The owner probably was a closeted gay.

"Luciano, how long will it take for you to get your lazy ass downstairs?" A woman shouted at the top of her lungs. Of course, he knew who was calling for him - none other than his annoying baby sister. She was barely sixteen and already acting as if she owned the place and had more rights than others.

"I swear to God, Vix, if you don't zip that damn thing others call a mouth, I will send you off to a fucking rogue camp. Think of the words you use and take better notice of whom you're talking to. Fucking brat." He spat as he made his way downstairs, full attention turned to the mobile device in his hands. Any other person would trip on the staircase if they gave as little attention to where they stepped their foot just like he did now.

"Wait till I tell Mom how you're talking to me; she will destroy you!" She pouted, refusing everything that her older brother would say.

If there was one person she shouldn't mess around - it was the oldest brother. Luciano was a cold and vile person, speaking his truth whenever and however he pleased. He had the same habit about his actions - he would quickly make his threats come to life in a heartbeat. That's about how much Luciano cared for the ones surrounding him, even family members.

"Alright, Vex, you got my attention. So, what your lovely-dovely mother would do to me? Scold? Punish? Threaten me to ground me, perhaps? Instead of acting as if you were higher than anyone else in this household, listen, and you better listen carefully. Your mother was fortunate enough to marry my father, yet she wasn't strong enough to give him another son, so here we are - stuck with a brat that appears to think that she's a fucking Princess. Break the bubble; you are nothing close to an actual Royalty. You, the same as your mother, are dependent on me since my father passed away. I own the land, mansion, and businesses. Technically, I could throw you out like a fucking rag, yet you won't appreciate my kindness. Be thankful that I wouldn't be involved in your life enough to tell your mother about all those men you share your bed with. You're too young, and God, if you wouldn't be my fucking sister, I would call you a whore. You're more than welcome to pack your shit and leave my house if you're grown enough to fuck around and attempt to control me. I have more important shit to deal with than your damn temper tantrums." Luciano kept staring at the phone as if his sister wasn't around.

Usually, he tried to be kind towards her but she kept abusing the little power she had around his house.

She opened and closed her mouth for the first time in weeks, thinking if she would involve herself deeper in the argument. Her brother was annoyed enough, and since he was late for an important event - it meant that he would be as grumpy as ever.

Vex had this idea of being superior to everyone since she was the youngest sibling, and others should follow each of her demands. She opened her mouth again, sucking in a deep breath, ready to rant, but her plan faded as soon as it appeared. Luciano still didn't seem bothered about her presence, but her mother seemed to sense that something might go wrong, so she rushed towards them.

"Luciano, is she bothering you again?" The older woman instantly jumped into their conversation with questions of her own.

"Is that so obvious? I won't sink into details, but if you're not capable of showing your daughter where her place is - I will. This is my first and last warning, Olivia. One more time, and I'm sending the brat to the rogue camp. Am I clear?" He finally looked away from his phone and locked eyes with his terrified stepmother.

She had a reason to be scared - Luciano was the last man to mess around with; he would keep his promise even if it cost one's life.

"I am terribly sorry, but please understand she's still just a child. There's no need to act like this, no matter what she did. Vex is your sister, have some sympathy for the less fortunate - unlike you, she doesn't have this huge house all to herself or endless amounts of money." Olivia had a way of her own to justify her daughter's doings. She thought that Vex would act in such a way because she was hurt, not because she was a spoiled brat.

Luciano rolled his eyes and groaned in annoyance. "Alright, you're getting on my nerves. I said that I wouldn't mention this, but if it makes you shut up and think, I'm more than willing to act as a snitch." He grinned, eyeing his little sister - she kept shaking her head in disbelief. Little Vex would flip her shit if Luciano would ever speak about her secrets, and the unfortunate day finally came.

"First of all - I am the legal owner of everything because I worked my ass off to build the empire along with my father. I worked two jobs to get enough money for us to start, developed so many ideas, and most of this," he motioned around the house. "Was built on my hard work. Father managed the finances and appeared in some meetings; that's about it. So, please do tell me more about how the brat didn't get something she didn't work for. I used to love that little piece of shit until she started abusing the power she was given."

His eyes focused on the stepmother. "Now, instead of twisting and bending to every little thing she demands - I will tell you something rather interesting. First things first, if she keeps screaming like a dying rat and ordering me around while I'm on a work call, I will kill her." Luciano smiled, glancing at Vex, showing off how serious his words were. "Second of all, I don't care with whom or how often she sleeps around, but if that shit happens under my roof again - both of you are out. My father didn't put all his time and love into her for her to grow up as a piece of shit. Teach her how to be a decent part of society, but none of you can approach me until then. My Beta will go to your rooms later; I expect credit cards, debit cards, and all cash to be given to him. Earn your shit instead of whining, ladies. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a game to attend and fuckers to kill. Have fun working," he winked at both stunned women and turned his back to them.

Luciano was late, but it wasn't the reason why his sister screamed and ruined his call. She went to him whenever her debit card was empty or the credit card got maxed out. She never had any interest in her brothers, just the money and properties they had.

Vex knew that she would get at least a tiny piece of it all if she would act like the best sister ever. She couldn't be nice towards Luciano since he was colder than ice, but she could be nice to other brothers. They were younger; therefore, all of them always tried to give her something.

Luciano opened the main door and left the mansion, shutting the door closed with force. He didn't care what was happening behind his back - as soon as he would be back, they were moving out. Luciano had arranged a two-bedroom house for his stepmother and sister - they had to learn how to become more independent.

The money they spent was insane; both women needed only two to three days to run out of it, no matter how much Luciano gave them. He tapped on the screen of his phone and dialed the phone number of his friend, patiently waiting for him to pick up the call.

"Henderson," the gruff voice filled his ear, making Luciano smile. He tried to sound angry whenever someone called him, pretending to be awfully busy, even when he wasn't.

"Hey, buddy," Luciano chuckled. "Listen, I'm heading off for the games in a few minutes, checking if there's anything you need before I leave. And before you say no, please remember that I won't be around for weeks." He sighed, thinking about how much he would miss his work. Asides from working in the company, Luciano was a police officer - he led a double life, still working hard while reaching the top of success.

"I can manage this, brother. You better hurry up and head there; heard some other Alphas already arrived. Don't dare to come back home without that damn title, though." He chuckled on the other side of the line.

Despite the moody and quite aggressive personalities, both men had - they became friends pretty quickly, perhaps, because of the reason that should have made men avoid each other.

"If you say so, just don't forget that you won't be able to call me anytime for the next couple of weeks. We can kiss our phones goodbye." Luciano didn't feel happy about the rule of them having no communication with the outside world, but he didn't care as long as everything ran smoothly during the time of his absence.

"I won't forget it, but now you have to go. See you in a couple of weeks, my future King." His friend tried to imitate a cute anime girl's voice and failed miserably. He couldn't accept his mistake, so he quickly ended the call, hoping that Luciano would forget his behavior soon enough.

After sliding his phone into his pocket, Luciano lazily strode towards his car. He checked the time and groaned, surprised at how he managed to lose so much time over a simple argument and a phone call.

He started his car, threw a seatbelt on, and left the driveway in a hurry. Thankfully he didn't need to drive for hours, unlike other wolves - Luciano lived relatively close to the city. While driving, he lost himself in memories of the recent events.

The gorgeous redhead once again slipped into his mind; this time, the dress and her dancing left to the second plan - it wasn't as important as the thoughts that he welcomed more than anything. He didn't do more than one night with a woman, nor he usually thought about what happened between them afterward. Then again, usually, he didn't follow and fuck someone on the car's hood either.

Her moans and pleads filled his mind, making it hard to concentrate on the road.

*"Get a grip Luciano, and I'm not talking about grip on your dick,"* his wolf mocked him, amused by the effect the kitty had left on his human side.

The wolf wouldn't deny that he enjoyed that cat's company. There was something special about that woman - she was unforgettable and one of a kind. A woman that could captivate a man with a look alone and take someone's breath away as soon as a smile spread across her lips.

*"I'm not thinking about jerking off while driving, idiot. I would do that in a fucking shower, at least it's safer,"* the corner of Luciano's lip twitched in amusement. He did think of parking his car on the side of the road and jerking himself off as violently as ever, but he had to skip the idea. Luciano hated being late even to the small family gatherings.

*"Stop thinking about that, we arrived dumbass,"* the wolf managed to bring Luciano out of his trail of thoughts.

Luciano quickly looked around before getting out of the car.

He had no idea how or where the games would happen, so he decided to observe his surroundings first. He had more than eight hours to check in anyway. He didn't seem to notice anything when a small house came into his view.

Inside it was pitch-black, but outside, leaning against the door stood a man. He didn't seem to be the type of man that could be invited over to a girl's house, so Luciano decided to get a little closer.

When Luciano overheard the woman's voice - cursing, and the man instantly jumped onto her with an offer, Luciano saw red. He approached the stranger, taking long, heavy steps, and stood in front of him. "What did you just offer to the nice lady?" Luciano growled through gritted teeth.

Despite how terrified the male looked, he replied, telling the truth.

"Listen here; you have to get the fuck out of here before I go berserk," Luciano warned the man, looking down at him as if his flesh would become his next meal. The previously cocky man nodded his head frantically and left.

Luciano leaned against the door and inhaled the scent. It had been a while since he felt like this, so he would be ready to do everything for this person to stay safe. "Don't be afraid, he left. Here, I will slide a note with my phone number under the door. Call me anytime you need me." Luciano did as promised and left soon after, wondering why her special someone couldn't do as much as provide her with a decent amount of safety.

"Fucking shifter boyfriends," Luciano growled, nearly running to the main building.

As soon as he stepped in, his eyes took in the marble floors and gold details. The place looked like its owner probably was a closeted gay.

*”I’d rather chase the redhead right now,”* his wolf sighed, too bored to care.

*”Me too, pal, me too.”*