Want That Pet Back
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"So, were you able to seduce him like you said you were?" A woman asked with a smirk that quickly pissed off the newly arrived Apollo.
"Shut up! I don't have time for your bullshit," Apollo growled before walking straight to the kitchen counter to pour himself a glass of water. He didn't pay much attention to it before because he thought his competition was just a lowly assistant but seeing the man at the restaurant earlier, it's clear to him that he wasn't just an ordinary person. To be able to alter his face, gain a new identity without anyone noticing, and become an assistant through it, he needed to have a lot of influence or have a huge backing behind him to be able to do so.
"I told you he's a difficult one. I'm honestly still surprised he entered the entertainment industry. He used to be the shy type and wanted to be always hauled up in the dark... but he's changed a lot after all these years," the man with a tattoo all over his arms and neck said with a chuckle before his eyes glistened with interest.
Fyre Long, he could never forget this name. Years ago, one of their subordinates took in a young boy who apparently had a talent for hacking. He didn't mind because he could use some of that talent to grow their business, and they were already a group of youngsters who had nowhere to go or had run away from their home so it was not too uncommon for them to take in a young boy who had nothing at that time.
Furthermore, Fyre was just a 15 and was very easy to manipulate. Back then none of them knew that he was an Omega so for a while he got along well within the group before four of his subordinates started seeing him differently when he turned 18. He got prettier and prettier until they all found out that he was in fact an Omega, a recessive one. Explaining the reason why he managed to hide his second gender despite having few Alphas in the group.
Truthfully, it was also his mistake for letting those hungry men make a move on Fyre back then even though he used to protect him but at that time he kinda wanted to see the young Fyre cry and beg for his help. It was such a long time ago and he didn't remember how Fyre got away but he did and never returned.
And for a while, he looked for him wanting him back—not because he was apologetic but because he could still use him—but he was asked to leave the country to manage the other groups by the head. Sometimes, he could still remember the Omega's crying face while looking at him in horror and it still gave him the shivers but he never thought that after all these years, the Omega would show himself in public as if he was not going to take him back this time.
"We need to get rid of that bastard if you want him back," Apollo hatefully stated, making the tattooed man frown because he didn't know what he meant to say. It seems that Apollo understood his expression and quickly explained.
"That assistant I told you about isn't just an ordinary assistant. I'm not sure what his identity is yet but we have to be careful of him. Fyre Long is affiliated with the Mos, the Sullens, and even the Hymlyns and Woods, I won't be surprised if that man works under one of them to protect him," Apollo started. The reason why he's saying this was because of that moment when Tian Zi snatched Fyre away from his arms. He did not feel the Alpha's presence at all even though he was so close to him. Normally, he would have noticed it before anyone could get close to him but earlier, Fyre was already out of his arms before he realized he was taken away. It's as if that assistant, or whoever he is, must at least be trained with martial arts.
"Hey, who cares about the assistant and who cares about Fyre Long!? What I want is for you to find whoever did this to me!" Mitchel Sky suddenly yelled in displeasure listening to the two men who she thought would help her but all of the sudden, both of their attention suddenly diverted to this newbie and unknown Omega who took her position as the main character. This wasn't what she wanted! She wanted her career back! She went along with their plan to seduce Fyre Long and ruin his reputation to empty out the position on the movie again but it felt like their actions were moving away from their original goal.
"Mitchy, I've already talked to the head and he wanted you to lie low for now. Give up on this movie and go on a vacation. Apo and I will take care of the current situation," the tattooed man cooed after a deep and helpless sigh. Mitchel Sky is one of the head's favorites but that does not always mean that everyone would just spoil her. Well, of course he would spoil her anytime but this time was different. He has something he wanted to have and so she just had to compromise.
"What the fuck!! Did you just lie about trying to help me??"
"I wasn't entirely lying. Fyre Long is also a great hacker, if we manage to get him to our side, we might be able to find out who did this to us. Other hackers are no good at this point but Fyre is different," the tattooed man guaranteed, making Mitchel Sky frown in hesitation. She's doubtful but she always trusted his judgment.
"Is he really that good? He doesn't look like it though. I heard about him when he was with us but I've never seen him."
"He is, so just follow the head's order and calm down. Besides, with the mess the whole country is in right now, it'll be difficult for you to continue your mission so let Apo handle everything for now. After all, he's way longer in the industry and had already spread his roots a little deeper," the tattooed man said again, walking close to Mitchel before holding onto her shoulder to massage them. His eyes flashed cunningly before he turned her around and lifted her chin so he could grab her chin and kiss her, deep and passionately, before pulling away with a kind smile.
Yes, they're 'family' but that does not give them the excuse to not sleep with each other. Mitchel is an Omega and he's an Alpha, it was inevitable when the heat came.
"Okay, fine!" Mitchel pouted before she hesitantly looked at the man in-front of her and then to Apollo, who just looked at her plainly.
"Why don't you go ahead and rest for now? Apo and I will talk a bit more over here, and then later we'll visit your room," the tattooed man said softly and this time this completely convinced Mitchel Sky as she nodded and finally walked away.
When she had finally left the room, Apollo sighed in frustration and looked at his friend.
"I really admire that side of you, Luc. I just can't stand her when he acts like that," Apollo sighed, and continued drinking on his water until there was none left in his glass.
Lucien, a.k.a Luc, no one knew his real surname but he also goes by as Sky. Lucien Sky is known for his cruel and sadistic tendencies. One time when he was younger, he had a pet bird but it was so cute that he couldn't help himself and crushed it in his palms. However, instead of crying, he smiled and laughed, enjoying the feeling of how the tiny bird struggled against his hold until it died.
He's also one of the head's favorites because he was efficient and does his job well that he's even given business branches—whether it was a front or the main business—to handle on his own. He always tried to maintain that dependable older brother image and also tried to keep his anger within himself. But oftentimes, when he becomes frustrated and couldn't let out, he would self-inflict pain into his body through his tattoos. Thankfully, despite his nature, he has very long patience and can endure for a very long time.
There was just one other time where he accidentally strangled to death one subordinate because he let his pet escape... and that pet was Fyre Long. For a while, he looked for him like a mad dog but he didn't have a choice but to leave when he needed to be in a different place until he forgot. Truthfully, if the Omega remained hidden, he would have just forgotten him...
But now that he's back and Fyre displaying himself in plain sight and so it was natural that he'd want his pet back. He couldn't wait to put his hand on him and savor every second of it.
"It's all about delaying gratification," Luc replied with a smirk which Apollo replied with a scuff. Luckily, they're on the same side. If not, he would have had trouble making Lucien as his enemy.
"Whatever man, for now I'll just continue my act and focus my attention on my mission. Once I'm more influential, the group can easily move around within my and the other's protection," Apollo said. The mission he was talking about was to stand at the top of the entertainment industry; to become influential enough that a single word from him would instantly move millions of people. The main purpose of this mission was for their organization to develop more. Even though they have recently been exposed, that does not mean that all of their transactions had fully stopped. There are some groups that had to lie low for now but others that had not been found are still operating, especially to a handful of them who had a mission that will decide the future of their business.
"Yeah, just do that..."
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To be Continued...