Episode 14

Noah

The twins came home upset today; Zoe refused to speak to Joe.

"What's wrong, sweetheart? Why are you angry with your brother?"

Zoe: Dad, Joe wouldn't let me talk to the handsome man.

"A handsome man? Hmm, I wasn't informed of a new teacher."

Joe: It's not a teacher, Dad, he's a friend of Ares.

"And who is Ares?"

Zoe: He's our new friend, Dad, and because of Joe, he might not want to talk to us anymore.

Joe: I like Ares, not that man! Joe is really upset. They never argue or get mad, so I can't ignore this, not even if they're just kids. I know my children, and I know Joe must have his reasons.

"Sweetie, did that person do something you didn't like?"

Joe: He's mean!

"What did he do? Please tell me."

Joe: I don't like him; I don't want to see him again. Joe's unreasonable attitude is not like him; he's never whimsical or willful. Zoe can be, but not Joe.

"Alright, I understand. I'll talk to the teacher tomorrow. I want to meet this person. Calm down, my love; I promise everything will be okay."

The next day, I spoke with the teacher, who told me that the only family member of Ares they had on record was his grandfather, and she assured me they would watch for any unusual behavior.

"I don't want strangers near my children, and I don't like this situation one bit. I want to talk to the principal, and if it's not possible for my kids' guardians to be with them at all times, I'll switch their school."

"We'll pass on your report, Mr. Montenegro, but the principal isn't available right now."

"I'll come first thing Monday, then. Thank you."

I went back to say goodbye to my children before heading to the office.

Upon arrival, I found a huge bouquet of yellow flowers; they used to be my favorite, not anymore.

"What is this, Valentina?"

Valentina: They arrived this morning for you, sir, along with these chocolates and a note with no sender. Those chocolates, I used to eat them a lot, but I didn’t accept them from Valentina’s hands.

"Dispose of them, and the flowers too."

Valentina: But sir...

"I said throw them away! And do the same if anything else arrives, no matter what it is, don't put it in my office."

Valentina: As you wish, sir. I returned to my work, receiving an email from Elian. Lately, we've been communicating this way. He mentioned that he's traveling again and will be out of touch for a while. I wished him luck and returned to my paperwork.

In a few minutes, there's a meeting, which means I have to spend who knows how long in the same room as him. I suspect he's fixated on me what is this man playing at? His behavior has completely changed; he greets me even when I ignore his presence completely and is unnecessarily attentive. He even apologized for the unpleasant things he said about my father, but that changes nothing. I don't know what he's planning, but I won't let my guard down.

*

I arrived early to the boardroom; the only ones here are Arvan and me, and Jorge, who's always by my side. The air began to fill with courtship pheromones; I can't stand being here. I left.

I headed to the balcony of that same wing, trying not to think or make sense of anything, but the possibility that it was him who sent those gifts was there and at the same time, ridiculous!

"No, that's impossible."

"At last, I manage to have some alone time with you," said the unexpected figure who approached me it was the eldest of the Daniel's and father of Caled, Mauricio Daniel's. It wasn't until this moment that I realized, I'd rushed out so swiftly that Jorge might have lost sight of me.

"What do you want?"

Mauricio: Just to talk to you, I admit, Jacob had excellent taste in omegas, his wife was very beautiful, but you are incomparable. The audacity and frustration of everyone in this family are endless.

"What are you implying?"

Mauricio: You don't need to pretend with me. Everyone knows how you charmed the Montenegros. I knew it; they don't bother to hide their remarks about me. I don't care what they say, the only thing that bothers me is that they tarnish my father's name.

Mauricio: I confess, ever since I saw you, I've been smitten! Not just me, everyone at this company. You truly are beautiful, Noah. He tried to touch my face, but I forcefully pushed his hand away. Can't these people see how much they disgust me?

"Mr. Montenegro to you and everyone here, and don't take liberties you have not been given, ones you will never have." The wretch smirked cynically.

Mauricio: Mr. Montenegro? How long do you expect to hold that title? As far as I know, Jacob never made you his spouse. Do you think his children will continue to protect you? This revolting pig can't compare to my father.

"My relationship with the Montenegros is none of your business."

Mauricio: True, I don't care, just that you accept to be mine. I can protect you now that Jacob is gone. I'll treat you very well, give you everything you want and more. Disgust is all I feel, but I could only laugh, a chance to show one of the proud Daniel's alphas his place.

"And what makes you think that after being under the protection of the world's wealthiest and most powerful man, I would stoop to being the lover of a miserable and decrepit second-fiddle who couldn't even surpass his younger brother?" Rage was plastered on his face.

Mauricio: You damn whor... His punch was halted mid-air, and he received a blow in return. I saw him fall, and seconds later, blood dripped from his nose and mouth.

Arvan: What in hell did you think you were doing, you bastard? Another blow was delivered. I think he was knocked out, but Arvan didn't stop; his brutality and anger weighed on me.

"Stop! Enough, stop it!" I think I'm going to faint again.

Arvan: Noah! Somehow, this person was already holding me. And though I hate to admit it, I feel good; his proximity and the way he's trying to console me are unfair. I can't push him away because I feel like I need him.

Arvan: I'm sorry! I lost control, and I've hurt you, forgive me. He's apologizing to me, but his brother's on the ground, injured, and I know I should push him away, but fatigue and his pheromones force me to sleep.

But not before seeing my guardians in the distance. Why are they keeping their distance? What did this man do to make them hang back even when he's violating the restriction to approach me?

"Did you hear? The president went mad! They say he beat Mr. Mauricio nearly to death, all because of the Montenegro's ward," everyone in the company hallways was buzzing about it.

"It's true; I saw how the president carried him in his arms, regardless of his brother’s terrible state," another joined in, affirming as she joined the conversation.

"Since he arrived, I knew he wouldn't bring anything good. He thinks he's from better stock, but he's just a whore. The vice president even sent him gifts; I placed the order myself." Everyone lent their ears to this revelation.

"But he's married. One thing is seeking out single, wealthy men, but is he also tangling with married ones?" They all scurried back to their stations when they saw Arvan come down the hallway.

Arvan: Why the hell hasn’t someone cleaned this damn corridor?

"in an instant, sir" The woman looked down, cowed by the alpha's glare.

Arvan: If you want to keep living as you are now, keep your damn tongues tied, or I'll make you swallow them! They shivered at the threat.

Arvan: If I hear a single malicious comment about Noah, it will be the last thing you say.

"we're very sorry, sir" The alpha left. He was furious, not only about what he had heard them say but because he had been pushed away by the omega once he came around.

First, because Noah blamed him for distracting his guardians, and although it was true, it wasn't for the reasons the omega believed.

He couldn't contain his anger when the beta stopped him from following Noah and ended up doing what he always does when challenged, showing his authority. This upset the guardians' trio, so he was the one who got to Noah first, and why, even though they might want to, none of the three dared challenge him.

But Noah thinks this was all a stratagem. To him, such an accusation doesn't even make sense, nor could he change the image the omega has of him.

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