The Flesh-Eating Werewolf

By Aniya Rossi

A noise of something hitting her window on the first floor made Aniya go to it, in search of the cause of the annoying interruption that had awoken her from a pleasant dream. Looking out, she saw a dangerously handsome man standing on the ground below, looking straight up at her, naked and completely covered in fresh blood and with a dumbfounded look on his face as if he didn’t know how he got to her front yard in the middle of the night.
The clouds unravelled the moon, and the moonlight covered her backyard once again. As he turned into a nightmare, Aniya felt the call of their bond for the first time, reaching out to her, trying to lure her to him. All the cells in her body were screaming at her. She closed her eyes and vigorously shook her head, trying to end the weird and unknown sensation.
What was that? Why did she feel she wanted to break the window glass and jump from the first floor to go to him, almost unable to control herself?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Aniya Rossi
• Release date: May 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005253004

Aniya Rossi

I am a twenty-two years old spoiled blond with light blue eyes that love to shop and party and I still manage to have time to enjoy life and friends.

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Chapter 1 – The spoiled brat

Aniya Rossi sighed. She was correcting a tiny deviation in her perfectly drawn lip liner, but the limousine that was driving her trembled because of a bump on the road, and her lip pencil made a weird line on her left cheek.

She pressed the console at her front and opened the privacy-shadowed mini window.

Her personal driver noticed the movement and squeezed the steering wheel, getting ready for one more of her usual rants.

Davis, do you mind not driving like a toddler on his tricycle? You ruined my make-up! Just look at me! I look like a total freak!

I am really sorry, Miss. There was a hole in the road, and I couldn’t-

Aniya waved her hand while making a despised look. Do I ever care about your excuses, Davis? Pull over! I need to fix this and I don’t want you to make the matter even worse!

Certainly, Miss, let me search for a safe spot to-

Again with the excuses? Pull over right now!

As the driver quickly signalled and parked in an empty spot in front of a hydrant, Aniya grumped, The staff is getting worse every year… I need to have a serious talk with my father. I don’t need stupidity near me!

Aniya grabbed a wet mini towel from the compartment on the left door and quickly cleaned the line on her cheek. She put a new base on that area and corrected, once again, the line surrounding the lip gloss.

She looked at the small mirror again and frowned. It looks different. I need to remove all the base and start all over! I don’t have time for this. I want to see the new Dior collection!

She closed the little mirror encrusted with precious stones and threw it into her tiny purse, annoyed because she didn’t like what she saw, but couldn’t waste any more time because she wanted to try all the new dresses of the season. She signalled her driver to continue and looked out the window.

The City was always the same. Pedestrians walking on the side-walk, beggars sitting in a corner with cups or hats in front of them, kids on skateboards, surfing the crowd.

Aniya frowned. She preferred it if all the beggars were hidden from sight, and everyone wore the latest fashion clothes. All those casual clothes walking around annoyed her, and she averted her eyes to the phone on her lap.

She took a quick look at her I.nstagra.m account, ‘aniya_rossi_official’, one thousand new followers. She clicked on a random profile and twisted her upper lip in a grimace. A random guy’s profile photo with a naked chest.

Yuck! Gross! You just earned a block, stupid!

She threw her phone into her purse and faced the window again. The limousine was almost there, but it got stuck in traffic, and then she saw him, standing on the sidewalk, staring at her.

Aniya knew no one could see her through the smoked window, but it was as if that amazing, handsome guy was staring at her soul. Without even realising what she was doing, she touched the button and lowered the window. Their eyes met, and for a few seconds that, for her, seemed like a lifetime, she couldn’t stop staring.

He was wearing a simple white shirt with some kind of drawing on the front, ripped jeans, and sneakers.

His dark eyebrows contrasted with his dark green eyes. A chiselled chin, a beard two days old, a short haircut with a few tuffs over the left side of his forehead, and pink light lips, half-open like hers, as if he was also mesmerised by her.

Aniya noticed his wide shoulders and how tall he was, standing above everyone else that was walking on the sidewalk. She was not short, but he was apparently a few centimetres taller than her. His right arm was slowly raising, as if he was trying to reach her.

Almost hypnotized, Aniya’s hand touched the lever to open the door. The limousine moved, and the man was left behind.

Aniya blinked for a few moments, then closed the window again. She then noticed that her heart was pounding like a madman, and there was even an increase in heat between her thighs.

She opened her legs a little, the maximum her tight, tailored light salmon dress allowed her to do, and put her right hand over her chest and tapped it gently while taking slow deep breaths and whispering, What was that…? That man looked dangerous… and so, so hot…

The limousine stopped a few seconds later, parked right in front of the special parking place assigned to Aniya’s favourite shop.

Without waiting for her driver to open the door as usual, Aniya opened the door herself and exited the car, glad to arrive finally at her destination.

While she was looking up at the sign of the shop, she heard a scream from her driver, who was on the other side of the vehicle and was moving towards her in a hurry, Miss Aniya! Look out!

Then she noticed a shadow running coming from her left. She felt her purse being grabbed, and she immediately reacted.

She increased her grip on the purse, grabbed the wrist of that unknown shadow, and pulled it to her left while rotating her body and stretching her right leg on the ground.

The thief stumbled on Aniya’s fit leg, and his momentum, driven by her pulling, sent his head straight at the junction between the two doors of the limousine, one of the hardest parts of the vehicle. Blood splashed on the door, the thief’s head cracked in the middle.

Aniya frowned at her driver, who was gulping, already knowing what she was going to say. Thanks a lot, Davis! You can pack your things when we get back to the mansion because I am sure my father won’t be pleased when I tell him-

Suddenly, she heard a strong, alluring voice coming from behind her and felt an unfamiliar warmth in her right forearm that made her tremble. Are you alright?

Her left elbow immediately went up and back as she rotated. A powerful blow hit the temple of her new opponent, followed by an open palm hit to his chin with her left hand. The man was sent flying backwards and hit the concrete side-walk head-first. Aniya then noticed that it was the same man that she saw a few moments ago. His green eyes were blinking at her in surprise and shock at what had just happened.

She felt that strange, alluring sensation again, but her anger overpowered everything else.

Aniya stepped with her right heel on the man’s hand against the concrete, shouting every single time, Don’t! You! Ever! Touch me! Pervert!

She then turned to the door of the shop, the sole reason she left the comfort of her mansion that morning, while her driver was left behind to deal with the thief and the pervert.

As soon as the automatic door opened, a smiling young girl was waiting for her inside. That smile disappeared when she noticed the mess outside and how Aniya’s always perfect hair was misaligned. Miss Aniya! Did something happen to you? Your hair, you-

Aniya looked at the girl from top to bottom and stopped at her name tag. Amy… the new girl. Go call Maddie. I don’t deal with small people.

The young girl turned pale and nodded, rushing to call her manager. An older girl appeared, wearing the same uniform, and she spoke with a polite smile, Miss Aniya, a pleasure as usual. Please come with me. I already told Amy to go make a chamomile tea for you, and I will help you for today.

Aniya blew a tuft of hair away from her right eye as she answered, You can start by helping me fix this mess. This shop is getting some strange neighbours lately. Thieves and perverts everywhere!

Of course, Miss Aniya, it will be my pleasure. I will take care of your hair and makeup, and then we can try the new collection. I am sure you will be pleased. The designers went overboard this year!

Aniya spoke while following Maddie, her personal stylist, since the first time she went to that shop with her mother when she turned fourteen. I will be the judge of that, Maddie, thank you. You know perfectly well that I have exquisite taste, and sometimes Dior stylists go crazy and totally ruin a collection.

Maddie forced a smile. She was used to Aniya’s bad mood, but that morning, she was being overly annoying. Perhaps because of what happened outside, since Amy told her that something was going on out there, and one of their biggest customers seemed to be involved.

While Aniya sat on a chair in the changing room, Maddie asked, Do you mind if I ask what happened to you outside, Miss Aniya? You look stressed.

Aniya glanced at the mirror and noticed that not only was her hair messed up, but her face was flushed.

Her light blue eyes were shining with anger, and her medium-sized breasts were moving up and down, accompanying her unsteady breathing.

I do mind, but I can tell you that you would be in worse shape than me if a thief tried to rob your purse in broad daylight, and then a pervert grabbed your arm. My father was right when he told me to take self-defence classes. No pervert can grab me without getting the deserved punishment!

Maddie slowly nodded while carefully brushing Aniya’s hair. I am so sorry to hear that, Miss Aniya, but I am glad you are alright. You know, I have been following your I.nstagra.m for years, and I always like to watch the self-defence videos you upload every two days. I always practise those movements, and my boyfriend fears me. He says that he must be careful with me because I have become rather dangerous.

She immediately continued when she noticed a wrinkle on Aniya’s upper lip. I am nowhere near your level, Miss Aniya, of course! But at least I learned how to defend myself in certain situations!

Those compliments made Aniya smile, a genuine smile, one of the few she ever let people see, and Maddie gulped. It was as if suddenly Aniya’s face was glowing, and even her eyes looked gentle. Thank you, Maddie, that was so sweet. That’s why I made those videos. No woman should ever feel herself in danger and unable to defend herself. There are a lot of rude men out there, and a lot of perverts as well, that seem to think that the sole existence of women is to grant them pleasure when the opposite is the reality. The sole reason men exist is to obey every single one of our commands. We are the ones with the uterus. We are the ones responsible for the continuation of our species. Men are just annoying tools created to serve and worship us. The fact they can give us some pleasure is just a bonus.

Maddie muffled her laughter, Pfft!… Miss Aniya, I’m sorry, but the way you say things… Of course, I totally agree with you, but society is in fact ruled by men. Women have slowly increased their power over the past few years, but in many areas, it’s still too difficult.

Yes, I also know that. That’s why I studied so much. My parents prepared me to become the new President of our company, and I have already faced some harsh meetings with those old men on the Board of Directors, to learn. I know they don’t like me or my ideas about an increase in the wages of the women that work for us, as well as an increase in higher positions for some of the best-qualified women. Many of those old men have sons or nephews that they want to give a prominent position, but they will have to go over my dead body and my fifty-five percent shares before I grant them their wish.

Maddie jolted in surprise, Fifty-five percent? Shouldn’t it be less, considering your parents own the company?

They already signed a procuration for me, and I also used… let’s say, less well-known companies I bought with the money I earned from I.nstagra.m advertisements without telling my parents. Those small companies made a few deals with small groups that had some shares of my family’s company, and all that put together made me the bigger shareholder of the company. My father had to face a voting session from the Board of Directors every time he wanted to do something, but I can fire them all if I want to. I told my parents about this over dinner last night. Father choked, mother almost fainted. My easy-going character probably deceived them over the years. I may be blond, but I am not stupid! Those old geezers are up for a surprise at tomorrow’s morning monthly meeting!

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Chapter 2 – Aniya’s friends

It was almost two pm when Aniya left the shop. Maddie accompanied her to the exit and helped the driver put all the bags in the trunk. She then waved as Aniya entered her limousine, receiving a blown kiss in return. The cart rolled out, and Maddie kept her smile until she entered the shop again. There, she went straight to the reception counter and sat on the chair. She took a deep breath and leaned her head over the counter.

Amy, the new stylist, got worried and asked, Maddie, are you alright? Did Miss Aniya annoy you or-

The shop manager raised one index finger and slowly waved it, without lifting her head. We don’t talk about our customers on their backs, Amy. I am just exhausted. Miss Aniya is an amazing young woman, but since she came to this store for the first time, I have always felt like this when she leaves.

She then took a small notebook from the pocket of her trousers and placed it over the counter, pointing at it. Here, have a look at my notes. As usual, she made pinpoint suggestions about everything she tried, and she even suggested how and where would be the best place to display the new collection and what we could use on the mannequins. There are even some combinations of clothes that she thought about.

The young stylist flipped the pages and frowned, What, she thinks she has better taste than both of us? How rude!

Maddie lifted her head and gave a slight smile. Every time she suggests something, she is always right. She has millions upon millions of followers on her I.nstagra.m account, where she puts photos of the several articles she buys when a new collection appears. As usual, I took hundreds of photos as she tried the new collection, and she will choose the best photos to put in her account. We need to call headquarters and ask for more articles of the ones she chose because those will be the first to be sold out.

Amy’s hands trembled, and she looked again at the names that had a circle around them and stuttered, B-but M-Maddie… Some of these articles are the most expensive in the entire collection! Are you sure…

Please, go remodel the mannequins while I call headquarters, and you better get ready to work overtime today. Tomorrow you need to arrive earlier because we will have a line when we open doors. Miss Aniya is tiring, but every time she comes, I get enough commission to have a nice long holiday on a paradise island. I bought my house and my car thanks to her.

The young stylist slowly nodded, visibly impressed.

As for Aniya, she was looking at her phone, choosing among the photos the ones that she wanted to put on her I.nstagra.m account. It took her mere fifteen minutes to go through the entire list and upload everything.

She then turned off notifications because she was about to go meet her friends for lunch and didn’t want to be bothered by the sound of comments arriving. She put the phone inside her purse again and lowered the shadowed privacy window.

Davis, did you take care of all that mess properly?

Of course, Miss Aniya. Unfortunately, that pervert got up and disappeared into the crowd as soon as you entered the shop. He even winked at me and didn’t seem minimally affected by the blows he got. As for the thief, the police took him into custody, and I gave my testimony, saying that I was the one to knock him out. As you are aware, your name can’t be associated with such an event, Miss Aniya.

Aniya slowly nodded at the rear-view mirror, reassuring her driver, and she closed the small window again.

In less than thirty minutes, the limousine parked near a high-end restaurant downtown, and Davis rushed to open the door for his young passenger.

Aniya fixed the position of the straps on her shoulders in her brand-new dress. A tight red short dress with sleeves that reached her elbows and a long opening at the front that went all the way until the piercing in her belly button, displaying in full view her sexy cleavage.

As she walked to the front door, the driver disguised a smile at the bare back and the swinging butt of that moody young lady. Aniya was indeed extremely sexy and never worried if she could attract the wrong kind of attention from both men and women.

The hostess greeted her with a forced smile, already mentally prepared to deal with Aniya’s quickly changing mood.

She escorted the young heir to the table in the right corner of the room, where her three friends were already waiting for her, laughing and talking while checking each other’s phones.

Emma Atkinson, the tallest of the group, brunette, with brown eyes and short hair, always annoyed by everything.

Lisa McCarty, with her long, curly red hair, freckled face, and extremely cheerful personality, was the soul of their group.

Violet Green, with her dark long hair and dark blue eyes, was the quietest of them all, always preferring to be left alone than to call attention to herself. Except when she was with her friends, especially if Lisa was around because that crazy redhead had the most amazingly contagious laughter.

Aniya gave a big smile and said, surprising the hostess, who quickly left, What’s up, my gorgeous dolls?

Lisa McCarty pointed her phone at her mouth and frowned as she spoke in a low voice, trying her best to sound like a man, but failing.

As usual, Aniya Rossi caused a gigantic mess in your favourite Dior shop this morning! By this time, this reporter fears for the stylists working there, because they are probably dead from the excess work that the well-known I.nstagra.m influencer caused.

They all laughed, and Aniya took a sip from the glass that the waiter had quickly filled. She then made a big smile and asked, That means you already saw it. Thoughts?

Emma Atkinson made a funny grimace, Yuck, girl! Those clothes, the hair, your entire makeup! So not you!

She then made a big smile and laughed, Hahaha! You nailed it, Aniya, as usual! Did you look at your account? We checked Dior’s I.nstagra.m page, and the comments were flooding in! People from everywhere were asking why you only chose five articles from their entire collection, and if they were going to take the others from the market! So funny!

Aniya shrugged with a smile. I didn’t lie. Those are indeed the best ones. The others can be used in a different set, but not in those combinations they put on their website, or in the last fashion show. It’s not my fault if they don’t have the faintest idea of what young women like!

Lisa McCarty looked at her phone and nodded. Yup, your account is blowing up, as always. Do you think Dior will ask you to make some comments on their new collection like Calvin Klein did last month? Because you earned a tonne of money from that sponsorship, right? Not to mention the advertisements!

I am not sure, actually. I am not worried, though. If their offer is good, I will definitely take it. You know how much I like to spread my name.

Lisa McCarty gave a slight smile and said, Still aiming to be recognised for your valour instead of your family name, I see. Well, I don’t mind getting all the goodies that my family name grants me. I prefer to live a carefree life. I never understood why you work so much when you don’t need it!

Aniya answered while poking the nose of her redheaded friend, Because unlike you, you crazy ginger, I get easily bored! You always manage to have fun with everything. I don’t. That’s why I love you so much! You always brighten my day.

Lisa wide opened her eyes and pretended to be shocked, No way! Did you hear this bitch? She’s gone totally lesbian on me right now!

They all exploded in laughter, and as they toasted Aniya’s success, she suddenly sensed the same alluring sensation that she felt early that morning. She slowly turned her head right, and outside, in front of the big window, there he was again, the green-eyed man staring at her, completely mesmerized.

To her friends’ surprise, Aniya slowly got up and went to the door. Her three friends saw her approaching that unknown man through the window, and their hands touching while they stared in silence at each other.

Violet Green was the first to break the frozen state they were in, saying, Who is that man? He is gorgeous! Did any of you know she had a boyfriend?

Emma Atkinson slowly shook her head, unable to stop looking at the image outside. Her childhood friend looked like something out of a fantasy tale because she and that handsome man seemed to be surrounded by a faint yellow light. He… looks dangerous… She never said anything… Am I going crazy or are they glowing?

Lisa McCarty gulped, Fuck, I think I am in love… with them both… and I was never a lesbian…

Outside, Aniya spoke, and her voice didn’t seem like hers, I… am Aniya Rossi… Who are you…

I… am Nick Kerrisk…

You… we never met… except this morning… right?

I searched for you for so long… I know you can also feel the connection, the power of the moon rushing through us…

Aniya quickly retrieved her hand from his and frowned. What the heck are you talking about? Connection? Power of the moon?

You don’t know? You have never changed? Not even once? How is that even possible?

Aniya jolted and placed her hand over her chest, slowly tapping it, taking slow and deep breaths. That was something that she did ever since she could remember, to calm herself when under stress, and it normally worked. Except for that time. She felt like losing herself in those hypnotising dark green eyes, and she couldn’t calm her heart.

I don’t know what you mean. What is that change?

He made a sad smile and gently caressed her chin. I will explain to you another time, because there will be the first full moon of the month tonight, and I must prepare myself. Don’t tell anyone this, because you have no idea of the risk I took to find you over the last few years. If you love me, and I know that deep inside you do, you will do as I ask. My life is in your hands, Aniya, as it was always meant to be. Goodbye, my love.

Nick Kerrisk turned away and looked back at her for a second before disappearing among the pedestrians.

Aniya stood there for a while, trying to stop her heart from coming out of her mouth. When she felt calmer, she went inside again, preparing herself for the flow of questions that her friends would ask her, considering the sudden way she left. Without even knowing what to answer, she sat at the table again and gulped down the contents of her glass.

Aniya leaned her head over her arms that were resting over the table and sighed, I… don’t know what happened, but I think I just met the love of my life…

Lisa McCarty gulped, Yeah… we saw that… Who was that man, Aniya? He was gorgeous!

No idea. I saw him twice this morning while I was going to that shop, and I felt attracted to him in a way that I never did to a guy. Outside, I felt as if I had been waiting for him all my life. We barely talked, but I already miss him… I just know his name… Nick Kerrisk…

Violet Green glanced at the others, and they all nodded at her with a smile. She then spoke while gently grabbing Aniya’s hands, We are happy for you, Aniya, but please be careful. He was handsome, but he also looked dangerous. But no matter what happens, we are here for you, as we always have been.

Aniya raised her head with a tear trying to come from her left eye that she quickly caught with her napkin to prevent her makeup from being ruined. Thanks, girls, but you know me. Even as handsome as he is, if he tries something fishy, I will break his neck.

Lisa McCarty clapped her hands with a big smile and said, That’s our Aniya, everyone!

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Chapter 3 – The changing

Two hours later, Aniya left the restaurant with her friends, and they all went to the gym together. For some years, they all trained in self-defence together, because Aniya convinced them it was the perfect way to bond their friendship and build their bodies, but they were never a match for her, considering she had been training for far longer than all of them combined.

During the ride in Aniya’s limousine, and even with her friends doing what they could to distract her, Aniya couldn’t forget Nick’s dark green eyes, and she was silent most of the way.

She forced herself to listen to Lisa McCarty, the crazy redhead, grumping about something related to her parents wanting her to meet a few of their friends’ sons in a clear and futile attempt to tame her, and despite her greatest efforts, all that Aniya could think of were those green eyes and the mysterious words of their owner.

When they finally arrived, Aniya almost jumped out of the car, and while waving at her friends, she grabbed her gym bag Davis had taken from the trunk and rushed to the main entrance.

Lisa made a slight smile while grabbing her bag, No way I am going to train with her today! She is way too distracted for my taste, and she might kill me! You do it, Violet! Take one for the team!

Violet Green slapped Lisa’s butt. You take it! Aniya is dangerous in her normal state, but the way she is right now, she could kill us all and not even realise it! Let her go against the instructor, he might survive!

Lisa answered while rubbing her butt to ease the pain, The proper word is ‘sensei’, Violet. He told you that over and over, and I am not sure if even he can handle Aniya today! Remember the last time he tried to attack her by surprise? She threw him against the wall without even sweating! I am not sure how she could do that, considering she is half his weight and size!

Violet answered while opening the door of the gym for the other girls, Momentum. You know that! She used his weight and movement against him. She explained several times, were you sleeping every single time?

Yeah, I kind of close my ears when she goes all battle maniac. Our sweet and spoiled favourite brat goes too crazy for my taste when she trains or talks about self-defence moves! Why does she even worry? That personal driver of hers is dangerous enough! He is always packed with two guns, and he is always at her side!

Emma Atkinson frowned and kicked Lisa’s left foot to make her stumble. Shut up, ginger! We all know you have a crush on Davis, and you wouldn’t mind if he used his meat gun on you! Preferably on your sweet butt, you pervert!

Lisa McCarty pointed her butt out and twerked it a bit. Oh yeah, give it to me, baby, yeah! What? That guy is hot. I wouldn’t mind much if he shot me!

Both girls ran after Lisa along the corridor, trying to put some sense into the laughing red menace.

…

At dinner in her mansion, Aniya was playing with a pea on her plate, completely distracted, and realising that the pea had a lighter green colour than Nick’s eyes.

Her mother noticed the unusual silence and signalled with her eyes to her husband at the top of the table.

Dan Rossi was a big and muscular man who had nothing to do with the usual image of a powerful CEO of a major technological company. A thick moustache that ended in a curl at each end, knuckles with calluses caused by his long hours of punching bags, and completely shaved hair to disguise the lack of it on the top of his head, signalled her back, Violet Rossi, a tall and blond woman with light blue eyes like her daughter.

Violet’s curvy figure and generous-sized breasts hinted at her as a trophy wife, when, in fact, she was the actual power behind every decision her husband took. She was extremely intelligent, with a Master’s degree in Finance and one in Accounting. She was the one pulling the strings. Her husband was a mere disguise because it was far easier to convince those traditionalists on the Board of Directors that a man was in charge of the company’s fate, instead of a sexy woman like her, who had always been underestimated since her younger years.

Aniya, you are awfully quiet. Did something happen today? Because I got a few messages on my phone, and your unusual mood right now definitely has nothing to do with your visit to the Dior shop.

Aniya squeezed her fork and did her best to maintain a normal tone. Her mother was overly attentive, and she could detect the faintest nervousness in anyone’s voice. A bit, yes. A thief tried to rob my purse when I put one foot on the sidewalk. Davis shouted to warn me, and I reacted as soon as I saw a shadow approaching and threw him against the limousine, head first. Then a random guy grabbed my arm and asked if I was alright, and I sent him flying. He was probably just worried about me, but he chose the wrong moment to touch me. I left Davis to deal with all the mess because I had better things to worry myself about. I am also thinking about tomorrow’s morning meeting and devising a strategy. I thought of several outcomes, and my decisions will depend on their reactions.

Violet Rossi thought that there was more to it, but it probably was not a good idea to ask at that moment, considering how gloomy Aniya looked.

Dan Rossi nodded and spoke with his natural thundering voice that, as always, made the thin crystal glasses tremble. Way to go, Aniya! You dealt with the situation like a Rossi warrior! Your ancestors would be proud!

Aniya grinned, Which ones, father? Your Italian side, or mother’s Viking ancestors? Because I seriously doubt your heart-breaker Italian playboys would like to find out that I broke a guy’s head, while mother’s Vikings would shout that I was worthy of entering Valhalla!

Dan Rossi waved his hand, more than used to his daughter teasing him about his Italian heritage. Italians are amazing lovers and terrific opponents! And they used guns! I would want to see those leather-helmet-wooden-shield Vikings go against one of them with only a battleaxe! Pum, pum! Bye-bye, Viking!

Violet Rossi sighed, visibly displeased with her husband’s choice of words, and she didn’t fail to explain how much. Dan, do you mind not showing off your lack of education? You are supposed to be a high-class member of our society, so I would prefer it if you kept the conversation to those standards. If you cannot, I would rather that you didn’t even open your mouth!

Dan Rossi went immediately silent, slowly nodding and eating the food on his plate, like a kid caught doing an evil deed.

Violet faced her daughter again, and Aniya felt her eyes piercing her soul. Davis already told us what happened, but even that, or tomorrow’s meeting, would not be able to disturb you that much.

Aniya stared back while keeping her voice steady and her heart calm. Whatever you might think, it is only that. Even if there was more, I wouldn’t tell you because you have that annoying tendency to try to control me like you do with father. I warned you several times, mother. I love you a lot, but if you ever try to turn me into one of your toys, I will make sure that you regret it. Consider this my last warning. If you excuse me, I just lost my appetite!

Aniya threw the napkin she had on her lap at the table and stormed out of the room. Violet frowned and turned to her husband. What did I do this time? I am just worried about her! You should have said something!

Dan Rossi faced her with his eyes, screaming in anger. He squeezed his fork and bent it in the middle. He lowered his voice and answered, Our arrangement only works in front of others, Violet. For obvious reasons, I need to keep this facade, with you ordering me around and me obeying like a lost puppy. But don’t you ever forget your duties and your place.

Violet turned pale and answered in a whisper, I am sorry. I deeply apologize. I went over my limits because I think something happened to Aniya and she is not telling me. Do you think she-

No, we have been extremely careful all these years. I am sure she knows nothing, and I would prefer it if she didn’t find out for two more years. That’s the time I think she will need to get a grip on everything in the company, and then she can be introduced to our real family business.

Violet slowly nodded. You are right, my dear. Aniya is still twenty-two, and I only found out at twenty-five. We have been preparing her slowly for all these years, and even her sensei is impressed with her self-defence skills. I was told that even in the shooting gallery she keeps on breaking records, so I think she will be alright.

Dan Rossi made a slight smile as he eased the angry wrinkles on his face, saying, Of course, she is my daughter after all!

Violet Rossi disguised her nervousness with those words by taking a long sip from her glass.

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In the middle of the night, Aniya was in her bed, sound asleep. The surrounding light changed to a dark green that then concentrated in the eyes of a man in front of her, a few metres away. He was wearing the same clothes she saw in the morning, a t-shirt, ripped jeans and sneakers, and she easily recognised the face of Nick Kerrisk, who was smiling at her while opening wide his arms to receive her.

Aniya ran to him and jumped, landing with her thighs around his muscular waist, feeling his abs against her sweet spot. She kissed him and felt the warmth inside his mouth as his tongue went to meet hers halfway, and his fingers pinched her left nipple and twisted it. A shiver travelled around her spine, and Aniya, in her dream, began rubbing her sensible pearl against his toned abs.

As for Aniya in her bed, she had her left hand under her panties, rubbing her soft buds in a continuous movement, while her right hand was twisting her nipple as if she wanted to take it out.

A pure ecstasy feeling rushed from between her thighs and travelled along her body, making her tremble for a few seconds, as wave after wave of pleasure made her shake.

Then she heard it. At first, she could only hear her breathing mingled with Nick’s in her dream, but the noise didn’t stop, and she was pulled out of her sleep and realised how wet her fingers were. She turned on the light over her bedside and noticed from where that annoying noise was coming.

A noise of something hitting her window on the first floor made Aniya go to it, in search of the cause of the annoying interruption that had awoken her from a pleasant dream. Looking out, she saw a dangerously handsome man standing on the ground below, looking straight up at her, naked and completely covered in fresh blood and with a dumbfounded look on his face as if he didn’t know how he got to her front yard in the middle of the night.

The clouds unravelled