Chapter 7 The undeniable attraction

I hastily exited his car, the door slamming shut behind me as I raised my hand to flag down a passing taxi. The recent events replayed in my mind like a vivid, unsettling movie. His insufferable smirk haunted my thoughts.

As the taxi pulled up, I threw myself into the backseat, my pulse still racing. The city lights blurred outside the window.

I couldn’t believe I let him touch me in that way. I didn’t entertain his closeness, yet the mere thought of his touch sent an unexpected thrill through my entire being.

‘What is happening to me? Why can’t I stop thinking about him?’

He was my boss, and complicating matters further, he was a werewolf – an added layer of complexity I couldn't afford to entertain. I had to keep my distance from him.

When I arrived home, I rushed straight to the bathroom, turning the shower on hot. I stood under the spray, scrubbing at my skin with soap and water, trying to wash away any lingering traces of Noel. But no matter how hard I tried, his scent seemed to