Dark Possession ✔

Chapter 13: Hot Gamble

Marcello was still standing in the kitchen when he heard Klaus Centauri's familiar voice. "Zeiden," Klaus exclaimed as he walked inside. "We were so worried. Are you okay?" He opened his arms and hugged Zeiden.

Marcello saw as Zeiden lightly patted Klaus's back. "I'm fine," he said. But was obviously lying. Marcello just knew.

Marcello left the kitchen and walked over to the foyer where he saw the entire Centauri pack. They really were a strange crowd. Resilient and stubborn was just the beginning of what he'd say about them. These wolves were reckless, overly confident but undoubtedly loyal to their alpha. He had never met wolves quite like them, but that was to be expected from Gabriel Centauri.

Gabriel was a man that everyone had something to say about. He was a formidable wolf, no doubt. But more than his ferocious nature, he was a dutiful leader and a responsible big brother and friend. He stood between the group, but he drew most of the attention. Perhaps, it was his threatening appearance, or maybe it was those severely strong pheromones that stopped every wolf in their tracks.

Like he had sensed Marcello, from across the room, Gabriel's sharp golden eyes turned and locked with Marcello's gaze. An unsettling rush poured down Marcello's body. His wolf stood onto his feet and was ready to fight this raw power against them. However, Gabriel didn't attack. In fact, his expression was appeased and he even smiled.

Marcello nodded in response because he couldn't manage a smile right now.

Beside Gabriel stood his gorgeous mate, Sabrina Sinclair. The supermodel had a smile that made everyone in the room stop and look. She had chocolate-brown hair, that was set in bouncy curls to frame her angular face. Her sharp aqua-green eyes were surrounded with dark lashes and appeared as if a wild cat and not a wolf. She was a beautiful golden skin-tone and it contrasted against the egg-shell blue dress that she wore today. She definitely matched Gabriel's vigour and power with her own angelic grace. Sabrina had also successfully harnessed her role as the alpha-female of the pack. They all adored her and Marcello knew that she loved them too.

Standing near the mated couple was Hunter Centauri who was the beta of the pack. He looked exactly like Gabriel, but Hunter wasn't one to show a calm expression at any moment of his life. The man had a constant scowl, that was frightening. However, Marcello had seen Hunter smile and laugh too, it was when he was with his mate, Hailey Swan.

She was a woman who didn't stand close to Hunter's towering height. But her bright smile was enough to light up the room. Hailey was a lovely woman, with lush red hair that was wavy and tumbled down her back. She stood in black strappy sandals and a short red dress to match her plump red lips. In her arms was a toddler who had everyone's attention now.

Marcello had heard the news that she had a baby boy. He was small, chubby like all babies were at that age. He wore red like his mom, but he held a stern expression like his father. The kid had black hair and baby-blue eyes like his mom. Gideon Centauri was the precious first nephew of the massive pack. So, it was safe to say that he was doted on all day and night.

Zeiden was quick to grab the pup from Hailey, it seemed that he was overjoyed to see the baby. Marcello slightly smiled that Zeiden was such an affectionate uncle.

He'd make a great father, he thought. Marcello stiffened and couldn't believe he had just thought that.

Right now, the last person who Marcello had any right to think about was Zeiden. But he couldn't help it. Ever since that night of the attack, Marcello couldn't get that image of Zeiden pale and bloody from out of his head.