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Valeria yelled at me. “I am not going to accept this rejection. Keep that in mind.”
I opened my mouth but she raised her finger at me. “Also I am not going to leave this job. I will stay here until you embrace our bond.”
I lied, “I don’t want you as my mate why is it so difficult for you to understand?”
Valeria crossed her arms against her chest. “I am not going to give up. Why is it so difficult for you to understand?”
I clenched my jaw. “You are wasting my time.”
Valeria walked towards the door and shot back, “Time will tell who is wasting whose time.” She left my office and left me alone, restless and miserable because I could still feel her pain.
CHAPTER 6
VALERIA
I
didn't know how to restrain my rage; what the f**k fuckity did he think of himself to have s*x with me and then reject me afterward. I'm not going to let him go so easily after getting to me. I let go of Lucien and Morgana, but not this time. I'd had enough.
I rushed into the closest restroom to calm myself and splashed water on my face. My wolf was trying to take over. I wanted to stand and immerse myself in cold water to quell the fire inside me.
Water is not going to help calm your nerves. My wolf told me.
It would be helpful if you behaved. I told my wolf.
He broke your heart and you’re asking me to behave? My wolf growled annoyed.
Please send me the strength to deal with the situation.
Close your eyes for a while and breathe. My wolf suggested.
I held the counter and closed my eyes. I breathed in and out a few times and my lips started to turn upward. She finally soothes my nerves and I smile.
Thank you.
But I don’t know how long this is going to work. My wolf warned me.
I’ll manage. I told her and walked out of the restroom.
When I took a left turn in a corridor to return to my seat I bumped into Oliver. I immediately stepped back. “I apologize. I should have watched where I was going.”
Oliver shook his head, “It’s alright just make sure the next time you plan to bump into me I won’t have coffee in my hand.”
I squinted quizically, “What do you mean?”
Oliver pointed at a mug placed on a wooden shelf. “I was about to pick it back up after I was on a call.”
I made a big ‘O’ of my lips and my eyes widened. “I am sorry, again.”
Oliver smiled, “Come on, cut yourself some slack.” he walked past me holding his coffee.
The moment I sat in my seat the extension buzzed and Kai Parker flashed on the screen. “Yes, Kai.”
Kai cleared his throat, “Send me today’s schedule.”
“I thought you heard what I was telling you this morning loud and clear.”
Kai was about to say something but I cut him off. “I apologize, Kai. Sosilly of me, you were preparing to f**k me before rejecting me so how could you have listened?”
Kai didn’t respond so I asked. “Can you hear me?”
“If you are done with your childish attitude send me the schedule.”
I started to speak, but he cut the call off. I gritted my teeth and emailed him the schedule. I tried everything to keep my mind from going back to that moment, from looking through i********: to making appointments a week ahead of time, but it didn't work.
Someone tapped on my table and when I looked up Oliver was standing there. Oliver asked. “Would you mind if I asked you to have lunch with me?”
Oliver is rather attractive. If he wasn't a human and I hadn't met Kai, I'd have dated him. But after meeting Kai, I knew I couldn't feel anything for anyone else, it would lack the intensity.
“Are you asking me out on a date?”
Oliver leaned in close, “You can take the invite as a thank you.”
I raised my brows, “Thank you? For what?”
"The last time I was really hungry and you offered to share your lunch with me, so this time =it would be to say thanks for feeding me when I needed it the most."
Just as I was about to respond my extension started to ring, it was Kai... I asked Oliver to wait a second and picked up the call. “Yes, Kai?”
Kai’s icy tone came through the receiver, “Don’t you dare to step outside this office.”
I knew at this moment that he had been listening to me all this time from the moment I stepped into the office until I left. I still don’t know who he is or what is he. I was shocked and went blank for a moment and he said. “Have I made myself clear?”
I responded, “No, you won’t be making anything clear to me.”
Kai responded in a dominant tone. “Valeria, if you step out of this office with Oliver you’ll be responsible for the consequences he will face.”
A cold shiver ran down my spine. People were not wrong when they called him a ruthless, cold-hearted vulture in the business world. I managed not to stammer, “Alright, Kai I will do as you ask is there anything else?”
Kai responded, “Good girl,” and then dropped the line.
I controlled my frustration and exhaled. Oliver was looking at me in confusion. I looked at him and smiled, “Actually I can’t go out for lunch today, but if you really want to return the favor we can order something and we can have lunch together in the office.”
Oliver nodded. “Sounds like a plan,” then he turned around and walked away.
I used my wolf senses and heard Kai groaning. His restlessness gave me peace.
Do you have any idea who or what Kai Parker is? I asked my wolf.
I am just as much in the dark as you are. My wolf responded.
How is that possible? Your senses are way more sensitive than mine. I asked my wolf.
As far as I know, he’s using some kind of power to hide his identity. My wolf gave me a hint but it was useless to me because I did not know anything about hiding identity power.
He smells earthy and musky and he has the strength to drink whiskey all the time without getting tipsy. Please give this some serious consideration. He healed much more quickly than any shapeshifter. Healing faster is a trait in vampires but his skin is not pale and I heard his heartbeat. He’s concealing his true identity. Nothing indicates he’s a bloodsucker, a warlock, or a shapeshifter. So what else he could be? My wolf laid out some descriptions of Kai.
His senses are very sharp. He’s been listening to you, so, of course, he can smell your scent. My wolf reminded me of the trait that I had forgotten to tell her.
Damn, don’t give me the details, I already know everything about him except his kind. I muttered.
My extension buzzed again.
“Yes, Kai?”
“Come into my office.”
I put the receiver down without responding. I stood up, grabbed my writing pad and pen, and marched into his office. I opened the door opened my writing pad and asked. “Yes, Kai?”
He growled, “Look at me.”
I kept looking at my writing pad. “I can hear you without looking at you.”
He growled hard this time. “I told you to stay away from Oliver.”
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