Thirty-two

Elena

He rubbed it all over me again.

"Don't wash up; remain like that today.” He told me after.

I was disgusted. I had his sticky semen all over my body, and he was telling me to remain like that.

I took my mouth to his again, attempting to kiss him, but he took his mouth away again.

   “Luca?” I called his name.

“What?” He answered rudely.

He had just had sex with me; why was he still upset?

"Because sex is just sex, you cannot expect me to forgive you when you do something wrong. Also, I am definitely not letting you kiss me with the same mouth you use to kiss other guys." He responded, and I’m sure he read my mind.

I got up naked and walked to my room. I did not want to have any conversation with him again. I already explained to him that I wasn’t the one who kissed him, but he was not willing to listen. Apparently I was the evil one, the cheater, the unfaithful one.

I opened my wardrobe, and all the clothes were still in place. I picked out a nightgown and wore it, then laid on the bed.

I picked up my phone to call Zoey.

"Thank God, Elena. Andrew just told me you had been released; I was wondering when you were going to call me." I could feel her concern over the phone.

"I am fine, Zoey; you have nothing to worry about,” I responded. “Except for Luca trying to give me a hard time,” I added.

"What is wrong?”

“I will tell you later. I am exhausted, and I need to sleep." After everything that happened, of course, I needed to rest.

I was so frustrated, and Luca made sure I did not come, and I was going to have to help myself out later.

I disconnected Zoey’s call, then a strange number called me.

"Hey, good evening. How have you been?” I heard the voice over the phone.

  Hope? It totally slipped my mind; I had given him my number.

   “Hope? How are you?” She asked him.

“I’m good. I’m sorry for putting you through all these. I would have called you sooner, but I was occupied,” he said over the phone.

I heard footsteps at the door. I turned, and it was Luca. I thought I had locked the door.

He walked in very angry.

He must have known it was hope on the line for his face to be contorted in the way it is.

"Who are you on the phone with?" He asked.

I tried to make light of the whole thing before it got worse. "Well, that was Hope; he was just checking on me to see if I was okay."

"I damn well know who you were talking to," he edged closer. "You don't learn at all, do you?"

I rolled my eyes at him, this time not caring about his emotions; what's his deal with Hope Salvatore anyway?

Before my thoughts could proceed further, he started reeling out orders.

"You are not to speak with him anymore, nor are you to be anywhere around him; you will not pick up his call, and you won't return his calls either," he titled his head slightly.

"Elena, do I make myself clear?"

"For the love of peace, Luca, you can't just walk into my life and start telling me who I can and can't talk to; you have no right to do so." I glared at him.

"You are my mate, and whatever I say, you do," and with that, he walked out of the room.

I flopped on the bed, grabbing a fluffy pillow, and screamed into it. My life has been full of scenic episodes ever since I came across Luca at Club Den.

Luca

I don't understand anything about this lady. I left her alone for some days, and she has already collided with Hope Salvatore; not only that, they seem to have become friends.

But that is not going to happen on my watch, I thought to myself as I walked out of the room, leaving her standing.

As I walked towards my study office, four people walked to me.

"Your father wants to speak with you," he said to me.

And I can only guess what he wants to discuss. This is not going to end well.

I dialled Andrew immediately: "Make sure not to leave Elena's side for anything; you must protect her till I eturn."

With that cleared out, I walked outside with four behind me. We entered the car, and he drove off to my father's estate.

I never liked coming here, but I have to prove myself capable, ready, and worthy to lead the Avante pack.

The mansion holds no good memories for me; after the demise of his mother,he rarely comes to the mansion.

only when his father summons him to carry out a business assignment.

The only ray of sunshine in the house now is Belle, his sweet, innocent baby sister.

And now he is being summoned by his father, not for a business assignment but to discuss his mate.

"You never cease to surprise me, Luca; you have always been one with a mind of your own." Victor Avante entered the room.

He always exudes an air of authority, even though I am now the alpha of the pack.

He still gives orders, and they are always followed. Most people believe my ruthlessness is just a way of earning my father's trust.

It kind of is that I try all I can to handle the family business just the way he wants it,to even earn a reputation higher than his.

"You asked to see me? I asked him.

"Yes, I want to be sure that this fling you have going on with your employee is temporary," he says, looking me straight in the eyes.

"You cannot derail from tradition, Luca."

"Priorities must come before your emotions; whatever you have going on, show better be temporary,as you will be getting married to Imani Salvatore."

Again, I say to myself, "Father,I will get Imani."

"That has been resolved already."

"If it has been resolved, then why is your so-called mate with Hope Salvatore?" That got to me, and it was clearly visible on my face.

"I will handle that. I just want you to stay away from Elena; she is mine and mine to treat as I see fit."

Victor smiled mischievously and said, "Come with her for dinner sometime; I'm sure Sarah and Belle will like to have her around as well."

I sighed deeply. "If that will be all,then I must take my leave." I turned and left.

Victor didn't say as much as I expected, but I know he still has more up his sleeves, and I have to be very careful now that Elena has been exposed to him.