I walked up to the fine man who seemed surpris perfect timing, Michelle was just coming around.
“Hi! Still want that dance?” I kept my eyes on the man’s and didn’t even look her way.
“He doesn’t. Why don’t you go pick someone else?” The bully said, irritation in her voice.
I turned to her with a smile.
Well, well, well. I might dislike her, but I couldn’t deny the fact that she had grown into a very beautiful woman. Michelle had always been beautiful, and back then, a part of me had been intimidated.
“Hi, Michelle.” I waved at her. Surprise crumpled her face.
Yes, I know you, witch.
“Sorry, but your boyfriend asked me for a dance. You’re not the restricting type, are you?”
The man was already on his feet, holding out his hand. “Please, dance with me.”
Grinning with happiness, I took his hand. To Michelle, I winked. “I’m Lyric, by the way. The name should sound familiar.”
I watched her jaw drop while I proceeded to the dance floor with her date.
Hm. Sure feels good to be beautiful.
He had his hand around my waist and we danced into forgetfulness.
I was finally pressed and needed to use the restroom. But I didn’t leave without taking one more shot at the counter. When I got there, Jace was surprisingly gone.
Hm. Maybe he had to take a call or something.
I proceeded to the restroom and was about going in when I noticed I was being followed. Turning around, I found two men in front of me. One was Michelle’s boyfriend. He said his name was Josh.
The other, I did not recognize.
“Hey, this is for the ladies,” I gave them disapproving looks.
“Yeah, we know. My friend just wants to talk to you.” The strange guy said, tipping his head toward Josh.
“O…kay. Well, just in case this is new to you, most people aren’t comfortable having conversations in restrooms. People like me, mostly. So, why don’t you step out and we could talk when I’m-“
“No. I think here’s just better,” Josh cut me off, coming toward me.
I looked at them, beady-eyed. What did they think they were doing?
It suddenly dawned on me. We were in a restroom, alone, in a noisy bar.
“Josh… step back,” I warned while retreating myself.
He suddenly laughed. “Please, I hope you don’t think I’m here to do anything stupid. Believe me, I’ll never force myself on a woman. I’m just here to talk.”
Well, that did nothing to calm me. “Like I said, we could talk outside.”
He took a step forward.
“Stop!”
“Okay, okay. Fine.” He held up his hands in surrender. “You got it, I’ll just wait outside. It’s just that, what I have to say is really important. And I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable.”
He cocked his head at his friend. “Come on, Matt. Let’s go.”
I still took a step back, but there was a little bit of water on the floor, and the slippery thing tripped me.
I screamed as I lost balance, my body going toward the floor. Josh came to me in one swift move, putting his arms around me, steadying me.
At the same time, Matt had already opened the door, and before him was a face he didn’t recognize.
“Who are-” Before he could finish the question, his heart was ripped out of his chest.
My eyes opened wide in horror as I looked at the face of the man that now came into view when Matt dropped dead on the floor.
Standing there at the doorframe, with a pulsing heart in his hand was Jaris.
LYRIC
“What the hell!?” Josh flinched, stepping away from me immediately.
I had nearly lost my balance again due to his arms suddenly leaving me.
My heart had sunk deep into the pit of my stomach as I prayed for the sight before me to be a dream. But it wasn’t. Josh’s friend was dead. Killed by Jaris.
His eyes like dark pools were on me. Then, slowly, they shifted to Josh, and he emitted a certain monstrous snarl. He tossed the heart to the floor and started approaching Josh and I.
No. Not me. Josh.
“1-1 haven’t done anything!” Josh cried.
Realizing what was happening. I ran to stand before Josh.
“What do you think you’re doing!? What do you have against him?” I snapped at the man who looked insane right now.
“Step out of the way, Lyric.” His eyes were still on Josh behind me.
“Why!? What did he do?”
Finally, he looked at me. And if I wasn’t so angry myself, I’d have crumpled to my knees in fear.
“Do I really have to spell it out? I need to explain why I want n to kill a man who had his hands over you?”
It dawned on me like a bell. My eyes widened like saucers at the realization.
No, wait. He just killed Matt because he thought they were harassing me!?
Please, don’t tell me.
He tried to walk past me, but I moved, getting in his way. “What is wrong with you? Alpha!?” I added the last name maliciously. “Did you just kill him because we were together!?”
To my dismay, he gripped my wrist with his bloodstained hand. The very one that had held Matt’s heart. I wanted to puke.
“I am trying so hard not to pour my frustration out on you. Now, get out of my way, Lyric Harper, before I don’t something I won’t regret.”
I glanced back at Josh, and he was scared to death. This only worked to infuriate me some more.
“We are leaving. Now.” I gritted.
“Like hell we are.” He tossed me aside.
But before he could get to Josh, I was in front of him again. “Please! He didn’t do anything! I promise, he was just about leaving.”
“Why the hell didn’t you tell me you were connected to Alpha Jaris!?” Josh yelled behind me.
Because I’m not-I wanted to tell him, but Jaris was already blind-furious, and the last thing I wanted to do was grate on his nerves some more.
“You’re not touching him. Otherwise, you can kiss goodbye to your son’s treatment.” My eyes were dead serious as I looked into his. And right there, I saw his rage grow.
Josh took his chances. Carefully, and I mean, very carefully, he scurried out the door. To my greatest relief, Jaris let him. But his eyes didn’t get any softer.
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