Drake

“We have Stevens,” Leon said. Leon is my best friend, my business partner, and my Beta. 

“I will call you back once I have additional information, for now, don’t sign any contract,” he added.

My thought was interrupted by a sweet smell that hit my nose as Athena, one of the baristas in my cafe served my coffee. I am not sure if the sweet smell that lingers on my nose came from the coffee or Athena. My eyes followed her movements as she turned to her heels and walked towards the back and I have myself guessed that she is changing, getting ready to leave. 

“Drake!” Leon shouted getting my attention

“Don’t sign any contract,” he said once more. 

“Yeah, I heard what you said the first time,” I said, not bothering to hide my annoyance.

I hang up the phone thinking of what to do to buy some time.

I pulled my phone out and called my driver.

“Parker,” I said.

“Yes, Alpha.”

“We still have the black evening gown Nikki asked me to buy right?”

“Yes, Alpha.”

“Bring it here, along with the shoes and purse.” 

“Yes, Alpha.”

“Just knock three times once you are at the back door.”

“Got it, Alpha.”

I hear soft footsteps slowly approaching followed by the sweet scent I smelled earlier. My wolf may have disappeared but some of my senses remain. I am beginning to enjoy her smell. It’s not only pure but intoxicating as well, giving me the kind of high that I have never felt before. I turned to face her and the sweet innocent Athena stopped in her tracks as she nervously looks at me

“I'm sorry Athena,” I said.

“Could you stay for a little bit longer?” I asked. “I will make sure to pay you for the extra hours. My partner just called and he's coming a bit late.”

She contemplated for a few seconds, actually a bit longer than that. I kept searching her face for any hint or clue as to what was going on in that pretty head of hers but I just came up with nothing. A part of me is fearful that she would decline, who in their right mind would accept the offer I just made? Another part of me wishes that she would stay. I almost wanted to give her a demanding order to stay until I heard the answer that I wanted to hear.

“Yes sir,” she said softly. 

She looked surprised by the answer that she gave, making me smile. I am starting to like her more and more. 

“Let me just change back to my uniform,” she said, as she started to turn to walk back to the locker room. 

“No need,” I said.

“You will not wear your uniform but something else.”

Then my driver knocked three times on the back door.

“It's my driver,” I said. 

“Go ahead and wear the one that he provides.”

She nodded and turned to open the door and let Parker in. After getting the bags from Parker she went straight to the locker room. 

The dress was my younger sister’s. She had been wanting that dress for the longest time but I just felt that it would look so much better on Athena. 

After what seemed like forever, I heard the soft footsteps that belonged to her. She slowly came out of the locker room walking toward me awkwardly. She started to fidget and tried to adjust the dress to show a little less of her exposed skin, a gesture that I find so cute. As she stood in front of me. I tried to hide my amusement by placing my fingers under my chin as I silently scanned her up and down. I know I just met her, but from the moment I set my eyes on her I know, it’s not easy to just forget about her. 

“Sir, shouldn’t I just wear my uniform?” She asks. I can sense the discomfort in her voice. 

“I am not sure as to why I need to waste this beautiful dress when I am just going to serve coffee.” 

I motioned for her to sit on the chair beside me. I want her close, want her near me.

I can feel her nervousness as she sits beside me, which by the way I don’t understand, I’m just a cripple with no wolf. I looked at her as she sat beside me looking at the wall in front of her. Since I am just a mere mortal, maybe there’s no harm in mingling with one.

“Tonight you are not a barista,” I said.

“Tonight, Athena, you are my girlfriend,” I added.

Her head made a fast 180 degrees turn as she looked at me. Nothing about what I say is a lie, I wanted to tell her. Well except for the fact that you are not my girlfriend, yet. I looked back at her and ever since I met her I couldn’t seem to stop smiling. A reaction that I have already forgotten, but here she is, making me remember that such a reaction still exists for me. I know she has questions and I would love to know each one of them until I sensed them. 

“They are here,” I said to Parker. He walked towards the door and opened it.