"Where are you Livy?"
WHERE ARE YOU, LIVY?
Los Angeles at night is a sight to behold, as the cityscape comes alive with a vibrant display of lights and energy? The sprawling urban landscape stretches out beneath a canopy of stars, showcasing the diverse neighborhoods and iconic landmarks that constitute the city. Skyscrapers rise high into the sky, their illuminated windows creating a mesmerizing pattern of colors. The palm trees that line the streets of Los Angeles add a touch of exoticism to the night scene. Silhouetted against the illuminated backdrop, these trees create a unique ambiance that is quintessentially LA. The palm-fringed boulevards, such as Sunset Boulevard or Wilshire Boulevard, come alive with vibrant energy as cars and pedestrians traverse the city, their headlights, and streetlights casting an enchanting glow. Overall, the view of Los Angeles at night is a dazzling tapestry of lights, colors, and energy. It showcases the city's vibrant spirit and the unique blend of cultures and lifestyles that have come to define this metropolis.
Maurine climbed out of the latest model of Lamborghini, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae. She checked into the Beverly Hills Hotel, a luxurious and iconic hotel located in the heart of Beverly Hills. Known for its glamorous history and impeccable service.
As she settles in, her phone suddenly rings. She jolted up in fear and checked the caller's ID, she smiled and accepted the call.
" Where are you, Livy?!” Damien screams into the speaker.
“Are you home already ?” Maurine said without answering his question.
“ No!, I can't cope with the family drama tonight, so I, check into a hotel “. Damien said in a cool voice. But you haven't answered my question.
“ Well, I met with Dr. Flores, he is a hot guy and a vampire of high rank,” Maurine said.
“ Did you just call him hot?”.
“ Yeah, seriously, he is so damn hot!”.
“ Cancel my deal with him”.
“ He already accepted and signed the formals”
“what does he have to offer!”.
“Assets to real estate, of a sixteenth acre and an oil rig, this is more than enough”.
“Is that all he has to offer?”.
“ Damien, you know that this is more than enough”, “Right?!.” The plush estate alone is a nice asset.....
“ Yes, I know," he said, but I don't want you to appreciate other guys, it makes my heart ache, he said to himself.
“ Did you think I can work with a vampire, they are our sworn enemy”.
“ But you can fuck around with vampires" she said with irritation. Well, I also don't feel at ease with him, but there is something he knew about my birth mom, he is Mason, my betroth in the vampire kingdom, but luckily, I was rescued before the rituals to sanction our fate together”. She said in a painful voice.
“How dare they do that to you” Damien growls?
“ I wish, I knew where my mother is”.
“ I thought she was dead!”. Said Damien in a confused tone.
“ Yeah, that was what I had believed, until when I met with my betroth, I could sense something in him, that my mother was alive!”.
“Will you stop calling him your betroth!…
“ Yes, he is”...
“ Did you have feelings for him." he interrupted, holding his aching heart.
There was silence on the other side, “Livy, did you have feelings for him?”.
“ Not at all”.
“ Okay, we will continue this conversation once you are here tomorrow. And please keep in mind tomorrow is the ritual to choose a new alpha and his Luna. He said, still holding unto his aching heart.
“ Yes sir, let me brief you about the contract before presenting it to the board tomorrow “.
“ No, need for that, I know I can trust you to do a fantastic job,” Damien said as he winced out in pain.
“ What's wrong?”. Maurine asked in a worried voice.
“ Is your heart aching again?”.
“ Are you there, Damien?”.
“ Damien answer me please” she screamed onto the phone speaker and burst into tears.
“ It's a prank!” Damien said as lively as he could.
“ No, it's not," Maurine said, shaking her head. I can feel the pain, you are in so much pain Damien, I hope we meet your mate tomorrow as the whole world of werewolves be present at the ritual.
“ Yeah, I hope so, see you tomorrow”. He said and ended the call. He made guttural growls and grunts. Sweating excessively, he groans in pain. “ Why is the pain so much, why is my heart not healing.” he thought as he made his way to the bed.
“Damien ci sei?” Jeff calls out as he was banging the door. He searches his pocket for the access card and opens the door.
He rushes in and yanked Damien off the bed and carries him to the bathroom and makes him sit in the tub filled with cold water. Then he ran off to the room to get some ice from the fridge and pour it into the bathtub once he gets back to the bathroom.
“ Are you okay!” he asked frightened.
Damien could not respond, but he nods his head to affirm. He stayed in the water for like an hour before he could open his eyes.
" Why does it hurt so much?”. Damien said, not asking anyone in particular.
“ What happened?” Jeff asked worried.
“ Maurine appreciates that vampire, she said he is hot!”. He said, panting heavily.
“ Oh! Is that…"
“ She has never called anyone else hot but me, how come she calls him hot?”
“ The gods will reveal each other's partner tomorrow, since another Alpha will be chosen.”
“Yes, you can go now, I'm feeling much better, “Damien said, getting out of the tub.
“ Rest well, tomorrow is going to drain you," Jeff said as he approaches the door.
Damien pulls off his shorts and shirt, then grabs a white robe and wraps it around his body. Once in the room, he took his phone, went to the gallery, and started scrolling, there were many pictures of Maurine, and scrolled through the whole picture before he finally succumbs to sleep.
In Los Angeles, Maurine orders orange juice and fries, she took her shower, and settles for work. She works until very late at night and checks the time after hours of working, it's 2 am, and she has a board meeting at 8 am. She gasped as she sees the time and rushes to bed to get some sleep.