Alpha Beast (The Alpha Shifter Collection Book 10)(9)
Author: Sam Crescent

 

“And yet, here we are. I want you, Jenny, more than I’ve wanted anyone else. All I can think about is you.”

 

She smiled. From weirdo to being the most thought about, she couldn’t help but smile. “You’re all I think about as well.”

 

She let go of one of his hands to cup his cheek, running her thumb along his bottom lip. “Let’s do that again.”

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter Four

 

 

 

 

It was only a matter of days before his wedding and Liam sat in the office, going over contracts as his second in command gave him the lowdown on what was going on behind the scenes at one of his family’s casinos. Business, as always, was thriving. Their legal business helped to cover up everything that ran behind the scenes.

 

The cops would have a field day if they knew what was happening amongst them. So far, any cop that had gotten too close had met with an untimely accident. Being wolves, they were able to take care of their own messes.

 

A familiar scent suddenly assaulted his senses and he stood up as his human PA came to the door.

 

“Sir, sorry to bother you. Miss Luca is here to see you.”

 

Over his PA’s shoulder, he saw Jenny and smiled.

 

The memory of her body wrapped around him filled his mind. His cock had already hardened.

 

“Leave us,” he said, looking toward his second in command. His two brothers had their own staff who were responsible for keeping them up-to-date with what was happening in their businesses. Being the oldest male in the Wolf line, he had to deal with the most elements. His brothers had to answer to him, while he only answered to their father. At times, it seemed rather unfair, but that was life.

 

The door closed and he noticed Jenny looked even more pale.

 

“Are you okay?” he asked.

 

She nodded. “This is a busy … office.”

 

He worked on the top floor of the building owned by his father. Down below, near the basement, there was an underground fighting ring. None of the wolves could compete, but it was where the humans came to earn money.

 

It was a fight to the death.

 

Staring at her now, he wondered if someone was around. “Are we alone?” he asked.

 

“Yes, we are right now.”

 

“You weren’t getting here.”

 

She offered him a sweet smile. “Like all things in life, nothing is as it seems. Not even here.” She looked around his office. “To most, it looks like a sophisticated office. Not many would know that several feet down, beneath their own feet, death has consumed so many.”

 

He rounded the desk, folding his arms and watching her. “Does this bother you?”

 

“I wish I could say it has never happened. We’re not normal people. You run your city under your father’s command, as do my brothers with my father. I doubt it will be the last time I walk into a building swamped by death.”

 

Liam didn’t like this. “Do any of them pose you harm?”

 

She shook her head. “Nor you. I think … for most, they’re sad. They had nothing and no one. The final fight was their last chance to get away from it all. To them, death has been final but also hard to accept. They’re filled with sadness, so for now, they watch. They like to watch the living.”

 

“No one is here right now?”

 

“No. You’re all alone.”

 

“I have to say, baby, we’re getting married tomorrow. I thought you’d be making the final preparations. Preparing for our life together.”

 

She was so close to him. She put her bundled-up coat on the back of one of his chairs. Her white hair was pulled back into a messy bun. Strands curved her face. She wore a pair of jeans and a long shirt that hid most of her curves.

 

He couldn’t take his eyes away from her.

 

She was so beautiful.

 

The memory of her orgasms was still so fresh in his mind, and he wanted to spread her out across his desk and take her again.

 

“You’ve been lied to, and I can’t go through with tomorrow. At least not without you knowing the truth.”

 

Liam tensed up. “Your father has lied?”

 

“No, not lied, but he hasn’t told you the whole truth. I wasn’t going to say anything as it didn’t feel like my place to, but I can’t do this. I can’t go on with this until I tell you. It’s unfair.” She licked her lips, the same ones he wanted wrapped around his cock. He didn’t care what she had to say to him. They were still going to get married. Nothing would change that.

 

“You’re shaking,” he said, noticing the slight quiver in her hand.

 

She cupped her hands, locking her fingers together and squaring her jaw.

 

“What is it?” he asked, closing the distance between them. He stroked her cheek, wanting to comfort her.

 

For a few seconds, she lowered her cheek to his palm, but within a matter of seconds, she pulled away. “No, I can’t.” She stepped away from him, creating space, which he had no interest in. “I’ve got to tell you.”

 

“Then tell me.” If her father had done something, or intended to kill them and take their turf, he’d be ready.

 

There was no way in fucking hell he was going to give up Jenny. He’d had a taste and he was going to claim her. She belonged to him, and he wasn’t going to let her go. His reputation was accurate. He was an Alpha Beast because he knew how to claim what was his.

 

Jenny was his.

 

No doubt about it.

 

She licked her lips. “I’m … you have no idea how hard this is for me to say.”

 

“I’ve had your pussy in my mouth. I know you can see spirits and talk to dead people. What could be hard to say to me?”

 

“You’re right.” She sighed. “I’m cursed. All the women of my line are cursed.”

 

He frowned and folded his arms. “I’m not exactly following.”

 

“I know, that’s what makes it even harder.” She pressed her lips together and he saw her eyes flood with tears. “Out of the line of my family that inherit my gift, my grandmother is the only one who lasted as long as she did. My mother, and there was an uncle, great-grandmothers, all of them, they … they’re cursed. We don’t last all that long.”