Chapter ２

"Dannie," she said as she leaned in.

“Dannie. He said, "I'm Carl." the majority of people used fictitious identities, but he did not. Carl made his way up to her and took a seat next to her. He then proceeded to flirt with her by asking what she did and where she was from. Carl enjoyed the fact that Dannie didn't quiz him on anything.

Dannie drained her glass in 10 min. "Are you up for finishing... in my room?" She had a wicked grin on her face. Andres was staying at a five-star hotel in the heart of Nevada's business district, which made it easy for him to have one-night encounters and flings.

Carl drank his drink and paid for it before closing the account.

He was escorted out the door by Dannie. Carl was congratulated by Tattoo Guy with a thumbs up and a wink as he walked past.

As soon as the elevator doors were shut, the girl grabbed him and pushed her breasts on him while pulling him into the wall. Just as she was about to kiss him, he pulled her away and kissed the chest, the neck, and the jawline of the man she was kissing.

He gave a head shake and let out a breath.

It seemed as if she was confused. She expressed her displeasure by saying, "I thought you wanted to join me."

He grabbed hold of her hips and pulled her towards himself. "I'm...go let's up to your room together. Who knows who's checking things out?

The doors of the elevator opened, and Dannie gave him a nod before leading him along the hallway. She gurgled, "Right in front of you!"

Carl walked around and observed the scenery from the back. Dannie was charming, gorgeous, and eager all at the same time. He speculated that she was a nighttime wildcat as well.

“Yes?” The grin returned to her lips. ", don't be so slow!" He took a stop. " I'm sorry, but I just can't."

Her dissatisfaction began to disintegrate. "What? "

"I'm sorry, but I have to leave early tomorrow for a business."

"At first I thought you were playing around, and then..."

As he ran his fingers over her hair, he complimented her beauty. I'm... I can't now, okay?" She was giving him a peck on the cheek. "Who knows? Maybe our paths will intersect." He then proceeded to the elevators, leaving her there in the hallway.

He got the elevator without having to wait, which made him happy. As the doors closed, he fell and banged his head. For the first time in what seemed like months, he had some extra time, free of his commitments as Carl and as CEO of a massive company, but he was unable to finalize the deal. Carl was never one to turn down beautiful women. He ought to have Dannie on her back and causing her to have her first orgasm by this point.

The door slammed into him once again. It had been much too long since he'd gone to bed with a beautiful woman. However, coming close to her was like being doused with ice cold water, and his body longed the smooth curves and pleasant smells of a woman.

This was his fourth effort in the previous months, and despite the fact that he'd gotten closer each time, he was ultimately unsuccessful. Something indicated to him that those two women were mistaken. If he did not have any Lycan business or a job, he would go insane. He was nearly completely worn out from his work, meetings, exercising, and fighting with his Lycan security unit.

Carl considered going back to Dannie and faking a change of heart, but in the end, he decided against it. He need oxygen. He exited the building via the front doors rather than going back to the garage to get his car and bodyguard.

Because the structure was situated on a side street, there was much less foot traffic, especially at night. He was standing on the paved area of the street and staring up at the hazy Nevada sky. The springtime was rather cold. The fact that he was a lycan caused his body temperature to rise, which made it almost impossible for the cold to affect him.

The hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, which served as an alarm. After turning around, he spotted Dannie there.

She referred to herself as "Carl." "I had hoped that you would remain."

He said, "I was gasping for oxygen."

"Yes, there was," she said with a grin that was directed away from her eyes. "Go to sleep!"

“What?”

He was engulfed in a cloud of smoky darkness. His last recollection was of Dannie's malicious smirk.

As she leaned back in her chair and exhaled a long, weary sigh, Ellen Brown massaged her eyes and gave a long, drawn-out sigh. Another evening had passed, and she could make out the sounds of the kitchen staff finishing up outside, washing and cleaning as they went along to ensure that everything was pristine.

In the meanwhile, she had just completed reading the ebooks.

Another miserable month, she moaned to herself as she averted her gaze from the spreadsheet that was shown on her computer screen.

Her responsibility as manager and co-owner of Martin's Restaurant included ensuring that all of the records were accurate and in balance. Even though they weren't going bankrupt, their earnings had been falling for the sixth month in a row, and this month they only just about managed to break even.

She was relieved to hear that everyone will be compensated, she thought. She had agreed to accept a pay reduction in order to guarantee that all of the workers would get at least their full income for the month, but it was clear that the wait staff was unhappy with the lack of opportunities to earn tips.

"Yo, Ellen!" Rio, the eldest of her younger brothers and a co-head chef, showed up at her office unexpectedly. "I'm going to make my way home.

"And so is Doris," he said, referring to their other half-brother who was also there.

When she stated the name of Doris's twin sister, Katie, the woman exclaimed, "And Katie?" while crossing her arms over her chest.

"In what direction do you believe he's going?"

He plans to stay out at the club with his pals till the wee hours of the morning. Please relay the message that I advised him to have a lot of water before going to bed!

A voice cried out "Yes, yes!" "Yes, yes!" "See you Tuesday, Ellen!" Katie yelled just as the rear door was abruptly shutting and slamming shut.

Ellen gave a little nod in response. "That young man!"

Rio let out a giggle. Ellen, come on, give the guy some slack. Because he is still so young and does not have any obligations,?"

Ellen let out a sigh as she said, "I know, I know." "I just really hope that he stays clear of any danger."