Chapter 406-Red Flag

Bruno:

Flashback:

"Have you ever been to the Alpha King Brothers’ mansion before?" I asked Gigi as we headed to the party there.

We had turned eighteen, so at least now we were old enough to go out on our own.

I’d kind of expected her to be my fated mate.

But it hadn’t happened.

We hadn’t felt the mate bond when we turned eighteen under the full moon, even though we’d spent the entire night dancing together.

"No. I mean, I have, but only with my father. We used to come here every once in a while when I was younger because of his rank, but not that often. I never really became friends with any of them."

She shrugged.

"There were a few interactions at first, but after a few weeks, even those became rare. Eventually, we’d only see each other at events."

"Well, then we’re going to have a blast. Ragnar isn’t at the mansion, so Theodore and Jaguar are throwing the party. And you know they do an impeccable job whenever they throw one," I told her enthusiastically.

Ragnar and Jaguar were my best friends.

The three of us partied together all the time, and sometimes we did some pretty reckless things, including certain activities involving drugs and alcohol.

Yeah, we were young, but that never stopped us.

We just made sure Ragnar didn’t find out.

"Really? Wow. So you’re going to introduce me to them properly this time? I think it’ll be the first time in years that I’d actually speak to them one-on-one," Gigi commented.

I noticed her tugging her neckline lower, exposing more skin.

Her dress was already so tight and short that it barely covered her ass.

I never liked it when she did that, but if she felt comfortable, I tried not to care.

As long as she wasn’t deliberately trying to attract someone else’s attention, it wasn’t my place to tell her what to wear.

"Yeah, of course. I’ll introduce you as my girlfriend."

The moment I said it, she turned toward me sharply.

"No, not yet. I already told you, if my father finds out I’m dating someone, he’ll kill me."

I frowned.

"Why? Does your father think you’re still with Justin?"

The second I asked, the color in her face changed.

If she thought I didn’t know about her situation with him, she was wrong.

I knew she was still friends with Justin.

He was some broke guy from the Omega community, but she always went back to him.

Their relationship was constantly on and off.

One week she’d tell me they’d broken up, and the next she’d say they were back together.

By that point, I understood exactly what their version of breaking up and getting back together looked like.

I mean, she spent four nights a week sleeping with me.

Then again, maybe that was just what young love looked like.

"Actually, my father doesn’t know about my break up and patch ups with Justin," she admitted. "The thing is, Justin and I are in an open relationship right now."

My eyes widened.

"I know, I know. It sounds ridiculous, but he wants to date other girls too, so he suggested we keep things open."

She let out a small sigh.

She looked genuinely sad.

"Whatever. Forget about that for tonight. You’re here with me, aren’t you?" I said, reaching over and gently brushing my fingers against her cheek.

She practically purred like a kitten and looked much happier when the mansion came into view.

"Introduce me as your friend, okay?" she warned before jumping out of the car.

"Of course. Your wish is my command," I said, holding out my hand.

She laughed and placed hers in mine.

Together, we walked into the party, and of course, it was lit as fuck.

Theodore and Jaguar’s parties had everything.

The place was buzzing with excitement, people were dancing everywhere, and alcohol and drugs seemed to be flowing freely.

"Hey, guys!"

I approached the two of them. They were wearing matching black shirts, both looking happy and slightly drunk.

"Yo! You finally made it." Theodore stepped forward first, clapping me on the back before moving aside so Jaguar could hug me.

"Yeah, and I brought a friend. Meet Gigi. Gigi Hill," I introduced her.

Jaguar and Theodore exchanged a brief glance before looking at her.

"Yeah, we know. You’re Royal beta Gavin Hill’s daughter, right?" Theodore asked.

Gigi smiled proudly at the mention of her father’s rank.

"Come on, let’s get you two some drinks," Theodore suggested.

We followed them toward a separate room that only the royals were allowed to enter, while everyone else continued partying outside.

As soon as we stepped inside, Jaguar pulled out his stash of drugs.

"Um, Gigi doesn’t really do this kind of thing," I pointed out.

She shifted innocently on the sofa.

"It’s okay. Maybe I can try a little."

They did not know her like I did.

"Gigi, it’s not what you think it is," I warned her.

"Then what is it?" she pouted, making me frown in confusion.

Gigi was no innocent. I knew her.

She smoked, drank, and had even tried some drugs before, just not the kind sitting in front of her now.

Yet she was acting as if she had never seen anything like it in her life.

That surprised me.

Then I figured maybe she was worried these Alpha Kings would mention it to her father. After all, her father did manage pack matters and news for them.

"Who is she?" Jaguar joked, pointing at Gigi. "I mean, I’ve seen her around before, but has she seriously not grown up at all? Is she really that innocent?"

He was clearly teasing her about how innocent she seemed.

"Yeah, she’s really innocent and naive," I added, giving Gigi a playful glare for pretending to be so clueless.

The night went on, and I started noticing a few things.

Gigi was extremely interactive with the brothers, and they clearly enjoyed having her around for one particular reason.

She acted as though she had come from another world, as if everything happening around her was something she had never seen before.

She even pretended not to know what certain kinks or other adult things were.

That should have been my first red flag.

End Of Flashback.