Chapter 49

I giggled at that thought as Harry slipped his hand into mine and guided me to the entry of the bar.

His hand was warm and inviting, and I felt thrilled to be stepping into a bar. I had never been to one

before and I was not sure why he had brought me here, but everybody around me was chatting happily

and grooving to the music so I let myself loose a little.

Two big men that I doubted were alphas of some kind, were standing at the entrance.

“Bouncers,” Harry mouthed, and he put on his mask again.

“I don’t have one,” I said, and he pulled out a pink colored one from his jacket. “I have got you covered”

I put on the mask and stepped inside the bar with him. The atmosphere was electric. Dazzling lights

were flashing at regular intervals and there was smoke all around.

Everybody was dressed in nice modern clothes and I was glad Harry had informed me to change into

something nice.

Not a single person was in a hoodie. A few girls were grooving to the music already, and I saw a few

couples making out in the dark corners of the bar.

Harry guided me through the crowded place and pulled me to one of the less noisy corners.

“You are looking fabulous, Zenovia,” He said as he gave me a quick once over. Harry was wearing

simple black jeans and a red T-shirt but he looked nice too.

But instead of blurting out a compliment, I asked. “Why did you pick a bar to meet of all the places? It is

so noisy here” Harry lowered his face and whispered in my ear. “Because your rich brat won’t suspect

you to be here of all the places” Well, he had a point. I would never go to a bar on my own as I did not

drink and could barely move like a stick to call it a dance unless I was in my room, alone, and no one

was watching me.

Then I would throw caution out of the window. But not in a crowded place filled with extremely good

looking people. “So, what is the plan? How am I going to get out?” I asked, coming straight to the point.

But Harry had other plans in mind, it seemed.

“Loosen up a little, girl. I wanted you to get out of your shell first”

I threw him a confused look. “I do not have the money to pay for anything except the dollars you gave

me. And now I just have $400. I wish to look for a job first and repay you.”

I said so that he would not feel I was leeching off him.

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But Harry only placed a hand on my shoulder and replied, “Work, job, money. Is that all you think

about? Are you pot listening? Get comfortable first and then we talk about your escape plan.”

I opened my mouth to argue, but he had already disappeared into the crowd. I looked around and

found an empty stool so sat on it while looking at the crowd.

Harry returned, holding two glasses in his hand. It was a blue colored drink that he offered to me while

he took the other

one.

“Here, tonic for the nerves,” He said, and I shook my head.

“Sorry, I don’t drink”

Harry smiled, “I don’t either. This is a soft drink, not liquor. It looks odd that we are sitting here alone

just chatting, so I thought holding a glass in our hands would make us look cool.”

I chuckled at that and took the glass from him.

“So, Zenovia, can you tell me more about yourself?” “So, Zenoyia, can you tell me more about

yourself?”

I bit my

y lower lip nervously. “Well, my stepmotharry said, while looking at me expectantly.

trying to figure out a way to escape him.”

Want me around, so she sold me off to the rich brat. And I am

“Typical. Stepmothers always hate beautiful stepdaughters” Harry clicked his tongue.

He took a sip from his drink and asked, “So, this rich brat of yours…how does he treat you?”

I fumbled with the answer.

“He is cold and aloof.” I managed and Harry looked at me darkly.

“This might sound a little personal, but did he ever force yourself upon you? I could get the local police

involved if he is exploiting you in any way. That way, you are free and that bastard rots in jail forever”

My eyes went wide at that. I did not want Callahan to rot in jail. And he had not forced himself on me,

rather I was the one who had begged him to, but that was only because my emotions and wolf were

messing with my brain.

I shook my head, “No he did not”

“Great. So you are a virgin then,” He said with a cheerful smile and I did not know what to reply so only

stared ahead awkwardly.

Harry received a call on his phone, and he stepped aside. “I will join you in a minute”

I nodded my head and sat watching the couples grooving to the music as a few danced very closely.

While watching the couples, my eyes fell on a particular one that stood out from the rest of the dancers.

Or particularly the man who was dancing. He was tall and athletic, and his body frame was almost

exactly like Callahan.

He and the girl with him, both were wearing black, but from this distance, it was hard to tell who they

were as it was crowded and the lights were flashing a lot.

Plus, all the people were wearing masks. I looked around, but Harry was nowhere to be found. My

gaze drifted back to the couple, but they had disappeared into thin air.

Furrowing my eyebrows, I got up from the chair and took a few steps in the direction I had seen them.

After a bit of searching, I saw them in a corner…or the girl dragging the man in a corner.

She was wearing an almost see through dress, every curve of her body visible as she kept slamming

her body onto the man’s, demanding him to touch her.

And the man was not very reluctant to grant her the wish. She was laughing and giggling while she

dragged him to a couch and pushed him onto the plush velvet couch.

The man fell on the couch as she grabbed a glass from one of the waiters, who was carrying a tray full

of drinks.

She picked one and pushed the waiter away, who almost tripped on the others. He left without arguing

and I figured they must be quite rich for everybody to leave them alone or either regular customers at

the bar.

The girl clinked her heels and sashayed her hips as she slowly made her way towards the man.

Placing a knee right in between his legs to make him part his legs a little, she leaned forward and tilted

her head.

The man placed his hands on the back of the sofa, casually resting them as the girl kept moving

seductively.

She oozed with confidence and knew what she was doing, unlike me, who was sticking her head

behind a wall and hoping no one would notice.

The girl was wearing a black shimmery almost see through dress and she did a little twirl, letting her

ass jiggle in front of the man before slowly turning around.

The man kept watching her through the mask but did not immediately grab her. She did her little twirl

and brought the glass in front of the man.

The mask was only covering the upper half of his face, leaving just his lips and jaw open. She brought

the glass closer to his mouth and urged him to take a sip.

He waited for a moment instead of gulping it down right away. And then she slowly reached for his

mask and pulled it up.

I watched with bated breath as the mask came up. And I took a few more steps closer to see who it

was, as I could not contain my curiosity anymore.

My breath hitched when a pair of golden eyes revealed themselves and I felt them stare directly at me.

It was just a brief stare and maybe I had imagined it, but I felt as if Callahan had noticed me. Not

wanting to make my presence obvious, I quickly hid behind as I tried t

I calm my racing heart.

What was he doing here, of all places? That girl was definitely Cynthia then. And she was leaving no

stone unturned to seduce him.

And Callahan was letting her…!

I tried to not let it affect me. He was here with his girlfriend, or whatever she was. He meant nothing to

me.

I took a peek a second time at them, careful to not let them see me, and was glad for the crowd that

covered me,

Cynthia leaned closer to him and her hair fell on her face as I saw her whisper something in his ear.

Their faces were close, too close, as she kept pushing her chest on him. And I could not see that

anymore.

No, I did not want to see it anymore.

So just turned around and walked back to the corner I had been talking with Harry to earlier.

To hell with Callahan and Cynthia. I was going to enjoy my life, too.