6. Felt Taken Care Of

Alpha Fiama

I couldn't help giggling, also trying to control my giggle, nibbling my bottom lip.

"Hey, are you pulling my leg?", he charged me almost like a child. I peeked at him like a caught culprit.

"Ummm...no. Why would I?", I mumbled.

"Don't lie. You were smiling", he made a dirty face, crossing his arms.

I strived to control my laughter while folding the shirt neatly and hanging my head.

"Fiama....."

His voice and my name, my name in his voice. I had never loved my name so much until he called me. It felt so soothing, so magical. I could keep answering back to him every time he would call me like this. I wouldn't get annoyed.

Looking up, I found him glaring at me. "What? Don't look at me like this. I'm your boss, no? Did you forget?", I said, settling the iron aside.

"And you said you're not my boss in the college. Did you forget?", he raised his eyebrows. Damn! This guy! He would drive me crazy with his every action. I was supposed to keep him away but I couldn't help driving close to him.

"Okay. I'm not your boss here. I remember that", I rolled my eyes and walked towards him. "Here you go"

I gave him the neatly pressed shirt when he lifted his head to look at me, passing a loving smile. I felt a kind of urge inside me to take his brown rough lips along with mine, tasting every bit of it, extracting all the moisture out. My intense gaze roamed around his face when he was too staring at me. I didn't realize when we came so close, just a few inches apart.

"Jay......", I breathed heavily.

"Yes", he said softly. I licked my lips in temptation. How tempting he was looking! My wolf was howling inside me to take on him.

"I....... I... Want....", I stammered to say.

My phone rang, pulling me out of my insane dream world. I found him looking at me curiously as I pulled myself away. What the hell was I going to do?

I immediately turned to the other side and pressed my eyes and lips tightly, picking out my phone.

"Yes, William", I huffed.

"Alpha? You're huffing?", he exclaimed.

"No. That's nothing. Tell me", I mumbled.

"You need to come early today, Alpha. President will be coming here to meet you"

"I'll be there soon", I cut the call and nibbled my bottom lip before turning back. Did he realize how I was looking at him? How would I face him if he had sensed something?

Gathering a lot of courage, I turned to him. He was still sitting on the bed while waiting for me. I nervously walked towards him.

"You couldn't finish. You want...what?", he asked.

I wanted him. That was the actual fucking thing.

"I want to go", I mumbled, driving my eyes away from him. "I'm late for the office"

"Are you sure? I thought you were talking about something serious", he said, rolling his eyes.

"No, this is the thing. And you also get ready", I cleared my throat and stabled myself. "The President of boards is coming today. He might want to meet you too"

"Sure", he shook his head as I grabbed my bag, making my way to the door.

"Fiama", he called me, freezing my legs on the spot. I wish I could stop him from calling my name. It was a kind of drug to me.

I turned back. He was standing with the shirt in his hand and his usual adorable smile on his face. "Thank you for this. Nobody did this for me ever"

I felt butterflies in my stomach when he claimed me to be the one. After years of living in grudges and loneliness, I found peace in him. After leaving my pack, I missed my mom, my family every day. There was no one with whom I could claim mine. I had never let anyone be close to me. However, I had someone whom I could claim mine now, still, there was an unknown fear roaming across my sanity.

"Anytime", I told him and walked out of his room.

I ran faster to leave the place. Nonetheless, no matter how much I ran away from him, he would be coming back to me. We were destined to be together until I rejected him. But can I do it? It had been two days. Neither I was able to accept him, nor reject him. I wondered why it was being so tough for me to reject him. Was I scared of offending moon goddess again? Was I scared because I wouldn't get another mate? Or.......

"Or you have started feeling for him?", Zendaya muttered as I got inside the car.

I couldn't reply to her. I couldn't agree, I couldn't disagree.

Closing my eyes I took a deep breath and started for the office.

*

"I guess you are all set for the big day tomorrow. I can't believe you little girl is finally kick-starting the company", the beta president said.

I was sitting in my cabin along with Jay who was standing by the seat. We didn't speak much in the office, though a part of me wanted to talk to him for hours. I didn't remember when I talked so cheerfully with someone like I did with Jay this morning. I freely chatted, I did a prank on him, I laughed with him, I teased him. The fifteen minutes I spent in his room was the most magical moments of my life.

"I'm hoping for the best, President. Will the client like our work? I'm actually nervous. If he does, we will be getting more offers in just our starting day. But if he doesn't, I don't know how I'm gonna handle it", I sighed.

Building up this company again was very important for me and my pack. I wanted to provide my subjects with everything a queen should afford.

"Don't worry Fiama", President leaned towards me. "Everything will go fine. Go home and get some rest. You need to be vibrant tomorrow"

"Sure", I smiled at him.

The President left as I shut my computer down. "You can go home now. I hope you understood the structures well. Study them tonight", I told Jay without looking at him.

"You're not going home?", he asked.

"That's none of your business, Jay. I have some work to be done. Try to listen to me if I order you something"

I said in a firm voice, turning the pages.

"Sorry, but I think my work hour is over. So.....", he went directly on his knees beside my chair as I gaped at him, my mouth fell open.

"Jay..... What are you.....", I couldn't complete.

"Fiama", he said in a husky tone with his grey eyes intensely wandering around my face. I couldn't find my voice to speak while looking at him. "You're worried and you're tired. You better go home and sleep"

I didn't know how he managed to claim a right on me, asking me to do something and I didn't fire back at him. I never liked anyone telling me what to do or not. But I got mute before him.

"I know I shouldn't be saying like this. But I saw how stressed you were when you were talking to the President. You shouldn't burden yourself otherwise you'll lose the actual you. You are sweet just like other girls but your frustration ends up making you cold which you are not", he kept saying and my eyes kept staring at him. I wanted him to speak more and I would keep listening to him.

"You know I was really mad at you yesterday for behaving like that with me. But I didn't know what you had been through all day. Anyone will go mad and frustrated. So....now like a productive lady you should work on time and sleep on time", he announced.

I sensed my lips stretching into a smile unknowingly.

"I'm sorry if I spoke much but you really need someone to say these things to you", he said.

I was lost; so lost in him and his words. Before him, I just became a soft-hearted girl which I never was. Did I really want someone to ask me to take care of myself like this? Maybe I did.

"You're not gonna fire me, no?", he giggled, making my smile even wider. I cracked up, looking at my lap.

"Now as you're smiling, can I assume that you're willing to listen to me?", he asked as I shook my head.

He stood up and I arranged my table, grabbing my bag. We walked through the empty lobby, he was just a few inches away from me. The silence between us had a different kind of intensity, I felt. I could only hear his breathing. How could someone breathe in such a sexy way? I was finding everything that he did appealing.

"Report instant after the classes", I told him, breaking the silence as we came towards the exit.

"Okay. And what about you?", he asked.

"I won't be attending the classes tomorrow. There's a lot more work for me", I said.

"Okay", he replied.

Walking towards my car, I opened the door, my eyes automatically moved to him. He was still standing beside me.

"Bye", he waved.

"Bye", I passed him a tight-lipped smile and got inside the car, driving away.

I smiled all the way like an idiot. He was different, different than any other man I came across ever. He had everything that could attract me towards him. Yes, I didn't want him to be my mate. But driving him away was more difficult for me. I couldn't hurt him to keep him away since I knew only my rude behaviour could do it.

However, I couldn't do that anymore. I wouldn't spare anyone who would dare to hurt him, even if that was me. I was ready to punish myself with the worst.

The agony inside me started increasing again. If I wasn't an Alpha Queen, it wouldn't be so difficult for me to accept him. Nonetheless now if he became my mate, he would lose himself, his simplicity, his innocence in this night of wolves. He could be the weakness and my rivals could use him against me since he was a human. I wanted to protect ###### from this at any cost.

"Why Goddess? I never asked for another mate for me. And even if I got one, why is he so good? I can't resist him. I can't stop myself smiling at him. He is too good to get hurt. I can't do it. I would rather prefer dying instead of hurting him", I sobbed inside.

*

I rested my body on my bed, looking at the ceiling.

"Can we stop thinking about the outcomes?", Zendaya spoke after a long time. "Why don't just live this moment?"

I wished to do that too. I was loving those moments of my life. It was such a blissful moment when he said those beautiful things to me. I felt like he was taking care of me. My face turned hotter when I thought about him, maybe I was blushing.

I closed my eyes, embracing the light in the darkness that he brought with him.

*

*

My office! My dream office was decorated like a princess today for the inauguration. I had waited for this day for a long year.

"Congratulations, Alpha", David said from behind. I smiled while looking at the top floor, my head remained lifted.

"The client may arrive in a few minutes. I have sent Mellisa and Robert with the new staff to pick him up. He'll be here in a couple of minutes", William declared.

"Okay", I uttered.

"What about the inauguration? As the conference is going to hold inside, I think you should cut the ribbon and launch it", William added.

"No! I'll do it after the new contract is signed. It'll be better", I said.

"That's a good idea", beta President arrived there with his team as we settled ourselves to the entrance to welcome the new client from Wales.

I was very worried about it since it was gonna be my first deal with any client.

Five minutes later, four big SUVs entered the gate and halted near the office building. William rushed towards the first car with a bouquet to receive him.

Opening the door of the car a man more than 6 feet tall climbed down. He had worn all over the black formal outfit, his back facing me.

I had my full attention on him. The next moment my eyeballs tore out of the shell, freezing me on the spot when I found Alpha Aren standing in front of me.

Fiama

I couldn't help giggling, also trying to control my giggle, nibbling my bottom lip.

"Hey, are you pulling my leg?", he charged me almost like a child. I peeked at him like a caught culprit.

"Ummm...no. Why would I?", I mumbled.

"Don't lie. You were smiling", he made a dirty face, crossing his arms.

I strived to control my laughter while folding the shirt neatly and hanging my head.

"Fiama....."

His voice and my name, my name in his voice. I had never loved my name so much until he called me. It felt so soothing, so magical. I could keep answering back to him every time he would call me like this. I wouldn't get annoyed.

Looking up, I found him glaring at me. "What? Don't look at me like this. I'm your boss, no? Did you forget?", I said, settling the iron aside.

"And you said you're not my boss in the college. Did you forget?", he raised his eyebrows. Damn! This guy! He would drive me crazy with his every action. I was supposed to keep him away but I couldn't help driving close to him.

"Okay. I'm not your boss here. I remember that", I rolled my eyes and walked towards him. "Here you go"

I gave him the neatly pressed shirt when he lifted his head to look at me, passing a loving smile. I felt a kind of urge inside me to take his brown rough lips along with mine, tasting every bit of it, extracting all the moisture out. My intense gaze roamed around his face when he was too staring at me. I didn't realize when we came so close, just a few inches apart.

"Jay......", I breathed heavily.

"Yes", he said softly. I licked my lips in temptation. How tempting he was looking! My wolf was howling inside me to take on him.

"I....... I... Want....", I stammered to say.

My phone rang, pulling me out of my insane dream world. I found him looking at me curiously as I pulled myself away. What the hell was I going to do?

I immediately turned to the other side and pressed my eyes and lips tightly, picking out my phone.

"Yes, William", I huffed.

"Alpha? You're huffing?", he exclaimed.

"No. That's nothing. Tell me", I mumbled.

"You need to come early today, Alpha. President will be coming here to meet you"

"I'll be there soon", I cut the call and nibbled my bottom lip before turning back. Did he realize how I was looking at him? How would I face him if he had sensed something?

Gathering a lot of courage, I turned to him. He was still sitting on the bed while waiting for me. I nervously walked towards him.

"You couldn't finish. You want...what?", he asked.

I wanted him. That was the actual fucking thing.

"I want to go", I mumbled, driving my eyes away from him. "I'm late for the office"

"Are you sure? I thought you were talking about something serious", he said, rolling his eyes.

"No, this is the thing. And you also get ready", I cleared my throat and stabled myself. "The President of boards is coming today. He might want to meet you too"

"Sure", he shook his head as I grabbed my bag, making my way to the door.

"Fiama", he called me, freezing my legs on the spot. I wish I could stop him from calling my name. It was a kind of drug to me.

I turned back. He was standing with the shirt in his hand and his usual adorable smile on his face. "Thank you for this. Nobody did this for me ever"

I felt butterflies in my stomach when he claimed me to be the one. After years of living in grudges and loneliness, I found peace in him. After leaving my pack, I missed my mom, my family every day. There was no one with whom I could claim mine. I had never let anyone be close to me. However, I had someone whom I could claim mine now, still, there was an unknown fear roaming across my sanity.

"Anytime", I told him and walked out of his room.

I ran faster to leave the place. Nonetheless, no matter how much I ran away from him, he would be coming back to me. We were destined to be together until I rejected him. But can I do it? It had been two days. Neither I was able to accept him, nor reject him. I wondered why it was being so tough for me to reject him. Was I scared of offending moon goddess again? Was I scared because I wouldn't get another mate? Or.......

"Or you have started feeling for him?", Zendaya muttered as I got inside the car.

I couldn't reply to her. I couldn't agree, I couldn't disagree.

Closing my eyes I took a deep breath and started for the office.

*

"I guess you are all set for the big day tomorrow. I can't believe you little girl is finally kick-starting the company", the beta president said.

I was sitting in my cabin along with Jay who was standing by the seat. We didn't speak much in the office, though a part of me wanted to talk to him for hours. I didn't remember when I talked so cheerfully with someone like I did with Jay this morning. I freely chatted, I did a prank on him, I laughed with him, I teased him. The fifteen minutes I spent in his room was the most magical moments of my life.

"I'm hoping for the best, President. Will the client like our work? I'm actually nervous. If he does, we will be getting more offers in just our starting day. But if he doesn't, I don't know how I'm gonna handle it", I sighed.

Building up this company again was very important for me and my pack. I wanted to provide my subjects with everything a queen should afford.

"Don't worry Fiama", President leaned towards me. "Everything will go fine. Go home and get some rest. You need to be vibrant tomorrow"

"Sure", I smiled at him.

The President left as I shut my computer down. "You can go home now. I hope you understood the structures well. Study them tonight", I told Jay without looking at him.

"You're not going home?", he asked.

"That's none of your business, Jay. I have some work to be done. Try to listen to me if I order you something"

I said in a firm voice, turning the pages.

"Sorry, but I think my work hour is over. So.....", he went directly on his knees beside my chair as I gaped at him, my mouth fell open.

"Jay..... What are you.....", I couldn't complete.

"Fiama", he said in a husky tone with his grey eyes intensely wandering around my face. I couldn't find my voice to speak while looking at him. "You're worried and you're tired. You better go home and sleep"

I didn't know how he managed to claim a right on me, asking me to do something and I didn't fire back at him. I never liked anyone telling me what to do or not. But I got mute before him.

"I know I shouldn't be saying like this. But I saw how stressed you were when you were talking to the President. You shouldn't burden yourself otherwise you'll lose the actual you. You are sweet just like other girls but your frustration ends up making you cold which you are not", he kept saying and my eyes kept staring at him. I wanted him to speak more and I would keep listening to him.

"You know I was really mad at you yesterday for behaving like that with me. But I didn't know what you had been through all day. Anyone will go mad and frustrated. So....now like a productive lady you should work on time and sleep on time", he announced.

I sensed my lips stretching into a smile unknowingly.

"I'm sorry if I spoke much but you really need someone to say these things to you", he said.

I was lost; so lost in him and his words. Before him, I just became a soft-hearted girl which I never was. Did I really want someone to ask me to take care of myself like this? Maybe I did.

"You're not gonna fire me, no?", he giggled, making my smile even wider. I cracked up, looking at my lap.

"Now as you're smiling, can I assume that you're willing to listen to me?", he asked as I shook my head.

He stood up and I arranged my table, grabbing my bag. We walked through the empty lobby, he was just a few inches away from me. The silence between us had a different kind of intensity, I felt. I could only hear his breathing. How could someone breathe in such a sexy way? I was finding everything that he did appealing.

"Report instant after the classes", I told him, breaking the silence as we came towards the exit.

"Okay. And what about you?", he asked.

"I won't be attending the classes tomorrow. There's a lot more work for me", I said.

"Okay", he replied.

Walking towards my car, I opened the door, my eyes automatically moved to him. He was still standing beside me.

"Bye", he waved.

"Bye", I passed him a tight-lipped smile and got inside the car, driving away.

I smiled all the way like an idiot. He was different, different than any other man I came across ever. He had everything that could attract me towards him. Yes, I didn't want him to be my mate. But driving him away was more difficult for me. I couldn't hurt him to keep him away since I knew only my rude behaviour could do it.

However, I couldn't do that anymore. I wouldn't spare anyone who would dare to hurt him, even if that was me. I was ready to punish myself with the worst.

The agony inside me started increasing again. If I wasn't an Alpha Queen, it wouldn't be so difficult for me to accept him. Nonetheless now if he became my mate, he would lose himself, his simplicity, his innocence in this night of wolves. He could be the weakness and my rivals could use him against me since he was a human. I wanted to protect ###### from this at any cost.

"Why Goddess? I never asked for another mate for me. And even if I got one, why is he so good? I can't resist him. I can't stop myself smiling at him. He is too good to get hurt. I can't do it. I would rather prefer dying instead of hurting him", I sobbed inside.

*

I rested my body on my bed, looking at the ceiling.

"Can we stop thinking about the outcomes?", Zendaya spoke after a long time. "Why don't just live this moment?"

I wished to do that too. I was loving those moments of my life. It was such a blissful moment when he said those beautiful things to me. I felt like he was taking care of me. My face turned hotter when I thought about him, maybe I was blushing.

I closed my eyes, embracing the light in the darkness that he brought with him.

*

*

My office! My dream office was decorated like a princess today for the inauguration. I had waited for this day for a long year.

"Congratulations, Alpha", David said from behind. I smiled while looking at the top floor, my head remained lifted.

"The client may arrive in a few minutes. I have sent Mellisa and Robert with the new staff to pick him up. He'll be here in a couple of minutes", William declared.

"Okay", I uttered.

"What about the inauguration? As the conference is going to hold inside, I think you should cut the ribbon and launch it", William added.

"No! I'll do it after the new contract is signed. It'll be better", I said.

"That's a good idea", beta President arrived there with his team as we settled ourselves to the entrance to welcome the new client from Wales.

I was very worried about it since it was gonna be my first deal with any client.

Five minutes later, four big SUVs entered the gate and halted near the office building. William rushed towards the first car with a bouquet to receive him.

Opening the door of the car a man more than 6 feet tall climbed down. He had worn all over the black formal outfit, his back facing me.

I had my full attention on him. The next moment my eyeballs tore out of the shell, freezing me on the spot when I found Alpha Aren standing in front of me.