Chapter 27: Let's make a memory together.

That night, the males in our pack went out searching for you and your mother.

And the last word Beta Sean said to me was" thanks for been there for Juliana.” He left with the others immediately after telling me that.

The search went on for two days, but the third day was the worst of all days.

Everyone in our pack returns alive, but your father's dead body was what returned to the courthouse. It was so terrible that no one could recognize him.

“ Where is Juliana?” I asked anxiously.

“ Well, she slumped to death after being tortured mercilessly.” Ricardo answered bitterly.

My leg weakened, and I dropped to the floor and started crying hard.

“ Get your ass up, bitch, why are you mourning that good for nothing vampire.” Alpha Erik remarks, angrily dragging me back to my feet.

I wept bitterly along with Annabelle who couldn't hold herself also, we wept together, hugging each other for comfort.

“ Where is Olivia?” Annabelle asked, noticing that you're also missing.

“ She's at the hospital, receiving treatment because she passed out during the commotion.” Ricardo said, patting his wife's hair.

It took almost a month to revive you. Lucia said, stroking Maurine's hair.

Maurine wept uncontrollably and went to the bathroom to wash her swollen face.

“ Bye Mom, and thanks for being there for me.” Maurine said, smiling.

“ You're welcome, honey, you better leave now before Damien gets angry.” Lucia said, patting Maurine's back.

Maurine got out of the house and Damien got out of the car to open the door for her.

She steps in, and he shuts the door behind her.

He turns around and enters the car.

“ What were you discussing with mom?” Damien asks as he zooms off the Castro's property.

“ About my parents.” Maurine answered, looking straight ahead.

An awkward silence settled in the air as Damien drive in a full speed on the highway.

“ Olivia, you haven't finished narrating your nightmare to me.” Damien said, trying to lift the tensed feelings.

“ Oh yeah!” Maurine said as she turns her face to Damien.

Seeing her up close, Damien knows how much she had cried, if only he knows what was happening, if only he could ease her pain he would have done so.

“ Maybe, she will so let go of everything soon.” He thought to himself, smiling at her.

“ Did you know why I was dolled up in the palace that evening?” Maurine asks, looking serious.

Damien shakes his head and said, " No.”

“ Well, that was the betroth party night, the night I almost got betrothed to Mason.” She said scoffing.

“ So, what happened at the party?” Damien asks, frowning in his face.

“ I have no idea, all I know was that after getting to their shrine I lost consciousness and when I regained my consciousness I was in our family hospital. Calling out to my mom and dad, but neither of them came to me.” She said, trying to hold back her tears.

“ Let's make a new memory together, forget the past and move on with your life. You deserve to be happy.” Damien said, squeezing her hands.

“ Thank you.” She said, placing her head on his shoulder.

Damien smiles and speeds off.

They reached the helipad where his private jet was, and Jeff was already there waiting for them.

“ Welcome boss.” Jeff said, bowing.

Damien nods in acknowledgement as he climbed into the jet with Maurine beside him.

After settling down, the jet took off.

“ You seem wary, what's the matter?” Maurine asks Jeff, who looks depressed.

“ Nothing.” He said blankly.

“ Brighten up your mood, buddy, you will find your mate in the next five years.” Damien teased.

“ Oh! Was that why you're moody, come here, boy.” Maurine said, opening her arms to invite him for a hug.

But he didn't budge because, Damien was staring a dagger at him.

“ Come on…" Maurine said, hugging him forcefully.

He tries to free himself from her, but Maurine wouldn't allow that.

Damien was so furious and did the" I will kill you” sign to him, by pointing at Jeff and shooting his thumb towards his neck like he was about to slaughter himself.

Jeff begs for his life with his facial expressions.

“ Don't worry, I will invite a friend over, maybe you can get along with her.” Maurine said, oblivious to the drama and tension between the two.

“ And who is that?” Damien asks curiously.

“ It's Isabella, we met at the opening of Omen tech, I exchange contact with her.”

Maurine announced happily.

“But she is human…"

“ Of course she is, but you know she loves reading about mystical being.” Maurine interrupted.

“ So?” Damien asks, confused.

“ She once told me she would love to get married to a werewolf because she believes their guys were the hottest of all.” Maurine said, laughing at her words.

“ Well, she was right about that we are the hottest of all.” Damien said grinning.

“ Why are you still unmarked?" Jeff asks out of the blue.

“ Why are you such a kill joy, learn to face your problem for once, busy body.” Damien said with irritation.

“ Well, we agreed to wait until I'm ready.” Maurine replied simply.

“ I apologize for being nosy, I just asked out of curiosity.” Jeff said smiling.

“ How come you are now smiling?” Damien asks suspiciously.

“ Because we are still on the same boat, buddy. I couldn't sleep last night thinking of how all of you will be enjoying the night with your mate, unlike me, I have to hug my pillow to sleep.” Jeff said in a pitiful tone.

“ We are not on the same boat because I have my mate and you don't. Isn't it Olivia?” He asked, and Maurine nodded in acknowledgement.

“ That reminds me, Damien, we have to set a meeting with the Mavy group CEO, Dr. Flores.”

“ The same guy you almost got betrothed to?” Damien asks angrily.

“ I just don't feel good about any of this, what if he is planning something dirty?” Damien added.

“ Well we will see to that, but business first please?” She pleaded, knowing fully well what Damien can do.

“ Yes ma'am.” Damien said, smirking.

“ When are you inviting the girl over.” Jeff asks.

“ What girl!" Damien and Maurine chorused in horror.