“Good Morning!” I exclaim as I got inside the dining room, all the servants preparing the food look at me with confusion in their eyes. Maybe I did it exaggerated… Never mind, I feel all the burden inside of me lift because of the plan I made last night.
“Why are you looking so happy, did something good happened yesterday?” My sister said and roll her eyes, maybe she was thinking that it was because of Arther… Well, she’s not wrong either.
“Nothing… somehow, as I open my eyes, I feel the best mood I ever had since I was sixteen,” I said and look at the Alpha who keep his silence on the side. “By the way, Cas, take my secretary because I will hire a new secretary.” I casually said.
“What?” Cas, look at me after she glances at Arther. “Are you serious about it? He was working with you for almost seven years, how can I take him?!”
“You want him, don’t you? Every year, you ask me and plead with me to give him to you.” I said and shrug my shoulder, “do not worry, if the new secretary can’t perform well, I might take him back.”
I can see in my peripheral vision how he keeps glancing at me, I can’t help but smirk. Miller did a great job training him as a good dog, I can’t even believe an Alpha can act like him.
“That’s in the past, and whom will your new secretary be? Don’t tell me you will hire someone from another pack!” Her fierce eyes immediately landed on him.
Arther suddenly put his utensils and look at Cas, “if you are talking about me, you are right… I am from the other pack in the first place, however, like what your brother said I will be part of this pack from now on.” He seriously said.
“Ha! As if you can stay here for the rest of your life.” Cas said with sarcasm, “aren’t you in love with someone, why not come back there and chase him? Oh… He might already dump you, e?” She really trying to anger him.
Unfortunately, I think the Alpha in front of us has a lot more patience than the rice in his bowl. “It’s been months since we settle things between us, there is no reason for me to chase him.” He smiled at her.
“Damn it!” Cas cursed under her breath.
She hates him to the point that he can make her angry with a simple smile…
“Cas, respect the foods in front of you.” I look at her and shift my gaze to Arther, “and you, ready yourself because you will be my driver too.”
"Uhm," he quickly responds, and smiles at Cas again, causing her to sneer and roll her eyes.
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“Please go in,” he said as he opens the door for me, I can’t help but feel the satisfaction inside my stomach. Butterflies are giving me some tingling sensation, seeing him bowing down in front of me is indeed worth it after I let go of my best secretary.
I nod my head and went inside, “thank you,” I said and open my laptop, doing work early in the morning is one of my daily routines. Fortunately, this made the surrounding less awkward. Putting myself busy and focusing my attention on the project is a big help.
He also did not try to create a conversation, well it’s necessary, to begin with.
Putting a thick wall between us even if we are predestined mate is more convenient, rather than we keep pushing ourselves to things that we know it’s hard to happen. At least now, we somehow have an idea to handle the situation without making it a big deal.
As we arrived in front of the company and enter, everyone’s eyes were glancing numerous times at us. These employees must forget that I am their boss.
“Why keep looking? Are you guys have too much free time to glance at me instead of hurrying to do your job?” I said with a serious tone making them hurriedly back to what they are doing.
The elevator filled with silence once we get inside, Arther click the top floor button. I want to at least orient him to what he has to do, but I can’t bring myself to talk to him first. My mouth was against what my mind was telling me, and I sighed.
I cleared my throat before I open my mouth, “you don’t have to enter my office, just stay outside to where your station is.” I finally said.
He stares at me, I can feel it…
“But that is not the only secretary’s do.” He complains, and from this, he might think that I am doing my best to distance myself.
“So what? You do your other job at your table, and if you need something to tell me then call me using the phone on your table. We have no reason to see each other more than thrice.” I said with finalization.
He was about to say something when the elevator door opened, Rage was already there glaring at me. “Finally, you here, come with me.” He said seriously and hold my wrist, I can feel his pheromones… Angry.
“I have works to do, Rage, let’s talk later,” I said and was about to push his hand when he grips it tightly, I can’t help but flinch. It’s a bit sting in my skin as his nails carve a mark there.
I don’t have any strength to give a damn shit toward him when a pair of hands full me, his broad shoulder covering me from Rage. Both of their pheromones were emitted in the surrounding, luckily, I’m the dominant omega and not easily affected by it.
“Dan already said, works before you. Can’t you understand the words?” Their eyes were full of domination, Alpha to Alpha I know that there is no one to back down.
Rage smirks, as if he was not surprise that this is happening, “and who do you think you are? Putting yourself between us and acting an arrogant shit in front of me, don’t give me that fuck!”
“Giving you what? Please be mindful of your words, we don’t even know each other…”
“That is exactly my reason why you better shut up and don’t act like you know something because it’s nothing.” Rage looked at me with a tease, “do you even have an idea what is our relationship?” He chuckled and made my body tremble.
But I don’t know the real reason, why…
Arther look at me as if he was waiting for me to answer and clear everything, same with Rage.
What they want me to do…
I gulped, there is something in my throat that stopped me to say something.
I look at Rage, he looks at me with meaning. So, that is what he wants.
How possessive he can get.
“Let me talk to him,” I said and was about to leave when Arther stop me.“Then talk to him here, look at your wrist; how can I make sure that he won’t hurt you again?” He looks so worried, I want to laugh at him for making that face.“He will or not, it’s none of your business,” I replied making him stunned, but I don’t have any more words to say. I walk toward Rage and pull him toward where his office is, I did not even glance back at Arther.Because I don’t want to give a false hope inside of my chest… Not even a little, that won’t have happened again.~I slam the door as we get inside, giving all my might to push him into the corner and pressed his chest to stop him from moving. “What do you want?” I hissed, I’m too angry to suppress it more.“You already know what I want, Dan! You not only take him in this border but you also put him as your assistant and secretary, are you fucking thinking that I am joking about us?!” He emits more intense pheromones than earlier.No!If he cont
How can we define happiness? What is real happiness?To answer their question, I should know first what is the feeling of being genuinely happy so I can respond to it correctly. But, how can I do that when I have no idea anymore? When did I last feel the warmth of happiness? I think it’s been a decade… My grandparents died long ago same goes for those warm feelings I once had."What is it for? "Answering that question won't change anything," I said as I stood, my reflection in the glass window of Rage's office allowing me to see myself and how messed up I am right now. This time, the clothes that my servant meticulously ironed looked like crumpled paper.They both look at me, but their expressions are different. One is disappointed, one is perplexed, but it really doesn't matter... I look at Rage, who shakes his head slowly and chuckles briefly, his hand now focusing on my waist and his grip tightening."You never fail to amuse me, for years we've been together, I can't help but see y
After all the words I said, I thought that my mind will be at ease. But, why do I feel shit right now? I keep glancing at where Arther is, I know that he won’t be able to see me through the glass that separates us but I still feel conscious that I might be wrong.Afraid lingered inside of me, what if he can see what I am doing? I can’t focus on my work as I just keep staring at the same line written on the paper I am holding. Even though the document on my screen is clean, I haven’t been able to write a single word for the meeting tomorrow. This is bad, this behavior of mine must stop by any means.I should not let myself affect again by the same person who makes me feel shit and miserable at that time, I shouldn’t care what he thinks about me now.Damn!I grab the phone in front of me and connect the line between us, he first glances into my office before he answers it. “Yes, Mr. Dan, what can I help you with?” He sounds more formal than earlier. I am asking him to do this, so why do
Art’s POVI want to tell him that I have nowhere to go and that we should eat together instead. However, who I am to say and do that? I almost punch myself to act like an asshole in front of another Alpha, I still ask myself why I interfere with their conversation as if I know something.Imagine that man smirking in front of me as if I deserve the answer, I receive from Dan. So, he is the reason why Dan stop clinging to the fated mate… He stops chasing me as if I am his world.“Good morning,” I greeted someone who stand beside the machine.She was shocked but immediately smile at me, “good morning, aren’t you the one who was the newly hired secretary of Mr. Dan?” She asks right away, luckily, she looks comfortable talking.“Well, yes.” I can’t help but feel shy all of sudden, maybe they also know everything…“Oh, I’m right. To be honest, everyone was shocked about the sudden change. We thought that it is only a prank or something but it was real, back then, Mr. Dan get angry whenever
Dan’s POVI lost my balance when he suddenly pushes me inside, I can feel his heavy breath on my neck. I was about to push him when his cold sharp teeth sink into the skin of my nape, “w-what are you doing, don’t bite me.” I felt a great terror.Only then did he let me go, I see how nervous and terrified he was looking at me, “did I mark you?” His voice is trembling, and so is his body is too. I want to punch him really hard right now, why does he have to let me see how he hates the idea of me, marked by him?“No, you don’t.” I shortly replied I have no reason to argue about it. Year by year I should know by now the answer but I keep ignore it, every time, whenever he’s in front me I lost everything even my sanity. “T-that’s good, that’s good.” He keeps repeating to himself as if he won’t forgive himself if he successfully marked me.I can’t help but scoff, “I will get the medicine you were talking about,” I said and stood straight. In this kind of situation, staying in a small space
Dan’s POV“Why you arrived so late? I thought you both are not busy with paper works today?” Her eyes stare at me and I immediately dodge. “And, why is look so flustered? Don’t tell me you both did something naughty before going here?”She giggles, though, she has a big issue when it comes to Arther; she always supports Rage to become my partner. I was about to speak when Rage chuckles, “you think of us like that, Cas, but your brother is always acting like a virgin woman.”I almost choke from my saliva, “w-what are you talking about?” I glare at Rage and immediately look at my sister, “and you, how can you ask something like that? We come here to eat so serve what we deserve!”Cas raises her eyebrows, “why to react so defensively?” She rolls her eyes and signs her hand to the waiter, without asking, they start putting the dishes on the table.“I’m not defensive, I just want you to stop talking about something like that in a public place.” I strongly said after the waiters left our ta
Dan’s POVBut that is only what I thought, soon I open the door of my office surprised by the strong scent lingering in every corner of the room.“W-what the fuck!” I shouts as I went inside to look for him, I’m the one who shot him the suppressant so why? “Art! Arther, where are you?” My voice trembling and even my hands felt so cold, why can’t see him in this small room!?“I-I’m here,” a weak voice said from the bathroom, he was there sitting on the cold floor with the shower on letting the water drip down to him. How looks so miserable…“Why are you there, please control your pheromones,” I said and step forward but he immediately glares at me to the point that surprises me.“Don’t come near me!” He shouts, and he looks and sounds so desperate. “I’m sorry, but please don’t come near me.” His voice trembling. I want to do what he wants, but I can’t help to be worried about him.Maybe this is the reason why Cas always tries to stop me from coming near to him, I always like this. No m
Dan’s POVEvery thrust of my hand inside of mine creates a lewd sound, it makes me feel regrets doing it in front of him. But I can’t stop now, my pride won’t let me…“Do you need help?” He asks without taking his eyes off me, staring at what I am doing. It gives a shiver down my body, this is the first time he looks at me giving all his attention.“I don’t need, just stay still!” I panic as he was about to touch me, I am not confident to keep my composure if he will help me prepare myself. I bend more my hips, trying to reach the deeper inside of me. “Ahh, damn!”Surprise, I look at him in disbelief. His finger slips inside me, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can wait for too long.” He shoves it with my fingers still inside, I can feel how stretched my hole is as he keeps thrusting it.“N-no, please stop for a second. Ah!” I ask him feeling embarrassed, but he acts like did not hear anything. His long finger started twirling inside, hitting the same spot.“Are you trying to break my
Dan’s POV“Dan, wake up.” His soft voice keeps calling my name, I thought I was in a delirious state to the point I’m hearing him like that. But as I gradually open my eyes, I saw his worried face looking at me.“What are you doing here in my room?” I confusedly asked, “Are you going to do something?”He shook his head, “I don’t know what are you saying or imagining but didn’t I say earlier that I’m going to cook something for us to eat? I’m done, come on let’s eat.” His hand helps me to get up.The way he holds me is like I’m a fragile thing that easily breaks, every move of his hand is so careful. Is this how he takes care of the one he loves?I could not help but to bit my lips to the point I taste the bitterness on my tongue, I immediately push his hand away from me. I can’t look at him directly in his eyes, all I can do is look at my own trembling hand. “You don’t have to act like that, I don’t need your sweet gentleness. After all, even I’m omega I’m still a male.”Art immediate
Dan’s POVI can hear the sound of a clock whenever its hands move like my body and all my senses become more sensitive. Toss and turn, even I close my eyes tightly there is no way I could sleep when I keep thinking about what he said earlier on the phone.Why am I feeling like this, when did I become childish by being excited that someone is promising to take care of me once they come back?“Damn, Dan, you should think straight now!” I pull my hair trying to wake myself in this delusion building up inside of me.If I keep letting this thing eat my system, then it’s just like I’m going back to the first base again and again.I open my eyes and look at the clock, it’s already evening yet I didn’t sleep even just a few minutes. I was about to get up when the door rang meant he’s arrived.I immediately lay down, wrapping my whole body with my blanket, and close my eyes again. My heart becomes crazy again, beating so fast as if I run hundreds of miles away.“Dan?” His voice echoes in the h
Dan’s POV“I will go now, make sure to sleep and don’t think about your work. Your body should at least taste some break from stress after all,” He kissed my forehead before finally turning his back to me.I did not close the door until I can’t see anymore his car, funny enough, I immediately feel the loneliness that crawled on my skin. I don’t know anymore what to do, my head hurts and to the point that my eyesight is getting blurry.Being alone makes it harder to think what should I do, I already decided already earlier but it’s suddenly change as I got home and become lonely.As I get inside, that is I only realized that someone is inside.“Father, mother, why are you here?” My voice shaking as I feel my father intense gaze, I know it already. He will start to questioning me about the marriage that I mentioned on my call.“Your father suddenly wants to see you, I’m a bit surprise too so both of you should explain me the details.” My mother looks at me with curiosity, so my father d
Dan’s POV“As long I have you on my side, everything will be all right.” I’m not alone, Rage is with me and I could not wish for more.I can’t be greedier, having what I dreamed of in the past… I have them all now, so I should be happy.“Yeah, everything will be fine because I won’t leave your side no matter what happened.” He continued kissing my nape down to my shoulder, “You don’t have to think about everything, because even someone will hate you; I will love you more than that.”“Okay, I will keep that in mind.” I smile at the mirror where he can see it, Rage is my chosen Alpha. I need to keep chasing fate, this man beside me is my only Alpha from now on.“Let’s go back and bid our goodbye to Cassandra, also, I will tell the office that you will not be coming back today.” He said as we walk outside of the comfort room, his hand is still on my waist as we arrive in front of my sister.“You guys are being bold about your relationship day by day, being engaged is really something.” S
Dan’s POVI’m sure that I’ll be happy, I will prove the quote that we can’t teach our heart who we should love is wrong after all.“I’ll be happy as long that there is someone who wants me, not as family or friend but in a romantic way and Rage is the only one, I can think of.” I could not help but smile, it’s not that I’m happy. Rather than that, I will funny.How long I’ve been with Rage, doing something everything that lover can do yet we keep standing on the edge and don’t want to take a step forward to each other.And so, if he did… I will take a step backward reason for him to stop, afraid that I will fall into the abyss because of him.Why did I not see it at all back then?The Alpha who acts like a bastard is actually being patient with me?“Damn!” Cassandra slams her hand on the table.“W-what? You don’t like the idea that I will be part of your family?” Rage also slams his hand on the table, they both lean toward each other like about to fight.“No! That’s not it.” Cassandra
Rage’s POV“W-wait were outside, Rage, someone might see us.” His trembling hands try to push me away from him, “The reservation you made in the restaurant…” I did not let him finish his words, I kiss him deeper than earlier. Whenever I remember how that Alpha scent lingered on him that night, I could not restrain myself to feel inferior to him. Why he has to be his fated mate and not me?As we were both short of breath, we gradually parted our lips. “I will stop when you agree to what I said.” I put my forehead on him, “Now tell me, Dan, are you accepting my proposal? I can wait until you are done to get your revenge, but there is really a limit to everything.”There is a clear doubt in his eyes, afraid that sooner he will change his mind. But no, I can’t let you do that Dan, I’m not a sheep waiting for his master but a wolf waiting for prey.“Okay, I will offer my nape for you.” He replies and kisses me once again.I should be happy, but there’s nothing I can feel but the guilt of
Rage’s POVJust seeing them standing together made my skin irks, I can’t control my emotions whenever that Alpha is closer to Dan but I have nothing I can do. I can’t just throw him away because once I did something like that, Dan will feel displeased.“Why the long face?” Dan asks as the elevator shut.“Why not? You are there again talking with him, I thought you won’t let yourself be tangled with him?” I can’t control my voice to sound like a jealous boyfriend.“But he’s the one who keeps talking, and also, he’s asking for a second chance.” Dan gave out a faint smile, “would you imagine that? The one who always rejects me is now asking me to give him another chance to take responsibility.”“What did you say?”My heart is throbbing, afraid that in this game I choose to gamble; in the end, I will lose.“I don’t know if I answer him well, though, I’m planning to give him one.” He looks at the floor, “it’s not that I still want him.”“Then why? Why do you want to take the trouble for th
Arther’s POV“Huh? Can’t you tell me later once I’ve done all the things I should do?” Dan looks at me in surprise, “I need to get ready for the lunch meeting, the other party might already arrive there and I can’t let them wait for…”I did not wait for him to stop, I put all my courage to pull him and let our lips collide. My heart is too loud, I’m ashamed that he can clearly hear it but what can I do?“There is no client for lunchtime, you will meet that Alpha again… Don’t lie, you guys talk about it in front of me and I’m your secretary, there is no point lying about your schedule.”“You…” I saw it coming, but I let his hand slap me the way he wants. I know that I’m wrong, kissing him without permission is rude… “How dare you kiss me!” In his veins, I can see how angry he is.“I’m sorry, but my instinct says I should do it. As your mate, I can tell that if I don’t do anything right now, I will lose you.” No, it’s not because of just instinct. But, is there a change if I’ll be more
Arther’s POVI can’t remember how much I practice, thinking of the right words to say once we met after that night. Yet, I failed.I can tell how much he hates me, to the point that he can’t even lift his head to look me in the eyes. Maybe this is what they called ‘karma’, the thing he felt back then I can feel it now. As if there are a million needles poking inside of my chest, it made me hard to breathe.All he wants to do is to get away from me faster as he could, leaving me behind without looking back. As if he wants to get back to what I’ve done in the past, but there is nothing I can even do. I’m afraid to step forward, to hold his hand and stop him walk away.What is there for me to do that?Who I am to make such a thing to him?I don’t think there are rights left for me to hold even the strand of his hair, because like what he said, fated mate has no weight for him now…If I push myself into his life aggressively, he will surely hate me more than right now. I should have known