AUTHOR'S POV"Hey, lady! Why don't you stop standing there like a spy and come play with us," One of the feral-looking men beckoned on Ava.Ava moved reluctantly, while looking backwards and behind her shoulder as she went towards the first person who had beckoned to her. The familiar-looking man had disappeared into thin air.Many men were asking her to come to their table and play these table games with them. Thanks, goodness she had learned how to read in her last life. At the table where she was headed, they were playing the Baccarat."Come play Baccarat with us. Hope you've got some coins." The man had pronounced it as 'bah’-ca-rah'.Ava shook my head in the negative, "No, I haven't got any,""Baccarat is one of the easiest games to learn and offers some of the best odds in the casino. The “player” and the “banker” each receive two cards with the object being to get a point total closest to 9. Just remember face cards and tens have no value. That way, if you lose, you'd have to r

AVA:I sucked in a deep breath when we got to a particular building and the motorbike stopped.I almost sighed in relief because my heart had been racing throughout the ride. It had been racing because my wolf wouldn't stop calling him mate, and because I was dying to know who the man was. And oh, not to mention he had used something big and shiny to cover his head so it was impossible to see his face."You were at the gambling den. The most dangerous of all places in New York...I think you should avoid going to such places,"I was about to ask who the fuck he thought he was to school me when he helped me down the bike and I bit back on my tongue, holding my words because I'm beginning to think he actually cares.Well, that wouldn't stop me from asking him who he was, even if it meant he had to remove that thing to prove it to me."Well, thanks for saving my ass out there. But we need a proper introduction. Who are you.""There's no need to ask me that, Ava. I am Leo. The Leo you had

AUTHOR'S POV:Billie pushed open the door and let herself in when Ava wouldn't stop staring at her like she had seen a ghost."Hmm, what a nice house you've got," Ava had been this fascinated by this house too when she came here the first time. It was just too good to be true."You guys have got a nice house to start with," Billie remarked."Well, I'm going to get you something to drink, make yourself feel at home," Ava pointed towards the kitchen.Coming out with a bottle of orange juice and a glass cup, Ava set it down and poured it out for Billie to drink."So tell me. How did you find me and this place?" Ava asked, wondering if this world was so small that she was easily found."Well, it was simple. I made Ethan tell me and then, I came to check out on my friend you know," Billie shrugged."Oh," I muttered nodding my head."Let's not talk about myself. How have things been with you?" Ava asked Billie who made a sad expression on her face before saying, "There's this organization t

CHAPTER 167LEO:"Look what I found in Elise's lunch box. Seems to me like it has something to do with those two men who came here. What do you think?"Leo sipped from the cup of coffee in his hands. "I think so too.""I don't know if this is supposed to make me feel worried because those people are visiting Elise," Ava said and I frowned in concentration."What I'm gonna do right now, is track the leader of the organization, and while I am doing that, I'll tighten security around Elise or make her change her school, what do you think?""I think a change of school will be better." She replied.I kissed her forehead, "there's no need to be scared. I need you to always feel protected around me, okay?" She nodded and I hugged her.My work as the CEO of Starbucks Corporation has been successful over the last few months.That reminds me, I'll need to tell my mate about an upcoming party to celebrate new heights, hosted by those who have attained higher echelons in business."Ava, there wil

AVA:"If anyone here wants to leave, they have to leave this party without informing the police. We have the data of everyone in here and failure to comply would lead to the loss of their loved ones." The middle-aged man said and I huffed.I was lost in the crowd, I didn't know what he meant by that, but I decided to act like I was like everyone else, and walked towards the exit door which led to the outside of this place.I glanced at Leo, and he had thus sorry look in his eyes. I did not know what had happened or what he was up to but I was going to support him. I planned to get out of here and call Ethan who was outside, in addition to any other wolf who was willing to help in freeing Leo.And so, I walked absentmindedly, not knowing I was being called, till one of the men grabbed my shoulder, shoving me harshly against the wall."I said, you can't leave!" Leo growled. I know this must be difficult for him not to come to my rescue. Something strange was happening.Leo had stopped