“You really broke up with your boyfriend on Valentine's day Why? I mean, was he seeing another woman?” “Technically, I was the other woman.” I tilted back the shot of tequila down my throat, the liquid shooting through me like lightning. “What?!” Bella’s outburst drew the attention of a few onlo
Did I just... make out with a famous VIP?!The handsome VIP looks at me with a questioning glare, and I quickly try to offer some kind of justification.“I-I’m so sorry!” I stutter out, taking several steps back. “I… I just…” I flounder for a moment. How the hell would I be able to explain myself? N
“Ah, right! Um…” I nervously laugh, a habit I’ve never been able to fully get rid of. This is the worst thing that could’ve possibly happened to me this morning! He barely looks at me, his attention firmly focused on his dog.“Lucas.” At just his words, the dog underneath my hand shifts, ears going
I quickly began to try to get ready for the interview, mind racing a thousand miles a minute. I take the fastest shower of my life in order to wash off any lingering dog hairs.I’d applied to them almost three months ago, and received radio silence in response. It was a bit of a long shot of an appl
“My apologies, Sir.” The interviewer grabs a few papers, looking eager to leave. “I didn’t know it was you who requested such an interview. I’d never question the Alpha’s decision.”Alpha? I almost ask, but I figure it’s some weird ‘employee-at-a-pet-company’ hierarchy gimmick. These people are stra
The next morning, as I get ready for my new job, I can’t help but feel like things might finally be turning around for me. I agonize over my outfit choice for a long while, eventually settling on a white blouse and business skirt.I’d turned on the news forecast to see what the weather would be like
“Um, I’ve never used one, but my uncle is a hunter.” The woman both gasp, and the man seems shocked. They reacted to the word ‘hunter’ like it was some kind of curse word!“Right. Um.” The sloppy-tie guy takes a step back, “I gotta go work on that proposal, then.”“Yeah, me too.” Melissa says, and t
I blink the water out of my eyes. Before I could even start to panic, Darren had saved me, and I’m taken aback by his speed. I mean…from that distance, is it even possible for him to move that fast?And the way he’s holding me, it’s like I weigh literally nothing to him. I know I am not the thinnest