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-It's impossible- several exclaimed at the same time, receiving a raised eyebrow from the alpha, at the new proposal he had given.

Dominic was someone who was quick and had priorities in his tracks. Right now, his partner wasn't one of them. But it was the work and the meeting in front of him. So he had pulled himself together after the shock of meeting that strange young man and continued on. Still he couldn't help but glance at him surreptitiously.

-In that case I will only have to look for more competent people to develop the project- he said seriously.

-Please, president, calm down- one of the executives from the production area spoke somewhat alarmed. Almost everyone was entering a state of nervous breakdown.

If they knew that he was the one who really had reasons to go into crisis at that moment since he was in the same room as his destined partner and could go into heat at any moment and rape him right there in front of everyone...better not, in front of not everyone because he would see himself ripping their heads off for having seen him naked. But…

–I'm calm– he said without further ado.

The man swallowed hard before answering again.

-What we were referring to is that it is impossible to carry out all the work of three months in just 15 days, there are many steps and concepts to fix and...-

-Then I will look for qualified personnel- he answered again -You know how many people would be willing to be in your place in exchange for working more- the beta to whom those words were directed clenched his fists under the table. This one hated dealing with alphas, they were as arrogant as the sky itself- I said it and I repeat it, this concept that they had proposed will not stand out in the market, many brands have opted for this trend that I propose and the competition will be very close this year and you, they can't afford to lose sales-

Although the man spoke like all, the almighty was right in what he said. They were broke, the previous boss had been spending the money on one-night stands and they were short on budgets. There was no room for failure.

-I think we can do it- Aidan gave his opinion after hearing his new boss's approach and seeing the tormented expressions of his colleagues

-It's crazy- the editorial manager with whom he normally had serious problems and who sat in front of him protested- Do you want to show off because we have a new director and you want his favors? -

The young man's face did not change and the others present only remained silent. It was well known of the fights between the two and the ungentle words on Aidan's part.

-Watch your words Mr. Seft, we are in the same rank and I demand the same respect with which I address you- blunt and neutral tone. The man could only swallow his tongue, again.

Some even gave it as a lost cause, that guy didn't learn, many had hinted that they liked the boy.

Aidan sighed and continued.

-During the meeting I analyzed the new concept of the president and despite the fact that there are significant changes we can work on the basis of what is done-

Dominic straightened up in the seat. The young man had realized the point of him. Too fast for his liking. He was good.

He explained to them the procedure with which they could work and accelerate the project, leaving practically the exact days that were required.

-Most of it falls on my department- he concluded- Don't complain so much-

-How many designers are there? - Dominic, had not had time to investigate all the workers.

-In addition to me, six -

-And with that small number do you think you can make the whole change?- He questioned his ability. In his father's company, the design team had to have a minimum of 15 people.

Don't underestimate us, President. The previous owner was just as unpredictable, and we got used to big changes in the last few hours. It only boils down to two words. Overtime, which of course, you will pay at the end of the month, we do not work for free-

Daring. Dominic thought

–Really?– he questioned doubtfully.

-That's something we can't refute president- Dominic was annoyed that this man got into the conversation between him and his supposed destined partner, who still hadn't finihed responding to his presence.

 

Perhaps he did not feel the scent of his alpha, his face and body seemed calm, without any hint of reaction, although perhaps it was not a good idea to have an omega in heat right there. He preferred to have him all to himself in the privacy of both his office and his room, with him buried deep within his lean body.

Perhaps three more hours passed when the young design director walked out of the meeting and dropped the papers with a thud on the table in his apartment.

-Guys- his colleagues left what they were doing to take care of Aidan- Big changes, fifteen days of deadline and an imperfect boss, to work it has been said-

***

Aidan put the last document away in front of the computer to continue organizing the folder and the materials he was going to change. He checked the time, and it was already past 9 at night. He was hungry, his head ached, and he was tired. Something very usual in his routine.

He stretched out his arms when an email arrived in the mailbox of his laptop. He opened it and to her surprise it was her beloved and adored new boss. The one that he had caught looking at him more than once and in a way that was a little…innocent.

Disgust

He didn't want to get the wrong ideas but...

-And now that you want this one, it wasn't enough for you to screw us with all the work today- he let out a sigh, trying not to get upset.

He got up and went to his office. Apparently they were the only ones in the entire building because not a soul could be heard, and the other departments were dark. He stopped dead in front of the elevator without touching the button.

That did not smell good to him, and if he wanted... He could be a well-dressed man, relatively young, that did not mean that he was a pervert inside him. He didn't know him well enough for him to think otherwise.

Just in case, he reached into his pocket and found his house key and grabbed it. He had learned on a TV show that keys could be lethal weapons if used properly. And since it was a building, at night, and they were alone, as if he intended to get to his house... complete.

He knocked on the office door on arrival and waited for an answer. He cautiously entered, only to freeze.

The pheromone-laden atmosphere hit him, causing him to recoil and cling to the snowy glass behind him like a brace. What the hell? For a beta like him to feel that, it only meant one thing, someone was in heat or entering that phase.

He moved his eyes from side to side and reached behind him for the door handle, but found himself so dizzy that he couldn't quite coordinate his fingers. But there was something that made him stop breathing, when from the shadows of the dim office someone began to approach him. He could only be one person.

His eyes greener than he remembered, his somewhat long blond hair disheveled, without his neat jacket and the first two buttons of his open white shirt showing his large and strong chest. And worse, he looked at him as if he were delicious prey.

Aidan squeezed the key in his palm until it bled, trying to calm the fear he felt. His omega friend had told him that having an alpha in front of her made him melt. He'd give him a good one when he saw her because he was right. Yes, he was melting, but not from desire. He didn't feel the same way about omegas. Got damn. He was not an omega.

That alpha seemed to want to mate and was releasing his pheromones left and right, seeking to stimulate his prey, in this case him, although he had not mentioned a small detail. Aidan wasn't turned on by an alpha's pheromones, even if he could sense them. A rare feature that he had despite being declared a beta during his exam.

On the contrary, he touched his chest when it began to hurt, gasping for breath and the blood pumping, burning him inside. His sight suddenly turned black and his somewhat disturbed awareness of him faded against his will.

Yes, there was a problem.

Something wasn't right, and his body had shut down.

Perhaps his boss wanted him to go into heat with all those pheromones. That was impossible. He couldn't get into heat.

God, he was a fucking beta.

What part of the alpha didn't he understand about that?