Burning Desire (Alastor X Reader)

Chapter 20: You're Heaven-sent.

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"Charlie it's just perfect," you said with a smile as you looked at the size of the room.

You had imagined it much smaller, but frankly you weren't on it, there was so much space, there was easily the possibility of putting the customers on one side so he could eat and make a beautiful dance floor on the other.

"Do you think so?" she asked.

"Yes really, I'm sure this room will be a big hit once it's repainted and furnished. You'll be very proud of it, Charlie."

A big smile of hope formed on Charlie's lips. You couldn't help but feel amused, her excitement easily matched that of a child and it was really cute.

Of course you knew that more would be needed to help this hotel and that this business had very little chance of success, but strangely enough, Charlie's good mood gave you the will to try your best.

"What's up girls? " cried a voice

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You turned to the door and saw Angel holding some paint buckets with Nicolai and Vaggie. Charlie grabbed a seal that Vaggie was holding and a paint roller.

You did the same and started painting the walls. Well... you, Charlie Vaggie and Nikolai. Angel was setting up the bar in the room with Husk.

It wasn't long before Boris arrived in the hall.

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"The demonic Bambi finally left you alone, Big brother?" Nikolai asked with a big smile.

You immediately turned to your friend with concern, ignoring Charlie and Vaggie's little laughs.

You analyzed him carefully, but fortunately he had nothing. Boris gave his brother a smile in response and gave you a reassuring look like telling you not to worry.

You immediately put down your paint roller and walked towards him.

"What did he say to you? " You asked quietly.

"Nothing that should keep you awake at night, little boss. »

"Don't lie to me, Boris. "You have asked sternly

"He asked me to leave this hotel with my brother nothing more, I refused and I made it clear to him that we were staying here."

You frowned pretty hard when your heard the whole thing. Boris noticed it quickly and placed one hand on your shoulder.

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"Well!" he said energetically. "I can see there's still a lot to be done in this room. »

The wolf-dog looked carefully at the walls and Husk's bar. Yes, it was far from over.

He sighed and rolled up his sleeves before grabbing a paint roller and helping you paint the walls.

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"So, um... how long have you known each other? "Charlie asked.

Boris looked at you as if he was waiting for your permission to answer. You took a little peek at Charlie, and then you nodded your head.

"It's been a few years now, we were in the same mob back then."

"And what were you in charge of? "Vaggie asked suspiciously.

"I wasn't very good in the field when it came to hand-to-hand combat, so the boss put me in front of computers. I was in charge of hacking into cameras, various microphones, as well as the personal data of mafia targets. I was kind of "everywhere" and "nowhere at the same time."