SWNOVELS Chapter 25
“Today we're going to a gala party before we leave for Sicily tomorrow,” the Don informs Kara as he finishes putting on his tie.
-Good. -His sleepy voice brings a small smile to her face.
He walks over to the bed, pulls the quilts back and strokes his little ones before returning to the company.
Sleep a little longer and then have breakfast, but no sweet things. Oh, take your vitamins too.
-As you say, Leonardo.
A low growl escapes his lips. -What did we talk about?
“Your men aren't around, now let me sleep. -He turns and turns his back.
The huge man just sighs, grabs his briefcase and leaves the room. He goes to the living room, where he meets Fer. They leave the flat and walk to the car park. The typical line of jeeps is waiting to take him to his company.
(-)
-Mr. Marchetti, do you agree to sign with this new car company? -The girl looks at the tablet waiting for an answer from he
boss.
Yes, I think it would be good to have one more partner, but first I would like to see you at the gala presentation of the ne electric vehicle.
His assistant nods.
-Perfect. I'll get the announcement to him. -He nods and she types on the tablet. Would you like me to accompany you to the gala, sir?
Vil go with my fiancée.
That takes her by surprise, as she wasn't aware that her boss is engaged.
Congratulations on your engagement, Mr. Marchetti. She remembers the time she saw him enter his office with the youn; she-wolf and imagines that she is his fiancée.
The Don nods and then concentrates on his computer.
-Don't let anyone interrupt me,” he orders.
The hours inside the luxurious office pass quickly.
A small commotion from behind the oak door pulls the Don from his concentration, so he rises from his chair, walks over itand opens it; to his nose comes the scent of another male of his kind. His gaze sweeps over the boy who glares angrily his assistant for not allowing him to pass.
Step aside,” she demands of her assistant and scowls at the boy. He enters his office and hears the boy's footsteps. Wha are you doing here, Eliecer? -He growls, “Don't you ever get tired of f***g with my life?
Leonardo, you know I hate to come and bother you, but the alpha wants to see you before he dies” he mutters as he sits down.
-Let him die and stop f****g around. I'm not going to see him to listen to his stupid repentance speech.
The seriousness in his words makes the boy realise that the man in front of him will never forgive his alpha.
You are the only living descendant, for your brothers perished during an attack on the herd," he reports.
They were not my family, and that pack is not part of me either.
“You know perfectly well that this is not true. It is your pack from the beginning and by law it belongs to you. You can't leave us without an alpha.
The Don looks at him angrily.
Now everyone wants to redeem themselves and make the half-breed their alpha. I'll just tell them that for me they can al f**k off and become roguers. He shows his fangs and his half-breed eyes.
That's a lot of innocent children from the mistake of the past who are going to be left unprotected,” he whispers.
That's none of my business. Now get out” he points to the door.
The boy sighs.
Think of the innocent people who will be left unprotected for lack of an alpha.
He leaves the office hoping that the last descendant and firstborn of the alpha will take his place as leader of his pack before it is too late for his own.
The Don growls angrily as his past comes back into his life in a bad way. He has always wanted to see first-hand the destruction of the pack that rejected him for being different, but just imagining that innocent people will die for past mistakes makes him angrier, since he knows that all the deaths will be on his conscience.
-sir, 1 apologise for the inconvenience earlier, but since you asked not to be interrupted...
“You did well,” he interrupts the girl's speech. I'll leave early to get ready for the gala.
His assistant nods and Leaves his office.
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Kara finishes putting on the black dress that conceals her pregnancy quite well. Tamara tells her that they will be expose in front of the cameras, so she decides to keep a low profile so that the Don won't be on his toes and can concentrate on his gala.
The Don watches her as she ties her black tie that matches the fabric of her dress.
“Where is the ring? -He frowns when he doesn't see it on her hand.
-1 don't suppose you want all the press at the gala to know you're engaged,” she replies uncertainly.
-1 never said anything like that. Now find the ring and put it where it goes,” he orders. She reaches into the drawers, pulls the ring out of one of them and puts it back on. Good, now let's go. She grabs his hand and they leave the room together Fer is waiting for them in the living room and guides them to the car park.
They get into the jeep, which immediately sets off for the gala and is followed by more jeeps.
-Don't leave my side. -He contemplates her.
Kara nods.
After several minutes on the road, the jeep arrives at the Grand Milan, a four-star hotel in Saronno. The red carpet on either side is lined with journalists snapping photos of every successful businessman who steps out of his jeep or luxury car.
When the door is opened, the Don is the first to get out, being greeted by the journalists’ cameras. He is used to having h picture taken. His face is neutral as he takes Kara by the hand. She is a little shocked by the flashbulbs, but the Don with his huge body avoids being disturbed and walks with her down the carpet. The paparazzi are surprised by their closeness as he was always seen with his assistant, but she always walked several centimetres behind him. They stop on a small platform. The Don runs his hand over the she-wolf's hip, gluing her to him so that the cameramen can take pictures. Karz just gives a small smile and the Don bends down a little to kiss her. Meanwhile, the photographers, a little euphoric, take pictures of the moment. He breaks away from her and leaves her spellbound by the kiss. They continue their walk to the hotel. They are greeted by the bustle of the lobby.
-Everyone will know by now that you're only mine. And he’s right, as the news spreads like wildfire around the world and reaches those places where the she-wolf's past awakens.
That alpha who proclaimed himself her master the day she decided to run away from her pack gets angry.
“You'll pay, you f*+*+g bitch,” he snarls from his office, his eyes red with anger. In his hands he holds the newspaper showing the successful businessman holding the she-wolf’s hand. That human will fall too.