NovelEnglishChapter 17
Love, we have to talk,” he held my hand as | was leaving. | smiled softly and shook my head.
“No, we have nothing to talk about, Mr Carter,” | said through my teeth. | got my hand away from his and walked to the car. Still, | could feel his burning gaze on my body as | walked away. I let out a sigh | didn’t know | was holding once the car engine started. Jace and Ellis were still standing there, watching the car. | didn’t want to bring up our past. It was the past, and it should remain buried. I'll focus on work at the company, and if | feel | can’t take it anymore, I'll go to my father’s pack, and work at his company like he wanted. Dad had been wantingto take over as president of his company for three years now, but | didn’t want anything handed to me.
| got out of the car as soon as it cto a stop, and Luis was already
waiting foron the big porch with a glass of liquor in hand. He knew how much | needed it after | called him in utter panic.
| took it and gulped it down.
“Thanks, Sweetheart,” | nodded, asking him to pourmore.
How was the reunion,” he asked, takingto the living area.
My heart and emotions were a mess! | was just in shock but played it cool,”
And Ellis?” his brows rose in anticipation.
He couldn't hide his shock,” | gulped and leaned back on my sofa.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWill you continue to work there?” He asked | didn’t know the answer to that. The contract was already signed, and | couldn't leave so early in it. He smiled slowly,
Damn, working with him every day will be hard,” he murmured. | picked at my nails in thought. | exhaled, and went to my room, Luis followed closely. He helpedchange out of my outfit and gave me
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more comfy clothes.
Where are the twins,”
“Taking a happy nappy,” he said. | raised an eyebrow and checked the
time.
“Why did you let them sleep?” | asked, now we won't have any sleep -”
My phone started to buzz, and my heart was beating fast. We shared a look. | swallowed and put it to my ears. “Hello,”
Love,” My breath stopped, and my spine stiffened. It was Ellis, how did he get my number? | ended the call immediately. Let's get drunk,” he smiled, and | nodded.
Her Familiar Scent
Ellis.
Love, my heart stopped beating when | entered the conference room. Her addictive scent filled my senses and Lias was howling in my
head at the sight of her. | froze, | couldn’t believe it. She was
seven
more beautiful now. She cut her hair to shoulder length and styled it differently, more elegantly and maturely
| didn’t talk to the employees as my gaze was stuck on her. | was making her uncomfortable with my staring, and the others were exchanging glances, but | didn’t care. It was MY LOVE sitting in front — of me. The woman of my dreams. | didn’t expect to see her.
The meeting commenced, and | was still speechless. The only words that left my lips were
“Dismissed,” when it was concluded. Then Love left in a flash.
Lias growled in my head, urgingto run to her, and I did. We did want to lose sight of her. | followed her to the parking lot. She wa pacing and cussing softly. | could feel the frantic beating of her hear Love tensed as she sensed my presence, and when our eyes locked, | almost died. Those stunning blue eyes that could fix my broken heart were staring atnervously.
Love,” | caressed her cheek, | needed to make sure | wasn’t
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhallucinating as I’d done before. The warmth of her skin toldshe was there, alive and well.
Hi, Ellis,”
| pulled her close toand hugged her. | was aware | caught her off guard by how stiff she felt in my arms. | clutched her tightly to me, | didn’t want to let go..
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‘| want her more than anyone,’ Lias growled at the back of my mind.
Me too,’
| had never wanted anyone more than | wanted her. | needed this woman. It was only now | was holding her that | felt life return tome. |
was inhaling her scent, her familiar endearing scent that calmed every part of me.
She pulled away from me, and my alpha lycan whimpered. Love looked atlike we were old friends. She wasn’t excited but wasn’t vexed either, That worried me... A lot. She needed to showa feeling, | wanted her anger, but it wasn’t there. | wanted her to hitor do something, however, she was tranquil as a river.
| watched her interact with Jace, still unable to believe she was there, and when her gaze fell on Michael, he smirked.
‘Michael, what happened?’ | asked tightly. He was my friend and the Human resource head of my company, but the f ucker was a
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