The unbreakable bond

Chapter 6 - The interview

Chapter 6 - The interview

Alena - pov

It's already Thursday and today is the day Chloe and I are going to look at the apartment and so we combined looking at the apartment with doing the interview. I still call it an interview, because I simply can't believe some rich ass boss is willing to give a nobody with zero qualifications a job.

I'm printing out my resume as I hear the bell ring.

"I will open it" I shout to my mom who is watching TV. I go to the front door and let Chloe in. She squeals while giving me a hug.

"Are you ready giiiirrrlll?" she asks energetic.

"I just have to take a folder to put my resume in and I am ready to go" I answer her and turn around.

"Wait, wait" she stops me "you are going in this outfit?". I look at myself. I am wearing high-waisted jeans and a white blouse. My hair is in a ponytail and I put some lipgloss on. Simple, but professional, or so I thought. I can see the disapproval all over her face.

"I will not let you go to the interview looking like a failed attempt of whatever you were going for!". She sighs dramatically "I guess we will leave an hour later, because you need a dress that screams Hire me or else you will regret it. You have a nice body, time to show it off" she winks at me and drags me with her.

"Wait! My resume!" I say.

"I will get it" she says as she practically pushes me into the car. She went back inside and I hear her scream some goodbyes to my mom before she comes out with a folder in her hand. She gets in the car.

"Now let's get you a dress and at least some mascara and lipstick". She knows I don't like spending money on clothes, so the good friend she is, stops at the first goodwill we pass.

"Let's go!" she says excitedly.

We are already looking at dresses for half an hour. I don't know how much longer I can handle this. But Chloe is not done. She said she is looking for a pencil dress that will make me hot but professional. I doubt she will find it, until I hear her scream. Everybody looks at her.

"Alena!!! I've found it and it is just your size. This is meant to be!". I love my friend, but right now everybody is staring at us and some are even bored enough to actually care about what's happening. I go to Chloe.

"Chloe, hush a little, everybody is looking" but Chloe has no intention of being silent.

"Let them hear, you will slay your interview in this". I can hear a woman agreeing with her.

"Oooh yes, you will" the woman agrees.

"Hurry, put it on" another one says. Since when do people actually care I wonder. I go into the fitting room and try it on. It is a black dress with a V-neck which shows a little cleavage. Not much, it is still appropriate and it comes a little above my knees. It feels like a second skin. The black colour gives a nice contrast to my lighter skin colour and auburn hair. The small white stripes on it make it feel less boring. I hate to admit it, but I feel sexy. I get out of the fitting room and see a little group of women looking at me. They all smile when they see me.

"Yes, that's the dress" a woman says.

"You look successful and confident. With that dress you will simply demand that position" another said. I smile and suddenly I'm grateful for the audience. I look around but can't find Chloe, just as I'm about to ask where she is, she comes from around a corner with a pair of stylish red heels. Those look dangerously high.

"You look AMAZING" my friend declares. "Now wear these!" she gives me the shoes and I gulp. "Chloe I don't think I can walk in those", I admit.

"Nonsense" she says "they are as high as your booths and you can walk with those". She has a point, but these are open shoes. I am not used to this kind of heels. No need to be scared, I can do it I tell myself. I take the shoes and put them on. I look in the mirror and I can't believe my eyes. I look like a confident woman and I love it. Chloe smiles and comes to me. She gives me the mascara she had in her purse and demands I put it on. After I'm done, one of the old ladies, who apparently used to be a hairdresser, gives me a messy bun to make me look "playful" as she said. I look at my reflection and for the first time, I truly admire the girl who is looking back at me. I thank the ladies and go with Chloe to the register. I pay and we are back on our way to South Carolina, only 3 more hours to go.

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We arrive at the apartment at around 2 pm and meet with the landlord. He gives us all the information and let us look around.

"This is perfect" Chloe exclaims.

"You are right. It is!" I admit. The kitchen has a farmhouse meets industrial style. The fact that it is open makes it feel very spacious. All the furniture is present. The living room has the most comfortable L-shaped couch ever. It is sandy coloured, which lightens up the black brick wall where the TV is located. The curtains are khaki green and cover the big "ceiling to floor" window. It is in perfect harmony with the laminated flooring. Various plants decorate the "empty" spots and I instantly feel at home. The 2 bedrooms are equal in size and can easily fit a double bed and desk. The bathroom is again a mix between farmhouse and industrial and has big black tiles on the walls and floor. The walk-in shower has lighter tones and there are two sinks as well. There are wooden accents everywhere and even 3 cute little plants on a table next to the toilet. The whole apartment breathes luxury and I keep looking at it with awe. I understand the high price right now.

Chloe and I exchange meaningful glances as we are both at a loss for words. When the landlord asks us if we want to rent it we both yell "yes" at the same time. Now I can only hope I get that job.

After signing all the contracts, we headed toward the headquarters of Wild Wolf Inc. It is only 10 minutes from the apartment so we decided to walk.

"That apartment is just perfect. It's close to campus and to our internships. It's our last year and I really hope to make the best out of it" I hear Chloe say. I really want to engage in the conversation, but right now I am so stressed that I might puke the sandwich I had for lunch out. Luckily, Chloe is excited enough for both of us and keeps on babbling about her expectations and wishes for next year. The 10-minute walk felt like 10 seconds as we arrive at the WW Inc. headquarters. I take a deep breath and try to calm my heart down.

"Don't worry, you look like a goddess and I know what you are capable of! You will nail it!" Chloe's pep talk does give me confidence and while I have it, I head inside, telling my friend to wish me luck.

I go to the reception desk and I see a beautiful woman. She has long, wavy brown hair and beautiful green eyes. She wears a tight red dress with a lot of cleavages and matching lipstick. Her penetrative eyes look at me and her high-pitched, bored voice breaks the silence.

"Hello, how may I help you?" She is not very bothered by my presence and looks back at her computer screen.

"Uhm, hello. My name is Alena Jones. I have an appointment with mister James Brooke" I tell her. My voice cracked a little while saying his name. I curse my voice for giving away how nervous I truly am. She looks up again and arches an eyebrow.

"Sit over there, I will call him". That's all she said, so that's all I will do.

I sit down, rubbing my sweaty hands on my dress and taking deep breaths while waiting. In less than 3 minutes James stepped out of the elevator and walked toward me. How does he know how I look? There are like 10 other people sitting here.

"Miss Jones, please follow me" he says gently with a low voice. I stood up and followed him. There is an awkward silence in the elevator as we go up, all towards the 20th floor. The door pings open and I see a big front desk. This is probably where James works. Big glass doors are leading to the CEO his office. Stepping inside I only see one big desk in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. On the right there is a long table, I suppose for meetings and on the left, there is a sitting area with couches. There is also a door, which I don't know where it leads to. I am a little shocked as I realise that this is the only occupation for the entire floor. You could at least make 20 big offices with this space, including a break room and toilet complex.

"Sit down miss Jones, can I get you any drink in the meantime?" James asks politely.

"Can I have some water perhaps?" I ask unsure.

"Yes of course" he goes to the small kitchen around a corner and comes back with a glass of water.

"I still have some matters to attend to. The boss will be here in just a few minutes". And that's when it hits me THE GODDAMN BOSS HIMSELF WILL INTERVIEW ME.

"Wait" I say hastily. "Won't you interview me? Or the head of HR?".

"No, the boss will do the interview. Now if that's all, I will excuse myself" and off was James.

I can feel my heart racing in my chest and the stress is taking over me. I take deep breaths and sip the water to try and calm myself down. After some time, I hear the elevator stop on this floor and my fear becomes reality. The boss has arrived. I stand up, not wanting to be impolite and unsure what to do with my body, I put my arms beside me. The mysterious man comes into sight. He is tall, around 6'4". He has dark brown hair and I can tell he has put his hand through it. It is slightly styled, but it is messy again, probably because of work. I have this sudden urge to put my hand through it. He has beautiful green-brownish eyes and full, kissable lips. He has a light stubble beard. His abs are defined by his black, tight button-up shirt. His sleeves are rolled up and the first two buttons are undone, giving a sneak peek of his chest. His broad shoulders radiate power but also protection. I gulp as I suddenly smell his perfume. I don’t know what scent he is using, but it is very alluring. My throat is dry, yet I feel like I am drooling. I am confused by this instant attraction I feel and suddenly I recognise him, he is the 100 dollar guy from last week.

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Conall - pov

Ever since James told me she is here, I have been unable to tame my wolf. I wash my face a few times and go with my hand through my hair. No use styling it anymore since she is already waiting for me. I suddenly smile. She is here and waiting for me I think to myself. I look at my reflection for the last time as I leave the bathroom. I take deep breaths as I stand in the elevator. Why is this thing so goddamn slow? I will ask James to find a faster one as soon as this is over I curse the stupid thing as my need to see her grows. I can smell she has been in this exact same elevator and my wolf calms down with each breath.

I finally reach my floor as I step into my office. And there she is, standing awkwardly next to the conference table. I take her in once more and notice how beautiful and seductive her outfit is. Totally different from last time. This black dress accentuates all her best features, making her stand out. Those red high heels make her legs even longer. The little cleavage she shows is enough for me to fantasise about her breasts and I can feel my pants tighten again. I lick my lips. Her hair is in a bun and it makes her professional aura a bit more playful. Her scent is driving me crazy as my wolf is trying to take over. But if I let him I'm sure I would take her right here and now on that table. Kissing her lips till they are bruised, giving her hickeys to warn other males that she is mine. I would zip that dress open and work my way down. Tracking a path of kisses till I reach her breast. I would cup them and suck on her n*****s until she moans and go crazy from pleasure, making her hot and wet for my fingers. I would use my fingers to circle around her c**t. Slowly entering with one finger, then two, making her go crazy and moan my name until she comes on my fingers. I would go down and kiss around her belly button, giving her the desire for me to go lower. Until she begs me to. I would suck and eat her out till I drank the last drop of her seducing juices. But I wouldn't stop there. I would make her turn around and cup her breast from behind, burying my head in her neck and entering her with my co- f**k I'm hard, I need to sit down before she notices. The last thing I want is for her to turn down the proposal because of s****l intimidation. I sigh but notice her eyes filling with lust as she takes me in. s**t, she makes it hard for me to resist her. I clear my throat.

"You may sit" I say with a husky voice. And I sit down quickly as well.

"You may or may not recognise me, but we met a few days ago" I start. She nods her head.

"I am very sorry, I wanted to give you your change but you were gone and I didn't see you anymore, so I-" what the hell is she babbling about? I clear my voice and she stops talking.

"Miss Jones I did not let you come over here to give me some change. I simply did not need it, so I just left. I called you to propose a deal" I say. She is silent and I take that as my sign to go on.

"You see, I've seen you interacting with the customers and I've seen how friendly you are. You resolved problems within seconds and made sure the customer was happy. You see, I am quite busy and I need some help, so I have a job offer for you. You can be my personal assistant alongside James and help him. I would let you handle phone calls and my business agenda. You would have to join me in some of the meetings, take notes for me and fulfil all my wishes. Of course, you will have to be available 24/7 if I need any help with some urgent issues. Needless to say, your salary will be generous" and I will be able to keep you by my side to get to know you and make you my Luna. But this, of course, I don't tell her.

She furrows her eyebrows, clearly deep in thoughts. I want to ease the tension between them and massage it away.

"I am very grateful for this opportunity" she starts "but I am in my last year of university and I have an internship to do. This deal is too good to be true, but my education is more important right now and I just can't be available. Besides, I don’t believe I am qualified at all. I have no experience of being an assistant". I can feel my heart breaking as the realisation of her not being at my side kicks in. I need to improvise.

"What are you studying?" I ask.

"Pharmaceutical science" she answers proudly and it makes me happy to see her like this.

"Then, be an intern at my company. That way you can combine the two. I am sure my facility has a great educational profile. After your hours in the lab, you can come upstairs and work as an assistant. You can work from 7.30 am till 3.30 pm in the lab and come up to work as an assistant from 3.30 pm till I dismiss you. It will be long days, but as I mentioned, you will be paid generously for the work". Rather proud of my improvisation, I wait for her answer. I see her eyes sparkle and my heart skips a beat.

"An internship? Here?" She asks with disbelief "that would be an honour! Your company is in the top 10 worldwide. That would be amazing" She smiles genuinely.

"James will bring you a contract. You can go down to the reception desk and sign it".

"I am in no position to ask this, but may I ask one thing sir?" she suddenly asks "you can deduct my salary if you agree, but my best friend and I promised each other to stay and work together. Is there any chance that you have an extra internship for her?" she asks with a small voice. She looks so vulnerable and my primal urge to protect her is taking over me.

"I will see what I can do, but I suppose it is no problem" Her eyes instantly get back their spark and I can't help but just stare into them. I don't know how long we've been staring into each other's eyes, but if it wasn't for f*****g James disturbing me, we would have kept staring until the evening. Note to myself, deduct James his salary for disturbing me. I stand up and Alena instantly follows my lead. I put out my hand and we shake it. The electricity radiates through my whole body and I know she feels it too. Her eyes widen in surprise as she pulls back.

"Thank you once again for the opportunity. I will now go and sign the contract" she says as she starts to walk towards the elevator.

"One more thing" my voice makes her stop and turn "you will start next Monday". She nods in agreement and steps into the elevator. I keep looking in that direction until James calls my name.

"Alpha, are you okay?” he asks. Since I got approval and the Wild Wolf Pack will shortly be a fact, I decide now is the right time to tell him.

“That woman is my mate” I say while smiling, and it feels wonderful to finally share this with someone. My wolf already misses her, but with her scent still lingering in the air, I am able to stop myself from going after her.

“No wonder you look like a lovestruck puppy. I can't believe you kept it from your best friend though”, James says while laughing. He also wears a beaming smile. “I am glad you found our Luna. Now the pack will be complete”, he says.

Not only will the pack be complete, but I as well.