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Garrett
They got home from their weekend away and both he and Harmony were happy and relaxed. Not once did anyone call or text him, from the moment he’d left to even now here in the airport coming home.
It had been just the two of them completely on their own, uninterrupted by anybody, they’d
walked on that beach hand in hand and just chatted about this and that. Waded in the water,
and relaxed on that beach. Eaten nice food and lazed about doing absolutely nothing but talk
about whatever came to their minds.
Even their time inside the hotel room had been nice, nothing was rushed between them, and
they’d slept in each day and had a late breakfast. They’d talked about the things they liked to
do, their hobbies and interests outside of work. He’d found out that she enjoyed reading a
good thriller, but didn’t like horror and she enjoyed watching romantic comedies.
Harmony could ride a horse, and to his surprise, a motorcycle, and she would water ski. She’d
learned those things from her parents. He’d gotten to hear her talk about her childhood, it was
good, and she had lots of memories. He’d told her about growing up inside the pack, and
answered many questions she had about him.
They’d taken many photos and not just of the holiday destination but selfies as well. He now
had several photos of her on his phone, photos of the two of them together as well. She’d
enjoyed being in first class, and he’d even found the first–class lounge surprised her. She’d
never been there before. He didn’t really understand that but had let it go.
They were strolling through the departure section of the airport after collecting their luggage,
smiling and laughing when he’d heard words loudly spoken “Oh, look. It’s the gold digger, Harmony Preston.”
He stopped walking and turned to see where it came from, and found himself looking right at
Chloe Silverton, though she was glaring at Harmony and not him. “Chloe Silverton, a mistress.
Who doesn’t‘ even care that her fiancé is in the hospital?” he replied, and her eyes moved right
to him, in an angry flash “I saw he got mauled by a wolf the night before your birthday. Did you
even go to the hospital? Or just go out and celebrate your birthday uncaring?” he asked,
knowing she’d been seen out celebrating it had been in the papers, she’d copped backlash for
‘it, and he’d had nothing to do with it.
“I’m allowed to do that.” She spat at him.
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“It shows your true colours, you have no concern for Damien Blackwell. Just after his money and the life he could have…” Garrett laughed softly “Once provided you, but not anymore, I see.
Going bankrupt, I believe. Let’s just see if you marry him when he’s completely broke and on the street. Taken your family down with him.”
He saw her eyes turn hard on him, and she grated out “It’s none of your business.”
“I’ll bet half a million dollars you’ll leave him, when they are broke and can’t give you the life
you expected to get for yourself.” He snorted, fully amused.
He watched her turn and stomp away from him. He wondered what she was doing here at the
airport. She was headed for the luggage collection. Who was she here to pick up, he
wondered.
“Did you have to Garrett?” Harmony asked.
“Mm, I do.” He stated “Part of my nature sweetheart, to defend you.” he smiled at her as he
took her hand and moved them on.
“Damien was attacked by a wolf?” she asked him as they walked outside.
“Mm, he was.” He nodded.
“May I inquire if that was…” she looked around and then murmured “Huntley?”
“It was, he took offense to your birthday being pushed aside for that woman’s every year. I did tell you once, he does as he pleases.” He answered her as they walked to the car. “He survived, just a few scratches, a couple of broken bones, nothing too serious, it was reported in the papers.” He told her “He’s lucky he’s still alive to be honest.”
Garrett heard her sigh and looked at her “Our ways are very different, Harmony.” He told her “ As the Alpha to the pack, it’s Huntley’s right to defend, m**m and… Kill those that would cause harm to his Luna.” He told her honestly. As he opened the back of his truck and put their luggage in.
She was just staring at him, and he murmured “He also just took offence to that comment inside the airport. Might well retaliate later on.” he told her honestly.
He watched Harmony’s eyes widen now, “She’s pregnant Garrett.”
“Hmm, I’m aware, as is Huntley, he won’t harm her, just likely appear before her and growl and snarl at her. Scaring her a little is all,” he admitted. “I don’t know what he will do right this .minute.” he closed the boot and walked her round the car. “Come on let’s go home.”
As they drove out of the car park he saw Chloe walking with who he knew to be her
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grandfather, Albert Silverton. He had seen all of her family members during that investigation. She was there to pick him up. He was visiting, it seemed. That man lived in New York with his second wife. His first having passed away a decade ago.
It was likely that he was here to help them out, after the crisis she and Damien had caused.
Garrett saw her look right at him, and then she flipped him off, and her Grandfather looked up
to see who she was insulting.
Garrett hit the brakes and put the car in park, snapped the hazards on and got out. He
watched Chloe’s eyes widen as she realised her mistake, and likely thought she’d get away
with it because he was in his car with traffic behind him. They could go round. It was a
two–lane road. He heard Harmony sigh heavily and tell him to ‘let it go‘. He would not.
He strode towards that girl and saw her take a step back behind her grandfather, clutch at his
arm even. Albert held his hand up to Garrett. “Stop right there, Mr Owens.” He stated, so he
knew who he was; that was good.
“Why Mr Silverton, Albert I believe,” he stated right back, letting that man know he knew who
he was as well. “She wants to insult me like that and for what? There was no reason for it, she
also insulted my fiancée inside the airport. She is very rude and thinks she can get away with
anything.” He stated “I won’t be standing for it.”
“She’ll apologise, Mr Owens.” Albert rapped out her name, “Chloe apologise now.”
“But grandfather.” She whined.
“I don’t care Chloe, he is right. You were rude for no reason. I am also aware that his fiancée
didn’t start any of the unpleasant business that has gone on of late. Never said anything
harsh about you or Damien. Apologise or I’ll cut you off myself.”
Garrett smiled a little, a man with common sense, his eyes moved to Chloe, and she muttered
an unfelt apology of ‘sorry‘
“This is your last warning Chloe, one more harsh word or harassment from your mouth and I’ll target your entire family. Bring them down like I have done the Blackwells. It’s in your hands now, if your family falls with the Blackwells,” Garrett stated.
“Now Mr Owens, please calm down, she’s had a bad week.”
“No she hasn’t. This is just who she is. Or did you not read all her comments, the utter
nastiness of her words towards my fiancée? If you think for a single second, I stopped digging ́at just the Blackwells.” He turned his eyes on Albert. “You’d be dead wrong.” he stated “I
suggest you teach her to keep her mouth shut, or deal with the consequences of me coming
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after you and your family. It took me all of two weeks to bring the Blackwells down.” He stated
and turned and walked away.
Only to hear Chloe mutter under her breath “He’s an asshole grandfather, like I told you he was, Harmony’s got him trying to ruin my good name. She’s such a bitch.”
He knew no normal human hearing would have picked it up, but he wasn’t human and stopped
walking, turned and looked right at her “I’m an asshole, Harmony’s a b***h is she?” and he
saw her eyes go wide. “Let’s just see Chloe, how much of an asshole I can be then.”
“Mr Owens, please,” Albert sighed.
“Too late, it’s on her now your family’s demise…the only way to stop me from destroying you,
your family, her. Everything you have worked so hard to achieve. Is to disown her like you stated you would.” He smiled nastily at Chloe “Only then will I leave your family alone.
Congratulations Chloe on not being able to shut your mouth for even 10 seconds.”
He turned and walked away. “24 hours I will give you” he snarled out, “To disown her and strike her publicly from your family records. Send her away with nothing.” He strode to his car and got in it to drive away. He could see her grandfather berating her right there on the footpath.
“I’m not getting involved in whatever that was. Don’t mention my name, period.” Harmony muttered from her seat.
“That’s fine.” He nodded “That last insult was aimed at me, before she insulted you once more. He murmured. He would give them that one day to do as he’d stated, and then he was going to force their hand. He was done playing nice with those people.
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