The Body Remember

"...will be fired. Just imagine how panicked I was when he suddenly collapsed after I fed him that chocolate cake!"

Lisbeth took a deep breath. "That's what made me worried about leaving you alone. You're so reckless."

"But that cake was really delicious, Lis. The best chocolate cake I've ever eaten in my life."

"Oh, silly girl, it tastes good to you, but it's actually poisonous to him. Even your son is allergic to chocolate, though not as severely as your boss."

"Oh come on, Lis, how would I have known he was allergic to chocolate? With his tall, big, and imposing frame, who would have thought he could be knocked down by chocolate? It wasn't even real chocolate. Double chocolate cake. Well, double, but still, just a cake."

Thierry listened to Noreen's phone conversation with someone else, while still pretending to faint.

He was actually annoyed with himself because, as Noreen had said, he had collapsed because of chocolate.

Well, it was embarrassing, but who could blame him? Noreen certainly didn't know that chocolate is poisonous to werewolves.

It wouldn't kill, but it would at least cause a werewolf to experience random symptoms, such as a severe headache, indigestion, vomiting, nausea, and some even cause severe rashes and unconsciousness.

Thiery hadn't been feeling well lately due to a lack of sleep and a bit of stress, so one scoop of that double chocolate tart immediately knocked him out.

"Luckily, Beta Sander was very alert," Noreen continued her story. "Now, I'm even more convinced that being a Beta is a very tough test, because his duties are also demanding. He has to make sure he always acts quickly in all situations."

"What's a Beta?" asked Lisbeth. "I've never heard of that term before."

"Me too. So, according to a senior in the company, my boss has several trusted people called Betas, and they are people he handpicked. These Betas are separate from the company's organizational structure because they assist the boss in all aspects, not just company-related," Noreen explained.

"You were also chosen by him, so does that mean you're a Beta too?" asked Lisbeth.

"Of course not," Noreen said with a soft laugh. "I almost poisoned him. How could I be a Beta? I'm just a special staff member for design work, that's all. Besides, he chose me randomly, based on my design."

Thiery shifted, feeling sore from lying on the increasingly uncomfortable sofa.

Noreen quickly ended her conversation with Lisbeth and approached Thiery with a worried expression.

"Where's Sander?" Thiery asked, holding the back of his aching neck. "Why are you still here?"

"Mr. Sander left for a moment. He said he was going to take care of something with someone named... Err... Asa? Ala?" Noreen replied.

"Ava," Thiery muttered. He looked at Noreen. "It must be midnight, right? Why aren't you home?"

"It's five minutes to eleven, sir," Noreen said. "I can't go home. You were poisoned because of me, so I have to take responsibility, at least until you wake up."

Thiery didn't say anything, just got up from the sofa, took a whiskey from the small cupboard beside the dining table, and poured it into a glass.

"You should have told me you were allergic to chocolate," said Noreen, who was following behind him. "Then I wouldn't have forced you to try that cake."

Thiery took a sip of the whiskey in his glass. "Did you finish that cake?"

Noreen nodded. "Of course. That cake was so delicious and so expensive, it would have been a waste if I didn't finish it."

Thiery smiled. "Good then. I'll order some more for you to take home later."

"Uh, that's unnecessary," Noreen said. "But are you okay, sir? You don't need to go to the hospital for further examination?"

"I'm fine," Thiery replied. "I've been under the weather lately, so that little bit of chocolate triggered my allergies. But I'm fine now."

"So, you're not going to fire me?" Noreen asked hopefully.

Thiery's brows furrowed. "Fire you? Why would I do that?"

"I was careless, weren't I?" Noreen said worriedly. "If only I hadn't been so reckless with you and made you-ummhhh..."

Noreen couldn't finish her sentence because Thiery covered her mouth with a sudden kiss, grabbing Noreen's waist with his right hand and holding the back of her neck with his left.

Noreen stiffened like a wooden statue as Thiery's lips met hers, then, without bothering to wait for her reaction, he deepened the kiss with a deep, passionate kiss.

Thiery's scent seemed to envelop Noreen in a warm mist that melted her, slowly but surely, until finally she couldn't help but respond to Thiery's lips, which embraced every inch of hers with a familiar intimacy, until Noreen's open lips gave him the opportunity to explore more freely.

It was an intense kiss, deep and intimate, yet gentle and warm. Noreen's hands rose and curled around Thiery's neck, as if searching for support, as she felt her knees growing weak.

Thiery smirked as his tongue tangled with Noreen's and positioned himself slightly, moving his hands from Noreen's waist to under her buttocks, then lifting her in one motion, so that Noreen was cradled in his arms.

Shocked, Noreen quickly wrapped her legs around Thiery's waist and tightened her grip around his neck. She became like a koala cub clinging to its mother.

Thiery squeezed Noreen's buttocks and heard the tiny woman moan softly in his mouth, making his desire rise even higher.

The memory of their passionate night years ago never faded from Thiery's mind, even when he pretended to forget.

The feel of Noreen's body in his arms, as he touched every inch of her smooth, soft skin that felt like mochi, and the erotic sounds Noreen made when she touched sensitive spots on his body, were still vivid and often a last resort, a fantasy that helped release his desire during the torturous rut.

Now, this was all real, no longer just a memory or a vague fantasy that only made him even more curious.

Noreen was warm, soft, fragrant, and sweet. Thiery released Noreen's lips from his and heard a soft moan escape her lips.

Thiery's eyes glinted, and Noreen gasped. The gold in his eyes was dazzling, and goosebumps spread all over her body.

"S-sir," Noreen whispered hoarsely. "Y-you c-can put me down."

Thiery stared at Noreen's flushed face and, from a distance, heard Dash's howl.

Thiery brought his face closer to Noreen, taking in the scent he'd missed with all his heart.

"What perfume are you wearing?" Thiery asked in a deep voice.

"U-uh, I just took a shower and put on some baby powder, b-because my perfume ran out," Noreen replied nervously.

Gosh, do I smell, Noreen thought to herself. She tried to pull away from Thiery, but he only held her tighter, and his large hands held her buttocks firmly, making it impossible for her to escape, let alone fall.

Noreen's insecurity made her nervous, but Thiery nuzzled her neck, letting out a soft moan, which made Noreen feel suddenlyc wet.

"S-sir, put me down," Noreen whispered, her voice hoarse and nervous. "I-it shouldn't be like this, and Mr. Sander will be back any minute. If he sees-"

"Sleep with me tonight," Thiery interrupted quickly.

"W-WHAT?"