Chapter 5:Human Emotions are Complex
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Chapter 5: Human Emotions are complex
She went to work- as normal. This time it was different, whispers of their old boss suddenly disappearing. His wife filed for divorce, Margo the shifting fox kitsune was no where to be seen.
“So we are working for Alpha Morgan now?” “He’s so- so dreamy.” One sighed
Cara rolled her eyes- didn’t they just get done with a huge lecture of s****l harassment policy.
“oh relax Cara- not like anyone’s going to be eyeing you anyway.” She said snidely.
“f**k you- Breanna.” Cara snarled out “With our last boss THAT will be the last on anyone’s mind.”
“Yeah she’s kinda right Brenna.” Another coworker said, “I still have nightmares.” She shutters
Morgan comes out. he heard the comments “s****l harassment is strict here- and I expect everyone-“ He looks at the girl who was blushing- embarrassed “To follow it. Am I clear?” “I won’t have another misconduct. Anyone who violates it will be fired- even if its consensual.”
He clears his throat “I apologize I was not tentative as I should be overseeing this company. and it was neglected severely in leadership-“ He looks at Cara.
“Well the only real leadership was Cara-“ a female employee spoke up “She stood up to him like a boss-“
Cara’s face flushed- well now that was embarrassing.
Some of them nodded in agreement.
“That so?” Morgan asked, somewhat impressed
“Uhm it was nothing- really.”
“Seriously he was the worst! He had horrible mood swings!” “But Cara- she handled him and put him in his place- if I didn’t know any better I’d say you were the Alpha.”
Cara laughed nervously- “I- really- really wouldn’t say that.”
“Alpha material- I like that.” Morgan says appreciatively. “You’ll continue your role here- as everyone seems comfortable with you until I find a replacement.”
They all nod in agreement.
Everyone went back to work. She took her desk back. Morgan motions for her to follow him. She sits down. “By the way you totally might want to either burn everything in here or severely disinfect it.”
Flynn snorts at that comment.
“I thought wolves were supposed to be monogamous or something.” Cara asked curiously.
“We are- rouge ones are usually the unfaithful type.” Morgan said
“oh.” She says. She clears her throat- “I- did some digging- and uhm-“ She hands him a picture.
“What’s this?”
“My- mother.” “Real one. Apparently, I was raised by her sister.”
“is she alive?” Flynn asked
“No- uhm I don’t know- I haven’t spoken to her since- we were thrown into care.” She said bitterly. “Apparently, her son was my cousin- I didn’t uh know. But I guess maybe I know why she drank a lot.” She shrugs
Morgan looks at the article- she did look like her mother. He hands it to Flynn.
He frowns “The other woman- that’s – that’s Nimue.”
“Nimue?” “With my mom?”
“Yes-“ Flynn says “She went by Gwen.”
“How’d she uhm turn?”
“A rouge wolf- he went by Ace and turned her. after turning she was obsessed with power. She overwhelmed him and became the new pack leader,” Morgan explained
“What- was my mother’s involvement?”
“Your mother was a seer.” Flynn said “Gwen- when she was human, she shared the same power as your mom. She was obsessed and tried to control of the coven.” Flynn swallows- “She uh died for it.”
“So my mom was a seer?” She questions
“Yes-have you experienced anything unusual?”
“Other than last few days- nothing really- sometimes, uhm I have insane headaches at full moons. And just- get really irritated, I don’t know why. But I do.” She shrugs. “Weird dreams. I was dreaming of my mom a lot- and so it kinda fits, I guess. “But nothing to say who’s going to win the lottery-“ She laughs at the joke.
Flynn and Morgan look at each other.
“Anyway, uh yeah but nothing.” Else. I guess.” She frowns
“Right.” Flynn sighs- well maybe this girl was nothing after all to them, except her odd connection with his brother.
“Anyway- I should get back to uh work.”
Morgan watches her leave to her desk. He could smell her. Her glands were enlarged. Did she really not even notice?
He growls irritably.
“oh for Fenrir Sake.” Flynn grumbles. “You know I am not going to be here to play moderator between you two.”
“How does she just not see it!” Morgan growls in frustration.
Flynn laughs hysterically. “She is so TURNED off she is so obvious to YOU that is-“
He stops at his brothers angry looks.
Flynn coughs “Anyway-“ He looks at the girl, “Keep this up and completely ignoring her you’ll also go mad.” He warns him
Morgan snaps the pencil in half in his hand. Flynn rolls his eyes. “That stuff doesn’t work on me brother-“ “And something tells me it won’t on her either.”
“Find me a replacement. "Preferably quickly,” Morgan grumbles. “I’d rather not be here longer than necessary.”
Flynn nods and leaves.
What Flynn didn’t realize is how much Morgan was repressing himself to his urges. She was human, she was human was his mantra. A poor innocent bystander in whatever nonsense they were all now caught up in. He watches her work with her ear phones in. He receives a chat from- he rolls his eyes. Koda.
He hits ignore.
Do not ignore Me! I am serious Morgan- if you hurt Cara I will never forgive you.
Morgan: I have no interest in your squabbling Koda. Worry about your own Pack.
Koda: Your failure to even oversee your own company is a laughingstock of the packs. You know Theo is going to circle this and watch you like prey now. He’s going to be pissed and come down from Wren pack over here- something we BOTH don’t need or want.
Morgan groans! Not Theo! That old bastard of a wolf! He was livid when he got his father’s company- well why would he get it? Did he think he would? Or the Pack.
Koda: And you KNOW he will go insane over Cara. Seriously- keep her far far away.
Morgan: Thanks for your- input but I know what I am doing. And its not like I asked for her to be my mate! You think I want someone like her for a mate?!
Koda:… she doesn’t deserve you. she’s too good for you. or me. she’s been through enough and doesn’t need your s**t too Morgan. Also heads up- she’s extremely sensitive despite her temper.
Morgan huffs out- annoyed. Great. There was a knock on the door- her. She hands him some files. “This is uhm everything- apparently that accidentally got deleted- I managed to recover it.”
“You can do that?” He asked seriously
She rolls her eyes “Well- yeah I said nothing ever really gets deleted- deleted. And had that stupid asshole just listen for a minute I could’ve retrieved that information.” “I have access to peoples files and computers- its not hard to go through them and recover something like that.”
“So- you can, hack.”
“Well uh kind of? I guess.”
He was impressed- and mildly confused.
She is sheepish. “I went to uh school. For a bit. But it really wasn’t for me.”
“Then-can you do something for me?” He asked lowly
“uhm- maybe?”
“Whatever was on Logan’s computer I need-“
“oh that’s easy.” She hands him a flash drive keychain “its all right here.” “I had it just uh- in case.” “But I guess I really don’t need it anymore anyway.” She hands it to him- their fingers touch. The spark. He watches her-did she really not feel anything?
He sniffs her- wait- “Are- you on drugs?”
She’s startled by the question “You know you can’t ask people that!” She hisses “And the legal ones- yes.” She huffs out “if you MUST know.”
Morgan groans- oh so that explains it!
“What why?” She squints.
“Because it interferes with your ability to-“
She flushes- “I am very well aware of that thank you very much!” She crosses her arms. “Honestly!” She huffs. “So rude.”
She looks a bit embarrassed- “And its-for – depression.”
Oh. Yeah. That will kill anything.
She shrugs. “Honestly I hate drugs, but it’s the only thing that keeps me functioning at times.”
“Get rid of them.” He grunts
She blinks “uhm no can do- unless you want me in a padded room.”
“They’re harming your body and instincts-“
“W-well they are also keeping me from doing stupid-stupid things.” “So- I am going to go with No.” She said slowly. “And again- it's not your business.”
“You’re my mate. It IS my business.” He growls out
She looks around “WE are not doing this here, of all places. "And I AM not anyone’s- anything.” She swallows-she looks sad- “Not like you’d want me anyway.” She mutters and storms out.
He groans- Human emotions were exhausting!
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