Leaving everything to Liam and Mathew, who couldn't enjoy their mated lives due to this urgent trip, and left the Pack next morning.

Despite all the tension, Rick was over the moon, as this was their official trip as a couple.


'Your coffee, ma'am."

Although Alpha was against of boarding a plane with humans, but Charlotte booked their flight, her mood was already cranky due to last night.

She only glared at him and continued her work.


'What are you doing?"

As the sixteen hour long flight was haunting him, Eric tried to counter her silent terrorism. She tilted the laptop screen, revealing the traitor's name.


'Your manager has sent me the details of this order. Want to know what else I got?"

She clicked on the confidential folder and details flashed across the screen.

'With in one week, almost all of your jewelry deals were cancelled or rejected. Is this funny to you?"

Eric gulped hard to moisten his deserted throat, he wasn't expecting Charlotte's connection with his loyal employees.

'This is nothing. I have seen worse."

He chuckled nervously, as the last cancelled order was worth millions of dollars.

'You are in denial."

Seeing Eric seriously back at work, Charlotte re-read that e-mail for the tenth time and pressed the send button, praying in her heart for success.

When they reached Colorado, it was midnight, so a sired Vampire was there to receive them at the airport.

'Mr. Lawrence wants to see you in the morning, Sire."

This good news rejuvenated her soul, her dried throat finally caught her attention.

'I need a drink!"

That middle-aged sired vampire bowed his head and called the Mansion for dinner. It was becoming her habit to drink more blood in stress, as the tension was her new bosom buddy.

Amidst all the chaos, Eric was awestruck at the lavish Mansion in that beautiful city.

'Mate is genius!"

Rick held his head high with pride, Alpha didn't forget to praise her.

'You have a beautiful house here, little one."

'Star! I am Star Lockwood here."

He wasn't a bit hungry, but he sat on the table to accompany her. Charlotte was eating like she was starving for ages.

'You cannot control your eating habits, and you were anxious about your physique in the past. Well, I miss soft cuddles."

Eric propped his chin on his hand, his mischievous grin lit her mood.

'Evil eyes off. Don't look at my plate."

She hid her plate and placed another steak on it.

'Yes, I love to eat. And for your information, I ate the same amount before."

Eric's smile reached his eyes, he dragged the chair towards him, his arm snaked around her waist.

'Is there any way to turn you back like before? There is nothing much to hold now."

As his hand made its way to her breasts, she slapped it away mercilessly.

'Behave!"

Her thunderous warning also got servant's attention; her human staff was still wandering that why their lady came back with a man.

'You are no fun, little one."

'You neither. It's your choice so live with it."

Although Eric tucked her into bed forcefully, they stayed awake until dawn, fighting with their inner turmoil separately.

When Charlotte came out of her room in the morning, she saw Alpha working in the living area.

'There is a fully furnished study room on the second floor. What are you doing here?"

He finger-combed his hair and got up.

'I am leaving for a meeting. Good day!"

Charlotte stopped him for breakfast, but he left after a goodbye kiss.

'Idiot!''

Her hunger vanished because of his worry, she called her manager for Lawrence group's deal.

She reached their head office within an hour, President Lawrence was already waiting for her.

'Your deal is tempting, I must say, Miss."

'Star!"

She grabbed his hand for a handshake.

'It's nice to see someone of my age interested in business."

Charlotte complimented Rick Lawrence, his gloominess spread in the surroundings.

'My father's unfortunate death has forced me to this business. I am a student and you?"

'I am also a student, my uncle owns the company. He fell ill suddenly, so we need money for his treatment."

Charlottes lie ran a wave of empathy through Rick's body. He got attentive and closed the files.

'I am so sorry that you have to go through this.

Our company has contracts with leading medical centers in the whole Colorado. Besides this deal, we will take care of your uncle's medical expenses. Losing this company would adversely affect his health."

He called his assistant and introduced her to him.

'Derek, she is Star. You are responsible for the fastest transfer of funds to her account. Besides, inform our affiliated hospital that we are sending a VIP patient to them. Be prepared."

This drastic change in Rick's rebellious nature put her heart at ease, Charlotte expressed her gratitude throughout the meeting.

When Rick signed an amount more than the demand, she finally felt relaxed.

'We will try our best to transfer the funds as soon as possible. And for the future, the doors of this office are open for you. I would love to do business with you."

'My pleasure, President Lawrence."

With the formal sentences of the farewell, Charlotte came back home, her feet were moving with the rhythm of her heartbeat.

'Just two days, our problems will be solved."

She exclaimed merrily, not regretting the sale of ten years of her hard work. But her happiness was short-lived.

Alpha Eric was at home in his usual grumpy, Alpha mood.

'You have sold your profitable gemstone company, why?"

'Little one!"

She mimicked his accent and completed his sentence.

'It's not funny."

Charlotte chuckled at the sudden turn of events; her frustration was transferred to Alpha within a few hours.

'I am fifty-five percent shareholder in your business, so technically it's my business. Investing money in my company is none of your business, Alpha."

She raised her brow; Eric's frosty aura didn't waver her determination.

'I cannot take your money."

'Really!"

His stubbornness compelled Charlotte to change her approach towards this issue.

'I want to own you completely. With this money, you will write on paper that Alpha Eric Dietor belongs to Charlotte William. It would be so fun to have you as my employee."

She sat down on the sofa peacefully, her inner elation booming her fair countenance.

'I will return this money."

Eric's chest rumbled as he suppressed a growl. It wasn't easy to fool an experienced Alpha with a white lie.

'You will pay double after five years."

'Deal!"

His Alpha ego eventually compromised at loan; Charlotte taunted him.

'You will prefer to be known as broke or poor Alpha rather than taking your partner's help. There goes the promise of staying together in every thick and thin."

As they only exchanged vows at their mating ceremony, she referred to them in order to reveal his hypocrisy.

'Why did you choose jewelry and the construction business? Vampires usually deal in fashion, real state and gambling business."

Eric changed the topic immediately; he couldn't risk spoiling her mood like the last time.

'Well, good question."

She rubbed her temple and contemplated for a while, whether to tell him or not.

'Vampires live for centuries, Alpha. As it was not an option to meet you again, I secretly hoped that maybe one day, I could see your descendants through my business."

'Little one!"

Eric gasped and hugged her.

'Silly girl."

He caressed her head, kissing her hair softly.

'There will be no descendant without you, little one. It's a promise."