Page 2 of Rebellious Harmony
Raising her voice and bringing the band’s attention to us, she squawks, “You can’t be serious.”
“We are quite serious,” Stella says.
“Nolan, we’re so good together.I’ve done a great job for you and the band, building your social media platforms, and I know our break is only temporary.You’ll regret this—I know you will.I’ve been nothing but loyal to you and the guys!”
Crossing my arms, I steel my resolve.“Larissa, I broke up with you.This is not a break, and having you on tour with us is no longer working.We’re through.”
“Nolan....”she whines, stomping her foot.“You’ll regret this.You’ll miss what we had when your skanks no longer hold your fleeting interest.I don’t understand why you can’t see that I’d make a great vampire and life partner for you!I gave youeverything.”
Stella takes over.“It’s time to move on.Nolan has tried to make that clear to you, and you’ve refused to listen.He’s through with this fling, and the band no longer needs your services.You’ll be leaving the tour tonight.”
Fire blazes in Larissa’s eyes.“You and your stupid band will regret this.You’ll wish you’d stuck with me.I’ll make your lives a living hell!That’s my promise to you, Nolan.Your actions have left me no choice but to become your worst nightmare.”
The Alpha in me rises, preparing for war.Threatening an Alpha is unwise, and the fact that she threatened my friends makes me want to show her she’s no match for my anger.However, I hold back and smile at her, throwing her off.
“It was good while it lasted, Larissa.I’m sorry for giving you the impression that this thing between us would ever be more.I don’t want to turn you and have a scion, let alone be with you for the rest of my life.We shouldn’t have slept together.I see that now.You can threaten me and my inner circle all you want, but it’s a waste of time.Move on.I already have.”
She glares at me and then at Stella, turns on her heels, and storms away in a flurry of anger and aggression.Security comes into the room and escorts her out.
I look over at the guys, and Rex smiles at me.“You dodged a bullet, my man.She is a clinger like nothing I have seen before.”
I can’t help but laugh, and the band goes back to their conversation.
“There, problem solved.You owe me—I just handled your mess,” Stella says.
“You’re so good to me.I appreciate you more than words can convey.”I hope she can hear the sincerity in my voice.
She pats my shoulder.“At least you’ve learned your lesson.Please be more discerning about where you put your dick.At least stick with less clingy humans.Or even better, Betas.”
“You read my mind,” I say, grinning at her back as she leaves the room, probably to make sure Larissa actually leaves the area.
My phone vibrates in my pocket, and the relief I was enjoying disappears when I glance down and see my dad’s name dance across the screen.I answer but cringe as I hold the phone to my ear.
“Hi, Son.You know you can call us.I feel like I’m always the one reaching out to you.”My dad’s warm voice rumbles in my ear.
He’s right.Even though he’s busy running House Stryker as Lord Stryker’s chief of staff, he always makes time for me.
“Sorry.You know how it is on tour.”
“Yeah, I know the nonsense that always comes from your mouth.Too busy for your family, but never for your fans and music.”His teasing tone stings.
I grimace.“That’s not true, and you know it.Besides, my music isn’t playing nice right now.”
“Problems with the new album?”Concern laces his tone.
I move my jaw back and forth to unclench my teeth.“Yeah, you could say that.Nothing’s happening.No new lyrics or even full arrangements.I fear my muse is gone.”
“Mmm, I see.Well, that would be stressful.”
“That’s an understatement.And I cut ties with Larissa, finally.We just let her go.It was pretty ugly.”
“You know what I think would help you?”
Looking up at the ceiling, I wince.My father’s suggestions are rarely helpful.“What’s that, Dad?”
“An Omega.If you had one in your life, she’d be a source of inspiration for you.Like a permanent muse.”
I release a heavy breath.My parents’ relationship is the stuff of legend—my Alpha father worships the ground that my petite Omega mother walks on.Their lives revolve around each other, and their love looks like it’s made of magic.
