Filed To Story: Fated is Overrated Novel Free by Brenda Minnaard
I wanna let go of the pain I’ve felt so long
I wanna heal, I wanna feel like I’m close to something real
I wanna find something I’ve wanted all along
Somewhere I belong”
As I am still stuck in my own head, my boss steps in. When I glance at the clock I am shocked the hour had passed already, and it’s time for the meeting. We head towards the meeting room and Ricardo and I are left to set up refreshments and the TV screen for our boss’ presentation, while the boss leaves to welcome the client. I am struggling with the TV literally every damn time I have to set it up. This thing is impossible! Ricardo gives me a knowing look and grabs the remote from my hand, clicking a few buttons, and the TV immediately comes to life. I let out an indignant huff while saying “showoff” with a smile, as I swat his upper arm. This is becoming embarrassing. The amount of times I couldn’t get the damn thing to work, and Ricardo launches the thing within a few clicks. As Ricardo is letting out a full belly laugh, I can’t help but laugh along with him. We are still laughing when the door opens and our boss walks in with the prospective client. We reign in our laughter, but are still smiling fondly. When I turn to look towards the door, my smile drops from my face instantly. If Ricardo or my boss had been wolves, they would have easily heard my pounding heart that is almost racing out of my chest right now.
Lola POV
Walking through the door are the identical knuckleheads I haven’t seen in 2 years, as I have done everything in my power to vanish from the face of the earth. Or so I thought. The smell of evergreen and cedarwood hits me hard, and I am left astounded as to why they still smell like that to me. I rejected them! But I have no time to dwell on that now. I wonder if they specifically came here for me, or if this is just a stupid coincidence. I am leaning towards the first, as we are a relatively small firm. And really, what are the odds? But I have a new identity. How could they have found me? I am on high alert, assessing the situation, as I notice numerous guards are standing outside the doors and about a dozen of them also step into the room. As if I couldn’t already be any more shocked to the core, the twatwaffles are followed in by Damon and his father – the dragon King. Even Liberty and Justice are on edge with this display of power. These are 4 of the most powerful men in existence. And they didn’t come all this way to drink a cup of tea. The only upside is that whatever happens, none of us can shift, as humans are not allowed to know of our existence. The guards remain by the foursome’s side, and it gives me some relief they aren’t circling me. I am glancing around subtly for an exit strategy, but considering the number of guards outside the door, the plan I had in mind goes to sh*t just like that. I guess the only way is to ride this out. My boss and Ricardo are here, so they can’t touch me. Not with humans nearby at least.
As my boss welcomes them and had everybody introducing themselves on both sides, he begins to dive into his office presentation and his ‘why to choose our firm’ pitch. The piercing gazes from the 4 men are almost drilling a hole into my head. They aren’t exactly being subtle, and I can see the confusion etched on my boss and Ricardo’s face when they subtly glance my way occasionally. I finally find the courage to face them head on, and my eyes are glowering at Zeke and Zane first, before shifting them towards the dragons. Confusingly, Damon’s father – Drake apparently – carries a pitiful expression. Are their plans with me so sinister even the dragon King grew a conscience or something? Why would he? I attacked his son. In his eyes at least, as I presume neither of the men relayed what they had done to me to warrant the attack. And that, in fact, I showed him the mercy he wasn’t going to show me. If there weren’t any humans present, I would definitely have bared my fangs and snarled at them all. I left, just like the dipsh*ts wanted me to, so leave me be! But of course it’s an ego thing now. 3 princes getting their *ss kicked by a “filthy rogue”, so now they have to avenge themselves. When my boss and Ricardo both aren’t looking, I take a quick second to bare my fangs at them anyway. I won’t go down without a fight, if I’m going down, they are coming down with me. I’ll do whatever it takes, I don’t care how dirty I have to fight. Except hurting the innocent humans, of course.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
On her wedding anniversary, Alicia is drugged and stumbles into the wrong room—straight into the arms of the powerful Caden Ward, a man rumored never to touch women. Their night of passion shocks even him, especially when he discovers she’s still a virgin after two years of marriage to Joshua Yates.