my cool, watching him spit the nonsense he was going on about.

Turning around, he stormed out of the office. I didn’t stop him, I didn’t go after him. His quitting didn’t mean anything to me, I was already obsessed and even my wolf could confirm that.

“We should go after him,” my wolf suggested.

“It’s a full moon, Ace”  I told him, “we can’t risk it. I will see him tomorrow”

He said he didn’t want me but his eyes said something different, something that kept pulling me in even when he didn’t want me—the kiss was proof that he could want me later.

Later! When the heck did I start settling for later?

“Fuck” I raked my fingers through my hair as I lowered myself on my chair. Dominick was messing with my head and I was falling head over heels for him.

I picked up my phone and dialed my beta’s number and he picked almost immediately like he was waiting for my call.

“Those bounty hunters, where are they?”

“In the prison, alpha” he answered from the other end of the line.

“Have them taken to torture room, I will be there soon”

Maybe if I spilled blood, I would have an ease from the anger I feel now. Dominick was getting to me in every way possible and I was letting him—I was loving it.

“Yes, alpha”

“Good”

Pulling myself off the chair, I made my way out of the office. By tomorrow, his anger should have calmed because I was not letting him go—not now.