CORAI picked the files, then walked to the desk and table Angeline had hurriedly put up for me inside Keanne's office. According to her, the secretary's office has been unoccupied for too long and needs to be cleaned out, so I had t share with Keanne, if he did not mind.I was almost sure he would flip out.I sat on the chair and heaved a sigh, then pushed the lose strands of my hair back. Taking the leverage that I was alone, I quickly removed a few buttons, then sighed, feeling less tight. The bkuse was actually loose, but I felt suffocated. Maybe by the anticipation, the proximity.I leaned and started to go through the files. I couldn't make sense of them at first, until I started to check the audits as Angeline had requested. I grabbed a open and heaved a small sigh, hoping to the moon goddess that I wouldn't mess it up.Minutes dragged by, and I swallowed, feeling myself grow tired and tired. Numbers were never my thing, and when I looked up, I could see them doing a dizzying d
KEANNEShe held my eyes for a bit longer, her blue eyes swirling around, picking up the pieces of my scattered heart beat. Can I take you home?That was me mustering the courage that I hadn't a year ago. That was me mustering the bravery I should have used to wake her that morning and demand an explanation. But like a coward, I had run, because I knew just what damage she was capable of doing, and I knew that I didn't want to let her.She suddenly pulled away from me and gave a small sigh, her chest lightly heaving. I let my eyes drop, the enchantment that had passed between us for moments unknown to me broken.Her buttons were open and I could see the smooth skin underneath, the skin that felt heavenly in my hands.But red marks were splattered across, and I swallowed as another round of bile threatened throw me off."The bastard!" I heard my wolf scowl, and boy, did I agree.Had that bastard hit my mate?"I...I will be fine on my own."I swallowed, then moved away. "Sure. Why are y
I held my heels in my hand as I trudge away from the car that had brought me home, my chest lightly heaving with anger and regret. I probably should have stayed there with him. He was looking so emotionally wrecked, so emotionally broken. But I can't trust Jeanne's emotions. I can't trust that he, one second felt something, and the other second nothing at all. I can't trust that he would remain in that drunken need of his mate.I swallowed the bile that rose up my throat and walked to the front door. In between father and son, I wasn't sure who I was starting to hate more.I slowly opened it, but didn't quite let myself in, and Alpha Blake's unmistakable voice sifted to my ear."Is that so? Might be working for me, then."I wasn't so sure what he was talking about, and I walked in, only to meet Kiara, the desperate vixen sitting on a seat opposite him.She turned to me as I walked in, then gave a small smile. "He was all over her. He was extremely cold to me, and kept looking at her.
CORAI stopped right at the foot of the stairs, as Kiara's voice lightly sifted through."So how do I go about it? I can't just let him know I want to be locked in with him."I swallowed hard, clenching my fists lightly. Keanne did have the worst selection of women around him."The doors are locked by the assistants. I am sure she has not handed over to Cora yet. She locks it whenever he leaves, even though Keanne does have a key.""So I need to steal that."He looked up to her. "Don't be naive. Cora will do that."I felt bile rise up my throat, and I can hardly breathe. Who the hell does he think he is to ask me to steal from Keanne?"And then?""Do I need to tell you everything? Cora will steal his key. Towards evening, ask her to lock his door, while you go in. She will not realize if you know how to go about that."I watched her expression. She looked confused, and I knew it was the sort of thing that easily annoyed Alpha Blake.Sure enough, he waved her away, then sighed, rubbing
CORAI watched my reflection in the mirror, my eyes wide. I was wearing an elegant white dress, one that held my curves, then stopped right at my knees. The top was styled like a suit, and I ran my hands over my body in approval.I had piled my hair up in a messy bun, and with a small huff of approval, walked away. I walked downstairs, and Alpha Blake was sitting on the dining, engaged in yet another heated argument.I said nothing as I went beside him, then sat. He immediately dropped the phone, then turned to me. He gave a smile, and in that smile, I saw a glimpse of Keanne. I saw a likeness of him in that smile, and the connection I had felt last night surged through my brain once more.It felt like he had taken my hand on a spiritual journey to explore everything we could have been, without the complications. I gave a small smile, and Alpha Blake might have misconstrued it for him."You seem to be in a good mood."I nodded. "It's a beautiful day, after all. What is there to frown
For a while, nothing was to be heard but his sharp breaths. The entire world was left behind those closed doors, and I could not bring my mind to focus on anything apart from the man that was standing in front of me, his hands around me like they were always meant to be."You did this that night too," he suddenly whispered, his eyes taking on a vulnerability that I have never quite seen."Did what?" It was soft, and I knew we were being delicate with each other."This. This thing you do when you make me want to see nothing else. This thing you do that makes me unable to get you the fuck out of my mind."It was crazy, but I loved that I stayed in his mind. I loved that he could never forget me, even if I had been more or less a scar. A scalding wound, a pain he could never get rid of."And you still look the same, Keanne. You still look exactly the same, just a few hours before you leave.""I...""Sir?"I swallowed hard at the sudden interruption. I could see he felt the same about it
I went through the remaining paperwork, mostly to distract my mind from Keanne and the dark omega. I knew how they smelled. Right before his death, my father had been one. But that is a secret I never told anyone, because it would have ruined me.People whose relatives turn into dark omegas are considered susceptible to the "disease", and are immediately casted out.I swallowed hard. Father had died not so long after, so no one had known or realized, and for that, I am a bit grateful. I swallowed hard and closed my eyes, then leaned back on the table. Keanne had not come back ever since, and I appreciated it. Because I knew I wouldn't be able to escape talking to him later.Slowly, I turned to the elegant clock covering a side of the office. It was five fifty p.m. already. Kiara would be coming up anytime soon, and I knew I had to leave.I slowly stood, then started to pack up. I would keep the door closed after her, so Angeline could simply lock it without checking in."Where are you
I put a hand on his chest, then gently pushed him away, my eyes wide."We...we can't do this. Kiara...""Kiara?" He walked away from me, putting distance between us. "What do you mean?"I swallowed. "She obviously wants you back. And...maybe you have some sort of history."He watched me like he thought I was completely foolish. He gave a small laugh, then shook his head."You are really not that selfless, Cora. You are not the type to hand over something you want to someone else."He stood up from his leaning position on the edge of the table, then rolled up his sleeves. My eyes followed his motion as more of his skin came into slow view, teasing me to a dangerous level of want and heat.Like he knew what I was battling inside, a losing battle to my irrational need of him, he slowly started to remove the buttons."What...what are you doing?"He turned to me, then gave a small smirk before he turned away again. He stopped at the third button, then sighed, pushing his fingers through hi