Chapter 40
About ten gunutes later, the receptionist’s phone tag. As she listened, her empréstion subtly changed, her eyes widening with chertha durpite. When “hung up, she approached me with a noticeably different demeano – simuat deferental
“Miss Blackwood, please bollen Mhe.
and
I gathered my things and followed her to the clevers. We entered an empty elevator, the mouth Dors
As we ascended, mise prople joined us. Two female employers were whispering excitedly lowered their voices upon entering the elevaten
To you know when we might see the Alpha me asked, bet voice tremulding with anticipation.
med a special key card to access what appeared in be
sticed they immediately straightened their pettore and
“He’s visiting The Linance Department bombaino, 1 the other replied, nervously glancing around as if straid of being overheard.
“Can we finger for a fex minutest it would be amusing to see him is pensar
“Don’t even think about it, her companion hissed, genuine fear flashing in her eyes. “He’s incredibly strict. If he smells your scent and knows you’re not from that department, you’re finished ”
“Sound” the first woman sighed, but her tone comeyed understanding rather than genuine protest. No one questioned Derek’s authority.
man commanded absolute
As listened to these exchanges, my palms grew sweaty. These weren’t merely admirers; this was awe burn from fear. The man obedience even in his absence
The elevator continued upward, past the executive floors where I had assamed we would stop. Confused, I turned to the receptionist.
“Where are we going?” I asked.
She gave me a look. “We’re heading to the Pack Alpha’s office. He said he wants to interview you personally.”
My heart nearly stopped. T’m sorry, who is interviewing me?”
“The CEO of Stone Group and Alpha of the Darkwood Pack”
The world seemed to tilt beneath my feet. Derek wanted to interviry me personally? My wolf suddenly became alert, very interested in what was happening.
When the elevator doors finally opened, we stepped onto a floor noticeably different from the others I had glimpsed. The atmosphere was tense, almost oppressive. Employees sat rigidly at their desks, eyes Exed on their computers, backs poker straight. I heard no casual conversation or laughter, only the frantic clicking of keyboards and occasional hushed phone conversations
With each step, my heart bear faster, and I found myself smoothing down my skirt with damp hands. As we passed, a young female wolf looked up, her eyes narrowing when she caught my Omega scent. I pretended not to notice her displeasure
The receptionist brought me to a Pack Enforcer. After a brief exchange, she left me with him, her shoulders visibly relaxing as she departed the Alpha’s
Without a word, the Enforcer led me down a corridor where the tension sermed to increase with every step. We approached an imposing door emblazoned with the Darkwood Pack insignia. Two more Enforcers stood guard nearby
A plaque on the wall read “Darkwood Pack Alpha” in elegant script. Just sering those words made my mouth go dry. My heart began to pound violently, and I
could feel in in my throat
The Enforcer knocked once, en gestured for me to enter, Taking a deep breath, I pushed open the heavy door and stepped inside.
The office was both intimidating and surprisingly minimalist. Pure white walls contrasted with black velvet furniture. Floor–to–ceiling windows flooded the
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space with sunlight. At its center stood an imposing tehased delt adorned with a small aliver voll sculpture
And there he was
Derek sat behind the dest, his attention focused on a document befor him. His strong features core serious concentration, and even ac could feel the dominant energy radiating from him.
His scent filled the entire space, making my head slightly dizzy. His dark hair was neatly styled, giving him a wild elegance that perfectly embodied his dest role as corporate leader and Pack Alpha.
Though he hadn’t acknowledged my presence, I knew his wolf had detected me. Mine certainly had detected him—she was practically purring inside me.
I cleared my throat softly. “Alpha,” I greeted, my voice almost a whisper as my wolf trembled within me
He looked up, his eyes meeting mine. For a moment, I caught a flash of gold–his wolf responding to mine–before it disappeared under his control.
“You called me for an interview,” I said, my voice remaining steady despite my racing heart.
“Sit down,” be commanded, his deep voice sending an involuntary shiver down my spine.
I obeyed, perching on the edge of the chair facing bis desk.
He let out a low, dark chuckle that made me tremble again. “So, now that you and my brother have broken up, you need a job. How fascinating
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