Chapter 68: "Are we being followed?"

Roman's pov

“Are you headed out Alpha Roman?”

I nod at my secretary and she smiles in that all too familiar way. I don’t see if she treats Scarlett with the same aura of deference she treats me. I don’t hear them exchange any greetings, but I never expected it.

If she was accepted by them that fast, I would have been discontent, a little bit unhappy too because that isn’t how things are done around here.

I can’t force anything onto my workers.

Orders, yes, but they rarely go against my orders. My opinion though… is not something they would so easily concede to so even if I want Scarlett to fit right in immediately, she will have to earn the trust of her co-workers. Their trust, their respect, just like any Alpha or Luna of any pack.

Movement at the corner of my eyes makes me lean against the wall and direct a critical gaze at her.

“You’re nervous.”

She nods and releases a pent-up sigh. It’s short, and deep, almost betraying the full intensity of her emotions but not quite capturing i