...

The twins watched Katherine run away with smiles on their faces.

"And off she goes." Draco said in amusement.

"Please don't torture her like that. If you haven't notice, she gets really talkative when she's nervous." Lyla said. "Or if someone's flirting with her." She added with a chuckle.

Tharion and Draco snapped their heads to her.

"Oh really?" Draco said lowly.

"Very interesting." Tharion added in the same tone.

They could feel how their possessive instincts started to kick in.

'We'll have to keep an eye on her brother. She is a very beautiful flower after all.' Draco said.

'Definitely.' Tharion confirmed.

"Don't make those looks. I know what you're planning. And I don't approve. Let her get used to this first." Lyla said sternly.

"Sorry Lyla, but we can't really control it. She has us under her spell." Draco said and slumped himself in Katherine's chair.

"What are you talking about?" She asked in confusion.

"Well... We were giving it some thought after yesterday's incident..." Draco began hesitantly.

"And there's a big chance Katherine might be our mate." Tharion added flatly.

"WHAT?! NO FUCKIG WAY!" Lyla yelled in astonishment.

"Yes fucking way. That's why we're trying to get to know her." Draco said.

"So we could see if she truly is our mate or if we're just temporarily smitten by her." Tharion added.

"Omg, omg, omg, omg! I swear to God! If she turns out to be you fucking mate, I don't know what I'll do!" Lyla said excitedly.

"I mean, we could just light her up and see if she is, but I don't think you'd ever forgive us if it turns out she's not our mate." Draco said suggestively.

"Oh hell no! I almost fainted when Blaze did that to me out of nowhere. So nope. Not happening without Kate's approval." Lyla immediately grumbled in protest.

"That's what I thought." Draco said with a laugh.

"We'll be going now. We still have-"

"I'm back." Katherine said softly.

The three of them turned to her. She placed the tray with coffees on her table and faced them.

"I-didn't-know-what-kind-of-coffee

you-liked-so-I-got-you-black-coffee.

But-if-you-don't-like-it-I'll-go-and-

switch-it-with-something-you-do.

I-just-thought-it-would-be-

inappropriate-if-I-returned-without-any-coffee-for-you-two-and-"

"Katie." Draco interrupted her with an amused smirk.

"Yes?" She squeaked.

"Black coffee is alright." Tharion said with a small smile.

"A-alright. Here you go then." She said and quickly gave them their coffee.

'She's the cutest. I can't wait to have her in our lair.' Draco said excitedly.

'Same.' Tharion agreed.

"Well, see you later girls." Draco said and the twins returned to their office.

...

Once they were gone I breathed out.

"I swear to God, they'll be the end of me." I said and took a sip of my coffee.

"Why?" Lyla asked.

"I don't know what is it, but I feel a little intimidated by them." I said. "But mostly attracted." I added quietly.

Lyla just smirked and winked at me.

"Don't do that. I know what you're thinking and it's not going to happen. At least not until I sort this mouth of mine." I said with a sigh.

"Actually, I think Tharion and Draco are a perfect solution for that. You just need to spend more time with them and let them in. There's no harm in befriending yours bosses." She encouraged me.

"I don't know..." I mumbled.

Although they're walking pieces of art, there's something off about them. Like there's something dangerous under their masks which I shouldn't and don't want to find out.

"We'll see." I said and ended our conversation.

I heard Lyla sigh.

Sorry Lyla. You may know them better than I do, but I'm not going blindfolded into this.

...

I just slumped myself onto the sofa in our living room, but Lyla immediately pulled me up.

"Not so fast. We're going out tonight." She said, leaving no room for protests.

"Lyla-"

"Nope. We're going. End of discussion." She said sternly and pulled me with her.

I groaned a little.

I just wanted to relax tonight.

...

"Lyla, I don't want to go in this. Just look at me." I whined for the ninth time.

"You look gorgeous. Now stop your whining and hold my purse. I forgot to tell Blaze we're going out." She said and then started typing on her phone.

I groaned and looked myself in the mirror.

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I guess I look nice. But this skirt.

Ugh... Whoever made this torturous piece of clothing, I hope you're turning in your grave.

"Okay, we can go now." Lyla said excitedly.

Then we walked out of our apartment and Lyla took us to some famous club. I didn't really care. All I wanted was to go back home and sleep.

But that thought went flying out the window once I saw who was sitting in our booth. All Lombardi brothers were here.

Fuck.

And it didn't help how Tharion and Draco looked jaw-droppingly perfect in their casual outfits.

Holly shit.

I felt my stomach churning as we slowly approached them.

"Hey guys!" Lyla said cheerfully and immediately went to her boyfriend.

I slowly sat down next to her and smiled a little at the three brothers in front of me.

"Loosen up Kate!" Blaze said and nudged me a little.

I just laughed awkwardly and nodded.

Loosen up. Yeah right. I can already feel something bad is going to happen tonight.

A round of drinks was placed on our table and everyone grabbed a glass.

"Cheers!"

I downed my drink immediately.

"Don't get drunk. I really don't want to babysit a drunk Kate." Lyla said in exasperation.

"Don't worry. I won't." I said reassuringly.

At least I hope I won't.

...

I'll probably be posting every other day because ya girl's a university student and exams are just around the corner. I'm already making a list of ways to quickly end myself so I can suffer less. (╥ᆺ╥)