Chapter 47
47 Under the Bed
Charles‘ POV
+8 Fears
The engine hummed–the only sound in the car. Aubrey sat beside me, silent and sharp like an unsheathed blade. The cold edge she gave off had my wolf, Vik, growling uneasily in the back of my mind. “She smells like vengeance. She’s dangerous.”
I didn’t need him to tell me that. I could feel it too. But I didn’t understand–what exactly had happened? Who was she after? Aurelia? Bailey? But what could they have done to provoke something this deep?
“We’re here.”
I hadn’t realized how long we’d been driving until she suddenly spoke.
Outside the window was a wide pond filled with lotus blossoms, their scent carried by the breeze. Just beyond it stood a beautiful villa–clearly expensive.
Aubrey told me to park a little farther out, then led me toward the house.
“You may be a rich kid, but you learned your training at the werewolf police academy, right?” she asked.
I nodded. “Of course. I graduated top of my class.”
“Excellent.” She gave a faint smile–and my heart skipped a beat. I quickly looked away, avoiding her eyes.
She didn’t take me straight to the house. Instead, she brought me to a tree near the villa.
“See that alarm system? Disable it.”
That was wrong–illegal entry. As a sheriff, I should’ve stopped her right there. But when she smiled with that wild, wicked curve to her lips, my hands moved on their own. I was already pulling wires from the security box.
“This place belong to your family?”
I was worried she’d dragged me to break into someone else’s house again.
“Technically, it’s Aurelia’s private property,” she answered smoothly.
I paused–then silently went back to dismantling the alarm. No point backing out now. I was already on the thief’s boat, might as well sail it. And to be honest… I was curious. What exactly was she trying to show me?
I had to admit, there was something thrilling about doing something illegal–especially with Aubrey by my side. I glanced at her again… only to find her staring at the villa with eyes full of burning hatred.
I froze. My hands stopped moving. Aubrey turned sharply. “Hurry up.”
“O–Okay.” I nodded reflexively. It wasn’t until later that I realized–I didn’t even think about saying no to her. She was just an Omega. Why did I, a Beta, obey her so naturally? I didn’t understand it. I didn’t question it either.
Aubrey led me through one system after another. I was stunned. This place wasn’t that big , but it had five hidden alarm units–and Aubrey knew where every single one was.
When we were done, she crouched by the front door and picked the lock. Her movements were light, fluid,
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shockingly skilled – skilled enough that I almost felt like cuffing her right there.
But then her cool fingers wrapped around my wrist, and every bit of logic dissolved into the pounding in my chest.
She led me up the stairs silently. I could barely concentrate, too focused on the feel of her hand in mine delicate and warm. I was totally distracted… until I heard that sound.
I stopped in my tracks.
No way… That voice–it was my aunt.
She was… having an affair?
I glanced at Aubrey, but she wasn’t surprised at all. She’d known. In the middle of my shock, she suddenly picked up a small stone–and hurled it down the stairs.
Crash! The sound of shattering porcelain echoed. A blue vase downstairs had broken to pieces.
“Who’s there?!” Aurelia’s panicked voice rang out from the bedroom. I had no choice but to yank Aubrey behind the corner with me.
Sure enough, Aurelia and a man came rushing down to investigate. The second they were gone, Aubrey pulled me into the bedroom–bold as hell–and we dove under the bed.
I was stunned.
How did she even know the bedskirt draped low enough to hide us? Wait–why are we even hiding here?!
Before I could say a word, footsteps returned. Aurelia’s flirtatious voice drifted back in. “Relax, it must’ve been a stray cat. This place is locked up tight–no one’s getting in.”
The man said, “Still… I don’t know. Maybe we should go.”
“Don’t be silly…” she giggled, pulling him back into bed.
The mattress creaked as they started having sex.
Underneath, my face turned beet red. I froze–every muscle in my body locked up like stone.
I turned my head, heart pounding–and saw Aubrey. Calm. Collected. Already holding up her phone.
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