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I couldn’t stop smiling as I worked. My realizations over the weekend made my heart soar and the pure happiness I felt shown on my face. Finally, I found a mate circle that cared about me. Cherished me.
They wanted me for me, not just because I was an omega. It might have started out that way, but as our relationship grew deeper and evolved, they’d come to value me as a person and not just an omega.
They cared about Alena the person. My thoughts, my needs, my desires. They soothed my fears, calmed my nightmares, and looked at me as if I were their moon and stars.
“We have a man here at the front desk who is insisting on seeing Elias. Says that he’s his cousin.” Gladys voice echoed through the phone.
“His cousin?” I wasn’t aware of any visits. There was nothing on Elias’ calendar. “Gladys, can you ask him to take a seat? I’ll talk to Elias.”
“Can do.” She hung up with a song in her voice.
I liked the older woman. She was always so peppy. I shook my head.
Pushing my chair back, I walked over to Elias’ office. He was on the phone as I knocked softly. He held up his finger, gesturing for me to come in. He patted his lap, and I didn’t hesitate to sit on it this time. I leaned into his chest, breathing in his scent. I shifted, feeling a little bit of a cramp.
“Thank you.” Elias hung up the phone, and his hands rested on my waist. “Mmm. Hello, little one. What can I do for you?”
I sighed happily as he nuzzled behind my ear. “There’s someone here saying they're your cousin.”
He froze, his body going rigid. “My cousin? Did you get a name?”
I shook my head. “No. I’m sorry, I should have.” Another cramp made me wince slightly. Maybe I’d eaten something bad.
“No, little one, you’re fine. I’ll go see this cousin.” He kissed me gently.
His kisses made my head spin. It was like he was drinking me in as his lips played across mine. Heat pooled in my belly as his hand ran along my stomach.
“Gods, you’re just addicting. Your scent drives me mad.” He pressed kisses down my neck. “You’re doing great here. Don’t worry about that, okay?”
I blushed, smiling. “I am?” I enjoyed working here.
“You are. You combined our schedules into one program so we could see what the others had going on. It was a brilliant move.” Elias squeezed my sides and stood up with me. “You’re in charge of this floor.” He kissed my cheek. “I’ll be back shortly.”
I went back to my desk, fanning my face. Maybe they’d let me turn down the air conditioning later. I took some sips of water as another cramp took over my body. Maybe some hot tea would help. I stood and went to the mini kitchen on the back of the floor, but the tea box was empty.
Sighing, I grabbed the box and decided to restock it since it was in my hand. There were a few other things that needed to be restocked anyway. The guys drank a lot of coffee and Gatorade. We were also almost out of protein bars that they wolfed down like no one’s business.
I knocked on Julian’s door. “Julian, I’m going to restock some items, would you mind watching the phone?”
Julian looked up from his computer and smiled. “Anything for you, baby girl.”
Blushing, I went to the elevator. The items for restock were in the first floor storage room. I grabbed a small push cart that I could load up with the items and not have my arms overloaded. I used the private elevator down to the first floor, waved to Gladys, and went to the back of the building to the stockroom.
I was humming and loading up the cart in the room when someone came into the room.
The man was tall, and I didn’t recognize him. Granted, I didn’t recognize half the people here.
“Hello. Can I help you? Are you lost?” I looked up from being in front of the protein bars.
“I know who you are.” The man took a step into the room and closed the door. A sneer twisted his upper lip, accentuating the long scar that ran from the corner of his mouth to just under his eye. Those dark eyes glowed in the dim light as sinister energy rolled off him.
“I’m sorry?” My heart rate sped up. “If you’re lost, the reception is at the front of the building.”
“I’m not lost.” The man started walking toward me. His scent intensified as he moved closer, the aroma of burning tires making my stomach roil.
I moved on instinct, passing the cart between us. I dropped the bars and gripped the cart. I forced down my nerves and focused on my surroundings. “Stay back.”
He crowded my space, wedging me back against the supply closet despite the barrier between us. His hand reached out to cup my cheek and I had no chance of escape. Bile rose in my throat as his thumb brushed over my most vicious scar. “Dylan misses you.”
