Arielle’s POV:I sighed, shaking my head as I continued to check through the patient file, before opening to a new page to update the records of today’s visit. When I had finished updating the file, I then placed the file in the compartment for my assistant-slash-receptionist, Daisy, to return to their proper place. Then, I continued with another patient file, which sat atop a pile of paperwork that I had to sigh again at, before turning away.Suddenly I heard loud noises outside the door of the medic room I was currently in. My brows furrowed as I heard what sounded like Beta Darren’s voice. Was everything alright.My questions were answered promptly when the door banged open which made me stand up in alert, wolf instincts prepared to defend. The familiar scent of a pack member calmed me down as Darren was the one who stumbled in. My relief didn’t last for long as the scent of panic reached me and to my surprise by his side was a man I had not seen before, who he was struggling to ho
Arielle’s POV:I quickly pulled my arm off him. I felt my hackles rise as high as my eyebrows also did. I was still gaping at him, stunned by his behaviour. What was his problem? Why was he acting so damn stubborn?Shaking my head, I tried to come back to my senses. Focus Arielle, I thought grimly, putting on my stern Dr Arielle Grey face. He would not intimidate me, if that was what he was trying to do."Well as the healer of this pack and currently in charge of your health, I do." I snarked back, unable to help myself.I was rubbing my hand lightly now, having taken it away from his grip. His grip wasn't strong but somehow I could feel it is pressure like a lick of flame burning my skin.I could not help a shiver as I tried to center myself. He may be handsome and your Alpha, but he is clearly disrespecting your station, I told myself, shaking my head.Unable to process my feelings at the moment I turned back, aiming for the shelves. His voice stopped me in my tracks "I hope you hav
Arielle’s POV:“So, how are you finding the pack so far?” Darren asked me.The both of us were taking a walk as the sun was waning, leaving orange-red hues in the sky. It was beautiful, and a lovely way for me to end the day.Hours after Alpha Richard left unceremoniously, the friendly Beta Darren had come back looking for him, and had let me on my way back from a short break. I told him of Richard’s exit hours ago, and he seemed to calm down, deciding to postpone his meeting with him, instead offering to walk me home. That small walk turned into an impromptu tour as we enjoyed the fresh air.I shoved my hands into the pockets of my black pants as a cold wind breezed through.“It's all good, I’m coping I guess and everyone has been so nice to me so far.” I replied honestly. This pack was truly good to me. Despite being a new member, they were all so welcoming and trusting. Yet I shoved my mind off thinking of the one person I met who has been the absolute opposite.Darren brightened
Arielle’s POV:With my mind made up, I finished the files with quick order, and soon after, left the hospital and set out. It did take me some time to recall Darren’s direction to wherever the house was. I was still so horribly bad with directions, but I just had to recall what he had said about the main pack house aka Alpha Richard’s home.“It’s the largest house once you turn the corner of the street up there. Just don’t take the trails through the forest, you could get lost if you don’t know them too well,” he had said, after he gave me the tour of the compound the previous day.I found the house easily, to my relief – goddess knows that I did not want to be stuck and have to ask for directions from someone who might be incredibly rude about it, just like my first night here. Not to mention, it was just horribly embarrassing for me to continually get lost.I easily passed by the guards, after confirming who I was to thm, and I climbed up the steps to the front porch, before reachin
Richard’s POV:When she clumsily barged into my office all of a sudden, all I could do was stare. I was so stunned I couldn’t take my eyes off her. I had thought that that day in the hospital will be the last. Yet I could not help but feel attracted to her. I was stunned by her abrupt entrance. When she turned to look at me with those grey eyes. Bringing me back to our first meeting in the hospital. Even despite the pain I saw her as beautiful, her sudden touch as she carried me was like a spark, as she began tending to my wounds, I could not do anything but look away, trying to control this sudden attraction focusing on trying to. As we stood head-to-head with her challenging me, I could not help but flit my eyes to her lips, resisting the urge to kiss her as she stared back at me defiantly.She looked the same even now, with her red hair in tousled waves on her. I was transfixed by her appearance, unable to hear or think of anything else at the moment. When Darren’s voice, broke t
Richard’s POV:As soon as I had said it, it was clear she was pleased by the gleam I could see in her grey eyes. I fought within myself to not give her a smile in response, as she had a grin on her face.Dr Grey gave a slight respectful incline of her neck as she said, “Thank you alpha Richard. I will not disappoint.” Her voice sounded happy too, and it sent thrills through me. I was glad to have pleased her.But I could not show it to her of course. Not after we had that argument in the pack’s clinic. Unable to show a suitable reaction, I gave her a curt nod and turned to Darren, who had a look of curiousity on his face. But I tried to ignore it; I did not want my Beta and best friend to begin to question me again.“Darren, we need to work out the finer details of the rescue mission. Dr Grey, you may leave,” I said, barely looking at her, and expecting to hear footsteps and the door of my study to shut any moment from now. However, she did not move, and I paused in whatever I had tho
Richard’s POV:“Okay Richard, what the hell was that?”I was surprised to be suddenly confronted like that. I focused on the table, using the same diversion technique I did the last time.“I don’t understand what you mean Darren.” I said acting oblivious.The Beta rolled his eyes, “Stop acting oblivious you dumbass, you know what I mean.”“Is peeking in on people’s conversations your new hobby?” I asked him.“Oh, stop acting like you don’t know what you’re doing. I heard the way you dismissed her,” he looked a bit annoyed now, and I wondered if he was feeling protective over our new pack member. He must really value her friendship, I thought.“And how is that your business?”“It is when-” and here my best friend stopped, muttering beneath his breath, before looking back at me, “Is this your way of hiding your attraction to her?”I froze as he said those words and looked at him. Here comes the interrogation, I thought as he held my stare. Darren must have seen something on my face, be
Arielle’s POV:As I left Richard’s study I had half the mind to slam his door out of pettiness. My mature side won over and I didn’t, which doesn’t make me feel any better. I trace my steps out of the house.I put all my nervousness aside and tried to apologize t him. Somehow my apology turned into full on rambling which made me embarrassed. And then he kept staring at me and I could not find it in me to look away... I was so affected by his stare, that I final. When he finally spoke up, I felt my spirits rise, ecstatic for him to accept.But then the jerk rejected it before proceeding to corner me and interrupting me to make his points. And after all that, he then proceeded to dismiss me without a second thought.I recalled his smug face as he dismissed me“Well then, what are you waiting for?”Even as I stepped out of the building and breathed in the fresh air, I was still angry.I thought we could have put the past behind us. To leave all the bad impressions aside and start anew.T