Mark’s POV
The room swirled under my feet, pushing me to grab the edge of the table to keep myself steady.My wolf felt restless, I wish I could let myself go and just put a bit of disruption into thecompany. How? How the fuck did Kate slip away this time? What exactly is it that she has on myfather to make him so in tune with her?It can’t be the red hair! Even though it does burn like a cooling fire and can make anyone lost init. It still doesn’t matter. There is a reason he is a bloody old wolf. He is meant to understand lifebeyond its physicality.I growled in discomfort as pain struck the side of my head. My breathing is tangled with difficultyand I just can’t seem to get a grip on myself. The legs wobbled causing me to stagger towards thechairs and fall to the ground.“You are just fooling yourself! Stop lying to yourself!” The voice in my head kept echoing in ataunting tone.Kate’s POVNothing interested my eyes, my bones ache for a massage and my limbs just want to rest. It’sbeen two days since that doomed meeting with the board and having strange people lie againstme. Since Jake instructed that I continue with the project, I have been keeping late nights just tofind a way out of the disaster lying in wait for me.As for Jake, he seems to want nothing to do with me lately. He is obviously avoiding me and hasbeen returning to the room quite late. I wake up to find the other bed empty and he is alwaysnowhere to be found. He isn’t at the company either. Whenever I call, it goes directly tovoicemail. He is quite determined.But today, I do not intend to back down. I will wait until he is back. Which is why I left workearlier than expected. I can do whatever I need to do from home. The maids all mumbled agreeting and I replied with a grunt. I settled myself on the couch and pro
Kate’s POV“Are you sure this is good enough?” I questioned Bethel while staring the proposal down.She beamed proudly. “I worked on it all through the night. It is definitely good.”I tugged at my hair. She didn’t get the sarcasm. Sometimes I can’t help but think that she mightbe quite slow.I cleared my throat and sat up. “Bethel, my point is, this proposal will have me thrown out of theoffice in no time. This doesn’t cut it out. But you can do better. Why not check it again?” I urgedin a calm tone.Marilyn made her way in with a snort. “You knew she wouldn’t be able to get it right. Yet youhanded it to her.”“Please, Marilyn. A benefit of the doubt. Let her be.” I said, noticing Bethel’s crestfallen face. “Gorephrase it and let me see what you have. Remember that proposal on the new project? You canuse that as a re
Kate’s POVJake and Marilyn were laughing hard as I narrated my ordeal with Miguel.I stomped my feet glaring at them. “That is not funny.”“Why not?” Jake asked. “My dear, we expected it to happen. Why didn’t you?”“You are my husband for crying out loud. Why would you even say something like that?” Iwhined.“Tell her Marilyn.” He urged.Marilyn stared at me still grinning. “You are a beauty to behold. He would be a fool to not atleast try to get to you.”“I am married and he still asks me on a date.” I insisted.I just couldn’t believe the audacity of the Alpha. It had me in shock all through the ride that Ididn’t bother to return to work and went to meet Marilyn where she had joined Jake to play golf.As expected Jake didn’t look any surprised that I got asked out. My wolf seemed to be enjoyingthe ta
Kate’s POVWhen Alpha Miguel said he would make sure that I do not feel unsafe wherever we are to meet.I didn’t expect he would rent out an entire restaurant for us. This only makes me feel moreparanoid. His car had come to pick me up as promised and to avoid giving the maids somethingto gossip about. I met the driver halfway as soon as he informed me he was near.I blinked at the exquisite design of the space. Isn’t this too much for a mere date?“Why? Don’t tell me you aren’t used to things like this.” He cut into my train of thought.I coughed in shock. I didn’t realize I had spoken out loud. “It is not about what I am used to. It iswhat the people will end up saying.”Miguel shrugged. “I did this because you didn’t want to be seen in public. Would you havepreferred my manor?” There was a twinkle in his eyes.I rolled my eyes, refusing to let him get to me. I was about to ask what we might be eating whena group of waiters pushed towards us with trolleys of different delicacie
Mark’s POVI watched as she came undone from orgasm. A slight smirk pulled at my lips making my wolf andI feel proud. Body fluid smell filled up the four corners of the office. Standing up, I adjusted mytrousers and headed to the washroom to get my hands cleaned up. By the time I returned, shewas fully clothed.I sniffed returning to my chair. “Are you sure about this information?” I questioned staring downat the image in disbelief.She snorts. “Do you think I would ever lie to you? I have no reason to do so. Take it from me, youwon’t get this apt information from anyone else as it is kept away from the public. I wasn’t sureof what use it would be for you. Still, I just had to bring it, just in case you really do need it.”“That is very thoughtful of you,” I said, reaching for my phone to make a transaction. “I just sentyou some money. Enjoy yourself this weekend
Kate’s POVThe murmurs between them are driving me to the edge. I am seated here like a lost zombie notknowing what to do with myself. And then they are just talking and looking through the files infront of them like I have not been summoned and my presence doesn’t count.My wolf is getting just as impatient as I am. I tapped my feet anxiously on the hard floor stillwaiting and hoping they do see me. I glanced around the board room trying to focus onsomething that might catch my interest in the bland room. It is all the same, white walls brownwoods, and bald-headed old wolves. Few do have hairs that I hope fall off soon.I pinched my knee, looking to my side and wishing Marilyn would appear. I need someone toassure me it will be fine and that I won’t end up losing my mind.The board had called to make a decision as regards the fraud accusation. I was quite sure theywouldn’t find anything against me
Kate’s POVJake and I exchanged a look at Marilyn’s announcement. She showed us the information she hadto share and I didn’t know when I cursed out. This is really getting lame.“How did this even get out?” I asked feeling drained even though the day was barely halfway.Marilyn said. “I was just as shocked as you when this came out. Before I came here I alreadyasked our media team to tackle it.”Jake growled angrily as he ruffled his thinning hair. “I am not going to play nice with whoever isbehind this. They are going to regret dragging my family name in the mud.” He gritted standingup abruptly.He was practically fuming and his wolf tried to rear its head. I thought I had seen him act angrybefore. This time around he is quite livid.“Where are you going, Jake?” I questioned standing up to meet him.He placed a shaky hand on my shoulder. “You stay
Mark’s POVI cursed under my breath when I saw Kate and Marilyn. How did I let myself get played intoworking with someone like Bethel? The fool didn’t even wait for everything to cool off beforerunning to me.“Cat got your tongue?” Kate sneered at me.“Ma’am please, it is not what you think. I beg you.” Bethel pleaded she already had tears in hereyes. “Say something.” She tugged at my arm.I yanked it off pushing her to the side. “What is all of this nonsense? Why are you invading myprivacy?” I questioned.Kate scoffed, she looked livid as she took a closer step towards me. “If I wasn’t so concernedabout what the media would say about me stomping on your groin. I would have done that rightnow. How low do you intend to go? If you have a problem with me, come to my fucking face tosay it, and stop using minions like her who are baffled by yo