Page 7 of Surprise Baby for My Fated Alpha

His expression mirrored my shock, but he recovered quickly, his face shifting into a mask of cool professionalism. “And I'm guessing you’re Miranda’s friend ... my new assistant.” His voice was steady, but I could hear the undercurrent of surprise.

"This is … unexpected. Pleasure to meet you once again ... Orion Blackwood"

I couldn’t believe it. How had I not known? Miranda had never mentioned her father’s name, and I had never asked. But now, standing here face-to-face with him, the reality of the situation hit me like a tidal wave. This was the man who had haunted my dreams. The man I couldn’t stop thinking about. And now, I was going to be working for him.

“I didn’t know,” I said, finally finding my voice. “Miranda didn’t mention …”

“Neither did I,” he replied, his tone measured. “But it seems we’ll have to make the best of it”

My heart was racing, and I couldn’t shake the strange tension that hung between us. This was going to be harder than I thought.

Orion and I stood for some seconds, drowning in each other’s eyes. He tried holding my hands, but stopped when Miranda walked in.

“Luna! You made it!” She rushed over and hugged me tightly. “Thank you so much for doing this.”

“No problem,” I said, though my voice wavered a bit. “I’m happy to help.”

Miranda pulled back and gave me an encouraging smile. “I see you’ve finally met my dad”

“Yeah …” I said, clearing my throat.

“Dad, do you know that Luna and I have been friends for over ten years?”

“Oh wow! How come I’ve never met her?”

“Well … you were never around …”

“I’m so happy that you are here Luna, so let me give you a quick tour and show you where you’ll be working,” Miranda said.

As we walked, she pointed out different departments and introduced me to a few key people. Everyone seemed friendly enough, though I noticed a few curious glances. It wasn’t every day that a new assistant showed up so suddenly, I supposed.

“And this,” Miranda said, stopping in front of a sleek wooden desk, “will be your workspace. It’s right next to dad’s office, so you’ll be close by if he needs anything.”

I nodded, trying to seem calm, though my heart was pounding in my chest. “Thanks, Miranda.”

“No problem.” She glanced at her watch. “Okay, I need to run to a meeting. Just make yourself comfortable”

She gave me one last smile before hurrying off, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

“Okay,” I said quietly, sitting down at the desk. I was grateful for the distraction of work. Anything to keep me from thinking too much about the situation I had just found myself in.

As the day went on, I threw myself into the tasks at hand. Answering calls, organizing files, scheduling meetings—it was overwhelming, but it kept me busy.

Every time Orion walked past me, I could feel the tension crackle between us, and it took every ounce of self-control not to let it show. I didn’t know how he was managing to keep his composure, but I was struggling. The fact that he was Miranda's father only made it more complicated.

Minutes blurred into hours, and before I knew it, days had passed.

Every time I glanced at Orion's door, my pulse quickened. He had that effect on me—an unsettling combination of attraction and mystery.

I sighed, trying to shake off the thoughts.Work, Luna. Focus on work.

But just as I tried to dive back into the spreadsheet in front of me, Orion's office door swung open. He stepped out, and our eyes locked instantly.

The air between us seemed to thicken. He held my gaze for a moment, then started toward me, his expression unreadable.

"Luna," he said, his voice low and commanding. "Can I speak to you for a moment?"

I nodded, swallowing hard, as I followed him into his office. The door clicked shut behind me, and suddenly the room felt too small. The tension crackled in the air.

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