Chapter Twenty Three: Too Close

Neerah

When I appear in front of his office, my hands were sweaty and they shook with the fear of rejection.

I gathered all my courage and knocked on the door.

“Neerah, come in” he states from within.

I open the door, trying to even my breathing before going in.

This guy would probably have a whiplash watching me change from sad to happy in a flash. But damn if I didn't achieve it!

I smile brightly, deleting the past few weeks from my memory as I said “Alpha! Good day!”

He regards me with a serious look. But nothing would extinguish the smoky depth of his beautiful beautiful eyes… I can also see curiosity in them now.

I am beginning to find out that it is so rare to read his gaze fully. Seeing him let his guard down enough for me to read that curiosity makes my heart skip a beat. Did he like my smile or something?

Okay, focus! Don't get distracted. I reprimand myself.

“Can we talk for a moment please?” I ask with a hesitant smile.

He gestured to the chair in front of his desk wordl