I dry off and put them on, the overwhelming smell of them enveloping me. It reminds me of a campfire, almost. The clothes droop across my small frame, the size obviously much too big for me.I leave the bathroom, a bit self-conscious, and I’m greeted by the sight of Darren standing in his private of
“Oh, I just… bought this shampoo, randomly.” I say, trying to explain myself. Is the smell of his shampoo really that strong? “Maybe he has a similar brand?”“Really? What do you buy, then? I’ve been meaning to switch out.” I try to recall what the exact gel bottle looked like when I took a shower e
“It, well, it might’ve been a mistake.” He explains poorly.“Obviously.” Darren sighs before his back straightens. “The idea has merit. I’d like the department to focus on implementing Aria’s concept, fleshing out the logistics and details. I’d like this figured out by the end of the week.” Darren i
Darren POV“She’s certainly already made a splash here, hasn’t she?” My Beta remarks as he lounges in the chair across from my desk. I look up from my work to acknowledge what he’s said, and the topic does grab my attention.“Indeed,” I can’t help but agree. The rigid hierarchy of werewolf society h
“If you really missed me, you’d get divorced.” Aria spits out.“C’mon, don’t be like that.” The man says. “I don’t care about her as much as I care about you, you know.”“Were you ever going to tell me, Jackson? That you were married?”“I was going to leave her, Aria. I can still leave her! The only
Aria POVJackson’s at a loss for words, which is rare for him. Jacksin always has some stupid bullshit to say, and I’m impressed that Darren’s somehow managed to render him speechless. I lean into his touch, feeling confused but also slightly satisfied.“Whatever,” Jackson says as he begins to take
“No, absolutely not.” Darren said, his tone stern. “Whatever gave you that impression?”“I dunno if you noticed, but, if I could be candid…” I hesitate before letting out a sigh and staring at him head on. “Your employees don’t work. None of them have started the project I proposed, and they’re all
I couldn’t get those words out of my mind.All weekend, whenever I thought about what Darren said to me, I felt my pulse pound. I know it was just him being nice, saying things that bosses normally say to their employees, but it really meant a lot to me.Plus, I couldn’t really escape any reminders