Chapter 4

Elena

As soon as I walk through the door of the house, I call Matt because for all these years he is the one I turn to when things are not going well. My unexpected encounter with Theo took me back in time and I felt, for a brief moment only, like that bullied teenager again.

"Hi babe. Are you okay?" He answers the second ring.

"Yeah I mean no I'm not okay. Do you think I did something wrong by coming here?"

"What happened? Tell me whose face I should break."

I snort. "You know very well that I am fully capable of smashing faces myself." I sigh as I sit down on a step of the stairs. "I saw the boys last night, Caleb spoke to me briefly, he was surprised to see me here. This morning, after I ran into Theo who wanted to apologize."

"Well, it looks like at least some of them aren't so dumb. Although nothing excuses what they did to you."

"I didn't let him speak. If he wants to ease his conscience, there's no need to rely on me."

"And that's your right. I know I wasn't outright supportive when you told me about your project in the beginning, but I think you need to see it through. Show them all who you are. You are the most amazing young woman I know, after all, you've been through it took the courage of a lioness to keep going and you've accomplished what most people don't in their entire lives." He pauses. "I'm proud of you Elena. Your uncle is proud of you and I know your parents...even though I never had the chance to know them must be very proud of you." He pauses again. "So take a big fucking breath, get your parents' house back together and show them all who the real Elena Romano is."

I sniffle, unable to hold back the tears that are gathering in my eyes.

"Thank you, Matt. You always know what to tell me. If I'm at this point it's also because of you."

"I know, it must be due to the wisdom of my advanced age." He laughs.

"You're only four years older than me old man." I laugh too.

"A courier will drop off the documents tomorrow morning as scheduled, everything is ready. Don't forget to call me and tell me all about it." I can hear his smile on the other end of the phone.

"I won't. A thousand thanks, I owe you one."

"Mmh I can think of one way." He tells me in a sultry voice.

"Pervert." And he laughs.

"Bye, babe."

" Bye."

When I hang up the phone it's already better, I mustn't forget my goal. I'm Elena fucking Romano and these assholes will soon discover my real face.

Finn

Before going to the house of the pack, I made a small detour to take a coffee, Elena was already installed at a table with Gemma. I don't think she saw me.

Honestly, that girl never inspired anything in me, I mean Caleb hated her probably due to things his father put in his head and Theo, well I always thought he liked her. He would go along with our dirty tricks but he always had this funny look in his eyes when he saw her. I was a pretentious little prick that everyone always gave everything to, as the future Alpha of the pack I never suffered any consequences. Looking back, I know we went way too far and seeing her back there, more beautiful than ever and sweating with confidence, I think she's a fucking warrior and I'm intrigued. I've been looking around on the web to see what people are saying about her and I have to say I'm fucking surprised. She's a fucking entrepreneur and she's a millionaire, but nothing about her personal life. At the same time, it's often the case when a werewolf succeeds in their life outside a pack. There are many more than you think but it's hard to be in the spotlight in our condition.

I sit behind my desk with my coffee in my hand when Caleb walks in without knocking and with a scowl on his face.

"Didn't you have a good weekend? Didn't you get laid or something?" I ask him amused.

"None of your business, asshole. I was thinking about Elena and the fact that she's back now while the factory has gone through a hostile takeover."

"I did some research on the net..."

"Me too." He cuts me off. "She would have the means to do that. Fuck!" He paces back and forth, running his hands through his hair. "How did she get there? Did you see the state she left here in?"

I shrug. "Maybe we created a monster. A fucking hot monster with fucking tits and a great ass."

He sighs loudly before sitting back in the chair. "Thanks for reminding me."

"She's the most beautiful woman in the pack. Are you aware of that?"

"Yes!" He roars.

Theo enters in turn, looking at us with a raised eyebrow. "Let me guess, you mean Elena."

I chuckle. "How did you guess?"

"Maybe we should..." He starts but Caleb cuts him off by getting up from his chair.

"If you say anything about apologizing I'll scratch your eyes out!"

Theo holds up his hands in surrender, which is ironic because he would have the upper hand.

"Okay I won't say anything else."

"Everything ready for this afternoon?" I ask to change the subject.

"Yeah." They both confirm me.

Honestly I never really understood why Caleb wanted to pick on her and, despite the time that has passed, he holds a grudge. But damn if I had a chance to fuck her, I'd take it. I didn't lie when I told Caleb she was the most fucking beautiful woman in the pack, it's true and if I have to apologize to get her into bed I fucking would. I'm a real dickhead and I'll take it.