Page 10 of Surprise Baby for My Fated Alpha

“Okay. If you say so.” I kissed her on the forehead and left.

While in the meeting, my thoughts were with Luna.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that something deeper connected us. It wasn’t just an attraction. It was something more. I had never felt anything like it before. Not even with Miranda’s mother.

The first time I touched her, when our hands brushed in the hallway, it was like a bolt of electricity shot through my entire body. It was undeniable. Sparks that only happened when fated mates met.

But how could that be possible? Could Luna really be my mate?I thought.

The thought haunted me, and no matter how much I tried to push it away, it kept coming back. It was very obvious that I wasn’t concentrating in the meeting.

“The meeting is over!” I said abruptly

“But Orion … this is …” Robert tried countering.

“This is my company, and when I say the meeting is over … it is over … don’t ever interrupt me.”

I was just a few years older than Robert, but I always considered him my close friend.

Everyone exited the conference room except Robert.

“What’s wrong? Is it the fire incident you are still thinking about? The police are working on it. I’m sure we will get valid information this week.”

“I’m not thinking about that. It’s just that … never mind. I want you to follow up the investigation regarding the fire incident closely. I’m sure the police wouldn’t want me to take laws into my own hands,” I said, and headed straight to my office.

When I arrived, Luna was preparing to leave.

“How are you feeling?”

“I’m better, sir,” she said, avoiding my gaze.

I had forgotten that we weren’t inside my office and people were moving around.

“Come with me,” I said, leading her into my office and shutting the door behind us.

“Are you sure?” I enquired again, this time gently stroking her hair.

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“You wanted to tell me something earlier - what was it?”

She bit her lower lip, her eyes darting around the room, before they finally settled on mine. “I … I overheard something. Something I think you should know about.”

My heart thudded in my chest. “Go on.”

Luna hesitated for a moment, and then leaned in closer, her voice barely above a whisper. “I overheard two men talking in one of the conference rooms. They mentioned something about a deal. A secret deal. And … and they said something about ‘the others’ finding out, and there being hell to pay.”

I frowned, leaning forward. “Who were these men? Did you recognize them?”

She shook her head. “No, but the way they were talking … it didn’t sound good, Orion. I think something’s going on. Something dangerous.”

I clenched my jaw, my mind racing. Traitors within the company? Or worse, within the pack? This wasn’t the first time I’d heard whispers of unrest but hearing it from Luna made it feel more real. More immediate.

And then there was the matter of her knowing more than she was letting on. I could feel it in the way she spoke, the way her eyes shifted as if she was hiding something.

“Thank you for bringing this to me, Luna,” I said, my voice calm, despite the storm brewing inside me. “I’ll look into it.”

Immediately after Luna left, I called Jake and told him to investigate the matter, and also added that he should be discreet about it.

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