Chapter Three

BAILEY

Steph joins me in the kitchen just as I’m about to finish my dinner. It's a little room that features a small kitchen, a small round table big enough to fit four chairs around it and two sofas. It's enough for us to eat somewhere other than our offices.

I’m sipping on my coffee as Steph sits down on the other sofa with a heavy sigh. “I have the headache from hell.” She swallows some pain killers with her bottled water. “How’s your first week been?”

I can’t believe I’ve finished my first week working here at the clinic. “It’s been great, a lot better than my old place.”

Steph smiles as she chews on her food. “I’m glad.” I pick up my rubbish and as I’m leaning over the table, my mothers necklace drops out of my uniform. “That’s pretty.” Steph admires as I took it back into my shirt.

“Thank you.” I smile. “It was my mothers.”

“Oh,” Steph’s smile drops. “I’m sorry.”

I put my things back into my locker and sit back down on the sofa to enjoy the rest of my coffee before my next appointment arrives. “It’s ok, she died when I was young.”

Everyone here knows that I’m an orphan, but I guess people always feel and sad or sorry when they bring it up or happen to remind you that your parents died.

“It’s still sad.” Steph shrugs. “Must be special for you to have that necklace though.”

I take it out from under my work shirt and look at it again, a small smile appears as I agree with her. “It is, but I’ve always wandered what the two wolves mean.”

“You think it means something special?” She asks curiously.

“I’m not sure.” I shrug. “I’ve worn it every single day since I lost them and wondered if this was something sentimental to my mother or just a random piece of jewellery.”

“It could symbolise your parents?” Steph suggests and I nod, agreeing with her once again.

“I’ve always thought that too.” I continue to look at the necklace as it hangs around my neck. “It does look like a male and female.”

“Were wolves their favourite animal?” She smiles.

“I honestly don’t know. Apart from the fact that they created me, that my mother was a vet and that they both died in a car wreck, I know nothing about them.” Steph smiles sadly.

“Does it have anything else on it?”

“Yeah,” I nod, finding her question slightly odd. “A clear gem of some sort on each wolf.”

Steph nods thoughtfully. “Cute.”

I finish my coffee and wash up after myself. I can’t help but think that the conversation with Steph was a little forced and weird. We get along great, so I don’t know why I’m getting this strange vibe from her. It was as if Steph had to ask her about my mother’s necklace.

“Hope your headache clears.” I leave her alone in the kitchen to eat.

Walking across the reception area and towards my office someone calls my name. “Bailey!”

I turn to see Nero standing by the desk and an awkward looking Sara sat in her chair. “I didn’t know if you wanted to be disturbed during your break.”

“No, it’s ok.” I assure her but I can’t take my eyes from Nero. He looks sexy as always, wearing his dark jeans and a tight plain black top that stretches at the sleeves because the tops of his muscly arms are so thick. “Nero?”

“I needed to see you.” He grins. “You have time?”

He steps closer and begins to walk in the direction of my office. “Ten minutes.” We walk side by side and when he smirks at me, I have flash backs from my steamy dreams.

I’m no longer just dreaming of the wolf. They’ve evolved and now include Nero. I’m so embarrassed but I can’t seem to control them. They seem to get more erotic as the days go by. Every night I worry which dream I’m going to have. What’s even more strange is that Nero and the wolf seem to be blending. One minute I’m running with the wolf and the next I’m rolling on the ground naked with Nero. I wake up sweaty and horny.

The way Nero keeps casting side glances at me makes me paranoid that he knows what I’m thinking about. That he knows I’ve been having weird sexual dreams about him.

I need to relax. There’s no way he could possibly know. At least I’m safe from that humiliation.

NERO

I enjoyed the obvious look of shock when Bailey saw me. I did plan on dropping by her place and asking her our for dinner but I couldn’t wait and I’m also concerned about her.

She’s currently blushing and she looks fucking adorable. My inner wolf wants to be let loose because we know she’s been dreaming of us. He wants to rub himself against her legs and have her hands running through his fur.

I can’t wait for Bailey to truly be herself but right now I’m also liking her not knowing that it’s actually me. That we’re running together as wolves and dream fucking. I can’t wait for the real thing. I don’t know how much more teasing I can take.

It must be confusing for her though because up until now, she hasn’t experienced anything like this before and that’s because we’re closer now. Her moving to Northumberland has made her wolf go crazy and wanting to be set free.

Bailey hasn’t connected with her wolf and that’s because she has no idea who she really is. She doesn’t know that she’s fated to be my mate and that my wolf is calling out to her. He wants her, craves her and I understand why.

She’s beautiful, more than I dreamt of from afar and so fucking smart. I want to know her more. It kills me to stay away from her.

I need to stay close to her seeing as her wolf is trying to come forward by herself. It’s dangerous as Bailey has no idea what is going on inside her own body. I wanted to take my time and completely charm her, but I don’t have enough time. If something was to happen to Bailey because I kept my distance and didn’t try to help her through this, I would never forgive myself.

We step inside her office and I can’t help but smile again. Bailey looks adorable when she’s nervous. “Do you want to go and get some dinner tonight?”

Her green eyes widen. “Dinner?”

“Yeah.” I nod. “I think it’s time we get to know each other more, over food.”

While Bailey is thinking this through and possibly freaking out, I get to take in her beauty. Her red hair and freckles stand out against her pink work uniform.

“Ok.” She nods a little shakily. “Dinner.”

I step closer, tucking a lock of hair that’s escaped her ponytail behind her ear. “A date.”

Bailey looks up at me, looking submissive and sexy with her wide eyes. “Ok, a date.” A noise alerts from her laptop. “My appointment is here.”

“I’ll pick you up at seven.” I walk backwards towards the door, not wanting to turn my on her. Bailey nods, stuck in place and I send her a wink. She blushes even more and I keep the groan back.

Soon wolf. Soon.