Dante:“Okay, I think that this is the last of it” Aurora said, massaging her temple. I couldn’t help the smile that formed on my lips as I looked at her as she got up from her chair to head to the printer, and having given it the order to print wirelessly, I could hear the paper going through as to print what she needed me to read and sign. Her heels clicking on the ground with each step she took back toward me.She handed me the paper to sign, and standing as close as she was from me, the two of us looked at one another, and I couldn’t help but tense when her cheek brushed against my own. She looked at me, her expression calm before she took a step back, straightening up. Her hair which was tied in a bun allowed me to see her features completely, and I would be lying if I said that it didn’t get harder for me to contain myself.“This is the last paper to sign, for now. The banks still need to send their statements, but that would require your dad to give the approval” Aurora said,
Aurora:I glared at Dante who dismissed me out of his office as his beta arrived. “What’s gotten on her buttons?” I heard him ask as I slammed the door shut. I had to get out of the building before I slammed a plate on the man’s face, and despite my aching chest, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed at my wolf who weakened when he growled.I caught sight of a few new faces inside the reception, and frowning in confusion, I shook my head in question at one of the employees. He shook his head in response and nodding, I walked toward them, crossing my arms over my chest.“Need I ask who you are?” I asked, looking at the group of five men and two women. They looked at one another then at me, the girls eyeing me up and down before one of them, a redhead, opened her mouth to speak.“We are Mr. Dante’s employees. He brought us over personally, and I believe that if you have a problem, you can discuss it with him” she said, crossing her arms over her chest, challenging me.“And why was I no
Dante:“I take it that the two of you are yet to discuss the fact that you are mates” Leonardo said, chuckling when he was sure that Aurora was out of the building “nor did you inform her of the new employees that we were bringing in”The anger that she left in had my wolf urging me to follow her, and having heard her speaking to my pack members; I had to fight every instinct that urged me to go and punch my pack members for insulting her the way that they did. “No, and I am keeping it that way for a while. I have to make sure that she wouldn’t betray me and go on ahead telling Giovanni everything that we’re doing” I said, pinching the bridge of my nose “plus, you know my morals when it comes to choosing a woman that I would date. Yes, she would have her past just like I have mine, and that doesn’t make a difference, but with Aurora things are a little more complicated than we both can call acceptable, and you know it”“Then why not reject her?” Leonardo asked. I had to admit, his qu
Aurora:“So, basically, Giovanni retired and gave his place to his son, and now you are stuck with working with a man that is a douche?” Jade asked, reciting what I told her. I nodded, laying my head on the armrest, looking at her “is he at least cute?”“Is that all that mattered to you?” I asked, laughing at my best friend who winked at me.“He is, I can even say that he’s a little more than just cute; but as I said, he is a douchebag who doesn’t know how to act around a woman, and I’ve had enough of that” I said, crossing my legs on the couch. “You never did tell me what happened with Aiden. You told me that you wanted to tell him about getting serious, but you never did tell me what happened afterwards” Jade said, her tone somewhat hopeful; however, I could tell that it wasn’t hoping for US to be together. Their past behaviors told me everything that I needed to know, and it was one of the reasons why I didn’t tell her about what happened.“He broke up with me to be with his secre
Dante:“You’re too quiet for my liking” I said, looking at Aurora as she read through the papers. She has been quiet since she arrived earlier this morning, only speaking when she needed to, and it was a while past noon. I hated to admit it, but seeing as I could feel her anger radiating from her body, the mating bond making it uncomfortable for me to even think of or see, I couldn’t help but want to comfort her.The lawyers just came back with them and she was reading through them to make sure that no mistakes were made before putting them in the file that was to be placed in the safe later today until we were ready to discuss a few matters with the investors.“I am finishing my work, boss. I do believe that…”“You aren’t even calling me Dante” I said, stopping her. She looked up at me and bit her bottom lip before sighing and getting up. She looked down at her feet, and hearing her heart race, I couldn’t help but frown in confusion.“Do you want a cup of coffee? I’ll go and get…” I
Aurora:“Thank you” I said, smiling at the old man who handed me my hot chocolate. I pulled my wallet out of my bag to pay him only for Dante to wrap an arm around my waist, sending shivers down my spine, and handing the man his card, paying for it. I looked up at him and shook his head at me, he motioned for me not to say a word about it.He nodded at the man before pulling me away before I could respond in front of the cashier and the people who were waiting in line; however, I couldn’t help but notice that he kept his arm around me for a few more seconds before letting go “a proper man does not let a woman pay when he’s invited her out”“I wasn’t going to say anything”“I could see a thousand comments and remarks in your eyes; there’s no need to play that innocent game” he teased, making me laugh. The two of us walked around the busy streets of New York, not saying a word. The lights around us flashed on the billboards and we could hear music playing in the distance as a few kids
Dante:I kept my eyes on Aurora as the words left my mouth before I could stop them.The way she looked at me and the way her heart raced told me that she has been waiting to hear the words since she saw me; however, I was vaguely telling her about it because we had to go to the pack tomorrow. It never meant that I accepted her as my mate, not yet anyway.“How…?”“It’s getting colder, Aurora, come on, let’s get you home” I said, stopping her “the two of us are going to have a lot to do tomorrow and I think that visiting the pack…”“Wait, visiting the pack?” Aurora asked, stopping me. She frowned, running her hand over her arm, rubbing it gently.“Yes, I do believe that as Giovanni’s right hand…”“I was his right hand when it concerned work; however, I had no associations with the pack’s duties. I did visit, but it stayed there” Aurora said, stopping me. I stayed quiet for a few seconds before nodding.“You’re still coming with me and Leonardo. You can choose to either meet us there or
Aurora:“You’re still here” Bianca, one of the pack’s members noted, seeing me following Dante. Leonardo, who was walking by my side, stopped at hearing her voice, and taking a deep breath, I raised an eyebrow as my eyes met hers.“And that concerns you because?” I asked, noticing that Dante stopped his walking to listen to what she had to say.“You were only devoted to Giovanni, last I can remember, you told us all off when asked whether or not you were bound to the pack; therefore, the last thing I expected to see was you walking here with our new Alpha” she said, keeping her eyes on me, studying my expression.“I do not believe that it concerns you who she is devoted to and seeing as she is by my side, I do believe that your questions should be addressed to me” Dante said, glaring at her. Bianca’s eyes widened in surprise, and taking a step back, she looked down at her feet, avoiding looking at him in fear of his reaction.“My apologies, Alpha. I did not mean to disrespect you” Bi