The Freedom Search: Kai & Gloria's Story (Search Series Book 4) (2 page)

“Gloria, I believe I told you to leave,” he hissed again, his voice controlled anger. His eyes never left her this time. It was clear he wanted her to get the message. She got it, loud and clear. She glared at him while climbing off the bed fishing for her clothes. “Hurry up, Gloria. You need to get lost,” he snapped. Damn, hold the fucking phone, Raiden. 

“You know you can be a real jackass, Raiden?” That caused an amused look to spread across his face, damn cocky bastard. 

“Yeah, been told that once or twice.” Such an ass, but she was...well, a bitch, and it was time Raiden remembered. 

“Seriously, Raiden, you know I was the best lay you’ve had in a while. I know who you’ve slept with.” She knew she was pissing him off and that was exactly what she needed. 

“Look, Gloria, you got what you wanted. I won’t deny you gave me what I needed, but this is nothing more than last night. Now, I won’t tell you again. Get out of my damn house!” He shouted this time and she glared at him, but left. 

Exiting the house, she saw just outside the gate a semi-attractive woman sitting on a bench writing, probably something stupid. Still seeing red and now understanding this was who Raiden was most likely staring at, she decided on a plan. Turn her off to Raiden before he could make his move. “If you’re next in line for Raiden, heed this warning, he isn’t Prince Charming.” She knew she was being a bitch, but she didn’t care. The woman looked up at her startled and confused.

“I’m sorry?” She questioned. Please, everyone knew Raiden. 

She pointed with her thumb behind her. “Raiden, he lives there. He and his dad pretty much run this town.” How the hell did she not know this? 

“I just got to town. I’m on a self-discovery mission. The house was pretty and I was tired of driving so I took a break.” Gloria had to stifle her laugh, but she was ready to pounce. 

“Ah, I see, well then heed this warning…. stay away, he isn’t the kind of guy that settles down. He screws your brains out, which is amazing of course, but then he turns into a complete asshole when he decides he’s finished with you.” She spat out in full bitch mode.

“Noted.” The mystery woman began to chuckle. It pissed Gloria off that she thought her warning was some sort of joke. She stormed off only to see the second most powerful guy in Aishan, Kai Lukas. Gloria wanted to keep walking, but well, Kai made that impossible. She had to stare first.

Kai

He was spying on Raiden as usual, when Gloria Keller stomped out of his house. Ha! She had been trying to get into Raiden’s pants for over a year. Kicking the ground, Kai placed a charming smile on his face. He needed her to buy this. 

“Raiden’s an ass letting you go, doll,” he said. She turned around and shot him a less than amused glare. 

“Go the fuck away, Kai Lukas,” she hissed. 

“Awe. Come on, doll. I saw you leaving Raiden’s house and after you left, I watched him pick up that girl out front.” He crossed his arms and her eyes widened. 

“I know I’m a bitch, but...” She broke down. Kai wasn’t expecting this, but he had to make a gentleman’s play if she was going to fall for his act and ultimately help him bring Raiden down. 

“Come here, doll.” He wrapped her in his arms. He had to swallow hard because having her close suddenly felt right, and so far from the game he wanted to play. “Raiden’s an ass, doll, you deserve better.” She pulled back and wiped her eyes. 

“Kai Lukas, what are you proposing?” she questioned. 

“Just want to show you what you deserve.” Kai had to speak fast, 
‘get out of my head, get out of my fucking head!’ 
He shouted in his head, trying to clear his thoughts. “Plus, Raiden deserves a little payback for how he treated you.” 

“You don’t even know what happened, Kai,” she said. 

“I can see it all over your face. Let’s get you home, doll, then we can talk. Deal?” She nodded and he wrapped his arm around her neck and walked her to his car. He blinked a few times trying to clear from his head how right things felt with Gloria Keller in his arms. 
‘She’s human, Kai. This is a game, you’re using her. She’ll be using you as well. This is nothing. You’re an asshole, Kai, play the game. Destroy Raiden, get redemption.’

Gloria

She really wasn’t sure what she was doing, but nevertheless, she was in Kai Lukas’ car heading in the direction of her apartment. Raiden had thrown her out like a stray dog, only to a second later pick up some random chick who just happened to stop in front of his house. “Doll, stop it,” Kai scolded from the driver’s seat.

“You have a plan, Kai?” He smirked her way.

“I always have a plan.” He was just as cocky as Raiden, but for some reason, it made Gloria want to go toe to toe with him, break his walls down.

“You’re a cocky bastard,” she hissed with a slight flirtation.

“Won’t ever deny that, doll.” His eyes focused back on the road.

They arrived at her apartment. She had taken the day off work though she really didn’t know why. “You coming up, Lukas?” she questioned.

He nodded and got out of the car, she followed his lead. Looking over the roof of his car he spoke, “Now, doll, I was coming around to get you.” She couldn’t help but smile, Kai Lukas, a gentleman. Who would’ve thought? They walked up her steps, his hand was on the small of her back the whole time. It felt nice. Last night fucking Raiden was something she thought she had always wanted. Until now. She was now standing staring at Kai in her apartment and her heart was stuttering. 

“Kai?” She swallowed hard. He moved towards her slowly. 

His lips touched hers and his tongued pressed its way into her mouth. She melted into him following his strong lead. She was being walked backwards towards the wall of her living room. His hands fisted her shirt up, his thumbs then caressed her stomach, sending butterflies through it. She didn’t falter; she was being set on fire, and it was Kai Lukas starting the flame. Like a slow burn, he pulled back. 

“I want you.” He whispered against her lips. 

She nodded.  “I need to wash Raiden off.” She spoke. She wasn’t going to have Kai Lukas inside her. Not while she still had Wyrick’s sweat on her. 

“Okay, doll. I need to make a quick phone call and then I’ll come find you, and show you how special you are.”

She smiled and pulled away from him towards her bathroom. She took no clothes, hoping when his call was over he would find her dripping wet from the shower.

Kai

He waited till he heard the shower start before he made his call. He kept telling himself it was a game, but he knew by the end of this process a choice was going to have to be made. “Son,” his dad answered.

“I have some information on the Raiden situation.” He did, but didn’t. “Gloria Keller was his latest conquest.” His dad hissed, which created a whistle between his teeth. Kai knew that the idea of a vampire with such power screwing humans was a sore subject with his dad.

“Another damn human!” he snapped.

“Yeah, well don’t worry, he threw her out like the trash this morning,” Kai stated flatly.

“Thank goodness for that, Kai you can’t let him have a successful relationship.”

“I won’t. You’ll inform Roy of something for me? I’m hatching a plan.” Kai was hatching a plan and Elder Roy was playing both sides of the fence. Kai was certain Raiden didn’t know this and was pretty sure the other elders and Lee didn’t know either.

“Of course, son.” his father answered.

“There was a woman outside Raiden’s house this morning. He took her inside. I’ve never seen her, but she’s human.” Kai told him.

“I will let Roy know of this development, you said you’re working on a plan?” he questioned.

“Yes, with a scorned woman. Gloria Keller wants revenge. She’ll help me bring down Raiden’s new found relationship if it develops.” Kai thought the plan would work, however he waited for the blow back. Gloria was human, this wouldn’t sit well.

“She’s fucking human, Kai!” Kai swallowed.

“I can play the game, dad, and make her think I care without getting involved. I have it covered.” He hoped he sounded convincing, because Kai wasn’t sure about that statement.

“See to it, Kai,” his father snapped before hanging up. Kai glared at his phone, before he realized that her shower was still running. What his dad didn’t know wouldn’t kill him.

Gloria

She heard her shower curtain open, but she didn’t turn around from under the streaming water. His hands ran down her wet back, and she shivered under his touch.

“Do you know how sexy you are, doll?” His voice was husky and harsh. Raiden’s voice was smooth even when he was yelling at her this morning. Kai’s voice did things to her, his touch set every part of her on fire.

His warm breath tickled her skin. “No, Lukas, why don’t you show me,” she breathed. He kissed up her shoulder, and ran his tongue up her neck. She had to brace herself with a hand against the shower wall.

“Did Wyrick make you shiver?” he whispered in her ear. She couldn’t speak so she shook her head. “Good.” He muttered as one hand moved down her body. She knew where he was going and struggled to breathe.

‘Raiden who?’
Ran through her head. “Oh.” She rasped as his fingers hit their final destination. She fell backward against him, and his weight balanced her.

“I really hate condoms, doll,” he said seductively.

“I’m on the pill,” she managed to get out.

“Good. Tell me, did Wyrick glove up last night?” His question threw her, his fingers making it impossible to speak. She nodded her answer.

Kai

He turned her around and his lips sought hers. His tongue pushed its way into her mouth. She didn’t resist him. Instead she melted further into him. He wrapped both arms around her as he backed up against the shower wall.

‘What was he doing?’
Kai wasn’t sure where things were headed. He wasn’t sure if she’d play the game. He wasn’t even sure if he wanted to play the game. Not with Gloria Keller wrapped around him. His thoughts were broken when she firmly grabbed his cock in her hand.

He broke their kiss and stalled her hand. “Wrap your legs around me, doll.” He ordered and she obeyed. He held her tight with one arm as he she clung to him. He guided his cock into her and began to fuck her hard. His mouth pressed with force against hers again. She met every movement he was making with just as much force. Kai Lukas poured everything he had into that moment. She came and he was right behind her.

She started to lower herself, but he stopped her. “Don’t, doll. Don’t move.” She paused looking him directly in the eyes. They both struggled to catch their breaths. As he continued to stare at her, he knew his life had just changed forever.

‘Shit. Fuck. Damn. He was a goner.’

Gloria

He carried her to her room still dripping wet. Laying her on the bed, “Damn, doll, as much as I want to stay, I need to go.”

She didn’t like that at all. “Are you coming back?” she huffed.

“Tomorrow morning we have a mission,” he stated. Right, a mission, take down Raiden. She didn’t know the reason behind this, but at the moment she didn’t care.

“Okay,” she sighed. He gave her one of his seductive smiles before grazing her lips with his again.

“Tomorrow,” he whispered backing out of her room his cock already standing back at attention. She laughed as he exited throwing her head against her pillow.

“Raiden last night and Kai today,” she muttered. “You really are a slut, Gloria Keller.” She chuckled. She started to run through the events of last night and the morning.

She had finally gotten Raiden Wyrick drunk enough to take her home. The sex was fantastic. He passed out right after the third time and Gloria curled next to him. She knew she really wasn’t welcomed to spend the night. He had told her that before they had sex, but since he was asleep she took it upon herself to dream a little.

Then there was Kai. He was there picking up the pieces from Raiden’s brutal kick out this morning. Within the hour she was naked in her shower and Kai Lukas was pounding his cock into her. The sex was even more amazing with Kai. But there was something else, for the first time in her life Gloria felt more than lust. She felt passion. She felt wanted. She felt sexy.