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Chapter 1
Aria’s perspective
It had been over an hour since I was seated at the restaurant where I met Anton for the first time, and it was the same restaurant we chose to have our third anniversary since we began dating.
He looked so charming when we first met, those his sparkling green eyes and a pretty smile got me wavering. He was the perfect boyfriend that I wanted, but I couldn’t believe he stood me up for our anniversary.
I left several messages and calls which he wasn’t responding to, and after waiting for hours, I was asked to leave the restaurant because they were closing up.
I thought he was going to propose on our anniversary tonight and I told my best friend Hadley about it, and the reason why Anton had never touched me was because he wanted us to get married first and I had been calling him for hours and he hadn’t been taking my calls.
He couldn’t forget about today, could he? He made the reservation at the restaurant, so what happened?
I got into a taxi and drove to his apartment. A message came in from Hadley, she wanted to know if he had proposed already.
I sighed and tucked my phone into my handbag, I didn’t know how I was going to respond to that, Anton didn’t even show up at the restaurant.
I remembered his lock which was my birth date, I pressed the button on the door and it opened. The living room was messy, clothes were sprawled over his chair, and there was a pair of sneakers and leftover food on his table.
Was he in his bedroom?
I made my way to his bedroom and flung the door open. “Anton, why didn’t...” The words trailed out of my mouth the moment I saw Anton on the bed, shirtless and the duvet covering from his waist below, the sound of their loud moaning didn’t make my presence known to them until the door slammed shut behind me.
The bed squeaked to their movement, and Anton was staring intently into the eyes of the person he was with, he had never looked at me that way.
Eyes filled with love. “Fuck, I don’t think I can get enough of you, Jero.” He whispered.
“Shut up and fuck me.” Jero kissed his lips.
My handbag fell out of my hand and I stared at Anton, words couldn’t form in my mouth except gasp.
“Anton?” I called in a doubting voice.
“Aria?” Anton pushed himself away from his partner, and I saw the face of the person he was with, Jerome.
My eyes widened, and I glanced at him and Anton trying to process everything that had just happened.
Was this some sort of a joke?
“I thought you said Jerome was your cousin?” I asked in a shaky voice.
Anton came down from the bed and hurriedly put his shorts on.
“It’s not what you think.” His voice came out in breathless pants.
I pushed my hair backward with both hands aggressively. “Not what I think! You think I’m a fool!” I shouted at him.
“How could you do this to me, Anton? I trusted you and loved you!” I picked up my handbag and hit him with it.
He reached out to touch me but I pushed him away.
“Do you think it was my fault?” He poked a finger on his chest.
“Are you saying it was my fault? You should have told me you were seeing him, Anton, you used me for three years!” I blinked the tears threatening to roll down my cheeks, my life was already hard enough, and now this...
“The whole time Jerome was with us, coming to date with you, visiting your apartment...” I took a deep breath. “You’ve been seeing him all these while?”
Anton ran his hand down his face.
“Aria, it wasn’t Anton...” Jerome interjected, I pointed a finger at him. “Don’t you dare say a word and stay out of this, you knew all about it! I was seated in that restaurant for hours, waiting for you, this was where you’ve been...”
“Aria you know my father would never accept me being gay, and I had no choice but to do this, and I never wanted you to find out this way.”
“Is that why you used me? Deceived me and lied to me.” I couldn’t hold back the tears, and they came running down my face.
Anton grasped my wrist, and I yanked my hand off his grip.
“I...I...” He sputtered.
I exhaled deeply, dabbed my eyes with my hand, and grabbed my handbag. “You didn’t think I was important enough, you should have explained all of these to me instead.” I blinked my eyes rapidly and cast a swift look at Anton, my tall boyfriend with his dark hair that had gone messy and fell on his face. His green eyes glinted with hurt. “You forgot about today,” I muttered.
He took his lips in and sighed. “I’m sorry.”
I shook my head at him, I had been with him for three years, and I had to find out that he was gay.
Was this the reason why he never made love to me, I thought he wanted us to get married, and I stupidly believed him and all the promises he made.
I didn’t know he was using me because of his family status and he didn’t want them to know.
“I didn’t mean to hurt you, Aria.”
“Who made the reservation at the restaurant?”
“Jerome did.” He answered and stared at Jerome.
I huffed and glared icily at him. He tried to touch me, and I hit him with my numbed arm.
“I lost track of time, Jerome helped, he wanted me to go to you. It’s all my fault.”
I shook my head at him, I couldn’t stay here and listened to him talk about his boyfriend.
I turned and stormed out of his apartment.
“Aria!” He called but I didn’t spare him a glance.
I waved down a taxi and hurried in before Anton could get to me and closed the car door. I buried my face in my palms and cried, my phone rang, I sniffed and took it out from my pocket.
“Where to miss?” The driver asked.
I told him to hold on for a minute and take Hadley’s call.
“...I texted you Aria, and you haven’t responded to my text yet. So how is it going? Did Anton propose already, you said you saw him with a box. Could be a ring in it.”
I chuckled bitterly and wiped my eyes.
“Anton is gay.” I blurted out. “He has been with Jerome all along, and the box was never meant for me. I guess it was for Jerome. I was the one who got it all wrong. He never loved me.”
Chapter 2
Aria’s perspective
“So Anton is gay and he used you for three years because of his family status, just to cover up...” Hadley was pacing in front of me, I was cuddled up on her bed, holding her pillow to my chest. I had taken the taxi to her apartment when she called.
“You’ve to stop sulking, Aria. I knew there was something wrong when he refused to touch you. He rarely kisses you, except for forehead kisses and pecks. I always had a hunch that something was wrong.” She snapped her fingers and then sat on the bed, she rubbed her hand down my arm. I lifted my eyes and stared at her, she smiled at me and pulled me into a hug.
“I have somewhere to be tonight and I can’t leave you alone.”
“If you think of leaving me alone, I'm gonna kill you,” I murmured.
She laughed at my threat, pulled me away, and wiped the tears from my eyes. “Stop crying over him, Anton isn’t worth it.”
“I thought he loved me.” That was why I never thought about anything else, I thought his love was enough for me, and that was all I needed.
She slapped my arm, I whined and glared at her.
“Enough of that. He used you.” She hissed.
“You’ve to get dressed, and we’ll have some fun. You can forget all about Anton tonight.”
Tonight should have been my happiest day but it turned out to be the worst.
“Where are we going?”
“We are going to have a drink. I have to meet Eason at the bar." She grinned and winked at me when she mentioned her boyfriend Eason.
"So you've to come with me." She strolled over to the mirror and brushed her golden hair. She hummed a song, moved over to the wardrobe, and grabbed some clothes.
"You seem happy about my breakup."
She chuckled and threw her head over her shoulders. "I'm just happy that we are going to spend some time together." She shrugged.
I rolled my eyes at her. “You never liked Anton.”
“This will look good on you.” She tossed a black strapless short gown at me. I frowned. “What’s wrong with my jeans?”
“There’s no way you're wearing that to a club with me.”
I wanted to argue but she placed a finger on my lips to shut me up and shook her head. “Don’t even say a word.”
"You'll forget about Anton tonight and focus on yourself.”
I sighed and nodded.
“Smile.”
I forced a smile on my lips at her, and she pulled my cheek. “Pretty girl.” She returned my smile.
I have been friends with Hadley since college, and I was glad that I became friends with her.
I got dressed, and Hadley sat me down on her dressing table and did some light makeup on my face.
When she was done, we took a taxi to the bar, it was one of the famous bars in New York, Vegas Bar. It was strictly for millionaires, and there was no way you could get in without a pass or a member of VIP.
“Come on, Aria.” Hadley held my hand and pulled me towards the entrance.
“Hadley, how are we gonna get in?” I asked in a panicked voice, I didn't want to be embarrassed for not having a pass.
“Don’t you trust me?” Hadley smirked and brought out a black card from the clutch bag she held.
I stared at her, and the guards at the door bowed at her and opened the door.
Hadley smiled at me, and I wondered how she got a black card. It was for the upper room in the bar.
She pulled my hand and led me in, her red heels clicking on the ground as she walked. The music was blaring with speakers as we walked in.
There was a bar section, and beside it was the stairs, I could feel eyes on my body as we made our way to the bar section.
I noticed Eason when he waved at us, he was seated with a bartender.
He was on black pants and sleeves. His hair was gelled backward, and he smiled brightly when he saw me.
“Eason, we are here!” Hadley waved at him, and we walked towards him.
“Good to see you, Aria. Did something happen, you don't come to a bar.” Eason muttered as we sat down. Hadley whispered something to him, and he nodded. “Do you want me to beat him up for you?” he offered.
I chuckled softly and shook my head. “He already made his choice.”
“You are letting him off just like that?”
I shrugged. I didn’t know what to do, I just didn’t want to think about Anton tonight.
I was served a drink from the bartender, and drank from it, though I didn't know what it was, it seemed Eason was having the same thing.
It tasted weird in my throat and burned down to my stomach.
What was this?
The sound of the music increased, and I glanced over my shoulder and a few people were dancing.
I turned away, and my head was starting to feel heavy, all I took was just a glass.
“You want a refill?” The bartender asked while staring at my empty glass.
“What is this?”
“A drink.” He mouthed.
I wondered why it had a sour taste and made me feel dizzy as if I was getting tipsy for just a glass that wasn't even filled up.
“I will get you a refill.” He replied when I didn't say anything to him.
“Are you okay, Aria?” Hadley touched my shoulders. I smiled at her and nodded. “I think I need to use the restroom.”
“It’s that way.” She pointed towards the direction of the restroom and I had to take the stairs.
“Do you want me to come with you?” She asked, raising a concerned brow.
“I will be fine,” I muttered and stood up. Has it been that long since I drank? I have been tipsy already for just the glass I took.
I managed to find the restroom and splashed some water on my face when I was done, I came out of the restroom.
I went to look for Hadley but encountered unfamiliar faces and the soft music that was playing.
I looked around for Hadley but couldn’t find her or Eason.
I heard whispering behind me, there were some strange men in this place in the bar close to the bar section when I left Hadley.
They were dressed in a black outfit.
A man approached me and I gave him an awkward smile.
“...she’s human.” I heard another whisper directed at me. I looked around, and couldn't find who was talking. My black gown was so short, and I was beginning to feel conscious of my exposed skin.
“I’m sure she's here to pleasure us. That's what they are meant for, freaking humans.” The man in front of me muttered.
This was starting to freak me out.
“Who are these people?” I asked in a whisper in a voice only I could hear.
“...she’s a pretty one.” I heard a hoarse voice behind me.
“But she's human.”
“Who cares we’ll have fun with her tonight, no one can have a human as a mate...” I felt something sharp and gentle on my exposed legs, like long fingernails.
I held my breath, gripping tight to the table that was before me. I was too scared to turn.
“Does she know this is a werewolf mating ceremony that's being held here? There's no way she will leave this room alive.”
Chapter 3
Aria’s perspective
They surrounded me, and I could feel the sharp fingers on my thighs by one of the huge men in black.
He smirked and lifted a finger on my chin. “How did you get here?” He asked me directly now, he had been standing without saying a word for a while.
I tried to take a step back but bumped into one of the men. He grinned, showing off his upper teeth.
I swallowed hard, and the man in front of me chuckled darkly. His fingers trailed down from my jaw to my collarbone. “She will do it for the night. Pretty human.”
“I...I...” I was sputtering. My head was spinning from the drink I had earlier, I couldn’t walk properly or point out exactly where I was and I couldn’t speak before these men. I have no idea who they were or what they could do to me.
I couldn’t find Hadley either, all I wanted was to have fun and this wasn’t the fun that I wanted.
“Should we take her?” The one behind me asked.
The man in front of me, I noticed that he had a red tie on his black sleeves.
Who wears that to a club? And why can’t I find Hadley anywhere? “Let me go,” I whispered.
“What did you say?” He lowered his head with a devilish smirk plastered on his face.
“You’re looking this sexy and hot for us, why should we let you go?” He taut. He heard what I said, and brought his fingers back to my chin.
His other hand touched my bare arm, and the look in his eyes dilated with satisfaction.
I shivered under his touch, the light in the club was dimmed, and I could barely see their faces.
Then, he grabbed my hand and pulled me into his chest.
“Take your hands off her.” A deep baritone spoke in a hard voice.
“She’s ours and...” The man who grabbed me retorted. “She’s a fucking human, there’s no need for her here and I didn’t force her.” He rasped to the strange man. I saw his long legs in blue pants, and feet covered in a loafer.
“I said take your hands off.”
I didn’t know what was happening, I whimpered under the sound of his voice. What if something happens if he hands me over to this man?
The man who held me grumbled under his breath, and he wasn’t letting go of his grip on my hand.
The stranger took a step closer to us, and the two men that were behind me stepped back.
“I won’t say another word, and I will make you face the consequences for disobeying me, Jeff.” The tone of his voice got harsher with each passing minute.
Jeff scoffed, he was the man holding me. “Because I have a human girl? She’s not supposed to be here and you know the punishment for a human that walked in here.”
“If you have been reckless in your duty she won’t have found her way into the upper room.”
“That’s why I want to teach her a lesson and she won’t be able to escape here.” Jeff countered.
I felt a hand grab me and pull me away from Jeff knocking him down with just his elbow. Jeff groaned, and he stroked him again. “What were you going to do to her?”
“What I should have done to a prey.” Jeff gritted his teeth.
The stranger held his throat, and I took the opportunity to hide behind the broad shoulders of the stranger.
“I would have cut off your balls.” That was a threat, and Jeff didn’t seem to take it lightly that the stranger was siding with me.
“Take him away.” He sounded angry as he let go of Jeff.
When he turned, I dragged a few feet back from him. He exhaled, leveled himself to my eye level, and made contact with me.
He has the deepest blue eyes I have ever seen. “Are you hurt?” His eyes went over my body, examining my body if I had any bruises from my encounter with those men.
There was a slight bruise on my wrist where Jeff held me, and he saw it.
There was a cut on my thigh as well where I had felt those sharp nails.
He straightened himself, and I staggered on my feet, his hand quickly grasped my waist and pulled me close.
I closed my eyes and opened them slowly. His sharp brows are knotted together as if he were contemplating something. His intense gaze on my face, made me feel as if I was gonna melt in his arms.
I got to see his face a little, his thin lip twitched. “What did you drink?”
His eyes were clouded with worry, and chiseled his jawline was held tight.
“You shouldn’t have taken that.” He added and placed a hand on my forehead.
I was in shock, the softness of his hand on my forehead, and the calmness in his voice when he spoke to me.
I blinked my eyes and snapped out of it. I pushed his hand away from my head, and he gently took his hand off my waist when I regained my balance.
What was wrong with the drink? It was the same thing that Eason had, I don’t think there was anything wrong with it.
“You should sit.” He brought out a chair and made me sit on it.
“You don’t tell me what to do!” I snapped at him in my drunkenness.
“For someone that shouldn’t be here.”
“I was with my friend Hadley, we had a drink here, and I went to the restroom and couldn’t find her.” I tried not to cry, and now I was with a good-looking stranger.
He squatted in front of me.
“Ssh. I will take care of your bruise.” He took off my heels. Then, he looked up and caught me staring at him. “I will find your friend, Hadie...”
“Hadley.” I corrected.
He hummed. “But for now, let me take care of you mate.” He scooped me from the chair into his arms.
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