Page 11 of Obsessed Wolf Daddy

As we walk into the building, I can't help but feel a sense of apprehension. I don't want to mess up this internship opportunity or make a fool of myself over wanting Cole. But I saw something in his eyes in his office. He’d stood so close to me, my wolf had practically clawed through my skin to get to him.

I decide to push it all to the back of my mind today. Otherwise, I might go crazy. I've already had three strong coffees, and I don't want to come across as a jitterbug on my second day.

Charlotte and I head straight to the elevator, and the doors are about to shut when Terrance rushes in. His eyes flick between the two of us, and I think I catch a slight look of annoyance in them before he masks it with a smile.

"Morning, ladies. You both look lovely as always," he says, his voice smooth and charming.

I smile back, but can feel Charlotte's eyes on me. I know she's waiting for me to say something to him about yesterday. But I don't, and the silence stretches between us.

"Do you think the boss will tell us off for talking again today?" Terrance asks me conspiratorially as we step out onto the main floor. "Bit odd, don't you think? What did he say to you?"

I immediately feel my cheeks begin to burn, and I suddenly regret telling Charlotte what Cole asked about Terrance. I really hope she's not going to say anything. I can feel her eyes on me as we walk to the coffee machine.

"Oh, um, it was a bit odd," I mumble, searching for the right words. "I think he just doesn't like people standing around talking."

Terrance scoffs. "That's a load of crap—everyone here stands around talking. I think it's very suspicious. You get the best department, and now one-on-one chats with the boss."

I hear Charlotte gasp behind me and step forward, but Terrance interjects, holding his hands up in mock surrender. "Only joking. Jesus, Charlotte.”

I laugh, but it feels forced as I take the coffee he’s holding out for me. Terrance has always been a good friend at college, and while I know he has a reputation for being a prankster, this conversation doesn’t feel very funny right now.

Though it thankfully ends there, I can't help feeling a little uneasy as I wait for Charlotte to finish making her drink. I look around the room, hoping Terrance won't mention Cole's name again. I notice Ruby from HR walking toward us, talking to a man I haven't seen before. He looks completely out of place in this corporate environment with his surfer blond hair and sun-kissed skin, but he's incredibly good-looking.

"Ah, you must be the new interns," he says, flashing a wide smile. "I'm Jonah, Brite Corp's COO. It's nice to finally meet you."

I can't help but smile as Charlotte immediately blushes under his gaze, and she quickly introduces herself. I wasbeginning to think she might be immune to any man, but it appears she’s not. Although I can't blame her, I find myself comparing Jonah to Cole, and while his good looks are certainly hot, it's Cole I can't help thinking about.

I give my head an internal shake, wondering why I'm thinking like this at all. Jonah has a mischievous sparkle in his eyes, though, that tells me he's used to garnering a certain reaction from women.

"It's nice to meet you, Jonah," I say softly. "We're really excited to be here."

He cocks an eyebrow, almost considering his next words before replying. "Well, don't worry, ladies," he says, grinning playfully at both of us. "You're in for an interesting ride, that's for sure."

I'm really not sure what he means, but before I can ponder it, he's already moved on to introducing himself to Terrance, who appears to be just as besotted with Jonah as Charlotte. "I sense a bromance," I whisper to Charlotte, who snorts.

"Well, that settles it," Jonah says to Terrance as I tune back into the conversation.

"Settles what?" I ask.

"I've been meaning to have a party at my new place for a while," Jonah explains. "We've had quite a few new starters recently, including yourselves. Seems like a good time. I'll email out the details."

"He's got a hot tub on the roof!" Terrance exclaims, clearly excited by the prospect.

"You'll have to bring your swimsuits," Jonah says, winking at Charlotte, who practically melts on the spot.

I suspect everyone here likes Jonah; he just has a really likable energy. He also seems to flirt with anything that moves, so I can't help wondering if Cole has an issue with it.

"Have you all met Cole yet?" Jonah asks, his voice betraying nothing, but he's looking straight at me. Does he know about the incident yesterday?

"Yep," Terrance replies. Does he still sound pissed? I'm not sure why. He wasn't the one who got called into Cole's office.

I just nod, trying to keep my expression neutral. But Jonah seems to miss nothing, and I note the twinkle in his eyes again as he smiles and asks me, "You have met Cole before, haven't you?" I panic slightly as he continues. "You're Saffy, right? Tanya, our local super hacker, is marrying your brother, right? That's got to be exciting if you're interested in this line of work."

I breathe a sigh of relief, more than happy to discuss Tanya rather than my meeting with Cole yesterday. I can't help but think Jonah isn't quite the harmless, laid-back surfer type he initially appears to be. There's a calculating intelligence behind those eyes. I think his mischievousness might be a bit of a mask.

"Yes, that's right,” I say. “I only met Mr. Matherson briefly, though. Tanya says nothing but good things." I keep my voice neutral and professional.

Jonah smiles, seemingly satisfied with my vague answer.

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