THIRD POV
Emily stood in her office, staring outside the window wondering how she will handle the company.
Her fingers tapped the desk anxiously as Annie, her wolf, paced inside her mind with irritation.
“We can handle this,” Annie said supportively. “Once the humans adjust, everything will fall into place. You just need more time.”
Emily nodded, though her pulse refused to settle. The council elders had let her go, but barely. And only because of the pup, her pup. She couldn’t afford another mistake now.
Then the office door slammed open.
Alex walked in!
Emily froze, her heartbeat slammed painfully against her ribs. Annie whimpered sharply.
“Alex…” she began.
He didn’t speak, not at first. He closed the door behind him, the sound echoing through the office like a threat.
Then
