Alicia's POV. “No… no, I'll do everything possible not to mess things up,” I assured, shaking my head slightly as I tried to keep my composure. “I hope you do better than you have said. Now, Leave my office,” he commanded. At this point, I would have stayed and continued apologising, but it was clear he was still angry about the tampered document. I turned on my heels and dashed out of his office, closing the door behind me. The second I got out, I immediately notice the eyes of others on me. They began to whisper, as always. They must have been scared of what Mr. Brian would have done to me. Well, I don't blame them because I was scared too. With my head lowered, I made my way to my office. Once inside, I walked over to the chair and sat down behind my desk. I ran my fingers through my hair. Frustration seeping in, I bit my lower lip. I had to try my best to keep this secretary job but Brian was clearly not a kind person to deal with. His words about sending me out of the compa
Alicia's POVThe sudden burst and loud bellow that resonated through the walls of my office immediately jolted me out of dreamland, making me snap my eyes open.“Tell me, Alicia, what should I do if a secretary doesn't have her phone on and is on duty?”I knew I had a problem now. I had slept all night in the office after being locked up with worries in my heart. Then I couldn't control my body, being in a trance this morning at work, and I didn't have any bars on my phone.“This is my mistake. I will volunteer to work three hours of overtime this week.” I mentioned this punishment method first so that Brian would not punish me in another way that I could not accept.“Don’t try to play your tricks in front of me.” My heart was hanging in the air. His cold, deep eyes scanned every inch of my face. I swallowed hard.He was more sensitive than I thought he should be. Brian had Alpha’s blood—a hearsay I received in the tea room. I had married an Alpha before, and I knew how much an Alpha
Brian's POVAs I sat quietly in my office, I kept on recalling how Alicia looked when I found her sleeping in her office this morning. Her eyes were sulken, not to talk about how unkempt her hair was. Could it be that she didn't go back home last night? Did I push her into overworking herself?I shook my head, trying to get the thoughts out of my mind. I shouldn't care. She brought this upon herself. She had the chance to leave, but she chose to stay back.I turned to the documents on my desk. I tried focusing, but it was difficult to do so. Closing the files in frustration, I stood to my feet. I began pacing the office until a knock came at my door. I thought it was Alicia, so I acted all stern and tough.“Come in,” I demanded, expecting her calm demeanor before me. I was instantly disappointed when the door opened to my Beta, Nathan, who bowed his head to me.“What do you want?” I asked in a grumpy tone, seeing that he wasn't the one I was expecting in my office.He paused for a sec
Brian's POVClimbing into the car, I didn't hesitate to ignite the engine. As it roared to life, I noticed my phone buzzing. When I looked at it, I realized it was the address that James had sent to Alicia to go pick up Mr. Thompson.With my jaw clenching tightly, I stepped hard on the accelerator, propelling the car forward in the direction. As I drove, I couldn't help but reflect on the mistakes I had made in just a single day.At first, Alicia was in her office. She was looking weak and unhealthy, but I didn't give much attention to it. Instead, I scolded her and pushed her into making decisions she shouldn't.Now, she was with a man who would do just anything in his power to have a lady beneath him. With my fingers tightening on the steering wheel, I pressed hard on the accelerator. I needed to arrive at the hotel faster to avoid anything from happening.“Just hang in there a little longer, Alicia, I'm coming to get you soon,” I mumbled, my frustration deepening at every turn I to
Brian's POV. After wrapping things up with Mr. Thompson, I finally let out a deep breath. The man was a pain; arrogant, loud, and always trying to talk over everyone. But I’d handled him, like always. I turned around, expecting silence, but instead, I saw Alicia rising to her feet. Her movements were slow, almost cautious. Then I noticed something off—her steps wobbled, and her knees buckled slightly.Before I could think twice, I moved.I reached her just in time, scooping her up into my arms like it was second nature. Her body stiffened, and she started to struggle, pushing weakly against my chest. But I held her tighter.“Don’t move,” I said firmly, my voice low but clear. “Just stay calm.”Her hands froze on my chest. She looked up at me with wide, questioning eyes, and something in me reacted; something hot, deep in my core. I wasn’t expecting that. Her eyes locked onto mine, searching, confused, maybe even a little angry, but she didn’t say a word. She didn’t have to. That ga
Alicia's POV. Mr. Brian's voice still echoed in my ears, low and firm. "I'll take you home, Alicia. No arguments."My heart fluttered at the idea. Not from excitement, but dread. I looked up at him, my boss, the president of the company, standing tall in his usual dark suit. His expression was unreadable, as always. Calm. Composed. In control. He looked at me as if he already knew what I would say, as if my resistance was pointless."Sir, I appreciate it, but... I don’t think it’s a good idea. People might start talking." My voice was barely above a whisper. I looked down at my feet, trying to avoid the intensity of his eyes.He didn’t move. Didn’t flinch. "And you think I care about what they say?"I swallowed hard, still not meeting his gaze. "It could cause problems. Rumors."There was a long pause before he spoke again. His tone is sharper now, more commanding. "Refusing me would be disobedience, Alicia. You’re already on your second strike. Do you really want a third?"My chest
Alicia's POV. It was finally here; the one day of the year that always filled me with so much excitement and anticipation: our third wedding anniversary with my beloved husband, Alpha Andrew Wright. I had spent weeks preparing for this moment, wanting to look perfect for him with the little I had. My heart raced with a mix of eagerness and anxiety. I hoped that tonight, he would see me as more captivating than ever and be unable to look away from me. I hoped he wouldn't give me the cold shoulders as always. As I sat before the mirror in the Silver Fang Pack beauty salon, my hand holding a magazine that I barely glanced at, I forced myself to maintain a bright, hopeful smile. The salon's meticulous attention to my fur and skin had left me glowing, but the excitement was tinged with a sharp edge of longing. My thoughts were entirely consumed with Andrew, imagining the moment we would finally be together. Each brush of the beautician’s hand felt like a promise of the nigh
Alicia's POV. My hand shook uncontrollably, and I found myself blinking repeatedly, struggling to believe what I was seeing. The picture on my phone felt like a cruel joke, but the pain was all too real. I was lost in the agony of the photo when the door to the room suddenly swung open, and Andrew walked in. A heavy ache settled in my heart, and a storm of emotions brewed on my face. Without a word, I marched up to him, my steps fueled by a mix of anger and hurt. “Why is another woman touching you, Andrew? Are you really cheating on me now?” I demanded, my voice thick with bitterness. I fought to keep my tears at bay, but the pain was almost too much to bear. I tried my best to let myself not be upset by his cold attitude but I never expected his betrayal in our marriage. The betrayal is so much more painful than his previous actions in the past years. He had never held me with such tenderness or looked at me with the affection I had always yearned for. Yet, here he wa
Alicia's POV. Mr. Brian's voice still echoed in my ears, low and firm. "I'll take you home, Alicia. No arguments."My heart fluttered at the idea. Not from excitement, but dread. I looked up at him, my boss, the president of the company, standing tall in his usual dark suit. His expression was unreadable, as always. Calm. Composed. In control. He looked at me as if he already knew what I would say, as if my resistance was pointless."Sir, I appreciate it, but... I don’t think it’s a good idea. People might start talking." My voice was barely above a whisper. I looked down at my feet, trying to avoid the intensity of his eyes.He didn’t move. Didn’t flinch. "And you think I care about what they say?"I swallowed hard, still not meeting his gaze. "It could cause problems. Rumors."There was a long pause before he spoke again. His tone is sharper now, more commanding. "Refusing me would be disobedience, Alicia. You’re already on your second strike. Do you really want a third?"My chest
Brian's POV. After wrapping things up with Mr. Thompson, I finally let out a deep breath. The man was a pain; arrogant, loud, and always trying to talk over everyone. But I’d handled him, like always. I turned around, expecting silence, but instead, I saw Alicia rising to her feet. Her movements were slow, almost cautious. Then I noticed something off—her steps wobbled, and her knees buckled slightly.Before I could think twice, I moved.I reached her just in time, scooping her up into my arms like it was second nature. Her body stiffened, and she started to struggle, pushing weakly against my chest. But I held her tighter.“Don’t move,” I said firmly, my voice low but clear. “Just stay calm.”Her hands froze on my chest. She looked up at me with wide, questioning eyes, and something in me reacted; something hot, deep in my core. I wasn’t expecting that. Her eyes locked onto mine, searching, confused, maybe even a little angry, but she didn’t say a word. She didn’t have to. That ga
Brian's POVClimbing into the car, I didn't hesitate to ignite the engine. As it roared to life, I noticed my phone buzzing. When I looked at it, I realized it was the address that James had sent to Alicia to go pick up Mr. Thompson.With my jaw clenching tightly, I stepped hard on the accelerator, propelling the car forward in the direction. As I drove, I couldn't help but reflect on the mistakes I had made in just a single day.At first, Alicia was in her office. She was looking weak and unhealthy, but I didn't give much attention to it. Instead, I scolded her and pushed her into making decisions she shouldn't.Now, she was with a man who would do just anything in his power to have a lady beneath him. With my fingers tightening on the steering wheel, I pressed hard on the accelerator. I needed to arrive at the hotel faster to avoid anything from happening.“Just hang in there a little longer, Alicia, I'm coming to get you soon,” I mumbled, my frustration deepening at every turn I to
Brian's POVAs I sat quietly in my office, I kept on recalling how Alicia looked when I found her sleeping in her office this morning. Her eyes were sulken, not to talk about how unkempt her hair was. Could it be that she didn't go back home last night? Did I push her into overworking herself?I shook my head, trying to get the thoughts out of my mind. I shouldn't care. She brought this upon herself. She had the chance to leave, but she chose to stay back.I turned to the documents on my desk. I tried focusing, but it was difficult to do so. Closing the files in frustration, I stood to my feet. I began pacing the office until a knock came at my door. I thought it was Alicia, so I acted all stern and tough.“Come in,” I demanded, expecting her calm demeanor before me. I was instantly disappointed when the door opened to my Beta, Nathan, who bowed his head to me.“What do you want?” I asked in a grumpy tone, seeing that he wasn't the one I was expecting in my office.He paused for a sec
Alicia's POVThe sudden burst and loud bellow that resonated through the walls of my office immediately jolted me out of dreamland, making me snap my eyes open.“Tell me, Alicia, what should I do if a secretary doesn't have her phone on and is on duty?”I knew I had a problem now. I had slept all night in the office after being locked up with worries in my heart. Then I couldn't control my body, being in a trance this morning at work, and I didn't have any bars on my phone.“This is my mistake. I will volunteer to work three hours of overtime this week.” I mentioned this punishment method first so that Brian would not punish me in another way that I could not accept.“Don’t try to play your tricks in front of me.” My heart was hanging in the air. His cold, deep eyes scanned every inch of my face. I swallowed hard.He was more sensitive than I thought he should be. Brian had Alpha’s blood—a hearsay I received in the tea room. I had married an Alpha before, and I knew how much an Alpha
Alicia's POV. “No… no, I'll do everything possible not to mess things up,” I assured, shaking my head slightly as I tried to keep my composure. “I hope you do better than you have said. Now, Leave my office,” he commanded. At this point, I would have stayed and continued apologising, but it was clear he was still angry about the tampered document. I turned on my heels and dashed out of his office, closing the door behind me. The second I got out, I immediately notice the eyes of others on me. They began to whisper, as always. They must have been scared of what Mr. Brian would have done to me. Well, I don't blame them because I was scared too. With my head lowered, I made my way to my office. Once inside, I walked over to the chair and sat down behind my desk. I ran my fingers through my hair. Frustration seeping in, I bit my lower lip. I had to try my best to keep this secretary job but Brian was clearly not a kind person to deal with. His words about sending me out of the compa
Alicia's POV. “Mommy, do you really have to go to work? Why don't you just stay with me all day... please!” Elisa begged as she held my dress, her eyes filled with genuine concern and pleading. Elisa felt uneasy when we came to the new city. I truly didn’t want her to suffer from my divorce from Andrew. But it was the reality we had to fight together. I had bills to pay, and I had her expenses to take care of. She wouldn't understand it all, even if I tried to explain it to her. I wanted to prove to myself that even if I raised her alone, I could give my daughter a better life. It was a single mom's insist. I crouched down to her level, smiling at her, my hand reaching out to gently caress her hair as I stared into her eyes. “I promise to be back home early today,” I assured her, but she shook her head. “I don't want you to go at all. I want you to stay home and play with me, just like you used to,” she begged, her words making me recall when we were still in Silver Fang Pack Ci
Alicia's POV. Locking up the doors, I headed out of the company. I was just the only one left in the company as everyone else had left. We had ended work for the day and it was time to get some rest. I had more work to do because of Mr. Brian that was why I had to finish this late. Grabbing my keys out of my bag, I walked over to my car , opened it, climbed into it and turned on the engines of the car. “Let's get going.” I mumbled as I stepped on the accelerator that propelled Mr back towards the house. Elisa wasn't at home alone, she was too young for that. I had hired or employed a nanny that would take care of her while I wasn't at home and around her. Although I trusted my new nanny for Elisa, and she looked innocent too, I still didn't hesitate to install surveillance cameras at every corner of the house just to be sure that Elisa was really safe. Her safety was my priority. And at this point, waiting for a second later to know how she was really doing wasn't what I w
Brian's POV. Why do I feel a thrill in my heart seeing her? Is she someone special? I thightr inwardly as u tried my best to keep my composure in check. I wouldn't want her to sense or see anything weird in me. My wolf had remained dormant and chained so sensing it stir at this moment when Im faced with her wad intriguing and had me got aloy of questions to ask. “Stay calm, Cain!” I said to my inner wolf, trying to make him stay calm. It was becoming too much to handle. “You have been dormant all these years, don't mess things up here!” I warned and immediately, it stopped and remained quiet. My heart stopped Racing and my body returned to its normal temperature but I still couldn't stop being interested in the fact that seeing her made my wolf stir. It had never happened before, no lady had ever made it happen before. “I am Alicia, your new Secretary.” Her words replayed in my head as I stared at her. I could notice how tensed and anxious she was but that wasn't going to