Ryan POV
making her fall in love with me is my goal, and I must do all it takes to win her love before the blood moon 🌗 I summoned Klien via the mind link, yes boss he said with his heads down. assign someone from your team to spy on him 😒 I can sense something, okay boss 🙇🏼♂️ and what time is the meeting?? I asked with a stern face.... 2 Pm my lord... let's go.
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Brothers meeting
As usual they prostrated before me....My lord, The elf chief started the meeting, the ember festival is around the corner, the people are scared for their lives, he cries out 🙇🏼♂️ my lord guide me on what to do, my council kept insisting that I should cancel the festival for this year😪 and that's the only way to keep the people safe from the wraiths, What I do my Lord he asked, cancel the festival?? my uncle interjected 🤨 Do you want the wrath of Lord Regan to fall on us?? fairy Mae asked with her small voice, No body wants that Mae☺️ but we have to tread with caution, holding the ancient festival is putting our people's lives at risk😔 the gnome chief's deep voice echoed in the room. This is not a festival we can just cancel, this is Ember eclipse in honor of of our El Elyon, this festival is our top priority ☺️ we should look for way out 😒 my uncle said when he noticed my facial expression. The festival stands, I said with a cold voice, we just need to double our security, Kourtney? I called out, yes my lord? the witch heritor responded with a slight bow, we need portion or special Artifact on that day, special Artifact to detect and kill the wraiths from afar, Noted my lord! she said, I want all of you to work together for the success of this festival, I commanded, agreed my lord🙇🏼♂️ they replied in unison, any other report?? I asked nonchalantly, the wraiths strikes again my lord, at the western part of Ancient state...two death recorded, my Lord the gnome lord said... have the family of the deceased been compensated?? I asked them? yes my lord 🙇🏼♂️ the gnome lord replied, my Lord I heard Mae's voice calling out to me 🥺 About your bride? she said with a sly smile, and what about her I replied in a cold tone😏 she needs to be introduced to the council, and commence her training my lord she said, yes my lord, the heritor of the witches added☺️ she will be introduced to the court very soon, I said in a calm tone, any opposition 🤨 No my lord🙇🏽♀️ they echoed in the same voice, I walked out of the room immediately, my uncle rushed after me while calling out my name 🧐 what does he want again I asked with a frown, Ryan? he called out to me, I raised one of my brow to correct him 🤨 Am sorry lord Ryan. your mother told me about the situation on ground now 😓 I guess we have to forge a bride from the fairy clan, he suggested, No need for that uncle I'll get my real bride to fall for me😏 you know that's not possible, he objected, she's engaged and am not sure if she's pure. let me be the one to worry about that uncle 😏 I said before walking out on him, ☺️ my uncle likes bringing suggestions, am too exhausted to entertain more questions from him, I kept thinking about what to do, love is exhausting 😓 I said with a big sigh.
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Investors socializing day 2
Celine POV
Today is Friday 🤭 freaky Friday and the event of the day is clubbing at club 69, the club is famous for her unique service, I decided to wear a black mini bodycon dress, and a black strappy heels with a black clutch bag 😊 I did my makeup and hair in a glamorous and trendy style 🤭 I felt like a dark empress😅 Bastian wore a long brown tee shirt and a dark blue jeans, he's looking so handsome, with the way he did his hair, his features are beguiling🤗 you look ravishing my love 😘 he complimented me🤭I couldn't help but blush. we arrived at the club sooner than I expected, we sat in the VIP section that's already reserved for us, the investors started trooping in, we kept exchanging pleasantries with each of them, Melvin kept complimenting my dress, how it outlines my shape ☺️ I couldn't help but smile 😊 he kept giving me luxuria look 👅 I ignored his look with a smirk 😼 Melanie came in later wearing matching color with Bastian 🧐 we exchanged pleasantries with a smile on our faces😼 but instead of sitting somewhere else she sat close to Bastian 🤔 raising my suspicion, you guys look a couple, one of the investor complimented them😒 Melanie kept grinning 😼 the next thing I knew she started whispering something in his ear, I started feeling uncomfortable and insecure 😪 but I had to let it slide, I kept assuring myself they're talking about work related stuff, although I was feeling upset that he didn't rebuke the compliment of them being a couple 💔 the strippers came in few minutes later and started their performance 🙃 they kept moving their body seductively, some of them kept flirting with the male investors, moving their body sensually on their bodies, classic Melvin already have two strippers by his side 😆 after looking for a long time I became bored of it, Bastian is still talking with Melanie, which aroused the anger in me😒 I kept hissing and adjusting my clothes to signal him I wanted his attention but he didn't bulge😒 I was disappointed at him😔 I was just feeling left out so I decided to work and kill time, until he realize he has a girlfriend, I tried working but I couldn't concentrate, what's going on with Bastian and Melanie 🧐 I kept scrolling through apps while thinking 😪 that was when the doors flung open, he came in looking like a greek God 🥺🥺 wearing all black, a black baggy jeans accompanied by a black graphic tee shirt 🤭 and complimented with a black sneakers 🖤 the light beam from the club highlighted his face, accentuating his looks 🤤 I couldn't help but drool, why is he so fine 😩 I kept asking myself, all eyes were on him 😒 he was searching for something with his eyes, and when our eyes locked I averted my gaze immediately, my cheeks became hot ☺️ wait, why am I blushing I asked myself, Scooch in, he whispered in my ear, I can feel his breath on the nape of my neck, My body froze instantly and I felt a surge of electricity down my spine 😩 I kept staring deeply into his eyes losing myself in their depths 🥺 my heart beat accelerated, becoming loud enough for the next person to hear, and I felt suffocated, what are you doing to me?😩 Mr Ryan Bastian called out, and I realized myself, get ur act together Celine, I scolded myself, I returned my attention back to my phone, although my heart is still beating fast because he's seating next to me, I kept scrolling through apps trying to act busy, if you're bored you know you can talk to me, he said with a grin, my heart skipped a beat, I can't stand it anymore I decided to excuse myself to get some fresh air outside because I was feeling suffocated, Baby where are you going? Bastian asked me in loud voice, outside, I said abruptly, before walking outside, Bastian rushed after me, he grabbed my arms, I nudged him aside, Celine, he called me in anger, what is it Bastian? I yelled out! what's wrong with you? he asked, 'you ! I shot back furious. what kind of guy takes his girlfriend to a club and then neglect her, you Bastian, I understand you're passionate about your work but come on, cut me some slack, we're supposed to be having fun here, not putting in overtime I spurted in anger, calm down babe, let's go inside the others are waiting for us, he said, the others? 😤 I asked in anger, or sorry I forgot girlfriend is waiting for you inside 🙄go and be with her leave me the fuck alone,I yelled at him, my voice shaking with frustration as tears welled up in my eyes, stop spewing nonsense, babe, "he said his voice laced with annoyance, save it babe, I snapped, you didn't even flinch when they assumed you were a couple, No, you were busy batting your eyelashes and charming her right in front of me under the guise of work, wearing matching outfits, seating next to each other what do you expect, making me look like the third wheel in your little game, am out of here I said my voice laced with disappointment, I went inside carried my bag and scurried out, He just let me walk away💔am not surprised, he never fails to disappoint me 😪 Tears streamed down my face like a River, blurring my vision until I stumbled and missed a step, I felt myself falling, but fortunately before I could hit the ground, a pair of arms caught me 🥺 breaking my fall.