Ch.5 - "I think you need to ransack your memory to answer that, Energia."

   

    

I had practically stalked Luca Marino to his apartment. If anything, I never liked giving up. Although, it wasn’t an easy job. When I had gotten to the office, the ginger head receptionist told me that I was far too late. She went ahead saying Luca Marino had left long before I came. Then, unknowingly gave me hints on where to find him with his address.

     I stood with pride as I stared into the estate. The house was quite magnificent. I pressed the gate bells. Almost immediately, I heard the sound of a dog barking. Yet, I didn’t miss the fact that it sounded like a wolf’s howl. Good Serena, who the hell rears a wolf in a house?

I examined my stupidity.

I pressed the gate bell again.

No response.

Deciding to take matters into my hands, I pushed the gate’s entrance. It was surprisingly opened which gave me easy access to step in. Inside was massive. Nothing compared to what I had seen outside. I could not have a perfect view of the house due to the tall trees that surrounded it. Kicking my legs faster, a figure zoomed to my front. I clenched my chest in pain from an almost gotten heart attack. That fucking scared me.

     “Who are you, signora?” [Who are you, lady?] He asked. I didn’t even know where to start from. The first thing I say is the first thing that comes to my mind. “I’m bit of a rogue, but very charming.” This definitely angered him. I could swear I saw his eyes shone but it was definitely my imagination. I made a move to run when suddenly, something like a handkerchief is stuck in between my nostrils.

Serena, don’t fight it.

A voice told me. You brought this upon yourself.

I felt myself slowly withering. It’s like I’m being kept in a trance.

     “Let’s-take her-to-Alpha.” I heard. The words are spoken quickly. As soon as I felt hands on me, I slowly gave in to the darkness that has been begging me to succumb.

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Luca Marino

     I’ve been in the mafia business long before I was an Alpha. A Lycan at that. I was an original Lycan. That is, I could transform to a Lycan wolf anytime I pleased. An average wolf can do that only on full moons. Lycans are smarter, more powerful, agility and coordination. I used my abilities in mafia business.

It’s been so much years and we gained quite some reputation. Being known across the international borders as powerful billionaires was just something.

From the first time I saw Energia Rossa, there was something that pulled me to her. She was in red. Red lipstick. That spoke so much about her. I wanted her to be mine. Mine and mine only. No one else’s. When she slapped me, it left me dazed. Apart from my witchy mom, no one had ever dared to. Till today, I still believed that whatever punishment I had given her for that was fair. I couldn’t bring myself to do what I could have done to normal people.

     Normal people were shot on their head. Their families were kidnapped or their reputation was ruined. Till now, I didn’t go that far to doing any of that. Not even when she pounced on a slut I had fucked ten times ten times I could count. That day was when I knew she was my mate.

Impossible.

I had thought.

A human?

A Lycan’s mate?

Never.

It hadn’t happened before and it couldn’t have.

I was going to find out more about her family history. Just in time, I will. My men had entered ten minutes earlier. They said they caught a rogue on our land. I had a problem when they crossed my territory. But to enter my property, was double punishment. I was going to tear whoever it was to shreds. Mafia spy or rogue…

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Serena Esposito

     I felt a terrible migraine as soon as I opened my eyes. It was like someone was continually pummeling my head with a hammer. I felt like shit. Total shit. And, my eyes were blurry. The first thing I notice is my environment. I’m in a cellar. Everything is totally black. Except from the little window ahead that shone dim light inside.

     I try standing up. Wrong choice. My hands are tied down.

“What the actual fuck?!” I yelled out. Who the hell put me here? Every time I tried remembering what happened, a slight pain added to my migraine. I hear a door swing open as footsteps thud inside. It is heavy and intimidating. In a spin of a moment, the footsteps come to a halt. I sight a silhouette of a man. A huge man.

A spin of fear rushes though my spine.

     “Whoever you are, I must say this is a huge misunderstanding. My intentions are purely good. I mean no harm to anyone.” I spit out viciously. The figure draws nearer. I couldn’t help but inhale the cologne. Smelt like a million daisies, lilies, roses, and whatever pleasant smell one could think of.

Okay, who the hell inhales cologne in times of danger?

     “How is it that you’re here?” The words are seethed though a sinfully husky voice. I purred out unintentionally. This earned a growl from him.

     “Who are you?” I said cautiously. This person sounded like someone I knew. Perhaps in the past. I hoped it wasn’t someone I had offended in the past. Cause I had a fair chance at doing that. “I think you need to ransack your memory to answer that Energia.” He said. With a more fulfilling step ahead, the dim light shone on his facial structure. Then I knew. My brain immediately shut dead for some seconds.

I knew immediately what that meant.

I had begun remembering somethings. I was with Calily. All of a sudden, I went out and somehow landed here. What did I come to do here? Oh yes, I came looking for someone. And, that someone stood in front of me. I was in a vulnerable state at that.

There was something about how sinister that smile looked that told me I was screwed.

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