06.

Nova’s Pov

I rushed to Amelia's apartment my heart rate escalating with each step I took. Tears streamed down my face as I replayed the night's events.

That man... those icy blue eyes... the way he'd commanded Julian to release me.

I wiped away tears, taking a deep breath. My wolf and I were still shaken.

There was no denying it – he was an Alpha. His presence exuded dominance, power, and control. I'd never encountered anyone like him before.

Four years in this city, and I'd never met another wolf. It was as if I was the only one of my kind, hiding in plain sight.

But he... he was different.

As I climbed the stairs to Amelia's apartment, my mind whirled.

Who was he? What was his name? And why did he seem so familiar?

My mind ran with different thoughts as I marched to Amelia’s doorstep.

There is something about him, that I can’t seem to fathom. Just what is it?

I pushed open the door, and Amelia enveloped me in a warm hug.

"Nova, what's wrong?" she asked, concern etched on her face.

I collapsed onto her couch, tears flowing anew.

"I had a weird night at work," I began, recounting the events.

The thoughts of how Julian had grabbed me sent shivers running down my spine.

My wolf growled in displeasure.

Amelia listened intently, her expression darkening.

“What! How dare he” Ameli spat holding onto me.

“I don’t know, since I delivered their order he tried to force me to have a drink but the man stopped him,” I say recalling how his eyes burned within my soul.

"That sounds terrifying," she said. "But this guy who saved you... who is he?"

I shook my head.

"I don't know. But... somehow, those eyes seem oddly familiar, I just can’t point it, where I’d seen him before” I say letting out a breath.

Amelia paused for a second, “He’s old?”

“No. He should be around his mid-thirties” I correct.

“Yeah yeah, Icy blue eyes, nerve-racking physique, why do I feel like I know who you are talking about” Amelia says with a mischievous smile dangling on her lips.

My brows furrowed in confusion as I stared at her.

She pulled back getting up and picking up her phone from the table. “It has to be Alexandra Di Mario, New York's hottest billionaire. Rumors have it that he’s ruthless, powerful, and has zero relationship records” she informs as she types on her phone.

“Di Mario Corp is the same company I had applied for two weeks back,” I say breathing out disappointedly.

I had applied for a job interview hopefully and impatiently been hoping for feedback but to no avail.

“Yes. Here, is this him?” She asks handing the phone over to me.

My eyes widened as I came into view with the same cold eyes gulping down a lump, even his picture exuded dominance.

“Of course, it had to be him. Something tells me that he is gay” Amelia states making me suck in a harsh breath.

“What!?”

“Well I mean, judging by the fact that he hasn’t been spotted with a single woman for his 35 years of life, isn’t that alarming?”

I shrugged not liking the idea somehow, even though it’s none of my business but come on, I mean, all that(the looks) go to waste?

“I don’t know why he saved me from his friend tonight, but I have this gut feeling that there is more to it,” I say sincerely recalling how he had burned his stare into me.

“What? Like he picked an interest in you” She says wiggling her brows with mischief.

I smacked her shoulder earning a growl, “Of course not. I don’t hook up with older guys” I state.

She narrowed her stare at me, “It’s not like you’ve been with any other guy I’ve tried to set you up with, and Mss I am going to say single forever, Alexandra is hotter than men his age” she says offering a toothy grin.

“You’re mean”

She chuckles, “You and Alexandra—“

I cut her off before she could end her statement with a glare that had her hands flying up in defense.

“Don’t even think about it”

She burst into a fit of laughter getting up, “Wel I am just saying, c’mon girl, live a little”

God!

How did we even become friends again?

“I am going to warm leftovers of pizza I ordered earlier, want some?” she yells disappearing into the kitchen.

“Yes please” I yelled back heaving out a sigh as I leaned back on the couch resting my head.

It’s been a long unfaithful night.

As I shut my eyes, those cold blue eyes snapped back to my thoughts making my heart drop, my eyelids parting open.

Gosh!

What is the matter with me? I am not supposed to be having thoughts about a man who only saved me out of his kid's heart, even though it's away from his pervert of a friend, I mean for all I know they could be sailing the same ship.

But that’s not the point, the point is I am safe now or not.

A ding on my phone has me growling as I reach for it.

What now?

I unlocked the phone and the first mail that came into view was an email from Di Mario Corp.

Dear Mss Sanchez,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected for an interview with Di Mario Corp. We would like to invite you to come in for your interview tomorrow morning.

Please arrive at our office by 9:00 AM. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out.

We look forward to meeting you!

Best regards,

Di Mario Corp.

I screamed in excitement bolting up and rushing to the kitchen.

“What hell Nova!” She hiss in annoyance.

“I got selected for the interview! Oh my god, I can’t believe it!” I hand the phone to her in excitement.

And soon she joined me in celebrating.

Okay, maybe today hasn’t only been a bad day.