Taking deep breaths while eyeing the lavishing building in front of her, Livie made up her mind to face everything that's about to happen. After a lot of contemplating, she finally stepped inside the model agency where the photoshoot was supposed to happen. She was welcomed by the people running here and there as no one really paid attention to her. Well she didn't expect anymore.
pulling out her phone, she dialled the number of Cassie's assistant which she got form her last night. After 2 rings, he picked up and Livie heard the commercial happening behind him. "Um....hello?" Livie said while looking around her as the person on the other side beamed with happiness after hearing her voice. "Oh, are you here? Please come to thd 3rd floor." And the call got cut. "Seriously?" Livie stared at her phone screen in disbelief. "I was expecting a little better." She sighed while walking towards the lift. Pressing the button, she tapped her foot on the floor while waiting for the lift. *Ding* The door of the lift opened as she stepped inside and tap on the 3rd floor button. As the lift door was about to close, a shoe came between the door, causing it to open again as Livie's head stared up to gazed at the handsome male standing in front of her. Her breath hitched looking at the extremely beautiful face she have ever saw in her life. The male was staring in his phone screen, due to which she couldn't see his face clearly.
"You can go first, sir." Ryan said making Lucian to nod his head and enter the lift as his heart beat suddenly increased. His ears perked up hearing another heart beating in the same pace as his as he tried to ignore it but failed. Meanwhile, Livie was so lost admiring the male beside her, that when her phone buzzed she got startled. She shook her head and cursed at herself for staring like a creep. She saw it was her father's call. "Yes dad?" Lucian's head snapped up as he gazed at the other figure present in the lift through the mirror on the door as his heart stopped beating. His mouth parted in shock as he kept looking at her reflection in the mirror." Dad, I can't hear you. I'll call you later." She cut the call and stared in front of her as her eyes mate with his. Both of their heartbeats raced up as they stared at each other's souls through their eyes.
Lucian's inner wolf jumped while screaming in his mind. 'Mate!!' His nose slowly picked up the sweet scent of her as his wolf started to overpower his senses. Lucian took deep breaths while looking away from Livie as he tried his best to not burst in front of her. Livie stared at Lucian with her eyes slightly widening in worry when she saw him breathing heavily. "A-re you okay?" She placed her palm on his shoulder as his body felt the electricity running through his veins. The urge to pull her in his embrace and shower her with love made his mind went blank as he turned his head sidewise, looking straight in her eyes. The sudden eye contact at this approximation made Livie to flinch. But that strong eye contact made her inside tingel. She stared back at him as she saw his eyes turning slightly red. Her eyes didn't budge from his, as she got a vivid flashback of the night when she had an encounter with the wolf. Those eyes which stared at her with the same emotions she saw that night made her grip loosen around his shoulder as her palm dropped. *Ding* Both of them flinch hearing the lift door open as Livie looked froward and saw that the lift reached the 3rd floor. She briefly looked back at Lucian as he was not looking at her anymore. She contemplated but left from the lift with a racing heart and so many questions inside her head. "Was that a hallucination or did his eyes really turned red?" She mumble while walking aimlessly. While on the other hand, Lucian kept staring at her way even though she were out of the sight. He brought his hand to place it on his chest as he could feel his heart beating like it never beat before. "Finally."
Livie was walking while being lost in her thoughts when she felt someone tugging at her wrist as she looked at the person startled. "You're Livie right?" A boy around her age asked making her just nod her head as he flashed her a wide smile before dragging her with him. "Wait..." She tried to stop the boy but he kept dragging her until he entered a room which was full with people and equipments. Looking around her, Livie realised that it was a studio. There were different colours curtains and lights everywhere. "Come on everyone. Don't slack off. The photographer is here. Let's start." The boy clapped his hands gaining everyone's attention as they all looked at him and then at Livie making her awkwardly wave her hand. "Hii..." She whispered in a low tone as few of them wave back while few just rolled their eyes and continued whatever they were doing. "Hii. I'm Avian. I'm Cassie's assistant but I'll be your assistant today." The boy introduced with the bright smile not leaving his lips making Livie to mirror his actions. "Hii Avian. I'm Livie." She shook hands with him as he nodded his head. "I know. Cassie told me about you. So, should we start?" He asked while rubbing his hands together making Livie chuckle and nod her head as she removed her bag from her back and pulled out her camera. "Wait, where's the models?" She heard Avian speaking in a little louder voice so everyone in the room could hear him. Few people exchanged looks with each other making Avian sigh. "What? Now we have to invite them or something?" From his tone, it was clear that he was irritated. "Any problem?" Livie asked making Avian sigh without looking at her. "Nothing new. Just need to deal with something." Avian said while walking away from her as she stood there not knowing what to do. "It's going to be a long day."
IN LUCIAN'S OFFICE -
Sitting on the chair and resting his head on the table, Lucian kept taking deep breaths as Livie's face flashed in front of his eyes. He couldn't take away her face from his eyes. His lips were twitched in a small smile. The knock on the door disturbed the silence in the room as Lucian let out a small come in making Ryan to walk inside the room. "Alpha!!" He came and stood in front of his desk looking at the alpha worriedly. "Are you alright?" He asked taking a step closer to Lucian as he abruptly stood up and hugged Ryan making him freeze on his spot. "A-Alpha...?" Ryan hesitantly wrapped his hands around Lucian. "Thank you so much Ryan. You're the best brother." Lucian said as Ryan got more confused. "Thank you Alpha. But what is the reason for this sudden confession?" Ryan looked at Lucian with confusion and hesitation when he broke the hug. Lucian chuckle patting his shoulder and walking towards the window. "I know you love me. But I didn't know that you love me so much that you found my mate so fast." Hearing him, Ryan got even more confused. "Alpha, what?" Lucian looked towards Ryan with a soft smile. "You found Livie and called her here right?" Ryan's eyes widen as he stared at alpha making his smile fade. "Wait, you didn't call her here?" Ryan shook his head negatively making Lucian to frown. "Where did you saw her?" Ryan asked decreasing the distance between them. "In the lift." Lucian informed making Ryan's mouth to part in shock. "But if you didn't called her, then....how come she's here?" Lucian turned more confuse as Ryan took a deep sigh looking at his alpha's distress. "Alpha, calm down. Give me few minutes. I'll find it out." Lucian nodded his head as Ryan walked out of the room making him sigh.
"In any ways, what matters is that, I found you. And now you're not going away from me."
Ryan walk in the control room to check the CCTV footage. He asked the operator to play todays clip and observe it carefully. He found a girl walking out of the lift same as Lucian and sensed that she's Livie. "3rd floor." He mumble while leaving towards the 3rd floor where the photoshoot was going on. He reached the place and breathed in and out before entering inside the studio. Roaming his eyes around the room, he instantly captured Livie's figure standing between the lights with a camera in her hand. He smiled looking at her as it was the first time he saw their luna. "She's indeed beautiful." He mumble ready to walk towards her but halt in his steps when someone came in front of him. "Mr. Ryan. How come you're here?" A young girl twirled her hair in front of him making his eyes rolled internally. "Why? Can't I visit my own company?" He kept his cold expressions making the girl to go stiff as his eyes bored inside her. "Sure." She mumble while moving away from his way making him smirk internally.
Taking long steps, he stood at some distance from Livie to see what she was doing. He saw her adjusting the angels with the help of some staff. He smile ready to talk with her but again a guy interrupted him making him clench his fist. "Oh Mr. Ryan. What brings you here?" It was Avian. Hearing his voice, Livie also turned around to see an unknown person standing behind her. "Nothing. I just came to check how the shoot is going." Ryan contained his calm face while looking at Livie. "You're new here, I believe." He said looking at Livie causing her to nod her head. "Actually I came as a replacement of my friend. I'm Livie." Her smile made Ryan's anger to flew in air as he returned the smile. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Livie. I'm Ryan." He introduced himself as well, as they both shaked hands.
"Where's the models?" Livie asked looking at Avian as he sigh audibly making Ryan to look at him. "Any problem?" Avian shook his head trying to shrug it off but Ryan's crooked eyebrows made him gulp as he looked towards Livie before speaking. "The models....they're not coming." Ryan's frown deepen as he glanced at Livie before looking back at Avian. "Why?" Avain again looked at Livie making her feel suspicious about his acts as she took a step closer to Avian. "What is it?" Placing her hand on his shoulder, she tried to make him comfortable.
"They don't want to shoot with a new photographer."
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