Author Richard Matheson Novels & Stories

Had been expecting for longer than tonight. "Richard," he said. Smooth. Unbothered. "Damien." Richard Coleman's voice was warm. Almost paternal. "I hope I'm not interrupting." "You are. What do you want." A small pause. A recalibration. "I wanted to talk about Aria," Richard said. "Father to… well. Future son in law." Damien said nothing. Silence was its own kind of pressure. He had learned that before he learned anything else. "She called me this afternoon," Richard continued. "After your meeting. Asking questions. Specific ones. About old accounts. About people I do business with." A pause. "About Victor Hale."

Jackie stared at him with her smoky eyes and got up suddenly to stand before him. "You are Mr Richard Ferdinand Rossi, second son of the fifteenth generation of the Rossi dynasty. Born to Mabel and Jeremiah Rossi, surviving heir of the Rossi inheritance and co-owner of Petals Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals, never married, no relationships that lasted more than a month, and a hopeless playboy. Shocked? I do my homework detailedly. Can you leave now?" Richard was beyond shocked; he was dumpfounded. He had never had his life read to him like a biography. She was clearly angry with him and she looked the part.

Alpha Duncan smiled, and ran his eyes through the warriors lined up behind Richard, carefully avoiding me. “We are happy to accept your good faith,” Richard forced a wry smile on his face, but I could feel him tense up even more. “These are my most trusted warriors who all came to greet you,” he made a gesture towards us, and we all bowed our heads politely. “Also, let me introduce my Beta, Josh and my mate, Jennifer” He rendered our politeness with a nod, then turned to look at Jenny. “How nice,” he bowed to her, and I shivered at his voice. Even his smile was cold and empty as he looked at Jenny. “This is my Beta, Noah, and this is Caleb,” he gestured, and Noah nodded. Caleb didn’t move.

Creed said smiling “ don’t say anything Charlotte is taking a shower and will be here when she’s done” I groan taking a sit in my desk chair “ How was sleeping on the floor?” Ryan mocks making kissy faces “ terribly but it was worth it.” I huffed. Unwrapping my plate, I pick up a piece of bacon enjoying the delicious taste. This world wouldn’t be the same if bacon didn’t exist. We wait for her to come in while I listen to Creed and Ryan yell at each other about what food is best. Eating my eggs a soft knock of the door steals my attention

She could see the shift in his eyes—his wolf was close and he was seeing red already. “Lucas!” Kate screamed, rushing towards them. *** Alpha’s mansion Richard sat in his study, his fingers tapping against the armrest of his chair. Then a knock interrupted the silence in his study. “Come in,” he said without looking up. Mathew entered, bowing slightly. “You summoned me, sire?” Richard raised his eyes, which was sharp and piercing. “Yes I did.” Mathew stood straight, but there was a slight sign of him trembling in his shoulders.

"Richard" .

I didn’t know how long our talk lasted but I could tell he noticed I was a bit distracted and that was when he let me go but what I didn’t expect was seeing Tessa with the same man I never wanted to see her with Richard is a cunning and a fucking bastard his father was second in command to the last leader of the Russian mafias but he was born in the United states the only resons he keeps answering his English name and she’s like one even though he had ancient Russian blood running through his veins. If there was one thing I knew about him over the years. We have learnt to stay off each other's businesses and tried our best to cooperate in ways but seeing him with Tessa raced my heart in ways

Beside him loomed Richard—loud as ever—and his insufferable mate, along with a handful of stoic elders. “Oh, look who finally graces us with her presence—our divine Exalia!” “She’s not your divine Exalia! Only the Moon Goddess deserves that title!” Richard snapped, but his words fell on deaf ears. I rolled my eyes. He talked far too much for a man. I often wondered what his mate saw in him.

Using the table as a shield between them. At exactly 2 PM, Morrison appeared with two men. One older, silver-haired, expensive suit. The other younger, maybe forty, wearing khakis and a button-down with coffee stains. "Alexandra, Emma, this is Richard Bennett, CEO of Bennett Pharmaceuticals." Morrison gestured to the older man. "And Dr. Carlos Martinez, their chief scientist and lead researcher on DiabetaFix." Handshakes all around. Everyone sat. Emma pulled out her laptop, ready to take notes.

"About you, why will I know anything about you?" "Sorry, I mean about 'Austin Richard' ." "Well.. I know he's an heir to the Richard group which is the richest family in California, he's a CEO and owner of MX Corp." "That's about his business. Shouldn't you know some personal stuff about someone you're crushing on?"