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His new teammates were a group of the calmest guys I’d ever met and were very go-with-the-flow, perfect for Leith.
“And is your omega settling in well?” By the way that Hideo asked the question, I knew he was referring to Artie’s blindness.
“He is. We’ve got to walk him and Charm through the whole place later to get them familiar, but he can still see enough to navigate on his own.” Pack Stone knew all about it as a full health check was required before an athlete could start at the Complex.
They hadn’t balked, thankfully, but had instead asked what sorts of accommodations he would need.
I was half-grateful and half-disappointed that they hadn’t told him he couldn’t compete on the ice. That it was too much of a liability.
It would have made it easier to sleep at night. Which in turn made me feel like a complete asshole to even consider it.
The elevator dinged and we stepped off together. The entire top floor of this section of the Complex was administration with the head office overlooking the hockey stadium. I’d seen it from the ground earlier when Hideo took me through the hockey locker rooms and it had looked like half a bird’s nest jutting into the dome.
Stepping inside of the luxurious space, we were immediately greeted by a woman behind the desk. She had dark hair pulled back out of her face and a light blue blouse that cut across slender shoulders.
“Hi there!” she said, her smile warming even more when Hideo came in behind me and shut the door. “Is this the new guy?”
Hideo’s chuckle filled the room as he moved past me. “Yep, did you get the packet all together for Colt and me to go over it with him?”
The woman held up a green folder. “Of course I did.”
Hideo took the folder and flipped through it before closing it and patting the woman on top of the head with it. “And that’s why you’re the best secretary we’ve ever had, Aurelia.”
The woman just shook her head with a grin. “You have to say that—I’m your wife.”
“Doesn’t make it any less true,” the man sang before heading to one of the doors that flanked the receptionist desk and knocking on it. “Yo, Colt, you in a meeting?”
“If I was then I wouldn’t want you banging on my door,” came the dry reply from the familiar voice of Colt Stone.
Hideo just smirked and opened the door, gesturing for me to go inside. “I know that, I just love bugging you.”
Hideo handed Colt the folder before turning to me. “My office is right across the way if you ever need me. It was great talking to you.”
With that he left the office, closing the door behind him as we went.
Colt stood and held a hand out to me. “Hi Enzo, it’s great to finally meet you in person.”
“Likewise,” I said, giving his hand a firm shake before sitting in one of the seats in front of the desk.
“We’re going to go through paperwork, the upcoming season and your responsibilities and any other questions you might have, okay?” Colt opened up the folder and started organizing the documents inside.
I’d known there were some things for me to sign, but I was surprised at the rest. Was it typical for a CEO to do employee onboarding?
Colt continued on, explaining what a typical day would look like for me and how home game days would work.
Once he’d finished, I signed my way through the stack.
“Great, now that that’s all done, I look forward to seeing your work this year. I don’t think I’ve ever heard such electric commentating as when I was listening to yours during that semifinals game.”
His compliment warmed in my stomach and I sat up a little straighter. “Thanks, I appreciate it.”
I turned to leave, but Colt made a noise behind me. “Did you say something?”
When I looked over my shoulder at the other alpha, he looked like he wasn’t sure if he wanted to say his next words.
“I didn’t put you across from each other on purpose,” he finally said with a sigh.
I faced him fully again with a frown. “What do you mean?”
