(Author’s POV)
Elio was totally detached. His mind was somewhere else.
Occasionally, he would think about how the past year had gone. How so much can happen in just a year? But his main thoughts always drifted towards one person. It’s been more than one year since they have all been searching for Myra and her family’s whereabouts, but strangely enough, they couldn’t trace them anywhere on the world map. Although there were a few places where they had not ferreted for them, one of those was Esteria. The reason was simple. It came under the jurisdiction of the vampires.
They couldn’t freely or discreetly conduct any kind of search operation that may lead to suspicion by the people of the Vampire Clan. They knew that Jacob Larson had eyes and ears all over his governing territory. If they tried anything like this and got caught in doing so, it would straightaway affect the peace treaty that has been established for nearly twenty-five years. And that was something they couldn’t afford. It would put their pack’s members’ lives in danger. They were already fighting with rogue wolves. They didn’t wanted another enemy. So, Noah forbade them from touching the vampire clan’s territories.
’Eli, now that we are here and I think about it, we haven’t searched for her in Esteria? Maybe she is here or somewhere in the vampire clan’s territorial area?’ Leo muttered his thoughts.
’There is a point zero one percent chance. We did a thorough check, and neither Myra nor any of her family members were in touch with anyone or are related to any of the places belonging to the vampire clan. How can there be such a coincidence?’ Elio replied.
’But I kept having this nagging feeling, since yesterday. The strange yet familiar sensation we felt at that time, near the lake inside Red Stone’s campus. What if~ what if it was~’ Leo expressed his feelings but Elio wasn’t convinced.
’Didn’t you, yourself, say that it was because of too many charged up female pheromones?’ Elio questioned him.
’Yeah, I thought that as well but still~ ...... I have been thinking about the possibility of it being because of Myra. After all, we have felt this kind of thing only once in our twenty one years of life, and that was for Myra, in her presence,’ Leo, his wolf concluded.
’Or maybe we are missing her too much. Yearning to see her once again. Longing to sniff that unique and mesmerizing scent,’ Elio blurted his thoughts to his wolf.
At this time, Myra was standing in front of the car trunk, taking out the pillow for Wendy. Elio was about to turn his face in her direction ....... But~ before he could see her, Alaric called out to him, a classic case of so near yet so far.
"Eli, why have you been spacing out? You good?" Alaric asked with a voice filled with concern.
He snapped out of his reverie and turned around instantly to look at his elder brother. Soon, he noticed that the others were eyeing him as well. He shrugged it off, "I am fine. Just looking at the buildings. Esteria is really a nice and well established place. Anyways, what were you guys talking about?"
"Nothing much," Dion was quick to reply.
Soon, the signal turned green. Elisa ignited the engine once again and their car zoomed off. Recalling something, she said, "If you all don’t mind, I need to make a stop at the Larson Group headquarters. Would it be alright to do so?" She asked, her voice sounding earnest as well as meek.
"Sure," Brave replied for all of them. Honestly, none of them minded it one bit. It would only mean they could have peace without her presence. That was surely a win-win.
Within five minutes, they reached the headquarters building. Elisa parked the car right in front of the building. The glass structured establishment was as gigantic and colossal as Everests Cooperation’s skyscraper, with approximately seventy five to eighty storeys. It was surrounded by other corporate towers, which, although were massive in size, but seemed small or mediocre in front of the Larson Group’s main building.
"Please, come inside," Elisa offered, but Alaric was quick with his refusal. "We will be waiting inside the car. You may leave and do away with your urgent business."
"Alright, if you say so, Mr. Everests. It won’t take me long," she didn’t insist, but added before leaving, "Please give me a call if any of you need anything."
Somehow, she managed to drive through the crowd, but the entrance to the parking lot was blocked because of too many vehicles trying to enter. So, she had to park it in the outdoor parking.
Dion suggested kindly, "Ms. Queens, please just drop us off at the front. Afterwards, you can take your time to find a parking spot with a clear mind." His words feigned with earnestness and politeness, so there was no chance Elisa could refuse.
With gritted teeth and a forced smile, she uttered, "Alright. I will find a spot to park quickly and see you all inside."
She halted the vehicle, and they all wasted no time going inside. Through the car’s window, Elisa observed the surroundings as all eyes were on the Everests brothers as they walked side by side.
The look on the faces of all the humans was one of admiration and attraction. They were allured by the Lycan Alphas’ charms even when they were not even trying at all. There were a few lowly vampires as well, who couldn’t help but be mesmerized by the boys’ glamour.
But the Everests brothers were used to such attention. So, they didn’t give much damn and went inside like usual.
They were talking amongst themselves when Elisa joined them. She suggested, "This floor has nothing much. Why don’t we go to the third floor? It has all the luxury outlets and brands, which are much more suitable for you."
"Ms. Queens, loosen up a bit. Why just luxury stores? We can browse first and then go to whatever floor you suggested."
To Be Continued . . . . . . .

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