Filed to story: Rylee the Orphan Luna Novel
“Yes, I signed this one myself. I even had to double-check with the client to make sure it was right,”
“I’m fine with that Dr. Andrews,” I tell him. I take his hands as he helps me sit up and bring my feet over the bed.
“Is the client a man or a woman?”
“It was actually a couple,”
“And they want a ten-bedroom mansion along the lakeside?” I asked
“Yes sir,”
“And they’re budget?”
“The number on the paper sir, it’s twenty-five million. Obviously, the company only gets a portion of that because most of the funds will go into the construction, but yes, they are willing to spend up to twenty-five million dollars,” “I didn’t see a deadline for the design,”
“I haven’t had a chance to call them because the other teams are still working on mock designs to show them,”
“Cecile, I want your team to personally work on the design for this project and make this your top priority. It’s not every day we get a consumer with deep pockets like this,”
“What about the other projects?”
“Distribute them to the smaller teams, and if anyone has any questions or complaints, they can come directly to me,”
“Yes sir. Is there anything else?”
“No, you and your team are doing an amazing job, and I think your team is definitely setting the bar high. Keep up the good work,”
“Thank you, Mr. Valencia, I won’t let you down,”
“I hope not. If the client for the mansion project gives us good feedback, there’s definitely a bonus in it for you and your team, so I suggest you take this opportunity to show them, and me what you got,”
“Oh my gosh, thank you sir! You can’t count on us!” she beamed and practically ran out of my office.
After my meeting with Cecile, I was getting ready to head out for lunch when my secretary came in,
“Adriana, what is it?”
“Sir, I’m sorry to disturb you, but there is a Wayne Campbell here to see you,”
“Please let him in,”
“Right away, sir,” She opened the door and Wayne came in. As soon as she closed the door, I hit the lock button to make sure no one came in. Thank goodness my office is also soundproofed. “Lorenzo, what can I do for you?”
“Alpha, I just wanted to come by and see how you’re doing?”
“Honestly, I’m nervous, I’m going to be a father in as little as two weeks, maybe even sooner,” he just nodded his head.
“Alpha, there’s something that I have been meaning to tell you, and I feel that it is time I came clean about something,” “Does it have to do with Rylee?”
“No, it has to do with me,” I looked at him confused but stayed silent so he can continue. “Alpha, my name is not Lorenzo Rossi, it’s actually William Corvino,”
“William Cor…” I stopped midsentence and looked at him with wide eyes. “Did you just say your name is William!?”
“Yes,”
“As in the first…” he just nodded his head. “Holy f**k,” we just sat there in silence because I didn’t know what else to say to him. The first Primordial to ever exist was sitting in front of me. The most powerful werewolf in the world.
“I know that information is quite a lot to take in, but I wanted to tell you the truth,” I wanted to say something, but my mouth and my brain ceased to work. After a few minutes, I finally mustered up enough to say something, “Does Rylee know?”
“Yes, I told her the day you disappeared,”
“What did she say?”
“She was not happy. As you know, I have all of the powers my kind can potentially have, just like her, and that includes premonition,” It didn’t take me long to realize what he was trying to tell me, and all I could be close my eyes. He saw Rylee’s family getting killed. “Why didn’t you stop it?”
“I couldn’t, I was in Vanuatu at the time, and I received the vision too late. I don’t believe I was meant to stop it but received it more as information to let me know that my time and expertise would soon be needed,” I just nodded my head.
William and I spent the next couple of hours talking, and me asking him questions. We ordered lunch and ate together in my office and really got to know one another. I knew that this guy was powerful, but now knowing who he truly is, I had to admit that even as an Alpha, I was afraid of him. Him being Rylee’s forefather didn’t make this any less nerve-racking either.
“Alpha, given that Rylee’s due date is fast approaching, I highly recommend that you move into the condo,”
“I’ll do that, I just need to get home and tell my parents that the plan is in motion,” he nodded his head.
“This a key to the condo, and a parking pass,” he said and handed it to me. I tipped my hand, and we said our goodbyes from there.
After the day ended, I went home and packed a small bag. I figured Rylee would have stocked some items for me, so I didn’t need to pack too much. I told my parents that the plan was now in motion and that I would be leaving and would be gone until the pup was born. I put Kendrick in charge and decided that in case Layla decided to follow me, I would go to the airport and have the jet fly me into Canada, and I would drive back across the border.
I sent a text to William to let him know what my plan was going to be and to let Rylee know. These next few weeks were going to be pure bliss. .
***Kendrick’s P.O.V.***
It’s been three days since Wyatt left to be with Rylee, and so far everything is good. She’s still on bed rest, and he’s apparently catering to her hand and foot. It was good to know that things between them haven’t changed. He says that he’s immune to the cloak for now, but when she comes back with him, Rylee will be Megan to everyone.
