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chapter 30
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2022-11-14 04:00:45Harley
Erik just had to mark his territory in front of all the other testosterone meat bags at the gym. Especially in front of Bobby who was clearly checking out my dirty pillows. It wasnโt even subtle.What a neanderthal.I wonโt lie, a part of me likes it when Erik proudly claims me before all others.When I enter Uncle Steveโs office, Iโm surprised to see him talking with The Beast. Thatโs not his real name, and itโs not a very original nickname, but the man is a fucking beast. Not just in size but fighting styles and stamina. Heโs been setting up some amazing fighting events once a month, all legal of course and putting himself in as the warmup entertainment. He takes on about five to ten challengers and fighting them in whatever technique they choose from his list of known styles. I went a few months ago, it was epic, made a few bets and came out with a bit of walking around money but that part is all hush hush.โHey, sorry, I didnโt
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SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 31
ErikThe feeling I had in my gut when I watched Harley walk out of the gym made me feel uneasy. I couldnโt quite pinpoint what it was, but she felt a little off.I refuse Bobbyโs offer to drive me home hoping a run might help clear my mind. It doesnโt help at all and by the time I reach the back door to the courtyard all I can think about is seeing Harley in the morning, having her safe in my arms and kissing that sexy, bulgar mouth of hers.When I open the back door to the courtyard, I see both Marcos sitting by the fire pit drinking beer. Theyโve been waiting to ambush me this entire time, and by the looks on their faces they mean business.โHey guys, whatโs up?โ I try to hide my amusement.โSit down Erik, have a drink.โ Marco hands me a beer while the other motions to a lawn chair theyโve prepared for me to sit at.I take the bottle, sit down and wait for the interrogation to begin.โWe are here to listen.โโ
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-14SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 32
ErikAfter that dream, I couldnโt sleep so I ran. I ran for hours until my body burned and by the time, I got to the cafรฉ everyone was up getting ready for our communal breakfast.Harley never came into the cafรฉ that day. I never heard a word from her or saw her before I left for the airport, and itโs probably for the best. I thought about what Iโd say to her while I was running when I saw her, none of it nice. Every word designed to hurt her, and it hurt me to think of saying these things to her, which didnโt make any sense after she spent the night with John.Iโm assuming Vanessa told her I had found out, and booked a flight. Now sheโs keeping her distance, waiting for me to just leave so she doesn't have to deal with the mess she made. I was wrong about her.Sam spent the morning trying to convince me that something wasnโt right about the whole situation, and that Harley would never not show up to work without at least calling. Sam was trying to call her all
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-14SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 33
HarleyI hang up the phone after leaving the message on Erikโs voicemail. I look around his old room. He didnโt have a lot of stuff with him, now thereโs even less of him in here. He just left. He just fucking left without even talking to me.After the night I had I came as soon as I could to the cafรฉ to find out Erik had already gotten on a flight to LAX.Vanessa told me he overheard her stupid comment and assumed that I was fucking around with John behind his back. She apologized profusely, but to just leave without at least talking to me? Thatโs fucked up. I almost didnโt believe them when they all told me he left.That exfiance really pulled a number on him.The message I left would clear things up if he ever listens to it. I could never do that to him. I wouldnโt. I love him, though Iโd never be able to say it out loud, I know itโs true.I lay on Erikโs bed, and everything just comes bubbling up to the surface. I canโt hold
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-15SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 34
ErikFive Months LaterWe get off the conference call with Magnus. That asshole always rubs me the wrong way, every God damned time. If he wasnโt an old friend of my fatherโs Iโd have no qualms with ditching him and his entire company off our client roster, but itโs not only up to just me.Simon sniggers next to me. โErik, you really need to relax.โHe starts to gather his sketches.Heโs not wrong. Ever since I returned to Oslo Iโve been so tightly wound up and snappy that Iโve gone through four assistants, all quitting after just weeks at the company. I suspect the current one whose name I don't even remember is hitting send on her letter of resignation right now after my outburst this morning. I donโt even remember what it was about, but it sure felt important at the time.Simon stops to examine me and sighs. โYou need to figure out a way to get closure on this. Itโs festering, and itโs seeping not only into your work life, but
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-15SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 35
ErikWhen I pull up outside The Beanie it takes a few minutes for me to go inside. Just looking at the place brings back so many memories and emotions. The longer I look at it the more I realize I was happy here. Jack was right, I needed this place; it did heal me after my motherโs passing. Not just the place but the family that lives withing itโs walls.As soon as I step inside both Marcoโs eyes zero in on me, and they lose their shit. They start spouting what I assume are obscenities at me in Italian and all heads turn in my direction as they come to escort me off the premises.I donโt budge. โWhere is Harley? I need to speak with her.โโTi ha lasciato, figlio di puttana.โโNon รจ qui, vattene!โSam and Vanessa appear in the doorway of the kitchen to see what the fuss is all about. There are a couple new faces I donโt recognize, but no Harley.โWhere is she?โ I look to Sam and Vanessa.โSheโs gone.โ The words g
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-15SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 36
HarleyThe warehouse is packed tonight. Iโm not surprised, itโs the last series of fights for the season. Good thing too, Iโm getting over the whole thing. Itโs really helped to rebuild myself after everythingโs that happened, but I feel like it might be time to start a new chapter.But first, thereโs one butt left to kick for the title: Kevin fucking Flanders. I love the guy but that wonโt stop me from pummeling his ass in the ring.I say title but itโs just bragging rights. Theyโre not exactly underground fights, we have medics standing by but itโs not like theyโre legitimate national fights.Dan, AKA The Beast, did an amazing job fixing this place up. It used to be an old shoe factory, now itโs a mix of night club, bar and cage match arena with a luxe industrial feel. Right now, Danโs in the cage taking on one of his challengers for the warmup entertainment. Every 10 minutes heโll fight someone new. If they win, they get 5 grand cash.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-16SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 37
ErikThis isnโt exactly what I had in mind when I came to win back my woman. Whether I win or lose in the ring, it doesnโt matter. The look in her eyes just now gave me all the hope I needed. It was fear and concern all rolled into one.It doesnโt mean that Iโm not going to try to win of course. If I make it to 10 minutes, itโs a draw.As much as Iโm doing this for Harley I need to focus on the task at hand. I saw this guy fight a little earlier, heโs not bad, just a bit of a showoff. If I can make him tired and angry, heโll unravel, so I do what all good boxers do; I wait and assess his weaknesses.The Beast is bigger than me. A little slower. A little clumsier. I dodge his shots, he dodges mine.What is that? Heโs not entirely focused? Maybe heโs hesitant to hurt me for Harleyโs sake? He lands a jab. Fuck, thatโs not it. Focus you idiot.All I need is one good uppercut. We dance around for what seems like eternity. I look at th
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-16SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 38
ErikAbout four whiskeys later, I sit at the bar wallowing in my misery. The woman next to me has been talking at me for God knows how long.The bartender slides over two shots of tequila, a saltshaker and slices of lime my way. I look at them suspiciously and look up at him.โI didnโt order these.โHe just smirks and leaves. And then it hits me, Harley.I look up and see her walking towards me in a red, low-cut dress that slays me right there on the spot. And those stilettos, I didnโt know she even owned heels like that. I canโt help but ogle her as she saunters over.The woman next to me eyes Harley as she approaches. Harley ignores her completely. In the animal kingdom the predator does not concern itself with prey.As I swivel in my stool to face Harley the woman takes a hint and leaves. I think she said something, but I donโt care enough pay attention. I leave my elbow leaning on the bar and we stare at each other i
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2022-11-16
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SEEING HEARTย ย ย The End
Rueโs POVI bent down so I could be on par with the little girl, she was beautiful, I have never seen a little girl as delicate as she is, and she turned out to be this Manโs daughter. I didnโt even know he had a daughter, does it also mean he has a mate? Oh, that would be quite hard to believe. I thought to myself, who would be able to put up with someone like him? Someone who only thinks about himself and is rude and unbecoming like him.At least he is kind to his daughter, and thatโs beautiful to watch. But then seeing her come to me was unexpected, she has the same beautiful eyes as her father but her hair looks a little bit different, probably better.โHi, My name is Rueโ I replied herโThatโs pretty. Rue what? Whatโs your surname?โโOh darling, I donโt have a surnameโโBut why? Everyone has a surnameโ And she is smart too. Her beautiful tiny voice was almost like a song to my ears, from all the children I have ever had to b
SEEING HEARTย ย ย Chapter 10
Kaizen โs POVI have always known that mating with a she-wolf means you have to bond with them thoroughly, you have to submit your loyalty to them, you have to trust them, and sometimes put their needs above yours.At least, that was how it was with Tonia... I didnโt need to question the rules, I loved her. So giving her my loyalty and my care was never something to debate about.But this thing with Rue is not something I planned for, itโs not something I thought would be dropped on me without my permission.But if I have to do this for myself, my position, and Aleria, then I will. But bonding with her at the time does not necessarily mean trusting her or loving her.I will give her my protection. That should be significantly more than she bargains for. She will have shelter and my protection, and that should be all.Itโs just the way it should be done, not the way I want this done.โThe carriage is ready. We have to mov
SEEING HEARTย ย ย Chapter 9
Kaizenโs POVYes, the memory wonโt leave and I am not prepared for it. I felt it was better to be on the road back to the pack than stay another minute in the same room with the little beast.Her innocent look never ceases to surprise me, and the frightening resemblance between Tonia and her is something I have to watch out for.โGive the girl a break Kai, she is not the reason why we are in this mess. We will find whoever killed Tonia and I will make him or her payโ Of course Marcel had followed me inside... I am sure he is also hurting as much as I do, Tonia was his only sister. It is the way he handles the loss, I am yet to learn.โItโs been six years already, Marcel! Itโs been six years and Iโm yet to catch the bastard! I only know him by his scent and nothing more. And to think I have not perceived that scent again drives me crazy! Itโs been six years and all I have is a scent! A scent that might not existโ I was frustrated, I would go back t
SEEING HEARTย ย ย Chapter 8
Kaizenโs POVโWhat do you mean by that?โ I saw the uneasiness in her eyes before she even got the words out.โHave you forgotten our pact?โโWhat pack are you talking about? I do not remember making any pact with youโ she said pouting her round rose pink lips, she is killing me with her innocence. Or should I call it naivety?โOh, so you are going to pretend that it never happened?โ I looked over at Marcel munching down his food, deliberately removing himself from the conversation.โMaster, what do you say about someone who doesnโt keep their word?โ I saw him look away from his food and met my gaze, with his brows asking a silent question.โShe agrees to be my slave if I saved her from a very unfortunate incident, she is about to act like she doesnโt rememberโ mind communicating with him.โOhโ I think he got the memoโThe person tends to be very dishonorable and should not be taken seriouslyโ He answered, making
SEEING HEARTย ย ย Chapter 7
Rueโs POVโAre you sure you want to go with them?โ I heard him say from above me, this man that I have only just met! And he is already involved with almost all the embarrassing moments of my life. I wondered if he heard any of the conversations between me and the boys.To answer his question, I nodded my head, and then I shook it. I was not sure what I wanted to do, or what would be the best thing for me.Go with Adam and Luke and believe what they had not told me earlier or I go with a total stranger, someone who might be the end of me if he decides to take me into the midst of his friends who may be rogue hunters, forgetting that he and his current companion had saved my life when I thought all hope was lost.โWhat exactly do you want to do? You are confusing me. Do you want to go with them or do you want me to continue to stay here?โ he said looking confused with the folds between his brows...He looked beautiful as I looked intently
SEEING HEARTย ย ย Chapter 6
Kaizenโs POVI have heard plenty people say that they feel rather invincible when they feel no one is looking at them when doing something out of ordinary or when they feel they have to do something out of the ordinary, that must be what she has on her mind to think I donโt know what she is doing finding her way to break away from my body and then making her way out of the house with her legs barely touching the ground. I stayed on the bed because of her, I wanted to keep her warm until she was not shaking anymore, I guess now she is strong enough to escape without taking a glance back at the ones who have just saved her from the brink of death.I have always been a light sleeper, apart from it being my wolfโs ability, it is something I have helped myself to learn from before I even became alpha and the ability has helped me in so many ways to even count, I have been saved from near death experiences because of it. And well, now I can also notice when an ungrateful
SEEING HEARTย ย ย Chapter 5
Rueโs POVI could almost feel that I was in a safe place even before I opened my eyes, it felt safe... Yes...And warm! One of the things I have been lacking in my life for a very long time is warmth. The body engulfed me, making me feel like a big wolf was giving me its warmth and I just wish I had the luxury to lay there forever and forget the very thing that had brought me there.I tried to make sense of what had happened the night before since it was obvious that I am still alive and fleshy and I have not been eaten by fishes or torn by animals because they see me as weak.If any of those didnโt happen, then I am probably in the hands of the rogue hunters, a fate worse than death itself. I paused, But why was I being protected and cuddled by a rogue hunter? It does not make any sense, I should either be tied to a wall or beaten or even tortured to ask whatever it is that I have done that I had become a rogue. I mean that should be what this moment shoul
SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 4
Kaizenโs POVโKai, do you think that thing over there beside the lake is a human being or an animal?โ My best friend and second in command Marcel, first announced but since It was not in a panic voice I didnโt want to think so much of it, he likes to trick me when we are off duties, but only because of those tricks, the weight of being too professional and the rules that bound my world has not affect our friendship amongst others, although Iโm not complaining about any of it, I have had my own share of fun over the years so now I just let the rest fall Into place.We were out here to the cabin because of the rain, it has been crazy and tiring leading the pack through the week and I just wanted to run wild without expecting anyone reminding me of my duties.โKai! I think she is going to jump!โ Now, there was panic in his voice, I stopped removing the remains of my clothes then turned to see what he was looking at and truly a small girl, looking dirty, drenc
SEEING HEARTย ย ย chapter 3
Rue โs POVMy eyes awoke to splashes of rain on my face and dirt around me, I was weak, no doubt, I felt powerless. I took a good look around me, the field was still as empty as I remember it from earlier that evening, the memories of his rejection hit me again but this time I was more aware of it, it didnโt come to me as shocking.I must have passed out for hours because it was beginning to get very dark, but my eyes adjusted quickly to the darkness evolving around me and my environment.To think I was still on the field, wet and dirty, it means I have absolutely no one on my side, no one who cared if I was okay or not. I had at least thought Riley would keep me away from the pouring rain and put me in a shelter, no matter how small, no matter how shattered it would be, and maybe a warm blanket would do, but nothing, Iโm still here, drained, dirty and cold.I have no family, no friends, no worthy enemy even. I have heard you can only have enemies
