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GREY’S POV

My mate had been staying in the room next to mine for a few days, and I was more restless than I’d been in a long time. The fact that I could feel her emotions because of the mate bond drove me crazy.

For the most part, she was jumpy, so I intentionally spent more time in the office to avoid her. It didn’t work. She took up my thoughts during my free time. I couldn’t help but be annoyed that she was messing up my plan.

There were a lot of pressing issues at hand. I didn’t need some woman who appeared from who-knows-where taking up my time.

My wolf had given me hell since our last encounter with her, more active than ever and messing with my head. He pestered me to check on her and look after her, but I ignored him. I hadn’t set my eyes on her for the past few days.

There was a knock on my door, drawing me back from the thoughts of her.

“Hey, what’s up?” Richmond asked as he walked into the office.

I nodded and grunted a greeting in reply.

Then he sat in the chair acro