Mine to Steal

Chapter Four

Zachery's POV

The day has been uneventful. It went from the guys and I having our lunch break to us going to the club at the close of school. It was the first time I saw Leo wasted. Of late, he acts depressed and not himself and I have not bothered asking him what the problem is. But I made a mental note to do that the next day. I surprisingly didn't get drunk one reason being the fact that alcohol doesn't have a hold on me anymore. Let's just say I have drunk too long for me to get wasted. So no matter how much I drink, I never get tipsy.

"Hey son, are you okay?"

My mum called out while standing at the entrance of my room. I haven't even noticed it was the first time I have heard of her the whole day.

"Yeah mum, I am good."

"Okay great, I am going out on a date. There are leftovers in the fridge when you are hungry,"

What? mum? on a date? I was curious to ask her who she was going out with but I let it slide. I can easily find out though.

I climbed into my bed, too exhausted to keep my eyes open. I drifted off to bed but was awaken minutes later by a raucous sound in the living room. Forgetting that mum has gone out, I jumped up running to the living room thinking she was in trouble.

"Mum are you o......." I stopped in my tracks in inhaled heavily seeing that it was Bois who had made a triumphant entry into our home.

"Dad?"

"Carlos Nikolai, where have you been?! I have called you a thousand times." He fumed with his red eyes serving as evidence for his anger. Damn, I forgot my battery had died back at the club.

"Answer me, where were you?"

"I-I-I-i was with..... I was at school."

"Don't lie to me. I know you were with your little friends at the club."

Of course, who was I trying to lie to? Boris knows everything.

"I am sorry dad."

"Boss! Boss for you. Because of your stupidity we were not able to abduct the girls."

"f**k boss, I forgot about that."

If looks could kill, I knew I would be dead by now. I had totally forgotten that we were supposed to abduct the girls today. And to make things worse, I am the only one who knows the plans and routes to get the girls and now I have ruined it. 

"You forgot! I bet you know what this means. What is wrong with you Carlos Nikolai?! This is not the fearless, hardworking boy I raised. Now you better think of something you can do to solve this problem. Since it's your first time I will let it slip but trust me I won't be so soft next time."

He spat out then stood up and without a glance at me, he left. This is the first time I have ever seen this much anger in his eyes and that too directed at me. I saw pure disappointment and hurt in his eyes and just like when I lost the Luther slave deal, I felt defeated. But that word doesn't exist when it comes to me so like he asked me to, I set to work, trying to see whether there is any possible way we could abduct the girls before the auction. I took out my phone and dialed George's number and thankfully he picked up on the second ring as if he was expecting my call.

"Young boss."

"George, I need your help."

"What is it boss? I am ready to help"

"I want you to assemble the boys. We will be going to abduct the girls."

"Hmm, I don't think that would be possible if you are talking about the operation at the western side." He stated after a long pause.

"I know George that I failed you guys today but .........."

"That's not it boss, yeah it's part of my reasons because the guys are irked but boss, we cannot operate at the west. The police have invaded there and the spies there said they are now keeping a keen eye there."

"What! how is that possible?"

"We abducted a girl today but since we didn't know the routes, we delayed, and then someone sent an alarm to the police."

"f**k no!. Okay, I will call you back. Let me see what I can find."

Ashanti's POV

I clicked on the post button, adding my favorite photos of myself to the tinder gallery. I know I said  I would probably not try it again but I was lonely as hell. And there were nice-looking guys on the site the first time I checked but I haven't received an invitation yet. So I posted my photos in an attempt to get me noticed. In no time, invites came rushing in, overwhelming me. The guys were nice and had alluring profiles but I found faults one way or the other with almost all of them. I got into a conversation with some of them and it seemed what they all wanted was s*x. Come on, most of them were asking for nudes and s*x chats which was eerie.

"Ashanti put off the lights, You have school in the morning!."

My mum, who I thought had retired to bed earlier shouted, bringing my attention to the time. What midnight? Now I get it. Those bastards were asking for nudes because they were horny. At least that's what I thought. Don't adults feel horny when it's midnight?

I logged off then switched off my lights before scrambling to my bed.

Here he was, the love of my life, waiting for the full moon to make me his. My heart swelled at the way he was looking at me with pure love and lust. Even though the other beautiful creatures were around, I was all he could see. The twilight night brought out his bold blue orbs making the moment magical. He walked with slow steady steps to me, counting each minute to the full moon. They were all here to watch including my parents and Naana. They were all here to watch the moment when I lose my virginity to my alpha at the clock of the full moon. My Naana sat in the audience with pride written on her face knowing that her wish for me was coming through. Momma and dad looked like they were forced to compromise and doesn't have any idea as to why they are here. But it was not about them now, it was about me being engaged to the Alpha. It was about me taking responsibility as the queen of these creatures. It was my eighteenth birthday and the day for me to sit on the throne alongside my alpha.  The chief walked up to me, in a way that he was standing between the alpha and I and did some rituals before my alpha could shift. Everyone was watching, anticipating his transformation when it happened...........

"Nooooo!"

I jolted up from my bed soaked in sweat which was gliding down my body and face. 

I have been having this vision ever since I turned seventeen and I have had them long enough that they have become part of my life.  And to me, that was the only truth in my life because this dream seems so real. Perhaps I have not found love because of the man, alpha, or whatever his name is. Maybe he is my soul mate and will one day find me.

"Wake up Ashanti, this is the real world, not fantasy," I say to myself every time to bring me back to reality.

"Are you okay babe?" Naana walked into my room panicked for the hundredth time.

"I heard you scream, it's the vision again isn't it?"

I nodded, cleaning the tears that were now flowing down my cheeks with the back of my palm.

"It will be fine. It will be over before you know it. just get back to sleep and try your best not to overthink this. We will talk about this tomorrow."

She placed a kiss on my forehead before exiting my room. It was as if she was hiding something from me. Of course, why didn't I think of it before? She is the only one that believes in the vision and in the dream, she was very happy. What if she knows something I don't know?