Julie Kostenko Novels & Stories

"What's so special about you that has everyone talking and putting such a high price on you?" "I thought I told you to mind your own business," a woman comes from behind him. My eyes are still fuzzy making it hard for me to see too far. Kane moves out of the way to reveal a lady in her late twenties. She has long mousy brown hair and is tall and thin.

“You know Nathan’s grandmother right? She told me that Jake’s grandmother, Judith worked with her. That’s why they are close.” Oh I had no idea. Wow. “Danika, we have to leave in 10 minutes.” Jake shouts from outside startling me. I quickly take a look at myself. I was wearing a blue sundress with flats and I left my hair open. “Okay I have to go. I’ll talk to you later.” I whisper in the phone as I start looking for my handbag. “Call me and tell me every single detail okay?” She says, making me laugh, I like how she was just genuinely interested in my life. Compared to all the other ‘friends’ I’ve had who were just there for popularity.

She turned it on and a google search on Joseph King came up. “I was just trying to figure out who he was and what he was capable of. Jensen, he has done some horrible things and always gets away with it. I just don’t want to lose you. I have already lost my family, I can’t lose you too. Please stay with me in Rome.” I laughed and this upset her more. “Why are you laughing? This isn’t funny.” I stopped laughing and looked at her. “I am laughing because he may be dangerous, but I am worse. He won’t even know what hit him when I am done with him. I can promise you that.”

I rose from my seat, holding his gaze until I was eventually looking down on him in an extraordinary act of dominance. “Let me make one thing clear, I have never worked with another rogue. I have never conspired to hurt your pack, or anyone else’s for that matter, in fact I was perfectly happy before you brought me here to begin with.” I said, my voice low and unwavering. “I am on my own because I was not wanted, it’s as simple as that. There is no ulterior motive going on here. So whatever you’re looking for, you won’t find it, it doesn’t exist.” I finished my speech and stormed out before Julius could reply.

Julia continued to talk, “You've had your own share of scandals and trust me, you're loved by people. You are seen as an influential woman, you know that?” “I don't know,” I replied weakly as I sipped on my drink. “You've been involved with big names so far!” Julia told me firmly. “Julian Holland, CEO of Empire Entertainment. Duncan Mann, CEO of Duck Entertainment. Yamamoto…” “Yeah! Yeah!” I exclaimed, cutting her short. “You are lucky, girl. I am envious,” Julia muttered. “And why would you be?” I asked.

Ethan asked angrily. "We four have gathered here for a fair competition between Ethan Noel Evans and Juliet Katie Jenson." I stared at him with my mouth open, not because of his announcement of the competition because frankly I saw that coming, but because of Juliet's middle name, Katie. It was too similar to mine. So similar that it was starting to creep me out. I was Julie Kate James and I was pretending to be Juliet Katie Jenson, the daughter of a billionaire. It couldn't be another coincidence, could it? It seemed impossible to me. How could our first and second names be so similar? It was too close.

I was about talking when Anita came over. "Hmm...What's going on here?" she asked Lexy putting her hand on lexy's shoulder. "Kelsi here is the daughter of our maid that was sent out of the house last month...." Lexy replied her, looking at me with disgust, ".... And she had the guts to lie to me, telling me her dad is abroad overseeing his business there" I felt ashamed of myself that moment. "Wait! What?" Now the whispering coming frim every corner was getting louder, some of the class mate were covering their mouth in shock, including Anita.

His arms were back around Juliette again, and she closed her eyes. * Juliette Kerson This student is still struggling in this side of learning, and she hasn't seemed to be able to grasp the technique as quickly as the other students. Although, she is improving well. Alpha King. A fair report again. tonight was going to be fun.

"You must be Andrea's wife?" I nodded before looking over to Andrea. He was dancing salsa on the table with a few of the other important men in his cartel. They were all so drunk and it was sort of funny but it was still Andrea. "I'm Julia," she said. "I only know him through my mate." "I'm Ella," I said shaking her outstretched hand. She had a warm tone and just radiated friendliness as she smiled. "Who is your mate?" I asked. "You probably know him," she began. "Chico. One of Andrea's guards."

Marcela was the first to open her mouth and ask lily, who was feebly leaning her body in Kelly's embrace. "It is just as you heard auntie, the child in Lily's belly is mine," Kelly said. He did not shy away nor was he afraid this will reflect badly on his reputation. He had already made up his mind that today, he must leave with this woman. There is no way he would accept her to heartbreak him and walk away unscathed. "Who are you?" Marcela asked coldly. "Hi auntie, I am Kelly Leonard Junior, alpha of Ash band pack." Kelly introduced himself.