Semua Bab PLAYTHING OF THE ALPHA PREDATORS: Bab 181 - Bab 190

APRIL The banging in my head was the first thing that greeted me as my eyes drowsily opened. The sunlight streaking in past the curtains should’ve been a wonderful sight to wake up to, but it just annoyed me because it seemed like that little light was somehow worsening my headache. I groaned and squinted, hoping that would provide me with some comfort, but it barely changed anything asides from limiting my vision. Just as my dreadful fate started to stir up an unpleasant attitude, a sweet smelling sensation filled my nostrils. I looked to my side, pleased to see the steaming cup of coffee that was resting on the side table; the savior I didn’t know I needed. Relieved at the chance to finally ease my headache that had slowly become a migraine, I reached out for the mug and took a greedy sip. I didn’t even care that the hot liquid was slightly burning my tongue, all I was focused on was reveling in the burst of energy that the caffeine gave me.After a couple of sips that calmed m

APRIL On the journey back home, the air between us only got more tense and awkward. It was unsettling, especially since he was one of the people who I felt extremely comfortable with. This tense feeling hanging between us was unnatural and it made me want to scream out the window or something. I kept shifting in my seat and he didn’t even turn to look at me, not once. He just kept his eyes on the road and kept tapping the steering wheel like he needed those motions to calm himself.I felt horrible that he was in such an irritable state because of me and I didn’t know how to make it right. It didn’t feel right to apologize for spending time with someone whose company I truly enjoy, but it also felt wrong that the result of doing so was watching the man I loved suffer through sour moods. As much as I wanted to clear the air while we were in the car, I decided against doing so. I felt like it would be best to allow him to take a breather and then we could talk when he was a little ca

ACE“This is an intervention, one that is particularly meant to convince you into changing your mind about marrying Brooke,” he seemed almost as irritated as I was about the topic as he spoke. I hissed at my parents’ audacity to drag even more people into the mess they’d created. I’d even cleaned it up by making that drastic decision on the altar, but they still refused to let go of thier delusions. “Well, thanks for the intervention, but nothing and no one on earth can change my mind on the matter, so you can leave,” I started to close the door but he pushed in a foot and blocked it. “Look, I hate this situation as much as you do, but my dad locked me out of my apartment, and he’s not letting me in until I’ve done his bidding,” he pushed the door open and walked in, rudely so, since he clearly wasn’t being invited in. “So, you, my friend,” he laughed at the endearment as he sank into the couch, “are going to let me stay here and pretend that we had an intense chat, and then I’ll

BROOKE“Savant, Brooke speaking,” I answered. “The meeting has been set, but it’ll cost you a fortune,” Savant replied, and I could already tell that the fortune was monetary from his tone. “Nothing can cost more than the consequences of missing out on securing that meeting, I’m willing to pay anything,” I didn’t care that I sounded desperate as long as I got what I was gunning for. “Be on standby for the details,” Savant’s response was punctuated with the call’s end. Seconds after that, my phone lit up with a text from Savant with the amount I was being charged and the account to deposit it into. It was indeed a hefty sum, but I didn’t bat an eyelid before logging into a secret bank account where I saved for rainy days such as these and made the transfer. As soon as the payment was confirmed, Savant sent me a text with the meeting details and I was advised to arrive within the next hour or else I would lose my spot. In a second, I was hurrying out of the office and jumping into

ACEBrooke’s eyes flared open in awe at my response, but she wasted no time pulling me into the house and shutting the door behind me. Pretty soon, she was throwing her arms around me in a hug and something in me was more than eager to reciprocate, so I weaved my hands around her too. “You have no idea how glad I am that you’re here,” she squeezed me tightly.Her surprise seemed a bit far-fetched to me, because this feeling of deep longing for her was now my default mode and I expected her to have known that I’d come for her. On my way here, it was crystal clear that nothing in the world could’ve kept me away from her. “Of course, I’m here. I wanted nothing more than to set eyes on you again and now that I have, it’s the most amazing feeling in the world and I never want to leave your side,” I looked down at her as I spoke.Despite how every force in my body was gravitating towards her and assuring me that I was doing the right thing, something still felt strange about it.I could