Chapter 2

• *EVELYN’S POV*
• I have never believed in astrology as my mother did. But due to my lack of patience on what to wear, I adorned the yellow dress with seeming luck.
• Maybe I could get lucky today, I mused to myself as I reminisced about my mother’s words
• Falling in love again was not on my agenda and if there was any luck needed for today, it was for the day to end with more profits in my ledger.
• As I stepped out of my car, the drizzle became heavier by the moment. Unlike other days, I came out today with an umbrella which I quickly used as I walked into the tall building that housed my office. A guard opened the door swiftly and took my car keys and umbrella.
• “Good morning Tom,” I greeted Tom as I waved to other staff of the building.
• “A good morning to you, ma’am,” the guard quipped as he pressed the button to the nearest elevator, “fair weather?”
• “Not that bad,” I replied as I stepped into the elevator. I touched the button for the penultimate floor and turned to face Tom again. “I’m sure the rain will be over soon so we can all go back to our lives.”
• We both shared a short laugh before the doors closed.
• Tom was human just like some of the other occupiers of the building. This didn’t matter in Mooncrest as many didn’t know how to differentiate between humans and werewolves. What people don’t know is that my dad owns this building and he made such to maintain a healthy blend between the two kinds.
• On the 7th floor, the elevator stopped to pick up two other fellows. One was a man and the other a woman. I quickly recognized the woman as Rose from accounting.
• “Good morning Eve,” the lady smiled at me, “you look gorgeous this morning.”
• “Thank you, Rose,” I replied with a smile, “you don’t look bad yourself.”
• “Oh please,” Rose blushed. The man beside her coughed and as if on cue, Rose said, “Uhmmm… actually, I was on my way to your office.”
• “I hope it’s a business call,” I said while observing the man that coughed. I could only see his back as he was in front of me and slightly taller. He wore a navy blue suit and could be mistaken for a solicitor.
• “Of course, I won’t fail to bring business your way,” Rose said with a grin, “my cousin is in town and needs all the help he can to decorate his new condo.”
• “Alright. Do bring her up to the office and based on your referral, we will offer our services at a discounted price,” I said as the elevator chimed on the penultimate floor.
• As I stepped out of the elevator the other two did the same and we were soon guided into a reception with the insignia Lyn Stylish Signature.
• ‘Voila la!’ This was practically what my life’s work was all about as I spun around to look at my office.
• The receptionist muzzled a greeting while other staff greeted her and started adjusting files and whatnot.
• I walked briskly to my office as I scanned for my Personal Assistant.
• I sat at my desk and stared blankly at the stack of files on it, my mind traveled millions of miles away from this realm. The incident this morning had jolted my system and now, the loss I felt was evident in me.
• It all began with that song. I didn’t know where the urge to play music came from this morning and it had ruined the day for me. As I sat there, I relived the memories I shared with Thomas. To many people, we were the perfect couple, or so I thought. And just as if a switch had been flipped, his true nature began to unravel.
• Truly, life has tactics for taking things from you and love is one of them.
• I remember everything like it was yesterday. We met at my first hunt during a full moon a couple of years ago. He’d been assigned as my guide for the hunt and he was not just protective but courteous.
• After the hunt, my father had invited him to feast with us. His candor all through the night was profound and I saw myself imagining the possibility of being his Luna. Little did I know everything was a façade for what truly lay inside his heart.
• A rapid knock on my door shattered my trance, which forced me to snap out of my train of thought as I recalled I was in the office.
• “Yes, come in!” I howled as I straightened myself up all morning.
• “Good morning Eve,” a voice said as she stepped into my office with a file and a tab. Dora is my lovely Personal Assistant, who has a fondness for giving excuses.
• “What’s the excuse this time?” I probed as I saw that she was sweating.
• “I was invited to a feast last night,” Dora said, “I must’ve overfed.”
• “It’s alright,” I said as I dismissed the issue. She was efficient and I couldn’t fire her even if I wanted to because she happens to be my little cousin. “Let me have my schedule for the day.”
• “Your first appointment is already here,” Dora said.
• “It’s just morning,” I retorted. It was a rule not to fix appointments for me early in the morning as I had my routines.
• “It’s past eleven,” Dora said as she moved to open the curtain behind me.
• I sighed while rubbing my temple. The rain had ruined my morning routine already.
• “You look distracted, Eve,” Dora perceived, “are you sure you’re okay?”
• I had to force a smile, “I’m fine Dora. It’s just a slight headache.”
• “Then you should take the rest of the day off,” she replied.
• “I said I’m fine,” I said firmly, “tell the client to wait for me in the conference room.”
• “If you say so, then I will let you get ready for your appointment,” Dora said as she dropped the file and tab on the table.
• She took another look at me and left the office. I took a deep breath and tried to shake off the depressed feeling I had. It’s been so long I had to think about him and today of all days, it took a song to bring back the memories.
• I stood up to smoothen my dress and took another deep breath to clear my head. As I walked towards the door I caught a glimpse of my face in the mirror. I looked like someone who was lost but I had to put up a smile at least for business sake.
• As I walked out of my office, it seemed as if the wall was shrinking around me. This familiar territory always filled with joy and laughter now looked like pain, I knew I was way in in my head, and I seriously needed to snap out of it immediately.
• Then I sensed it. It was like a werewolf who knew there was trouble.
• I hope what I’m feeling now is just a coincidence and not a product of what my mother said this morning.