Semua Bab Claimed By Labête: The Beast: Bab 1 - Bab 4

ElysiaThe elevator dinged on the twentieth floor, and I stepped out clutching the chocolate cake I'd spent three hours perfecting. Derrick had always told me he didn’t care much for birthdays, but I knew better. Everyone deserves to feel special on their birthday."Hi, can I help you?" Lily, Derrick’s secretary voice cracked slightly as she looked up from her desk."Just here to surprise the birthday boy," I said, balancing the cake box carefully. "Is he in?"Her face went pale. "Actually, maybe you should call first…""Since when do I need to call?" I laughed, already heading toward his office door. "It's me, Lily.""Wait!"Lily practically lunged from behind her desk, eyes wide with panic.I barely stopped myself from bumping into her. "What the hell, Lily?""He's... he's in a very important meeting!"I stopped, studying her face. Lily was many things, but a good liar wasn't one of them. Her left eye was twitching like it always did when she was hiding something."What kind of meet

GabrielI woke up to the persistent vibration of my phone. I groaned, reaching for it on the nightstand. The screen glowed with missed calls and unread messages. All from Slyvie. It was already morning.I ran a hand through my hair as the events of the previous night came rushing back. The club. The scent of whiskey and desire. The woman who had captivated me with her defiance and stolen kisses. Elysia. I turned to pull her closer, to lose myself in her warmth again, but the space was empty.My wolf, Zaine, snarled in frustration. She left. “She shouldn’t have,” I muttered under my breath. “Find her”I ignored his command, swinging my legs over the bed. I had never cared about a woman staying before, never felt this… void. "She left," I said aloud, trying to convince myself it didn't matter. "Her choice."A sharp knock interrupted my thoughts. "Gabriel! Open up!"Sylvie. I could hear the impatience in her voice through the door.I pulled on a pair of jeans and let her i