Speak To Me

(Alder)

I've officially been in New York for two months now..I feel like my life seems to have some type of purpose again and I know what I'm going to do with it.

Ever since my father, Dave King, was arrested for money laundering and attempted murder..things hadn't been easy.

I had to take King Corporation's and restart it from the ground up.

No one wanted to be associated with the King name after the news hit..which honestly might've been for the best. The people that my father had chosen to invest in the company weren't the most upstanding individuals.

So we let them all go, and the shares my mother owns, she decided to hand them all over to me. She believes my younger brother Caspian and I should decide what happened to the King name.

Viva King, my mother, grew up in a wealthy family. Her father is the head of his own company and resides here in New York..that's mostly why I moved here.

When I came to meet with my Grandfather, Walt Alvarez, I wasn't sure what to expect. He was one of the wealthiest men in New York..and some have said how he got that way wasn't always legal..so naturally my mother kept my little brother and I at a distance.

So I never really knew my grandfather..just a few phone calls here and there. But after coming here and meeting him, I realize he isn't the monster some have painted him to be. Yes, he is intimidating, but maybe his old age has softened him..because the man I saw was nothing but humble and kind..and I felt a strange bond with him like I was supposed to come to New York. Something was pulling me here and at first, I believed it was to rebrand and grow The King Corporations..but then, I saw her..

My grandfather asked me to attend a Charity ball with him and my Grandmother. It was an event hosted by Sinclair Industries..Grandpa Walt was even able to get me a chance to meet Robert Sinclair, the head of Sinclair Industries, the most influential company in New York. So naturally I took it..but little did I know that tonight would change everything in more ways than one.

I know this sounds cliche..and I might've had a weakness for blondes before..but when I laid eyes on the woman in the pink dress, I felt my whole world flip upside down.

I didn't want to be a creep..so I followed her around at a safe distance like a weirdo instead of approaching her like a normal person would..and the moment that man started to harass her, my feet began moving on their own accord.

"You are coming with me Jolie, whether you like it or not." The asshole hissed, making me step between him and this woman who must've been named Jolie.

"Yeah, I don't think she wants to go with you." I said cooly, feeling the woman behind me as I swear my skin tingled just from being next to her. Who the hell was this girl?

"And you are..." The jerk asked rudely, his back straightening as he tried to seem a lot taller..which wasn't much help, considering I had a good six inches on him.

"Someone who witnessed you harassing this young woman here. She clearly has no desire to go with you." I stated, staring down at the guy as he seemed to get angrier by the second.

"What happens between me and my fiancee is no concern to you." He spat, making my stomach drop as I quickly pushed that feeling aside.

Of course a girl like this would be taken.

"I'm not your Fiancee Matteo..in fact..I don't even like you." The little firecracker spat, making me fight the smile that threatened to pull at my face.

I glanced down at her small curvy frame, watching as she stepped out from behind me and glared at the man who seemed to have some type of fixation with her..why did that annoy me so much?

"Not yet..but you will be soon, besides, you seemed to like me plenty enough that night you begged me to take your virginity."

Is this dude fucking serious? He is airing out that type of personal information in front of a stranger?

I glanced over at the woman, seeing her cheeks were now red as she seemed to be frozen with embarrassment.

I stepped forward, my body mere inches from this prick as I looked down at him angrily.

"I suggest you listen to me carefully, because I'm only going to say this once. She is clearly not interested in you..even if you had something going on before, she seems to have moved on and you might be wise to do the same." I said cooly, watching as the guy scoffed and pressed his chest up to mine, trying to intimidate me.

"And who the fuck are you to tell me what to do? None of this even concerns you asshole." He spat, and all I could do was smile..

I might not be as good of a fighter as my little brother Caspian..he is a hockey player after all..but I know a spineless dickhead when I see one..and this guy is all fucking talk.

"It concerned me the moment she said no. I have a feeling she wasn't the first person to tell you that either..and I'm guessing you don't take no for an answer..so the way that I see it, you're the type of bastard that deserves to get his ass kicked and I don't mind being the one to do it." I spoke firmly, my voice filled with a promise as I stared him down.

I know this isn't the place to get in a fight..but something inside me wanted to protect this girl at all costs.

The guy glanced behind me, his eyes meeting Jolie's as I wished so badly that I could punch him right now.

"This isn't over..we will be talking later." He hissed to her before turning on his heel and leaving..I watched his back until he rounded a corner and finally let out the breathe I had been holding.

Then I went to turn, expecting to see the fiesty blonde behind me..but she was gone too, causing my heart to drop as I began searching the crowd..where the hell did she go?

I didn't even get to introduce myself..

I glanced around the room, looking for that blonde hair as I wanted to make sure she was okay..but before I could, my Grandfather came into view and began waving me over. "Alder, come here, I would like you to meet someone." He said happily as I did one last gaze around the room before walking to my Grandfather..

I don't know how this was fucking possible but I swear I could feel her close by..like I could feel her gaze on me from somewhere in the room and I just couldn't find her.. "Robert, this is my Grandson I have been telling you about. Alder, this is Robert Sinclair."

Why did it feel like everything just changed? I don't know why..but something tells me that this is the start of something new..whatever it is, I just hope I get to see that woman again.