He gaped at her sister. "How did you manage to get a hold on this?"
She smiled smugly, "I have my connections. Besides, we are already infamous as the Ramirez siblings. Why don't we take advantage of that? You don't know, but I secretly bought a company a while ago. Though it was an inch near bankruptcy, but I saw possibility in the company. We could manage it together, if you want. "
"No, I think you alone are enough. If I take part in it, then I won't get the chance to shine. Ive been dreaming to built a film company. Perhaps with the wealth father and mother left, I could start my own company? But I sure will have to get you to support me. "he eyed his sister, anticipating an arrogant, full of self-praise reply.
To his surprise, Daniella smiled a gentle smile, her eyes glinted with love towards her brother that he never saw before but what's more surprising is the words that come from her mouth," I never said this, but I'm sorry." her eyes shone with sincerity, "I've done a lot of troubles. As your twin, I should be supporting and loving you as a sibling does, but you never get that. Since our parent's death," she couldn't the tears welling up in her eyes at the mention of their beloved parents, "I've been indifference towards you and for that, I'm deeply sorry. I'm sorry for being selfish, and have caused lot of problems for you. I'm sorry.I should have treated you better, coping problems together but instead, I pushed you away. I'm sorry, Daniel. I'm really really really sorry. "she lowered her head as tears started streamed down her face.
Even though Xiu Ying is not the previous owner of this body, but she feels deeply connected to the girl's family as she have the girl's memories attached to her brain as if she experienced it herself. She couldn't help but feel sorry for her brother. She swear she wouldn't let anyone even touch her twin as he is the only one she have in this entire world.
As sobs currently slipped her lips, she felt a rough knock on her head, making she winched.
"Ah, what the hell!!" she looked up at her brother in utter disbelief as she hold her head on the area her brother hit. He didn't even restrained his strength! She could already felt a buldge started to form on her head.
Daniel sighed in relief, "That's more like you." he said while putting his hand on his chest.
"Daniel!" she shouted. "I'm trying to apologise here! Don't ruin my attempts!" she looked at him with all seriousness. Unbelievable! How could her brother hit her when she was trying to express her sincerity? He should even feel honoured as she never did that in her lifetime! She was fuming, but her brother smiled before enveloped her in a hug.
"Silly girl. You don't have to apologise to me. I understand. Furthermore, it is my duty to take care of you as an older brother no matter what especially in the absence of our parents. I didn't given the slightest care about all the wrong things you did,though it was too many,"she hit his chest.
"Ouch."he chuckled.His chest vibrated, causing a little giggle from Xiu Ying, or Daniella her current name, as he continued, " You know, as long as you are happy, I don't care about anything else. You are my sister, the only one I had, and for your happiness, I will do anything in my power to keep it. Alright?". He smiled, looking down to her sister. "Love you, my little idiot sister."
"Hey, don't ruin the mood!" She hit his chest again, this time with a little too much pressure, making Daniel to winched louder.
"Okay, okay." he raised his hands in surrender as he backed off. Before running for his dear life,he steal an opportunity to hit his sister again. She immediately sprinted after her brother as the sound of laughters echoed through the room.
She secretly wondered, is this warm in her heart the feeling of happiness? A happiness that she never experienced in her previous life.
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She took a piece of paper with her brother handwriting on the kitchen table.
'I'm going to buy some breakfast, since you too lazy to cook. ┐('～`,)┌ '
Urghh! That's emoji is so annoying! Nothing is in the fridge! How could she make anything for them?
She rolled her eyes, but a small smile still managed to climb up her face. 'Annoying '. He loves to tease her and she knows that.
She flipped the piece of paper before leaving a note for his brother.
'Out for jog. Don't wait for me.'
She leave it on the table before walking out. In front of their two story house, there is a park with tracks for people to jog while watching their children play. Behind the park, there's a small woods that people don't usually go to since the park built. She feels her mood is good this morning, so she decided to have a little adventure. So she went straight to the woods, at the time curious as she never step foot in the woods.
As she run, beads of sweat trickling down her chin, as she could feel her back dampened with sweat. She tightened her pony tail, as she move her legs faster along the dirt trail, jumping over exposed roots and ducking under low hanging branches. Pine trees, firs and alders turned her path into more of an obstacle course than a trail.
She stopped on her tracks, as she put her palms on her knees, catching up her breath. She wiped the sweat that broke out along her hairline.
A twig snapped behind her.
She glanced back, but didn't find anything. Probably just a racoon. She straighten up her body and began to walk. It's been a long time since she sweats like this.
It's only a step further, but her eyes suddenly catches movements behind the bushes. She froze momentarily. But she mustered up her courage and began to approach the bushes. She cautiously parted the bushes, only to come face to face with a bunch of kittens and puppies. What the.... Isn't cats and dogs enemies? Why would this animals sit with each other? Looking at the animals curled up against each other, almost protectively, she was attacked by a sense of empathy. They must be cold since it rained greatly last night.
She stretchs out her hand to pet the animals. There are at least ten of them. As she patted the kittens and puppies, she suddenly feels a existence of another not far away from her.
She snapped her head to the side, and the sight of a creature in front of her left her alarmed. She quickly moved herself in front of the kittens and puppies as a shield from the magnificently big black wolf in front of her.White line trailed it's body, and the pair of glowing gold stared at her every movement.
What am I supposed to do now? She thought as cold sweat began to form on her forehead. She could have just run but she couldn't leave this small animals here to be eat by the wolf.
She stood on her ground firmly, as the wolf slowly began to approach her, like a predator to his prey. Well, she is definitely a prey now!
What am I doing?She closed her eyes tightly. Is this the ending of my second life? God, please save me. I just woke up a week ago. Don't take my life just yet. She could feel the wolf a foot from her.
She expected fangs to sink in her tender skin, munching on her flesh. But instead, something wet licking her arm before her skin come in contact with the most fluffy and fuzzy thing she ever touch in her both lifetime.
She flew opened her eyes, as she looked down at the wolf. The wolf tilted his head up, and did the most cute thing in the world.
He looked at her with big gold eyes, while wagging his tail before rubbed his face to her hand. Oh my god, he acts like a dog! Seeing the wolf don't have any intentions to eat her, her hands immediately clutch his fur, before pulling him in her embrace. She rubbed her face on his fur and her hands wandering everywhere on his body.
"Oh, you fluffy thing! Who's the good boy? Who's the good boy?" she scratches his fur under his chin,and the wolf eagerly leaned closer to her touch while purring.
She never imagined that the day where's she pet a wolf come.
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She sit comfortably against a tree, while he hand caress the wolf furs absent mindedly. The last hour, her hands never leave his furs as he put his head on her lap.
"How can I bring this little guys home?They are too many. How can I carry them with only two hands? " she looked at the kittens and puppies earlier who are now snuggling against her body. The wolf looked at the animals, before he snuggles even closer to her stomach and suddenly got up and walk away.
"Hey, wolfy! Where are you going? "she shouted after him, perplexed. Her hands immediately missed the soft fur of the wolf. She turned her head, and stared at the little animals. She sighed before got up.
"I guess I'll come back soon. I've got to find something to carry you guys. Wait ah!" she shouted before started to jog home. But before she could go further, she saw a ball of black thing from afar. She squinted her eyes and wondered, what is that? When the thing nearer, she realised it was the wolf from earlier. He carried a box in his mouth while running towards her.
"Oh?You bring me this?" she asked when the wolf put down the box in front of her.
"Hey! That's my boy!" she crouched down and stroke his fur. The next second, she peck on his snout before smile gently. She looked startlingly gorgeous, even with her messy appearance.
She took the box and started to put the little animals inside it. Before she walk home, she ruffled his fur before walk away.
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Xavier throw his body on his bed while grinning like a fool. If he knew that with his wolf form, he could get close to her without scare her away, he would have done that long ago.
He stared at the luxurious chandelier in his chamber, his mind recalled his earlier moment with the girl. Since the moment he smelled the sweet scene of her body a week ago at the ball, his mind went crazy. He struggled to resist the urge to touch and take her home then and there. Even though she is his mate, but he just couldn't snatched her away. He know she have her own life and he respects her.
He grinned foolishly. A tinge of pink coloured his cheeks when he reminds himself the feel of her soft hand ran through his body, caressing him softly. He felt his body grew hot as he remembered the softness of her lips on his nose. His little buddy immediately stood tall and proud as his mind went wild. He imagined what that soft and plump lips can do....
A wave of pain on his lower part washed him, resulting him to winch. He cursed under his breath as he got up and went to the bathroom. His visit to the bathroom in the late of the night become a routine for him lately.....