Page 99 of The Alpha's Uncovered Mate

It's close to midnight when I begin to get ready for bed. However, my phone suddenly beeps, and when I turn to check it, it shows a log-in to my work computer.

I go still.

For a moment, I hesitate, and then I call Kofo. He doesn't answer the phone.

The new CEO is coming in the morning. I can't ignore this.

Picking up my phone, I call Tony, "I have to go to the office. It's an emergency. Riya's asleep. Can you drop by and stay with her? You have the key, so just let yourself in."

When he tries to ask me what's wrong, I shrug on my coat. "I can't talk right now. I'll tell you when I get back."

I hurry out, letting the doorman know that Tony will be coming by in a bit. Getting into my car, I drive all the way across town to my office. There are two cars in the parking lot. One, I don't recognize. The other looks familiar, but I can't place it. I head inside and dart up the steps to the second floor where my office is. The door is open, and as soon as I step in, I recognize the scent.

Gregory!

What the hell is he doing in my office at this hour? My computer is turned on. He must have heard me coming and fled. The coward!

As I try to check the files, I can feel something off. My antivirus has been turned off. I turn it on, and the notifications start pouring in. My computer has been infected with multiple viruses.

My heart beats like a loud, vicious drum.

"No," I mumble. "Even he wouldn't be that stupid!"

I try to call the entire IT team, but nobody answers at this time of night. To make things worse, the lights suddenly turn off, plunging me into darkness except for the computer, which is plugged into the UPS system. When my phone rings, I pick it up. It's Tony.

"What happened?"

I sink into my chair, burying my head in my hand. "One of the managers crept in here and downloaded viruses onto my computer. The man will go to any lengths to get me fired!"

Tony doesn't sound very worried. "You can deal with it in the morning."

"My files are on there, Tony!" I groan. "I have to figure out a way to get them out. Can you just stay with Riya, please? Is she okay?"

"She's fast asleep," he reassures me. "Don't worry about her."

"Okay, alright. Thanks, Tony."

As I end the call, I try to look over the damage, but there's nothing I can do here. I shouldn't have taken Gregory's threat so lightly. I should have known he had a crazy streak to him. I don't even know how to prove that he's the one behind all this. I can't exactly go up to a human HR person and tell them that I smelled Gregory in my office.

I hear footsteps suddenly. They're light and careful, and I grab the closest thing to me, which happens to be a stapler.

The footsteps are approaching my office and even though I'm a wolf shifter, that doesn't mean I can't be attacked. Edging toward the door, I lift the stapler in my hand when the footsteps pause. Then, a dark figure enters my office.

I let out a cry and bring the stapler down on the intruder's head.

However, he catches my wrist before I can hit him, and the other hand goes to my waist to balance me. And just like that, the lights flicker back on, the generator humming in the background.

And I find myself face-to-face with Adam.

CHAPTER 21

Cynthia

I stare at Adam, shock rendering me mute.

His expression is impassive as he meets my gaze.

These last four years have been good to him. He looks more handsome. But his eyes, they're colder than I remember. There's a ruthless edge to them that I don't recall seeing before. His scent is familiar and tantalizing, and without warning, my body tightens in a vicious need.

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