Charlotte Sanguinite POV:
“Charlotte, are you okay?” Jazz places her hand on my forehead with no warning. You are really pale. In fact, you haven’t been looking too good lately. If you need more time off—”
“I’m okay.” I shake my head, tightening my hands on the cloth I’m holding and glancing at a table in the corner. There are two males sitting there, smirking at me.
Jazz glances at the entrance as the door opens, and she winks at me. “Maybe you should take a break now. Your boyfriend is here.”
My face feels hot as I turn to greet Robert.
“I’ll have a donut and a beef sandwich.” He grins at me, clearly smug from overhearing the boyfriend's comment.
Before I can say anyth
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:“What’re you daydreaming about?” Jazz glanced at me, two days after the beautiful date I had with Robert. You’ve been a little loopy lately. Is it because of the weird guy in the alley? Dad had already installed cameras and fixed the lighting back there. If you’re worried—”“No.” I flush. “It’s not that.”Jazz is wiping down the tables after the morning rush. There are two people occupying the booth in the back, which is usually reserved for freelancers or remote workers. They pay no mind to our conversation.“Then what is it?” Jazz sinks into one of the seats. “Not like you to be so spaced out.”I don’t have anyone to discuss girly stuff with, and while Jazz does tend to get a little too excited, I find mysel
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:I’ve heard of silver bullets. They’re lethal to both vampires and shifters. The fact that Robert is giving me this gun and these bullets is a testament to how much he trusts me. However, there’s no happiness in my heart at the moment. These bullets are a means to kill, an act I despise, even though I know it’s a necessity.Robert seems to be able to tell me what I’m thinking because he says, “This is just for emergencies, Charlotte. In case I’m not able to make it to you in time.” Then he wraps my hand around the gun, his tone becoming firm. “I need to know that you’ll be able to protect yourself.”I raised my eyes to meet him. “I don’t want to be a burden, Robert. From the moment we met, you always seemed to be helping me one way or the other. "How long do you think you’ll be able
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:I didn’t realize how much of a difference it makes to have someone in your corner.After talking to Robert, the fear and panic within me calmed down to quite an extent, and I’m able to sort through my thoughts with more logic. Robert is right. This is merely an intimidation tactic, and I’ve been letting them win.I don’t know why my father showed up, but it was only once. I’ve been closing with Shelby every night for the past few days. He has had the opportunity to come in then, as well, but he hasn’t. Perhaps it’s because Robert makes it a point to show up around then, since his workday typically ends at the same time. He brings his laptop over and ogles me while pretending to be wo
Robert Montgomery POV:“Robert!” Charlotte cries out, her face a bright red.Jazz is laughing as I walk out.My own smile fades the minute I exit the cafe. This entire situation is rubbing me the wrong way. The first thing I have to do is make sure the Nelo Clan is no longer able to stalk Charlotte with such ease. I made my way across the street to my office and summoned Harry.“Get me Florian.”Florian Grey is my head of security. He’s also someone I trust implicitly. While Harry is my sworn brother and is loyal, he also questions me. Right now, I need someone with unflinching, blind allegiance. I don’t interact with Florian in public. With the unassuming appearance that he has, he is the perfect person to infiltrate the pack a
Robert Montgomery POV:When I first found out Charlotte’s real identity, I went digging. At this point, though, my trust in her is affirmed.Her family didn’t want her, and I need to know what happened for them to kick her out in such an unprompted manner. I doubt she understands it, either. It’s very rare for clans to shun their people. Those who are weak or not as successful or strong as the rest of the clan are usually utilized in other ways. They’re sent off to work in human governments to amass a different kind of power. However, every stone I have overturned reveals that the Nelo Clan truly had no contact with Charlotte, and until her sister’s sudden appearance, they did not know about her having survived all this time.So, why did Arabella show up t
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:“Charlotte, are you okay?” Jazz places her hand on my forehead with no warning. You are really pale. In fact, you haven’t been looking too good lately. If you need more time off—”“I’m okay.” I shake my head, tightening my hands on the cloth I’m holding and glancing at a table in the corner. There are two males sitting there, smirking at me.Jazz glances at the entrance as the door opens, and she winks at me. “Maybe you should take a break now. Your boyfriend is here.”My face feels hot as I turn to greet Robert.“I’ll have a donut and a beef sandwich.” He grins at me, clearly smug from overhearing the boyfriend's comment.Before I can say anyth